Paul,
On a post a week or so ago, someone said that a 13B type engine might have
unusual wear because of the rotors riding on the side seals. I think that
makes sense. Would Teflon pads on the lower side of the rotors fix that?
You also said something about oil accumulating in the rotors. Has anyone
run one of these things for extended periods vertically?
Steve Brazil
Teflon buttons might help.
Nobody to my knowledge has run a Mazda for long in vertical position.
Sachs made a lawn mower with a vertical mounted one rotor
but that was a charged cooled rotor.
--
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Sachs lawn mower: And it is a very special one. It had side seals only
at one side of the rotor - for lower costs. And it worked well. Several
times when I came around with my motorcycle I met people:"Oh, a rotary
bike. I have a rotary lawn mower." " Why, are you a rotary fan?" " No,
I´ve got it from my father and it still works perfect. Why should I buy
a new one?" 35 years of service for a cheap lawn mower engine is quite
good, I think.
Reiner Nikulski
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