Causes of Rotary engine failure

NoDOHC · 09-17-2009, 10:24 PM

I will start:

I have personally disassembled 3 NA rotary engines that were seized or had bad seals due to carbon buildup in the 6 PI sleeve of the front rotor coming loose.

To fix this, I always take the upper and lower intake manifold off any rotary engine that I get when I first get it and clean everything up, remove any carbon buildup from the sleeves, remove buildup from the intake manifold.

I change or clean my spark plugs frequently because I have seen several rotary engines with the telltale ring around the inside of the rotor housing.

09-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	I will start: I have personally disassembled 3 NA rotary engines that were seized or had bad seals due to carbon buildup in the 6 PI sleeve of the front rotor coming loose. To fix this, I always take the upper and lower intake manifold off any rotary engine that I get when I first get it and clean everything up, remove any carbon buildup from the sleeves, remove buildup from the intake manifold. I change or clean my spark plugs frequently because I have seen several rotary engines with the telltale ring around the inside of the rotor housing. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)