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Old 06-15-2014, 02:08 PM
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I guess we are getting closer to finding out Fazda
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edit: guess I missed your post above, might be a good time to freshen up that engine bay too


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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
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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
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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

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
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
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I will be surprised and pleased if you get that off with just the impact gun
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Already pulling the motor!? Sorry to see that. I need to read back a few pages to get caught up.
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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!
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Unfortunately low compression in the rear is far too common with the Renesis. Good luck with the rebuild
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
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...
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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.
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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

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Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
I will be surprised and pleased if you get that off with just the impact gun
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.
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It's usually at the 45 deg. ends if an apex has gone .
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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.

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

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Originally Posted by Brettus
It's usually at the 45 deg. ends if an apex has gone .
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Originally Posted by firecran
Heat up the main bolt with a torch, works for every time.

... Your welcome.


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Thank you!

To be fair Fazda had told me the same thing previously
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edge of my seat!
You called it my friend!!!
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Reuse rotor or no?
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Rear iron?
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Single pc apex seals and WI
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How did the plugs look? Any signs of preignition on the plugs?
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Been there done that ..................... which is why I have deep (rx7) aftermarket apexs .
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