How to distinguish between 13b for 3rd gen and 2nd gen RX7
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How to distinguish between 13b for 3rd gen and 2nd gen RX7
I am asking a friend to pickup a 3rd gen13b engine/gearbox from a junkyard mainly for spare parts. It is for my 3rd gen. I dont want him to get a 2nd gen 13b/gearbox by mistake. Are there any differences that can be seen visually such as stamped codes or external hardware that he can look for to distinguish.
Also, are there any tips anyone can give for things to look for on the outside that would indicate the internal condition of the engine such as oily ports etc.
Also, are there any tips anyone can give for things to look for on the outside that would indicate the internal condition of the engine such as oily ports etc.
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depending how tech savvy u are it's very easy to spot
3rd gen
ttwin turbo's on the 3rd gen
the long intake manifold elbow
the normal ribbed acc. belts vs v belt on the FC
waterpump housing neck for rad hose points down on the FD to the left on the FC
the upper intake on the FC is short runner with a "hump" in the middle
FD has loong straight runners
there's more stuff but this is the most obvious
3rd gen
ttwin turbo's on the 3rd gen
the long intake manifold elbow
the normal ribbed acc. belts vs v belt on the FC
waterpump housing neck for rad hose points down on the FD to the left on the FC
the upper intake on the FC is short runner with a "hump" in the middle
FD has loong straight runners
there's more stuff but this is the most obvious
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motor mount/oil pan and the front covers are easy ways to tell. The front cover on the FC has a crank angle sensor coming out of the upper right part of the front cover (can't miss it), where a distributor would go on the earlier engines. The FD has it inconspicuously mounted on the crank pulley.
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