i recently rebuilt my 86 6 port got it back in the car having issues with it running
i was told after a rebuild its hard to get a rotory running due to a lack of compression

so i can get it started now but it will only run for a few sec then it dies

i was told to put some oil in the housing and turn it over a few times by and that will help with the compression issue and when i do this it fires right up but still wont stay running

iv removed all the emissions stuff and caped off all the vacuum lines not being used its got fresh fuel in it and im running pre mix iv searched the net and cant seem to come up with an answer

so anything helps thanks

-josh

 

Jumper the fuel check connector to see if it makes a difference.

 

you think the fuel is cutting out?

 

The AFM has a fuel switch which allows it to control the fuel after the car has started and climbed above 500 rpm. If the switch or wiring is not proper than an engine would just start and then quickly die.

 

oh something i forgot to add is it smells really rich everything is stock except for headers and a straight pipe

 

The rich smell can be rather normal.

 

thats what i figured its all ways smelled a little rich
my first problem was timing but im all most 100% sure iv done that properly
thanks for the input ill try it out tomorrow and report back

thanks
-josh

 

if you can get it to keep running by playing with the throttle, try that, it might not want to idle right away. if it has trouble firing up, it will likely not idle either (if its due to compression).
oil will only bump the compression enough to get it to start,once its running that oil burns off fast.

 

playing with the throttle only keeps it running for a few more sec and some times it has a hard time starting the last few times it started i didnt put any oil in it
it will fire over and start about 5 times in a row then it has a hard time starting all most like its flooding im just hoping i didnt mess something up when i rebuilt it

 

so i borrowed my buddy's s4 t2 maf and car fired up and ran without a hitch so i guess i just need to find a maf for it

 

crazy how one thing can throw everything off eh?

Do you have a wideband? might be a good investment, especially with the new motor, getting everything dialed

 

no not yet im a little on the broke side atm i could pull one off my other car just to check my afr's but the other car needs it to run