No it doesn't fall out, it just falls off the needle bearings and then when you tighten everything back up again it looks like this:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm

Not really all that good for your engine....

 

nice catch, always do your homework first ...

and the 150 ft-lbs my engine puts out was enough to shear off the 2nd gear teeth twice even with the tires spinning ... not exactly the same thing but IMO I would not subject thr trans to any more stress than necessary

 

No homework, just common knowlege for engine builders, I've been doing it for a while now so I cringe when people say they took their front pulley off....
I've replaced a couple needle bearings while the engine is still in the car because of this.

Geez, so these 6 spds aren't all that tough eh? Hmmm that really sucks. I wonder if rebuilding them with all cryro treated internals would help?

 

edit to "for us backyard mechanics, it always pays to do your homework first"

 

must have been lucky this time - just did 200km flat out & it all seems to be OK .

Still have oil leak though

 

Did you check your oil? I'd do an oil change to see if there are any metal flakes in it. The car will run fine, but what happens is the e-shaft will have more endplay and cause bearing damage.

 

I would think the RX8 front bolt is the same as on the RX7, and in the RX7's case:
http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.c...e_Modification

Pineapple Racing does silicone sealer around the base of the bolt, and red loctite on the threads. For the rear flywheel nut, I believe it's blue loctite..

 

great video .
Wonderfull how all this great advice comes after the job is done

 

Be careful with opening yourself up, Brett. I'll leave the rest for Team to explain.....

 

^ Huh?

Brett, just check your oil and see if you have metal flakes in it and maybe get a prybar in behind the crank pulley if you can to see if you have abnormal end play.

If you do, it still might not be too late to get it fixed. Problem is, that the whole front of the motor has to come apart.

 

just did 5 x 20 min sessions at the track today - all good and no metal in the oil .
You guys had me worried though .

 

brett,

send a pm to olddragger.. he has had the front seal weep on track days..

not sure how it was resolved... and no info on the finding nuts thing..

hope you had a great day..

beers

 

yes was an awesome day - the 8 is running stronger than it ever has . Feels like I've got an extra 20 hp or so from somewhere

 

must be the pulley.

i hear they swap out!!!


beers

 

yes that will be it . Just don't let MM read this - he he

 

you replaced the front main and it's still leaking??? this is of real concern to me now because i'm about to do mine.

have you resolved the leak since posting this? if so, how?

 

Yes I still have it but it does not leak at all for the street - not one drop .
It only leaks when i'm on the track and the leak is much less than it was before I replaced the seal .
I discovered that the leak gets much worse if my speed limiter is working (jdm limited to 180km/hr) and i'm continually hitting it . Something to do with the surging at that speed .

 

Talking of the 180 cut, I'm shocked that no one has done a back yard/ home made/ SLD for the rx8, When I had my rx7 series 4/5's there were ,and still are people making up and selling the speed cut defender for the rx7. Why hasn't anyone done one for the rx8?? These cars have been out for long 5 years now, there must be away around it (thats not paying HKS $500 nzd for there little black box)
Any one??

 

I'll be first in if they do ....

 

I'll be in that line too. ...lol... I'm just shocked that no one hasn't done one, as it would be a good little earner for whoever.
Gary walker (mate of may here in Nelson) still sells the speed cut black box that he makes for series 4/5 rx7's, and its just made out stuff he gets from Dick Smith (prob. about $10 worth of parts in it)
Didn't you have one of those HKS SLD"s Brettus??

 

^^ my friends in Cyprus that drive JDM imports say that the speed limiter is tricked by depressing the clutch pedal abruptly when you hit the limiter !!!

give it a try !!!

 

hopefully one day the accessport will be available for jdm rx8s.