Disassembly of Renesis motor

http://mrec.homestead.com/files/secretagent.htm

 

Nice! Good views of the engine which I've not seen before and a very good red car image.

 

wait a minute did i read autopsy???? What happened?

 

Did you guys see where the oil filter was at? Was the engine orientation correct? If that's where the final location is, oil changes are going to be really messy. Time for Moss Motors to come up with a oil filter relocation kit like they have for the Miata.

And the spark plugs... I'm new to rotary so I don't know how often they need to be replaced but don't they seem to be in a awkward location?

 

Just saw where the oil filter is - first time I've noticed it. WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!! 2nd gen location sucked - this is way better!

Thanks a bunch for the link!

 

i can't see .. where, where?

 

in the middle to the left

 

Not sure why you think this is better, since the picture is of the BACK cover, which is crammed under windscreen, and far behind the front axle. I know there is a shot of the filter from inside the engine bay on another thread. Lemme find it, and I will post...

Edit: Okay, only found this pic. You can see the filter to the top left - just under the plastic cover...

 

It's right next to the firewall and the dipstick. Not the easiest to get to but should not be difficult either.

 

Thanx for the pic - B-Nez

You guys will notice B-Nez's picture is from a left hand drive Rx8.
Mine - which Good Duck has attached is a right hand drive model.

From the looks, left hand drive gives better access to the filter as there's a bit less cluttter because the brake booster/cylinder is located nearby

Speaking of access - I've found a new way to make room for a front mounted intercooler.

Make sure when you order your car you pay the extra bucks to get colour coded air bags - the flesh pink variety certainly dont suit yellow paint.

 

The filter has always been upside down on the rotary. It also makes for the cleanest oil changes you'll ever do. All you have to do is let the car sit overnight so all the oil drips out of the filter back into the pan. When you pull the filter in the morning there is no oil in it, therefore no mess

 

Are you kidding? I am so out of it in the morning, I'd forget there's no oil and try to drive it to work! Then I'd be stuck on the side of the road cursing and sipping my coffee with flour. :p

 

Im new to rotary engines too. Are they high maintenance?

 

No, they are REGULAR maintenance. Follow the recommended change interval religiously, and you'll be enjoying your Renesis 200,000 miles from now.

 

SAWEEET! Thanks

 

You dont even have to wait overnight for the oil to drain out of the filter. It drains out instantly if you tap a small hole in the top with a screw driver. You either wait 8 hours or so.....or you can do it whenever you want with this method.......-Pat

 

yeah I was about to say, I allways just taped a nail into the top of the oil filter before I took it out. No mess at all.

 

just a thought... im not sure what you call them on the rx8, but on the FD3S it was called the Lower Intake Manifold... Is the black pipe before the L.I.M. made of plastic or something?? would it witstand the heat of the rotary engine?? tanx

 

whats the best filter/oil to use?
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Go here for a few threads that relate...
http://www.rx8forum.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=22