odd problem with my engine?
06-26-07, 07:41 PM
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odd problem with my engine?
i got my engine to spin freelly but ill turn it and then it gets tight and the crank pushes back about 1/8in from the housing does anyone know why
06-27-07, 07:31 AM
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Are you maybe talking about the compression that builds and causes resistance when turning the eccentric shaft? Try turning it with no spark plugs in it. Also make sure eccentric shaft endplay is within spec.
Can you contact the engine builder or did you buy the engine from a third party?
Can you contact the engine builder or did you buy the engine from a third party?
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06-27-07, 06:54 PM
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Then you did it wrong.. 
Did you follow a video or something? The videos usually tell you how to set the endplay pretty accurately.
I don't think its possible to get the rotors NOT straight..... They only go one way..... and can't wiggle really.... Sounds like end play to me.... not sure what else you could **** up so badly that it would do this.
Maybe you could describe the problem more clear? I think thats the biggest problem with this post.
Did you follow a video or something? The videos usually tell you how to set the endplay pretty accurately.I don't think its possible to get the rotors NOT straight..... They only go one way..... and can't wiggle really.... Sounds like end play to me.... not sure what else you could **** up so badly that it would do this.
Maybe you could describe the problem more clear? I think thats the biggest problem with this post.
06-27-07, 09:19 PM
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what is happening is that i will turn engine by the flywheel it will spin but while im turning it the crank will move back about an 1/8 inch then it goes back were it was i dont know im lost
06-27-07, 09:25 PM
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So, you turn the engine by the flywheel... and it'll turn over.... but when you let go, it spins the other way?
Rotaries have nothing called a crank.
Im assuming you mean the eccentric shaft. Still don't really understand your problem.
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06-27-07, 09:40 PM
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Hehe... oh ****.. somebody please close this thread.. I'm really sorry man.. I didn't mean to offend you. Please don't beat me up.
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With your rebuild, you wouldn't make it to the next state.
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With your rebuild, you wouldn't make it to the next state.
06-27-07, 11:38 PM
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Canned. I got CORNED!
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And mr. going to beat everyone up, you just found out the fastest way to NOT get people to help you.
06-28-07, 07:26 AM
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A few words before the thread is closed...
Remove the front cover and all components (spacers, oil pump, needle bearings, etc.) up to the front housing (don't touch the tension bolts yet). Take lots of low-resolution pictures.
I believe the problem lies somewhere there, unless of course the flywheel is not on straight. I presume the flywheel is moving in and out relative to the rear housing. It is turning parallel, but moving in and out, right? The eccentric shaft nut at the flywheel is torqued also? If that's o.k., then the problem must lie within the front cover.
If all else fails, you have to open her up and see if some bearing (if you replaced any) or component is off.
Remove the front cover and all components (spacers, oil pump, needle bearings, etc.) up to the front housing (don't touch the tension bolts yet). Take lots of low-resolution pictures.
I believe the problem lies somewhere there, unless of course the flywheel is not on straight. I presume the flywheel is moving in and out relative to the rear housing. It is turning parallel, but moving in and out, right? The eccentric shaft nut at the flywheel is torqued also? If that's o.k., then the problem must lie within the front cover.
If all else fails, you have to open her up and see if some bearing (if you replaced any) or component is off.
06-29-07, 10:10 AM
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i found out what the problem was the counter weight was hitting the front cover. im using rx8 internals and i saw that the rx8 counter weight is just a little bit bigger than the s4 weight
06-29-07, 10:17 AM
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I'm glad you got it fixed.
But because you were such a jerk to everyone who was trying to help I have this one thing to say to you: WHAT A DOUCHEBAG!!!
Close this now...
But because you were such a jerk to everyone who was trying to help I have this one thing to say to you: WHAT A DOUCHEBAG!!!
Close this now...
