Might need motor work
 

Hey Guys,
I'm new to the club and was wondering if anyone knows
a good motor guy. I might need my 12A stock motor rebuilt.

any help is much appreciated

Rob Gold, Pineappleracing.com-
excellent RX7/rotor-motor wrench

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

thanks for the info

if you need more suggestions for local shops, may be hit up the northeast forum as they have more knowledge of local info.

There's a bunch of people local to NYC. PM me and I can give you a few #'s this way you could choose whoever u want, (if any) you feel most comfortable with.

What's up with your engine?

The only reason I ask is because you'd be amazed at the number of people who are told by non-rotary mechanics that they need an engine rebuild when the problem is something different entirely. I once had a mechanic tell me that I needed a new timing chain, another one said I needed new heads.

Then again, 12as are 30yrs old at this point, so a lot of them really do need rebuilds, but figured I'd check.

I had a rotorhead tell me my engine needed a rebuild because the carb on it was poorly tuned...

I don't know if I'm going to need a rebuild. My car has been in storage for about two years and I know how that is not a good thing for the motor. I'm hoping I won't need a rebuild however I want to know where to take it if I do. Thank you for your reply.

Mine was in storage for 5+ when I first got it. The engine was seized. Creative use of Automatic Transmission Fluid, an old windex bottle and the spark plug holes got it turning again. I've put another 60,000+km on it after that (and it's still going)

Check out the FAQ, there's a good set of threads there on what to check and do on a car that's been sitting for a long time. If it's a 12a engine with under 200,000km on it I'm sure it'll be fine without a rebuild unless it's been beat to crap its whole life.

Good luck,

Jon

that is what i'm hoping. The motor as been taken care of and has 160,000km

I'm hope to find out very soon