Seal organization

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2012, 02:32 PM

With a nice four day weekend I got to have this weekend, I was able to spend some quality time with my daughter AND get a few things taken care of in the garage.

Something that I've been wanting to do for a while now is come up with a way to organize the seals during a rebuild. The Mazda factory seal boxes are nice, but at $100 on a box, it seems a bit overkill.

I use a nice metal workbench that I got at an auction for $25 for engine builds.... it has a nice pull out drawer that for a while was used as storage for misc parts and junk but I'm getting ORGANIZED finally.

I took the idea from the Mazda factory seal box and made this:

I'm working on organizing rotors, bearings, etc as well to keep engine parts separated based on generation/type as well. The drawer has enough room to hold about 9 rotors, all bearings, all seals and dowels, etc.

Just thought I'd share the idea and I'm curious what others have done to organize seals during a build...

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-20-2012, 03:05 PM

Pizza box and a sharpie works for me in a pinch

I RARELY re-use seals, so it's a non event for me. i just lable them after they've beed fit and then I stack the short block, so I'm not storing them for very long. But if I were, that would be a good way to do it.

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2012, 04:44 PM

Well.. U know how long I take on things lol...

Also.. Thus way I can clearance everything and drop it where it goes and come back the next day or so to stack..

N.RotaryTech · 02-20-2012, 05:18 PM

See my avatar.

Or ill keep the seals on the rotor with help of rubber bands.

rxspeed7 · 02-20-2012, 07:03 PM

I made a really nice one out of a cigar box and some paint stirrer sticks, I'll take a pic of it and post it up super simple to make and only cost a few bucks.

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2012, 08:03 PM

I used cigar boxes too, but no dividers, lol... didn't prove very useful for me

I like the diagram of the rotor.. I know another builder who uses drawings on cardboard

2gslse · 02-20-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I know another builder who uses drawings on cardboard

I also used tape to hold them in place since my shop is so piled up that I can't see the floor unless I move the FD outside.

WE3RX7 · 02-20-2012, 09:54 PM

Shouldn't you be driving the 9 hours back here instead of surfing the web? Hope all went well today...

2gslse · 02-20-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Shouldn't you be driving the 9 hours back here instead of surfing the web? Hope all went well today...

any luck I won't have a car to drive. Time to buy new shoes.

02-20-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Seal organization With a nice four day weekend I got to have this weekend, I was able to spend some quality time with my daughter AND get a few things taken care of in the garage. Something that I've been wanting to do for a while now is come up with a way to organize the seals during a rebuild. The Mazda factory seal boxes are nice, but at $100 on a box, it seems a bit overkill. I use a nice metal workbench that I got at an auction for $25 for engine builds.... it has a nice pull out drawer that for a while was used as storage for misc parts and junk but I'm getting ORGANIZED finally. I took the idea from the Mazda factory seal box and made this: I'm working on organizing rotors, bearings, etc as well to keep engine parts separated based on generation/type as well. The drawer has enough room to hold about 9 rotors, all bearings, all seals and dowels, etc. Just thought I'd share the idea and I'm curious what others have done to organize seals during a build...

02-20-2012, 03:05 PM	#2
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Pizza box and a sharpie works for me in a pinch I RARELY re-use seals, so it's a non event for me. i just lable them after they've beed fit and then I stack the short block, so I'm not storing them for very long. But if I were, that would be a good way to do it. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

02-20-2012, 05:18 PM	#4
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	See my avatar. Or ill keep the seals on the rotor with help of rubber bands. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

02-20-2012, 04:44 PM	#3
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Well.. U know how long I take on things lol... Also.. Thus way I can clearance everything and drop it where it goes and come back the next day or so to stack..

02-20-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I used cigar boxes too, but no dividers, lol... didn't prove very useful for me I like the diagram of the rotor.. I know another builder who uses drawings on cardboard

02-20-2012, 09:54 PM	#8
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Shouldn't you be driving the 9 hours back here instead of surfing the web? Hope all went well today...