Old School and Other Rotary Old School and Other Rotary Powered Vehicles including performance modifications and technical support

Rx-8 Omp?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-05-01, 05:13 PM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Mazdarules's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Victoria B.C. Canada
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rx-8 Omp?

Does anyone know if the renesis uses an Oil Metering Pump? I read somewhere that it doesn't, if it doesn't how does it lube the apex seals etc?
In my opinion it should have premix to save headaches

Thank you for looking or posting
Old 12-05-01, 05:55 PM
  #2  
I wish I had a posse...

 
ZachSpazz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio-Boycott Central
Posts: 896
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Using premix in the gas is a very bad idea, as the average consumer is going to forget about it or wouldn't put it in right. Mazda is trying to market this car to a very large audience and such an act would reduce sales. I imagine they're using a very efficient OMP system or a dedicated oil reservoir system in the engine. This would lengthen oil change times and reduce headaches for that person who thinks it's ok to go 5000 miles before an oil change.
Old 12-05-01, 06:07 PM
  #3  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Mazdarules's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Victoria B.C. Canada
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I know that premix isn't going to happen but I can dream
Old 12-05-01, 06:24 PM
  #4  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Fc3sracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: md
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
For some reason i see people running synthetic and complaining about how crappy the rotary is.
Old 12-05-01, 11:06 PM
  #5  
Right near Malloy

iTrader: (28)
 
Pele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Behind a workbench, repairing FC Electronics.
Posts: 7,825
Received 499 Likes on 338 Posts
I can see a serperate resivour. I'd actually like to mod my 7 for this.
Old 12-05-01, 11:16 PM
  #6  
Weird Cat Man

 
Wargasm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: A pale blue dot
Posts: 2,868
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Looks to me like there will be an OMP of some sort. I have a picture of a Renesis cut in half and you can see the hole for the oil injector bolt. I don't know if this photo will be representative of the final product, but at this stage, it looks like we'll get another OMP...

If I could figure out how to make an attachment, I'd post the pic here...

Brian

87 TII
93 R1
Old 12-05-01, 11:20 PM
  #7  
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: NY
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
off to rx8 forum..
Old 12-06-01, 12:31 AM
  #8  
DoO user

 
Elevation7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Almost but not quite, way down South!
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I am not sure if the production version Renesis motor is going to use what kind of set-up.

I do know in the earlier Renesis models, Mazda was going toward a dry-sump oil system, similar to the 911. Which helps make the engine more compact, but becomes a bitch if you're doing oil changes.

I have no clue on the OMP however, but if Mazda continues with the dry-sump oil set-up, yeah, I'd have to bet they'd be using something different.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Andrew7dg
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
3
08-06-17 01:41 PM
lnlreaper
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
2
09-27-15 09:59 AM



Quick Reply: Rx-8 Omp?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:37 AM.