RotaryMelon

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Not getting much help in the 1st gen section, so I'll try here


So heres the deal..

I went to move my 85 RX-7 into the garage to do some interior work this afternoon.. but it wouldn't start!
It was making exhaust.. and cranking really fast like it was about to start, but never does....

I went and took a look into the carb to see what was up.. and it was absolutely soaked with gas.. the secondaries filled right up when I turned off the key..

After lots of mucking around we finally got it started.. I had a friend hold the secondaries open while I cranked and it managed to start.

Seems to idle nice.. I adjusted the mixture yesterday.. BUT
I decided to check the timing.. the leading on both rotors flashes nicely.. the trailing on rotor 2 flashes nicely.. but the trailing on rotor 1 only flashes momentarily.. not with the sparks as the other 3 wires.
I imagine something is wrong is the distributor?

When I rev it, it bogs at first, but then picks up..

I took out the spark plugs and the trailing rotor 1 plug was wet...
Its not firing!.. but the car still runs & idles nicely.. wow

Sorry for all of this..
Anyone have any ideas?

Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

Change your plugs first, then tackel the distributer if the problem hasnt cleared up.

RotaryMelon

iTrader: (7)

Forgot to mention the cap, rotor, plugs, and wires are all brand new.. and the plugs wouldnt solve my problem because the current isnt even travelling through the wire to the plug in the first place

82transam

iTrader: (18)

as I posted in your other thread it sounds more like a carb issue that has fouled your new plug(s) The carb should not have gas in the venturi's, just a mist of gas/air coming out of the jets...