I started installing the thrust washers, bearings and all to check
the front
end play. But I don't remember having such a big space in between
the plate
and the parts under it. I took a sequence of photos of the
individual parts.
Does this look normal?

Thanks

Jay


I am no 20B expert by a long shot.
Do you have the 3rd gen RX7 engine manual?

Looks like the purple spacer is too thin. They come in different
thicknesses.

Down load the 1991-93 shop manual from here and read up on the
thrust bearing installation. It should be the same as the 3 rotor.

http://foxed.ca/foxed/index.php?page=rx7manual

From the thinnest to the thickest is only .12" but that
looks like more than .12". One side of the spacer is
chamfered are you sure that chamfer is towards
the engine?

Paul Lamar


Paul,
I've been making steady progress on my 20B rebuild.  Rotors are all
rebuilt with all new parts except rotor bearings which were in great
shape.  Should receive my 3 new aluminum side housings from Racing
Beat on Wednesday.  BTW, Jim Tanner and Jim Mederer

Don Mitchell