Just a few--
Greetings all,

For those who have rebuilt a Renesis,

1  The eccentric shaft bolt (not the large nut at the flywheel end)
torque specs for determining float and final fitting, according to the
service manual is about 250 ft #s. This is over 2X the torque settings
for the standard 13-B. Any idea of why or is this a misprint.

2 Additionally Bruce Turrentine suggests using blue locktite on this
bolt, the manual--just oil.

3 When installing the oil pump, some people pack it with Vaseline, some
squirt oil in it (I guess to prime it for the first start) and some just
leave it dry. What is the common knowledge about handling this?

Thanks for all your help

Rich Goldman

I assume it is the one at the front of the e-shaft.
It could have something to do with the thrust bearing spacer.
They may have changed the exact design in the RX8.
Unlikely to be a typo as  300 N-m is 222 foot pounds.

Vaseline in the oil pump is a good idea as  that will get the oil
pressure up quicker.

Flying the TTC still looks good for this after noon. My guess is 2P

Paul Lamar


Thanks

I'll have to work out a little more to get that torque
Rich Goldman


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