Patrick, it sounds like your exhaust catalytic converter is choking things
off.  JohnD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Panzera" <panzera@experimental-aviation.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:04 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Of topic (a little) no power in RX7


> Hey gang,
>
> I have an engine question, but related to the '88 Convertible I just
bought
> not an aircraft.
>
> The car starts normally, not excessive grinding like a typical low
> compression engine. There is no smoke, typical of bad seals, but it has no
> power to speak of. I've owned three other 88's (even a clone to this one
so
> weight is not at issue) and this is by far the slowest. The engine is
> "tired" for sure, with over 180k on the odo, (this is an all-original,
> one-owner pampered hangar queen, with all freeway miles) but my question
is,
> what exactly is "tired" with a rotary?
>
> I would imagine that new seals all around are in order, but where is the
> blow-by, and if it is a compression issue, why does it start so well?
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> Pat
>
>
>
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