Ken G.,
I am also using an early front cover; mine is off an '83 RX7.  Note that
if you are building a '86 or later 13b you will need an oil pan and oil
pickup off an '84 or '85 RX7 GSLE (13b) or you will need to build a
custom oil pan with a modified pickup.  I'm building a custom pan for my
RV-4 so this wasn't an issue for me.

Ken Powell
miniMax and RV-4 builder (but not getting much done!)

Ken P,
OK I'll admit it, you lost me on the last thread. Why the '84-'85 GSLE pan?
Wo'nt the pan fit if you use the earlier model front cover?

Ken Gillanders
BD4 Rotary

Hi Ken G.,
As I mentioned above, in order to use an early front cover you have to
use an early oil pan or build your own.  Early front covers ('85 and
earlier) are about 3/4" deeper (as measured from the front housing -
they 'stick out' further from the engine).  It is this added length
that keeps the '86 and later oil pans from bolting up.

Ken Powell

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