Ever hear of an engine conking out while cranking?

WE3RX7 · 07-17-2012, 04:20 PM

Its a far stretch and very rare but low battery voltage and long dwells on aftermarket coils "can" crack a weak seal during cranking.

Most likely it was just your engines time to let go.

need RX7 · 07-17-2012, 06:41 PM

le sigh. I'll throw in some ATF or something and let it sit for a few days before I go tearing into things, just in case.

On the bright side, if this car is finished, I can swap over my 5-lug equipment to my nice car, and all the brake and clutch hydraulic stuff, reducing my list of stuff to buy. If I do that, the only thing I'll need to buy to get it on the ground and running is a set of bushings.

07-17-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	le sigh. I'll throw in some ATF or something and let it sit for a few days before I go tearing into things, just in case. On the bright side, if this car is finished, I can swap over my 5-lug equipment to my nice car, and all the brake and clutch hydraulic stuff, reducing my list of stuff to buy. If I do that, the only thing I'll need to buy to get it on the ground and running is a set of bushings. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

07-17-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Its a far stretch and very rare but low battery voltage and long dwells on aftermarket coils "can" crack a weak seal during cranking. Most likely it was just your engines time to let go.