X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost03.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.53] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.5) with ESMTP id 3031156 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:43:49 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.53; envelope-from=bryanwinberry@bellsouth.net Received: from study (adsl-152-118-169.asm.bellsouth.net[72.152.118.169]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc03) with SMTP id <20080718034310H0300pk41re>; Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:43:10 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [72.152.118.169] From: "Bryan Winberry" To: Subject: Re: Renesis rebuild Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:44:07 -0400 Message-ID: <002f01c8e888$889ce8c0$2702a8c0@study> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0030_01C8E867.018B48C0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6838 Importance: Normal Thread-Index: AcjoiIfI+1yRsiPfSTWHcjGB74EpsA== X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C8E867.018B48C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Kelly, I'll try to get a photo that shows the pitting. But it is located in = the "bed" where the oil rings set. Between wear marks left by the springs. = I was surprised to find pitting underneath the rings. Thanks for your = reply. I might run it by a local shop that rebuilds rotaries. Bryan=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Bryan, Not entirely clear about position and extent of pitting..........Can = you give the group a photo for evaluation ??........ -- Kelly Troyer=20 "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine=20 "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2=20 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold=20 =20 -------------- Original message from "Bryan Winberry" : --------------=20 Hello, I'm rebuilding an 04 Renesis and have a question regarding pitting on = the rotor. I have discovered slight pitting on the face of the rotor = underneath the outer oil ring and the outermost band (scraper?). The areas are = less that an inch in length. I am inclined to apply the DFW rule (don't mess with), but I thought I'd throw it out to the group to see if anybody strongly recommends trying to get in that small groove and attempt some = sort of repair. =20 Thanks, Bryan RV-7 fuse/engine =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C8E867.018B48C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Kelly,

I’ll= try to get a photo that shows the pitting.  But it is located in the = “bed” where the oil rings set.  Between wear marks left by the = springs.  I was surprised to find pitting underneath the rings.  Thanks for = your reply.  I might run it by a local shop that rebuilds = rotaries.

Bryan =

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan,

 &nbs= p;  Not entirely clear about position and extent of pitting..........Can you = give the

group a = photo for evaluation ??........

--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold


 

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Hello,<= /font>

I’m = rebuilding an 04 Renesis and have a question regarding pitting on the rotor.  I = have discovered slight pitting on the face of the rotor underneath the outer = oil ring and the outermost band (scraper?).  The areas are less that an = inch in length.  I am inclined to apply the DFW rule (don’t mess = with), but I thought I’d throw it out to the group to see if anybody = strongly recommends trying to get in that small groove and attempt some sort of = repair.

 

Thanks,=

Bryan

RV-7 = fuse/engine

 

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