X-Junk-Score: 0 [] X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 [] X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=2.3 cv=G+5i7Os5 c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=KvBZ6Xwhw5gkWaxDiVDmSg==:117 a=jpOVt7BSZ2e4Z31A5e1TngXxSK0=:19 a=FmdZ9Uzk2mMA:10 a=pGLkceISAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=7g1VtSJxAAAA:8 a=pY99ifOdWNYI1LEqFQAA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=Qa1je4BO31QA:10 a=gvSQh4r-fQ0A:10 a=Z8Ll6A7mm0e6qgq0MYYA:9 a=wNc60c9uSvIId0a5:21 a=Urk15JJjZg1Xo0ryW_k8:22 a=grOzbf7U_OpcSX4AJOnl:22 From: "Andrew Martin andrew@martinag.com.au" Received: from mail-qt1-f182.google.com ([209.85.160.182] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.2.14) with ESMTPS id 12912379 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 31 Aug 2019 19:10:23 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.160.182; envelope-from=andrew@martinag.com.au Received: by mail-qt1-f182.google.com with SMTP id y26so11812970qto.4 for ; Sat, 31 Aug 2019 16:10:24 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=martinag-com-au.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=O0C6MMl1LrGzbTJJpu4DtBLmxCzF5U0db+tP/Url4O8=; b=oYTMzKjaQ2F4rdDes1222yLAyPlKo4xSHeAfo4rFx8k6YKrou6al2SwWh3SFQBkt9T jD83tuZ05G3M2hcYAHLhrOhjEopl95FEpxm+eSiuUXl02O+UMJznVbT988INWiTQp65W ZPvKRvi9O+CRaJhznFMiQusvEa1GOX41pcgcgSyQKP3HfaKBz9usk5MRpwEd/ZLHpLz/ sLaFH0Ncb25FoWJpt+GRjHb6ujoJAgSruhCILmNxIgmdJ/5d1sRUiueJ/qVYFTr6dAKY WTQ5GDQdLYENVyrbs4QPZSYBfpilXHmu2z+CqRUhmptP5PakaW6DszJsDoV7hks75m+Z uBhw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=O0C6MMl1LrGzbTJJpu4DtBLmxCzF5U0db+tP/Url4O8=; b=HrRolvOsJESQrUb74QJHC1Dk6O0mfPxLRfPyNtG62o5pRRxTkSYGgTuWG5Xu3FV+d4 Co1YFqmrGVXjKA3LzfLFuvn/N0xU6DxwQF7k8FAtQKTfljQKAlI/HQPXTPkdBk8GMImZ waVPqIGCQNF3dTIaGmQpQoGnK7jrxf0yI3mcf4Wn3PZkrRD0aUrUSiEV7u8kbpZzhzD3 KeEXHVFzaQlTzZHrgeb+xSpLhKyQOVidN9dv0wvjigbV+KCOxgTY1FgB8dEnG4ckX54P 8k6Ckm7ynUim2t1ttQnZPH3Paw7WdvGLVPqkeqw+YVgrekJ7kDGcdJ1NFRUfcmRZ3ml8 eU7Q== X-Gm-Message-State: APjAAAXsxzG9iqIy94ppfDSSYO+rYB/zntpC5hoLyzRILQdE0nAzREjy YvQi6NmFEnrJKU7TegTcYUhEHjNvEieeugt61XSJthQ= X-Google-Smtp-Source: APXvYqxC+tBQafh8omz8z5M9FY68QwUPb9aHmlX4rbYMIOFLpIVqKTav55IWlud2uIcBhT9fTHF1xO42vrliF3biam8= X-Received: by 2002:a0c:9d4a:: with SMTP id n10mr13893854qvf.219.1567293006722; Sat, 31 Aug 2019 16:10:06 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 07:09:54 +0800 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: The Story of an unecessary rebuild To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000ecd14d059171d656" --000000000000ecd14d059171d656 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Makes me grumpy when I go to buy 2 stroke, about AU$35/litre here, that translates to about US$90/gal. Must be something real special in it. On Sun, 1 Sep 2019 at 6:25 am, David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com < flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote: > Coffee? Now why didn't I think of that??? > > I am pretty sure the engine is tight because of the new bearings I had > pressed in. It was installing and tightening down the rear stationary gear > (with its new bearing) that made the engine too tight to turn by hand. My > thought is after a couple hours of break in the bearing will fit better and > not be as tight. > > I followed your advise about zero gap on the side seals. So they fit > quite snugly in their groves, while being able to move as a unit. That > could also be adding to the tightness and loss of early compression, but if > your theory about them quickly being worn down to the right size has any > validity, then again I should be in much better shape after a few hours of > break-in. > > Some extra 2-stroke oil isn't a bad Idea. I'm gonna start buying that > stuff by the 55gal drum I think. It must be very dear to those who make it. > > Thanks for your post! > > David Leonard > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> >> -- Regards Andrew Martin Martin Ag --000000000000ecd14d059171d656 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Makes me grumpy when I go to buy 2 stroke, about AU$= 35/litre here, that translates to about US$90/gal.=C2=A0
Must be something real special in it.=C2=A0

On Sun, 1 Sep 20= 19 at 6:25 am, David Leonard wdleona= rd@gmail.com <flyrota= ry@lancaironline.net> wrote:
Coffee?=C2=A0 Now why didn't I think of that???=C2= =A0

I am pretty sure the engin= e is tight because of the new bearings I had pressed in.=C2=A0 It was insta= lling and tightening down the rear stationary gear (with its new bearing) t= hat made the engine too tight to turn by hand.=C2=A0 My thought is after a = couple hours of break in the bearing will fit better and not be as tight.

I followed your advise ab= out zero gap on the side seals.=C2=A0 So they fit quite snugly in their gro= ves, while being able to move as a unit.=C2=A0 That could also be adding to= the tightness and loss of early compression, but if your theory about them= quickly being worn down to the right size has any validity, then again I s= hould be in much better shape after a few hours of break-in.

Some extra 2-stroke oil isn't a b= ad Idea.=C2=A0 I'm gonna start buying that stuff by the 55gal drum I th= ink.=C2=A0 It must be very dear to those who make it.

Thanks for your post!

David Leonard

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Regards Andrew Martin Martin Ag
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