Rubber corner seal plug
I've just heard mixed signals from some about rubber corner seal plugs.
I just want basic info on what people know about them. Why would someone not use them in a engine that has the spot in the corner seal for them? What would happen if you did not use them? |
They are rubber. They are going to burn up almost immediately when you run the engine. Think about it.
Use the solid metal corner seals. |
Re: Rubber corner seal plug
Originally posted by WackyRotary I've just heard mixed signals from some about rubber corner seal plugs. I just want basic info on what people know about them. Why would someone not use them in a engine that has the spot in the corner seal for them? What would happen if you did not use them? |
They're not rubber, they're Viton.
When I tore down the '83 engine, they were in good shape. They went back in. When I took the engine apart 23,000 8000rpm+ drvving miles later, all six corner plugs were MISSING. Whoops. |
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When I tore down the '83 engine, they were in good shape. They went back in. When I took the engine apart 23,000 8000rpm+ drvving miles later, all six corner plugs were MISSING. Whoops. |
I think they're there to fill the dead space and provide a cushion in case the apex seal starts bouncing. (Kinda like a shock absorber) Considering how often I revved into the seal-chatter range it's no wonder they all went AWOL. :)
crispeed and other engine builders don't bother putting them in. The plug-type corner seals are better than the "solid" corner seals even when you omit the Viton plug, since the plug-type seals are more flexible. More flexible means that when the seal expands in its bore (from the same combustion pressure that forces the apex seals out of their slots) they will not crack. Solid corner seals WILL crack. |
Thats all I use is Viton... BTW: I can get anything in viton you need all I need is the dimensions you want it...
I also have Viton o rings for the oil cooler/pedistal replacement if anyone needs em |
Viton... that's what A/C o-rings are made of, right?
My engine kit was strangely missing many of the O-rings I needed so I raided the shop's A/C o-ring supply :) |
crispeed and other engine builders don't bother putting them in. The plug-type corner seals are better than the "solid" corner seals even when you omit the Viton plug, since the plug-type seals are more flexible |
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