Used Japanese Low Mileage Rotary
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Used Japanese Low Mileage Rotary
I am just looking for some input, and before I go any further I would appreciate if anyone had something negative to say, that they didnt post a reply, I already have enough of my own weariness about this.
I bought a used "low mileage" rotary. Reason being: I wanted to be able to get the car together quicker than I originally planned and pass emissions and not worry about too much during the build. Also the basic bolt ons I would want in my final build are in this pre-build, only minus deeper thought requiring parts.
My question to everyone,
what are some things you would do to ensure that the motor is in acceptable condition before getting to far into it, and what are some things you would do after that point to ensure an easy start up and first running experience for a motor that has probably sat for a while and a chassis that has sat for 6 years.
Anyone that puts in a few cents is most appreciated. and Thank you to anyone who was planning on calling bad names for doing this, for not posting. LoL
I bought a used "low mileage" rotary. Reason being: I wanted to be able to get the car together quicker than I originally planned and pass emissions and not worry about too much during the build. Also the basic bolt ons I would want in my final build are in this pre-build, only minus deeper thought requiring parts.
My question to everyone,
what are some things you would do to ensure that the motor is in acceptable condition before getting to far into it, and what are some things you would do after that point to ensure an easy start up and first running experience for a motor that has probably sat for a while and a chassis that has sat for 6 years.
Anyone that puts in a few cents is most appreciated. and Thank you to anyone who was planning on calling bad names for doing this, for not posting. LoL
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You can test the compression using a starter and bellhousing. You can test the coolant seals possibly by blocking off the coolant passages and using a pressure tester, although that would take a little creativity.
If you want to be sure, you tear down the engine and rebuild it. Used engines, whether they are "low mileage" or not can be anything.
Dave
If you want to be sure, you tear down the engine and rebuild it. Used engines, whether they are "low mileage" or not can be anything.
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Have your injectors serviced, just because you have low miles doesn't mean that engine hasnt been sitting in the yard since 1993. In fact the lower the miles, the more likely I'd say your engines been sitting since 1993 =]
Oh yeah since the engine is out, I would replace the rats nest hoses, put in a nice flywheel and clutch package and checkout the turbos.
Oh yeah since the engine is out, I would replace the rats nest hoses, put in a nice flywheel and clutch package and checkout the turbos.
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I have the hose techniques silicon hose kit, and ACT street/Strip clutch and ACT light weight flywheel sitting at my house, along with a greddy intercooler kit and a koyo radiator and samco hoses.
Only way I know of doing injector flush is with the vehicle running, once its running I plan on injector flushing, and after 500 miles oil change and radiator flush. I am gonna put a bottle or two of injector cleaner in the gastank with a fresh tank of the 92 octane or is it 91 now... that should get it nice and cleaned up.
so compression test and cooling system pressure test. are the coolant o-rings internal? or will i see some coolant leaking out onto the ground?
Thanks
Only way I know of doing injector flush is with the vehicle running, once its running I plan on injector flushing, and after 500 miles oil change and radiator flush. I am gonna put a bottle or two of injector cleaner in the gastank with a fresh tank of the 92 octane or is it 91 now... that should get it nice and cleaned up.
so compression test and cooling system pressure test. are the coolant o-rings internal? or will i see some coolant leaking out onto the ground?
Thanks
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Only way I know of doing injector flush is with the vehicle running, once its running I plan on injector flushing, and after 500 miles oil change and radiator flush. I am gonna put a bottle or two of injector cleaner in the gastank with a fresh tank of the 92 octane or is it 91 now... that should get it nice and cleaned up.
so compression test and cooling system pressure test. are the coolant o-rings internal? or will i see some coolant leaking out onto the ground?
Thanks
Thanks
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I plan on a closed loop flush as well, I am mainly using the in tank crap to help emmissions a little. every little bit helps. I emailed Ray about a wealth of oem hoses and filters and nonsense and never got a response. Happen to have the number? Which faq covers coolant seal failure? if you have the link nearby toss it in please otherwise I can pribably find it when I have time. thanks for your input.
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I'm not sure about the 3rd gens, but my j-spec 2nd gen motors could never pass Cali emmissions because it doesn't have anywhere to put an EGR valve 3rd gens might have similar problems. Cali says, NO EGR=NO PASS=Find a crooked smog shop
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well thats cool, I didn't know that. I assumed it would be like the mits I had. That makes life a bit easier. Thanks for that Phil. Did you get a used JDM or a new one?
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