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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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As continued from this thread:

http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.ph...threadid=260332



and ultimately these threads:

http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.ph...threadid=260953



I've decied to build my own motor, and I just got some of my internals back from rick engman



i'll link all pictures as they're HUGE



budget

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1212.JPG



just picked up the engine from mazmart

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1238.JPG



all tools aquired

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1233.JPG



eccentric shaft was worn

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1210.JPG



after micropolishing

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1242.JPG



all bolts/front cover components polished

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1240.JPG



prepping the rotors and clearancing side seals

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1249.JPG



rotors assembled and side seals clearanced, new bearings installed, 2mm solid corner seals, rotary aviation 2mm apex seals (not shown)

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1250.JPG



right now gotham racing's steve kan is porting the plates, when i receive his permission and some final pictures, i will be posting those as well....



stay tuned for some pics of the powdercoated engine
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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nice pics!



and happy b-day
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Very nice man.
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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just got my pics from steve kan @ gotham racing, great work, great communication, i'm very impressed...



Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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is it just me or are there some oopses on the housing face where the grinder ran wild?
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Jan 15 2004, 05:08 PM
is it just me or are there some oopses on the housing face where the grinder ran wild?
That won't hurt anything..
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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BOOGADEE,BOOGADEE,BOOGADE!!!!!



(I know its NASCAR but its about cars and SPEED!!!)
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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you're staying with the twins for now aren't you?

nice pics and it sucks about the whole pineapple fiasco
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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yeah, i don't think anyone else has tried the twins on this setup, many have argued...but few have tried



the irons are probably going to be lapped when i get them back, those "oopsies" are from sandpaper, not a high speed tool
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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thats what ports are supposed to look like

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