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Anderson Ed wrote:

Paul wrote:

Al Fuller wrote:

Thanks, Ed.  I do have the Haynes, and have ordered the video.  I have
recently acquired two Rx-7's,

I found that I needed the 3-4 inch micrometer in order to measure the
width of the rotor housings and rotors. I ordered mine from Harbor
Freight for $29.00 and they worked well enough.  I also ordered the 1"
and 1-2" micrometers as well as the inside telescoping "T"s for
measuring inside dia of bearings, etc. You might consider seeing if you
can rent such items from a Rental place.  Some of them do stock
measuring devices.  Then you could determine what you really wanted to
spend money to buy.

        I did not see the  list of tools as I have been out of the office for a
couple of weeks.  However, Bruce's video also lists what he believes you
need for a complete overhaul. I found his video very helpful as seeing
Bruce do the operation helps understand what  the manual is telling you
to do.

The single most important thing is either buy or make a box similar to
what Mazdatrix sells for holding the  rotor seals and things. VERY easy
to get the 120 pieces from two rotors lost or misplaced and they are not
cheap to replace. All seals that are reused must go back into their
respective slots or you risk some of the seals binding.

Ed

 
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