hgerhardt
Well Known Member
So I'm reading through the latest Kitplanes and see the article on O-ringing the crankcase on the parting line. Fantastic idea, I thought. Modern automotive engines have been doing that for years. It's not an earth-shattering improvement to our (leaky) dinosaurs, but every bit helps to lessen the day-to-day annoyances these things produce.
Now, before I pounce on LyCon (the folks outlined in the story) to have my case machined, what do the other engine builders on this list think about this? In other words, what am I overlooking? The only possible drawback I see is the O ring material shrinking (in length) over the years and causing leaks on the ends, since there's nothing to prevent the O ring from pulling back.
Strange thing is, I thought I keep up with the latest ideas on these subjects, but this is the first time I've ever heard of this being applied to Lycosauri and Contisauri... but I like it!
Heinrich Gerhardt
Now, before I pounce on LyCon (the folks outlined in the story) to have my case machined, what do the other engine builders on this list think about this? In other words, what am I overlooking? The only possible drawback I see is the O ring material shrinking (in length) over the years and causing leaks on the ends, since there's nothing to prevent the O ring from pulling back.
Strange thing is, I thought I keep up with the latest ideas on these subjects, but this is the first time I've ever heard of this being applied to Lycosauri and Contisauri... but I like it!
Heinrich Gerhardt