Subject: mustang-list
From: Paul
Date: 4/29/2000, 11:29 PM



I think it might be a good idea if all of you that have an opinion or
experience
with the rotary engine send a message to mustang-list@n9.org and refute these
exaggerations, un truths and opinions.

Tom has done this to a certain extent but he needs some help. Send a copy to
Tom just in case it does not find its way to the right place.
tom mayer <tommayer@roadrunner.com>

Paul Lamar


Chris Cosman wrote:


While you're at it guys, and Paul permitting,  post your refutes here as
well

Thanks,
Chris.


Sure no problem Chris. Good idea.

Here was my reponse.

Quoting my self.

Yes, if you let a Mazda engine get hotter than about 250 degrees it 
will warp the rotor housing. The engine won't stop running however.
It will merely leak coolant into the combustion chamber similar to
a blown head gasket. A new rotor housings is about $400 US.

It is an exaggeration to say that a speck of dust in an oil gallery
will cause catastrophic failure. Nothing could be further from the
truth. One of our readers ran the engine up to 10,000 RPM with
no oil. He put new bearings in it and it is running to this 
day.

The price of seals in Canada must be much much more as the Canadian 
dollar is only worth about 60 cents US. For good deals on
Mazda parts try Mazdatrix.com. Hurley engineering in England
also sells seals for Mazda rotary engines.

http://www.hurley-engineering.ltd.uk/

The rotary engine on the other hand is very light weight for its HP and is
also extremely durable. Over 700 HP has been obtained by turbo charging.

Tracy Crook in Florida has run the engine in his RV4  for 860 hours 
with almost no wear. The apex seals were worn down only a few thousands 
of an inch. Nothing else was worn. The secret to long life in a rotary 
is to mix two cycle oil with the fuel to lube and cool the apex seals.

http://www.rotaryaviation.com/

Electric constant speed props are available from MT and Hoffman among
others.

Lets see, did I miss anything? Send me email to get on our free 
internet mailing list.   rotaryeng@earthlink.com

Mazdatrix wrote:


ROTOR KIT            13B 86-92            MZTX-13-ROTORL  KIT      $805.46



+ GASKET SET      RX7 86-88 NON TURBO  10-271C-8AF1    $115.73
(this one is the cheapest gasket set that will have all "O-rings" and water
seals to screw the engine together)



+SEAL OIL FRONT MAIN  ALL THRU 92   10-6050-0820   $3.72



+SEAL OIL REAR MAIN   ALL                  10-556A-1668          $5.84

At 03:46 PM 4/28/00, you wrote:

Mazdatrix wrote:


All prices are on the website --

Apex? Side? corner?  2mm? 3mm? 1-piece? 2-piece? 3-piece? carbon? steel?
ceramic? etc.



Im sorry. Stock Mazda. 2 mm 3 pcs  Complete set.

Paul Lamar



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                Signal Hill, Ca. 90806
                Phone: 562-426-7960
                E-Mail: mail@mazdatrix.com
           Website http://www.mazdatrix.com



End of quote.

Paul Lamar

 
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