How long do you think a rotary engine with bad seals will last?
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How long do you think a rotary engine with bad seals will last?
ive been driving it for about 800 miles. do you think it will make another 300 before i can have it resealed?
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buy Triple A and hope for the best.Get them to tow it when it does.
But you know already it has bad seals so if it leaves you on the side of the road,don't blame anyone but yourself.
I drove 50 miles on One rotor.I knew the engine had the biscuit so I really didn't care.If the engine Died completely at least I was closer so the tow call would be cheaper.
I made it home though.
But you know already it has bad seals so if it leaves you on the side of the road,don't blame anyone but yourself.
I drove 50 miles on One rotor.I knew the engine had the biscuit so I really didn't care.If the engine Died completely at least I was closer so the tow call would be cheaper.
I made it home though.
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what evidence besides mileage do you have to believe something is currently wrong with it?
if the car is running well and you're not burning oil or antifreeze, just leave well enough alone and enjoy driving it. trust me, there's plenty of time for stuff to go wrong and have headaches and gray hairs over.
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... sorry.
what evidence besides mileage do you have to believe something is currently wrong with it?
if the car is running well and you're not burning oil or antifreeze, just leave well enough alone and enjoy driving it. trust me, there's plenty of time for stuff to go wrong and have headaches and gray hairs over.
what evidence besides mileage do you have to believe something is currently wrong with it?
if the car is running well and you're not burning oil or antifreeze, just leave well enough alone and enjoy driving it. trust me, there's plenty of time for stuff to go wrong and have headaches and gray hairs over.
unless there is some obvious sign you should just drive and enjoy the car.
and if you are the paranoid type . start building a second motor . and make it the way you want it . ported maybe? turbo maybe ? just start building a backup motor to swap into the car when the time calls for it .
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My na has 170k miles on it and still runs strong. Blows a little smoke if pushed past 7.5k rpm but perfect otherwise. Unless you are excessively burning oil or coolant, don't worry about it and just enjoy the ride.
Ps. Stock na engines don't make much power past 7k anyway.
Ps. Stock na engines don't make much power past 7k anyway.
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... sorry.
what evidence besides mileage do you have to believe something is currently wrong with it?
if the car is running well and you're not burning oil or antifreeze, just leave well enough alone and enjoy driving it. trust me, there's plenty of time for stuff to go wrong and have headaches and gray hairs over.
what evidence besides mileage do you have to believe something is currently wrong with it?
if the car is running well and you're not burning oil or antifreeze, just leave well enough alone and enjoy driving it. trust me, there's plenty of time for stuff to go wrong and have headaches and gray hairs over.
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Cocaine makes you paranoid..
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
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Cocaine makes you paranoid..
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
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Cocaine makes you paranoid..
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
KRONIC makes you hear scratching noises coming from a Rotary engine!..lol!
(sorry,I had too!..really..!)
TRUE STORY:funny though,I was working on the front cover/pulleys today and every time I tightened the pulley down and I went to test the rotation,I heard a funny 'screech'..
I thought "ah ****,the rubber seal on the hub"..
Nope..
damn timing pin indicator on the front cover rubbing on the pulley.It was slightly bent.
..So to celebrate, I did a Big Blast of Blow and now I am Scared My engine is gonna explode......HAHAHHAHAHAHA!..I think I hear a mouse fart ....in Idaho!!!..Just kidding!,God!, you guys are easy!..lol!
give the guy a break man, the seals are bad. of course its unknown which ones but ok