Newbie Question---for the “normal”13B NA engine, how
do the ceramic apex seals compare with the other types of seals you all
are using? (I’ve rarely ever read anything about their use
in this forum.)
Paul Vermillion
From: Rotary motors in
aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Lynn Hanover
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 2:18 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Steam engines
Steam engines use with contained (reused steam) use water
based lubricants. No problem.
Good point. I imagine you could use the ceramic apex
seals, but their
cost would make the whole thing more expensive than I would probably
want to go. Do you think having the seals coated with a ceramic might
work/stay on?
Grant