View Poll Results: What rotor have you blown and what year is your car?
I blew the front rotor in my 86-88 RX-7
11
7.53%
I blew the rear rotor in my 86-88 RX-7
84
57.53%
I blew the front rotor in my 89-91 RX-7
17
11.64%
I blew the rear rotor in my 89-91 RX-7
34
23.29%
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If you've blown your engine...
what 7
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 670
Likes: 1
From: Portage, MI
Uh, no it isn't.... I've been doing this since August. If your conciencious, it is like taking the gas cap off. I put the oil in BEFORE. Like I said... 2 cycle oil isn't designed to be dripped in like the oil injectors do it.
Refined Valley Dude
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 2
From: Kitchener, Ontario (Hamilton's armpit)
what 7
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 670
Likes: 1
From: Portage, MI
Yes, that is where mine was done. The porting seems good, I got his biggest street port. I did lose a bit of low end, but it definately makes up for it on top. I have about 8K on my S4 TII engine he did, and it is running as well as it was the day I broke it in 
Rotary Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 975
Likes: 5
From: Puerto Rico Land Of The Fastest Rotaries
I do my own rebuilts...
But this is what I know:
LEAN = DEATH
By the way I stopped bowing seals by converting to turbo/carb!!!!!!!!!
But this is what I know:
LEAN = DEATH
By the way I stopped bowing seals by converting to turbo/carb!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by Angel Guard Racing Team; Apr 1, 2003 at 09:12 PM.
Greek Power
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Greece
I tend to disagree with what has been said here. Every single FC or FD that I have seen (and measured compression) had lower CR in the rear rotor. ALWAYS.
Which means that the Forward->Rear flow of oil and coolant leaves the rear rotor "starving". Same thing happens with fuel.
Rear rotors popping should be considered the norm. Front rotors popping should be considered the exception.....
Which means that the Forward->Rear flow of oil and coolant leaves the rear rotor "starving". Same thing happens with fuel.
Rear rotors popping should be considered the norm. Front rotors popping should be considered the exception.....
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,232
Likes: 0
From: Rotaryland, New Hampshire
My engine had higher comp in front than rear, it was 5psi but still
and to follow up on my earlier post in this thread. My the waterjacket orings actualy broke on both my front and rear housing, in the same general area strangly enough
-Jacob
and to follow up on my earlier post in this thread. My the waterjacket orings actualy broke on both my front and rear housing, in the same general area strangly enough
-Jacob
Glock Lover
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 0
From: Currently residing in St Charles, MO
Originally posted by The Ace
I tend to disagree with what has been said here. Every single FC or FD that I have seen (and measured compression) had lower CR in the rear rotor. ALWAYS.
Which means that the Forward->Rear flow of oil and coolant leaves the rear rotor "starving". Same thing happens with fuel.
Rear rotors popping should be considered the norm. Front rotors popping should be considered the exception.....
I tend to disagree with what has been said here. Every single FC or FD that I have seen (and measured compression) had lower CR in the rear rotor. ALWAYS.
Which means that the Forward->Rear flow of oil and coolant leaves the rear rotor "starving". Same thing happens with fuel.
Rear rotors popping should be considered the norm. Front rotors popping should be considered the exception.....
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 725
Likes: 14
From: Northern California
******* ****, my **** blew yesterday, 80 all across, ****! why? because stupid ******* wastegate of the S4 TURBO! the metal piece CRACKED FUCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCK CKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCKCK
Zoom Zoom Boom!
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,312
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA
Quick questions... (S4)
Are the rear rotor housings and the rotor itself the same with NA and TII models?
If an apex seal blows, besides the rotor housing, will the rotor get damaged pretty bad as well? Is the rotor still reusable?
Are the rear rotor housings and the rotor itself the same with NA and TII models?
If an apex seal blows, besides the rotor housing, will the rotor get damaged pretty bad as well? Is the rotor still reusable?
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: hull england
oh ****.. now i am worried here. my car is going into my local mechanics because it is leaking oil.. i thought it was from the sump gasket.. or oil pan.. but now an scared incase it is more serious. and my car also uses a bit of coolant/antifreeze??? damn this is not good?
