Warped apex seals
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Warped apex seals
I have just stripped down my motor as it has lost compression on the front and rear rotor,everything is fine except the tip seals have warped like a banana in the middle part of the seal,what could of caused this as i have never seen this happen before,thanks Roy UK.
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Originally posted by royston
I have just stripped down my motor as it has lost compression on the front and rear rotor,everything is fine except the tip seals have warped like a banana in the middle part of the seal,what could of caused this as i have never seen this happen before,thanks Roy UK.
I have just stripped down my motor as it has lost compression on the front and rear rotor,everything is fine except the tip seals have warped like a banana in the middle part of the seal,what could of caused this as i have never seen this happen before,thanks Roy UK.
Too lean a fuel mixture, timing too advanced, excessive coolant temperatures for operating conditions just to name few. Depending on apex seal design extended high rpm operation also can play a role.
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