Ok, PLEASE excuse the n00b question... premix?
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Ok, PLEASE excuse the n00b question... premix?
Ok, like I said, I am a COMPLETE rotary n00b....
I saw this thread, is a rotarty like a 2-stroke? I have to mix in the oil when I fill up at the pump???
If so, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
If not, what the hell are they talking about?
I saw this thread, is a rotarty like a 2-stroke? I have to mix in the oil when I fill up at the pump???
If so, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
If not, what the hell are they talking about?
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You don't HAVE to do it.
The RX-7 has an OMP (oil metering pump) which injects oil into the cumbustion chamber to help lubricate the seals. The oil obviously burns away because of this, so you need to add oil often.
The OMP is know to have problems though, so some people don't trust it because if it breaks and the engine isn't getting lubed correctly it is not going to last. People remove the OMP and block it off. Then every time they fill up their gas, they pour some oil into the tank (premixing), so that it gets into the combustion chamber as if it were being injected by the OMP.
If you leave the OMP in, you do not have to premix, but you can for added safety.
The RX-7 has an OMP (oil metering pump) which injects oil into the cumbustion chamber to help lubricate the seals. The oil obviously burns away because of this, so you need to add oil often.
The OMP is know to have problems though, so some people don't trust it because if it breaks and the engine isn't getting lubed correctly it is not going to last. People remove the OMP and block it off. Then every time they fill up their gas, they pour some oil into the tank (premixing), so that it gets into the combustion chamber as if it were being injected by the OMP.
If you leave the OMP in, you do not have to premix, but you can for added safety.
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Ok after reading all this I only have one question. Does the engine still burn about a quart a month with the OMP disconnected? Also the article from FC3S, they say that there could be problems when the fuel injection turns off when the throttle is released... Has anyone had any known problems from these cases? I would really like to know.
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The engine should no longer consume that much oil since the two stroke is being injected by the fuel injectors. The lack of injection when off the throttle is not a big problem since the two stroke is designed to leave a lubrcating layer even after burned durring the combustion cycle.
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well on the mixing question: I only pump after going for about 300 miles or so when the fuel light comes on. then I put in the 16OZ of two stroke and pump gas. I think that 15 galloons mixes it up nicely. Plus the oil i use is TCW3 certified so it stays suspended in the fuel indefinatly. On the clogged injector thing I don't think it does. I doubt anyone would fail to mention that if it had happened to them.
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are there any problems with the oil clogging the injectors? Also what about the issue of uneven mixing? I'm not bashing premixing, Im just curious.
are there any problems with the oil clogging the injectors? Also what about the issue of uneven mixing? I'm not bashing premixing, Im just curious.
The ratio of mixing can fluctuate enough that it does matter how much you put in. As long as you have a general idea of how much per gallon, you should be ok.
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here's a question just out of curiosity, when fuel is injected into the intake manifold it turns from a liquid to a gas right? so what is the oil doing during this phase? and does anybody have an oil slick in their manifold from premixing?
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Ok after reading all this I only have one question. Does the engine still burn about a quart a month with the OMP disconnected? Also the article from FC3S, they say that there could be problems when the fuel injection turns off when the throttle is released... Has anyone had any known problems from these cases? I would really like to know.
Ok after reading all this I only have one question. Does the engine still burn about a quart a month with the OMP disconnected? Also the article from FC3S, they say that there could be problems when the fuel injection turns off when the throttle is released... Has anyone had any known problems from these cases? I would really like to know.
Otherwise, I think it's pretty cool.. I just wouldn't do it if I am not having any failure problems with my OMP.
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whoops, maybe my response has nothing to do with you, but I thought I'd post.
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Originally posted by theonlygreat
here's a question just out of curiosity, when fuel is injected into the intake manifold it turns from a liquid to a gas right? so what is the oil doing during this phase? and does anybody have an oil slick in their manifold from premixing?
here's a question just out of curiosity, when fuel is injected into the intake manifold it turns from a liquid to a gas right? so what is the oil doing during this phase? and does anybody have an oil slick in their manifold from premixing?
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