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Old 03-11-16, 10:23 AM
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Chrome Flaking

So I pulled the rear cover off last night and only took of the rear housing. The housing looked really good except for this spot of flaking. I realize its too big of a spot to put back into use right away, but what Im wondering is if it can be resurfaced?
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The picture is a little bit blurry.

I heard that once the rotor housings flake, they shouldn't be used. As they will always have a leakage where the chrome flakes are and you won't be able to get a proper seal.

This website might help you decide.
Rotary Resurrection home of the budget rebuild.

There are some shops and members that offer resurfacing services, i can't comment on them as i have never tried it. Search around on the forum, i hope i helped!
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Originally Posted by stevo9494
The picture is a little bit blurry.

I heard that once the rotor housings flake, they shouldn't be used. As they will always have a leakage where the chrome flakes are and you won't be able to get a proper seal.

This website might help you decide.
Rotary Resurrection home of the budget rebuild.

There are some shops and members that offer resurfacing services, i can't comment on them as i have never tried it. Search around on the forum, i hope i helped!
I'm taking apart a 13b 6 port n/a that I bought to learn how to disassemble. Maybe going to rebuild it, so that link you posted is very informative to figure out what's reusable and what isn't.
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Glad i could help somebody! There are loads of other information and websites and resources on Youtube, i can't remember at the top of my head to point you where.
But i do remember Aaron Cake, My RX-7
I stumbled upon his website eons ago, and his website has some good information on rotary engines in general.

I want to build a 6 port myself, but i still haven't gotten the car yet..

I also have two books on rx7 and rotary engines so i might be able to help you if you have a specific problem and can't find it through search. PM me and ill look for my books to see if i can help you.
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Originally Posted by stevo9494
Glad i could help somebody! There are loads of other information and websites and resources on Youtube, i can't remember at the top of my head to point you where.
But i do remember Aaron Cake, My RX-7
I stumbled upon his website eons ago, and his website has some good information on rotary engines in general.

I want to build a 6 port myself, but i still haven't gotten the car yet..

I also have two books on rx7 and rotary engines so i might be able to help you if you have a specific problem and can't find it through search. PM me and ill look for my books to see if i can help you.
I'll let you know, thanks. Probably this weekend I'll pull it apart and take pictures. I just got my fb back on the road after the clutch install, new trans seals, stiffer trans mount, and man it hooks with the exedy stage 1 kit!
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Cool, good luck! There is also the factory service manual somewhere online, that should help a lot.
Here is one link that i found: RotaryHeads.com - 2nd Gen RX-7 PDF Technical Manuals FC3S

By the way, OP, let us know if you want us to start a new thread instead of constantly posting on yours, or i could just PM Waldo.
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Check out Goopy Performance for getting those resurfaced. Not sure if they can be with the flaking but worth giving them a call!
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That housing is a display piece now. Sorry.

The chrome is totally gone so no resurfacing will be able to restore it.
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Sorry about getting back so late. Spring break kept me away. Thanks for the replies. In this case, I may just wait on it and swap a t2 once my wallet gets a little thicker
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