I just purchased a '85 12A engine for parts. I wasn't expecting the housings to be in good condition but when I cracked it open, I was surprised to see the housings in excellant condition and these apex seals. I told my friend what kind of apex seals they are but he don't believe me. Can anyone identify these for him, so he knows I'm right?Thanks.

 

Joey the picture is not clear enough to see. try with a better photo.

kenn

 

I just measured them and they're 8.3mm Took the other 2 pics out & put new ones. Hope these are clear. If not, I need a new camera.

 

Better, but still blurry Sell some of the apex seals and buy a better camera, then re-take pics!

 

are they carbons? really really light?

 

I don't want to say yet what they are b/c I'm trying to prove a point to someone. Can somebody identify them for sure and say what kind they are??

 

They look like they are carbons, I pulled a picture of a carbon seal and they look very similar from what I can tell in your pics.




Here are ceramic


Steel Seals

 

wow someone forgot what they had when they sold you that engine. te seals look pretty good from here

 

Wow super cool find Joey! I believe those look like carbon apex seals but detailed pics can confirm it.
Also, sorry I have no replied to the pics you sent me. I have been real busy but I'll follow up with you on those soon.

 

They look like carbon to me. I've been wanting a set of nrs greys sooo bad!

 

hey joey, you feel like selling them?

 

they look like the standard competition carbon seals... 4352-11-300?

 

carbon seals for sure ... not ceramic if thats what you're hoping for.

 

Not sure what I'm going to do with them yet. I just posted the housings(ported) on Ebay. If they don't sell, I'm thinking of doing a project because the engine brought a lot of good parts. The only bad thing was the steel intermediate housings had bad porting and can't be fixed. If I sell them I'll keep you in mind since you were the 1st to ask. I'll keep you posted.

 

I knew they were carbon but I had a friend that thought they were ceramic. I was telling him they weren't.