hey i did some searching on here and found compression is hit an miss to determine condition of an engine..

heres what i know about my car: bought it at 120,000kms- (75ish miles) and did a make shift compression test in the mountains (higher altitude, higher compression im guessing..) i read three consistant bounces of about 115psi.. both rotors.. i was happy, now a year and 15,000kms later back home on the sea level prairies i did a compression test (while hot) and got about..90-95psi rear, all bounces were very even.. and slightly better for the front rotor.. now it starts right now cold or hot, and idles very smooth,... turbos work to stock spec and pull is solid with the exception of a 6500rpm bog out, but im not worried about that right now.. oh and engine is all stock except some cat back exhaust.

heres the question, im going on vacation to the mountains its about a 4000 km round trip, and i wanted to take my car, shes been perfect for reliability so far since i had it for the last year, with the 90ish psi ... what is the verdict guys? i know you never know for sure but just tell me your valuble opinons cuz alot of you REALLY know your rotaries... thanks a million

 

Your engine will not fail because of low compression. Rotary engines almost always fail due to seals going bad. Have a nice trip

 

yeah? i think its going to be fine i just want some input u know... but thanks man.. thats reassuring, as of now im sure the internals are in perfect working order... anyone else?

 

did u use the same compression testor? could be a difference in guages,i say if u can afford the fuel on this side of the world i say go on vacation in your fd lol. which way are u headed to the moutains? thru bc?

 

yeah same tester... im thinking im gunna do it, and just have a couple hundred bucks extra incase i gotta pay a buddy to rent a truck and come tow me home lol.. worst case.. anyways yeah BC is the destination, im in regina, going to edmonton first then make our way to vancouver then back through calgary, should be a good old time.. and i really want to take the 7, i mean whats the point in having one if u cant show it off and enjoy it... besides ill probably have to rebuild some time next summer im guessing, gunna try and do it myself :S lol

 

the 7 will make it just fine, i'm in prince george, send me a pm if u come within a couple hundred miles of me i'll meet up with u, always into meeting other 7's lol i mean ppl. have a good trip.