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Ken Powell wrote:

Hi to everyone on the list,
While putting together a 440 Kawasaki snowmobile engine for my
MiniMax recently I was contemplating the similarities (and
differences) between 2 strokes and rotaries and it occurred to me
that no one has mentioned using 2 stroke oil as the assembly lube
for the rotors, apex seals, and all the other stuff exposed to the
combusion chamber on initial startup (use your favorite assembly
elixar on the main bearings, etc.).  I think that the advantages of
the 2 stroke oil would apply here as well.  When I built a rotary
last year I did use 2 stroke oil, but needless to say I did not tear
the engine back down to obtain the results of this little experiment
(I couldn't wait to sell the piece of junk that passed as a 1986
RX7).  What do you think, is this a good idea or am I overlooking
something?

Thanks,
Ken Powell

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