Good Rotary ?, I think alot of people wonder about this
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Good Rotary ?, I think alot of people wonder about this
ok, the engine oil. What does it provde protection to? There isnt a crank that sits in it- so what does? I know oil is injected into the gas to lubricate the seals, but why does 6 quarts sit in the pan?
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Re: Good Rotary ?, I think alot of people wonder about this
Originally posted by ItsNiceToBurnRice
ok, the engine oil. What does it provde protection to? There isnt a crank that sits in it- so what does? I know oil is injected into the gas to lubricate the seals, but why does 6 quarts sit in the pan?
ok, the engine oil. What does it provde protection to? There isnt a crank that sits in it- so what does? I know oil is injected into the gas to lubricate the seals, but why does 6 quarts sit in the pan?
Pretty much *ANYTHING* that is in contact with anything else that moves gets oiled.. All the bearings and gears. The eccentric shaft is essentially a crank, and anything it touches needs oil. True, it doesn't "sit" in oil, but oil is pumped thru it. Oil is also responsible for something like 35% of the cooling on a rotary engine. It goes all over inside the rotors and stuff. This is why low oil is sooooooo bad--less volume to dissipate all that heat.
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There are oil squirters in the eccentric shaft and the rotors are hollow. There are also 'windows' in the stationary gears that let oil flow from one end of the engine to the other.
It's weird in a way.
It's weird in a way.
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Originally posted by nopistons
How does the oil return to the pan after it gets to the eccentric, rotors, etc? The rotor chamber is sealed, so where is the path for the oil to return?
How does the oil return to the pan after it gets to the eccentric, rotors, etc? The rotor chamber is sealed, so where is the path for the oil to return?
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I just replaced the oil lines engine-oil cooler. While I was doing that, I drained the oil cooler. I then replaced the oil filter, and drained the oil. It took 4 quarts to bring the oil level to the full mark. Then, I started the engine. No leaks. I then checked the oil, it was way down. 1 and 3/4 quarts were required to bring the oil level up to full.
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PS this is on an 87 TII!
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PS this is on an 87 TII!
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Re: oil in cooler
Yeah, I usually drain the oil in the cooler when I change the oil. I put 5 quarts in then start it up and let it run until warm. It takes about 1/2 quart to fill it up. Changing the oil in the cooler keeps the oil looking clean for longer. I think to keep from wearing out the aluminum threads in the cooler header, you could change the oil in it every other time you change the oil in the pan.
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Re: Re: oil in cooler
Originally posted by turboren
Yeah, I usually drain the oil in the cooler when I change the oil. I put 5 quarts in then start it up and let it run until warm. It takes about 1/2 quart to fill it up. Changing the oil in the cooler keeps the oil looking clean for longer. I think to keep from wearing out the aluminum threads in the cooler header, you could change the oil in it every other time you change the oil in the pan.
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Yeah, I usually drain the oil in the cooler when I change the oil. I put 5 quarts in then start it up and let it run until warm. It takes about 1/2 quart to fill it up. Changing the oil in the cooler keeps the oil looking clean for longer. I think to keep from wearing out the aluminum threads in the cooler header, you could change the oil in it every other time you change the oil in the pan.
Ren
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