with out a doubt im an rx7 guy for life......ive had mine for close to 4 years now, and its almost done, so i would like to broaden my knowledge about the rotary engine....does anyone know of any school specifically for the rotary???? ive been looking, but dont really want to relocate to japan somewhere........lol.....i wouldnt mind working on them for a living, so im tryin to figure out if i can go to rotary college or some **** like that......

if you kow anything, just pm me if you could....

thanks
justin

 

i believe that if you go to a community college theyll have mechanic classes after that you just start workin at a specialist shop kinda like a machinst and go in as a apprentice first i dont believe theres a rotary only school because there arnt enough rotory cars in the world to actually have a class

 

I think the place my friend told me about is UTI, Universal Technical Institute, check that out

 

I know that one community college near me has a Mazda auto program. The college is Rio Hondo College in Whittier CA. A few years ago though, I was inquiring with one of the instructors about if they taught rotaries and he said that they took it out of the program. Who know's with the rx-8 you would think they would have to add it back into the program.

 

Go to wyotech in wyoming, get your general mechanics ****, and open up your own rotary shop.

This should be moved to the lounge.

 

Some people get jobs at like a Mazda dealer, and if you work your way up enough, some dealers will pay for you to go to school to learn mazda's, and i think they go over rotary.

*i'm thinking about doing this as well*

 

UTI doesnt have a rotary course...the salesmen has come to my adv. auto tech class and talked to us twice now..if you do the automotive course though, you get to to like a week of this Hod Rod University program...get to build your own small block 350 and run nitrous on it and engine dyno it. I've talked to a couple people that have went there.

 

Stay away from UTI and Wyotech....all they do is rush you through their classes. Go for a 2 year at a community college. UTI and Wyotech programs sound like a good idea but I work with a guy that went to Wyo. and said he regrets no going to a state school or our community college. The classes take longer, but you will get a beter overall education and you can take other classes like buisness(SP) and be able to have many more options than just turning wrenches everyday.

 

go to a auto tech school. They will teach you the basics of engines, computers, fuel delivery systems. Learn to use a wrench under stand torque and vaccum systems. Buy some mazda Books from a book store and some rebuild videos. Then if possible buy a blown engine and rebuild it. Make it a project. When you are SAE certified u can work on any car....For us rotary guys thats the scary part. Joe blow from Mazda dealer has only worked on 626's and MPV and galdly takes your baby to F---k it up even more.

 

I worked for a Mazda dealer once... Never saw an RX come in. As for a rotory school, there aren't any. Unless you're doing warranty work or hot rodding there's no reason to open an RX engine and Mazda doesn't do it either. All the warranty engines are just R&R. If you really want to learn, get a running motor and a gasket set. A factory maunal (you can find them on eBay all the time) is a must, forget the other trash. I've never seen someone's video but I can tell you now, 2 hrs worth isn't enough time to get the fine points of inspection let alone the rest of it. If you're really serious get a job sweeping the floor for one of the better rotory shops, you may not learn much about piston motors but you wanted the niche market...

 

He didn't say he wanted to work for Mazda...that would be great though. If he wanted too he can try to get a job working at on of these rebuild places we send or engines to. Pineapple, Ntech, Petit, and others. You can get all the inspections from a 2 hour video. However, Atkins rotary did a damn good job with there video. Its better to watch a professional do it then push putting your hands into something u completely don't know about. I build car engines and Aircraft engines : turbine, reciprocating, and turboprops. I use the same techniques I use on aircrafts on car engines. Non-destructive testing, ultrasonic cleaning and proper torque methods. If you want to be a true tech, Learn the basics: understand stresses, fuel systems, and etc. Use the basics and build on that. Buy your self some quality tools and jack stands. Maybe open your own shop. Don't limit your self though...you work on rotary and u can work on anything.

 

you could do something like volunteer at a rotary shop near you. you wouldnt be getting paid but youd get alot of experience. just tell the person you dont expect pay, just to let you observe and maybe help out here and there. that would probably be the best way to learn alot about the rebuilding and diagnosing problems.

 

Id have to say i agree with this....ive had my rotary for a very short time now...unfortunitly it needs alot of work so im learning really fast with the help of replyers here on this forums (thx).

Basically i could say for myself right now that there are little problems i wont be able to fix on my rotary with the help of people here....and i am an absolute machanicn00b when things go beyond the regular piston engine...

Maybe school would help like for instance i dont think i could build myself a turbo setup without blowing an engine or two....but really i think with a little time you can learn for yourself all there is to know..

Voluntering at a mazda garage might be a good idea but you have to consider that these people might not have the time to teach you anything and will rather have you do whatever you CAN so basically youl just be pulling your weight around and not learning anything....its my expierience that companies dont like to be slowed down because of somebody who still needs to learn.....even if they dont need to pay him!

Id say learn for yourself...and maybe get in touch with some other rotaryfreaks to pick their brain!