curtisloew

Have a 91 tii that was neglected by previous owner and now has low compression on both rotors. Needing advice before making my decision here on the options I've considered. Was thinking about either going with a used jdm motor/tranny that would supply me with extra parts needed (a.c. compressor, ps pump,transmission, ect). But am worried about spending the 1500 to get a unknown motor with supposed low miles...other idea was sending the current motor off to rotary resurrection to get rebuit as I do not have time to do it myself currently. Anyways am open for advice on which route to take.

AGreen

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Talk to Japan2LA. Sometimes he takes a week or 2 to respond, and he doesn't have a website. From what I've experienced, he's honest and will sell you a guaranteed good engine. Getting a used rotary from any other importer is a huge gamble that will probably result in disappointment.

Read this how-to:
http://www.banzai-racing.com/compression_test.htm

If you go to a website that gives a video of them doing a compression test, you can watch them do it wrong.

misterstyx69

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1500 to get extra parts that you may not need.
And why risk a Jdm Rust filled keg?.
My suggestion is Japan2LA for a Decent JDM engine that has been inspected or you can go to Kevin and get the work done.
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Oh and the title?..I was gonna suggest watching some Girl on Girl ****,but then realized you are talking about something different.

dwb87

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Kevin Landers does great work.

curtisloew

Definitely very leary about purchasing a used motor in consideration to the age and whatnot...

curtisloew

Am considering that route more so than any,especially since he guarantees his work which says a lot.

Derekcat

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Go for a rebuild, that should yield you the best possible motor.

jerd_hambone

Kevin is a pretty good guy to work with. Had an engine rebuilt by him for my old S5. Engine was gorgeous and has been running since 2008ish.

curtisloew

I'm curious if the Godspeed oil cooler is a good product?

freemanrx7

BOTH rotors have low compression? If the car was severly flooded then stored away it will give false compression readings.

I recommend you try the ATF trick and see if that helps compression before you pull the motor.

curtisloew

I did and still gave the same readings, the car had a busted dead-end and worn out clutch so a rebuild is very much needed before I drive daily in it.

curtisloew

Rear-end ....not dead lol

AGreen

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I'm no expert on this, but I would personally never use anything other than the stock oil cooler on a street car, unless you're going to use 2 very large oil coolers. The stock FC cooler is pretty damn good at its job, from what I understand.