100k miles on original engine.
11-22-2016, 10:29 PM
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100k miles on original engine.
I just cranked over 100k miles on my rx-8. I've had it since 26k miles. It still purrs like a kitten.
About the only major malfunction was a broken lower control arm...
Been pre-mixing since I got it..
And using full synthetic motor..(for the engine oil.. Not the pre-mix)
The old girl has treated me well.. And compression is still good.
And special thanks for this board being here and to all the people who post, when I was tracing down craziness.. (steering light after battery disconnect... Abs and tcs lights coming on....radio cutting in and out...etc..)
Have fun,
Jim
About the only major malfunction was a broken lower control arm...
Been pre-mixing since I got it..
And using full synthetic motor..(for the engine oil.. Not the pre-mix)
The old girl has treated me well.. And compression is still good.
And special thanks for this board being here and to all the people who post, when I was tracing down craziness.. (steering light after battery disconnect... Abs and tcs lights coming on....radio cutting in and out...etc..)
Have fun,
Jim
11-22-2016, 11:34 PM
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Wow 100k on original man i just picked up an 04 with 136k and a blown motor and according to the reports this is the 4th motor its gottsn now i have it and plan on rebuilding it over the course of a nonth or two.
11-23-2016, 09:40 AM
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Yeah I have sea foamed it one time a couple years back.
Run about 6 oz. of 2 cycle oil at every fill up. (approximately. I eyeball it.)
Change plugs and wires when it starts acting crazy and sputtering..(if that doesn't work, I change the coils too.)
It's still starts up fine when the engine is hot.
Are you doing the rebuild yourself?
Run about 6 oz. of 2 cycle oil at every fill up. (approximately. I eyeball it.)
Change plugs and wires when it starts acting crazy and sputtering..(if that doesn't work, I change the coils too.)
It's still starts up fine when the engine is hot.
Are you doing the rebuild yourself?
11-23-2016, 06:41 PM
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Yup i figured i have the money to do it and i want to learn as much as possible about rotary engines as i can. I have never owned or even worked on one. But i have built my turbo jetta a supercharged 95 camaro and now want to build one of these. If it doesnt work out in my favor I am confident i will atleast learn about how the engines work. And in the worst case scenario i will order a motor from a local shop and have them build it so that i can turbo the heck out of it.
11-24-2016, 08:38 PM
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100k is great! The engine in my 04 base model lasted 94k and I shut it off cold twice and heard a pop, presumably from detonation and lost compression on the rear rotor. I also maintained it properly, but used conventional oil. Glad to see that you're going strong at 100k! Sounds like you're on the right path to many more trouble free miles!
