I understand that the rotary engine is easy to flood, especially if it is only briefly started and then stopped again. However, over the period of fixing mine, I forgot this a couple of times and started it briefly (Only literally a few seconds). When I went back to start it again, it was fine. I have now for differing reasons done this a few times since as well, and every time it has started fine.
So, firstly, is this a bad idea - will it kill the engine? Secondly, if it\'s not a bad thing to do, does this indicate that the engine is in a good state of repair/good condition? Or is it just me being lucky and not making any indication of the condition of the engine?
Cheers,
Nik
I start and stop mine a fair bit just moving it around. Hasnt caused any problems or not started so far. I think this flooding thing isnt that big an issue as its never happened to me :)
Lee
Hi Lee,
If you\'re interested, I should be getting the spoiler fitted in a couple of weeks time. I\'ll post a piccy if you\'re interested when it\'s done!?
I\'ll have a go..
I cant see any harm in starting and running for a short time. I think the reasons for lots of flooding is down to the sparkplugs and not the engine condition.
Mazda has to specify a plug that runs pretty "cool" to prevent engine damage if the plug overheats. Problem is, cool plugs have more tendency to accumulate dirt. Once dirty, and a few sparks are missed during startup, then you have a flood pretty quickly.
AAaaaah, it all becomes clear!
That makes sense, as when I bought it I made sure new plugs were fitted.
Thanks Martin, for clearing that up!
Is difficult starting when warm also down to low compression?
Perhaps being misinterpreted as flooding? or is the result still flooding?
hmm, I guess what I am saying is the two main flooding causes are Bad plugs and bad compression?
Is it?
:wave
its sounds about right
when i bought mine the guy said that when it needed a rebuit it was really hard to start from warm
but after rebuild it was fine
so it could be down to the engine to a certain extent
im wondering if that when it gets warm things expand , and when cool they dont , so if its a warm engine , it struggles to start due to things expanding - on that note i could be COMPLETLY barking up the wrong tree - but you never know !!?!??!?!