N00b question about e-shaft seal
 

Hi everyone!

Very new to the world rotary engines, BUT I'm putting one into an MX5 Mk1.

Anyway - I did a mock test fit of the engine earlier. The engine still has all the oil in and I didn't bother draining it.

Once I tipped it past about 25 degrees (got one of those engine levellers), it started pouring oil out of the e-shaft seal area, like quite a bit. At the moment there's no flywheel on the engine and 54mm nut is loose, keyway is just sitting in situ.

Is this normal or do I have a really busted seal? I'm used to being able to take a flywheel off and not be scared of oil pi$$ing everywhere!

All help appreciated :)

The seal will not work without the flywheel...so you basically have an open hole for the oil to pour out of ;)

Ah nice one. I was hoping it'd be something like that :)