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Old 09-29-2010, 06:16 AM   #5
 
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I would, personally, avoid modded ones and look for a stocker. As BoostedFC has mentioned, coolant leak, especially from the back of t-stat neck is a very nortorious spot which many ppl don't notice. Ck the inside of oil cap and ck for formy residue, which caused by coolant mixed with oil due to bad coolant/water seal = rebuild. Rotaries do run rich so cking exhaust for excessive residue does not mean much.

Once you find one, I highly recommend replacing fuel & vac lines as FC, 2nd generation, has been known to go up in smoke as fuel related components tends to give in due to its age and many ppl just keep trusting 20 yr old rubber hoses.

Hope this, along with others' suggestion will lead to your success in finding a good one!


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