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how long does a stock rotary last?

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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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how long does a stock rotary last?

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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Warning: its over 26 meg! Forgot to warn you.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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REPOST.


I have always wanted to say that First.









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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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That engine's apex seals finally let go in the rear rotor. That's why it wouldn't restart. It would still crank, but there was no compression. Not bad for sitting at 9 grand for as long as it did.

I'd say rotaries are extremely duarable. Even an abused one can live for a long time.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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I've had a couple go over 200K! The last one was smoking pretty bad at the end but was still fast as hell.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Should rename the subject to "Bevis and Butthead - The day the Rx-7 died"


Intresting....why is the next question? Kind of find it sad...

John

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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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you should never do that.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Hmmm..... and I thought when motors blew they shot lots of little hot pieces of jagged metal everywhere!

I like how the rotary "fought" against the "abuse" even after it was gone. It puffed smoke and tried to set the car on fire! Ignore me, thats the meds talking.....

Damn flu
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