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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 06:35 AM
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88 tII question

Im looking at a 88 TII with 90 miles upgrades included a hks catback, downpipe, midpipe fuel cut defender with a greddy profec boost controller. I dont rember what fuel management it runs but he is asking 2500 for it the only problem he says it has is a carbed rear rotor , what exactly is meant by this is it just a large carbon depsoit preventing the rotor from turning or is it more serious

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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 07:32 AM
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sounds like a really good deal, except for the rotor thing. I would just give it a good 5 redlines to clean out the carbon
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 07:33 AM
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Probably a thing called carbon lock. A large deposit of carbon comes loose from the rotor and wedges itself b/t the apex seal and the rotor housing. Locks the engine up. I have no experience with this problem. Just know what it is. Can't do the rotor housing any good in my humble opinion.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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sorry just read my post it actually has 90k on the motor and car but its in good shape.
Is carbon lock usally mean a full rebuild or can i tear the engine down and get it cleaned
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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buy it and ATF it for a few days.. fire it up.. compression back and youll have a new feeling engine!
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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cool thanks for all the responses ive got one more question thou the guy says hit should run mid to high 12 in a quater that sound about right?
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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With those mods he should be happy with high 13s
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