Looking to take the plunge

[drunkenmonkey]

Hi peeps looking to get a rx7 in the next few weeks. All ready got my eye on one. The only thing concerning me is the engine, just like very one else, I have thought of these three options:

buy from a specialist

buy one and when the engine goes pop then take it to a specialist

buy it and have a rebuilt engine waiting.

Option one and three are looking the best.

Any thoughts?

[Rzla]

or buy one from a memeber that has had a recent rebuild from a specialist

[drunkenmonkey]

Yeah I was thinking about. I\'ve been on the look out in the sale section. Just waiting for the right one to appear

[tomotadahira]

Selling mine mate. can e mail you details if u want.

[drunkenmonkey]

Yeah send pics to

Sorry but as of 1/3/06 non-members are now not allowed to post their contact details due to a decision made at the AGM by our members unless they are selling in the for sale section.
team@mazdarotaryclub.com.

cheers

[D2BBA]

Would think option 3 would be very expensive for the mate.  The actual price of the spare engine would cost quite a few more £££ than having a specialist refurb your old one, should it blow.  I would just budget for a rebuild and enjoy motoring until then.  

Or even better, go for a members car, read up on its history and get a rotary compression test if possible (not a guarantee, but it helps).

Chris

[interloper393]

buy one with good comp results and buy a used engine with maybe a tip gone and rebuild for a spare think this is what alot of people are considering doing now.. if you`ve got a engine lift and a bit of knowledge, a weekends work u cn swop a engine over and be up n running again

[drunkenmonkey]

Yeah it does sound like a good plan keeping the money in the bank ready for a rebuild. Also it is earning interest while it is just sitting there. Thanks for being so helpful.

Just out of interest is it difficult to rebuild one of these engines youself?

[nikp]

Just out of interest is it difficult to rebuild one of these engines youself?

Not really, no. A few little gotcha\'s, but generally pretty straight forward.

[drunkenmonkey]

Might have to give it a go once I get one

[D2BBA]

The re-building of a rotary engine was a few years back always seen as something for the specialists only, however more and more people are having a go now.

You get buy some really good re-build DVDs, so see if you can get hold of them for research if you want to take the plunge!

Chris

[drunkenmonkey]

I am thinking about buy the DVD from Rotaryart. Hopefully it is just like a Dummies guide book :Hammer

[interloper393]

yeah thosr dvds u cant go wrong with rebuilding the engine, think the hardest part is the engine removal/refiting.. just mark everything and take loads of pics if your gunna do it lol.. hey if jim_rx7 cn do it anyone can (soz jimbo lol)

[drunkenmonkey]

Sold I am going to go down that route, DIY engine rebuild. Just seen engine lift cranes for 100 notes on ebay. My work collegues are egg me on to buy the engine now, and they said they will help rebuild as well .

[Jit]

i wouldnt go as far as to say its all that easy! swapping an engine in and outis fairly easy but you have to know what you are ding wrt to measuring clearances... Also the diy engine rebuild can get pretty expensive if you do **** it up!