----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:04
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: engine
preservation
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 -----
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 -----
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