13B Rotary - After Rebuild Checklist - Finding Something Wrong?

[@robertaccorsini4663]

You are a brave man to show everything. Good job, this will help everyone. I have a ‘79 12A that needs a rebuild. This is all very helpful. Thanks!

[@andrewabbott4387]

Thanks for showing the compression test

[@k3n1073]

You give us the confidence with these engines

[@noahchuck3505]

Watching these videos after putting my 12a together a couple months ago is a little anxious😂 waiting to hear everything I did wrong. So far so okay. Not perfect but we’ll see…I’ve already accepted the chance of having to pull it out and apart again….

[@itsdillywilly9075]

I find Torqueing the front hub bolt will change end play, so i personally do not ugga dugga it tight, i torque it to spec everytime to get correct readings.

[@jacoreylewis3622]

i just recently did my first rebuild. i definitely did some stuff wrong. time to tear it down and di it right

[@CastellawSpeed]

Boy I'm happy that turned out better than it was going. Explains the clunk at the beginning for sure. 12lb thing is a good rule of thumb for future builds for me. Need to check my PP motor now lol

[@thepcmrtim]

To answer the trivia question my guess is because from 91 and prior it used a CAS/distributor style and models afterwards had a Hall effect like cam/crank sensor

[@RADPotential]

Yessir!!!

[@plovelace42]

First, I love your videos and I have learned a lot from them. Second, The fact that you include your mess ups, troubleshooting, and diagrams/references is awesome. Third, I watched this entire video wondering why the timing gear orientation was important on 91 and earlier and you never delivered... I need this answer 🤣

[@RADPotential]

Timing gear drives the distributor on the early cars. So if it's on backwards. Your timing is off by 3 degrees

[@KenBober]

Nice, lunch time video!

[@jim5alive]

Really enjoyed this adventure.

[@BrianGochnauer]

I always pressure test the coolant system before running the engine. I would find a way to put it on an engine stand and run it for a 15/20 minutes then check it. I doubt you're going to find anything issue internally; waiting for the results .......... :)

[@gannesramrattan4185]

In u job u can't get through with smooth sailing all the time. U must have challenges an that is how you gain experience I love challenges!!

[@alexbechard6779]

No lube on the iron during the assembly could cause that friction I think. Maybe soak it a little with oil inside each chamber

[@13btcapella]

Good job, just found the chanel and am enjoying the videos. I'll be watching a few of your instructional vids soon. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Good on you -from Australia 👍

[@moebel7051]

I just wanted to say your a gun mate and very honest god bless you n you will only get better

[@RADPotential]

Thanks man!!!

[@tradewindzjamaica6799]

Love the set up. Thanks for the idea!

[@williamcote-dube9931]

Good luck solving this problem

[@smash12a]

Just watching an not reading In cements. But did you forget the keyway drift key for the flywheel?

[@joedelavega1722]

Check your battery voltage?

[@dredtechperformance4686]

What happen if you run zero end play?

[@markhutchinson3367]

They are new rotor bearings that were pressed in, right? Were they checked for clearance? If they are very tight it could be causing some binding.

[@RADPotential]

E shaft has plenty of endplay. That eliminates the bearings from being an issue

[@markhutchinson3367]

@@RADPotential hmm, but end-play is axial, the tightness seems radial, which tight bearings when the e-shaft is spun could cause some tightness, especially with assembly lube. Just a thought. Hope you find the smoking gun.

[@markhutchinson3367]

Another thought is that the e-shaft might be out of spec on runout (slightly bent)

[@brandon_fd3s]

My guess is something with oil control rings🤷‍♂️. Or maybe one or a few aftermarket corner seal height is off from machining🤷‍♂️

[@ricksavage582]

Just a fyi. Its a dial indicator, not a caliper.....

[@michaeldauria]

quick question, is it possible to run a TII flywheel and clutch with an NA tranmission?

[@RADPotential]

Nope. The diameter of a t2 flywheel won't fit in the NA bell housing

[@michaeldauria]

@@RADPotential I was just watching the flywheel video, it also seems like the starter position is different...

[@610SSS]

sum ting wong?