Kelly,
Its been about 2 years since I assembled my engine, so the details are a bit fuzzy. As I recall, the rotor o-rings were a snug fit, but I don’t recall any special difficulty with installing any of the TES seals. But then it gets pretty hot in Texas in the summertime, so maybe that helped the assembly process. I recall that PL had to do some “stretching” to one or more of his seals to get them to fit. I don’t think it would do any harm to warm them hot water to soften them up a bit, if you feel the need. Also, I used assembly lube on everything.
Mark
From: Kelly Troyer [mailto:keltro@att.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:37 AM
To: Chuck Dunlap; Mark Steitle
Subject: TES O-rings
Do either have a favored method of heating /warming the inner rotor oil
seal TES O-ring to avoid the possibility of tearing when stretching to install
on the inner seal ?? Or was this not a problem when you installed your seals ??
I do not want to destroy a seal in the process !! Wish both of you were
going to be at Tracy's to give me some backup on the use of these seals !!
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Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2