wutanec

I think I might have to go out of country for two years. If I decide to store my FD, it's gonna sit in a storage and nobody will ever start it for two years. is my car going to be okay when i come back? If it will get fxcked up i might have to sell it and i dont want to do that. Is there any way?

quicksilver_rx7

Here's a decent write-up on storage tips. As for the engine.....well that's a crap shoot. The internal seals can dry out, an apex seal can stick, and so on. It's best to have someone else at least start the car periodically, if not drive it as well. It's not really recommended to leave a car sitting for 2 years. All sorts of things can happen in addition to general demise of the vehicle.

wutanec

So is there absolutely no way of just leaving it sitting for two years?

JDawG707

IDK....but for cylinder engines i would just advise to take everything apart and leave them covered in blankets and bags....air tight if u want to....idk if it will keep from the seals sticking but this should work to a certain extent...so yeah just take everything apart

Red Suns

Go watch Back to the Future part 3!

As far as rotaries go, I honestly cannot give an idea or opinion on their ability to stay dormant for over a year and start right back up with problems or not. The way I would look at it, the rotary engine is just a really picky internal combustion engine. Just like with any engine, I would imagine it would depend on the milleage and condition on the engine to begin with that would determine it's ability to endure and run well after sitting for extended periods of time.

I know alot of fair weather riding motorcycle guys run http://www.goldeagle.com/sta-bil/all_about_sta-bil.htm when they store their bikes for the winter. I have no idea how this product would react on rotaries (namely the seals). But in short it keeps your fuel from tarnishing/staining/gumming/etc your engine components over an extended period of time.

So if nobody elses chimes in anything better, roll some Stabil, do a tune-up, change your coolant, etc. but leave your plugs alone (you want to probably do this when you decide to drive your 7 again).

quicksilver_rx7

Yeah, you can leave it sitting. But like I said, it's a crap-shoot. I used to have a '90 vert that I wrecked. I left it sitting for about a year. Then I bought a body to put the motor in. 20k miles later, it started smoking due to a failed oil-control ring. Now, how do I know it was attributed to the engine sitting for that long? Well, I really don't, except for the fact that the engine was brand new right before I wrecked it. The wreck could have attributed to the demise of the engine, so could the quality of the build. But I really don't know. Worst case, you'll be replacing the engine sometime in the near future. Best case, you get flat spots on your tires.

Joe

quicksilver_rx7

If you'd like to sell it instead of letting it sit, let me know. I may be interested.

wutanec

Thanks for input guys. I think i'm gonna be ballsy and leave it sitting .