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Old 01-29-2003 | 04:52 PM
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http://www.hurleyrotary.com/seals/tips/lubesys.htm





Only downsides I could see is reduced oil to the eshaft if you dont bump up pressure.
Old 01-29-2003 | 05:27 PM
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Hmm, I think i heard that a car on a track smoked alot becuase of this system and it didn't work correctly. Switch backed to stock and it performed better with premix.



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Old 01-29-2003 | 05:36 PM
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that looks TERRIBLE.... keep in mind their apex seals suck too!
Old 01-29-2003 | 05:53 PM
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Interesting. As much cool factor Hurley has, with all I've heard I'm beginning not to like them.
Old 01-29-2003 | 07:50 PM
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that looks stupid...honestly..you are losing e shaft oil for something that will make a motor last 180k miles instead of 150k..so to speak..i have also heard nothing good about their apex seals
Old 01-29-2003 | 07:56 PM
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how do you keep the combustion pressure from backing down the same way into the e shaft. this bypasses the oil seals on the side? Just recalling i may have forgot something.
Old 01-29-2003 | 08:46 PM
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I think it's a good idea in theory but thats about it..

I don't think it would cause any oil pressure loss to the e-shaft/engine. Think about it, it would have to pass a lot of oil to cause any pressure drop. If it passed a lot of oil the engine would smoke like a mother.
Old 02-04-2003 | 12:38 PM
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We have to keep in mind that it is a british company. I give the british a :bigthumg: for thier piston sports cars, but the rotary stuff should be left to the jap. and americans.
Old 02-04-2003 | 01:27 PM
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yah, i like my tr3 :bigthumg:



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Old 02-04-2003 | 09:53 PM
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give an englishman a piece of metal...and he'll do some thing stupid with it!



like banjo fittings on the bottom of an oil sump...EXTRA leakage to blind the people chasing you



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