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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Bad oil leak

under the oil filter i have a bad leak reeally bad any suggestions what can it be ? going crazy
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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I just fixed this, its real easy
take the filter off. It sits on what is known as the oil filter pedistal. On the bottom of the pedistal is two nuts, remove those.

Inbetween the pedistal and the engine block is two o-rings. yours are probably dried up like mine and not sealing anymore. Replacements can be ordered from mazdatrix
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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^^is partially correct. there are a total of 4 o-rings all together. there are two between the cooler and the pedestal and two more between the pedestal and the mount on the rear iron. if you need the part number i have it available for teh new o-rings.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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I may have been speaking from my experience of a '85 GSL-SE
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Yeah and SAs only have the 2 also.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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yes there's 4 O-rings for those with the beehive oil cooler. and the O-rings can be gotten from any parts place/hardware store that sells them. just get one that fits the recess in the part.
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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2 with front mount oil cooler. 4 with 12A Behive cooler.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/last-minute-tips-needed-o-ring-change-823911/
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