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Cjbicknell 07-26-20 11:30 PM

What year is my 13b?!? Also need a lightweight flywheel
 
I know it is a 74 to 78 but I have not a clue what exact year. I bought a 79 sa rx7 expecting a 12a. Next day I was home and opened the hood to see it was a 13b. I've heard there's different port sizes. Also looking for a lightweight flywheel steel or aluminum. I already have a counterweight. Thanks! Here's the only pictures I have.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6eda7c1aa0.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b908a9d71c.jpg

rxtasy3 07-27-20 01:07 AM

the engine is 74-75. the large framed MAZDA script is the most identifying mark about these engines. i'm running a 74 engine in my 84.

Buggy 07-27-20 06:33 AM

Rotor housings for sure are 1974-75 13B. Check the stamping on the front iron to see what they say. It should be stamped 3B if they are the 1974-75 irons as well. It might be a built engine with a mixture of parts. You would need a rear counterweight from an automatic rx4 or repu to fit that engine for a light flywheel.

rxtasy3 07-27-20 10:07 AM

and i think the rear iron has R5 cast into it? there's also the letter Y in these early engines but can't remember at this moment.

Buggy 07-28-20 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by rxtasy3 (Post 12425995)
and i think the rear iron has R5 cast into it? there's also the letter Y in these early engines but can't remember at this moment.

R5 irons were used in the later 76 to 78 13b and in the SA Rx-7 12a engines along with the Y irons. They kind of mixed and matched in the days of the SA 12a. With the early script Mazda rotor housings the irons should be 3B stamped.

73rx313b 07-31-20 08:10 PM

I have a flywheel... PM me if interested

Stanford Herman 08-01-20 10:42 AM

The best advice I have to source flywheel is Atkins rotary ,yes on the houseing should ba 3b stamp,that definitely SA motor

rxtasy3 08-01-20 08:16 PM

first gen rx7 didn't get 13b til 84 with the introduction of the gsl-se. 78-83 were all 12a. what he has is an old school 13b form the early 70s.


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