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Title: CASTOR
Post by: raby fink on February 06, 2009, 09:54:17 AM: Will Castor oil from the pharmacy work to add to fuels?
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Andrew Hathaway on February 06, 2009, 10:12:45 AM: We used it a few times many years ago without any bad results, but the stuff from Sig is much much cheaper.
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: sleepy gomez on February 06, 2009, 03:19:30 PM: What ever castor oil you use it should be de-gummed castor. Drug store castor might not be. SLEEPY
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Brett Buck on February 07, 2009, 12:49:50 AM: Quote from: raby fink on February 06, 2009, 09:54:17 AM
Will Castor oil from the pharmacy work to add to fuels?

I have used it in very small quantities, with indeterminate results. I would feel more comfortable getting a quart from SIG or Powermaster. I don't think there is a hazmat fee for castor oil.

Brett
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: john e. holliday on February 07, 2009, 08:52:07 AM: Raby, if you have a motorcycle shop nearby, check with them about castor oil. When I flew/competed in F2C we had a shop we got our high grade castor from. DOC Holliday
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: don Burke on February 07, 2009, 11:04:20 AM: Scott Dinger sells Klotz oils including BENOL (Castor oil). Contact him at:

weldit74@yahoo.com
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Phil Coopy on February 07, 2009, 01:33:13 PM: Tower carries BeNol and so do most motorcycle shops. Cheapest to order on the net by the gallon from bike suppliers but prices vary widely.

Phil
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Post by: Bill Gruby on February 07, 2009, 02:11:24 PM: Most Industrial Supply Houses still carry Lab Grade Bakers AAA Castor Oil. Price varies at different locations. It's about as pure as Castor comes.

"Billy G" H^^
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: ray copeland on February 07, 2009, 07:28:41 PM: Have gone thru 7 or 8 gallons of fuel mixed with Wally brand castor from the pharmacy, it says 100% pure, i hope i haven't messed up any engines ,, they all seem real happy!! Would love to see some research on " about as pure as castor comes", that would be a great thread !! I have heard about the degumming thing, don't know what it means, figured if it is good enough for me to drink ,, anyway i have seen no problems with my engines ,, mostly .25 to.46 size. One gallon of Omega 15% nitro with 8 oz of "pharmacy" castor.. just because it is easy to get ,, since we go to wal.. all the time.. I do have a quart of Sig castor and will try on the next gallon for a comparison..
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Leo Mehl on February 07, 2009, 07:37:10 PM: If the caster will note work in the engine. Drink it and it will work in You LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~> HB~>
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Richard Grogan on February 07, 2009, 10:00:30 PM: I wonder if you could drink the Sig castor?? DK^ f~
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Keith Spriggs on February 07, 2009, 10:24:23 PM: Quote from: Richard Grogan on February 07, 2009, 10:00:30 PM
I wonder if you could drink the Sig castor?? DK^ f~

You probably could, but it might make you feel pretty crappy. %^@
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Brett Buck on February 07, 2009, 10:36:10 PM: Quote from: Keith Spriggs on February 07, 2009, 10:24:23 PM
You probably could, but it might make you feel pretty crappy. %^@

There certainly would be, uh, side effects.

Brett
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Andrew Hathaway on February 07, 2009, 10:39:43 PM: Drink the castor? ??? Surely you're kidding. Everyone knows that castor is best applied as a "smellum". The prefered method of application being to properly atomize the castor with a model engine. Simply drinking the castor won't bring about the desired result (the pleasant aroma) not to mention circumventing all the enjoyment of the model engine application process.
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Wayne Collier on February 08, 2009, 05:26:37 AM: I usually try to buy premixed fuel that suits my needs but have on occasion used castor from the grocery store. While I haven't used that much of it I have seen no bad side effects so far. It is my understanding that castor beans are naturally poisonous so I figure they must have to really clean up the oil for medicianal use. I don't pretend to be an expert, but I tend to think that if you get the pure kind with no sweeteners or flavorings it would be ok at least occasionally. If the stuff made specifically for engines is cheaper per ounce it would seem logical to get it instead of the grocery store stuff.
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: BillP on February 08, 2009, 08:09:51 AM: I used to make all my fuel with castor and meth (no nitro) from the drug store...we didn't have a hobby shop close by so that was the norm for us. It never gave a problem. If it came to flying or not flying I'd still use it but last I checked it was WAY more expensive than Sig castor. Like already posted, motorcycle shops carry various castor brands and I go there when Sig isn't in stock at the local hobby shop.
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Pinecone on February 09, 2009, 07:50:56 PM: BTW, according to John Klotz, Sig castor is Klotz BenOil. They buy it in drums, then bottle for sale or blend in their fuel.
Title: Re: CASTOR
Post by: Charlie Pate on February 11, 2009, 08:27:20 AM: Quote from: Leo Mehl on February 07, 2009, 07:37:10 PM
If the caster will note work in the engine. Drink it and it will work in You LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ HB~> HB~>
Sprint car and midget racers of years gone by, found that when they used castor in the crankcase
that breathing the stuff burned fumes )had the same effect.
they were running on Sunday ---and Monday! ~^