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Palleyjr 08-22-2016 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by Nisaja (Post 4776515)
Jump the fan relays. You test the fans by directly wiring them to the battery. Don't worry about the polarity. It's not a problem.


what wires do you use on the fan to wire them to the battery?

Nisaja 08-22-2016 10:12 AM

Disconnect the wire connector near the fan motor, and connect the battery wires to the two pins on the fan motor's wire connector.

JordanMendoza 09-27-2016 04:46 PM

since we are all on this over heating topic....How long can a Rotary engine last once it starts to over heat?? 10 minutes...20 minutes?

9krpmrx8 09-27-2016 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by JordanMendoza (Post 4784106)
since we are all on this over heating topic....How long can a Rotary engine last once it starts to over heat?? 10 minutes...20 minutes?


There is no real answer to that question. Some track guys have survived several trips above 250F and then some engines have died from one overheating. There are many variables. I have seen Renesis engines so overheated that the OMP lines and other plastics melted.

JordanMendoza 09-27-2016 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4784108)
There is no real answer to that question. Some track guys have survived several trips above 250F and then some engines have died from one overheating. There are many variables. I have seen Renesis engines so overheated that the OMP lines and other plastics melted.

The only reason i ask is because my coolant reservoir lid melted so the cap wouldn't sit flush so it was allowing coolant to come out. Yesterday when i was driving my car started to overheat bad so i pulled over and let it sit for a while and tried starting it and it barley started back up, i managed to drive it home (dumb i know) while it was overheating and it died when i got to the house.

9krpmrx8 09-27-2016 05:46 PM

Doesn't sound good. Might be an expensive mistake.

Nisaja 09-28-2016 12:11 AM

Shiiiii man. Why did you drive it home! :icon_no2:

9krpmrx8 09-28-2016 10:23 AM

A tow truck is cheaper than an engine replacement.

wannawankel 09-28-2016 11:00 AM

Well stated 9K.

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4784206)
A tow truck is cheaper than an engine replacement.



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