Perry Mick wrote:

I'm considering building a new engine for my plane, 2-rotor NA. Since I
want the 13B-REW front thrust bearings and the rear engine mount points,
it should be based on the 3rd gen REW engine. But since I'm not
turbo-charging, I think I should use 89-91 NA rotors and rotor housings?
Higher compression ratio and the rotor housings would have the exhaust
splitters in them for noise reduction. Hopefully these parts are
interchangable. Also looks like I would retain the 2nd gen front cover
with CAS.

Attached is an HTML page about the REW. Looks like the 2nd gen water
pump will work on the REW. See any problems with this idea?

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Perry

Forgot to answer your question. I think the 2nd gen water pump will
work better than the 3rd gen. The third gen is a simple pressed
steel impeller. Looks like Mazda tried to save a buck or two.


Paul Lamar

That article says the 3rd gen water pump runs in reverse because of a
serpentine belt. That is why I wouldn't use it.

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Perry

True.

Paul Lamar
 
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