Fox 35 parts

[Phil Coopy]

Need a connecting rod for a Fox 35 but can't find any listed on the Fox site or Tower Hobbies. Anyone else market them? The engine runs fine but the lower rod journal is very loose.  I see that they market the whole reciprocating assembly but I don't need it and don't want to go through break in again.

Phil

[wmiii]

 I would just pick up the phone and call Fox, bet you'll get one.

 Walter

[Lee Thiel]

Looks like the only way theys list rods are with the piston and cylinder kit.  I would give them a call.  I have had no luck with emailing them for information in the past.
lLee TGD

[Bill Gruby]

I have been waiting for an email reply from Fox for three months now HAD TO GO TO THE PHONE it was the only way to get an answer. Be specific and ask for the parts dept. that way you'll get someone in the know.

Bill Gruby

[Bill Little]

Hi Phil,

I had to have a head (glow plug hole stripped) for a Fox 40 Stunt ('70s version big case) so I robbed one off a NIB one I had.  Of course, I wanted a new one!   It had only been a couple decades since they made them......... So, I called Fox and spoke with an older gentleman in parts who came back and said he had one in his hand!  I had no parts number, etc., but it was the right one.  Now I still have a "NIB" Fox 40!

Give them a call.........

Bill <><

[Jim Kraft]

The reason they don't show the rod seperately, is the little circlips that hold the wristpin in the piston. Some people call these gee whizz clips, as in gee whiz, where did that thing go. Some of the older ones did have brass inserts in the wristpin. These were a little easier to change. If you can get a new rod from Fox, I would order a few of the circlips also.

[Keith Spriggs]

I would order a few of the circlips also.

Good idea, The last one I took apart one of the clips sailed across the shop and in to a black hole. Fortunately I had one for a pattern so I made a new one. When I picked up the original one to install it I her a snap and it was no longer in the needle nose pliers. Then I made a reproduction using the reproduction as a pattern. I believe I could make 3 cents an hour making them.

[john e. holliday]

As stated, call Fox and get the older gentleman that works in the parts department.  Had quite a visit with him when I went there a few years ago.  I do have a spare rod that I have had since the early 70's.  Had one break at a ST Louis contest and no spare.  Not for sell tho.  DOC Holliday

[Marvin Denny]

  If you need a spare  Stunt 35 Rod, I have several  as well as circlips.

  Problem is, they are at home (Wichita KS) and I am in Savannah GA. I can't get to them til I get home.
  If you are in no hurry, send me an E-Mail to my home address and I will check on it when I get home .

  That is anticipated to be in around two more weeks.

  Bigiron

[Bill Little]

HI Guys,

Please fill me in as to when (which "model/series") did Fox start using the circlips in the 35?  All my old ones didn't have them, and I haven't had a 40th Anniv., or newer, one apart.

Thanks,
Bill <><

[Marvin Denny]

  Bill, I believe the circlips started somewhere around 1970 to 1973. Probably about the time they introduced the 36 and 36X series.
  I bet some of the MECA bunch could give you the exact date.  Mr gruby is on this forum a lot and I bet he knows.

  Bigiron

[Bill Gruby]

Thanks for the build up Marvin. Closest I can come to the date right now is between 1970 and 1974, I will try to nail it down today for you. FWIW the first FOX .36X was 1964.

The question has been sent out keep you shirt on sometimes these things take time.


Bill Gruby

[Bill Gruby]

Mr. Bill Little;
   This one's on me, according to AMEE, the 1968 FOX .29X used circlips and the 1968 Fox .35 STUNT also used the circlips to retain the wristpin. I'll give you more info as I get it. As far as I can see these were the first FOX engines to use the circlips.

   OK Bill, everyone has checked in and the above info has been voted in UNANIMOUSLY. Thats all there is folks, anything else we can do for ya???

Bill Gruby

[Phil Spillman]

I have lost many circlips in changing my own. Here's a suggestion, remove and replace these little flying things by doing the repair inside a clear plastic bag! Use a gallon seize to make it roomier! Phil Spillman

[Phil Coopy]

Great idea Phil

Phil C

[Keith Spriggs]

doing the repair inside a clear plastic bag! Phil Spillman

Now why didn't I think of that? Thanks, Phil for a great idea.