13B REW Housing Bulge at Oil Injector port
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13B REW Housing Bulge at Oil Injector port
I am embarking on my first 13b REW rebuild. I tore down a 13b engine that I got for $450 that had unknown history. For that price I figured I could salvage a few parts and wouldn't feel too bad if it was ruined. The irons appear to be in decent useable condition, but the front housing has some scoring and I do not plan to reuse. The rear housing appears to be in great shape with no chrome missing, chatter marks, and only very fine scratches and no obvious corrosion in the water passages. The only thing that seems off is the area around the oil injection hole. It is bulged out and the wear shows that is lifting the apex seals. Hard to get a measurement of it, you can clearly feel it. It is hard to get a solid pic of it. Has anyone ran into this and what are the thoughts on reusing this housing (after refinishing). Thanks!
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There was an injector installed, however it looked like there was also RTV in there. The other housing did not have an injector installed but was also packed with what looked like RTV.
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I'm a cheap ***. I'd try to knock down the high point with a sharpening stone or a piece of 500 grit wrapped around a dowel. You could also send it to Goopy for resurfacing.
If I was able to get my hands on everything that is deemed "junk" on the forum, I would be one HAPPY guy.
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If I was able to get my hands on everything that is deemed "junk" on the forum, I would be one HAPPY guy.
Cheers,
Alex
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all things considered, if you got that engine for $450, you probably just pulled off the score of the year. i'm seeing side housings going for that or more, each. i don't see rotor housings at all, and the last rotor i remember seeing was only about $100 less than a brand new one, so i'd say happy birthday, merry christmas and all that ....
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