Hol dir gern einen. Habe die auch schon ewig im Blick gehabt, suche aber ein Facelift. Gefällt mir irgendwie besser. 😁Der Porsche hat auch brav sein Revier markiert. 😉
Rotaries are my absolute favorite engine, but it was only today that I realized the apex seals are the equivalent of rod bearings for piston engines with your explanation of how they work. Super interesting; I'd love more in-depth explanations!
@@yarukineez0 Glad you‘ve enjoyed the video!🙏 However Apex seals along your corner - and side seals act more as a piston ring equivalent. They seal off the combustion chamber creating compression. The equivalent to rod bearings in a rotary engine would be the rotor bearings as they rotate around the E-Shaft (Crank shaft) ✌️
Greetings from Germany. I also had an RX-8 years ago. When I asked, the starter was also replaced with a faster rotating one. Nevertheless, the RX-8 sank a total of 3 times. The problem is that you can't turn it on briefly and then turn it off again immediately. So reparking for a short time is not a good idea.
I love rotaries a lot, I'm not sure if you remember my last comment but I ended up finding a hobbyist like you but in my area and he said next time he ends up rebuilding a friend / customers rotary that I can come over and help and watch with the build, I'm super excited. Rotaries are honestly a lot more simple than piston engines at least when it comes to raw moving parts. I think the reason why so many people are scared of rotary cars is very few skills translate over to rotaries if you've been working on piston engines for your entire life. You could build 1000+ piston engines inline 4, inline 6, v6, boxer, etc. Building a rotary is an entire other world. It must be hard to get after market parts over there in Europe, its hard over here even in the USA. Japan is very spoiled mazda is still making a lot of OEM parts from rotaries over there.
2:34 Aaaah. So the previous owner sold it with an OMP delete/Sohn adaptor and didn't let the buyer know how to operate it. Or expected them to know... guys. Just let newbies know the pain they are going into ffs!
@@AJZulu From what the owner told me, the seller let him know about how to operate the adaptor and that he needs to check the oil level regularly. However the current owner simply forgot to do so because he didn’t know how important it was😅
@@indianmarshmello. In case of RX-8‘s a OMP delete actually means that you have to install a sohn adaptor… Otherwise the car won’t run because the ECU will throw a code. You can get an RX-8 to run without an OMP aswell, however this involves re-coding the ECU to prevent it from throwing a fault code :) Up until RX-7 FC S4‘s it is pretty easy to delete the OMP as they are mechanically actuated. Although since the FC S5 model they have moves to electrically actuated OMP‘s which means IF you do an OMP delete, you will either NEED a Sohn adaptor OR coding✌️
@@moritzherr Is an a sohn adaptor not just a plate that sandwhiches inbetween the OMP and the oilpan to feed 2 stroke oil rather than oilpan oil? which means you have to have your OMP for it to make any sense.
Rotaries NEED to be driven to redline far more frequently than other motors (but it's still a good habit to have for those too). This helps remove carbon deposits.
Liked and subscribed. I love the way the video is produced and your great attitude. Keep it up! P.s: if you're ever down to rebuild a C6 Corvette torque tube I'd be thrilled to have you do it
Nice job !! Had a 12 a in a celica body and it hauled miss that car soo much . Always wanted a rx8 but now they are hard to get or in the gutter Happy new year 🫡🫡👍
Very enjoyable to watch! Would be very interested in a series where an RX-8 with engine issues is fixed up. Preferably in depth videos, so that others can use it for reference. And maybe even modded to create the build of your dreams! I'm subscribing and I need to check out your other videos!
Just come across your channel, have to say, ya got great skills and passion. totally love the rotary enegine, been involved with them for nearly 30years. Looking forward to viewing more and watching your previous videos.
My FC is my main rotary car, since 13b engines are more expensive and harder to find. The Rx8 is my only hope to brining my car back to life. One day i will Renesis swap my FC. Just looking for a manual transmission
just a tip regarding the spark plugs.. it will be much easier to replace them by removing the wheel and the arch linen.. you will get better access in there
@@alexandrosmilonakis2200 Thanks for the tip✌️ Only did it from above at the beginning but when I switched them over, I did it through the wheel arch - So much more convenient :)
Always wanted the RX7 model, the best looking one I thought but the rotary engine put me off if they go wrong, love your honesty about the car and love your video from London England ❤
Great opinion and attitude my friend !!! I salute what you did and hope you keep going like this!! Those cars are great engineering and they worth every single cent to stay on the road for ever!!!👏👏👏💪😃✌
Nice. Fresh rotaries are usually pretty hard to start. Next time give it a tow behind a car, bump start it to get it spinning nice and fast. Should start right up without killing the starter and battery.. but good job on it anyways!
I would advise getting a front undertray back on it ASAP. Without it, you won't get proper airflow through the radiator while driving, as the air just goes under the car without the undertray to guide it.
den stärkeren starter einzubauen war damals schon eine der ersten rückrufmaßnahmen von mazda um den motor etwas langlebiger zu machen - schockierend dass überhaupt noch der kleinere da drin war! grade bei dem preis und dem aufwand. die zündspulen sollten übrigens dringend neu gemacht werden - die sind im rx8 als verschleißteile zu betrachten, die größere schäden nach sich ziehen wenn sie heimlich versagen. also wenn man nicht sicher weiß, wie alt die sind: raus damit und nicht geizen bei den neuen auch wenns weh tut =/
I have one was my learner car to get my driving license and is still with me unfortunately my steering is faulty i changed the powersteering leads and still no joy i have a appointment next month to get it fixed. Im also planning on buying a blown up engine and swapping the 192 version it has atm for a 231 engine with the 5 speed box and getting a shop to reprogramme the ecu
@@mrshaneyt43 That’s awesome! Do you mean Rotax or Rotary? Because Rotax is a company producing piston engines😄 From what I know, there have been rotary bikes aswell back then from Suzuki!
@@moritzherr me showing my early morning ignorance 🤣it was a rotax . Still your video was so interesting and great to actually see inside the engine. Amazing work 👍
I have owned many rx8s. I only found one with a bad motor and two with bad transmissions. I usually go to rockauto and always install new ngk coils and new ngk plugs and wires. And premix no matter what. And always use premium fuel. They just need to be driven hard.
@@cadejorx713b Probably not going to do a follow up video on the RX-8 but it is connected to a sandwich adaptor which sits between the front cover and the OMP✌️
11:07 I'm not a mechanic, but is it possible that pin on the spark plug broke off and rattled around the engine causing the wear on the engine housing?
@@dillpickle7633 Yess good catch! That’s actually exactly what happened. I analyted the marks in the housing and they line up with this theory pretty well😅
its a shame that Mazda didn't come up with a maintenance innovation like a super easy way to replace the apex seals as easily as spark plugs it would have changed the whole trajectory of the engine type
@@blondegirlsezthis8798 Yeah that would be a dream man!😄 But I guess they sadly didn’t come up with that because it’s mechanically impossible to solve.
Great work and a great video. How is the starting now that the car is running? Also, for a moment I wanted to say: get rid of the pope, he is bad luck....😂😂😂😂
@@adinlouw Lol yeah😂 I‘m currently wearing in the engine and you can really tell how the Rexi starts easier by every day and has more power👌🏻 Starts immeadiatly when hot but still needs some love at cold start. But it’s getting there! :)
@moritzherr the running in of the engine is so important. And yes, you can feel/see the progress of the engine as its nearing the 1000km mark. At what rpms are u running the engine in?
@@adinlouw Usually no more than 3500rpm, occasionally revving it up to 4500rpm. I‘ve done it just like this with my RX-7 before for about 800km and it worked super well👍🏻 With the RX-8 I will definetly need to break in the engine a bit longer since the housings weren‘t exactly mint😅
On the first start I always put the old plugs in first since there is so much assembly lube and vaseline inside the combustion chamber, which is guaranteed to foul you plugs instantly :) After cranking it a few times to get rid of the lube and gunk I remove the old plugs and replace them for new ones for the initial fire up. In this case I didn't have any new plugs at hand so I tried to make it work somehow, but you saw how that worked out😂
@@all_the_moga That was my initial plan🥲 But I only had 2 days left to assemble, install and test the engine before flying to South Korea. Sooo there was simply not time sadly :(
In defense of the other guys, at face value an rx8 that's been "run without oil" to rotary owners means that engine could be a lot worse and a major gamble. Still though, it's always a bit of a gamble and you came out lucky with this having so many reusable parts! Good stuff man ❤
@@DOProductionsNL Exactly! It was very lucky😅 That’s why I told him I would rip out and disassemble the engine for free, just to see if anything is saveable🙏
If the spark plug tip was missing, that's probably what destroyed your housing. PS: To all the shops that refuse to work on a simpler engine = shame on you
Absolutely brilliant, most mechanics would not touch such engine! I have owned 2 of these RX8s and can vouch that they should indeed be saved from extinction!
What are you waiting for, you rebuilt the engine and did all the work. Join the club, you can never have just one rotary… that’s what these engines do to you! Thanks for keeping another rotary on the road.
@@mrinternational5185 Bro don’t wanne be rude or anything but… Have you ever built even one rotary engine?😅 Because judging by the things you‘re saying „you should get new housings“ and „get racing apex seals for longer life“ you really don’t have any idea what you‘re talking about.
@@mrinternational5185 First of all: 80 miles? What are you even talking about😂 Second: you cannot say that „racing“ seals provide longer life as this is totally misleading. There are different types of Apex seals made of different materials. However ALL of them are totally fine to use! The only benefit of carbon Apex seals is the weight and it has nothing to do with „lasting longer“. Wuite the opposite actually, carbon seals are super fragile and pretty dangerous for your engine in case of detonation. What you said about the housings is also total crap mate, I‘m sorry😅 Just hate it when people spread misinformation and be so sure about themselves. Mazda provides wear indicators in the workshop manual for the housings. Based on those you can check if the housing is reusable or not. And for a simple rebuild of a 84.000km engine there is NO POINT in buying two new housings when they are well above the wear tolerance!
@@MyZxcvb12 Many people premix like this, including me on my RX-7. However it is simply more convenient to fill up a seperate reservoir every 500km than to stand at the gas station, carefully calculating premix ratios while there is a big line of cars behind you😂 But the most important reason is that if you add it only to your fuel and delete the OMP, the apex seals will not get ANY lubrication on decelleration as no fuel is being injected during that time. With such an adaptor, oil is still being injected, making decel safe on a rotary👍🏻 That’s the main reason why I am also moving away from premixing.
@@rumelahmed4539 That sadly never happened😂 Had like 2 days left to assemble, install and test the engine before taking a flight to South Korea sooo… Yeah simply no time
@@Bigbacon That’s the purpose of the 2 stroke oil. You bypass the OMP and make it squirt 2 Stroke oil instead of engine oil. Engine oil is not supposed to be burnt!
I need to change the mic settings because even if I turned down the music, you still wouldn't be able to hear much since I am using a Lav mic with pretty low sensitivity😅 I'll change it though! :)
Should I also get myself one of these?😂 Let me know what you think!
Get one, preferably a bad one, so you have a good project and we can learn a lot btw awesome video!
@ Already been looking for one the past couple of days😁 Really love these cars! Thanks man🙏
Hol dir gern einen. Habe die auch schon ewig im Blick gehabt, suche aber ein Facelift. Gefällt mir irgendwie besser. 😁Der Porsche hat auch brav sein Revier markiert. 😉
Yes please do! Your video of this car was great! I would love to see you document fixing up one of your own.
@@crumples4967 Thanks mate🙏 RX-8‘s always caught my eye so I am really thinking about it!😅
I never realised how achievable a 13b rebuild is, you make it look easy. Sick video man!
@@svgry6098 It really is :) With the proper tools and patience I believe anyone can do a rebuild like that!
Thanks mate🙏
Editing can make something that took 2hrs look easy in 2sec :)
@@ZoefontheMove Very true! :) However just because it takes some time and patience, doesn‘t mean it’s difficult😁
@@moritzherr how long did it take to do the rebuild?
@@tnutss Once all the parts finally arrived, it took 2-3 days to assemble and install the engine👍🏻
For someone so young to have the knowledge and skills you have is great to see. Kudos to you sir.
@@simontaylor2026 Thank you for the nice words mate!🙏 Happy you‘ve enjoyed the video
Strong battery and cranking rpm will ALWAYS be a rotary engines best friend.
RX8 Daily driver here! good luck with the car! :)
Thanks man! Gotta wish the owner good luck though😂 I hope he'll have much fun with the Rexi!
Rotaries are my absolute favorite engine, but it was only today that I realized the apex seals are the equivalent of rod bearings for piston engines with your explanation of how they work. Super interesting; I'd love more in-depth explanations!
@@yarukineez0 Glad you‘ve enjoyed the video!🙏 However Apex seals along your corner - and side seals act more as a piston ring equivalent. They seal off the combustion chamber creating compression.
The equivalent to rod bearings in a rotary engine would be the rotor bearings as they rotate around the E-Shaft (Crank shaft) ✌️
@ whoops, good call out lol got that all mixed up. Appreciate the lesson 🙏
Thanks for the video! Your passion is contagious :)
@@eaterofnuggets2132 Thanks for the feedback! Glad you‘ve enjoyed it🙏
Also, I think you should do a cost break down on the rebuild!
@sleepgoodbro You‘re right, totally forgot… It was about $2000 in parts✌️
@@moritzherr not bad tbh, but you also did do it yourself, its usually about 7-8k at a rebuild shop.
@@indianmarshmello. That’s why I said “$2000 in parts“ not in labour😄
@indianmarshmello. Lol... at that point I would buy a reman engine and swap the external. What a rip off
Greetings from Germany. I also had an RX-8 years ago. When I asked, the starter was also replaced with a faster rotating one. Nevertheless, the RX-8 sank a total of 3 times. The problem is that you can't turn it on briefly and then turn it off again immediately. So reparking for a short time is not a good idea.
Yep always gotta let it warm up before shutting it off or else flooding is foreseeable xD
keep this up and your channel will go big. you've got the aura
I love rotaries a lot, I'm not sure if you remember my last comment but I ended up finding a hobbyist like you but in my area and he said next time he ends up rebuilding a friend / customers rotary that I can come over and help and watch with the build, I'm super excited. Rotaries are honestly a lot more simple than piston engines at least when it comes to raw moving parts. I think the reason why so many people are scared of rotary cars is very few skills translate over to rotaries if you've been working on piston engines for your entire life. You could build 1000+ piston engines inline 4, inline 6, v6, boxer, etc. Building a rotary is an entire other world. It must be hard to get after market parts over there in Europe, its hard over here even in the USA. Japan is very spoiled mazda is still making a lot of OEM parts from rotaries over there.
2:34 Aaaah. So the previous owner sold it with an OMP delete/Sohn adaptor and didn't let the buyer know how to operate it. Or expected them to know... guys. Just let newbies know the pain they are going into ffs!
@@AJZulu From what the owner told me, the seller let him know about how to operate the adaptor and that he needs to check the oil level regularly. However the current owner simply forgot to do so because he didn’t know how important it was😅
OMP delete != Sohn Adapter
@@indianmarshmello. In case of RX-8‘s a OMP delete actually means that you have to install a sohn adaptor… Otherwise the car won’t run because the ECU will throw a code.
You can get an RX-8 to run without an OMP aswell, however this involves re-coding the ECU to prevent it from throwing a fault code :)
Up until RX-7 FC S4‘s it is pretty easy to delete the OMP as they are mechanically actuated. Although since the FC S5 model they have moves to electrically actuated OMP‘s which means IF you do an OMP delete, you will either NEED a Sohn adaptor OR coding✌️
@@moritzherr Is an a sohn adaptor not just a plate that sandwhiches inbetween the OMP and the oilpan to feed 2 stroke oil rather than oilpan oil? which means you have to have your OMP for it to make any sense.
@@moritzherr I have a sohn adaptor on my rx8 that I installed.
The budget rotary bro is back!
Ls or k swap
I’ve always wanted to know how these engines worked. Thanks for the breaking it down.
Rotaries NEED to be driven to redline far more frequently than other motors (but it's still a good habit to have for those too). This helps remove carbon deposits.
Amazing video bro!
@brsi9916 Thanks mate!🙏
Liked and subscribed. I love the way the video is produced and your great attitude. Keep it up!
P.s: if you're ever down to rebuild a C6 Corvette torque tube I'd be thrilled to have you do it
@@YaBoiiiNikki Thanks for the love and support my friend!🙏 I‘d love to give it a try someday but sadly I live in Germany🤣
engineers are actually a different breed. To research and develope whole engines is truly a marvel
Excellent work, I just had mine redone not long ago runs great
Nice job !! Had a 12 a in a celica body and it hauled miss that car soo much . Always wanted a rx8 but now they are hard to get or in the gutter Happy new year 🫡🫡👍
That is an absolutely gorgeous FC you have there in the background!
@@arsroom Thank you mate!🙏😄
Very enjoyable to watch! Would be very interested in a series where an RX-8 with engine issues is fixed up. Preferably in depth videos, so that others can use it for reference. And maybe even modded to create the build of your dreams! I'm subscribing and I need to check out your other videos!
@@dempa3 Thanks for the Feedback and Support mate!✌️
Just come across your channel, have to say, ya got great skills and passion. totally love the rotary enegine, been involved with them for nearly 30years. Looking forward to viewing more and watching your previous videos.
Thank you very much!✌ I'm happy you're enjoying the videos! :)
Great channel. Subscribed. Awesome info. Love me some rotory engines.
@@petescarport Thanks man! Glas you liked it!🙏
nice man keep it up!
I wish you were my FC mechanic. You're a rotary genius.
@@Mark2790 Thanks for the nice words man!🙏 But I‘m very far away from being a rotary genius😄 That honor belongs to Rob dahm and Rad Potential!✌️
you know i usually dont like watching younger kids fix vehicles. but you are an exception. lovely watch!
@@tr7391 Thanks mate, happy you‘ve enjoyed it!🙏
So good, Mo! Quality production!
@@Yardliver Thank you mate!🙏
The Rx8 is a very fun car to drive stock. I've owned one and loved it.
I'm not a fan of the exterior but it handles fine for what it is.
My FC is my main rotary car, since 13b engines are more expensive and harder to find. The Rx8 is my only hope to brining my car back to life. One day i will Renesis swap my FC. Just looking for a manual transmission
That's thanks to it being on a miata floorpan
just a tip regarding the spark plugs.. it will be much easier to replace them by removing the wheel and the arch linen.. you will get better access in there
@@alexandrosmilonakis2200 Thanks for the tip✌️ Only did it from above at the beginning but when I switched them over, I did it through the wheel arch - So much more convenient :)
Subscribed glad you sorted it 👍 😀
@colinevans39 Thanks for the support man!🙏
Always wanted the RX7 model, the best looking one I thought but the rotary engine put me off if they go wrong, love your honesty about the car and love your video from London England ❤
@@colinevans7134 Love myself a good RX-7 aswell mate!🙏 Totally understand your concerns about these engines! Thanks for the support✌️
Nice saving it. How many rotary rebuilds have you done before this one?
@@phenomkrumper Thanks man!✌️ I‘ve only done one rebuild before on my own FC RX-7😂
loved this video btw. Rx-7 video when??
@YLBatman Thanks man!✌️ Still working on the Turbo swap but there is not much work left! :)
Great opinion and attitude my friend !!! I salute what you did and hope you keep going like this!! Those cars are great engineering and they worth every single cent to stay on the road for ever!!!👏👏👏💪😃✌
@@mdrc3288 Thank you for the nice comment mate!🙏🙏
Nice. Fresh rotaries are usually pretty hard to start. Next time give it a tow behind a car, bump start it to get it spinning nice and fast. Should start right up without killing the starter and battery.. but good job on it anyways!
I did this to my rx8 3 years ago was fun! And last year to my rx7 fd ! WAY MORE fun ! Enjoy the rotary my friend
just got myself my 2. rx8 but luckly with under 6k km and amazing looking engine bay . just like "brand New"
What a lucky find! Have much fun with it mate!😁
I would advise getting a front undertray back on it ASAP.
Without it, you won't get proper airflow through the radiator while driving, as the air just goes under the car without the undertray to guide it.
den stärkeren starter einzubauen war damals schon eine der ersten rückrufmaßnahmen von mazda um den motor etwas langlebiger zu machen - schockierend dass überhaupt noch der kleinere da drin war! grade bei dem preis und dem aufwand. die zündspulen sollten übrigens dringend neu gemacht werden - die sind im rx8 als verschleißteile zu betrachten, die größere schäden nach sich ziehen wenn sie heimlich versagen. also wenn man nicht sicher weiß, wie alt die sind: raus damit und nicht geizen bei den neuen auch wenns weh tut =/
I have one was my learner car to get my driving license and is still with me unfortunately my steering is faulty i changed the powersteering leads and still no joy i have a appointment next month to get it fixed. Im also planning on buying a blown up engine and swapping the 192 version it has atm for a 231 engine with the 5 speed box and getting a shop to reprogramme the ecu
I had a rotax trials bike way back which was very rare . So interesting as I’ve never seen inside a rotary engine . Super interesting stuff 👍
@@mrshaneyt43 That’s awesome! Do you mean Rotax or Rotary? Because Rotax is a company producing piston engines😄 From what I know, there have been rotary bikes aswell back then from Suzuki!
@@moritzherr me showing my early morning ignorance 🤣it was a rotax .
Still your video was so interesting and great to actually see inside the engine. Amazing work 👍
Love your videos!
@@Miuraswork Thanks mate!🙏
Epic resurrection of a dead rotary tech engine!! Great video!!
@@MarkHyde Thanks mate!🙏
LOL The cutout of the Pope
Great job!
I have owned many rx8s. I only found one with a bad motor and two with bad transmissions. I usually go to rockauto and always install new ngk coils and new ngk plugs and wires. And premix no matter what. And always use premium fuel. They just need to be driven hard.
Can you show where was conected the 2 stroke oil line to the motor, thanks
@@cadejorx713b Probably not going to do a follow up video on the RX-8 but it is connected to a sandwich adaptor which sits between the front cover and the OMP✌️
All it needs is new racing carbon apex seals and maybe new housings! I would port and polish
It just needs a new Dorito. Maybe a little corn oil too.
11:07 I'm not a mechanic, but is it possible that pin on the spark plug broke off and rattled around the engine causing the wear on the engine housing?
@@dillpickle7633 Yess good catch! That’s actually exactly what happened. I analyted the marks in the housing and they line up with this theory pretty well😅
Thank you for the video 👍😊
Sehr gut gemacht!
@@MPMaikGame Danke dir!✌️
能把13B重建並且把車修好真的很厲害，給個讚
its a shame that Mazda didn't come up with a maintenance innovation like a super easy way to replace the apex seals as easily as spark plugs it would have changed the whole trajectory of the engine type
@@blondegirlsezthis8798 Yeah that would be a dream man!😄 But I guess they sadly didn’t come up with that because it’s mechanically impossible to solve.
Subbed! You made it look easy lol
@@DjPrimeberry Gald you enjoyed it!🙏 It is actually a farely easy job :) It’s a lot of work for sure but thankfully not super complicated👍🏻
A good job well done by a good mechanic 👍
@@devilsinskirts3323 Thank you!🙏
This happens, when you passionate about what you do ! Thanks !
@@Vegun92 Glad you‘ve enjoyed it!🙏
Rx8 a verry easy to work on, I have one my self and also did a full rebuild.
Love all the RXs. 8 didn't get enough love.
You could only pay me to own a rotary engine car...great vid. SUB'd!!!
Great work and a great video. How is the starting now that the car is running? Also, for a moment I wanted to say: get rid of the pope, he is bad luck....😂😂😂😂
@@adinlouw Lol yeah😂
I‘m currently wearing in the engine and you can really tell how the Rexi starts easier by every day and has more power👌🏻 Starts immeadiatly when hot but still needs some love at cold start. But it’s getting there! :)
@moritzherr the running in of the engine is so important. And yes, you can feel/see the progress of the engine as its nearing the 1000km mark. At what rpms are u running the engine in?
@@adinlouw Usually no more than 3500rpm, occasionally revving it up to 4500rpm. I‘ve done it just like this with my RX-7 before for about 800km and it worked super well👍🏻 With the RX-8 I will definetly need to break in the engine a bit longer since the housings weren‘t exactly mint😅
best vid ever
All that work but then use the old spark plugs ..🙄 good interesting video 😁
On the first start I always put the old plugs in first since there is so much assembly lube and vaseline inside the combustion chamber, which is guaranteed to foul you plugs instantly :)
After cranking it a few times to get rid of the lube and gunk I remove the old plugs and replace them for new ones for the initial fire up.
In this case I didn't have any new plugs at hand so I tried to make it work somehow, but you saw how that worked out😂
A part of me really wanted you to clean that engine completely, as you had it apart anyway.
@@all_the_moga That was my initial plan🥲 But I only had 2 days left to assemble, install and test the engine before flying to South Korea. Sooo there was simply not time sadly :(
"Unfixable" is a myth
I worked as a mazda tech when rx8s came out. Techs never want to touch rotories. That being said I touched every rx7 & rx8 that walked in 😆
@@DVS57REBEL I wonder why no one wanted to touch them😂✌️
They're very easy to fix but parts are hard to be found online.
I want to get an rx8 or rx7 fc but either way a rotary!!!
@@uiDende Good choice!🙏
Also wenn ich einen alten Mazda habe komme ich mal nach Ahaus 💪🏼
@0:40 yellow 930. YES PLEASE!!
In defense of the other guys, at face value an rx8 that's been "run without oil" to rotary owners means that engine could be a lot worse and a major gamble. Still though, it's always a bit of a gamble and you came out lucky with this having so many reusable parts! Good stuff man ❤
@@DOProductionsNL Exactly! It was very lucky😅 That’s why I told him I would rip out and disassemble the engine for free, just to see if anything is saveable🙏
Da soll einer sagen *es gäbe keinen Nachwuchs*✌
If the spark plug tip was missing, that's probably what destroyed your housing.
PS: To all the shops that refuse to work on a simpler engine = shame on you
@@RedLine_Renesis Yup exactly what happened. I thought about it aswell when I tore it apart and the marks in the housing lined up with that theory.
Absolutely brilliant, most mechanics would not touch such engine! I have owned 2 of these RX8s and can vouch that they should indeed be saved from extinction!
🙏🙏
I am another idiot buy RX8 for my first car🤣
The difference between you and him is probably the fact that you researched the fucking car before buying and owning it
@@JQNAH as anyone with a brain should lol
What are you waiting for, you rebuilt the engine and did all the work. Join the club, you can never have just one rotary… that’s what these engines do to you! Thanks for keeping another rotary on the road.
@@Clinton-nt6qp I really love my RX-7 but the RX-8 always caught my eye ever since I was a kid sooo, really thinking about getting one!😁
The apex seal is only good for 80 miles then you will have to pull the engine again.. you should have used racing apex seals for longer life
@@mrinternational5185 Bro don’t wanne be rude or anything but… Have you ever built even one rotary engine?😅 Because judging by the things you‘re saying „you should get new housings“ and „get racing apex seals for longer life“ you really don’t have any idea what you‘re talking about.
@@mrinternational5185 First of all: 80 miles? What are you even talking about😂 Second: you cannot say that „racing“ seals provide longer life as this is totally misleading. There are different types of Apex seals made of different materials.
However ALL of them are totally fine to use! The only benefit of carbon Apex seals is the weight and it has nothing to do with „lasting longer“. Wuite the opposite actually, carbon seals are super fragile and pretty dangerous for your engine in case of detonation.
What you said about the housings is also total crap mate, I‘m sorry😅 Just hate it when people spread misinformation and be so sure about themselves.
Mazda provides wear indicators in the workshop manual for the housings. Based on those you can check if the housing is reusable or not. And for a simple rebuild of a 84.000km engine there is NO POINT in buying two new housings when they are well above the wear tolerance!
Why not put oil in the petrol like old 2 stroke every time you put petrol in?
@@MyZxcvb12 Many people premix like this, including me on my RX-7. However it is simply more convenient to fill up a seperate reservoir every 500km than to stand at the gas station, carefully calculating premix ratios while there is a big line of cars behind you😂
But the most important reason is that if you add it only to your fuel and delete the OMP, the apex seals will not get ANY lubrication on decelleration as no fuel is being injected during that time.
With such an adaptor, oil is still being injected, making decel safe on a rotary👍🏻
That’s the main reason why I am also moving away from premixing.
Sehr cool. Mein RX8 bräuchte auch einen rebuild falls du nochmal einen machen möchtest :)
@@yungbeong7664 Klar, schreib mir gerne ne DM auf Instagram✌️
RX8 as a first car is wild
@@schnitzelguy Yep thought so aswell😂
🎉👍🤘🏻 Well done!
It just needs a new Dorito.
Yes, they are really cheap when the owners give up. You did a great job and should do one for yourself.
@@michaelrivera9822 Thanks mate!🙏
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@@Trazer350 FC* Ganz dünnes Eis!😂 Danke dir✌️
@@moritzherr ja das kann ich XD hätte ja auch gern nen ae86 aber entweder is alles komplett schrott oder gottlos teuer
What happened to cleaning the outside of the engine?
@@rumelahmed4539 That sadly never happened😂 Had like 2 days left to assemble, install and test the engine before taking a flight to South Korea sooo… Yeah simply no time
@moritzherr now worries, great video though. Loved it.
The two stroke wasnt nessessary...the oil squirters did that part.
@@Bigbacon That’s the purpose of the 2 stroke oil. You bypass the OMP and make it squirt 2 Stroke oil instead of engine oil.
Engine oil is not supposed to be burnt!
Buy a subaru impreza gc8 base model , great project car and content maker
@@unsuccessful6629 Literally had a JDM GC8 WRX before I got my R32 Skyline😂 Awesome cars! Check it out on my Instagram page :)
Or... the apex seals were pretty stuck from carbon.
Ey where is your buddy ramon, i miss him
Rotaries are the best!!!!!!!
Yes rebuild the engine.
I hope the guy wasnt waiting for his car
K20c swap it, reliable power and easy and cheap to tune.
I'll take it to be honest
I would have thrown a Subaru WRX STI boxer engine her and called it a day.
Poor gas mileage ,burns plenty of oil, high seal failure
well done you.
@@eoinmurphy210 Thanks man!🙏
Cool video. Not a fan of the music playing over the voice.
you should turn the music down IMO, its kinda hard to hear the car
I need to change the mic settings because even if I turned down the music, you still wouldn't be able to hear much since I am using a Lav mic with pretty low sensitivity😅 I'll change it though! :)