Cracked rear iron... I think

vrracing · 05-30-2013, 11:07 AM

She's strong!

ElTeeFauci · 06-03-2013, 09:31 PM

I'm just going to copy and paste my post from FB so I dont have to type it out again:

The crack in the rear iron is VERY visible in the pictures, which is funny because its fairly had to see in person. Anyway, the teardown went well, and ALL of the internals are immaculate with the obvious exception of the rear iron. They're in better shape than the ones I just got... there is absolutely NO step wear on any of the irons. The rotors are almost completely free of carbon build up, which I attribute to premixing for about the last 500 miles. All apex seals are in great shape too. But I've decided to get the master rebuild kit, and replace everything. Cleaning this should be a breeze! Picked up a gallon of that super purple crap and a 5 gallon bucket.

Gotta figure out colors for the housings and irons. Black and silver are NOT options, BTW. Suggest away!

Sephitrask · 06-04-2013, 10:08 PM

Hmmm.... how about black and silver? OR maybe silver and black?

Rotary Evolution · 07-11-2013, 03:18 PM

i say put it together and throw some mud on it, rotaries like the abuse and if you baby them too much they just shit on your face.

not like the engine can be seen anyways once it is installed, i paint them more for aesthetic pleasure so the owner's are happy with seeing a nice clean freshly painted engine, which usually doesn't last long anyways.

ElTeeFauci · 08-21-2013, 12:09 AM

Relatively small amount of progress in the last few months while I had been building my ruckus... But...

My kit got here today!!

I taped up my irons today to get them painted black, and while I'm watching the paint dry tomorrow... Ill tape up the housings and spray them afterwards. I think ill build the engine next Friday... 4 day weekend! It'll give me some time to go over the rotors/bearings again and clean up the garage before getting started.

ElTeeFauci · 09-14-2013, 09:51 PM

Getting close!!

I'll be dropping the engine in next Friday when my leave starts! Should be running by Sunday!

ElTeeFauci · 09-24-2013, 09:17 PM

This story came to an end a few hours ago...

About 2 seconds after turning the key to start, the megasquirt starting making shit happen, and the engine was idling... Perfectly!

Rotary Evolution · 09-24-2013, 09:59 PM

damn. i was hoping for some explosions, fireballs and ground shaking destruction!

ElTeeFauci · 09-25-2013, 12:59 AM

I'm sure you weren't the only one... The troll would have come in here hoping for actual explosions

I guess the point was that I was happy that it actually started... Never built a 13bt before... Just 12as and na 13bs. Not really any huge differences. I remember back in '10 being fairly intimidated by doing any complex work on the 13bts... I had n/a's from 16 to 26 years old... No problem there.

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06-04-2013, 10:08 PM	#48
Sephitrask BOILED PEANUTS!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Fl iTrader: (0) Posts: 257 Rep Power: 15	Hmmm.... how about black and silver? OR maybe silver and black? __________________ www.rotarycarclub.com *"The way a Rotary engine makes power is ferocious, much like having a chainsaw under your right foot."*

07-11-2013, 03:18 PM	#49
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0) Posts: 248 Rep Power: 14	i say put it together and throw some mud on it, rotaries like the abuse and if you baby them too much they just shit on your face. not like the engine can be seen anyways once it is installed, i paint them more for aesthetic pleasure so the owner's are happy with seeing a nice clean freshly painted engine, which usually doesn't last long anyways. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net

08-21-2013, 12:09 AM	#50
ElTeeFauci Tuned by... ME! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 75 Rep Power: 12	Relatively small amount of progress in the last few months while I had been building my ruckus... But... My kit got here today!! I taped up my irons today to get them painted black, and while I'm watching the paint dry tomorrow... Ill tape up the housings and spray them afterwards. I think ill build the engine next Friday... 4 day weekend! It'll give me some time to go over the rotors/bearings again and clean up the garage before getting started. __________________ Its a big sh!t sandwich... and we're all gonna have to take a bite...

09-24-2013, 09:17 PM	#52
ElTeeFauci Tuned by... ME! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 75 Rep Power: 12	This story came to an end a few hours ago... About 2 seconds after turning the key to start, the megasquirt starting making shit happen, and the engine was idling... Perfectly! __________________ Its a big sh!t sandwich... and we're all gonna have to take a bite...

09-24-2013, 09:59 PM	#53
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0) Posts: 248 Rep Power: 14	damn. i was hoping for some explosions, fireballs and ground shaking destruction! __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net

09-25-2013, 12:59 AM	#54
ElTeeFauci Tuned by... ME! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 75 Rep Power: 12	I'm sure you weren't the only one... The troll would have come in here hoping for actual explosions I guess the point was that I was happy that it actually started... Never built a 13bt before... Just 12as and na 13bs. Not really any huge differences. I remember back in '10 being fairly intimidated by doing any complex work on the 13bts... I had n/a's from 16 to 26 years old... No problem there. __________________ Its a big sh!t sandwich... and we're all gonna have to take a bite... Last edited by ElTeeFauci; 09-25-2013 at 01:04 AM..