I have built a 90 degree twin engine with a splash lubrication system. The pistons have a single viton o-ring that works well.
My problem is the oil is thrown directly into the #1 cylinder and the o-ring can not handle it. In a very short time #1 cylinder is flooded with oil and stops firing. I have lowered the oil level in the engine to almost none and it does help but I am afraid the the rest of the engine is not getting enough lubrication.
I have done a search on this and other forums and there is very little information about oil rings.
Do you think that adding another o-ring toward the bottom of the piston would help?
Should it be cast iron instead of viton?
Or should it be placed toward the top of the piston just under the top o-ring?
Any ideas would be helpful.
Ray
My problem is the oil is thrown directly into the #1 cylinder and the o-ring can not handle it. In a very short time #1 cylinder is flooded with oil and stops firing. I have lowered the oil level in the engine to almost none and it does help but I am afraid the the rest of the engine is not getting enough lubrication.
I have done a search on this and other forums and there is very little information about oil rings.
Do you think that adding another o-ring toward the bottom of the piston would help?
Should it be cast iron instead of viton?
Or should it be placed toward the top of the piston just under the top o-ring?
Any ideas would be helpful.
Ray