> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > I want to reuse the apex seals and side seals. What kind of thread
> > locking
> > > compound to
> > > you prefer for affixing the side piece to the apex seal?
> > >
> > > The thread locking compound I used, didnt worked out very well.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > > Thomas
> > >
> > > Anerobic bonding adhesive is called out in the shop manual.
> > > Loctite 312 and Primer NF (Trichloroethylene).
> > >
> > > AKA Super Glue. It must be surgically clean with acetone or MEK
first.
> > > --
> > > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
> >
> > Thomas,
> > As Paul suggests, I have seen superglue used. The material has to be
> > clean.
> > You can't use a lot or it gets everywhere and you only need it on the
> > joining faces. Once their stuck it's still fragile so " Handle with
> care".
> > Once the motor starts the initial movement breaks them loose and the
> heat
> > and oil washes away the small glue residue. You can actually hear the
> > corner
> > pieces click into place if you carefully turn over the motor by hand
and
> > listen for them.
> > George (down under)
>
> Paul and George,
> thanks for your suggestions.
> When I assembled the apex seals back in the apex seal grooves , the side
> seals dropped down
> too easily. I doubt the splice would have withstand the force of the
long
> apex seal spring.
>
> Kind regards
> Thomas
>
> "side seals"? Do you mean the side piece?
>
> Do you have a 3 piece apex seal or a two piece seal?
>
> There is a device called an assist piece.
>
> Also you put the springs in after the rotor is in the housing
> and the apex seals are in the slot.
>
> Download the shop manual from:
> http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/rx7/manuals.html
> --
> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Sorry Paul,
my fault. I used a false term. I mean the side pieces. I have the 2 piece
apex seals as I got a Renesis engine.
I got a workshop manual from Mazdatrix.
The side pieces came off when I temporary put the seals without springs
into the slots in order to
verify that the slots of the corner seals were in line with the slots of
the rotor.
I will give the superglue a try.
Thomas
They are not supposed to do that. Try super glue and get back to us.
Lyn Hannover has done this many many times so perhaps he has some advice.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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Paul,
I finally assemlbed the long block.
Super glue worked well on the side pieces.
Thanks
Thomas
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