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Old 03-25-04, 08:49 AM
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how to blow up a rotary...

turn up the volume:
http://speedjunkie.net/docs/barber_blowup.wmv

i know, i have issues with the stearing box, its pretty loose...
Old 03-25-04, 03:33 PM
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Sorry about your motor. It looked like you were having a load of fun until that last half lap.

I could not make out your tach in the video. How much RPM were you turning the motor up to?
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i usually shift at about 7600 rpm. that motor was pretty weak. after the rebuild its a bit stronger now, but it has yet to see a dyno.
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dude, that sucks

better luck in the future...
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oww...that really suck...but now you have a rebuilt, hope that working out for you. nice track man, where is it at?
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the track is barber motorsports park in alabama. its an awesome place, that was the first time i had been there second session. makes me pretty sad...
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diagnosis?


side seal? apex?

mine did much the same at Sears Point in February... I feel your pain.

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Old 04-12-04, 01:37 AM
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wow man, kinda sucks...Hope the new one is kicking *** and taking numbers. Sounded like it was topped out most of the time. RIP pissed off weed wacker.
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Originally posted by NasaPro7
diagnosis?


side seal? apex?

it was apex seals. like a dumbass i put in a distributor without the centrifugal advance disabled and set my base timing at 20, 40 degrees of timing after 5k rpm makes apex seals go pop...

better luck next time....
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Man that sound is crazy.. (I wanted to laugh!) at least no one got hurt. Sounds like an angry 2 stroke motorcycle with bad rings or a holed piston.. But thats was a raw sounding car before the motor went.! Good luck 2 u mang!
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