1987 mazda rx7 haynes manual

The rotor bearing is pressed into the rear and frame. Place a watt soldering iron on the rear end frame for three or four minutes see illustration.

If you're using an iron with less output, keep it in contact a few minutes longer. Pull the alternator halves apart. Pry them apart with a screwdriver if necessary, but don't use excessive force. If the two halves don't come apart fairly easily, the rotor bearing is still stuck in its bore in the end frame housing.

Using a soldering iron, remove the solder from the rectifier and the stator lead see illustration. Caution: Don't use the soldering iron for more than five seconds at a time - the rectifier may become damaged if it is overheated.

Subject: , , , , , Mazda RX-7 service, maintenance, repair. Item Description. You will damage the bearing or the end frame housing if you use excessive force. Put the soldering iron back on the end frame for a few more minutes. Remove the B battery terminal nut and insulation bush see illustration. The first-generation model shown here ran from to It was so smooth that the rev counter had a buzzer to let you know it was approaching the rpm redline.

The combustion process drives the circular movement of the rotor at one point in the rotation and exhaust gases are vented at another. But while rotary engines are very efficient in terms of size, weight and power output, they are not particularly fuel-efficient. Almost all of the technical issues around rotary engines have been resolved in the latest designs, but mud sticks.

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