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Papa Elf
I just got my RMS 38/720 motor in the mail today (From ROL Auction). It came with a plugged forward closure.
Now I noticed something with the Plugged closure, it is a pain to put in the smoke element. The o-ring between the delay grain and the delay well is so tight, that the air in the well can't exscape.
The only way I figured to seat everything together, is slowly tighten and loosen the closures together with everything assembled. However, I am concerned how reliable this is... I know that since the closure is plugged, blowby is not an issue... but if that delay grain ignites from the other end... it may cause problems. Also, I am afraid that constant loosening and tightening the closures under stress may damage the threads...
Any suggestions or comments?
Now I noticed something with the Plugged closure, it is a pain to put in the smoke element. The o-ring between the delay grain and the delay well is so tight, that the air in the well can't exscape.
The only way I figured to seat everything together, is slowly tighten and loosen the closures together with everything assembled. However, I am concerned how reliable this is... I know that since the closure is plugged, blowby is not an issue... but if that delay grain ignites from the other end... it may cause problems. Also, I am afraid that constant loosening and tightening the closures under stress may damage the threads...
Any suggestions or comments?