Prometheus

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I assume in order to build oil pressure the eccentric shaft has to make a few revolution dry.

I prelube kit is a small pressurized reservoir that prelubes the engine during start up & and when proper oil pressure is achieved the extra oil is pushed back into the reservoir .

I know a lot of people use these for piston engines, can they also be used for rotary Engines?

If not is there some type of Engine prelube kit specifically meant for rotary engines that differ from the preexisting products?

I think this could save a lot of wear and tear on engine start up trauma.

Just a thought...

Thanks.

~Jesse

DaleClark

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Good idea, but what wear and tear? Dig through any blown engine post you can find - I can about guarantee you you'll not see someone whose engine failed due to a bearing problem.

Bearing issues mainly come into play with extended high RPM use (like on a racetrack) or with higher redlines. In both cases, the preluber won't do a whole lot, just add a point of failure.

Dale

Mahjik

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Unless your oil is extremely diluted, there will be enough oil residue left to lubricate the parts properly during start up.

Prometheus

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How would you go about raising your redline? say above 10,000 RPM?

Prometheus

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I see that the original post has been moved, sorry for misplacing it...

Mahjik

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A whole lot of engine work. Look in the rotary performance section. There is a good sized thread in there about what should be considered when building an engine for higher RPM's.

ronbros3

HI rpm is annoying, I like torque, its what I use to pass someone.

jgrewe

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What you are looking for is called an Accusump. They are good for exactly what you are looking for and they can help an oil system a little by holding a charge of oil. If your pump sucks air and loses pressure sometime the accusump will squirt oil into the oil system and can save your engine.