From: "Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Renesis break-in
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:50:11 +0800
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Thanks Lynn

Steve

> On 29 Jun 2020, at 9:57 am, lehanover lehanover@aol.com =
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> It should work just fine.......LEH
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> In a message dated 6/28/2020 6:38:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, =
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
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> Hi Lynn
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> Having the throttle body horizontal and below the engine, can I use =
that cleaning trick by using a pray bottle to get the (1 cup of water / =
>2 minutes) in?
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> Steve Izett
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> > On 29 Jun 2020, at 1:49 am, lehanover lehanover@aol.com =
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
> >
> > Cheap conventional oil in the premix at about 1/2 ounce per gallon =
as well as in the crank case. The round rings are oil scrapers and are =
supposed to keep crank case oil out of the combustion chamber, same as a =
piston engine. Do not tell anybody about this.......with a warm engine =
at 2,000 RPM...slowly add 1 cup of water to the intake over several =
minutes. It will remove all of the carbon from the rotor face and free =
up sticking apex seals in most cases.  Works on piston engines as =
well....like MAGIC. Saves hours of scraping. On street cars it will plug =
up the reactor.....with carbon crap...........
> >
> > You didn't hear it here..............Lynn E Hanover
> >
> > In a message dated 6/28/2020 12:47:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, =
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
> >
> > On reading my last post, I just realized that the side seals =
(circular) are indeed lubricated by crank case oil  so the first part of =
my question was self-answered.
> >
> > That still leaves the pre-mix question.
> >
> > Sorry for the multiple stream-of-consciousness questions.
> > Rich
> >
> > In a message dated 6/28/2020 11:43:51 AM Central Standard Time, =
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
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> >
> > Rethinking my last post,
> >
> > I just realized that the typical rotary, in automotive use uses =
crankcase oil for seal lubrication.
> > In my assembly, I will be using pre-mix in the fuel. the crankcase =
oil will  never see the chambers (if I am lucky).
> >
> > Any advice from you or other on this list what to use for break-in =
pre-mix?
> > Since the bearings, bushing and eccentric shaft have been relatively =
untouched, (14K on engine since rebuild) it seems as synthetic in the =
case would be OK however, the rotors seem to have different needs on =
break-in
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> > Rich
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/27/2020 12:08:01 PM Central Standard Time, =
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
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> > I used a Texaco fleet oil for two hours at 2000 RPM. Then dump the =
oil and check the filter paper for metal.
> > Then 40 or 50 weight Redline racing oil. Never over 180 degrees on =
the coolant.  Then a lap at part throttle then good for 9,600 RPM at =
full throttle. No oil related failures in 35 years of racing.
> >
> > You could do 4 hours at 2000 RPM no load or part load on fleet oil. =
Should be plenty. Never over 180 degrees.
> > It worked for me...............Lynn E. Hanover
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/27/2020 10:00:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, =
flyrotary@lancaironline.net writes:
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> > So I Googled break-in procedures for the RX8.
> >
> > Less than 4000RPM for the first 600-1000 miles.
> >
> > I don't see that happening. I don't think I can keep the RV-4 level =
at
> > less than 4,500 RPM, depending on prop.
> >
> > And I sure want full power at takeoff and climb to pattern altitude.
> >
> > I guess I could run it on the ground for 10 hours at varying RPMs =
below
> > 4000, but really?
> >
> > What did you do with a new Renesis?
> >
> > Finn
> >
> >
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