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toxo
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01-03-2021, 08:14 AM

#21

Careful. A colleague of mine (he is registered on here somewhere) had a 192 which started becoming slow to start. It had a **** battery so that got replaced, and it improved it a bit but it came back. Then it had the starter motor recall done and that improved it a bit, but it came back. Then it wouldn't start when it was hot... This story ends in someone paying him £500 to take it away.

I know that's "just another bad rotary story" but it does happen. I hope it doesn't happen to yours! If it were mine I'd invest in a rotary compression tester and test it every service.

Edited 12-04-2013, 01:05 PM by toxo.

toxo

01-03-2021, 08:14 AM #21

eogbaker
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01-03-2021, 09:03 AM

#22

Rotaries do have they're issues but most the time they are due to people not looking after then right. Like when switching off you should hold it at 4000rpm and then switch the ignition off. This helps make sure that all fuel is out of the housing once stopped. Also try and avoid short trips in the vehicle. Should always try and make sure the engine can get to operating temperature by the time you need to switch them off

eogbaker

01-03-2021, 09:03 AM #22

Colin G
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01-03-2021, 09:12 AM

#23

I thought the high rev switch off was only if engine still cold??

Car is looking good, I've looked at a couple and they are now a very affordable car to buy.

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Colin G

01-03-2021, 09:12 AM #23

I thought the high rev switch off was only if engine still cold??

Car is looking good, I've looked at a couple and they are now a very affordable car to buy.

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toxo
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01-03-2021, 09:21 AM

#24

eogbaker Also try and avoid short trips in the vehicle. Should always try and make sure the engine can get to operating temperature by the time you need to switch them off

That's the same for any petrol engine really!

toxo

01-03-2021, 09:21 AM #24

eogbaker Also try and avoid short trips in the vehicle. Should always try and make sure the engine can get to operating temperature by the time you need to switch them off

That's the same for any petrol engine really!

Dark Samurai
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01-03-2021, 03:53 PM

#25

Does street porting it give a lumpy idle? One of the things I love about a bridgeport rotary is the sound of the lumpy idle... Beautiful.

Like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rXwXErdECk

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Dark Samurai

01-03-2021, 03:53 PM #25

Does street porting it give a lumpy idle? One of the things I love about a bridgeport rotary is the sound of the lumpy idle... Beautiful.

Like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rXwXErdECk

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sprinter2012
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01-03-2021, 04:48 PM

#26

Love the car, the guy in the unit next to mine at work used to have an RX8 PZ. Sounded so nice, just can't get over how smoothly they rev.

Lumpy V8 sounds like *** on wheels, lumpy rotary sounds broken...

Edited 12-04-2013, 08:35 PM by sprinter2012.

sprinter2012

01-03-2021, 04:48 PM #26

reco2k
Senior Member

404

06-03-2021, 10:22 AM

#27

Well that was short lived the engine gave way this morning in spectacular fashion.... now no idea what im gonna do

Ross

reco2k

06-03-2021, 10:22 AM #27

Well that was short lived the engine gave way this morning in spectacular fashion.... now no idea what im gonna do

Ross

Chris0121
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06-03-2021, 10:35 AM

#28

Oh **** really sorry to hear mate

So your tuckin 15's, that's cute but come back to me when you get some proper size wheels

Chris0121

06-03-2021, 10:35 AM #28

Oh **** really sorry to hear mate

So your tuckin 15's, that's cute but come back to me when you get some proper size wheels

reco2k
Senior Member

404

06-03-2021, 10:45 AM

#29

Chris0121 Oh **** really sorry to hear mate

Thanks mate just had it checked and side seals have given way so new seals bearings and tips needed..... sr20 conversion it is then

Ross

reco2k

06-03-2021, 10:45 AM #29

Chris0121 Oh **** really sorry to hear mate

Thanks mate just had it checked and side seals have given way so new seals bearings and tips needed..... sr20 conversion it is then

Ross

el_bandido
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06-03-2021, 11:02 AM

#30

Ross - Have a look at using the 2.3 mazda duratec engine, using the MX5 subframe. The MX5 NC (3rd gen) share A LOT in common with the RX8. Might be cheaper than going SR20 and you can stick with Mazda parts.

el_bandido

06-03-2021, 11:02 AM #30

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