Thanks Lynn

The front #1 rotor had one apex seal broken into three parts (all parts
still retain in the slot), one seal which appears to be stuck in the down
position and no movement when pressed and one with nicks but moves and
appears solid.

The #2 rotor seems to be down on compression but I do get the the "Pop" when
pulling it through, nothing from the #1 rotor.
So I was speculating that perhaps only the springs were damaged on #2.

When I stuck the B9EGV in a 86 NA housing the ground electrode was a good
5mm or more from the combustion chamber, so now unless the turbo housings
have shorter spark plug holes (unlikely) there appears to be no way the
sparkplugs could have caused the damage.

But, hopefully will have the full answer tomorrow.

Ed

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> In a message dated 4/10/2005 6:39:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
> eanderson@carolina.rr.com writes:
>
> <<  It appears the apex seal did bounce over that curve part for a while
and
> either the apex seals finally gave way or the springs under them did.
Perhaps
> Lynn would know if its possible to break the springs while leaving the
seal
> intact.
>   >>
>
> Up to now I have not tried the "Ski Jumping" apex seal idea, so, I don't
know
> how long the springs will last. I think that normal flex would not affect
> them, but once at RPM the gentle ramp idea becomes quite a shock to the
spring
> and that would reduce the spring to a multi part kit in short order.
>
> Retracted gap plugs don't touch anything.
>
> Lynn E. Hanover
>
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