Rebuild....How hard?

[merlin2002]

Oops double post lol silly iPhone

[merlin2002]

Which rebuild kit did you buy fezcat?

[- Fezcat -]

The atkins master one - im taking the plates etc to one of the rotary rebuilders to have whatever it is done to them not just any machine shop lol

[HaywardRotary]

Side plates can be lapped flat.
Nitriding can be done if needed.
Main thing about a rebuild is have the right tools for the job, measure twice and fit once, and clean everything really well.
If anything is damaged just don\'t reuse it.
There is alot of stuff on the DVD\'s that is unnecessary in my opinion,but experince shows you that only.
Regards
Carl

[Mikey22]

Thanks Guys.......i never expected as many replies so thank you very much.
 
All i can make out is that the engine runs fine no problems at all. However if im being honest i can only make it approx 40-45 miles before the buzzer comes on to top up the coolant. So it def leaking. I just dont want to keep using it and let it go bang!
 
However at the same time i just dont have the bucks to get the thing rebuilt by a professional. That would be the best way but i do have a lot of friends who are mechanically minded and a good friend of mine has his own ramp and crane lift. So i have the tools to do the job im just worried about what i might find when i take the thing to pieces lol.
 
Cheers
 
Mike

[- Fezcat -]

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-car-projects-builds/148137-fezcats-pussywagon-project-rx7.html

Thats where Ive got to so far dude This be my project thread!

[Prof]

Seeing how many seem to break within 10,000 miles of being rebuilt I\'d suggest it must be harder than it looks !

That could be down to ancillaries or mapping to be honest - if you don\'t fix an external problem that exists, no amount of engine rebuilding experience is going to protect the engine from that. :Nono!

[Prof]

I echo what Carl said - clean and measure clean and measure - no part can be too clean - you have to clean it all thoroughly and measure it - even if it ends up being toast as far as reuse is concerned.
 
Invest in good feeler gauges, some dental scribes, a flat metal ruler or straight edge and an engineering micrometer to measure run out - and lots of time - lots of time !!
 
PS - Don\'t rebuild one outside in Winter - your fingers will stick to the housings

[Mikey22]

Well i guess theres only one way to find out. Im hoping to start it this week. Then see what sort of condition the engine is in.

[jamison1982]

i have the DIY.RE-13B rebuild dvds, if anyone whats a copy let me know and i will happily send you some

[m1tch]

I have the Atkins rotary video, looks REALLY easy with the right engine stand

[- Fezcat -]

What engine stand would you reccommend?

[m1tch]

What engine stand would you reccommend?

You can get an engine stand adaptor specifically for the engine, there might be someone on here who you could borrow it from

Its one of these:

http://www.pineappleracing.com/rotaryenginestandadaptor-1.aspx

[Mikey22]

Jamison1982 i might take you up on that offer for the dvd. I need one to see what to do after the engine removal.
 
I just hope that all of the internals are ok as i dont want to spend a huge fortune on it. Im going to post up pictures shortly in a new thread so keep a look out. I think it looks great so far but with TLC will be even better.

[m1tch]

Jamison1982 i might take you up on that offer for the dvd. I need one to see what to do after the engine removal.
 
I just hope that all of the internals are ok as i dont want to spend a huge fortune on it. Im going to post up pictures shortly in a new thread so keep a look out. I think it looks great so far but with TLC will be even better.

If you need replacement housings etc then I believe Tim @ RX motors has about a million lol its why im really careful with my engine(s) as I don\'t want to take out a tip as it would take out the housing and the rotor