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05-06-2002, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='May 06 2002,19:52

[quote name='isamu' date='May 05 2002,21:40']I think it is because the synthetic oil won't burn as well as the mineral oil and will leave more deposits and such in the engine. Here is a link to a faq page that talks about it.synthetic oil

This is a very interesting webpage, Isamu. A little of everything that applies to rotaries and well explained. :thumbs-up:[/quote]

Good old Felix, he's a great deal of fun in the 1st gen list.

If you own a 1st gen it's well worth visiting. Heck for any generation for that matter tho he's pretty much 1st gen only.

05-06-2002, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotarydragon' date='May 06 2002,22:11

[quote name='Powerpack' date='May 06 2002,19:52'][quote name='isamu' date='May 05 2002,21:40']I think it is because the synthetic oil won't burn as well as the mineral oil and will leave more deposits and such in the engine. Here is a link to a faq page that talks about it.synthetic oil

05-09-2002, 09:13 AM

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You will get some fuel smell from under the hood as there is the fuel vapor canister located on the right wheel well .It will give off a sharp fuel smell especially on warm days. :smilewinkgrin:

05-09-2002, 10:13 AM

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Fuel smell under the hood of a rotary? I'd look for that before I ran that car again. Make sure the infamous pulsation damper isn't leaking. You don't want to go out in a blaze of glory. :newburn:

05-09-2002, 05:46 PM

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How do I locate the pulsation damper and what does it look like.?

05-09-2002, 06:10 PM

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How do I locate the pulsation damper and what does it look like.?

It's part of the primary fuel rail, under the intake manifold. Here's a link: http://home.earthlink.net/~burntoast...iondamper.html

05-09-2002, 07:03 PM

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when I remove the upper itake manifold to check this do I need to replace the intake gasket?

Thanks for the link very helpful. :thumbs-up:

05-09-2002, 07:31 PM

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when I remove the upper itake manifold to check this do I need to replace the intake gasket?

Thanks for the link very helpful. :thumbs-up:

If the gasket is still good then leave it on there. Just use some silicone on it to ensure a good seal.

05-09-2002, 07:40 PM

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Thanks big help.

Okay now if the damper is bad I need to pay like a hundred dollars for a new one or I can replace it with a 88-91 fuel rail. Or would I be better off just getting an aftermarket fuel rail? If so who makes one any links?

05-09-2002, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeytuner' date='May 09 2002,21:40

I would just take the pulsation damper out and plug the hole with a bolt. Just make sure to use a washer, and maybe some teflon tape.

The 89-91 fuel rail will also work.