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Old May 19, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Overheated

Overreved

Under lubricated

Pick your poison.

It was just plain abused.



I've seen embedded corner seal springs (and warped corner seal holes - corner seal stuck and won't pop out) on abused engines - basically no owner maintenance.





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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RETed' date='May 19 2004, 01:05 PM
Overheated

Overreved

Under lubricated

Pick your poison.

It was just plain abused.



I've seen embedded corner seal springs (and warped corner seal holes - corner seal stuck and won't pop out) on abused engines - basically no owner maintenance.





-Ted
alex drove it
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Old May 20, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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raced wrecked and over-revved i say



i blame alex
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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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works for me! i built the replacement motor in 98-99, ive been trying to kill this one since....
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Old May 24, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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It's finally dead? I dont know wether to make plans for a ceremony for the rotors burial or jump for joy

I'm just glad I could put in a small bit of abuse on that engine
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Old May 25, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>NODE LIVES!?!?!?!?!?</span>
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Old May 25, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Node? Wierd.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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yes, node contributed to the timley demise of the old motor
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Old May 26, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 26 2004, 09:10 PM
yes, node contributed to the timley demise of the old motor
And the RX7Club? Haha!
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Old May 27, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='May 26 2004, 08:05 PM
And the RX7Club? Haha!
Lol, you can come and beat on the old rotors with a hammer or something if you want
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