"these Engines Are Indestructible!"
07-24-2007, 01:47 PM
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"These Engines Are Indestructible!"
Thought you guys might get a kick out of this description on ebay 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...link:middle:us
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07-24-2007, 01:54 PM
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Definitions of indestructible:
1. not easily destroyed
2. durable: very long lasting
After all the 8's having engine replacements under warranty, and myself coming from the world of the FD3S I laughed a bit when I read the description... maybe it's just funny to me?
1. not easily destroyed
2. durable: very long lasting
After all the 8's having engine replacements under warranty, and myself coming from the world of the FD3S I laughed a bit when I read the description... maybe it's just funny to me?
07-24-2007, 01:58 PM
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IMO, the engines are rarely the issue, it's the user that is at fault.
07-24-2007, 02:11 PM
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Anyway seems most of you are missing the irony of it all. I've been working on RX7's for years now, maybe we have a lighter sense of humor about our fragile rotaries
07-24-2007, 02:18 PM
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Doesn't indestructible mean that it can't be destroyed...
07-24-2007, 02:34 PM
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07-24-2007, 02:38 PM
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Haha I agree with you, but when the definition is "not easily destroyed" I think that whether it's the owner or not, it doesn't take a lot of abuse to kill a rotary. You can give a comparable piston engine a lot more hell before it fails (detonation, fuel starvation, sludgy oil, etc)...
Anyway seems most of you are missing the irony of it all. I've been working on RX7's for years now, maybe we have a lighter sense of humor about our fragile rotaries
Anyway seems most of you are missing the irony of it all. I've been working on RX7's for years now, maybe we have a lighter sense of humor about our fragile rotaries
I think the main causes of engine failures for rotary engines are:
1: Lack of education by the end user
2: Unreal power expectations vs. desired longevity
07-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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No doubt piston engines can take more abuse. I think it is just a different approach to these engines and owners/first timers don't take the necessary steps. There should be a lot more prep work and planning for these engines.
I think the main causes of engine failures for rotary engines are:
1: Lack of education by the end user
2: Unreal power expectations vs. desired longevity
I think the main causes of engine failures for rotary engines are:
1: Lack of education by the end user
2: Unreal power expectations vs. desired longevity
Well thats the whole reason I started this thread in the first place. For a dealership to state in a vehicle description, especially with a rotary engine where knowledge is key, that "THESE ENGINES ARE INDESTRUCTIBLE", I think that's pretty blind statement especially since they're advertising to the general public and not just rotary enthusiasts.
To me, it was ironic that I'd find that in a description for a rotary, that's why I posted it... but again, seems to me that the rx8 owners are a tad more defensive than us rx7 guys
07-24-2007, 02:46 PM
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07-24-2007, 02:48 PM
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Well thats the whole reason I started this thread in the first place. For a dealership to state in a vehicle description, especially with a rotary engine where knowledge is key, that "THESE ENGINES ARE INDESTRUCTIBLE", I think that's pretty blind statement especially since they're advertising to the general public and not just rotary enthusiasts.
To me, it was ironic that I'd find that in a description for a rotary, that's why I posted it... but again, seems to me that the rx8 owners are a tad more defensive than us rx7 guys
To me, it was ironic that I'd find that in a description for a rotary, that's why I posted it... but again, seems to me that the rx8 owners are a tad more defensive than us rx7 guys
Though in this case, I like the guy's conclusion.
07-24-2007, 02:48 PM
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Depends on the information you're talking about, but you still didn't answer my question. I was looking for a serious answer, not a snippy one.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
07-24-2007, 02:49 PM
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Drive like you stole it!
07-24-2007, 02:50 PM
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maybe they shoulda put "when taken care of" or "with proper use" or something else to that effect before, it would be a better statement... I'm rather sure if your specific goal was to prove that wrong... you could pretty much destroy any engine rather quickly if you wanted to...
07-24-2007, 02:57 PM
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Depends on the information you're talking about, but you still didn't answer my question. I was looking for a serious answer, not a snippy one.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
07-24-2007, 02:59 PM
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Depends on the information you're talking about, but you still didn't answer my question. I was looking for a serious answer, not a snippy one.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.
My best example is the FC turbo that I owned. It went near 150K on its original engine - boosted from 6-8psi. And this was in Florida where it's hot. The engine was meticulously maintained, and once warmed up thrashed regularly. It wasn't the fastest car, but it was powerful enough and a lot of fun.
