suby

just wondering if any one has any pics or info on special tools for cutting side seals and getting a good finish as every one i have asked uses a bench grinder and a stone......

fc3sboy1

a dremal tool and a sanding drum works, just remember to grind at an angle to match the radious of the corner seal.

suby

i dont think you under stand wot i mean,yes i know how to cut a side seal and get a good result but wot does the factory use to make all these engines accuratlly and or other peoples design

fc3sboy1

by hand justs as you or i will do, a jig on a bench grinder is how the manufacturer does it

banzaitoyota

At the factory, mazda has a special machine set-up to cut side seals, they cut them to various pre-sized lengths in order to allow the rotor-stuffer to do selective fit of the various seals.



Rob at Pineapple Racing is supposedly prototyping a seal fitting fiture to sell to the public. Call him for the status.

suby

banzaitoyota sorry thats a bit hard for me im in australia,does he have a web site or emailn address thanx.....

GreyGT-C

i have a jig that i set my seals in before i HAND grind them on sandpaper.... grinders scare me.

DJ Rotor

I'd like to rig something up with an old rotor and a sanding drum in the corner seal hole. I used the sanding drum on the dremel last time and that worked okay but it's a bit difficult to guide the side seal by hand.