fcpooter

Do you think these housing are trash? there is some chome missing on both outer edges of these housings do you it would be a was of seals or worth a try?

ArmyOfOne

My housings look about the same as yours and they are alive and kicking. All depends on what you want this engine for. They might not last another 100K miles. I would say use them with the 2 piece seals with the longer corner piece.

fcpooter

i just need it to get me by for right now.I had someone build me a motor for my T2 and i spend around 2k on it . it lasted 1200miles 200 after break in. blew @ 7psi WTF i dont know why yet maybe Bad gas ?poor port job? poor tuned=me but i was running it 11.0-10.8 and 16degrees@7psi....The motor smoked after rebuild he didnt replace the fuel injector o-rings,(they leaked ) reused my old intake gasket (after i had payed him for all new gaskets) AND took my turbo WTF! SO i am no longer planing on paying someone to rebuild my motor as i have 2 rotary cars FD,FC and am a mechanic. At first i was afraid of the Triange spinners and didnt have all the tools needed to spec the motor out now i do. Used housing can be a toss of the dice i know but im thinking it will at least build some decent compression after brake in. ANY advice would be great!!!! . but besides the condition of the housings i have mic'ed all clearances and all are within spec.

Lynn E. Hanover

What broke?



The poor housing would be a problem in cold starts. Otherwise not a problem.



Lynn E. Hanover

fcpooter

Apex seal broke in center about 1/2 wide.

ArmyOfOne

Post up a picture of the exhaust ports. That may give us a clue of what may have caused it. If its good then a sharp edge can be ruled out.

fcpooter

it broke on a different motor