Diassembly and rebuild of 13B engine.

[njkid]

Just pulled the 13B motor from my son's 1993 RX7. We were wondering if any one has a methodical procedure on what comes off first to get down to the bare block. Also is there a site that a shop manual can be bought online. We are going to attempt a rebuild as one of the water seals is shot and pressurizing the cooling system. We did buy a rebuild video from Atkins. This will be our first venture into rotory. In the past we have done rebuilds on eclipses so I think we should be able to do this one. Any advise is appreciated.

[freefly-j]

Originally Posted by njkid

Just pulled the 13B motor from my son's 1993 RX7. We were wondering if any one has a methodical procedure on what comes off first to get down to the bare block. Also is there a site that a shop manual can be bought online. We are going to attempt a rebuild as one of the water seals is shot and pressurizing the cooling system. We did buy a rebuild video from Atkins. This will be our first venture into rotory. In the past we have done rebuilds on eclipses so I think we should be able to do this one. Any advise is appreciated.

There are shop manuals on CD on e-bay if you do a search for "93 maxda rx 7". Good luck with the rebuild, take very very VERY detailed notes and photos if you have a digital camera of how it comes apart cause there is no cam or timing belt in there.

[Steel]

taking it apart is the easy part. its the measuring of all the tolerances which is a bitch. And keeping all the seals in place when you put it back together. But other than that, to actaully break it down to pieces is a lot less involved than.. a piston engine.

[ls1mazda93rx7]

well, remember how to do this because you will be rebuiling it again in less than 60-70k miles, and your turbos are next.

[D3rELiC]

njkid : get the atkins cassettes

ls1mazda93rx7 : stop to post unexact information, for god sake