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empower@pop.ihug.co.nz wrote:

You are quite right Paul,
I am definitely not qualified to dispute any of these facts with you.  I made a
major error in judgement pulling out my qualifictations.  The truth is an ounce
of experience is often more valuable than a ton of theory, and experience is
something that I don't have.  My limited experience is all with piston engines,
in fact I have never even seen the insides of a rotary other than photos.
I should have made this clear in my email.
I should probably shut up now and return to my corner with my bruised ego but I
am afraid that I can't resist replying to your questions.

The result of this would

be an increase in the temperature of the combustion chamber wall which he

says will

cause the plating to come off.

Just exactly which message was that Michael? I don't recall saying that about

Mazda

engines. PL

The message was the one you attached the graphic to.  and I think your wording
was something to the effect of the Nickasil(sp?) having a tenuous grip on the
aluminum

Nickasil is not used in Mazda engines. Mazda engines have a steel rotor 
housing liner and this liner is chrome plated. I was referring to the all 
aluminum Wankel engine from Germany.

Your first take on this was correct. Quit while you are ahead.

If you want an education on rotary engines get the ACRE NL CD dating
back to April 1998.


Paul Lamar
 
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