Rebuild difficulty? Tips?

rotaryguy481 · 02-19-2010, 11:54 AM

how difficult is it to re build a na FC motor any tips on what to do and look out for would help alot thanks guys

Ender · 02-19-2010, 12:23 PM

That all depends on you, if you can do all these things well: read, measure, work with your hands, pay attention to detail and have a knack for mechanical things then it can be relatively easy. If not you might want to just pay someone qualified to do it.

Tips: READ. Then read some more. Then a bit more. And read for a few more weeks just for good measure. Watch rebuild videos. Don't let your front Torrington bearing fall. Make sure your oil o-ring under the front cover is done right. There's a ton of crap to get right so you really have to do your research. Rebuild DVD's/videos are a good place to start because they'll familiarize you with the motor and can give rise to other questions you ought to be asking.

Gabriel82 · 02-19-2010, 06:31 PM

I believe they sell videos to rebuild rotary engines. I think Mazdatrix sells them.

djmtsu · 02-19-2010, 06:56 PM

Kevin Landers sells them too. Rotary Resurrection FTW

Gabriel82 · 02-19-2010, 07:47 PM

so there you go
Mazdatrix & Rotary Resurrection

My5ABaby · 02-19-2010, 08:23 PM

Kevin (RotaryResurrection) has an extremely detailed PDF file that shows how to do a rebuild.

Ender · 02-20-2010, 01:21 AM

^^^ get it, I did. I think Pineapple Racing has some free online videos, too. I bought these:
http://www.diy-re.co.nz/

and the Mazdatrix 13B porting streetport DVD

rotaryguy481 · 02-20-2010, 01:37 PM

sweet thanks alot guys yeah this is only my second seven so still kinda new to this

12arotary · 02-20-2010, 04:33 PM

you gotta start somewhere!

r4itei · 05-25-2010, 10:20 PM

i dont see the pdf on his site =(

Justen · 05-30-2010, 01:33 PM

Atkins Rotary has a good rebuild video as well. And I think 'Ender' is 100% right, the more you can read and research, the better off you will be. Its important to have an understanding of what all the internal parts ACTUALLY DO, instead of just WHERE THEY GO. That way you pay a little more attention to detail when going through the rebuild... making sure everything lines up perfectly, seats correctly, stuff like that.

And label all of your sensor harnesses with masking tape or something.

Phoenix7 · 05-30-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Kevin Landers sells them too. Rotary Resurrection FTW

Quote:

Originally Posted by r4itei

i dont see the pdf on his site =(

send him a PM! Help the site vendors and businesses!

Good luck, I'll be tackling a rebuild this summer too...let me know which method you use and how it works out.

rotaryguy481 · 05-31-2010, 01:30 AM

Thanks alot guys

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rotaryguy481 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 74 Rep Power: 16	Rebuild difficulty? Tips? how difficult is it to re build a na FC motor any tips on what to do and look out for would help alot thanks guys Last edited by Phoenix7; 05-28-2010 at 02:39 PM. Reason: edited title to reflect thread contents.

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Gabriel82 サバンナFC3S RX-7 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pomona Posts: 107 Rep Power: 16	I believe they sell videos to rebuild rotary engines. I think Mazdatrix sells them. __________________ Series 5 GTU

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My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Kevin (RotaryResurrection) has an extremely detailed PDF file that shows how to do a rebuild. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

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rotaryguy481 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 74 Rep Power: 16	sweet thanks alot guys yeah this is only my second seven so still kinda new to this

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r4itei The Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	i dont see the pdf on his site =(

05-30-2010, 01:33 PM	#11
Justen In Too Deep Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	Atkins Rotary has a good rebuild video as well. And I think 'Ender' is 100% right, the more you can read and research, the better off you will be. Its important to have an understanding of what all the internal parts ACTUALLY DO, instead of just WHERE THEY GO. That way you pay a little more attention to detail when going through the rebuild... making sure everything lines up perfectly, seats correctly, stuff like that. And label all of your sensor harnesses with masking tape or something. __________________ 1990 TII, fresh rebuild Atkins rebuild kit, RA apex seals Med. Streetport, TB mod, rebuilt turbo, ported wastegate, GodSpeed FMIC RacingBeat Turbo-back straight exhaust, Bonez test pipe, emissions/nest removed hks intake, Walbro, Profec B spec-2

05-31-2010, 01:30 AM	#13
rotaryguy481 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 74 Rep Power: 16	Thanks alot guys