Not Starting, not flooded (maybe)

RotaryBC · 09-25-2016, 04:40 PM

Update:

I have it starting (warm and from cold), warms to operating temperature, with no problems.

I still don't know were the oil came from, I have ran it to temperature twice now, don't see any new oil leaking.

Questions:

Do I have a good starting low compression engine now?

Where around the oil metering pump should I look (front, bottom, connects to the block..)?

Should I premix to be sure? At what rate should I premix?

I want to save this unicorn!

JL1RX7 · 09-25-2016, 07:45 PM

Compression test will tell. No amount of arm chair diagnosing will tell you hard numbers.

Yes, everywhere the oil lines lead.

Premix is considered good practice no matter what's going on with the engine.

09-25-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
RotaryBC The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Troy, Mi Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Update: I have it starting (warm and from cold), warms to operating temperature, with no problems. I still don't know were the oil came from, I have ran it to temperature twice now, don't see any new oil leaking. Questions: Do I have a good starting low compression engine now? Where around the oil metering pump should I look (front, bottom, connects to the block..)? Should I premix to be sure? At what rate should I premix? I want to save this unicorn! __________________ 2005 RX-8 Shinka 171 2005 RX-8 Shinka 1137

09-25-2016, 07:45 PM	#2
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	Compression test will tell. No amount of arm chair diagnosing will tell you hard numbers. Yes, everywhere the oil lines lead. Premix is considered good practice no matter what's going on with the engine.