[TECH] Measuring APEX SEALS (with pics)

WE3RX7 · 04-04-2008, 03:18 PM

Oh and about the triangle part - is it designed that way to endure more stress? At the angle its being pushed on, I can see why a curve is harder to break - but does that mean it will also hold more compression for a longer period of time.

Since they are factory mazda seals, is that curve just a design change since the years have gone by? Your old seals look like factory. I think thats awesome for mazda to go back and redo a design for a seal used in an engine not produced anymore...

04-04-2008, 03:18 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Oh and about the triangle part - is it designed that way to endure more stress? At the angle its being pushed on, I can see why a curve is harder to break - but does that mean it will also hold more compression for a longer period of time. Since they are factory mazda seals, is that curve just a design change since the years have gone by? Your old seals look like factory. I think thats awesome for mazda to go back and redo a design for a seal used in an engine not produced anymore...