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Oct 11, 2016 20:53:17 GMT
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Everything is reliable when rebuilt every 500hrs ..... Yeah the rebuild every 500 hours section on the datasheet needs changing. Normal folk see rebuild and envisage it being ££££. Their definition of a rebuild in this instance isn't much more expensive than a full service on a normal, modern car.
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Sorry, but evidently your definition of rebuild,and mine ,do not tie up. To "rebuild" ,something implies that you take it to pieces. To do so would require new gaskets and waterjacket seals at the very least, which, on a rotary,are akin to a piston engine's head gasket,and are never cheap......
Anyway,enough advertising and thread hijacking.....
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2016 4:15:32 GMT by Deleted
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As penance,Have a picture of a cool old mini truck I saw in Aus
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Sorry, but evidently your definition of rebuild,and mine ,do not tie up. To "rebuild" ,something implies that you take it to pieces. To do so would require new gaskets and waterjacket seals at the very least, which, on a rotary,are akin to a piston engine's head gasket,and are never cheap...... Anyway,enough advertising and thread hijacking..... I'm not advertising, I don't work for AIE. I am also not thread hijacking, simply recommending an alternative which is what lots of other people have done in this thread. I don't really see your problem. Cool truck though...
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scimjim
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Awesome bump on a 4 year old thread - more info!!! Chop a massive hole out of the bonnet, and slap in a 5.9 Cummins derv ; D Been there, done that
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Paul Y
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LS it. They get about 20 USA mpg in a big SUV so would expect to see good mileage in an rx8. Plus there are kits available as it is a popular swap Stateside. Apparently it then feels like a corvette. Plus you can shut the bonnet. I like the shape so can see why you would want to do it. P.
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Oct 12, 2016 19:17:27 GMT
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Chop a massive hole out of the bonnet, and slap in a 5.9 Cummins derv ; D Been there, done that Would I be correct in guessing, you're the fella who's building the RXhate? Love it....
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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