Apex Seals
05-24-2013, 12:26 PM
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BlueAdept,
Two very simple rules for keeping your rotory engine alive:
1.) Never ignore an oil leak, fix it immediately.
2.) Never, ever, ever let it overheat.
While obviously there is much more involved in proper maintanence, these were the two most important lessons I learned way back on my '85. :-( I miss her so.....
-Mike
Two very simple rules for keeping your rotory engine alive:
1.) Never ignore an oil leak, fix it immediately.
2.) Never, ever, ever let it overheat.
While obviously there is much more involved in proper maintanence, these were the two most important lessons I learned way back on my '85. :-( I miss her so.....
-Mike
I have noticed my rx-8 does run a high temp. At what point should I worry? She's my first rotary, so I just need a gauge level
05-24-2013, 04:45 PM
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05-24-2013, 04:48 PM
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I applaud the fact that you had the presence of mind to search.
I sigh at how you thought that a thread that was here 2 years before the first RX-8 model year would still have people watching it that would be able to answer your question, and the guy you specifically quoted: Last Activity: 03-27-2003 07:08 PM
He probably never even purchased an 8
I sigh at how you thought that a thread that was here 2 years before the first RX-8 model year would still have people watching it that would be able to answer your question, and the guy you specifically quoted: Last Activity: 03-27-2003 07:08 PM
He probably never even purchased an 8
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05-24-2013, 05:11 PM
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There is another reason why apex seal life should be greater in the new engine. In the older engines the apex seal passed over the exhaust port and at high rpm there is a minute amount of flexing as the apex seal is unsupported in the middle.
With the new side exhaust ports the apex seal is fully supported and this should contribute to increased sealing and reliability.
With the new side exhaust ports the apex seal is fully supported and this should contribute to increased sealing and reliability.
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