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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Good price to pay for a short block??

Right now i have a mazda reman in my car with about 20k and is still pulling very good...but i came a cross a guy selling a motor out of a 93 with about 127k on it .The first rotor is at about 90 and that back rotor has a blow apex seal 90-0-0.I wanted to know if i can rebuild a motor with high miles like these and still get high copresion.The price is 200 dollars. I under stand that the back housing is prob. bad and going to need replacing. If that apex seal breaks what are the chances the housing is going to be bad?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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No. With that kind of mileage the rotor housings are shot and the irons are prolly worn down. Only good parts would most likely be the rotors and possibly the e shaft.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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I was thinking of buying a used motor to rebuilt but instead of taking the risk, I spent about 2,000 usd. for reman. Just to be safe*
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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Can i give that 127k motor as a cord to mazda for a reman?
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 12:54 AM
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yea, you can do that, or you can even send it to Rotary Performance and they will reman it for you you...
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mark1rx7
Can i give that 127k motor as a cord to mazda for a reman?
Yes, and core charge is 1000 bones. If you are paying 200 for the short block, that's a deal.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 180sx-x
yea, you can do that, or you can even send it to Rotary Performance and they will reman it for you you...
Say what? Garbage in equals garbage out, and there is no such thing as a free lunch.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Say what? Garbage in equals garbage out, and there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Quote of the day!! The truth sometimes hurts. For the price as Rich has said that is an outstanding core engine to send in. For a paper weight it is a little much but art cost money!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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so its no good..?
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