Car Hasn't Been Moved in 5+ Years - Want to move it safely
Hey Ya'll!
I just acquired a '88 Convertible.. needless to say I'm completely new to the rotary world-- so this forum is absolutely overwhelming. I started her up for the first time the keys been turned over in 5+ years. She's been stored in a machine shed primed/blocked/taped ready for paint, but the owner got bored with it-- to many projects. I had to pump the gas a little (probably a given) and I just let her run, started right up and smoked like crazy (but I wasn't surprised by that), didn't engage the transmission at all. I still keep forgetting to check the mileage though :/. Is there anything in particular I should keep my eye out - or - prep before I drive this thing out of the shed to head back down to the shop? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...608601&theater |
I would be more worried about starting the car then moving it. Did you just turn the key without doing anything or did you replace all fluids before starting it?
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please say you at least changed the oil. and lubed up the combustion chambers first or something...
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www.aaroncake.net => "RX-7" has a guide to bring RX-7s out of storage.
Ya you probably did a little damage starting it up like that without taking the right steps first. Hopefully nothing serious. Do it right before you do it again. |
Thanks for the site. Looks like I'm doing everything right. The only thing I didn't do is lube the combustion chambers.
Oh, and of course I replaced fluids. I'm not totally incompetent. Just wasn't sure if there was something I could miss in a rotary engine. |
Originally Posted by simplyjessi
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Thanks for the site. Looks like I'm doing everything right. The only thing I didn't do is lube the combustion chambers.
Oh, and of course I replaced fluids. I'm not totally incompetent. Just wasn't sure if there was something I could miss in a rotary engine. |
haha-very soon i'll start a project thread. this weekend i'm going to reassemble it just to be sure there are no surprises when its painted. I figure some extra (almost un-needed) work now will be better than pain later on lol.
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Originally Posted by simplyjessi
(Post 10543943)
Thanks for the site. Looks like I'm doing everything right. The only thing I didn't do is lube the combustion chambers.
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