Coolant Seal replacement question
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Coolant Seal replacement question
I'm thinking of buying another FB, and the one I'm looking at is an '85 and has a bad coolant seal. I'm having trouble finding out for sure what kit/parts I need for the coolant seal.
Racing beat has kit N231-89-100 Gasket/O-ring kit, but it's not real specific and doesn't mention coolant seals, only the term "o-ring kit"
Mazdatrix is also selling a "rotor housing to side housing" water seals and they can be bought individually. This is what I'm pretty sure I need. Can anyone confirm this?
Racing beat has kit N231-89-100 Gasket/O-ring kit, but it's not real specific and doesn't mention coolant seals, only the term "o-ring kit"
Mazdatrix is also selling a "rotor housing to side housing" water seals and they can be bought individually. This is what I'm pretty sure I need. Can anyone confirm this?
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You generally need to replace all the gaskets/o-rings at once, and the process involves a complete engine teardown; about the only purpose for buying an individual coolant seal is replacing one that was lost or damaged during a rebuild.
& you never know how much a rotary rebuild is going to cost you until you have the engine apart and do some careful inspecting/measuring. It is almost impossible to accurately judge hardseal condition when the engine is assembled - even a compression test only give you a rough idea. Tells you nothing about remaining wear margin.
& you never know how much a rotary rebuild is going to cost you until you have the engine apart and do some careful inspecting/measuring. It is almost impossible to accurately judge hardseal condition when the engine is assembled - even a compression test only give you a rough idea. Tells you nothing about remaining wear margin.
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I'm thinking of buying another FB, and the one I'm looking at is an '85 and has a bad coolant seal. I'm having trouble finding out for sure what kit/parts I need for the coolant seal.
Racing beat has kit N231-89-100 Gasket/O-ring kit, but it's not real specific and doesn't mention coolant seals, only the term "o-ring kit"
Mazdatrix is also selling a "rotor housing to side housing" water seals and they can be bought individually. This is what I'm pretty sure I need. Can anyone confirm this?
Racing beat has kit N231-89-100 Gasket/O-ring kit, but it's not real specific and doesn't mention coolant seals, only the term "o-ring kit"
Mazdatrix is also selling a "rotor housing to side housing" water seals and they can be bought individually. This is what I'm pretty sure I need. Can anyone confirm this?
you can buy the water seals separate, but it has been less expensive to just buy the kit.
if the engine has to come apart though, you're better off measuring stuff, and replacing as needed
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