IamFodi ,If we get that shop, I am sure there are perhaps some things we can help you with ,

 

Hey guys, I'm still around, Sunday the 12th is good for me, I work nights so from morning til around 330 we can meet up at the shop again

 

This is awesome news, an ideal location! I will let everyone know if my guy can make it on the 12th but I think we should plan for a meet here anyway. Say we start around 10:30? Does that work for everyone? Ill start the list

1. Chrishoky + 1 (compression tester guy)
2. Loyal8 (Shop family member)
3. GWillams6
4. Iamfodi (30K Maintenance)

 

What needs to be done? Plugs, coils, wires? If so... easy peasy! Done that a few times.

 

Actually... if this does come through (here's hoping!) I'd like to take the airbox off of someone else's 8 and observe the way the throttle plate behaves. That'd help me a hell of a lot in my diagnoses and repair of my issue.
I have a bluetooth OBD scanner to log some data, as well. It'd be really sweet to have some data to compare to.

 

We can do that to my 8. I need to clean the intake and throttle body anyways! Ill be more than happy to help.

 

- Plugs
- Coils
- Wires
- Trans fluid
- Diff fluid
- Brake pads (all)
- Brake fluid
- That stupid flimsy bracket that holds the little nub on the ignition key hole for comfort access

 

Also, 10:30 start time works for me! Where is the shop? Let's get a location posted up. Let's also plan for an early-ish dinner afterwards.

Also also, thanks loyal8! This is awesome!

 

"I love it when a plan comes together" (from the "A" Team). I will be there at 10:30a . Let's just post up the address so no one gets lost. Thanks again to all, especially loyal8.

 

Just spoke to Dave (compression tester guy) He is in for the 12th. He is keeping me posted on time. Who is interested in getting there car tested? $40 per car (dealer charge $150+)

Ill leave it to Loyal8 to post the address to the shop.

 

Never done trans or diff fluid. The rest I have done and is pretty easy (depending on pesky bolts!)

 

Trans and diff fluid should be easy. Drain from holes, refill with hand pumps.

 

gwilliams6 is in for a compression test for $40.

 

Enaris is in for a compression test for $40 10/12.
Maybe I'll grab a coil/plug kit and we can have a coil party. The plugs have to be removed to test compression anyways, is that right?

 

Hey everyone this is Dave with the compression tester. I met some of you at the delaware riverfront this past spring. I had the grey turbo RX7. Sorry I couldnt make it out this past weekend but between weddings, family parties and disney Ive been unavailable.

Here is the compression tester I purchased, Model ReCT . I've used it on my car so far and I am looking to do a few extra tests of other cars to offset the purchase cost. If it will entice you guys I am willing to do a follow up test a year from now for free. Right now I really need to recoup that $400 though

 

Yes, they do.

I'll have my plugs out at some point anyway, but I feel like my car should be last in line for a compression check.

 

one question for Dave. Have you done a compression test yet on a RX8 ? Looking through the links to instructions for your tester, I don't see instructions for the RX8 Renesis engine. Maybe I am just missing something.

 

I have not done a RX8 yet. I can email him to verify it works on an rx8 if that would ease your mind, otherwise I dont see why it wouldnt work. The housings are nearly identical to older 13b housings, you guys just dont have the right exhaust port

 

I downloaded the instructions for the tester you have. I read it extensively and it looks like the key data for an RX8 is

"The workshop manual for the RX-8 states the “standard” compression as 120 PSI at 250 RPM,
and the minimum as 98.6 PSI at 250 RPM. Standard difference in chambers should be within
21.8 PSI, and difference between rotors within 14.5 PSI."

There seems to be a fair amount of calculating involved to get the reading for the cranking rpm . Important to have at or near 250rpm during test, or normalize it for the cranking rpm and for sealevel. The software on your computer hooked up to the tester has to be set up and reading the data does require some time.

I am saying all this can be done for sure, but even the instructions say this tester does not give the direct result readouts like expensive dealer compression testers. It is still worth the try, but it may be a more time consuming effort, so we should take those folks who really need it more in the time we have the shop. What do you folks think ?

 

In the instructions he includes the formula to figure out the cranking RPM. It only takes a minute, and once the math is done for the first car, you substitute 2-3 numbers, plop them in and you get your cranking RPM.

 

Sounds good

 

Gwilliams6, so far it looks like it will be 4 of us looking for compression tests. Myself, yourself, Iamfodi, and Enaris. We should be able to get this done in the 4-5 hours we have as a group.

 

Everyone still good to go for this meet? Loyal8 are we confirmed with the shop? Can you post the address or PM it to me? We are 2 weeks away!

 

Good to meet, and very much looking forward to it!

 

144 Wilmington/West Chester pike Chadds Ford PA.