1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

need help with a 12A rebuild

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:28 PM
  #1  
bbullsj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Stanwood, Michigan
need help with a 12A rebuild

i'm looking to rebuild to 12A out of an 83 rx7. it has been sitting a long time and when i got it the guy told me that it leaked oil really bad and that it needed a rebuild. i've never messed much with a rotary engine. i'm wondering where i can find a cheap but good quality rebuild set and also when i can find some literature on rebuild it. any help would be great. thanks.
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:33 PM
  #2  
FirebirdSlayer666's Avatar
Famous Taillights
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,443
Likes: 2
From: Hagerstown, MD
Dan Atkins(Atkinsrotary.com) has a good quality rebuild kit for the price. He also sells a DVD on rebuilding the rotary engine. Welcome to the forums. Search around and see if what leak you are describing is fatal(rebuild) or something that can be fixed without much trouble.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2008 | 03:28 PM
  #3  
Rogue_Wulff's Avatar
Too old to act my age
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,164
Likes: 0
From: Tulsa, Ok.
Atkins rotary is about the place where good rebuild kits also carry reasonable pricing. There's a few others, but not many that can also add quality to the equation.
Cheap ain't worth a hoot, if you want it right.
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:43 AM
  #4  
FelixIsGod29X's Avatar
Manual Rack
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (50)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,652
Likes: 1
From: Wanaque NJ
Atkins FTW!
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 04:10 PM
  #5  
well uhhh's Avatar
I wanna go fast
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
From: North Bend, WA
+1 for atkins, good guy, good prices, good product. Dan will talk to you and help you put together a good rebuild kit for you specific goals.
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 04:42 PM
  #6  
-xlr8planet-'s Avatar
I has an emblem
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,786
Likes: 5
From: Argentina
open it up

measure everything TWICE

then shop
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vy_MR2
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
0
Sep 16, 2015 06:39 AM
heywier427
Naturally Aspirated Performance Forum
2
Sep 11, 2015 04:49 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:28 AM.