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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Somewhere past the 1/8th mile!
Now was that meant to be a joke.
I know someone in this thread is going to get a kick out of that one.

Ernie broke his motor ?

Cris.......... you're a tease with your half *** sentences !
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
Ernie broke his motor ?

Cris.......... you're a tease with your half *** sentences !
Stop making assumptions. You know what they say when you assume.
No where in the above quote was Ernie mentioned. As a matter of fact the above quote has notting to do with Ernie or his motor.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I've never had to change rotors or housing since I've switched to RA seals
OEM and even Atkins can cause havoc

I know from 1st hand experiance
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kabooski
I've never had to change rotors or housing since I've switched to RA seals
OEM and even Atkins can cause havoc

I know from 1st hand experiance
That was a quick edit.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Stop making assumptions. You know what they say when you assume.
No where in the above quote was Ernie mentioned. As a matter of fact the above quote has notting to do with Ernie or his motor.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Somewhere past the 1/8th mile!
Now was that meant to be a joke.
I know someone in this thread is going to get a kick out of that one.
wow, I sure hope you have been drinking today........if not I want some of whatever you're smoking :-).


Since Ernie dynoed 700+rwh with those Atkins cryoed seals just wondering at what point did they fail for him to replace them w/ the black seals.

JD
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kabooski
I've never had to change rotors or housing since I've switched to RA seals
OEM and even Atkins can cause havoc

I know from 1st hand experiance
Ok, the same was said with the Hurley seals !!!!
But you still had to open up the motor to replace seals.

Based on many pics posted on here, RA seals are not very friendly on rotor housings on higher mileage motors.
Maybe you have been lucky.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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You mean those what appears to be wear marks?
Its very minute and has no effect on performance
Of course are we talking daily drivers or "purpose built" street cars like mine and Ernies

I rather open up a motor and change a seal and close her up
then have to replace rotors, turbos, housings etc
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostn7
Ok, the same was said with the Hurley seals !!!!
But you still had to open up the motor to replace seals.

Based on many pics posted on here, RA seals are not very friendly on rotor housings on higher mileage motors.
Maybe you have been lucky.

Seems like those abnormal ware marks on the housings were due to the early apex seal design. I've seen what RA seals do to the housings in a couple of motors. But then again I know of people not having any problems also. I wonder if that problem has been solved with the new seal design.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
Man, I can't undersand what the hell you guys are talking about.............. must be some secret ancient rotary language.
I hate to bring this to your attention. When you sold your FD we sent out Will Smith to flashy thing you. Now all you remember is how to make a rum and coke and that the electric bill is do on the 15th.

Sorry Eric, it's your own fault
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostn7
Ok, the same was said with the Hurley seals !!!!
But you still had to open up the motor to replace seals.

Based on many pics posted on here, RA seals are not very friendly on rotor housings on higher mileage motors.
Maybe you have been lucky.
They warped so we switched. Now all is well!
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Old May 13, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Seems like those abnormal ware marks on the housings were due to the early apex seal design. I've seen what RA seals do to the housings in a couple of motors. But then again I know of people not having any problems also. I wonder if that problem has been solved with the new seal design.
hmmm....
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC
hmmm....
Talk about a delayed response..... one year later
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatejay
Talk about a delayed response..... one year later
Especially since he knew the answer about a year ago also!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Especially since he knew the answer about a year ago also!
Yeah but what's weird is that a year later not too many guys are talking about the markings on the housings and I know a lot have seen them! It's like it's the X files.

Anthony
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