spark plug destroyed one race weekend....
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spark plug destroyed one race weekend....
Still pretty new to the rotary scene. I drive a 1979 12a in ITA. This weekend just kept getting worse. I knew going in my rear rotor was really low on compression and the front is acceptable on a good day. I changed my plugs before the race weekend. All weekend the engine kept getting weaker and weaker then staeted hesitating. I think it was fuel filter clogged cause I removed and back washed it and the hesitating stopped. By that time I was down about 2 additional lap seconds....
Got the car home and pulled the plugs. Both leading plugs looked like they were burnt up a brown color and the contacts were melted a bit and deformed. However the trailing plugs looked perfect other than a bit of oil.....
What's the deal? Is it normal for one to get burnt up and others to stay good? I just got an engine with 30k on it ti swap in and if its a carb or fuel supply problem I don't want to ruin this engine also....
Where should I start, I'm sure the carb hasn't been touched in at least 15 years but its run really hard all the time so I doubt any corrosion could build up.
Got the car home and pulled the plugs. Both leading plugs looked like they were burnt up a brown color and the contacts were melted a bit and deformed. However the trailing plugs looked perfect other than a bit of oil.....
What's the deal? Is it normal for one to get burnt up and others to stay good? I just got an engine with 30k on it ti swap in and if its a carb or fuel supply problem I don't want to ruin this engine also....
Where should I start, I'm sure the carb hasn't been touched in at least 15 years but its run really hard all the time so I doubt any corrosion could build up.
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getting the engine itself into your car is not an issue. you'll want to pay attention to the clutch though. I think the year they changed was 1982, but for the life of me, I always forget. either way, with the '83, you'll have to get the matching clutch for it. the only other differences I can think of are emissions-related, and there's not much you can do about that because housings and exhaust ports are involved. however, if you're racing the car, I doubt much of that means anything to you.
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Holy crap that was a ton of crap on that engine. I got it all off and they look the same now. Now just have to get the huge socket to get my flywheel off.
What plugs should I use if not these. I'm pretty sure it would be fuel starving. I just don't want to burn up the seals in this new engine. How would you check for a lean condition without o2 sensors? Just keep pulling the plugs till they are black?
What plugs should I use if not these. I'm pretty sure it would be fuel starving. I just don't want to burn up the seals in this new engine. How would you check for a lean condition without o2 sensors? Just keep pulling the plugs till they are black?
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What plugs should I use if not these. I'm pretty sure it would be fuel starving. I just don't want to burn up the seals in this new engine. How would you check for a lean condition without o2 sensors? Just keep pulling the plugs till they are black?
you will need a gauge of some sort. you can track AFR or EGT, but since AFR is what you actually want, then it would probably make more sense to get that.
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So if I can't change the flywheel over what do I do? Can I transfer my clutch plate? It looks like the 79 flywheel is a lot lighter and way less material but looks like the gear sits the same distance from the engine. I have the clutch from the new engine but I'm not sure the shape it is in... can I use a 79 clutch assembly on the 83?
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I think you can use the '79 disc in the '83, but I've never tried it myself.
maybe this thread will make it somewhat clearer: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...estion-984008/
maybe this thread will make it somewhat clearer: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...estion-984008/
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