Block rebuild Pics

[Adam]

Same here... used the same video plus the workshop manual....all pretty straight forward.  Hope to putting the engine back in this coming weekend

[gyrpere123]

very,very nice. thinking of rebuiding mine myself,dont suppose you got a list of your suppliers and were you got the video from thanks mark:cool

[Wav]

Originally posted by gyrpere123
very,very nice. thinking of rebuiding mine myself,dont suppose you got a list of your suppliers and were you got the video from thanks mark:cool

Do a search on these here boards for Rotary Aviation. If you e-mail Laura she will be able to sort you out with a full "master" rebuild kit and the Bruce Tarantine rebuild video:cool This kit comes in at about $1000 including shipping to the UK, which may sound like a lot of $$$ but you really do get everything you need. I\'ve just recieved one yesterday and the amount of stuff you get in the kit in unbelieveable. It would cost at least £1000 if you you were to source all the parts from within the UK:eek:.

Check out Rotary Aviation

I think Adam also got his kit from these guys.

Regards, Paul:)

[Adam]

Yep Laura at rotoary aviation is the person  to speak to.  I got the monster rebuild kit from there......it has everything you need even all the sealants.


The rotor housing and plates were from Pip at WGT 01606 48866.  He also ported the parts for me.  The plates and housings can be bought direct from Mazda though.

I would highly recommend getting the video from Laura first and have a good watch of it to see if you think you have the time and experience to do it though....  

Cheers

Adam

[Adam]

Also thought i would post some latest pics  all is going well.

adam

[Adam]

one more

[yonner]

that looks sweet u make this seem so easy lol our engin aint out yet and i jsut keep looking at all the hoses and think :|

i quote a guy at rotor stock that i dont know that was lookign at the pink panther standing next to me "you know rx7 means buisnes when the engin aby looks so simple

[Wav]

How\'s it going now Adam??? Is the engine back in the car yet?

I have finally got all the bits for Faheems engine; built all the rotors up yesterday. Was a pain in the arse to grind all the side seals to size and tolerance, it felt like it took forever:rolleyes: Anyway everything is now ready to be assembled tonight:)

Did you have any problems with the apex seal end pieces popping off when you installed the apex seal springs?? I know rotary aviation say that there ones are slightly longer so this shouldn\'t happen, but have read a few stories about them popping off into the water jackets of the housing, which can\'t be fun to fish out

Just need to know whether i should be ready to catch them popping off or not, some peeps on the US rx7club forum have used super glue in the past to hold the seals together during assembly.

Cheers, Paul:)

[Adam]

Hello mate....

Well, the engine is all back together and should be going back in next weekend.....waiting for my intercooler from japan.....plus having trouble reading the bloody Turbo kit instructions....

As for the tips, just take your time, they do come off but if yout careful you should be ok....  use plenty of petroleum jelly  i would\'nt use super clue though....

Cheers

Adam

[Wav]

CHeers for that Adam.

The block is all together now and we get 6 pops/chuffs for every 1080 degree rotation of the eccentric shaft:D Just need to measure the end play properly, which looks ok at the mo and we\'ll then start to put all the rubbish back on to it. Not looking forward to putting back the rats nest from hell:rolleyes: think you\'re lucky going single m8

Ta, Paul:bandit

[yonner]

thats what we are dreadign so we are going non sequential on stock boost lol

Originally posted by Wav
CHeers for that Adam.

The block is all together now and we get 6 pops/chuffs for every 1080 degree rotation of the eccentric shaft:D Just need to measure the end play properly, which looks ok at the mo and we\'ll then start to put all the rubbish back on to it. Not looking forward to putting back the rats nest from hell:rolleyes: think you\'re lucky going single m8

Ta, Paul:bandit

[ds2000]

Awesome thread guys!

The RX I\'m looking at has done exactly 60,000 miles and as its an import noone knows if its been rebuilt at all :confused:

I too would rebuild the engine myself if it blows, can\'t think of anything more rewarding!

Ad/Paul - how much mechanical knowledge did you have before doing this job?

Thanks!!

Dave

[carlos]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rebuilding it ure self........... i should of done that!!!!!!! mite of lasted longer!

[Adam]

Never built a rotoary engine before....  i have worked on several cars in the past, built cobra\'s and westfields but i wouldn\'t say i was an expert....far from it.  I had the video and without it i wouldn\'t of known where to start....  Well worth it in the end though....hopefully should be turning the key this weekend.....lets hope it don\'t blow  :rollin

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by Adam
hopefully should be turning the key this weekend.....lets hope it don\'t blow  :rollin

Well at least you\'ll know what to do if it does :rollin