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I've heard from people that after you rebuild a rotary that you have to pull it in gear for a bout 3 miles with the engine off before you can get it to start with a key. I just rebuilt my first rotary ever and can't get it to start using the key. Do I need to do this or am I doing something wrong. I bought the Atkins video and did everything to that. Any help I can get will help. thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by KSROTARYFAN
...and can't get it to start using the key.
I don't think it's a good idea to tow ANY car with the transmission in gear, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear someone suggest that's what you need to do.
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Cranking speed is a big factor to build compression.
A jumper from another car helps.
Check the fuses (with a meter).
Recheck the grounds, CAS plug, CAS timing, AFM plug.
Check fuel pressure (It's easy to get the in & out fuel lines switched.)
A jumper from another car helps.
Check the fuses (with a meter).
Recheck the grounds, CAS plug, CAS timing, AFM plug.
Check fuel pressure (It's easy to get the in & out fuel lines switched.)
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It depends what kinda stuff you use as an assembly lube and how much of it you use inside the combustion chambers.
Also, tight tolerances goes a long way to start with good compression to crank and fire at the very beginning.
90% of my rebuilds fire on the first try due to the fact that I build them on the tight side and use only mineral engine oil inside the combustion chambers during assembly.
-Ted
Also, tight tolerances goes a long way to start with good compression to crank and fire at the very beginning.
90% of my rebuilds fire on the first try due to the fact that I build them on the tight side and use only mineral engine oil inside the combustion chambers during assembly.
-Ted
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