Would love to if my new engine hadn't crapped out on me again...

 

What happened this time?

 

Some sort of internal coolant issue. The cooling system is getting pressurized from the combustion gases. I'm thinking coolant O-ring. The builder is saying he thinks it's more likely that the actual metal housing blew out.

 

If it's an outboard engine, call around and find someone who does EDM. They can basically plasma away enough of the metal to bend the rest out.

If if's an inboard... try welding a steel rod in the hole; the welding heat plus rod to grip should help you turn it out. I've seen this done a few times at the race shop I used to go to in Greensboro. Always a last ditch effort, but also always worked.

 

Reese, here's what you should be looking for on teardown:

 

why did mazda make that part so thin??

 

I would guess that since it is in the middle of the combustion area, they wanted to get the heat into the water and out of the iron as fast as possible. Otherwise, not sure.

 

Yeah, I know what to look for (or rather, what he'll be looking for). Doesn't really matter either way. I'm pretty much set on getting out of this game. As much as I spent on this engine to get it running again only to get 800 miles out of it has soured me. I'll be putting all of my drivetrain parts up for sale this week. The only thing that'll stop that is if it was just the coolant seal that got pinched.

I've NEVER had this much trouble from rotaries, but having all of this in the span of a few months is just too much.

 

Anybody in need of an NA FC hood? It's just sitting on the side of my house and I'd hate to scrap it if it can get some use. It's red, paints a little faded, but no dents or anything. I'm in Charleston, let me know if you're interested. It's free!

 

Im in Greenville. Gotta do a rebuild. but should be bringing 87 TII.. Gonna be super Modded

 

Skitso, I'll take it! I just need t figure out how to get it here to Columbia...

 

anyone going to chaleston cara nd coffee 1/12/13 ?

 

Do they do that at Town Center in Mt.P??

A buddy of mine went to the one in Charlotte last weekend and they had so many Lambo's up there.

 

I should be going to C&C. I need some inspiration.
My rx7's battery is on its last cell though.

Preston,
Yes, C&C takes place in Mt.Pleasant.
You should come.
Is your FB running?

 

Cars & coffee meeting location.

Starbucks, Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC - Google Maps

 

Needs to be cars and brunch. With a toddler my Saturday mornings are precious sleep

 

I sold my FB awhile ago and been wanting to track it down and buy it back. Last i heard about 2 years ago my buddy called me and said he saw it on 526 near mount pleasant broken down. looks like the guy sold my rims off i put on and put the stock back on as well.

funny how that car never broke down in 5 years i had it. i only blew two engines (but still drove it home) , bent some axles (that i still drove home on) and seized my rear calipers up that i kept driving home on from columbia from a meet and had sparks flying out the wheels by the time i got back to charleston. that car was awesome!!

 

I'd love to get Steve to tune my car, but I'm still waiting to hear if I'm even going to have an engine... I HATE waiting. Bleah...

 

So I'm moving from Columbia to Seneca on Sunday. Hoping to do more with my RX7 this summer. Are there any regular meets near Clemson? Any body down to hang in February?

 

i know people meet at the burlington coat factory off haywood rd in greenville on sunday nights.

 

can someone tell me of a good exhaust shop around charleston?

 

Masterbend mufflers in Summerville is top notch. It might also go by bobs mufflers. It is off trolley road.

 

I second Bob's mufflers. They've got great pricing and have always done me right.

 

ok thanks im in north chas. going to get a flowmaster and resonator mounted. think it will sound good but quiet. if anyone in the area wants a hks carbon catback for a fd i will trade if you have something before i cut the can off. or if you want the can after i cut it off.

 

Checking in from Greenville!