oil is leaking near the mazda logo, it isn't too bad. I know this is a common problem on high milage rotary's. BUT i can i fix it, without rebuilding the whole engine???

 

front or rear rotor?

peace

 

umm, I think the front, its actually my friends car, im just tryin to help him out

 

is it on the logo next to the firewall or up by the fan? If so this is a common problem.

jr

 

it is near the fan, i figured it was a common problem, how to fix it???

 

Can you say street port??

If the oil is seeping out between the side plates (cast iorn) and the rotor housings (aluminium) you will need to tear the motor down to replace the rubber o-rings that seal up the oil passage that is right there.

Double check again, clean the engine with some degreaser, start her up and watch for oil.

If it is the o-ring, you will need to replace or rebuild the motor.

Ryan

 

yup. mine never did that but then agian mine had about 1/8 missing out of each housing botom and top. and ran well until new years but now i have a new toy.

 

You absolutely positive its coming from where the mazda is written on the motor, if it in fact is then you will have to rebuild it to gain access to the o rings

 

i leak oil between the front plate and the housing, doesnt really matter, just make sure u top it up with oil and it doesnt get low, ud rather it didnt leak, but the engine could still be fine for years

 

this is exactly what happened with my engine thing was leaking like a sieve. but right now it's on the floor in my garage waiting for my lazy a$$ to finish the rebuild. mwhahahaha

 

yeah but if its leaking now, if you rebuild now your likely to get good housings, rotors, and maybe reuseable apex's Wait and you will need all kinds of stuff if a seal decides to exit right