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are there problems with the engine gaskets??

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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are there problems with the engine gaskets??
i have recently heard from a friend that there are problems with the engine gaskets.

true or false???????
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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I heard my friend said that your friend and you suck.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mwfpolska
i have recently heard from a friend that there are problems with the engine gaskets.

true or false???????
The head gaskets are popping all the time...
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Had mine replaced when they did the valve job.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mwfpolska
i have recently heard from a friend that there are problems with the engine gaskets.

true or false???????
The Rotary dont have "Engine Gaskets", Only "Piston Engines". The one that you have to look out for with the Rotary is the Apex seals or what ever the are called.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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watch all these videos and come back

http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.com/
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mwfpolska
i have recently heard from a friend that there are problems with the engine gaskets.

true or false???????
did your friend also tell you your posts suckis biggis?

beers
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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think he may be talkin bout the housing gasket...

but are you loosing coolant? is ur car running poor or what? why would you need to worry bout that?
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:58 AM
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older 13b's iirc uses rubber gaskets while the renny use a metal one.

haven't heard anyone with any problems yet...are there?

see how many raise there hands...
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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yep, rubber gaskets dry out if you dont put petroleum jelly on em. Its just regular maintenance for our cars.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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yep, rubber gaskets dry out if you dont put petroleum jelly on em. Its just regular maintenance for our cars.

Slappin it on and lubing it up.
Yeah Baby alittle more,,,, yeah right there.
ooooh thats it.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic
older 13b's iirc uses rubber gaskets while the renny use a metal one.

haven't heard anyone with any problems yet...are there?

see how many raise there hands...
F.Y.I
The water seals are made of the same compound as the older rotaries..

Dan
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Only if you get the V8 engine.
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v8?

wow, i didnt know rx8s came with v8s. but i got the grand touring package, i just assumed all rx8s came with inline 12s.
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****, mine has the boxer 16
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mine leaks oil from everywhere........everywhere.......
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