Apex seal oil starvation during engine braking?
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Apex seal oil starvation during engine braking?
I was thinking about this yesterday...
All the guys without an OMP and running premix, do you guys avoid engine breaking since there is no fuel/oil being sent into combustion chamber?
I was also wondering if even with an oil metering system, if oil starvation of the apex seals is still an issue. I live in a hilly area of Dallas (yes, there are a few hills in DFW) and I engine brake mostly down these hills, running anywhere from 2000, 3000 rpm while coasting down in gear instead of eating my brakes up. My engine only has 2000 miles on it and I don't want to chew it up from oil starvation of the apex seals.
From what i have read in the FSM and other posts about the oil metering system, the metering in S5 cars, such as mine, is controlled by the position of the AFM. Correct me if this is wrong. So, my thought is, when I am coasting my AFM is shut, and the engine is being delivered an amount of oil sufficient for idle, but not really 2-3k rpm while I am coasting in gear.
Thoughts?
All the guys without an OMP and running premix, do you guys avoid engine breaking since there is no fuel/oil being sent into combustion chamber?
I was also wondering if even with an oil metering system, if oil starvation of the apex seals is still an issue. I live in a hilly area of Dallas (yes, there are a few hills in DFW) and I engine brake mostly down these hills, running anywhere from 2000, 3000 rpm while coasting down in gear instead of eating my brakes up. My engine only has 2000 miles on it and I don't want to chew it up from oil starvation of the apex seals.
From what i have read in the FSM and other posts about the oil metering system, the metering in S5 cars, such as mine, is controlled by the position of the AFM. Correct me if this is wrong. So, my thought is, when I am coasting my AFM is shut, and the engine is being delivered an amount of oil sufficient for idle, but not really 2-3k rpm while I am coasting in gear.
Thoughts?
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From what i have read in the FSM and other posts about the oil metering system, the metering in S5 cars, such as mine, is controlled by the position of the AFM. Correct me if this is wrong. So, my thought is, when I am coasting my AFM is shut, and the engine is being delivered an amount of oil sufficient for idle, but not really 2-3k rpm while I am coasting in gear.
On the s4 it is of course based only on the position of the mechanical linkage (which is determined by throttle opening angle).
all the guys without an OMP and running premix, do you guys avoid engine breaking since there is no fuel/oil being sent into combustion chamber?
Basically in high rpm, high airflow conditions the apex seal needs the most lubrication to keep the temperature down. At low airflow the lubrication requirements are a lot less. The housings can also retain an oil film to an extent anyway. That still leaves this a somewhat open question, but after looking at Mazda's graphs I wouldn't be that worried if I were premixing only (which I'm not).
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Ah, I missed the part stating engine RPM, I guess that answers my question.
As you said though, the question of when only premix is applied, its a bit more open ended.
As you said though, the question of when only premix is applied, its a bit more open ended.
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as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
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Why would your AFM close if your engine is at 2-3k rpm? because the thottle is? hah like the AFM gives a **** what your thottle is doing, it's still open, and still letting air in.
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
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Why would your AFM close if your engine is at 2-3k rpm? because the thottle is? hah like the AFM gives a **** what your thottle is doing, it's still open, and still letting air in.
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
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The fuel being fed to the engine would lubricate the seals to some extent, although, not as well as oil would (obviously). It's not like you are spinning it round and round without any lubrication at all.
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Why would your AFM close if your engine is at 2-3k rpm? because the thottle is? hah like the AFM gives a **** what your thottle is doing, it's still open, and still letting air in.
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
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I would think with no fuel the old oil wouldn't be burned off either, at least not for the duration of that hill. As for the AFM reading when the throttle is closed, it should be lower even though the AFM isn't closed. Less air is flowing.
But I don't engine brake regardless, at least not in low gear, because of the wear the high rpms are supposed to cause. IIRC your brake pads are cheaper than your clutch or your brake pads are cheaper than your tranny or some statement like that. I also try to save down-shifting in general for passing and I try to rev match when I do, because of the wear that also causes.
But I don't engine brake regardless, at least not in low gear, because of the wear the high rpms are supposed to cause. IIRC your brake pads are cheaper than your clutch or your brake pads are cheaper than your tranny or some statement like that. I also try to save down-shifting in general for passing and I try to rev match when I do, because of the wear that also causes.
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I would assume that if "engine braking" was harmful to our cars, and it's a rather common thing for people to do. I'm almost positive Mazda would have A. Fixed it so it wouldn't cause damage to your engine. Or B. They would have told people not to do it. Sorta how rx7's need about 1 qt of oil added every.. About 1000 miles. If it were really bad I'm sure it would be common knowlege among rotary people by now. Now cars running premix is a different story and I have no idea about that one
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Now, if you mean the engine will BREAK sooner. Well...I personally doubt it. Premixing is required, but there is a common misconception that you will blow up your car the instant you forget to do it. That's just not true. Some extra wear...yes, zomg damage...no.
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I would think with no fuel the old oil wouldn't be burned off either, at least not for the duration of that hill. As for the AFM reading when the throttle is closed, it should be lower even though the AFM isn't closed. Less air is flowing.
But I don't engine brake regardless, at least not in low gear, because of the wear the high rpms are supposed to cause. IIRC your brake pads are cheaper than your clutch or your brake pads are cheaper than your tranny or some statement like that. I also try to save down-shifting in general for passing and I try to rev match when I do, because of the wear that also causes.
But I don't engine brake regardless, at least not in low gear, because of the wear the high rpms are supposed to cause. IIRC your brake pads are cheaper than your clutch or your brake pads are cheaper than your tranny or some statement like that. I also try to save down-shifting in general for passing and I try to rev match when I do, because of the wear that also causes.
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Yeah that's why u don't rid the brakes all the way down u js give them a little break every few seconds, and if worse comes to worse u can engine brake... Idk maybe people have alot less common sense then I thought...
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Remember, the chrome rotor housing coating is porous, so it is designed to retain oil. Even though fuel injection is cut during decel, there is virtually no load on the engine and all surfaces are still lubricated through this retained oil. However if I was tuning a race engine that would constantly be operating at high RPM, I would probably turn off decel fuel cut or at least keep the injectors open a little to provide some lubricating premix.
Probably not enough airflow during engine braking to keep the flapper open. There is an idle bypass in the AFM that runs past the flapper (why we have the variable resistor).
I know the posts you are referring to. It is clear that this builder, while popular and talented, doesn't understand some of the fundamental mechanical processes happening within the engine. Specifically, in this case, the difference between "bedding in" and "wearing out".
as far is break-in, i've been told by an infamous builder himself, that he puts engines on a stand with no OMP and no PREMIX. to break them in for a few hours before shipping them to customers. and i asked what about the wear on the apex seals, to which he reply'd
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
" lack of oil on the seals only increase the speed at which the seal's wear into the housing and make better compression sooner"
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Remember, the chrome rotor housing coating is porous, so it is designed to retain oil. Even though fuel injection is cut during decel, there is virtually no load on the engine and all surfaces are still lubricated through this retained oil. However if I was tuning a race engine that would constantly be operating at high RPM, I would probably turn off decel fuel cut or at least keep the injectors open a little to provide some lubricating premix.
Probably not enough airflow during engine braking to keep the flapper open. There is an idle bypass in the AFM that runs past the flapper (why we have the variable resistor).
I know the posts you are referring to. It is clear that this builder, while popular and talented, doesn't understand some of the fundamental mechanical processes happening within the engine. Specifically, in this case, the difference between "bedding in" and "wearing out".
Probably not enough airflow during engine braking to keep the flapper open. There is an idle bypass in the AFM that runs past the flapper (why we have the variable resistor).
I know the posts you are referring to. It is clear that this builder, while popular and talented, doesn't understand some of the fundamental mechanical processes happening within the engine. Specifically, in this case, the difference between "bedding in" and "wearing out".
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