Rebuild vs. New Engine

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Aug 27, 2018 | 11:16 AM

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teebeekay

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Originally Posted by jsesq

Hi All,
I'm told that the engine looks good with the exception of the rotor housings. Though 'usable,' it is recommended that I replace them and then rebuild with the remaining good parts. This re-build would feature upgraded apex seals, but no porting or polishing. My engine had the old-style, 3-piece seals.

The trouble I'm having is that with the expense of replacing the 2 rotor housings

Have you gotten a second opinion on the rotor housings? I don't understand how blown coolant seals would wreck low mileage rotor housings. Usually takes a loose piece of apex seal to do in the rotor housings. Go through the forum and find out how to inspect the housings and take a second look (level of flaking, fingernail test, etc). I'll bet you the housings are good and someone is trying to up their sale.