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Greg, muffler bearings is joke left over from the depression, the cars smoked so bad from oil consumption, poor air cleaners, that everyone joked that the smoke was oiling the muffler bearings. I have put ATF in the rotary as it was on a skid in the garage and the inside looked like new when I started it after 8 years and all the seals were free. JohnD...sure hope I don't see another depression

----- Original Message -----

From: Greg Ward

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:54 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: engine preservation

I just read a great article on running ATF through the Rotary, supposedly to loosen up the apex seals, etc. (high detergent level). Raves on about having done this multiple times in many engines, and supposedly power increases of up to 20% +. Anybody done this? Results?

Thanks;

Greg Ward

Lancair 20B N178RG in Progress

----- Original Message -----

From: John Downing

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 5:35 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] engine preservation

Lynn, thanks for the heads up on the engine. Even though it is in a heated garage with hot water heat in the floor, I pulled the plugs and put oil in each rotor cavity and rolled it over 8 revolutions and duct taped the exhaust. That should even oil the muffler bearings when I start it again. JohnD