A while back my supercharger ate itself and i've been in the slow process of rebuilding/upgrading it. At the last hurdle now!
Had my new turbo compressor wheel machined and the house machined to match:
Anyone have any ideas about very high speed seals?
I'm struggling to find a seal that can cope with 80,000rpm. Works out about 60m/s but most good rubber type seals max is <20m/s.
I found one type of seal which the marketing blurb quotes a high enough surface speed but I can only buy 10 for £1000!
Dimensions are:
Seal OD 35mm
Shaft OD 15mm
5mm thick. although 7mm should fit.
The old knackered seal
I have an SKF seal of the corret size but only 20m/s surface speed spec. At the moment i'm thinking of running with this and keeping a beady eye on the oil level.
Any ideas welcome
Tom.
Supercharger rebuild
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All I know Eriks does custom Teflon seals too at a price per piece.
Ukblowers at Solihull sorted mine when I needed high speed seals that where capable to handle Methanol as well.
Paid about 200 something quit for four custom made Teflon double lip seals just a few years back.
Ukblowers at Solihull sorted mine when I needed high speed seals that where capable to handle Methanol as well.
Paid about 200 something quit for four custom made Teflon double lip seals just a few years back.
'73 Ford Capri. 3.5 RV8, Magnacharger 110 Supercharger, Merlin F85 Heads, Water/Methanol Injected
'73 Ford F250, 6.7ltr V8
Building a GT40 mk2
'73 Ford F250, 6.7ltr V8
Building a GT40 mk2
Nigel Jenkins at UK Blowers should be able to help.
Perry Stephenson
MGB GT + Rover V8
9.62 @ 137.37mph
Now looking for 8 seconds with a SBC engine