Power FC Trailing & Leading plug oopsie
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Trailing & Leading plug oopsie
I'm a newb when it comes to rotary engines. I am. I just realized how much of an actual NEWB I really am. This being my first rotary I bought it, did my own tune up, and have been driving around enjoying the hell out of myself.
It hasn't been until recently that I sat down with a Hayne's manual and poured over all the mechanical nuances of my FC3S.
I just came to the realization, with a flashlight in one hand and a rag in the other, ( to clean off dirt from the markings on the plugs) that I have both leading plugs in the front rotor housing, and both trailing plugs in the other.
My question is this, (after correcting my error) what damage did I do to the engine putting the plugs in the wrong holes and driving it around like that for a year? Or what huge problem was I lucky enough in avoiding up till now?
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-Landon
It hasn't been until recently that I sat down with a Hayne's manual and poured over all the mechanical nuances of my FC3S.
I just came to the realization, with a flashlight in one hand and a rag in the other, ( to clean off dirt from the markings on the plugs) that I have both leading plugs in the front rotor housing, and both trailing plugs in the other.
My question is this, (after correcting my error) what damage did I do to the engine putting the plugs in the wrong holes and driving it around like that for a year? Or what huge problem was I lucky enough in avoiding up till now?
Thanks!
-Landon
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So you were running all 9's heat range plugs?
Read this:
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...000&country=US
You should be just fine. If you have a fairly stock car I would switch back to the 7's and 9's. Plus I think you're in the wrong section for the 2nd gen.
Try here for the second gen:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/
Read this:
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...000&country=US
You should be just fine. If you have a fairly stock car I would switch back to the 7's and 9's. Plus I think you're in the wrong section for the 2nd gen.
Try here for the second gen:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/
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Remember,
Trailing = T = Top
Leading = L = Lower
I wouldn't worry to much about it, but I would get them in the right holes ASAP. Just remember where your plug wires go.
Trailing = T = Top
Leading = L = Lower
I wouldn't worry to much about it, but I would get them in the right holes ASAP. Just remember where your plug wires go.
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When I got my car last summer it had two 7's in the front rotor and two 9's in the rear. I replaced them, with 7's and 9's in the right spots, and haven't had any problems. I plan on going all 9's before long since I've done a few mods since then.
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Originally Posted by elnots
Was there any noticable change in performance when you corrected the problem Spic?
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