What did you do to your FB today?
#7376
Full Member
Over the last week, I've been tinkering with my RX7. I attempted to repair the cigarette lighter which intermittently cuts in and out (makes using a bluetooth FM transmitter a headache).
I diagnosed why my fuel door solenoid worked intermittently, Turns out it was because its shaft was painted when the car was painted, so it was sticking to the latch. A wire brush, a little fingernail scraping, and a dab of silicone grease and now it works every time. Unfortunately, I discovered some rust on the wheel well behind the bin so I'll have to decide what to do with that.
Currently, I removed the bracket mounting the Carter fuel pump to add a vibration insulator between it and the frame to try and deaden the noise a bit. Going to clean up the ground the previous owner added a bit, because it looks like it could have a poor connection due to corrosion on the ring terminals.
I diagnosed why my fuel door solenoid worked intermittently, Turns out it was because its shaft was painted when the car was painted, so it was sticking to the latch. A wire brush, a little fingernail scraping, and a dab of silicone grease and now it works every time. Unfortunately, I discovered some rust on the wheel well behind the bin so I'll have to decide what to do with that.
Currently, I removed the bracket mounting the Carter fuel pump to add a vibration insulator between it and the frame to try and deaden the noise a bit. Going to clean up the ground the previous owner added a bit, because it looks like it could have a poor connection due to corrosion on the ring terminals.
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#7378
3D Printed
Been busy plating lots of carburetor bits the past couple days - mostly fasteners.
In that last photo you can see a screw in almost every step of the process, moving left to right. Some folks might also notice that the fuel rail is back; didn't come out as nice as I'd hoped last time so I gave it a touch up.
When I first 'finished' this carburetor - which is close to a year ago at this point - there were a lot of things I skipped over, particularly when it came to plating bolts. While I'm still not going to re-plate the throttle cable bracket (it's just too much of a pain to even begin to contemplate; so many nooks and crannies...), I am fixing up just about everything else.
In that last photo you can see a screw in almost every step of the process, moving left to right. Some folks might also notice that the fuel rail is back; didn't come out as nice as I'd hoped last time so I gave it a touch up.
When I first 'finished' this carburetor - which is close to a year ago at this point - there were a lot of things I skipped over, particularly when it came to plating bolts. While I'm still not going to re-plate the throttle cable bracket (it's just too much of a pain to even begin to contemplate; so many nooks and crannies...), I am fixing up just about everything else.
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#7380
Full Member
Got an alignment after installing t3 control arms, rb springs, and koni yellows a few weeks ago. What a difference between old broken rubber bushings! Also first time driving the car on the freeway lol.
Then washed the car for an extra 10hp.
Then washed the car for an extra 10hp.
#7381
Senior Member
Great color on the car. Is that an aftermarket sunroof?
#7382
Full Member
I assume it is, as i learned on this forum all the factory sunroofs were body color. It was installed by the 1st owner (friend of my wife's uncle), so it's been on there since new. Not sure if they were a dealer installed option in California?
#7388
Replaced the idler arm bushings on my son's '85 12A.
I am not expecting these plastic bushings to last very long so I took measurements to convert the unit to metal bushings or tapered bearings in future.
I am not expecting these plastic bushings to last very long so I took measurements to convert the unit to metal bushings or tapered bearings in future.
#7389
Rotary Freak
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mog-k9369
#7390
Moderator
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^ what he said. it's what we all use as a replacement. got mine from rockauto.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...idler+arm,7328
check with local parts places with that part #. may find it cheaper.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...idler+arm,7328
check with local parts places with that part #. may find it cheaper.
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#7391
Waffles - hmmm good
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Reinstalling the AC I took out back in 2007 in my 80 SA. It was a factory install, so I'll probably write it up once I'm done so folks and see how the plumbing works from the firewall out to the condenser.
#7393
Rotary Enthusiast
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The entire car is disassembled right now, and the condensor I swapped in turned out to be clogged up, unfortunately, so it only ran enough to blow the high pressure hose on my gauges, due to the clog! At least I know the compressor works.
#7394
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
what metal are you going to use? brass, aluminum, or soft steel
#7395
Waffles - hmmm good
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I don't know about the '80, but the system in my '79 was garbage. It used flare fittings rather than o-rings, so was almost impossible to seal. I swapped over the entire system from an '84. It's all modular and Mazda never really changed the placement, or the interface to the evaporator box, so it plugged right in. I might have had to change the connector on the compressor plug, but I don't think so.
The entire car is disassembled right now, and the condensor I swapped in turned out to be clogged up, unfortunately, so it only ran enough to blow the high pressure hose on my gauges, due to the clog! At least I know the compressor works.
The entire car is disassembled right now, and the condensor I swapped in turned out to be clogged up, unfortunately, so it only ran enough to blow the high pressure hose on my gauges, due to the clog! At least I know the compressor works.
#7398
3D Printed
Haha. My wallet sure is worse for wear though, particularly when including the other components I've had to/still need to pick up.
And yeah, both the muffler and presilencer are fully stainless. The individual piping is thick-wall mild steel.
And yeah, both the muffler and presilencer are fully stainless. The individual piping is thick-wall mild steel.
#7399
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
I'm fixing to do the 2 year repack the front wheel bearings. Trying to get pumped up with pre-workout, and by coming in here. Waiting for it to cool off. That sun is so bright!
#7400
Rotary Enthusiast
Wow, how many miles are you putting on that thing? Mine only got repacked when I replaced the rotors and new bearings. Now, I only put a few thousand miles on it each year, so I doubt I'll need to do it again any time soon.