Impreza2RX7

I was thinking last night, and I was wondering, what turns the belts on a rotary engine?

1987RX7guy

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Mr. Gadget

I asked my 7 year old the same question. she pointed under the hood and said, " silly daddy, of course it's the hampster in the cage."

Dan H

You're kidding right?

Anyways, magical rotary fairies turn the belt for us.

Icemark

In case this was serious, the belts are turned by the E-shaft or Eccentric shaft (which is the equivalent to the crank shaft in a piston motor)

Impreza2RX7

Hmm.. I haven't really looked at one because I haven't found a TII yet. That's why I asked, out of curiosity.

1987RX7guy

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In the gallery there are probably some engine bay pix. Go check it out youll come back with a smile.

sakiburner

Ya what he said

Impreza2RX7

Yeah, it was serious since I knew nothing about rotary engines and I'm buying my first RX-7 (87 TII w/ 69K) this week. I've since learned the nomenclature and workings of it from various websites online. Thanks for not flaming a rotary noobie BTW.

NZConvertible

Most people are understandably confused by the insides of a rotary, but nearly everything on the outside is exactly the same as you'll find on a piston engine.

Akira714

This should help.
http://travel.howstuffworks.com//rotary-engine.htm

snapcaseacilec

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I'm am still wigged out how the damn wankel runs but as long as it does I'm happy.