ive never taken apart a rotary engine.

i have some mechanical experience. im not THAT bad.

i have access to a crap load of tools.

i just got the shop manual for an rx7 (not the chilton, the dealer one).


am i going to die if i try to do this myself?

is there any "secrets" or common problems during ?



it sounds like im a little unsure of myself,.. but im really not. im curious as to if theres any tips or tricks to making it easier or anything that usually gets forgotten on the 1st rotary rebuild for someone, ya know?

want to know whats ahead before it starts :P


ps. i love you node. please bare my children.

 

ok node this is the part where that guy scares the hell out of u!!!!

 

Resist the urge to turn the engine once you have the rear side housing off. It may look cool to see the rotor moving around, but the apex end pieces will pop out and fly across the room.

Someone once said you should do the disassembly/assembly work on a 40 yard by 40 yard sheet of bright white paper, that way when stuff pings its way out of position you can see it easier.

 

buy the video from Atkins Rotary

 

I can agree with that one on the first 13B I pulled apart.

 

All I can say is take you time, mark everything, do alot of measuring tolerances and keep your work area clean. I think those are the most important things I learned when rebuilding rotaries. Oh yea and dont skimp and not buy new seals and springs because you will need to buy all that stuff to do it right.

 

like he said
also a lot of the time will be spent cleaning all the internals
mark all vacuum lines well also
its alot of fun too!

 

Follow the manual when taking the engine apart also. Un-torque in the proper sequence. Clean everything good and inspect the rotor housings twice. It should look almost brand new. If its out of spec trash it for a new one. Don't skimp on the rebuild kit. If you can afford it get it. In the long run you will be happier and the engine will last longer. And get the video from www.atkinsrotary.com