1st Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 1st Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic

What metals are a rotary made of?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-13-10, 11:18 AM
  #1  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Thread Starter
 
vj226966's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waycross Ga
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
GA What metals are a rotary made of?

I have a 12a and its toast.I know what the rotar housings are but how about everything else?Going to scrap yard.Porch looking kind of ruff Lol
Old 01-13-10, 12:05 PM
  #2  
Moderator

iTrader: (2)
 
rxtasy3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 9,320
Likes: 0
Received 258 Likes on 239 Posts
the other 3 intermediate housings r cast iron. rotors i believe r steel. non of it useable?
Old 01-13-10, 12:24 PM
  #3  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Thread Starter
 
vj226966's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waycross Ga
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by rxtasy3
the other 3 intermediate housings r cast iron. rotors i believe r steel. non of it useable?
no toast looks like edward scissor hands got a hold of it.deep groves thanks for reply
Old 01-13-10, 06:11 PM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (2)
 
rxtasy3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 9,320
Likes: 0
Received 258 Likes on 239 Posts
forgot to mention, even tho the rotor housings r aluminum, they have a steel insert that the chrome plating adheres too. so if the scrap yard notices they'll deduct for it probably more than it would actually weigh if u could seperate it. might just as well leave it together.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1993fd3sracer1
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
6
08-31-15 07:14 PM



Quick Reply: What metals are a rotary made of?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:19 AM.