Real Talk About a Wankel Engine Rebuild
Deciding to tackle a wankel engine rebuild is basically a rite of passage for any rotary enthusiast who's tired of seeing blue smoke or feeling that dreaded loss of compression. It's one of those projects that feels incredibly daunting until you actually get the engine on a stand and start pulling it apart. Unlike a piston engine, where you're dealing with valves, cams, and a massive timing chain, the Wankel is deceptively simple. It's basically a high-tech sandwich of metal. But as anyone who's ever owned an RX-7 or an RX-8 knows, that simplicity comes with its own set of very specific headaches. ...