Cox Thimble Drome Tether car parts

eeyankee Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:17 pm

Hi, I am new to this site, it has some great info and tips. I have collected a few Thimble Drome cars, most have been original and in great shape. The latest was an attic find that my friend gave me, it was his as a kid. Car is pretty gross from sitting around and getting musty. I am disassembling it, cleaning it only and going to put it back together, not going to restore it.

I cleaned the engine and it turns and pops so very cool. Question is...the fuel line has disintegrated so I am trying to find a replacement. Any ideas if I can still get one or what size it is and where to find a repop.

Thank you
Dominick

MauricioB Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:24 pm

eeyankee wrote:Hi, I am new to this site, it has some great info and tips. I have collected a few Thimble Drome cars, most have been original and in great shape. The latest was an attic find that my friend gave me, it was his as a kid. Car is pretty gross from sitting around and getting musty. I am disassembling it, cleaning it only and going to put it back together, not going to restore it.

I cleaned the engine and it turns and pops so very cool. Question is...the fuel line has disintegrated so I am trying to find a replacement. Any ideas if I can still get one or what size it is and where to find a repop.

Thank you
Dominick

Welcome to the Dominik forum, enjoy the site!
Replacement tube can get here:

Vinyl:
http://www.exmodelengines.com/product.php?productid=17717&cat=259&page=1
http://www.exmodelengines.com/product.php?productid=17899&cat=268&page=2
Silicone:
https://coxengines.ca/silicone-fuel-line-for-cox-engine-049-051.html
or
https://coxengines.ca/cox-.049-babe-bee-overhaul-kit.html

Marleysky Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:40 pm

http://www.exmodelengines.com/product.php?productid=17717&page=2

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eeyankee Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:48 pm

Thank you, the car is cox but the engine is a cameron, will that make any difference.

crankbndr Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:21 pm

Is it similar to this one? The tube was black.

Cox Thimble Drome Tether car parts Img_1810

eeyankee Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:30 pm

yes that is it exactly, black.

crankbndr Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:23 pm

I’ve seen the black before for sale but can’t remember where, I’ll look in my stuff next week see if I have any.

Jason_WI Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:17 pm

The black fuel line is neoprene. Early Cox babe bees had this in the tanks. Bernie has it but it’s precut. Not sure if he has a spool of it that he could get you a longer length. Best to send him an email.

https://coxengines.ca/cox-.049-neoprene-fuel-tank-line-10.html

Ken Cook Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:14 am

I'm not quite certain as to where to source it, but I use a similar material made by Hayes. This is a black neoprene that stays on small fuel barbs and doesn't collapse when run through firewalls, grommets, etc. It's much stiffer than silicone fuel tubings and is offered in a few different diameters.

eeyankee Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:06 am

crankbndr wrote:I’ve seen the black before for sale but can’t remember where, I’ll look in my stuff next week see if I have any.

Thank you, I plan on using it for display only so the line was to keep it as original. If you have an extra that would be great. Thank you for the help.

eeyankee Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:07 am

That may be an option, thanks.

eeyankee Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:09 am

Does anyone know the size neoprene to get, I do see some out there. Thanks for the tips.

eeyankee Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:25 am

eeyankee wrote:Does anyone know the size neoprene to get, I do see some out there. Thanks for the tips.

Okay, the micrometer says 5/32" OD and 3/32" ID. That is on old crusty line but sounds about right.

crankbndr Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:41 am

Try some of this from Tower, I can't measure this small without counting in increments of a female pubic hair, pink being finest of course.

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD735&P=0

eeyankee Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:34 pm

I hear you, thanks.

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