Winter storage
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Many threads on this already, Roger. Here are a few:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/storing-8-winter-159311/
https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/how-do-you-store-your-8-winter-139426/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/winter-do-you-really-park-garage-8-a-133627/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/preparing-winter-storage-131462/
Interestingly, in a recent discussion with a Mazda tech, I was told that total hibernation (battery out, no starts all winter) is a bad idea for a rotary engine because the apex seals "dry out". I always start mine and warm it up to operating temps at week-to-ten day intervals, so he said I was in no danger- and especially since I use premix. But this was the first time I've heard of apex seals "drying out" during storage. Wondering if he knew what he was talking about?
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https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/storing-8-winter-159311/
https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/how-do-you-store-your-8-winter-139426/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/winter-do-you-really-park-garage-8-a-133627/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/preparing-winter-storage-131462/
Interestingly, in a recent discussion with a Mazda tech, I was told that total hibernation (battery out, no starts all winter) is a bad idea for a rotary engine because the apex seals "dry out". I always start mine and warm it up to operating temps at week-to-ten day intervals, so he said I was in no danger- and especially since I use premix. But this was the first time I've heard of apex seals "drying out" during storage. Wondering if he knew what he was talking about?
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Last edited by Jethro Tull; 11-03-2008 at 10:45 AM. Reason: details.
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