From what I understand the "package has arrived" I repeat..the " package has arrived"

Damn that took a long time....I've been holding my breath for 12 days...

And we swapped the **** mags for the package.... j/k

 

C'mon 'mez. Get the burner a burning!!!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

I just watched it. A few things I learnt.....

1. Americans say Marsda...not Mazda!
2. To prevent flooding if engine is not up to temp, rev to 3K for 10 secs, return to idle, then shut off.
3. They have weird petrol pumps (bowsers) in the US.
4. Marsda still aren't recommending synthetic!
5. Red RX-8's are recommended in the USA.

The 3k thing I did know about actually, but I can't see the point in returning to idle before shutting off. I realise the engine will spool down without the MOP injecting oil if I shut off at 3k, but I don't see that as an issue. So why back to idle before shutoff?

Gomez.

 

I have copied it to disc, will start copy operations when time permits! I have something else for you actually........

 

#1 sounds kinda funny, donit? I guess I got used to it.

It was even more "entertaining" when rxeighter was telling me about he was looking at the RX-8 or a Meyarda. I wanted to know if he me "Me front yard, or me back yard"

But I loved driving his Vette.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Burning #2 as we speak....

 

Can I have one?

 

Whose disc do you think I'm burning these copies off??!!

 

Oh thx

Can I have a copy of the Paris Hilton DVD too?

 

Hooray! You gonna host it Taka, or is it too big?

 

Hasn't everyone got that already???

One gig, Wildcard.....

 

Gomez,

Do you guys say it Mazzduh?

I'm in the US and still don't have a copy of this bloody DVD :D.

rx8cited

 

Yep, spot on! You'd make a good honorary Aussie

 

long time reader first time poster.

a few little things made me decide to post.

simple, Synthetic oil doesnt burn too well, and in a very short time, the buildup of unburnt oil will foul plugs! and other sensors.

1st pointer, Rotarys run a very hot exhaust! just go for a long freeway run of about 5 hrs, and the exhaust ports will be glowing red hot!

when you shut it off at 3K rpm, the engine will draw in a good amount of the air fuel mix, this will not be ignited, and quickly pass into the exhaust! and go BANG!! wont do any harm, just scare the ***** out of you!

 

Welcome, but you have a bit more reading to do........ Synthetic burns AOK and doesn't foul plugs. It DID however, cause problems in early rotary engines.

Shutting off at 3K doesn't cause a bang, either......

Regards,
Gomez.

 

my rotors are older ones, (RX-7's) hmmm i might do some more research into synthetic, might be because of the new generation of platinum plugs that dont foul...

if i hold the 7 at 3K, and kill the ignition it will rattle windows for a good 2 blocks! when it backfires. Do the 8's run a catalytic converter or thermal reactor??

all rotaries will get hotter exhaust as there is a exhaust charge into the sytem 3 times per rotor revolution, wheas a piston is on 1 per 4 strokes.

 

The Renesis plugs aren't Platinum, they're Iridium.....which is even better.

 

That explanation of the operatrion is not really correct. I don't really like getting on hear and saying people are wrong. Maybe I should just shut-up. But I like to be edumacational.

Each rotor has one exhaust discharge per engine revolution, not 3. The rotor's orbit is 1/3 the speed of the eccentric shaft. Where as a 4-stroke piston engine has one exhaust discharge every 2 engine revolutions. Strokes are not revolutions, it is a reference to the operating cycle. As you know, a rotary is still a 4-cycle (otto-cycle) engine, loosley termed "4-stroke".

Also - why doesn't synthetic oil burn as well as mineral oil? Not that mineral oil "burns" that readily anyway . Synthetic oil is oil, and has the same molecular make-up of a hydrocarbon chain; hydrogen and carbon molecules. It is just synthesised in a factory, instead of extracted from the ground and refined.



Cheers.
Hymee.

 

Thanks 'Mez. Nice data on the metals. It just didn't say the relative weights of these metals, so I can choose the lightest plugs to save weight. j/k :D

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

I must have lerned somthin casue me ed urts.......

Hymee, if you have the DVD can you knock me off a copy, I'll bring you a couple of "virgins" in exchange.

Cheers

 

me want me want....

I can give you a copy mikeyr. In fact, I will work out the cost of sending a copy out in Australia and New Zealand and you can PM me for one.

$1 for disc, $2 for case, $6.50 postage (express in Australia and air mail in New Zealand)

How about round it up to $12 for direct debit and $15 for PayPal? Fair? You see I am not making any profit here.

PM me if you want one.

 

I never received this DVD, at least not yet. I guess Mazda assumes I am a rotary expert. LOL

Was this really supposed to go to all RX-8 owners?

 

It's distribution was limited to MSP 04 customers. USA vehicles built prior to March 12 2004, according to the Service Bulletin.

Gomez.

 

Iridium atomic weight....192.2 g/mol
Platinum atomic weight....195.078 g/mol

The Iridium plug has a smaller electrode too, so we've got the lightest plug around :D .

 

Cool. :D :D :D