Loud pop, then tach goes out, then engine shakes like a bitch and has no power
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Steve Miracle builds and sells the Rotary Compression Tester RCTV5 for less than $300 and always has a group buy or forum discounts on the forums or Facebook. It's a must have for a rotary enthusiast. It works perfectly and will save you a ton of time and money in the future. Should you decide to keep this car or own more 7's in the future, it is a must have.
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Alright so heres the update. I found that one of the points had the rubbing block broken off. I decided i would go ahead and replace that point and see if it solved the issue rather than do the compression test first. It was quicker, cheaper, and I was pretty sure that was my issue. I swapped the new point in yesterday and reset my timing and the engine runs better than ever. I still plan to get a compression test done in the near future but for now I think I am in good shape. Thanks for the help guys! I've got another point and both condensers coming in the mail for peace of mind.
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Good to hear,listened to your video several times and idle sounded a little lumpy but not like it had a complete compression loss.
A popular upgrade is to swap to an 81-85 FB distributor to get electronic ignition with more powerful spark that helps starting and performance a bit.Easy swap with minimal rewiring.
A popular upgrade is to swap to an 81-85 FB distributor to get electronic ignition with more powerful spark that helps starting and performance a bit.Easy swap with minimal rewiring.
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