new rotary engine trouble ?

Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still trouble
awaiting?

"jw 1111" > wrote in message
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> Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
> solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still trouble
> awaiting?

What problems were unsolved?

> What problems were unsolved?

IIRC from previous threads (I know SFA about cars btw) there was a
main seal on the engine that was prone to failure

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Colin Wilson > wrote:
>> What problems were unsolved?
>
> IIRC from previous threads (I know SFA about cars btw) there was a
> main seal on the engine that was prone to failure

Apex seals - kind of a service item, but a bit of a strip down to replace.
60k miles seems to be about right.


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In article >, Chas Hurst
says...
>
> "jw 1111" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
> > solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still trouble
> > awaiting?
>
> What problems were unsolved?
>
Apex seals and the rotor tips used to wear.


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"Conor" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, Chas Hurst
> says...
>>
>> "jw 1111" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
>> > solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still
>> > trouble
>> > awaiting?
>>
>> What problems were unsolved?
>>
> Apex seals and the rotor tips used to wear.

The apex seal problem was solved in the early 70's. I never heard of rotor
tip wear.

In article >, Chas Hurst
says...

> The apex seal problem was solved in the early 70's. I never heard of rotor
> tip wear.
>
Came across alot of it when I did a stint in a scrappies.


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"Conor" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, Chas Hurst
> says...
>
>> The apex seal problem was solved in the early 70's. I never heard of
>> rotor
>> tip wear.
>>
> Came across alot of it when I did a stint in a scrappies.
>
What wore? The groove for the seal?

jw 1111 wrote:
> Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
> solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still trouble
> awaiting?

Which problems are you talking about. I'm not aware of any problems
with a rotary made in the last 25 years.

"Johannes" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "John S." wrote:
>>
>> jw 1111 wrote:
>> > Hi, i see tv ads for the mazda RX8 with the rotary engine. have mazda
>> > solved all the previous problems with this engine or is it still
>> > trouble
>> > awaiting?
>>
>> Which problems are you talking about. I'm not aware of any problems
>> with a rotary made in the last 25 years.
>
> Relatively high fuel consumption and using engine oil between changes?

Those are characteristics of the rotary and not considered problems.