Markindy

I recently purchased a '79 Rx-7 with 80k miles that has generally been treated well, but I noticed a lot of "gunk" under the carb. I thought the carb might be leaking, so I started removing it for a rebuild. I found one of the oil feed lines had pulled away, and had been coating the base of the carb in oil. I have no idea how long it's been like that...but it's clear that only one rotor had been getting its supply of oil. Otherwise, the car seems to run fine. Should I panic over this issue? I'm new to the rotary experience, but know that lubrication is critical for these engines.

KansasCityREPU

iTrader: (9)

No need to panic. Any damage that might have been done is all in the past. Just ensure it can't come off again and maybe as a precaution add a little premix each time you fuel up.

peejay

When I bought my '80, I had it for three thousand miles before I paid attention to why it wasn't using oil. The MOP was dead and not adding oil to the engine.
It ran fine, I started premixing, everything stayed fine.

Who knows how long the PO drove it like that! The car had only 89k, so ?

ray green

iTrader: (14)

I also made this mistake, on a brand new 12A rebuild, which a realized when I opened the hood on its maiden voyage after about 50 miles.

No harm done as farm as I can tell, 10,000 miles later that 12A still runs like it just came from the factory.

Rx7bgs366

Just premix .5 2 cycle oil in the gas how it came off ?