New owner and member and rotary NOOB

Papa Smurf · 07-27-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi all,

I just bought a 89 RX7 convertible. This is my first rotary and I want to say I will probably be asking ALOT of questions. The car is in pretty good condition body wise but I think I may have quite a bit of mechanical to do on it.

Thanks in advanced for answering my question and helping me!!!!!!

Dan

Chibana · 07-27-2009, 12:21 PM

Welcome. Any pictures?

NoDOHC · 07-27-2009, 10:39 PM

Congrats and welcome to the club.

You might want to check/change your fluids, inspect and replace all cracked vacuum lines and generally get to know the lay of the land on your car. Like all 1989 cars that you will buy these days, it will have a few idiosyncrasies.

I would research and pick the method you like best for cleaning the carbon out of the engine and the intake ports (I prefer removing the intake manifold to clean the 5th and 6th ports out, then I can free up the actuators and get everything working properly).
I get the engine warm, rev it and let it pull water in through a small vacuum line (the cruise control one, usually). This cleans the carbon off the rotors, some use ATF, some use Marvel Mystery Oil, take your pick.

My experience has taught me that the S5 NA rotaries usually die of carbon lock, sometimes from gradual buildup seizing the apex seals and sometimes from injesting a large amount of carbon from the 5th and 6th ports opening for the first time in a long time. Either way, you need to get it out.

You should also find the FSM and get to know it. (Learning how to operate the search tool is also very helpful).

Welcome again, I am sure you will enjoy the 'vert!

Max777 · 07-29-2009, 10:07 AM

hmm, seems like a lot of vert owners are joining lately, welcome!

Red Dragon · 07-29-2009, 10:08 AM

welcome to RCC!!!

Papa Smurf · 08-03-2009, 07:54 PM

I will look in to the remove the carbon.... but it scares me to have it suck anything in the the motor.

Here are a few pictures.

bigtony08 · 08-03-2009, 08:20 PM

i miss my vert but welcome to the club

RX7_GRL · 08-04-2009, 11:12 AM

welcome to rcc!

07-27-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
Papa Smurf The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	New owner and member and rotary NOOB Hi all, I just bought a 89 RX7 convertible. This is my first rotary and I want to say I will probably be asking ALOT of questions. The car is in pretty good condition body wise but I think I may have quite a bit of mechanical to do on it. Thanks in advanced for answering my question and helping me!!!!!! Dan

07-27-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
Chibana The Michigan "WANKEL" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 61 Rep Power: 17	Welcome. Any pictures? __________________ 2005 Winning Blue Mazda3s 4-door 2009 Sparkling Black Mica RX-8 GT http://www.mattharrell.net/personal/cars.html

07-27-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Congrats and welcome to the club. You might want to check/change your fluids, inspect and replace all cracked vacuum lines and generally get to know the lay of the land on your car. Like all 1989 cars that you will buy these days, it will have a few idiosyncrasies. I would research and pick the method you like best for cleaning the carbon out of the engine and the intake ports (I prefer removing the intake manifold to clean the 5th and 6th ports out, then I can free up the actuators and get everything working properly). I get the engine warm, rev it and let it pull water in through a small vacuum line (the cruise control one, usually). This cleans the carbon off the rotors, some use ATF, some use Marvel Mystery Oil, take your pick. My experience has taught me that the S5 NA rotaries usually die of carbon lock, sometimes from gradual buildup seizing the apex seals and sometimes from injesting a large amount of carbon from the 5th and 6th ports opening for the first time in a long time. Either way, you need to get it out. You should also find the FSM and get to know it. (Learning how to operate the search tool is also very helpful). Welcome again, I am sure you will enjoy the 'vert! __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

07-29-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	hmm, seems like a lot of vert owners are joining lately, welcome! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

07-29-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
Red Dragon Rotary Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 129 Rep Power: 18	welcome to RCC!!! __________________ N/A 1987 RX7 (restoration coming along)

08-03-2009, 07:54 PM	#6
Papa Smurf The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I will look in to the remove the carbon.... but it scares me to have it suck anything in the the motor. Here are a few pictures.

08-03-2009, 08:20 PM	#7
bigtony08 obsessed rotard Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 17	i miss my vert but welcome to the club

08-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#8
RX7_GRL No Pistons Needed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	welcome to rcc!