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Anatomy : Pictures of Each Part in a Rotary Engine |
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Written by Wesley Mahler
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25.11.2005 |
 This article shows the all of the individual parts that the rotary engine is made up of.
Images of Engine Parts in a Wankel, Rotary Engine
This is an almost complete list of all of the engine parts in a wankel motor, aka a rotary engine. There are about 52 parts listed in this article, to enlarge the image please click on the thumbnail. Although there are not as many parts in a rotary engine compared to a piston, this is about all there is. The only other pieces left out of an engine, and we are just talking specifically about an engine core. There is only small nuts, bolts, and some screwd missing from the images which aren't important for this. Please note, that theses rotary engine parts are non year specific. In other words, the parts listed on here are from various years of engines, from FBs, to FCs, to FDs. So none of them really go together, but if you would like to see how some parts have evolved visit the evolution page. But this will give you a general feel on how the engine is put together and the pieces that make it run. If you have questions, please visit our rotary engine forum. Theses pictures were taken at Pineapple Racing, so please give them a visit and show your support for RotaryEngineIllustrated
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Front Bolt |
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Oil Pan |
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Front Plate |
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Front Pulley with Hub |
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End Play Spacer |
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Center Plate |
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Front Cover |
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Oil pump with key |
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Rear Plate |
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Front Cover oil pressure regulator, piston, spring and nut |
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Inspection Covers |
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Rotor Housings |
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Front Cover oil metering pum drive - shaft |
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Oil Pickup |
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Tension Bolts |
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Front Cover oil metering
c-clips, pin and drive gear |
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Flywheel |
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Rotors |
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Oil Pump Drive Gear -
oil pump gear shaft |
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Automatic Counterweight
(autos only) |
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Dowl Pins |
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Oil Pum Drive Gear -
driven gear |
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Flywheel Key |
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APEX Seals & Springs |
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Oil Switch and Spring |
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Windage Tray
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Corner Seals & Springs x12 |
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Chain |
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Oil Level Sesnor |
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Side Seals & Springs x3 |
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Distributor Drive Gear |
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Flywheel Nut |
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Oil Control Rings |
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Oil Switch & Spring |
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Lock Screws x2 |
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Oil Control Ring Springs |
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Front Countweight & Race |
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Front Stationary Gear Bolts x6
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Dowl Pin O-rings |
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Front Drive Key |
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Rear Stationary Gear Bolts x6
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Eccentric Shaft |
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Thrust Bearings x2
Thrust Plate
Thrust Washer(concave) |
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Pilot Bearing & Seal |
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Front Magnetic Pickup
(FD only) |
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Water Temperature Sensor |
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Oil Temperature Sensor |
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Eccentric Shaft
Springs x2
Balls x2
Jets x2 |
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Rear Oil Pressure Regulator |
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Oil Filter Adapter |
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If you have any questions about theses parts please ask in our rotary engine forum. Also we have a movie that explains some of the basic rotary engine parts. Take a look at the video too. |
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Last Updated ( 15.10.2006 )
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