Rotary Engine using diesel fuel?
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Jim, not a gas turbine engine, a rotary piston engine. Its the kind of engine that Mazda puts in the RX7. Its also refered to as a Wankel engine, named after its creator.
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I don't think its possible to get a rotary engine to run like a diesel. This is mainly due to the fact that these engines run a low compression ratio. It would need some good reinforcing to handle the compression required for diesel fuel to ignite, particulary the apex seals.
Best example I can think of would be my Navy friend. He used to have an RX7 that he modified for racing. He had put a turbo on it and had problem afterward with keeping the apex seal from blowing out from prolonged high boost runs.
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Screaminbanana,
I don't think its possible to get a rotary engine to run like a diesel. This is mainly due to the fact that these engines run a low compression ratio. It would need some good reinforcing to handle the compression required for diesel fuel to ignite, particulary the apex seals.
Best example I can think of would be my Navy friend. He used to have an RX7 that he modified for racing. He had put a turbo on it and had problem afterward with keeping the apex seal from blowing out from prolonged high boost runs.
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Originally posted by jrs_dodge_diesel
Jim, not a gas turbine engine, a rotary piston engine. Its the kind of engine that Mazda puts in the RX7. Its also refered to as a Wankel engine, named after its creator.
Check out this link : Rotary enginge
Screaminbanana,
I don't think its possible to get a rotary engine to run like a diesel. This is mainly due to the fact that these engines run a low compression ratio. It would need some good reinforcing to handle the compression required for diesel fuel to ignite, particulary the apex seals.
Best example I can think of would be my Navy friend. He used to have an RX7 that he modified for racing. He had put a turbo on it and had problem afterward with keeping the apex seal from blowing out from prolonged high boost runs.
Jim, not a gas turbine engine, a rotary piston engine. Its the kind of engine that Mazda puts in the RX7. Its also refered to as a Wankel engine, named after its creator.
Check out this link : Rotary enginge
Screaminbanana,
I don't think its possible to get a rotary engine to run like a diesel. This is mainly due to the fact that these engines run a low compression ratio. It would need some good reinforcing to handle the compression required for diesel fuel to ignite, particulary the apex seals.
Best example I can think of would be my Navy friend. He used to have an RX7 that he modified for racing. He had put a turbo on it and had problem afterward with keeping the apex seal from blowing out from prolonged high boost runs.
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The apex seals on the rotary engines were always the weak point. I don't think that they could withstand the pressures of a diesel engine. Who knows maybe someone can modify the snot out of it and can make it work. That would be one high revving motha.
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Originally posted by spunbearing
oops didn't see that screamin already mentioned the seals... my bad
oops didn't see that screamin already mentioned the seals... my bad
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That Rand Cam engine was featured in one of the magazines I get at work, I dont remember which one tho. its supposed to be more reliable than the Wankle, has fewer moving parts, and is being used in one of the militaries UAVs
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The impressive part is the weight to power ratio. The average is 6-7 lbs. per horsepower. Those engines are 3/4 lb. per HP. Maybe I should buy some of this company's stock!
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I've built engines that were up to 5 HP/lb but those suckers only last 50 passes or so... Longevity is the key, and that is a very cool design BTW
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