alright guys/gals,

I thought this may be fun, everyone post a Rotary Myth That you have herd that is good for your motor an will prolong the life of your motor

also if you can show that it is indeed a fact and not a myth please do so as this would help alot of people out.

Thanks.

p.s. could we get a mod to sticky this aswell?

I'll Start..


Adding 250ML of Castrol 2 Stroke motor oil into your gas every 2 months

Some have said it will prolong the life of your rotary through better lubrication of your rotary engine...

 

The rotating pistons needs to be valved everytime you have an irratic idle.

 

Letting PD day into your ride makes you shift MaD QuIck Yo!

 

Don't boost cauz your engine will blow

 

Fact

when your motor is flooded pull the green 40 amp fuse and crank your engine an put it back in and your car will start

 

^ What you're actually doing is pulling the EFI fuse, which cuts power to the ECU, which doesn't fire the fuel injectors when you crank the engine. You're supposed to pull the spark plugs out as well, to clear out any fuel pooled up inside the housings. If you don't do that, chances are you'll hear a huge bang out the exhaust once you get the car fired up.

Lots of people do this. My friend, who has a VERY respectable RX-7 and runs a rotary specialty shop tells me to run a half bottle of two-stroke oil with every fill up. Running premix keeps all the seals loose and happy in their grooves, which helps compression.

 

FACT

on series 5 motors, this function is build in. All you need to do is floor the gas pedal.

 

Yeah, I've been hearing that alot lately too. I just met a guy who raced a first gen for a while and he put 2 stroke oil in his tank he told me about it helps with the seals. he's the 3rd person that told me that in 2 weeks... i think there's some truth in that

 

myth:

if you can see a rotary that is smoking its a good thing

(minus white smoke thats bad)

 

We were going to get bumperstickers made that said "Just because it smoke, doesn't mean it's broke"

Ughh myth.

The canadian cold start assist system actualy worked on some of the cars.

 

Dont know if its true or not, but i heard that pouring brake fluid in the engine will break up the carbon build up

 

^Never heard of that, and 2-stroke oil into gas (premix FTW) has been recommened to me by numerous respectable members of the community.

 

i never tried it, but im assuming that u have to let the engine sit with brake fluid in it for a while and it will supposingly loosing up the carbon.

 

use sea foam you can get it a any parts store....its basiclly steroids for your rotary

 

MYTH: An FD will not flip as it approaches 200MPH

 

A rotary engine makes the car difficult to turn.

It's actually radial engines and biplanes...., not cars.

 

Okay race fans #1: We put 2 stroke oil in our fuel tanks because we have removed the oil injection system, and all rotaries need oil to lubricate the apex seals. #2: If you have a continual problem with flooding chances are your engine is a) not cranking fast enough Mazda recommends 250 rpm, b) your compression is low on one or both rotors! That may not always be the case, but its a good place to start!

 

Is it a good idea for a GSL SE? I just got mine in August. It has a slow oil leak. I haven't been able to isolate it. Had my mechanic look at it and he's convinced it's the oil tank as I have one screw busted off. I'm not so sure.

Duane

 

Somehow...still don't know how...my engine got flooded (haven't had a problem since...knock on wood. I didn't know about pulling the fuse. I did pull the plugs, inspect, clean, and replaced two. Afterwards it started, with some bitching, by putting the gas pedal to the floor while I cranked.

Duane

 

FACT:In most cases of Engine failure..it is not due to apex Seals..It is Caused by the NUT..BEHIND the Steering Wheel.
MYTH: RPM(JOE) does not actually Rebuild Rotary Engines.He Overnight Ships them to Chuck Norris who by mere" Power of Mind", Forces them to Conform to their Natural Running state!.Chuck then, Sends them back as "repaired".

 

FACT: Everything blends. Exept chuck norris

myth: JDM FDs always arrive with a blown engine

 

If it ain't backfiring, its running lean.

thewird

 

Fact:Rotarys are like high maitence girlfriends

yeah i checked my compression for a 2nd time 89 psi on the front and rear rotor's so i'm for sure that when i was at the lube shop they topped up my coolant and they over filled it plus the moron's never put my rad cap back on all the way so i can promiss you it spilt out and some managed to hit my starter

 

Fact:
This Thread is really stupid

 

myth (or may be fact):
by using mugen parts...your rotary will have v-tech power that kicks in at 5k rpm.