In 2004, there were tons of rebuilders. Atkins even had an exchange service. You could pull out your dead engine, stuff the Atkins rebuild in , and have the project done in a day, and ship your core to Atkins for a generous rebate. You didn't have to send your engine out and wait to have it rebuilt.

Now I can find a few rebuilders that can't guarantee that they have the rotors or the housings, if your bad engine needs them replaced. And Granny's (v-8 conversions) looks like they shut down.

Currently my engine will make this awful power steering going bad screech on start up like it did a year before the apex seal went. Why don't I just crush the 38 year old daily beater because the frame is rotted through? Well the frame is intact because I did under carriage undercoat maintenance every year.

 

You do the rebuild!

 

I have two '83-85 rotors with good apex seal slots, and two SA rotor housings with moderate but not excessive flaking, I'd be willing to sell them for $3000.

 

I know Kevin Landers is still rebuilding them and I'm sure Atkins and Mazdatrix still are. It may take longer to get one due to the lack of parts availability but engines are available.

 

Jesse Prather at https://jesseprathermotorsports.com/ does rebuilds. He did the rebuild on mine. You have to ship/deliver all your parts to him. I don't think he stocks parts in general. He is well known in SCCA and other racing circles.

He is in Topeka Kansas. Super nice guy.

 

Rotorsports Racing in Kannapolis NC does a hell of a nice job also. Bryan is a good dude!

 

Landers usually won’t rebuild a 12a due to lack of parts.

 

I don't know what I'll do when the time comes to replace/rebuild the engine.. looks like buying an engine will cost around 5-6k and rebuilding may not be a good option due to the wear on the 12a parts. Maybe electric will be a decent option by then or mx-30 transplant (haha).

 

Also Rob at Pineappleracing.com in OR. Maybe too far away? Great guy, in the rotary biz decades and knows his stuff and willing to help.

Stu A
80GS
AZ

 

In so cal there are about 5 good rebuilders, parts are not an issue. just be willing to shell out a few grand.