using a housing that is flaking ?

RotaryRoadRage · 01-28-2009, 04:48 PM

not really sure about this , but how risky is it using a housing that is starting to flake ? fund's are really low right now and i need to get this car running.. just wondering..lol

chris

classicauto · 01-28-2009, 05:06 PM

How bad? pics?

Bear in mind, funds might be low now, but it'll cost a shitload more to do it twice

-xlr8planet- · 01-28-2009, 06:10 PM

can you please post pics of it?

RotaryRoadRage · 01-28-2009, 06:54 PM

here's a pic.. not that great , but it show's

David Jerome · 01-28-2009, 08:40 PM

Pics is not very visable, any used housing with more than 15k miles is going to show a small wear groove on the side where the small piece of the apex seal rides. Flaking in the power stroke(exhaust stroke) isnt a very big deal and you may have a bit of blow by but it wont affect compression and you will likely never know it is there. It is really hard to see with the pic you posted though.

RotaryRoadRage · 01-28-2009, 09:31 PM

see.. that is the reason david is great for us rotary people.. he could have tried to sell me a housing , but instead he posted his thought.. awsome.. i'll get some better pic's up tomorrow.. it has just a small bit of flaking .

chris

-xlr8planet- · 01-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Please post a pic of the "ceiling" of the housing, and another of the spark plug holes, thats the compression area.

IR Performance · 02-03-2009, 01:13 PM

Need to some some better pics.

My5ABaby · 02-03-2009, 02:19 PM

Geez, taking a picture must be difficult if you have to gamble, take a pain killer, and smoke. Or maybe it's just that rewarding.

RotaryRoadRage · 02-03-2009, 10:42 PM

lol na.. the smoke's and the card's are mine , but the goodies is the ole lady's.. she get's bad headache's .. the housing is fine.. or should be for awhile..sorry for the delay to the thread..

chris

01-28-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
RotaryRoadRage Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 244 Rep Power: 18	using a housing that is flaking ? not really sure about this , but how risky is it using a housing that is starting to flake ? fund's are really low right now and i need to get this car running.. just wondering..lol chris

01-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	can you please post pics of it? __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

01-28-2009, 08:40 PM	#5
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 713 Rep Power: 18	Pics is not very visable, any used housing with more than 15k miles is going to show a small wear groove on the side where the small piece of the apex seal rides. Flaking in the power stroke(exhaust stroke) isnt a very big deal and you may have a bit of blow by but it wont affect compression and you will likely never know it is there. It is really hard to see with the pic you posted though. __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work

01-28-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	Please post a pic of the "ceiling" of the housing, and another of the spark plug holes, thats the compression area. __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

02-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#8
IR Performance Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Metuchen, NJ Posts: 249 Rep Power: 18	Need to some some better pics. __________________ Providing rotary engine rebuilds, porting, turbo installs, parts installations, full maintenance, etc. We work on all cars. www.irperformance.com www.myspace.com/rotaryexperimentseven irperformance@live.com 732-662-1794

01-28-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
RotaryRoadRage Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 244 Rep Power: 18	see.. that is the reason david is great for us rotary people.. he could have tried to sell me a housing , but instead he posted his thought.. awsome.. i'll get some better pic's up tomorrow.. it has just a small bit of flaking . chris

02-03-2009, 02:19 PM	#9
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Geez, taking a picture must be difficult if you have to gamble, take a pain killer, and smoke. Or maybe it's just that rewarding. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

02-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#10
RotaryRoadRage Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 244 Rep Power: 18	lol na.. the smoke's and the card's are mine , but the goodies is the ole lady's.. she get's bad headache's .. the housing is fine.. or should be for awhile..sorry for the delay to the thread.. chris