rotary mechanic i was wondering how u guys learn everything bout rotary engines were do u learn magizines? school? i really want to get into this cause i love it but i dont know wut to do im still young just wondering if there is like a school or sumthing like that out there, thanks

 

You learn by doing.

Honestly, you read all you want but it's different when actually doing the work yourself.

For instance, I could tell you how to pull an engine out of an FD but I've never done it. However, if you have a problem doing it, I wouldn't be able to help you if you followed the steps I told you and something else went wrong. That's the difference. Once you do it, you can troublshoot it and help others troubleshoot their problems.

Basically, it's having the ***** and the tools (workshop manual helps as well) to just go in there and break stuff.

 

yeah, like he said. Most people learn from doing. Its cheaper (and more fun) for me to fix my own car instead of me paying my hard earned money to someone else to fix it for me. Be patient, you can't learn it all over night.

 

ok cool thanks guys i was thinkin of goin out and buyin an rx7 manual at pep boys or sumtin cause ive seent hem there i was wonderin if i should go to a school if i want this to be my career should i got o a school and learn all the parts? cause i dont know any part names or anything but like i said im young

 

You can download the manuals here:

http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/3rd_gen_manuals.htm

Also, the parts diagrams for locating part numbers here:

http://www.mazdaformance.com/rx7parts.htm

If you are planning on making a career out of being a mechanic, then yes you should go to school for it. Extremely doubtful that you'll deal with rotary engines while in school, however you'll get some well rounded knowledge about cars and engines that you can then apply to working on the RX-7.

 

how young are you? if you want to be a mechanic, you have to go to school. If you want to do anything besides flip burgers at McDonalds, then go to school.

 

im only 14 but ive been into cars since i was very young i dont really care bout money all i want to do is work on cars i love rx7's but the rotary thing kills me

 

Well first the M word is dead unless your a backyard butcher the term is Automotive Tech and were I got most of my information on Rotary and Piston engines was from Mazda were I work, but go into your local Mazda Dealer and ask one of us if He/She could teach you after hours of course (Flat Rate Sucks)

 

the absolute best thing you can do is get a job at a local rotary shop. You'll get to observe how things are done, see the problems that occur, and how to solve them. They probably won't hire you at 14, but if your truly interested, they'll probably let you bum around the shop and ask some questions. Whatever you do, its going to take time.