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Hi George,
Don't know about the RX-8 engine, but simply taking
out the thermal pellet in the Rx-7 engine (without replacing it with a plug)
will fry your rotors. The plug is open when the engine first is
started to keep the oil away from the rotors so they get up to operating temps
(read less noxious emissions temps) quickly. As the engine/oil heats
up then the pellet closes a hole in the e shaft which stops the oil from
draining away from the rotors and now forces it to be sprayed inside the
rotors.
The Rx-8 could be different I suppose, but I doubt
it.
Ed A
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 5:25
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Well, I bought
an RX-8 Engine....
Dave and All,
I couldn't find that area on Tracy's site and as
the Series 6 has tapered bearing on the stationary gears, I'm wondering
of the RX8 has gone that way also.
Secondly, what again, is Tracy's
modification for the thermal pellet - I'm wondering if I can do
without the thermal pellet completely.
George ( down under)
I
do not know the compatibilities between year models for the starters across
the RX line...
To use Tracy's RD-1 Series PSRU's, you need the
86-91 auto tranny flex plate, and the starter is from the 86-91 Manual
trans, normally aspirated, engine. You may check with a parts house to see
how many different choices there really are.. but if it will fir the 91 NA
MT, it will fit the RD.
Double check with Tracy, but I believe
the same eccentric shaft is used in the RX-8 (according to tracy's travails
on his webpage at www.rotaryaviation.com (what's new
section). So.. same eshaft means same thermal
pellet.
Dave
Bill Dube wrote:
- I believe you will need a starter
- from an RX-7 engine to use with Tracy's RD -1C.
Is this so? What year(s)? Is the auto
starter different from the manual?
Does the RX-7 thermal
pellet plug work, or is the RX-8 different?
Thanks again, in
advance :^)
(Note non-bouncing emoticon above)
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