I guess we are getting closer to finding out Fazda

 

I know, I know! I'm a slacker... You should post a pic of your bay so I know the standard I shoot be aiming for

 

 

It's in process right now, I have to keep the insulator panels and a new set is there waiting to go in just before the engine & trans

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-...6/#post4600847

 

That is looking sexy!!! I am jealous! I doubt mine will look anything close to that, I just want to get back on the road...

Down to pretty much the short block. Waiting for a friend to run his air gun over to get the main bolt out. Not bad for a weekend first time engine pull... At least that's what I am telling myself

 

I will be surprised and pleased if you get that off with just the impact gun

 

Already pulling the motor!? Sorry to see that. I need to read back a few pages to get caught up.

 

Ya, low compression in rear chamber. Idle was crappy, slowly getting worse. I figured it's gotta happen so I just started tearing into it yesterday!

 

Unfortunately low compression in the rear is far too common with the Renesis. Good luck with the rebuild

 

Thx man! I am hoping the low compression is not turbo related. We'll see when I get it torn down...

 

You did good. With the engine out of the chassis and a flywheel stop getting the main bolt out with an air gun should be ok, even w/o the stop with a good gun and high pressure. Even my 18V Longacre portable racing impact gun with a fresh charge removes the flywheel nut without any trouble.

 

Thx Team, I appreciate it

I am using this flywheel stop:

 

I picked up a 1000ft/lb air gun. It knocked the flywheel off in 2 seconds. Won't budge the main bolt. Going to pick up a breaker bar and some pipe.

Potential good news: I rotated the crank and looked at each apex seal front and rear. They all look intact as far as I can see thru the plug hole. They also spring in and out freely when I depress them with a screwdriver thru the hole. Nothing rattling inside as I turn it.

 

It's usually at the 45 deg. ends if an apex has gone .

 

Heat up the main bolt with a torch, works for every time.

... Your welcome.


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Poop...

 

Thank you!

To be fair Fazda had told me the same thing previously

 

edge of my seat!

 

You called it my friend!!!

 

Ouch

 

Reuse rotor or no?

 

Rear iron?

 

Single pc apex seals and WI

 

How did the plugs look? Any signs of preignition on the plugs?

 

Been there done that ..................... which is why I have deep (rx7) aftermarket apexs .