> Patrick, it sounds like your exhaust catalytic converter is choking things
> off.  JohnD

It sounds like a good place to start looking for sure.

We had it smogged yesterday (we live in CA) and everything came out fine.

Pat


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Panzera" <panzera@experimental-aviation.com>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:04 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Of topic (a little) no power in RX7
>
>
> > Hey gang,
> >
> > I have an engine question, but related to the '88 Convertible I just
> bought
> > not an aircraft.
> >
> > The car starts normally, not excessive grinding like a typical low
> > compression engine. There is no smoke, typical of bad seals, but it has
> no
> > power to speak of. I've owned three other 88's (even a clone to this one
> so
> > weight is not at issue) and this is by far the slowest. The engine is
> > "tired" for sure, with over 180k on the odo, (this is an all-original,
> > one-owner pampered hangar queen, with all freeway miles) but my question
> is,
> > what exactly is "tired" with a rotary?
> >
> > I would imagine that new seals all around are in order, but where is the
> > blow-by, and if it is a compression issue, why does it start so well?
> >
> > Thanks!!!
> >
> > Pat
> >
> >
> >
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