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djmtsu 04-29-2010 08:03 AM

Update

Pulled the plugs yesterday, after maybe 800 miles. The front housing, Leading position plug had a brownish liquid on it. Looks like I have a small coolant seal leak. Yippie!!

Being that I don't really give a shit, since I will replace the entire engine, and upgrade the radiator at the same time, I am going to block the heater core, and use some Bars Ceramic Head Gasket repair 'magic bottle'. I know people hate that shit in a rotary, but I have friends that have run it for over 2 years in their rotaries before developing any recurring issues.

Pics of the plugs (3rd from the left is the L1 plug)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S9...0/IMAG0038.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S9...0/IMAG0039.jpg

djmtsu 05-13-2010 07:44 AM

Car is still running good. Just got my best fuel mileage out of a tank ever. 260 miles, 12.5 gallons.

Not too bad, the locals I ask average between 220-250 per tank, so I got a little better, since I wasn't beating it too hard.

project86 05-13-2010 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu (Post 117226)
Being that I don't really give a shit


:icon_tup::rofl:

Max777 05-16-2010 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu (Post 118181)
Car is still running good. Just got my best fuel mileage out of a tank ever. 260 miles, 12.5 gallons.

Not too bad, the locals I ask average between 220-250 per tank, so I got a little better, since I wasn't beating it too hard.

Is that local milage? It seems like my turbo II gets around 16-17 as well... but it's turbo????:o11:

djmtsu 05-17-2010 06:46 AM

It is mostly highway miles, about 15 to work and then 15 back, with maybe 4 miles in town to pick up my son.

My TII used to average 28mpg on the highway, and about 15-16 in the city. I could leave here and make it all the way to DGRR without filling back up until I go there.

djmtsu 05-24-2010 02:14 PM

Might be selling the RX-8. Don't worry though, will be staying in the rotary gang. Just need to recover some cash from the baby expenses, and am saving for the next rotary ride Mazda releases.

I am looking at a few FC's to hold me over....

If someone wants it, let me know, I am letting it go CHEAP.

My5ABaby 05-24-2010 02:55 PM

You are so ADD with your cars... :rofl:

djmtsu 05-24-2010 05:47 PM

I didn't say I was for sure selling it, but if someone wants to buy it, then let it be.

rx7 vinnie 06-03-2010 12:50 AM

Man I haven't turned a wrench on my 8 in months.

djmtsu 06-03-2010 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx7 vinnie (Post 119336)
Man I haven't turned a wrench on my 8 in months.

Neither have I, just been driving it almost everyday!


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