Satan's RX7

iTrader: (6)

I just recently purchased a 3 rotor 3rd gen that was blowing smoke, the oil control rings were shot, so I tore the motor down and rebuilt it. I am at the point of trying to dial in the timing again and cant seem to get the car started and idling right. Can somone please help with the position of the crank pully to the position of the CAS? I cant seem to get it right, here are some pictures of both items, the car is running a Microtech LTX-12, car was built by A-spec 4,000 miles ago. I have a dongle on the way so that I can get my laptop hooked up to see the maps.

Akagis_white_comet

iTrader: (4)

Rotormaster Lynn Hanover and I did this on my car recently so it's fresh in mind. My timing marks had faded, so we went through the motions and found TDC the old fashioned way: getting one of the front rotor's apex seals between the spark plugs and marking the pulley. After that, the engine was turned back 5 degrees, marked again and then forward 20 degrees for a final mark. Now it has both stock marks, plus one for TDC.

Just so we're clear, are you using FD pulleys and a FC's CAS? The procedure and timing marks are the same for both, it just looks like the mark to the right of the timing pin was added by a previous owner. So let's work with the other two pulley marks, as those appear to be original.

The timing mark on the right is for 5 degrees BTDC, the left mark is 15 degrees ATDC. Line up the mating marks just like you have it now (second pic), get the engine on the 5*BTDC mark, then stab the CAS in with the pointers exactly as you have them now (first pic). If the pointers inside the CAS move, adjust the body till they line up correctly. You should be all set then.

BASTARD

iTrader: (4)

should be the same setup procedure as a 2 rotor.

Set the motor to TDC, drop the CAS in and check timing with a timing light

you will have to lock the timing in the ECU, which means you cant do anything until you get the laptop connected.