Mazda USA DVD.
03-16-2005, 02:33 AM
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From what I understand the "package has arrived" I repeat..the " package has arrived"
Damn that took a long time....I've been holding my breath for 12 days...
And we swapped the **** mags for the package....
j/k
Damn that took a long time....I've been holding my breath for 12 days...
And we swapped the **** mags for the package....
j/k
03-16-2005, 03:14 AM
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I just watched it. A few things I learnt.....
Gomez.
- Americans say Marsda...not Mazda!
- To prevent flooding if engine is not up to temp, rev to 3K for 10 secs, return to idle, then shut off.
- They have weird petrol pumps (bowsers) in the US.
- Marsda still aren't recommending synthetic!
- Red RX-8's are recommended in the USA.
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03-16-2005, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
C'mon 'mez. Get the burner a burning!!!
Cheers,
Hymee.
Cheers,
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03-16-2005, 04:17 AM
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#1 sounds kinda funny, donit? I guess I got used to it.
It was even more "entertaining" when rxeighter was telling me about he was looking at the RX-8 or a Meyarda. I wanted to know if he me "Me front yard, or me back yard"
But I loved driving his Vette.
Cheers,
Hymee.
It was even more "entertaining" when rxeighter was telling me about he was looking at the RX-8 or a Meyarda. I wanted to know if he me "Me front yard, or me back yard"
But I loved driving his Vette.
Cheers,
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03-16-2005, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Oh thx
Can I have a copy of the Paris Hilton DVD too?
Can I have a copy of the Paris Hilton DVD too?
One gig, Wildcard.....
03-16-2005, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
I just watched it. A few things I learnt.....[list=1][*]Americans say Marsda...not Mazda!
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Do you guys say it Mazzduh?
I'm in the US and still don't have a copy of this bloody DVD :D.
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04-01-2005, 05:48 AM
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long time reader first time poster.
a few little things made me decide to post.
simple, Synthetic oil doesnt burn too well, and in a very short time, the buildup of unburnt oil will foul plugs! and other sensors.
1st pointer, Rotarys run a very hot exhaust! just go for a long freeway run of about 5 hrs, and the exhaust ports will be glowing red hot!
when you shut it off at 3K rpm, the engine will draw in a good amount of the air fuel mix, this will not be ignited, and quickly pass into the exhaust! and go BANG!! wont do any harm, just scare the ***** out of you!
a few little things made me decide to post.
Marsda still aren't recommending synthetic!
The 3k thing I did know about actually, but I can't see the point in returning to idle before shutting off. I realise the engine will spool down without the MOP injecting oil if I shut off at 3k, but I don't see that as an issue. So why back to idle before shutoff?
when you shut it off at 3K rpm, the engine will draw in a good amount of the air fuel mix, this will not be ignited, and quickly pass into the exhaust! and go BANG!! wont do any harm, just scare the ***** out of you!
04-01-2005, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultralights
long time reader first time poster.
a few little things made me decide to post.
simple, Synthetic oil doesnt burn too well, and in a very short time, the buildup of unburnt oil will foul plugs! and other sensors.
1st pointer, Rotarys run a very hot exhaust! just go for a long freeway run of about 5 hrs, and the exhaust ports will be glowing red hot!
when you shut it off at 3K rpm, the engine will draw in a good amount of the air fuel mix, this will not be ignited, and quickly pass into the exhaust! and go BANG!! wont do any harm, just scare the ***** out of you!
a few little things made me decide to post.
simple, Synthetic oil doesnt burn too well, and in a very short time, the buildup of unburnt oil will foul plugs! and other sensors.
1st pointer, Rotarys run a very hot exhaust! just go for a long freeway run of about 5 hrs, and the exhaust ports will be glowing red hot!
when you shut it off at 3K rpm, the engine will draw in a good amount of the air fuel mix, this will not be ignited, and quickly pass into the exhaust! and go BANG!! wont do any harm, just scare the ***** out of you!
Synthetic burns AOK and doesn't foul plugs. It DID however, cause problems in early rotary engines. Shutting off at 3K doesn't cause a bang, either......
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04-01-2005, 06:18 AM
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my rotors are older ones, (RX-7's) hmmm i might do some more research into synthetic, might be because of the new generation of platinum plugs that dont foul...
if i hold the 7 at 3K, and kill the ignition it will rattle windows for a good 2 blocks! when it backfires. Do the 8's run a catalytic converter or thermal reactor??
all rotaries will get hotter exhaust as there is a exhaust charge into the sytem 3 times per rotor revolution, wheas a piston is on 1 per 4 strokes.
if i hold the 7 at 3K, and kill the ignition it will rattle windows for a good 2 blocks! when it backfires. Do the 8's run a catalytic converter or thermal reactor??
all rotaries will get hotter exhaust as there is a exhaust charge into the sytem 3 times per rotor revolution, wheas a piston is on 1 per 4 strokes.
04-01-2005, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultralights
all rotaries will get hotter exhaust as there is a exhaust charge into the sytem 3 times per rotor revolution, wheas a piston is on 1 per 4 strokes.
Each rotor has one exhaust discharge per engine revolution, not 3. The rotor's orbit is 1/3 the speed of the eccentric shaft. Where as a 4-stroke piston engine has one exhaust discharge every 2 engine revolutions. Strokes are not revolutions, it is a reference to the operating cycle. As you know, a rotary is still a 4-cycle (otto-cycle) engine, loosley termed "4-stroke".
Also - why doesn't synthetic oil burn as well as mineral oil? Not that mineral oil "burns" that readily anyway
. Synthetic oil is oil, and has the same molecular make-up of a hydrocarbon chain; hydrogen and carbon molecules. It is just synthesised in a factory, instead of extracted from the ground and refined.
Cheers.
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04-01-2005, 01:25 PM
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The Renesis plugs aren't Platinum, they're Iridium.....which is even better.
:DCheers,
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04-01-2005, 04:46 PM
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I must have lerned somthin casue me ed urts.......
Hymee, if you have the DVD can you knock me off a copy, I'll bring you a couple of "virgins" in exchange.
Cheers
Hymee, if you have the DVD can you knock me off a copy, I'll bring you a couple of "virgins" in exchange.
Cheers
04-01-2005, 08:49 PM
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me want me want....
I can give you a copy mikeyr. In fact, I will work out the cost of sending a copy out in Australia and New Zealand and you can PM me for one.
$1 for disc, $2 for case, $6.50 postage (express in Australia and air mail in New Zealand)
How about round it up to $12 for direct debit and $15 for PayPal? Fair? You see I am not making any profit here.
PM me if you want one.
I can give you a copy mikeyr. In fact, I will work out the cost of sending a copy out in Australia and New Zealand and you can PM me for one.
$1 for disc, $2 for case, $6.50 postage (express in Australia and air mail in New Zealand)
How about round it up to $12 for direct debit and $15 for PayPal? Fair? You see I am not making any profit here.
PM me if you want one.
04-01-2005, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by loco4rx8
Was this really supposed to go to all RX-8 owners?
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04-01-2005, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Thanks 'Mez. Nice data on the metals. It just didn't say the relative weights of these metals, so I can choose the lightest plugs to save weight. j/k :D
Cheers,
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:DCheers,
Hymee.
Platinum atomic weight....195.078 g/mol
The Iridium plug has a smaller electrode too, so we've got the lightest plug around :D .