Why would only one rotor lose compression?
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Why would only one rotor lose compression?
My 2004, 79,000 mile RX-8 recently failed the compression test, but only one rotor seemed to be bad (6.6 for R1, 8.0 for R2 at 270 rpm).
Why would only one rotor wear out and lose compression? Shouldn't they wear evenly? Is R1 more vulnerable for some reason?
Or more importantly, did something specific happen that I can prevent happening again with the new engine?
Why would only one rotor wear out and lose compression? Shouldn't they wear evenly? Is R1 more vulnerable for some reason?
Or more importantly, did something specific happen that I can prevent happening again with the new engine?
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Likely lost a side seal spring in the low rotor.....depending on what the other numbers are for that rotor
It is normal for them to fail like that.....if they are wear only..they will drop more evenly
Doesn't seem like wear is the biggest factor in these engines failing
It is normal for them to fail like that.....if they are wear only..they will drop more evenly
Doesn't seem like wear is the biggest factor in these engines failing
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All faces almost identical...
R1 6.6, 6.7, 6.5
R2 8.1, 7.9, 8.0
So the potential problem lies within the rotary itself, and not in... oh I dunno... a line or hose or something that goes to only R1?
I just want to make sure I minimize the possibility of an early failure again... we don't often get second chances in life!
R1 6.6, 6.7, 6.5
R2 8.1, 7.9, 8.0
So the potential problem lies within the rotary itself, and not in... oh I dunno... a line or hose or something that goes to only R1?
I just want to make sure I minimize the possibility of an early failure again... we don't often get second chances in life!
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So what would cause a side seal thingie to fail? Is it just inherent in the original design that some fail early? Or would a different component not working properly cause the side seal to fail early?
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