Who can I trust to rebuild my engine?
12-13-2012, 11:35 PM
#26
a compression check will show what the rattling SSV issue is ... as for getting a rebuild:
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-13-2012 at 11:38 PM.
12-14-2012, 06:12 AM
#27
Rotary Owner
Being a rotary owner takes a commitment man, ecspecially when you buy one with a ton of miles on it. If you are not committed and just want to half *** it save money then another vehicle is the smart move. I have seen many try to take on repairs and maintenance haphazardly and in the end most end up angry with a much lighter wallet and then just bitch and blame the car.
been a rotary owner is commitment,love,passion, headaches but you love it sounds like my marriage lol but is so good,. If I was you I would take engine out and if you are organized take engine apart so you know what your going to spend .
12-14-2012, 08:02 AM
#28
a compression check will show what the rattling SSV issue is ... as for getting a rebuild:
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
12-14-2012, 08:41 AM
#29
9krpm, is work is great. We talked about him before on risky rotors. Is chose him over Pettit. But that's my opinion. He's an independent shop I guess u would call it? So u won't find much info on the web unless people mention his name from having them do their build. (Rx7) forum.
12-14-2012, 08:49 AM
#30
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Huh? I didn't ask about him. Some of the stuff he did on your engine build was coo coo IIRC, I hope it works out in the long run. RX7 builders rarely comprehend the Renesis the same way they do the older 13B's. At least that is what I learned when I called around.
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 12-14-2012 at 08:52 AM.
12-14-2012, 09:28 AM
#33
We did the racing beat port template,
He suggested drilling the Ecc shaft for more oil flow to the bearings. (you would need upgraded oil pressure regulator and a re-balance which should be done anyways.)
as 9KRPM said what he did was coo coo? idk. nothing unusual done here on my motor.
772-828-1490
if you u want to call me
or his shop number 772-343-0510 (JR)
12-14-2012, 10:01 AM
#35
Anyone building Renesis engines who holds that opinion has CLEARLY not read the engine manual nor have they bothered to even read the Mazda engineering notes in which the differences between the Renesis and previous rotary engines are described.
The Renesis has several detailed changes and not understanding them can be a big difference between a workable engine build and a really good engine build.
This is probably why so many RX-7 "experts" seem to have trouble understanding the Renesis/RX-8.
The Renesis has several detailed changes and not understanding them can be a big difference between a workable engine build and a really good engine build.
This is probably why so many RX-7 "experts" seem to have trouble understanding the Renesis/RX-8.
12-14-2012, 10:25 AM
#36
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Because there is no reason to do it and it's unnecessary. Also without proper testing you have no idea how drilling extra holes in the E shaft effects the oiling system or the balance of the rotating assembly.
12-14-2012, 10:54 AM
#37
thats why it gets balanced afterwards and there wont be a problem.
"Because there is no reason to do it and it's unnecessary. Also without proper testing you have no idea how drilling extra holes in the E shaft effects the oiling system.."
so there is no reason for it? but yet you are uncertain of yourself with a statement like that.
If you can tell me WHY i didnt have to drill extra oil passages because....blah blah blah, then we may have a reasonable debate. but to say what you had said.. meghh.
"Because there is no reason to do it and it's unnecessary. Also without proper testing you have no idea how drilling extra holes in the E shaft effects the oiling system.."
so there is no reason for it? but yet you are uncertain of yourself with a statement like that.
If you can tell me WHY i didnt have to drill extra oil passages because....blah blah blah, then we may have a reasonable debate. but to say what you had said.. meghh.
12-14-2012, 02:58 PM
#39
a compression check will show what the rattling SSV issue is ... as for getting a rebuild:
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers far longer than the initial sweetness of a cheap price.
It's rather laughable that the person recommending that you do it yourself fails to mention his own adventure to fubar land
.
I'm gonna check out autozone after I get out of work today to try and find a compression test kit. I appreciate the time, I don't plan on making my engine FUBAR so I'm probably going to bring it to someone who has had a long healthy history of renesis rebuilds.
Rob from Pineapple Racing brought up a good point, recently many of the 'not so professional' rebuild experts that didn't know what they were doing when it came to the renesis were weeded out as the prices of the parts went up and the economy continued to degrade. Most of the dirtbags went out of business. The ones who survived this long appear to me to be the experts. At least those who I've contacted and what I've observed when I talked to them over the phone. I remain optimistic that my engine will be in far better hands with one of these guys as opposed to cracking it open my own - for the time being.
12-14-2012, 03:06 PM
#40
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
A proper rotary compression test at the dealer would be a wise idea, the $150.00 or so would be worth the peace of mind for a while and if you get poor numbers then you can start planning for real.
12-14-2012, 03:42 PM
#41
Yeah that's probably a better idea. I almost want to get the kit myself though so I can help the locals out who need compression tests. Nobody I know of around here, private owner wise, has one around town. Might be a worthwhile investment once I know what I'm doing with it.
12-14-2012, 07:16 PM
#42
In my experience (FWIW), building a well-running Renesis is founded on three things; 1) The ability to recognize parts that are able to be reused without issue and those parts that need replacement. 2) The ability to properly measure/set tolerances during parts prep. 3) The use of parts that are known to last a long time.
I agree with Rob as his observation is rooted in understanding Capitalism and the free-market.
I agree with Rob as his observation is rooted in understanding Capitalism and the free-market.
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