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Old 01-29-03, 05:39 PM
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Is my engine about to blow?
my 87 is running kinda weak and it smokes at high rpms big time with blue/grey smoke.. could it be the oil rings or what could be my problem? thanks for the help.
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Old 01-29-03, 05:42 PM
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Could be. Might have lost one of your rotors as well < no/bad compression >. Just my experience.
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you know i was thinking that it was only running on 1 rotor.. much pain to have the pleasure of ownin a rx7
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Only way to be sure. Comp test it
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