compression ratio MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

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Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
Specifications

Engine

Electrical System
*1Cold areas*2Standard
Specifications
Item Model
Type Rotary engine
Displacement 654 ml × 2 (654 cc × 2, 40.0 cu in × 2)
Compression ratio 10.0
Item Model
BatteryManual transmission12V-40AH/5HR,
12V-52AH/5HR
*1
Automatic transmission12V-48AH/5HR,
12V-52AH/5HR*1
Alternator12 V - 100 A
StarterManual transmission 12 V - 1.4 kW
Automatic transmission 12 V - 1.8 kW
Spark-plug number NGKTrailing side
RE9B-T
*2
Leading side
RE6A-L, RE7A-L*2
Spark-plug gap1.15—1.25mm
(0.045—0.049 in)
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating
on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
CAUTION
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