12a rotor swap
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12a rotor swap
ok i am new to rotary engines. not new to cars, nor forums. i have searched for a answer but cant find what im looking for.
ok here is the back ground.i'm looking to get a 1st gen rx7 to replace my jza70- supra, i found a guy with a 12a engine that needs a rebuilt and missing a rear rotor. i have seen it and looks in ok shape. so my question is can i buy a rotor off ebay for a 12a, and use it in this 12a? i have a parts cleaner in shop at work that i can use,all i would need to resurface the housings and get a rebuilt kit.
also what rebuilt kit do u guys recomend and whats some decent apex seals that i can get for a fairly good price.
ok here is the back ground.i'm looking to get a 1st gen rx7 to replace my jza70- supra, i found a guy with a 12a engine that needs a rebuilt and missing a rear rotor. i have seen it and looks in ok shape. so my question is can i buy a rotor off ebay for a 12a, and use it in this 12a? i have a parts cleaner in shop at work that i can use,all i would need to resurface the housings and get a rebuilt kit.
also what rebuilt kit do u guys recomend and whats some decent apex seals that i can get for a fairly good price.
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there are 2 years of rotors for the first gen ones from 79-82 and 83-85. The answer is yes you can get replacement ones. since your a noob here and I feel like being nice heres some sites..
Mazdatrix.com
racingbeat.com
atkinsrotary.com (cheaper rebuild kits, good quality though)
oh and welcome to the wankel
BTW if it makes a difference I"ll be using atkins' stuff
Mazdatrix.com
racingbeat.com
atkinsrotary.com (cheaper rebuild kits, good quality though)
oh and welcome to the wankel
BTW if it makes a difference I"ll be using atkins' stuff
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may i ask what kit are u going with?
also i was looking thru ebay and found a felpro rebuilt kit that only need apex seals and springs are felpro kits worth it or is it one of those things of u get what u pay for?
also i was looking thru ebay and found a felpro rebuilt kit that only need apex seals and springs are felpro kits worth it or is it one of those things of u get what u pay for?
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may i ask what kit are u going with?
also i was looking thru ebay and found a felpro rebuilt kit that only need apex seals and springs are felpro kits worth it or is it one of those things of u get what u pay for?
also i was looking thru ebay and found a felpro rebuilt kit that only need apex seals and springs are felpro kits worth it or is it one of those things of u get what u pay for?
Since my 12A had 150k miles on it when the brittle coolant seals went. I am going with the $900 one from them, which includes bearings and pretty much everything. My bearings are fine but the way I see, do it all once now get it over with. You could get away with just the soft seals and rotor stuff prolly though or the $500 or whatever kit. If you really want to rebuild call atkins and ask them what they think.
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Also regarding the felpro stuff.. The price on ebay is roughly the same as what any other kit is. Never used felpro on the rotary so I don't really know how their stuff works in our application.
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Originally Posted by banishedknight
all i would need to resurface the housings and get a rebuilt kit.
also what rebuilt kit do u guys recomend and whats some decent apex seals that i can get for a fairly good price.
also what rebuilt kit do u guys recomend and whats some decent apex seals that i can get for a fairly good price.
Also I would stay away from ebay stuff. Get the kit from atkins or other reputable rotary engine supplier. Mazdatrix is a great company but a little $$.
Good luck.
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You need the rotor for the right Series of engine and the correct weight. Each rotor has a letter stamp on it that designates it's weight range. Stay within one letter. Letters range from A-E You will find the letter on the gear side of the rotor iirc. The 12a's also have front and rear rotors, which all of the later engines do not. The F or R is stamped in the compression 'bathtub'.
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