Rotary Car Club - View Single Post - Zero clearance side seals round 2. (If you don't mind Barry)

Slides · 08-28-2015, 11:48 PM

I genuinely though Ted forgot the italics in his comment here until I saw it was actually closed. Not sure why you wouldn't want documentation of long term runner that someone has tested in one place?

(I will say mods/admin on other forums encourage keeping tech stuff in one place)

So, seems this is a goer.

I would like to do this when I eventually get around to building one or other of my engines, the 12a will have to come apart for clearance/lighten/balance anyway as there was still vibes with what was sold to me as the correct series auto counterweight (will do the measuring check etc again but I want to port it anyway, will send to spinny bits to Freaky or Wilkins to machine) with after-market flywheel and there was an issue with leaking intake crossover o-rings/gasket filling housing with coolant too so I'm guessing it could be a bit messy inside.

If you don't mind me asking Barry do you cut them with a fine diamond disk with a dremel style thing or is it more like a milling bit. I guess I'm curious as to whether there is a tight or open radius under the side seal and how hard it would be for me to replicate it, given sending you seals/rotor from Aus would be cost prohibitive and I'd like to try it myself anyway. Is there enough length in generic side seals to do this effectively?

08-28-2015, 11:48 PM	#1
Slides Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Zero clearance side seals round 2. (If you don't mind Barry) I genuinely though Ted forgot the italics in his comment here until I saw it was actually closed. Not sure why you wouldn't want documentation of long term runner that someone has tested in one place? (I will say mods/admin on other forums encourage keeping tech stuff in one place) So, seems this is a goer. I would like to do this when I eventually get around to building one or other of my engines, the 12a will have to come apart for clearance/lighten/balance anyway as there was still vibes with what was sold to me as the correct series auto counterweight (will do the measuring check etc again but I want to port it anyway, will send to spinny bits to Freaky or Wilkins to machine) with after-market flywheel and there was an issue with leaking intake crossover o-rings/gasket filling housing with coolant too so I'm guessing it could be a bit messy inside. If you don't mind me asking Barry do you cut them with a fine diamond disk with a dremel style thing or is it more like a milling bit. I guess I'm curious as to whether there is a tight or open radius under the side seal and how hard it would be for me to replicate it, given sending you seals/rotor from Aus would be cost prohibitive and I'd like to try it myself anyway. Is there enough length in generic side seals to do this effectively? Last edited by Slides; 08-29-2015 at 08:56 PM.