calvin

Having played musical GSL-SE engines (very similiar to NA second gen engines and electrics) quite often. I can say that the first one took much longer than subsequent engine changes. It always takes longer than you expect, but it is not that bad. There are a great many number of wires. Having 10, 12, 14 and 17mm GearWrenches is a huge help. I used a silver sharpie to mark everything I took apart as to where it went back. Most of the rubber hoses will need to be replaced. Most of the rubber vac hoses can be replaced with 3mm silicone hose, but do that as you are putting it back together.

The Video I mentioned before also shows them removing the engine from the car. You should get that video.

renagade_rotary

dont cut a hose unless you have too the guy that pulled our 3rd gen motor just went crazy and every hose even ones that didnt need to be cut were cut

yuichiror

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Video: bought, Engine: bought, Jack stands and Jack: bought. Still need to get an engine lift. The "new" engine will be in sometime next week. So till then, I'll be working on getting the current engine out, order a driveshaft, and cleaning out the engine compartment and any misc stuff in the undercarriage..... Anyone wanna drop by and give me some guidence??

renagade_rotary

if theres a wqy you could transport the car here i got a crane that straddles the car r u could just rent one

yuichiror

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The car drives, but it would be kinda inconvient to have to go to your house all the time to work on the car ;-). But thanks for the offer. I'll probably buy or rent one....

calvin

The cranes are only a couple hundred from places like Harbor Freight or Norther Hydraulics or even Autozone. If oyu buy one, you have to store it. They take up a good deal of room in a garage. Getting one that folds and stores conveniently is important to me if I were to buy one.

But if you rent one, you don't have to worry about storing it. Buy one if you plan to pull engines with some regularity, but the rental cost is typically failrly low to rent on the day you actually pull the engine and another rental on the day you set it back in the car and you don't have to worry about storing it.

yuichiror

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Where's a good place to rent one?

seafordguy

If you are looking for an engine lift keep your eyes on places like Sam's club and Costco. I remember a few years ago we bought one real cheap from Sam's club. Heavy duty, etc.......It sounds like you have enough invested already that another 100 bucks or so shoudln't hurt you.........

phooka

Mine is disassembled and up against the wall. Takes up little room this way, but it does still take up room.

dale

renagade_rotary

for those who havent seen mine heres a pic

yuichiror

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Dude, that rocks!!! Did you make that yourself??

yuichiror

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Dude, that rocks!!! Did you make that yourself?

jimmdog

Wass Up? Im still around and may have some time next month to hook up some where for some rx7 smack talkin. Got my rear hoop installed but thats about all Ive done besides work 60 - 70 Hrs a week.

renagade_rotary

nah my dad made it a while ago i think hes about to tear it down though the wheels on it are bad plus were about to get a car lift and hopefully a dyno(one that attaches to the wheel hub)

calvin

Jimmy, cool that you are still around. How are things going? You gonna make it to ACU-4 on April 17th?

renagade_rotary

what happened to turbo ren and all of the guys that are on the first page of this thread

calvin

A few of them are still around. Me and Phooka are still here.... well he is across the aisle over there about 8 feet away.. but is still around. Randy is still around. Him and Matt are around the events.

phooka

yep. present and accounted for.

d

lovintha7

10-4 still here, 10 mins from calvin, and 15 from dale.....



And still waiting on my Sterling....ever so patiently......

renagade_rotary

i havent been driving my gsl to its full potential lol
dartanyan told me that i am shifting to early considering my powerband

jimmdog

ACU Hell Yea! I wont miss that one. Its nice to have an excuse to get her ready now.

calvin

Yeah, Here is the posting of ACU dates from autocross.us

yuichiror

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Hey Calvin, how old is your copy of the video. I just got mine and they no longer have a section on removing the engine..... Oh well, I can still use it to rebuild the old one. Hmmm, how about a 3 rotor engine.......

renagade_rotary

u can pick up a 3 rotor for an average of 2-3k on ebay and atkins has a thing where they sell the front clips of cosmos off for i think 6k or whatever

yuichiror

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Talking off the cuff: I don't know anything about the cosmos engines, are they made of the same components as the 13B's? Could I get a 3 rotor crankshaft, an extra rotor and housing and build a 3 rotor engine out of a 13B? I think THAT would be an interesting project. Has anyone here seen that BLINGIN' engine on the forums, that was made in Sweden?