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Old 08-10-06, 02:32 AM
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engine problems

so i have posted this before but i didnt get that much responses but i have an 86 7 and it smokes pretty bad over 5,000rpms in first and 2nd gear and very little it does it in 3rd the smoke is blue so i know that it is oil. i heard about pre mixzing my fuel or somethin like that but i would like some more imput on the problem cuz u guys know everything about rx7 so thanks
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I assume you have a non-turbo Rx7? Sounds like your rotors oil-seals are pretty much toast....

How many miles are on your engine?
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yep i had the same issue last year. im sure you all remember.. over 5k Smoke like a ***** %@%#$@.. only way to fix that is to take the whole engine apart and rebuild it. dang oil seals eh..
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its only got 124,000 miles on it. and yes it is a non turbo. so i have to replace my oil seals? im guessing that isnt gonna be cheap
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