smikels

So this is the 1st time building an engine. I am using Mazda Apex Seals. So I broke a corner off the one seal where the groove is at. Does this mean it is junk now?

88 SE

If you're talking about the triangular shaped piece, you can just re-attach it with a small dab of superglue. It's supposed to detach once the engine is run anyway.

smikels

Awesome that is what I thought and did. Now to my next problem. After the engine is almost all the way assembled and together. I was putting the oil chain on and when i went to tighten it the engine would not move. So I have taken all that back apart and flipped the engine. I took the flywheel nut off and still not moving. So I guess one of the rotors is jammed? Could I have over tightened the engine bolts when I put them on? I put them on about 12-15 lbs of torque. I might be done for today I guess. I'll check back and maybe someone will chime in with an idea. It is a little depressing lol.

88 SE

Did you lube up all of the inner surfaces really well? There's not much you can do wrong mechanically to cause it to bind aside from a seal falling out during assembly or the like. Something physically jamming the rotor.

smikels

So I tore it apart. A side seal was broke so I ended up using one of the older ones in place of that 1. I also think I figured out the correct way of assembling it. The first time things were a little rough, but the second time everything seemed to go so much smoother. The engine is together and at least turns. I will get it all hooked up this week and hopefully all will be good. Thanks for the assist. I think sometimes it just takes some reassuring when you run into a snag from someone that has been through it.

barkz

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Aaron cake is your man. Pretty sure he's got videos of a rebuild. Just saying.

misterstyx69

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I'm with Da Dawg in this one.(woof!)
Aaron has got some informative videos on YouTube that you should watch.

TrianglePower

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Styx is a wealth of knowledge, and I've watched those cake bids, they are on point.

PvillKnight7

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Did anyone save the videos produced by pineapple racing? I can't find them anywhere hosted for free...