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Re: [Spridgets] Mazda rotary

To: "Michael Rowe" <mdrowe@optonline.net>, "Spridget Chat Group"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mazda rotary
From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:20:27 -0600
Peter, do I recall correctly that those early rotary engines had seals that 
didn't last long?  I seem to remember that they were lucky to get 50K on 
them.  Not sure if that was a rumor started by other guys when the RX-7s 
started showing up at the track or if there really was a problem with them.

LAD

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From: "Peter Caldwell" <peter@nosimport.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 7:33 AM
To: "Michael Rowe" <mdrowe@optonline.net>; "Spridget Chat Group" 
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mazda rotary

Mike,
         We used to have those stacked under the parts counter in NJ.
They were available through dealerships to replace the early gen
cars. RX2s and 3s. Mazda was trying to establish credibility in its
new technology.
Peter
=
At 07:08 PM 11/7/2009, Michael Rowe wrote:
>Hey all you Miata guys.  I have a warehouse find - a complete NOS
>1970-74 Mazda 12a engine that has never been in a car and never
>run.  It was one of 200 purchased from the factory to put in
>boats.  They used too much gas, so the project was abandoned and the
>remaining engines sat in a warehouse for 30 years.  It still has the
>Mazda factory inspection tag on it.
>
>I got it intending someday to put it in a Midget, but it seems like
>a waste to use it for a swap if the restoration people might use
>it.  Anyone know someone who might be interested?
>
>Michael Rowe
>Long Island, NY
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