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if you have a block heater, plug it in for at least an hour. this will help evaporate the gas during the next steps
pull the top 2 spark plugs out and crank it a few times with the pedal to the floor. wipe up the mess that shot out, let it sit for 5 minutes. squirt 10CC of plain engine oil into each chamber crank it 3 more revolutions (youll hear 6 "puffs"), reinstall the plugs, floor the gas pedal and crank till it starts. when trying to start it you should ALWAYS crank for at least 10 seconds or you're just going to flood it even worse than before. wait at least 30 seconds between attempts to let the starter cool down and the battery "recharge".
DO NOT USE ETHER OR ANY KIND OF STARTING FLUID
if this doesnt work you have to change your oil because the oil that's getting injected into the chambers is too diluted with gas from the flooding to keep a good seal in the combustion chamber.
also if you don't hear 6 uniform puffs when cranking you may have a blown or sticking seal in the engine
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What would cause a 1985 rx7 to flood out and the gas hit the spark plugs?
First, get used to it. All RX7s like to flood. Read up on how to de-flood a rotary engine--you need to know how, and you need to carry tools to do it on the road. Be prepared, because it will happen somewhere you don't want it to. Second, All RX7s run very rich until they are fully warmed up. Therefore if you start an RX7 and shut it off without warming it up to operating temperature, it often floods. You didn't do anything wrong, nor is anything wrong with your RX7. It is just the nature of the beasties. Let's say you start it to get it out of the garage to wash it. When you shut it off, it will likely flood. Push it out instead, or go for a spin to the store and when you come home, then wash it.
How much does a rx7 weigh?
1st gen FB = 2600lbs rounded number 2nd gen FC = 2900 to 3071 lbs 3rd gen FD =2822 lb
How much does Mazda rx7?
mazda doesnt rx7 anymore :(
How many quarts of oil for a Rx7?
It is 5.8 Liters for an FC Rx7.
Will a 79 rx7 gas tank fit an 83 rx7?
yes
How do you get the air out of your radiator 1987 rx7?
how do i get the air out of my radiator 1987 rx7
Are rx7 all wheel drive?
No the Mazda RX7 is only rwd
What does smoging and rx7 mean?
RX7 means - Rotary Experiment 7
What type of engine is in a Mazda rx7?
The Mazda Rx7 has the Wankel Rotary Engine in it
What was the last year the RX7 was made and what model took it's place?
The Mazda RX7 was made discontinued in 2002. Mazda replaced the RX7 with the RX8 in 2003
What are the specs of a 1987 Mazda rx7?
http://www.petting-zoo.net/~gkm/rx7/specs.html
Was there a flood in mission san Luis rey de francia?
yes
