Rotary Avaition Apex Seals
02-27-2005, 03:43 PM
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too many variables to conclude that it was the seals that did the damage....you detonated a few times? you didn't run the right premix?
don't take this the wrong way, but you don't sound like a very responsible test subject for the seals...
i think all of you guys should take this with a grain of salt, don't be like the guys on the other forum and simply jump on a bandwagon to bash the seals
of course most of you jumped on the bandwagon originally to run the seals, so i guess my expectations should be minimal
don't take this the wrong way, but you don't sound like a very responsible test subject for the seals...
i think all of you guys should take this with a grain of salt, don't be like the guys on the other forum and simply jump on a bandwagon to bash the seals
of course most of you jumped on the bandwagon originally to run the seals, so i guess my expectations should be minimal
02-27-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 93BlackFD' date='Feb 27 2005, 01:43 PM
too many variables to conclude that it was the seals that did the damage....you detonated a few times? you didn't run the right premix?
don't take this the wrong way, but you don't sound like a very responsible test subject for the seals...
i think all of you guys should take this with a grain of salt, don't be like the guys on the other forum and simply jump on a bandwagon to bash the seals
of course most of you jumped on the bandwagon originally to run the seals, so i guess my expectations should be minimal
don't take this the wrong way, but you don't sound like a very responsible test subject for the seals...
i think all of you guys should take this with a grain of salt, don't be like the guys on the other forum and simply jump on a bandwagon to bash the seals
of course most of you jumped on the bandwagon originally to run the seals, so i guess my expectations should be minimal
What are you talking about? Detonation doesnt cause GROOVES in the housings like that. It clearly shows APEX SEAL wear, and plus I was one of the 1st people to get these apex seals and I have been driving this car daily. I am willing to bet there is no one around here that has more miles on these seals than me. Thats the reason they wanted me to send them my old seals, to examine them how they do with milage.
WTF? Wrong premix? What are you calling me an idoit? I run valvoline, 1 once per gallon. Thats plenty of lubrication.
02-27-2005, 05:42 PM
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i guess the wear isnt all that bad if you were able to polish the chrome back up.
im using mazda seals if ever my engine breaks again ......... im sure it will, sooner or later... im hoping later though
im using mazda seals if ever my engine breaks again ......... im sure it will, sooner or later... im hoping later though
02-27-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven' date='Feb 27 2005, 07:41 PM
i guess the wear isnt all that bad if you were able to polish the chrome back up.
im using mazda seals if ever my engine breaks again ......... im sure it will, sooner or later... im hoping later though
im using mazda seals if ever my engine breaks again ......... im sure it will, sooner or later... im hoping later though
Good luck on breaking it. Ive seen some unbelievable abuse taken by those seals, including lean sputters at 18 psi on my friends TII.
02-27-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven' date='Feb 27 2005, 05:35 PM
lol please dont wish me luck breaking my engine....
and i am not really worried about the seals... right now if this guy's claims are true, im worried about my brand new rotor housings
and i am not really worried about the seals... right now if this guy's claims are true, im worried about my brand new rotor housings
Maybe they changed them since when they first came out?? Well anyways what I found really wierd was one housing was almost fine, then that one I put pictures of had marks.
Here is a pic of the one that was fine. I'm thinking maybe the hardening wasnt the same on all the seals?