Need good links for rotary engine rebuilds
02-05-03, 06:57 PM
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02-06-03, 06:55 PM
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I don't know of any websites with step by step instructions but here's a video on How to Rebuild Your Rotary Engine
02-06-03, 11:30 PM
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http://www.mazdatrix.com is my bible.
02-06-03, 11:51 PM
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If it was me...
I'd rebuild the thing myself to get rid of labor costs and maybe even get a porting template from Racing Beat...
Then again, maybe I should stick to transmissions.
I'd rebuild the thing myself to get rid of labor costs and maybe even get a porting template from Racing Beat...
Then again, maybe I should stick to transmissions.
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02-07-03, 09:38 AM
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I believe there are some reputable rotary shops in Ontario, if you don't want to rebuild the motor yourself. If you are adventurous though, you should give it a whack yourself. www.rotaryengine.ca sells overhaul kits for a decent price if I recall correctly.
P.S. Like the man said, get the street port template
P.S. Like the man said, get the street port template
02-07-03, 10:01 AM
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There are a few step-by-step sites out there explaining 13B rebuilds with guidlines, suggestions, and pictures.
There was a REALLY good one on the Big RX-7 Links Page but it seems to be down - it even had a few videos to go along with it.
Here is my list of PROVEN TO BE GOOD rotary shops, almost all of which do rebuilds. There is a canadian section there.
www.geocities.com/bported/shops.html
There was a REALLY good one on the Big RX-7 Links Page but it seems to be down - it even had a few videos to go along with it.
Here is my list of PROVEN TO BE GOOD rotary shops, almost all of which do rebuilds. There is a canadian section there.
www.geocities.com/bported/shops.html
02-07-03, 10:12 AM
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02-07-03, 04:43 PM
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Re: ..
Originally posted by WanKeL FD RX-7
i'll rebuild it by myself. I have a friend of mine who wants to help me to do the job.
i'll rebuild it by myself. I have a friend of mine who wants to help me to do the job.
02-07-03, 04:54 PM
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yeah i ordered my haynes manual, and getting the atkins video is a good idea too I'll let you know guys how it turns out!
Hum, what type of tools that i need to make the rebuild ???
Max
I'll let you know guys how it turns out!Hum, what type of tools that i need to make the rebuild ???
Max
02-22-03, 08:45 AM
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Here's a nice site with some very useful information. Most of the info is for race engines so use some common sense before applying some of these techniques to your daily driver.
Mazda MotorSports Technical Information
Mazda MotorSports Technical Information
02-22-03, 11:29 AM
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there are some local rotary guys that rebuilt a t2 engine a couple months ago. i went over there to see waht all was involved. it didnt really look to bed, i got my hands in there a few times. the only thing that was a bitch was getting the water seals in there because they didnt want to stay in the grove. when you but a housing on you have to go around with a flashlight to make sure they were in. they are colored blue (atlest the ones from his rebuild kit were) and if you didnt see blue in one spot, then off it came. the apex seal springs were also a bitch because there are 2 (i thought there was only one) and the second ones didnt want to go in. other than that.. not much of a problem. the haynes manual helps ALOT.
02-22-03, 04:06 PM
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the apex seal springs were also a bitch because there are 2 (i thought there was only one) and the second ones didnt want to go in. other than that.. not much of a problem. the haynes manual helps ALOT.
02-23-03, 01:43 AM
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i dont know.. the rebuild kit he bought (i believe through mazdatrix) had 2 springs for the apex seals. a smaller one and a longer one. and it said to but the housing on the side plate, then the rotor in without the springs in the apex seals, then when the rotor was in, put the springs in. is there a different way to do it?. i think it was so the seals didnt come out when the rotor goes into the housing.
