What did you do to your FB today?
#6901
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#6903
Rotary Enthusiast
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Going to attempt to use a Toyota VCV to add some cold start idle air to my ITB setup. Hoping this provides enough air. Fits 8mm hoses. If it's too much air, I can manually adjust the flow with the set screw. The inlet will attach to air filter element. The outlet will tee into the two idle air ports on the throttle body.
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#6904
Damn, it did start!
I think i'm about 80% done. still some haziness to massage out.
#6905
Damn, it did start!
Port work done on primaries
#6906
Full Member
almost to set my rx7 on fire, flicked the high beams on and smoke started pouring out of the stalk/ indicator assembly... looks like ill need the auto electrician back again!
cleaned all of the windows inside and out using metal polish gel, difference is DAY AND NIGHT, all these years ive been using metho!
rewired the coolant temp sensor for dash - another tick off the list!
cleaned all of the windows inside and out using metal polish gel, difference is DAY AND NIGHT, all these years ive been using metho!
rewired the coolant temp sensor for dash - another tick off the list!
#6908
Rotary Enthusiast
New upper radiator hose and thermostat cover installed to clear airbox. Was going to replace the lower also but whoever designed the lower radiator port and water pump port angles was a sadist. No reasonable combination in 45 and 90 bends come even close.
also see my Subaru alternator!!
also see my Subaru alternator!!
#6909
Senior Member
today, i put in new rear lower links, and konis orange shocks off a mustang. i was going to go the route of using the energy suspension stuff for the lower links but found out my driver side rear was bent
#6912
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These only have about 25k original miles on them, most of which was spent on fair weather days and the car was always stored indoors. So they still have most of the original clear coat on them. The only place that lacks the clear coat is where the old wheel weights were. I just hit those with some 120, 180, 320, 400 wet, then 600 wet sand. It cleaned up the white residue but those parts aren't nearly as shiny as the rest of the wheel.
#6915
Waffles - hmmm good
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After DGRR last year when I got home the car was running rough. Opened the hood and every nut and bolt holding the carb together was loose or at best finger tight. Carb was spewing gas all over too. Made a mess. Tighten it all down was good to go, or so I thought.
Fast forward to about 2 months ago and cold starts were getting bad. Drain the battery bad. I got some new battery cables from rockauto and that helped me crank it longer. Not the solution to the cold starts. Had spark and good compression, seemed to be a fueling issue. Anyway I just rebuilt the carb and what a difference. Its amazing how you tend to ignore small signs over time before realizing what the issue really is.
I'll post details in my fat nikki thread later. It was an educational exercise for me as well.
Ready for DGRR except I can't go this year.
Fast forward to about 2 months ago and cold starts were getting bad. Drain the battery bad. I got some new battery cables from rockauto and that helped me crank it longer. Not the solution to the cold starts. Had spark and good compression, seemed to be a fueling issue. Anyway I just rebuilt the carb and what a difference. Its amazing how you tend to ignore small signs over time before realizing what the issue really is.
I'll post details in my fat nikki thread later. It was an educational exercise for me as well.
Ready for DGRR except I can't go this year.
#6916
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
changed the differential oil and fuel filter. The fuel filter was really really hard to remove. And sticking the new one in was harder. Is there a professional mechanic's trick? I had to sand down the barbs and leave a 45 degree angle. Yes, it is kluge.
Sun kicked my ***! Or was it the heat and humidity? I can barely move. Maybe it is because I'm 63? Doing this sure was easier 2 years ago!!!
I wonder if I tightened the fill plug?
Sun kicked my ***! Or was it the heat and humidity? I can barely move. Maybe it is because I'm 63? Doing this sure was easier 2 years ago!!!
I wonder if I tightened the fill plug?
#6919
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Ever since I bought my car 20 years ago, the reflective red "PRESS" labels on my seatbelts have been an orange colour due to UV exposure.
I disassembled them, remove the labels and had reproductions made with UV resistant inks and protective clear coat. It even has the factory neon/fluorescent reflective finish. This is the prototype only, but the results are still great. I am getting a batch made for Australian series 3 owners. I believe our series 3 RX-7s had different seat belt stalks from US and other markets due to our local safety standards - plus we had rear seats with lap/sash belts. Interestingly, the JDM models with rear seats only had lap belts, while European models with rear seats had no seat belts.
Full write up in my build log here: AusRotary - Login and AusRotary - Login
Sample reproduction decals
Presto! Old vs restored rear seat belt latches
I disassembled them, remove the labels and had reproductions made with UV resistant inks and protective clear coat. It even has the factory neon/fluorescent reflective finish. This is the prototype only, but the results are still great. I am getting a batch made for Australian series 3 owners. I believe our series 3 RX-7s had different seat belt stalks from US and other markets due to our local safety standards - plus we had rear seats with lap/sash belts. Interestingly, the JDM models with rear seats only had lap belts, while European models with rear seats had no seat belts.
Full write up in my build log here: AusRotary - Login and AusRotary - Login
Sample reproduction decals
Presto! Old vs restored rear seat belt latches
#6921
Happy Rotoring!
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Ever since I bought my car 20 years ago, the reflective red "PRESS" labels on my seatbelts have been an orange colour due to UV exposure.
I disassembled them, remove the labels and had reproductions made with UV resistant inks and protective clear coat. It even has the factory neon/fluorescent reflective finish. This is the prototype only, but the results are still great. I am getting a batch made for Australian series 3 owners. I believe our series 3 RX-7s had different seat belt stalks from US and other markets due to our local safety standards - plus we had rear seats with lap/sash belts. Interestingly, the JDM models with rear seats only had lap belts, while European models with rear seats had no seat belts.
Full write up in my build log here: AusRotary - Login and AusRotary - Login
I disassembled them, remove the labels and had reproductions made with UV resistant inks and protective clear coat. It even has the factory neon/fluorescent reflective finish. This is the prototype only, but the results are still great. I am getting a batch made for Australian series 3 owners. I believe our series 3 RX-7s had different seat belt stalks from US and other markets due to our local safety standards - plus we had rear seats with lap/sash belts. Interestingly, the JDM models with rear seats only had lap belts, while European models with rear seats had no seat belts.
Full write up in my build log here: AusRotary - Login and AusRotary - Login
#6922
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There are a couple of websites that sell complete replacement seat belts. Not that I've heard of a seat belt failure on a vehicle of this age, but I imagine the belt material doesn't last forever and the sticker showing signs of fading could mean it's time to consider replacing the entire belt.
#6923
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
the seat belt rachets that tighten under sudden load needed to be replaced in my car.
You mean those "PRESS" labels were supposed to be red all this time?
You mean those "PRESS" labels were supposed to be red all this time?
#6924
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There are a couple of websites that sell complete replacement seat belts. Not that I've heard of a seat belt failure on a vehicle of this age, but I imagine the belt material doesn't last forever and the sticker showing signs of fading could mean it's time to consider replacing the entire belt.
#6925
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I see 3 possibilities:
1. the silver/white ones we're seeing were originally the dark colour and it faded/wore off.
2. there were 2 different styles in the parts bin during assembly and it's a lucky dip.
3. there was a change in style or supplier mid-model year and only units from a particular month onwards were the darker colour. This would explain why the replacement part if bought new from Mazda was also the darker colour. I think of several examples of where this has happened. One recent one is that all the parts that used to be yellow zinc are now silver zinc (I this is due to carcinogenic nature of the chromate used in the old yellow/gold zinc process.) You'll see this is if you buy brand new bolts, brackets, headlight actuator rods etc.