> If something happens to this inflight..........run it even if it > trashes the engine, I can buy a new totally rebuilt short block, built > for aero use, for $3500 or just find another one and rebuild it using all > the other accessories. I don't forsee that happening but my gains appear > to far outweight anything negative.
I had my 1973 RX2 blow its apex seals (the only thing that can fail on the 13B), and continued to drive it for 3,000 miles before taking it to the shop because of "slightly" reduced performance. Mazda replaced the seals at no charge (normally $800 back then). Performance was back where it had been. Sounds like a get you home engine to me! My only question was a/c setup weight when I started looking at various a/c and engines. I could not find what I considered good information, even when I communicated with Tracy Crook. I have heard the horror stories of engine failure, but they have to be either carburation or ignition. This engine does not fail like others do. At worst it loses 20% of its power. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 lar...@socal.rr.com
