i am looking to buy and fd3 and want to know how complicated it is to work on a rotary engine vs. reg.



how much would it cost to rebuild the engine myself if i could and figured everything out, i can catch on to things pretty quickly so if it is just knowledge i think i can do it.



oh, are there any special tools that are specifically used on rotaries?



also could you give me some tips on what to look for when buying one, i already know that you need to rebuild every 60k, check fuel filter to see if it has been changed and check the boost with a manual boot gauge. help me out



thanks alot

 

its not that hard to work on a rotary if u have previous knowledge on mechanics and such and if u have rebuilt engines before. there is more detail involved in assembling it then a piston motor and if u do somethign wrogn you run into a risk of not having it run right or things goign wrogn later down teh line.



u obviosuly didnt do enouf reserach u dont need to rebuild an engine every 60k. just stick aroudn and read more. if u buy a good car u dont need to fix it everyday. if it was taken care of properly u wotn have to fix everythign when u get it.

 

Very complicated and technical things, these rotaries are.



Pay for my return airfare from Aussie land and I'll fix it for you!



Or get hold of the manual from iluvmyrx7 and go from there. You'll need some special tools but more importantly mechanicl aptitude!

 

rotaries are not harder or easier to work on, they are totaly different from piston engines thats all there is to it. The issues and problems are of different nature however they overlap all the time.



if you are good with mechanics you will do fine with piston or rotary. Aslong as you know the little things about the rotarys you're ok. Same goes for piston engines.



its not that its "hard" to upkeep one, I think thats a common misunderstanding, its more like you have to know the tricks of the trade. Like you should know that rotaries are not as heat efficient as piston engines are, hence you should take care of cooling and not neglect it.... I cant come up with any more right of the top of my head, (grr I hate when this happens) but you get the idea. Just do your homework and you'll be ok.



LOVE THE ROTARY, THE ROTARY WILL LOVE YOU BACK x10000^987

 

what special tools would i need and how much does it cost?



also, how much for parts to rebuild the rotary if i have to?

 

i dont have any special tools, you just need a big hammer



mike

 

lol....yes, and nerves of carbon steel (so as to not abuse the hammer)