NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/rec/autos/tech/15288

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From: [e-mail] (Charles K. Scott)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
Subject: Rotory engine rebuild manual?
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Date: 11 Nov 92 16:48:49 GMT
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I've got a Mazda 13B engine I'd like to take apart, inspect, and
re-assemble.  I used to work on piston engines when I was an auto
mechanic, and even tuned the rotories up as I worked at a Mazda
dealership.  But I never had the rotories apart.  I found this puppy at
a salvage yard and it had been sitting quite a while.  My question is:
Has anyone seen any Petersen's guides that deal with Rotories or any
other publications of this nature lately?  I do have a Rotory manual
which will do, but I like to get as much information as possible before
I jump into something. You know, sometimes the factory manuals skip
over stuff like "watch out you don't miss the little 8 mm bolt hidden
in the corner of the block over here (photo with arrow) which if missed
will cause you to bend the block.  If so, could you E-Mail the phone
number or address or just answer here in rec.autos.tech please.

Also, if anyone has had any experience rebuilding these things I like
to get in touch with you.

Thanks,  Corky Scott

PS, Does anyone know the number to the "Racing Beat" company located in
California?  They build Rotories for racing folks, but that's not what
I have in mind for the one I just got.

Thanks again.