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Old 02-26-2017, 09:18 PM
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I'm sorry, did you beat him senseless with the remaining bits?

No he was just excommunicated.
Old 05-15-2017, 04:44 AM
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dont listen to 9k, hes clueless. you can slide in new apex seals through the spark plug holes. should only take a few minutes
just got my first 8 with low compression. I have had 2 fd's so not a *** to the wankel. I have never heard of this trick nor can invision how it done. If it's legit can some one point me to a how to! I am aware how the search function works however no luck that that button.
Old 05-15-2017, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil_one
just got my first 8 with low compression. I have had 2 fd's so not a *** to the wankel. I have never heard of this trick nor can invision how it done. If it's legit can some one point me to a how to! I am aware how the search function works however no luck that that button.
Sounds like your BS meter has low compression as well
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Originally Posted by Phil_one
just got my first 8 with low compression. I have had 2 fd's so not a *** to the wankel. I have never heard of this trick nor can invision how it done. If it's legit can some one point me to a how to! I am aware how the search function works however no luck that that button.

I have some land in Florida.... $25 an acre. Good to build on .....
Old 05-15-2017, 08:18 AM
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I love Florida!!!! Will take you up on that.

Ya I figured it was a fake just had to double check if there was some trick I did not know about on the 8
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Well, the engine is out. One of the tip seals is missing and there are huge gouges on the rear rotor, so I can see where it has been on its travels. Much as expected, so off to get a recon motor. I've read threads on amateur refurbs that haven't gone well, so not feeling lucky enough to try!



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