I just bought a 77 rx-4. It has sat for about 15 years. The engine wont rotate but I hear thats normal. The oil looks good. I check the plugs and they look good, the carb is gummy but no rust and butterflys are clean (like new). What do I need to do to get it unlocked? Ive never worked on a rotary so im lost on this. Thanks for any help!!
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you can try putting some MMO or liquid wrench down the throttle bores and letting it soak for a day or two. then go after turning it by hand.
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side plates may have corroded to side seals. If it wont turn over after a good dose of penetrating oil pull it apart or replace block.
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you also want to be gently trying to turn the engine both ways
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why dont they just make the side seals out of hardened aluminum? it wont rust, and its hard, so it wont break easily.
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Originally Posted by Brian S.' post='806769' date='Mar 8 2006, 01:39 PM
why dont they just make the side seals out of hardened aluminum? it wont rust, and its hard, so it wont break easily. how do they wear? |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='806781' date='Mar 8 2006, 02:26 PM
how do they wear? |
I would have tried wd-40 or some other similar instead of a heavy oil or ATF.
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Originally Posted by hosspowerinc' post='806804' date='Mar 8 2006, 04:36 PM
This I know https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png . Aluminum is way too soft of a metal and melts at a low temp. You wouldnt go very far before needing a rebuild. I let the engine soak in ATF today. Still nothing... Maybe tomorrow. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif How long should this take? Is there anything else I can do? it depends on how bad it is. if its just carbon stuck, maybe 24hours, if its been parked for 20years cause it blew a coolant seal then its never gonna break loose. one trick is to pull the round rubber plug off the bottom of the trans, and use a big giant prybar to turn the engine via the flywheel teeth. not sure if a 77 would have that plug though |
That plug would be on the top of the bellhousing, if it has one. Some ribcases had them and some didn't.
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