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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year Cu. In. cc Fuel System HP@RPM Torque Ft. Lbs.@RPM Compr. Ratio Rotor Housing Width
In. mm
1982 70.0 1146 4 Bbl. ..... ..... 9.4:1 2.7559 70
ROTOR HOUSING, INTERMEDIATE HOUSING & ROTOR

Engine Rotor Housing Front, Intermediate & Rear 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              
  Front 2.7559 (70) .0016 (.04) 1.576 (40) .0016 (.40) 2.748 (69.8) (.0047-.0071) (.12-.18) .....
  Center 1.969 (50) .0016 (.40)
  Rear 2.7559 (70) .0016 (.04) 2.362 (60) .0016 (.40) 2.748 (69.8) .0047-.0071 (.12-.18)
APEX SEAL

Engine Length In. (mm) Seal Width In. (mm) Height In. (mm) Seal-to-Housing Seal-to-Rotor
Clearance In. (mm) Wear Limit In. (mm) Groove Clearance In. (mm) Wear Limit In. (mm)
1146cc 2.748 (69.8) .1181 (3.0) .3347 (8.5) ..... ..... .0020-.0035 (.05-.09) .0059 (.15)
SIDE SEAL

Engine Thickness In. (mm) Width In. (mm) Seal-to-Groove Side Seal-to-Comer Seal
Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Limit In. (mm)
1146 cc .0394 (1.0) .1378 (3.5) .0012-.0031 (.03-.08) .0039 (.10) .0020-.0059 (.05-.15) .0157 (.40)
ECCENTRIC SHAFT MAIN & ROTOR BEARINGS

Engine Main Bearings Rotor Bearings
Journal Diameter In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Eccentric Shaft End Play In. (mm) Journal Diameter In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm)
1146 cc 1.6929 (43) .0016-.0031 (.04-.08) .0016-.0028 (.04-.07) 2.9134 (74) .0016.0031 (.04-.08)
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 .4331 (11.0) .2756 (7.0) ..... ..... .0020-.0059 (.05-.15) .0157 (.40)
OIL SEAL

Engine Height In. (mm) Seal Lip Contact Width
Standard In. (mm) Limit In. (mm)
1146 cc .2205
(5.6)
Less than.02
Less than (.5)
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PORT TIMING

Engine Intake Exhaust
Open (ATDC) Close (ABDC) Open (BBDC) Close (ATDC)
1146 cc 32° 40° 75° 38°