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86 rx7 troubles, apex seals??

Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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ok so ive decided to rebuild my motor. i wanna get my rebuild kit from atkins, should i get the overhaul kit or the rotor kit? the overhaul one costs 300 and the rotor one costs 700. but the overhaul one comes with all the same stuff as the rotor kit and it even comes with a gasket kit, which the rotor kit does not come with.
Odds are you you have a shot housing and probably rotor as well. You should probably disassemble the engine to see how extensive the damage, before ordering parts. Also price good condition used engines, they can usually be purchased for less than the single replacement rotor and housing.

Just some things to consider.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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I am not a fan of Atkins. It seems that people on the forum and others I personally know do not have good luck with them. I am buying mine from RA Rotary Aviation. It is up to you...
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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Yeah i'm sure your rotor housing is no good. Mine was toast
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Well I was unaware of any other rotory places that were trusted. If I could find a good s4 core then id rather just do that so I could just use the remaining parts off my motor
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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is anybody here familiar with block weld?
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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what are you trying to use it for?
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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this motor im interested in that has a blown coolant seal.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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I figured from your other post you made.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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anyways, does anybody know any good, semi cheap places to get a rebuild kit from?
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Places

http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fcengine_internals.html
http://mazdatrix.com/
http://www.rotaryaviation.com/

I've bought basic things from Rx7 and Mazdatrix, never anything too expensive. I've been able to walk in to Rx7 physical store a few times and they've been helpful and nice.
From Mazdatrix I've had stuff shipped. Shipping/Ordering was decent.

I've not bought from the 3rd site.
http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.com/
Has some videos, also, mazdatrix has a rebuild video and so does RA, but I've never viewed either
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