rotary knowledge...
so i'm looking to buy a rotary soon, however like most people i'm more accustomed to combustion engines. before i make a purchase, most likely an fd, i want to have a deeper understanding of how rotaries work and a basic knowledge of doing basic work on them. could anyone direct me to some websites or suggest some books(if there are any?) that could help me out. thanks a lot.
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i know people usually refer newcomers to www.howstuffworks.com, but i've never visited there. the first site that comes to mind is www.pettitracing.com and just look in their FAQ section.
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where are you at in jersey Kyle?If you are close to south,stop buy my shop(JPR Imports)409 S.black horse pike,blackwood,nj 08012.(856)227-1808 I have about 5 motors being worked on from early 12a's to fd rew's.Maybe I could show you some of the basics.......Jim
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Originally posted by SlimJim where are you at in jersey Kyle?If you are close to south,stop buy my shop(JPR Imports)409 S.black horse pike,blackwood,nj 08012.(856)227-1808 I have about 5 motors being worked on from early 12a's to fd rew's.Maybe I could show you some of the basics.......Jim |
Re: rotary knowledge...
Originally posted by kcr8 so i'm looking to buy a rotary soon, however like most people i'm more accustomed to combustion engines. |
Re: Re: rotary knowledge...
Read. Everything you can get your hands on, the message boards, parts catalogs, fan sites, manuals, everything. You'll learn about 80% of the stuff you'll eventually need to do before you do it. You probably won't be doing anything exotic, someone will have done a mod or upgrade before and written it down.
Get a good repair manual too, Haynes is OK but there are better ones. Keep it on the coffee table or the toilet and thumb through it. Originally posted by seanfd3s its still a combustion engine |
If your looking for an Fd my best advice is to find one that is mainly garage kept. A low mileage one isn't always the best choice(could have too much carbon build-up which is bad for rotarys). The cars that are usually driven often usually have the best overall reliability because of regular useage.
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Someone posted a great site that explains the inner workings of the Wankel rotary, complete with animations. It was an excellent resource, and it made it easy for me to understand how it works. I'll check around to see if I can find it, may have been in the FAQ?
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Hey.........great site, thanks for the link!
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