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Old 10-30-04, 06:51 PM
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I got a rotary engine for free....

Well like the title says i got an engine for free i pick it up on monday from my school. I cleaned out the compound at my school and saw it. I told the teacher i like rotary engines so he said i could take it if i wanted it. I need some info on them so i can tell if its still able to actually run..I'll post pics as soon as i can.
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What engine is it? 13b, 12a...10a??
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Im not sure what kind.Can you tell me what to look for to tell what type it is ?
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it's imprinted on top of the block.. middle-ish specifically
Old 10-30-04, 10:36 PM
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Thanks for the info.I'll post the type on monday.
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its a 20B
Old 11-01-04, 04:42 PM
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Well i took a look at it today and its a 10A. So if anyone here can help me out that would be great.
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Extremely rare engine! Whatever you do with it, don't junk it.
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i wont.What is this engine most likely out of ?
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This page lists rotary engines and the cars that they were used in.

http://www.monito.com/wankel/engines.html

Like was said earlier, these are very rare engines. Parts are hard to come by.
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i wish i had the $$ to buy it off of you
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I dont know if it will run though. he says it was outside for a while..It has a flywheel on it and some black oil pan. and there might be an exaust manifold on it i cant remember.
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He also gave me a magazine called CARMAG from July 1984. It has a write up about the Rx7.If any of you want me to type it up and post it just tell me, its all about the '84 GSL-SE.
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lucky lucky :-P
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Wow, that is definitely quite a find!
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Congratulations on such a good find; you dirty bug.
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I get it this afternoon !!I'll get pics when i get it home.
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thanks

http://stores.ebay.com/IDOLS-PARADIS...enameZl2QQtZkm
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Well the pics are in !!Here it is !
Attached Thumbnails I got a rotary engine for free....-engine10a.jpg   I got a rotary engine for free....-engine10a2.jpg   I got a rotary engine for free....-engine10a3.jpg  
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Oooo...trade ya a 13B for your 10A.
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yeah, that truly is a rare engine, not a fast engine, but rare indeed. worth quite a bit i am sure.
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Originally Posted by Tiny-M
Well i took a look at it today and its a 10A.

Awsome find! Will it turn by hand?
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The closest thing I have is a '73 12A. I feel jealous.
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