Finally had time for me today , exhaust on , clutch on couple little things on. Tomorrow I got to weld some parts on my friends 64 impala then hopefully my Engine goes in will see.
Here is how is looking so far .

 

Well finally dropped my engine in car , it was a mission since working under The sun kicks your *** . Engine is in sitting on motor mounts,tranny in place , starter in now all the cables and stuff . Almost !

 

WOW almost there

hey pm me on what seals did you go with

 

^^ Yep I got a few little things done but Got a fever from been in the sun too long funny but true so I quit maybe today I get more plugs and hoses done.

 

Great thread!
I just read it from start to finish.

AND THIS!

 

But how many miles did you have in the housings?

There's a lot of confusing info out there about whether or not to use new housings with each engine rebuild

Anyway, the project is turning out great!!

 

very cool man! glad this came together well.

 

Thanks

It depends My Housins had about 80k miles , previous owner used premix for some time not sure how long but it helped, I would just have a Rotary builder in your area look at them , New of course are better but used can be used, makes a difference too on what Apex seals you will use.

Thanks shady, Today I should have most of it complete with electrical and Hoses .

 

Put more wires where they go , hoses screws man this is time consuming .

 

Pretty done will everything , Tomorrow battery should be fully charged I put spark plugs in tomorrow crossing my fingers everything goes well. Is coming out good.

 

eagerly waiting for tomorrow, congrats

 

 

Congrats Chino! This has been an inspiring thread to follow. I'm going to re-read this and a few other threads for a couple months, as I have a feeling this is in my future over the next 25-50k miles!

 

Dude that is awesome!

 

Thats Exactly what I did read read and ask question , And thanks took a while but is done right ,
thanks shady ,

On my first start up , what I did .
I put a bit of oil in spark plug area on both rotors ,
Turn engine a few times by hand , ( wrench )
Took crank shaft sensor off turn key a few times
Let it sit for a bit ,
Put crank sensor on and turn engine on it started right up ,
Let it sit for a bit check for leaks and yep had a couple of heater hose leaks , never let someeone do **** for you lol
Once temps got to half way mark turn it off let it cool check for leaks and put more purified water after adding 50/50 and radiator additive .
Turn back on it started righT up again. Let it run for about 15 min did same thing again , turned it back on it started right up then let it run for about 30 min had my obd 2 monitor checking everything and digital temp and everything was reading good.
Called my mechanic over he brought me another 12 pack of coronas to celebrate he check everything he said looks good just make sure to break it in good before you get on pedal . Had a few few beers , wash my car while is on with a 30 " commercial fan in front of car while I wash it kept lookinG at monitor and everything was good. Turned it off finish drying car turn on then moved it from location it was and everything seem good,

Now tomorrow turn on let it run change oil. Then after a few cycles of on and off and check temp and water level I'll take for a spins around block and of course it will stay under 4,000 Rpms . But it seems like everything is all good starts right up it don't get hot will see ow it feels on 3 pm heat from Florida. Wish me luck.

 

O I think what really help me was BHR COILS , new Spark plugs , And a red top battery complety charged. I bought new rear o2 sensor too now no check engine light very important since car is reading codes and doing its thing.

 

Congratulations mate!

 

Thanks ,

On the other note this morning car stated up like a new one no problem , turn of then back on kinda too quick that I got a p0270 code intake valve open, check threads out found a good one
https://www.rx8club.com/do-yourself-...valves-174009/

Awesome thread , I check valves out the 2 easier ones to get to and they move easily , so I just assume the got stuck open for a bit I never had that code before and for future guys rebuilding ( clean this out I totally didn't and I regret it) . I reset code and didn't come up turn off and back on car starts right up. And actually drove it with my daughter down the block, everything seem good.

Tomorrow change oil , let it warm up a bit and a spin I go . I won't pass go. I mean 4k Rpms lol. Wish me luck .


O question im going to look it up , my scanner shows coolant at 203-206 but my needle from cold to hot is less than half . I know I've read this before ..

I may just add a 3rd fan for extra cool what you think. I will read but kinda busy to search.

 

Small Update , My cars check engine light went awa... so happy i guess it was stuck and with the drive is all gone.
I been driving my car since Monday evening put plates insurance , First thing I did pick my kids from Middle School. They where happy to see the car running. Car has been starting like a champ. Starts right up, I change oil Sunday and been driving under 4k rpms, it has 55 miles on it already I'm excited. And this St their a meet Dupont Registry Hopefully I can make it ,

 

Well Friday 9/21/12 changed oil again at 330 miles and and running good at all times, enjoying it all the time. next is lowering my car

 

congrats! i hope my car isnt dead. wont start no matter what. if it is, you may be hearing from me lol

 

^ have you tried putting oil tru spark plugs . Make sure battery full ,spark,gas etc. then try if starts or does make better attempt to start could be low compression

 

got it fixed towed to mazda. flooding caused plugs to fowl but i got that taken care of and fixed.

 

Nice ^

 

New Limo tint yep yep.