Topic: Dope for Carbs – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm #11441
shane-r13
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Where is everyone buy their model airplane dope for redoing old carb floats? I’ve looked online Amazon, eBay, etc and all i can find is products that are more than a carb rebuild kit generally. Do you buy it local is it cheaper or is their some craft store online or something?

Thanks,
Shane
October 4, 2018 at 1:03 pm #83969
lyks2tinkr
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US Member - 2 Years
Just got some from Amazon a month ago. It’s called Aroe Gloss
October 4, 2018 at 1:07 pm #83970
shane-r13
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When I searched "Aroe Gloss" on Amazon. All I came up with was makeup.
October 4, 2018 at 1:10 pm #83971
shane-r13
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Never mind, I realized that was a typo. I think you meant Aero Gloss?
October 4, 2018 at 1:15 pm #83973
foodclub
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You should search for AERO GLOSS, he typed the name wrong. That is the correct name. It is now made by Midwest.

Here is a fuel proof Butyrate dope.

https://www.amazon.com/SIG-SD026-Super-Butwate-Proof/dp/B077QN23B9/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1538658787&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=aero+gloss+dope
October 4, 2018 at 1:33 pm #83975
crosbyman
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Canada Member - 2 Years
used gel type crazy glue myself… no ill effects yet that I am aware of….

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂
October 4, 2018 at 2:50 pm #83980
nj-boatbuilder57
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Just a question: why not use a modern plastic one that is alcohol proof?
October 4, 2018 at 3:25 pm #83981
shane-r13
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quote NJ-boatbuilder57:

Just a question: why not use a modern plastic one that is alcohol proof?

I bought a rebuild kit that included a plastic one. It seems to run better with the original. Don’t ask me why though. And yes the float is level when the carb is upside down so I just tossed the old one back in and it ran better. So I am looking to make the original last.
October 4, 2018 at 6:37 pm #83989
outbdnut2
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I last bought a bottle of Dope about 10 years ago from a rare hobby shop I found in a suburb of Minneapolis that still catered to the do-it yourself hobbiest that builds and flys model airplanes from balsa wood. I find that most hobby shops now are nothing more than glorified Craft and toy Stores.

I believe the shop is still there if any of you live in the area – it is King Kong Hobbies in Coon Rapids, MN, just off HWY 10 and Foley Blvd near the big movie theater complex.

I agree the plastic float is the way to go, but they aren’t available for a lot of the old stuff we work on.
Dave
October 4, 2018 at 9:09 pm #83996
chris-p
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I bought a can of Aero Gloss. Did about 10 motors before I tested any. Big mistake. The product flaked off and clogged all the carb passages. Had to re clean them all (they weren’t mine!) and buy them new floats. I will never use a dope again. Just my 2 cents.
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