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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year cu. ins. cc Carburetor HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Rotor Housing Width
in. mm
1981 70 1146 4-Bbl. ..... ..... 9.4:1 2.756 70
ROTOR HOUSING, INTERMEDIATE HOUSING & ROTOR

Engine ROTOR HOUSING INTERMEDIATE HOUSING ROTOR
Width In. (mm) Distortion Limit In. (mm) Width In. (mm) Distortion Limit In. (mm) Inside Diameter In. (mm) Housing-to-Rotor Clearance In. mm) Land Protrusion In. (mm)
1146 cc Rotary 2.756 (70) .0024 (.06) 1.969 (50) .0016 (.04) ..... .0047-.0071 (.12-.18) .....
(1)APEX SEAL

Engine Length Seal Width Height Seal-to-Housing Seal-to-Rotor
Clearance Wear Limit Groove Clearance Wear Limit
1146 cc Rotary 2.750 (69.8) .118 (3.0) .335 (8.5) .0051-.0075 (.13-.19) ..... .0020-.0035 (.051-.089) .006 (.15)
(1) In. (mm)
SIDE SEAL

Engine Thickness In. (mm) Width In. (mm) Seal-to-Groove Side Seal-to-Corner Seal
Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm)
1146 cc Rotary .039 (1.0) .138 (3.5) .0012-.0031 (.03-.08) .004 (.10) .0020-.0059 (.05-.15) .016 (.40)
CORNER SEAL

Engine Diameter In. (mm) Height In. (mm) Seal-to-Groove Side Seal-to-Corner Seal
Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm)
1146 cc Rotary .433 (11.0) .276 (7.0) ..... ..... .0020-.0059 (.05-.15) .016 (.40)
ECCENTRIC SHAFT MAIN & ROTOR BEARINGS

Engine MAIN BEARINGS ROTOR BEARINGS
Journal Diameter In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Eccentric Shaft Endplay In. (mm) Journal Diameter In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm)
1146 cc Rotary 1.6929 (43) .0016-.0031 (.04-.08) .0016-.0028 (.04-.07) 2.9134 (74) .0016-.0028 (.04-.07)
OIL SEAL

Height In. (mm) Seal Lip Contact Width
Standard In. (mm) Limit In. (mm)
.220 (5.6) .020 (.5) .....
PORT TIMING

Engine INTAKE EXHAUST
Open (ATDC) Close (ABDC) Open (BBDC) Close (ATDC)
1146 cc Rotary 32° 40° 75° 38°
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Oil Pump Sprocket 23-34 (32-47)
Eccentric Shaft Pulley 72-87 (98-118)
Intake Manifold 14-19 (19-26)
Flywheel Lock Nut 289-362 (393-492)
Water Pump 13-20 (18-27)
Clutch Cover 13-20 (18-27)