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Feb 27, 2005 | 10:03 PM

kjs86rx7

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low compression

hey guys just bought a rx7 and it has low compression how do i fix this? any help would be very appreciative.

Feb 27, 2005 | 10:11 PM

Xearo_FD3S

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i have low compression on one of my rotors as well... im having the engine taken out and the apex seals looked at and possibly replaced.

Feb 27, 2005 | 10:35 PM

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The engine needs a rebuild. If there are 2 chambers with low compression, then its a bad apex seal. If its only 1 chamber with bac compression, its a bad side seal. either way it needs a rebuild. Thats the only way to replace the bad seal.

Feb 27, 2005 | 10:44 PM

Xearo_FD3S

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yea im pretty much getting them replaced this week

Feb 28, 2005 | 06:54 AM

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it just got rebuilt and ported right before i got it. how mch is this gonna cost if i have someone doit.

Mar 10, 2005 | 04:47 PM

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nobody knows how much it would be to get the apex seals replaced

Mar 16, 2005 | 08:08 PM

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if it was just rebuilt and ported then a rebuild would consist of apex seals. Bad compression on one or both doesnt point out what the problem is. How low is compression: how did you test, was it cold or hot.