Gag_Halfront

I just got an '82 Rx7 that has been in storage for several years. I got it home on a dolly, and now I'm trying to get it running. So far it won't fire at all. The engine cranks fairly well, but I get nothing.

First of all, it appears to have a half a tank of gas in it. Is there a good way to get the old fuel out without siphoning or is siphon the only way to go?

Second, I usually can bring a piston engine back from the dead, but I don't have the same experience with rotaries. For example, I would normally test if fuel was the problem with a quick shot of ether. if the engine runs, then it's cleary got at least adequate compression and a properly timed spark. With the rotary I've heard that starting fluid can kill them. If it were a piston engine and ether wasn't an option, I would try a shot of gas down the carb. On a rotary won't this just flood out the engine?

If it were an old mopar I would just kick the throttle once or twice while looking down the carb. If I saw gas squirt from the accelerator pump then I would know I was at least pumping fuel to the bowls. Is there a similar test for the Rx7? Assuming that the bowls were full of gas when it was parked a couple years ago, I probably have something nasty in the bowls.

The plug wires seem to be held on to the plugs by magic. They don't click in place the way I would expect. Is this normal?

I'm just lost as to where to begin with this thing.

Thanks in advance,

David

BUMBLEBEE7

iTrader: (1)

did you check for spark? drain the gas tank and fill her up with some clean gas. Buy new spark plugs.

Blizare

and change the oil.

rxtasy3

iTrader: (2)

carb will probably need cleaning also.