Subject: Periperal Port size and Timing (Leman engine)
From: ACRE NL
Date: 12/3/2002, 8:53 PM


 >>  Tom,  The P-Ports will be NC milled.  I don't think it is necessary
 >>  to thread the insert although this is what Jim Mederer says.  I know
 >>  that others have not threaded and have not had problems.   The angle
 >>  of the insert is another question.   I would prefer it to be
 >>  perpendicular to the housing. However,  this places the runner at a
 >>  weird angle if you intend to go over the top of engine.  Better to
 >>  just have a couple of 90 degree bends that can be readily bought.   I
 >>  am not locked into anything yet.   The P-Port timing is still a
 >>  mystery to me.  I tried to compare Paul Yaw's numbers with the tech
 >>  drawing of the Leman ports and they did not coincide.  Maybe I did it
 >>  wrong.    I would be  happy to just copy the Power Sport ports, if
 >>  only I could.  Jerry
 >>  --
 >>  Jerry Hey
 >>
 >>  Tailwind & Rotary Engine Support
 >>
 >>  http://www.j-winddesigns.com
 >>
 >>  mailto:j-winddesigns@thegrid.net
 >
 >Jerry, you got the dimensions on the Leman engine. Why don't
 > >you just copy that? What do you need the timing numbers for?
 > >They are just academic anyway. If the port is in such and such
 > >a location the timing is such and such. The two things are inextricably
 >linked. I can't figure out what it is you are missing?
 >There is no cam shaft timing to be set. There are no cam lobes
 >to clock.
 >
 >Paul Lamar


 All I have is the drawing that I hope is accurate but I don't really
 know that it is.  It is not dimensioned.  Is it the actual
 construction drawing or just a concept drawing that they used to
 illustrate the article?   If I had unlimited funds  for rotor
 housings and unlimited time to rebuild the engine  over and over it
 would not be a problem.  Is there someone at Mazda who could provide
 the information?   I trust Lynn's personal experience just
 transferring the port opening and closing events from the side
 housing.  That is solid information.  Lynn's  port opens  later than
 the Leman port as  shown.     Lynn, got any idea what hp you are
 developing at 6000 rpm?

   Don't get me wrong,  I want to duplicate the Leman's ports. I agree
 > with everything you have said about duplicating these ports.  That is
 what I want to do.  In fact, I will  pay $100.00 to anyone who can
 irrefutably give me the Leman specs.     Jerry


 Jerry Hey

 Tailwind & Rotary Engine Support

 http://www.j-winddesigns.com

 mailto:j-winddesigns@thegrid.net


Does Joy know about this? :-) Looking at the drawing there is absolutely
no doubt in my mind that it is accurate. If anything it is probably
more conservative than the Racing Beat P-ports.

Paul Lamar


I never saw the two view drawing before.  It does give one more
confidence. Jerry Hey

Tailwind & Rotary Engine Support

http://www.j-winddesigns.com

mailto:j-winddesigns@thegrid.net

 
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