A very brief description:



I purchased this car from a co-worker after I tested the compression on the motor and verified that it had a dead front rotor. The chassis had 106,000 on it and besides needing paint, was, and is, still a pretty cool car. My plans were to rebuild the motor, at minimum, to get the car running again. After completing motor disassembly today, January 4th, 2003, and finding out how damaged the motor actually is, I'm not sure as to what I will do with it.



I thought you guys (and girls, the few of you) might enjoy seeing pictures of the badly damaged motor that came out of my 1985 RX-7 GSL. They aren't of great quality or lighting, but I they will do for now. I will post a few pictures and let you all check out the remaining slides at my photo album on nopistons.net if you so desire. Enjoy.



Kyle





The car.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aae.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aaf.jpg



The empty engine bay. I tried not to cut any wires while pulling it out.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aag.jpg



In the process of disassembly.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aai.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aaq.jpg



Side housing.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aap.jpg

These pictures are of the front rotor, the one that held no compression. Notice not only the scratches and scars left from the apex seal letting loose, but the dents as well.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aan.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aao.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aam.jpg

The following pictures are of the front rotor housing, which will make a nice mantle piece. Long, deep scaring and grooves were present as well as massive chaffing of the chrome plating on the inside. The chatter marks were rough enough to feel by hand.



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aax.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aau.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aaw.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aav.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/albun13/aat.jpg

Damn that rotor seen better days.Ouch!!!

If you decide to rebuild it Atkins rotary sells good used rotors and housings for relatively cheap. Somewheres around 225 for both. Firs gens are pretty cool eh? :bigthumg:

did your car come with purple pinstriping? Looks like my old car.



What state are you in and who's lot is that pictures of? In the 2nd

picture there is a black Jeep Laredo pick-up in the backround, do you know

anything about it?

yah you need rotor housings



mike

I can't say on the pinstriping as I have never looked very close at it. I'm in VA and that is my girlfriend's dad's lot. The J10 is mine; I use it as a daily driver and to occasionally tow the jetskis.



Kyle

Kyle, what part of Va do you live in,

I can't say on the pinstriping as I have never looked very close at it. I'm in VA and that is my girlfriend's dad's lot. The J10 is mine; I use it as a daily driver and to occasionally tow the jetskis.



Kyle [/quote]

I see, I have a 82 Cherokee Laredo with a AMC 360, and always liked those pick ups, never ever see them around here.