Video: 13B Rotary Engine Rebuild

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Sep 8, 2011 | 11:17 PM

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Uwan

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I first started following your build on youtube and came across this thread. You are doing an awesome job. Please keep up the good work. Lets get that thing finished.

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 95R_Bathurst

Another great video! I'm a first time engine builder, but not mechanically stupid. I work on multi-million dollar aircraft as my job. Anyways...one question as I have mine apart waiting to get my rebuild kit here. I was wondering if the side seals and/or the corner seals can be reused if they still meet the clearance check at the corner seals?

As long as those seals are within all tolerances (they are found in the FSM), then they are fine to use again.

It may even be easier for a first time builder to use them again since they don't to go through the clearancing procedure.

However, for the minimal investment, I generally replace them.

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The reason I'm rebuilding the engine is there was some oil smoke that wouldn't go away when the car was up to temp and the exhaust smelled really rich.

Most likely oil o-rings.

Sep 13, 2011 | 10:41 AM

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Yeah, oil o-rings were my exact thoughts prior to tear down. I sure hope so! I haven't even really gotten to enjoy driving this car yet.

Sep 13, 2011 | 03:15 PM

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Great video! Thanks!

Nov 7, 2011 | 07:16 PM

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Great video, I learned something today

Nov 7, 2011 | 07:36 PM

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Freaking awesome.

Nov 14, 2011 | 02:49 AM

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This is so useful. good job

Dec 21, 2011 | 02:24 AM

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cant wait to use this info, found out i overheated my engine today, will be rebuilding asap!

Dec 21, 2011 | 04:31 AM

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cant wait to use this info, found out i overheated my engine today, will be rebuilding asap!

Haha yeah really want to try. Be nice to have a experienced person over my shoulder to watch and give tips or corrections where needed. What part of North County u from? I'm from Oceanside

Jan 1, 2012 | 03:56 AM

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Aaron Cake You are the Man... i have all the rebuild videos but your is the most informative and detailed....

Very very helpful

Jan 1, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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Thank you!

Jan 2, 2012 | 01:31 AM

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Well instead of doing what I planned to do today, I was distracted by the engine build and then your build process. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together. Looking forward to more of the build/instructions, safety reports, product placements, sexual innuendos, psychedelic graphics, weather reports, and what-not-to-do's.

Thanks

Jan 2, 2012 | 01:11 PM

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Hahaha, awesome! It may be a little while before the next one as we're entering auto show season, plus I'm out of the country for a week in February. Couple that with the fact that I'm working on boring sheet metal and, well, it may be a while.

Jan 2, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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Thanks im thinking about rebuilding in the next 2 weeks

Jan 2, 2012 | 11:05 PM

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James Paventi

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Thanks Aaron Cake!

This may be just the encouragement that I need to take on my first engine rebuild!

Jan 21, 2012 | 04:48 AM

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such a good video!! i can honestly watch this over and over again , and very entertaining lol your next video should be on a auto to manual swap !!

thanks for making this rebuild look easily and pretty straight forward , learned alot!