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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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Help apex went plooooop:(

i have a 1980 rx7 with a 12a from a 1982
i need a rebuild kit
the apex seals went and now i got no compression
i also lost my job cuz now i have no car
i need (sadly enough) the cheapest way to go about this rebuild
i dont have spare money and i am not willing to sell the car (family thing...)
besides selling it would just leave me with out a car and not enough money to buy anything better
any ideas?
any links would be appreciated
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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your cheapest option would probably be to find a used engine. When an apex seal fails like that, it usually renders the rotors and housings useless. Good luck man, I've been there with other cars.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:00 AM
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the housing is often hurt but not totally gone all the time. your quickest easiest option is probably a new engine, from my research if you were to do the labor it would cost you about 5-6 bills if you shop around. that's not using the recomended mazda spec parts either. i have a running 12 A with a street port and racing beat headers i'm kinda looking to get rid of to afford my 13b rebuild more easily.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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The price of a rebuild can vary alot depending on the condition of irons and housings and you have no experience in doing it. So there's a fair chance of you spending the money and still not having anything that will run.
If you have some money buy another car. Then get a job and when you have enough, spend it on having someone rebuild the engine.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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HOLY THREAD REVIVAL BATMAN! it's 3 years dead, let it rest in peace.
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Lmao!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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can probably find a good short block of a dismantler... just use your old carb etc
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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HOLY THREAD REVIVAL BATMAN! it's 3 years dead, let it rest in peace.
someone bury it!
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