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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Rebuild Motor w/OEM Parts? Yes/No?
Should I rebuild my motor w/OEM parts? Or is there a certain company who I should look into for the parts? Also, If I replace my Apex seals w/bigger seals, do I have to change anything else to compensate?
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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Atkins Rotary for solid corner seals and springs

Rotary Aviation for apex seals and springs

OEM for the rest. Malloy.

search on the names and I'm sure you'll find the #'s
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Bigger seals (3mm) will require machining of the rotors.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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ya, who would want the entire thing oem parts? Those are the parts that keep blowing!
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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Rotary Aviation uses stock Mazda springs.

Go with what works.
2-piece Mazda seals and springs

Its the coolant seals Id upgrade.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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ok cool, thanx for the help
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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what size are stock apex seals?
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Originally posted by my name is jason
what size are stock apex seals?
2mm man, come on
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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man, i'm new to this, i thought this was what the forums were for, to get educated.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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man, i'm new to this, i thought this was what the forums were for, to get educated.
This is a subject you don't want to try and learn on the internet. If you screw up a motor it could cost you thousands not including your turbos.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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Rotary aviation has a whole video on how to rebuild a rotary motor. Go check it out and if you got the cash buy it and watch it a few times.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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ok, thanx guys, I'll go buy the video. Also, I was checkin out Atkins Rotary and they like 8 different kinds of rebuild/overhaul kits. Would it be wise to just buy one of them? Or still piece together the parts?
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