Paul
What is your opinion on using ceramic Ianetti Seals. I have found a
reputable local builder in SLC that builds Rotary engines up for racing
and street. He recommended using them.
Rick Irwin
They are excellent. Your apex seals will last forever.
You are not turbo charging are you? Also don't tell Francisco
you are using them in an aircraft engine. He is worried
about getting sued although a person is more likely to
kill himself in a racing car.
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Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Racing Car people don't sue like the airplane industry people do. Kinda
dumb huh.
Thanks much for your opinion. It helps me get my engine spec'd out.
Rick Irwin
Paul
Why do you ask about turbo. Are the seals bad for turbo? I imagine if
the turbo blew up but otherwise?
Rick Irwin
Subject: Ianetti Seals?
They are kind of brittle and could fracture under detonation.
However when they do fracture they don't tear up the rotor
housing as bad as a cast iron seal. In the case of a turbo where
detonation is a possibility you might want to use Hurley
Engineering Coventry England 3 mm steel apex seals.
http://www.hurley-engineering.ltd.uk/
Those are the only after market seals I have seen so far that
have the required smooth finish, the proper radius and crown
on the wear surface.
On the other hand Jim Mederer (let them eat cake :)) told me just
don't let it detonate :) An intake manifold air temperature gage
goes a long way towards that end. Keep the air temp below 140 F.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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