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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by ludeboom
i may be wrong but i was under the impression that the internal engine seals on the rotor are what tends to wear out by 80k-100k. i didnt mean to say its not reliable, i meant that it tends to burn more oil and lose compression faster than a normal piston engine.

other than that its a great idea, wankel designed it like 60 years ago to be the most efficient engine, and ill bet it is.

~boom
yeah, the apex seals are a mofo.
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