I can see where you guys are coming from. I think the fact I bought it being told it needs a rebuild is giving me the dreaded rotary paranoia. Although there seems to be a few issues with it, which is not helping my paranoia. It really doesn't like to start hot or cold. I have to hold it on the starter for what seems like a very long time before it slowly coughs into life. I know rotaries can turn over a bit before starting but it really doesn't want to start. Now I have to top up the coolant after every drive with there being no signs of any leaks. I will do another champagne test now it's using a lot of coolant to see what's going on.
I just think pulling the engine gives me a chance to go over everything and finally get the car running properly. I want to do a few bits and tidy up the engine bay as well.
Compression usually shows itself in hot starting because of expansion. With a cold engine it should fire into life. Slow starting could be Lots of things from fuelling to ignition.
A good service with fuel filter and plugs would be worthwhile if not already.
If you need to free up some cash for a rebuild I would buy those horrid seats off you for a few hundred
At least it's just soft seals that are gone! At least it's not alot as mucharging to fork out as a full rebuild or even smashed in rotors and housings
Don't forget your 54mm socket on the flywheel side
Yeah I put the windows up before I started work. Got a cover on the car as well as the unit it's in is an absolute mess.Put your windows up, its amazing the dust and crap that gets in there over a period of time
Good work buddy! This your first engine strip down?
Did you just use a piece of plate metal on the engine stand t make an adaptor?
That rebuild was quick mate! What porting of any was done on the block?!
The finish looks good! Worse case just wrinkle black it if you don’t like it