I got a bad batch of OEM 2piece seals!
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I got a bad batch of OEM 2piece seals!
I must have gotten a pretty bad batch or at least one was bad or something becuase my motor is already blown, really bad shaking and hard to idle. It still runs and such and can turn on A/C without dieing it just runs like crap. It only ran for about 1500 miles and when I came up to an intersection the other day it sounded like a helicopter. So now I have to be without the car once again for a while while they rebuild it once again. At least this time I'm getting ceramic seals put in there.
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That sucks man, I'm sorry... is it gonna have to be on your dime that it is replaced?
Is it true that if the ceramic seals let go they will not damage the rotor or housing?
Is it true that if the ceramic seals let go they will not damage the rotor or housing?
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No its a warranty job so its free of charge but its just a hastle. Car wasn't even driven hard or anything either, I even turned boost way down with manual boost controller down to ~5 or less psi too. The ceramics actually, when they blow they shatter. They don't crack like regular seals, therefore they will damage some on the way out possibly but should be ejected fairly quick since they should shatter into smaller pieces to go through everything with hopefully no problems. But I guess it depends on the situation too. But that's my theory I don't know too much about ceramics, anyone else that knows more will shed much more light on the issue than I could.
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IF ceramics do blow, they tear **** UP on the way out...we're talking massive damage.
The good news is that they're hard to blow. IF you use new housings along with new ceramics, in theory neither wears very much and you can continue to reuse them over and over until they do break. But yes, you can break ceramics just like any other seal...
The good news is that they're hard to blow. IF you use new housings along with new ceramics, in theory neither wears very much and you can continue to reuse them over and over until they do break. But yes, you can break ceramics just like any other seal...
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wow that's wonderful, good for him. But does that mean they will never produce a defective product ever? No, all I stated was I got a bad batch, your the only one that wants to give me a hard time. Besides, maybe you can explain why a motor with only 1500 miles on it driven very easily and smoothly would go out like this? I don't know who you are and frankly I don't care if your gonna be slightly argumentive in the subject for no reason.
Fatman0203: Yes I did check all of that. At first I thought maybe my plug wire was off or something.
CCarlisi: R&R in Upland ported it, not sure the exact size though.
Fatman0203: Yes I did check all of that. At first I thought maybe my plug wire was off or something.
CCarlisi: R&R in Upland ported it, not sure the exact size though.
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IF ceramics do blow, they tear **** UP on the way out...we're talking massive damage.
But yes, you can break ceramics just like any other seal...
Originally Posted by RX7SpiritR
Besides, maybe you can explain why a motor with only 1500 miles on it driven very easily and smoothly would go out like this?
He's right, the stock seals are fine, and ceramic apex seals are a complete waste of money. You could rebuild the engine several times for the same amount.
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How much more expensive are ceramics?
Also, I've heard several people having bad luck with Mazda's latest seal design. Surge, you may be having good luck with them as well as several others but from what I've read many seem to favor the older style as more dependable. Although there are several unknown variables like driving conditions and modifications so I wont bother engaging an arguement over the quality of the seals... especially being I dont know first-hand.
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Also, I've heard several people having bad luck with Mazda's latest seal design. Surge, you may be having good luck with them as well as several others but from what I've read many seem to favor the older style as more dependable. Although there are several unknown variables like driving conditions and modifications so I wont bother engaging an arguement over the quality of the seals... especially being I dont know first-hand.
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Ceramics are only a little bit more - about $180 for a set of stock apex seals, and about *$1800* for a set of ceramic seals . Yes, that's right, $1800 - and that's last time I looked a few years back. That's simply ridiculous.
I've heard a lot of good things about the apex seals Rotary Aviation is selling - might check into those.
Yeah, I've heard of problems with the new RX-8 apex seals and older 13B's - the seals aren't designed for the heat of the peripheral exhaust port, and they quickly warp. I really hope Mazda doesn't discontinue production of the old apex seals, or we're in bad shape.
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I've heard a lot of good things about the apex seals Rotary Aviation is selling - might check into those.
Yeah, I've heard of problems with the new RX-8 apex seals and older 13B's - the seals aren't designed for the heat of the peripheral exhaust port, and they quickly warp. I really hope Mazda doesn't discontinue production of the old apex seals, or we're in bad shape.
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See I thought they DID discontinue the old seal production to standardize with what the Renisis is using.
I plan to go with with either RX7store or Pineapple for my rebuild when the time comes. I'm not sure what seals they use but if they are the new OEM's or Hurley I'm going to request Rotary Aviation seals.
~Kris
I plan to go with with either RX7store or Pineapple for my rebuild when the time comes. I'm not sure what seals they use but if they are the new OEM's or Hurley I'm going to request Rotary Aviation seals.
~Kris
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Ceramics go for about 300 a seal vs 30 for a normal seal. So thats about 1800 for just apex seals. I had them in one of my motors and when it leaned out because of a remapped ecu they did alot of damage. I had to buy housings and a rotor. I went back to normal seals now and had a smiliar problem to yours. My motor was shot at about 3k miles after being broken in very nice. Im thinking it was my harness because it was pretty crispy. I got my microtech now so that shoudlnt happen again and another rebuild. If you have the money to throw into your motor and are going to make sure everything is perfect get the ceramics, but a oem seal can hold up fine you just need to make sure the motor is tuned perfect and all the parts are working right.
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Originally Posted by RX7SpiritR
No, all I stated was I got a bad batch, you're the only one that wants to give me a hard time.
. . .explain why a motor with only 1500 miles on it driven very easily and smoothly would go out like this?
R&R in Upland ported it, not sure the exact size though.
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I had them in one of my motors and when it leaned out because of a remapped ecu they did alot of damage. I had to buy housings and a rotor.
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[QUOTE=RX7SpiritR]wow that's wonderful, good for him. But does that mean they will never produce a defective product ever? No, all I stated was I got a bad batch, your the only one that wants to give me a hard time. Besides, maybe you can explain why a motor with only 1500 miles on it driven very easily and smoothly would go out like this? I don't know who you are and frankly I don't care if your gonna be slightly argumentive in the subject for no reason.QUOTE]
No I really don't think mazda is producing different batches of apex seals. I'm not trying to give you a hard time especially about a shitty situation like an engine failure. However, I think the engine wasn't built properly or the parts reused shouldn't have been. I'm just someone that's gone through the rebuild process a few times and I watched my car on the dyno with these new seals and a ported engine. When you have no problems after 22psi and about 2 hours of pulls with the same seals it's hard to believe yours broke because they are shitty quality and while you were cruising at 12mph.
No I really don't think mazda is producing different batches of apex seals. I'm not trying to give you a hard time especially about a shitty situation like an engine failure. However, I think the engine wasn't built properly or the parts reused shouldn't have been. I'm just someone that's gone through the rebuild process a few times and I watched my car on the dyno with these new seals and a ported engine. When you have no problems after 22psi and about 2 hours of pulls with the same seals it's hard to believe yours broke because they are shitty quality and while you were cruising at 12mph.
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[QUOTE=SurgeMonster]
YEP It's not due to bad seals its bad parts or a bad build and I bet its a corner seal.
Originally Posted by RX7SpiritR
wow that's wonderful, good for him. But does that mean they will never produce a defective product ever? No, all I stated was I got a bad batch, your the only one that wants to give me a hard time. Besides, maybe you can explain why a motor with only 1500 miles on it driven very easily and smoothly would go out like this? I don't know who you are and frankly I don't care if your gonna be slightly argumentive in the subject for no reason.QUOTE]
No I really don't think mazda is producing different batches of apex seals. I'm not trying to give you a hard time especially about a shitty situation like an engine failure. However, I think the engine wasn't built properly or the parts reused shouldn't have been. I'm just someone that's gone through the rebuild process a few times and I watched my car on the dyno with these new seals and a ported engine. When you have no problems after 22psi and about 2 hours of pulls with the same seals it's hard to believe yours broke because they are shitty quality and while you were cruising at 12mph.
No I really don't think mazda is producing different batches of apex seals. I'm not trying to give you a hard time especially about a shitty situation like an engine failure. However, I think the engine wasn't built properly or the parts reused shouldn't have been. I'm just someone that's gone through the rebuild process a few times and I watched my car on the dyno with these new seals and a ported engine. When you have no problems after 22psi and about 2 hours of pulls with the same seals it's hard to believe yours broke because they are shitty quality and while you were cruising at 12mph.
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couple things:
1. ive seen bad engines in 1500miles, one was a spark plug wire failure. another was due to poor assembly
2. mazda does not make the apex seals, they are made in germany.
1. ive seen bad engines in 1500miles, one was a spark plug wire failure. another was due to poor assembly
2. mazda does not make the apex seals, they are made in germany.
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