A quick "when rebuilding" question...

Jim_rx7 · December 10, 2008, 11:37:01 PM

What oil do you put on the plates, rotor etc? (as per the DIY vids)

Anything special, or just normal mineral oil stuff that you would use in the engine?

scratchies · December 10, 2008, 11:40:25 PM

just normal mineral oil y dont need loads

Jim_rx7 · December 10, 2008, 11:51:47 PM

cheers.......

Ada7 · December 10, 2008, 11:56:37 PM

Haven\'t watched them for a while (not something you tend to watch loads) so could be wrong but i\'m sure they say to us 2 stroke oil on the build :confused:

Adam

SmbFD3S · December 11, 2008, 09:07:26 AM

I\'m using 2-stroke as this generally burns better than normal oil so wont clog everything up when first started

Jim_rx7 · December 11, 2008, 09:34:51 AM

2 stroke... cheers mate.

Quick question... is it ok to leave it a week or so once fully built before starting it up?

Just with my work etc, I might have the block together, but not actually in the car and started for a week or two.

SmbFD3S · December 11, 2008, 09:44:19 AM

Dont see why not, just turn it by hand every so often, say once a day to stop the oil draining to one place and this will help lubricate when it does get started.

I\'m no expert tho as mine\'s currently waiting for parts so i can rebuild it

so someone may suggest otherwise

RobbieRX-7 · December 11, 2008, 04:55:56 PM

Just dont get oil on those water seals!

Ada7 · December 11, 2008, 04:59:41 PM

Companies sell rebuild blocks so i\'d of thought it would be fine to have it sat about for a while like they must do. As has already been said, just give it a turn over before putting it back in

Adam

FD3S Efini · March 31, 2009, 11:08:19 AM

just a question Jim, im curious how easy was the rebuild to do? and how much experience did u have before doin it...i would like to do a rebuild some time.

Cheers

Kris

Jim_rx7 · March 31, 2009, 11:13:51 AM

If you have the DVD\'s it makes it alot easier.

If you\'re confident with a spanner/socket set etc then it should be fine.

I had in the past removed an engine from a FD and swapped everything to a spare block and put the engine back into the car. Prior to this I hadn\'t really done any work on engines short of fitting induction kits, exhausts, boost controllers etc.

Just take your time with it and download the manuals also.

It is actually quite simple as there aren\'t that many parts to these engines.

FD3S Efini · March 31, 2009, 11:28:39 AM

im guna get mine rebuilt professionaly but wudnt mind doin my next one...would love to work for a rotory garage

Jim_rx7 · March 31, 2009, 11:29:34 AM

I also done it in my spare room. Would be miles easier in a garage with an engine stand etc.

FD3S Efini · March 31, 2009, 11:58:02 AM

lol bet ur missus wernt happy lol

Jim_rx7 · March 31, 2009, 01:31:03 PM

Yeah.. oil everywhere.. petrol.. coolant. Not good on wooden floors! lol