RX7JCHIII

Got a 94 FD with single turbo setup. Mazda reman engine. (ran for about 150 miles before sitting)....it has be started for 2 years...if I drain the fluids and replace them you think the engine will be ok?? Thanks

RX7JCHIII

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dgeesaman

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Hard to say. Two years of sitting absolutely off can affect the engine compression and fuel injectors. I really hope there was fuel preservative put into the last tankful.

Only way to I know is start it up, let it get warmed up, and run a compression test. Definitely change the oil and fuel before putting it under any real load.

Dave

RX7JCHIII

Moving back to top to see if get any more responses....Thanks

mr.zoom

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exactly what Dave said. Just make sure your battery is new or fully charge in order to prevent flooding the motor.

RX7JCHIII

So rebuild or reman? What would be the cheapest route? Thanks (Just in case)

GoodfellaFD3S

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First see if your current motor is fine.

drain old gas, change oil, change coolant, charge battery.

You can pull the egi fuse (located in the long thin fuse box under the hood, it is a 30 amp pink colored fuse in the middle of the box) and crank it for a bit in order to get everything flowing before you try to start it. removing the egi fuse disables spark.

silver93

Not being a smart ***, but why not just start it and see what happens?

I think you'll find plenty who have no problems, but some who do. A local guy bought an FD which hadn't run in 2 years. Started right up, no problems, and it's been his daily driver for several months problem free.

RX7JCHIII

Thanks guys...noob to the roto engin and pretty much new to cars too lol....but I have always wanted one.

RX7JCHIII

Well changed all the fluids and new plugs and cranked it a few times with out the plugs hooked up....then hooked them up and turn it over 3 times and VROOOM

no problems and one more happy RX7 owner is born lol