Rotary Engine Resources
Rotary End Plate Comparison

Rotary End Plate Comparison

Comparing the end plates of various rotary engines: 12A, TII (shown as (T2), 13B REW (shown as "FD"), normally aspirated 13B, and 13B ported. ...

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Solving GSL-SE (13B) Idle Problems

Solving GSL-SE (13B) Idle Problems

The GSL-SE is supposed to idle steadily at 800 rpm, and it will do so as long as everything is working perfectly. As soon as something wears, starts to leak, or gets dirty, it will affect idle speed. Figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it can be a challenge. The first place most people turn is...

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Rotary Engine Types

Rotary Engine Types

All Mazda Wankel "rotary" engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. Over the years, displacement has been increased (somewhat), and turbocharging has been added to great effect. This is the engine family that made Mazda famous...

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