There must be some kind of adhesive that will hold these in place while

one
assembles the engine.<<

Haven't got to that point yet, but an old trick we used to use was to use
vaseline in the groove.

Any reason why that wouldn't still work?

Harley

Don't know. I think Ed has a few tricks. Ed, what did you do?

Paul Lamar

On my engine we used Hylomar. I believe that's the preferred material by
rotary engine rebuilders.
Bulent

Did you glue in a teflon O-ring Bulent?

Paul Lamar

Ken Powell wrote:

Paul,
I received the inner coolant orings last Thursday.  They layed in the end
housing slot perfectly; no Hylomar or glue was required.
Inner coolant oring - McMaster-Carr part # 9319k239
ASA 568a dash 175
circumference  = 28.625
diameter       =  9.111
slot depth     =  0.062
slot width     =  0.141

Ken Powell

 
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