Do I need to premix my RX-8?
For the high risk groups (1989-91 RX-7’s and the 2004-11 RX-8’s), 4oz of premix per 10 gallons of gas is exactly what we recommend. Their factory injection rate is so low that you almost notice no oil consumption whatsoever.
What to do with a flooded Mazda RX8?
Flooded RX8 – How to Start a Flooded RX8 Mazda Fast. The Mazda RX8 is a great performance car for a relatively low cost. Rather than your conventional engine, the RX8 has a rotary engine and as you may know, rotary engines can suffer from flooding relatively easily.
What to do if your Mazda RX8 engine wont start?
RX8 engines are known to have lots of problems some won’t start, some have hot start issues and some have misfires. But most owners will come across the not starting problems. Charge Up. Remove Rear Seat. Remove Cover. Look at the fuel pump. Set up jump leads.
What causes a Mazda RX8 rotary engine to saturate?
The rotary engine of a Mazda RX8 tends to saturate easily if the car turns off before the engine warms. Flooding the cylinders by injecting excessive fuel into the combustion chamber causes the fuel/air ratio to become disproportionate.
How to remove fuel pump from Mazda RX8?
Remove the rear passenger seat by pulling the base of the seat upwards to reveal the fuel pump cover. Use a phillips screwdriver to undo the 4 screws on the cover and lift off the cover.
Flooded RX8 – How to Start a Flooded RX8 Mazda Fast. The Mazda RX8 is a great performance car for a relatively low cost. Rather than your conventional engine, the RX8 has a rotary engine and as you may know, rotary engines can suffer from flooding relatively easily.
RX8 engines are known to have lots of problems some won’t start, some have hot start issues and some have misfires. But most owners will come across the not starting problems. Charge Up. Remove Rear Seat. Remove Cover. Look at the fuel pump. Set up jump leads.
The rotary engine of a Mazda RX8 tends to saturate easily if the car turns off before the engine warms. Flooding the cylinders by injecting excessive fuel into the combustion chamber causes the fuel/air ratio to become disproportionate.
Remove the rear passenger seat by pulling the base of the seat upwards to reveal the fuel pump cover. Use a phillips screwdriver to undo the 4 screws on the cover and lift off the cover.