Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #53808
From: <Lehanover@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Marcotte PSRU
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:33:37 EST
To: <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
In a message dated 2/11/2011 8:25:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, downing.j@sbcglobal.net writes:
Twice I have lost the oil, 80W, first time due
to a vent tank for expansion, the second time the output shaft seal fell out
due to the aluminum case expanding faster that the seal, resulting in a fire
Seals in aluminum housings must be positively retained. A silicone "O" at the base of a seal cavity allows oil retention at high oil temps. A seal for the seal you could say.
 
A similar problem is found in racing transmission tail-shaft seals and differential housing seals.  
 
Here are some methods.
 
Lynn E. Hanover
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