Reviving a good 13B
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Reviving a good 13B
It is in an '89 that has been sitting for 5 years or so.
It has less than 50K since being installed. A Mazda re-man. 13B n/a.
What would one do/inspect prior to installing said engine in another FC for the duration of its life-span?
It has less than 50K since being installed. A Mazda re-man. 13B n/a.
What would one do/inspect prior to installing said engine in another FC for the duration of its life-span?
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You are referring to the seals on the sides of the rotor(s), and the apex seals, correct? If I'm gonna get into the internals of this 'alien technology' who offers a good instructional video?; and, which parts would I want to consider for upgrade?
The motor is going into my '91 'vert (a CA car) and does'nt need to produce prodigious amounts of h/p - I want my wife to be able to enjoy driving it with the top down and air on, city driving; and for somewhat "fun" canyon runs. The canyon/track assault vehicle will be the '89 coupe that is donating the motor.
The '89 also happens to be the very first RX that I ever owned , and the reason that I, personally, have never owned a piston engine vehicle since 2000. I bought the '89 and immediately went home and put "FOR SALE" signs in my '67 & 75 Camaros, '87 LTD II Police Interceptor (a 5.0 SHO in a 4 door LTD II, (courtesy Perris P.D. auction. I had to rebuild the motor though.), '64 Cadillac, everything with a piston...
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