Viton oil control rings

need RX7 · 02-23-2009, 05:09 PM

I've heard about the Viton O-rings from Atkins, does anyone here have experience with them? What makes them so special? I've also heard they are hard to install, and some people have broken the control rings trying to install them. Are they worth it?

***Herblenny*** · 02-23-2009, 05:38 PM

I bought a set

they looked pretty good.. But haven't install them yet.

neit_jnf · 02-23-2009, 07:35 PM

from pineappleracing:

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This is a full set of the OEM Florinated Rubber Oil Control Ring O-Rings for a 2-rotor rotary engine (74-95). The set includes 8 O-rings; 4 each of inner and outer variety. We have found the stock O-rings are the best in this application. Please do not substitute with inferior aftermarket Viton oil control O-rings. We have found that they fail far too often at very low miles. The factory part is the best available.

Atkins Dan · 02-24-2009, 02:30 PM

F.Y.I.
Mazda has been using Viton oil 0-oil rings for the Rx8 engines.. So I dont under stand why Guys like Pineapple are beating these to death...
Plus I have used them for 10plus years with no problem..
I have only had 1 fail and that was because the side seal was missing and there was a direct flame on the oil ring burning up the Viton 0-ring that was there..

Dan

EJayCe996 · 03-02-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by need RX7

I've heard about the Viton O-rings from Atkins, does anyone here have experience with them? What makes them so special? I've also heard they are hard to install, and some people have broken the control rings trying to install them. Are they worth it?

I think you're confusing the fitment/breaking issues people are having with the Rotary Aviation o-rings?

killahrx7 · 03-26-2009, 12:16 PM

i've used the ones from rotary aviation, first they were hard to install but on my second installation i had no problems. just have to lube them reeeel good

vex · 03-26-2009, 02:30 PM

I installed Atkins without issue. Don't know what they're talking about being hard to install...

killahrx7 · 03-27-2009, 07:24 AM

the viton seals are harder(material) vs stock mazda so it's not that easy to press the rings in the rotor.

02-23-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	Viton oil control rings I've heard about the Viton O-rings from Atkins, does anyone here have experience with them? What makes them so special? I've also heard they are hard to install, and some people have broken the control rings trying to install them. Are they worth it? __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

02-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I bought a set they looked pretty good.. But haven't install them yet. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

02-24-2009, 02:30 PM	#4
Atkins Dan Premium Vendor Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 18	F.Y.I. Mazda has been using Viton oil 0-oil rings for the Rx8 engines.. So I dont under stand why Guys like Pineapple are beating these to death... Plus I have used them for 10plus years with no problem.. I have only had 1 fail and that was because the side seal was missing and there was a direct flame on the oil ring burning up the Viton 0-ring that was there.. Dan __________________ 82 SuperCharged rx-7 {my toy not the daily driver anymore now under restoration} 88 B2200 rotary powered with a 7inch Camden SuperCharger !RIP! Jan/4/2007 2001 626 5-speed 80k on the clock all stock {Truck replacement} 2005 MAZDA6 V6 WAGON now that is a pimping ride all stock for the moment.. Paid off WWW.AtkinsRotary.com Last edited by Atkins Dan; 02-25-2009 at 09:49 AM.

03-26-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	I installed Atkins without issue. Don't know what they're talking about being hard to install... __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

03-27-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
killahrx7 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: covington ga Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	the viton seals are harder(material) vs stock mazda so it's not that easy to press the rings in the rotor. __________________ 88 turbo II(streetsweepah) 13b rew full bridge wolf3d v500 tuned by 3FACE RACING. bigup Waynespeed and Juankel Performance

03-26-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
killahrx7 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: covington ga Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	i've used the ones from rotary aviation, first they were hard to install but on my second installation i had no problems. just have to lube them reeeel good