If it's a rebuild, it should have the date it was rebuilt stamped on it. Look on one of the housings for RE and some numbers.

If it was me and I had 2200 to buy a car I wouldn't get a Supra. I'd get a 1993 or higher MX-6. They are readily available needing a little TLC for that price. YOu might try rebuilding the enigne yourself. The Apex's are about 30 bucks each. You haven't blown one, so your housings are probably good.

You might just pull the engine apart and take a look at the condition.

 

Exactly! I'd cut corners if I was in such a tight spot. Even if your chrome is flaking and your apexes are worn down, the engine will still run just as good, if not better than it did before your water seal went. Spend the money on a gasket kit and get some new oil o-rings and new apex seal springs. You'll be out a little over $200 to have it all back together.

 

Not to sound rude, but I dont cut corners. They only get me in more trouble. Why not put new apex seals in if its apart? Thats just silly to me. Plus Im not in that tight of a spot. I have the option of selling to get "out from under" my 7, or keeping it the way it is and trying to make it work. I was just thinking that if my Mom was gonna drop the money for a different car to get rid of my problems, then I could get her to drop the money to get rid of the problems on the car I want. Anyway, Ill check out that engine at the yard again now that Im armed with some tips, but the rebuilt engines with warranties are calling my name...If I can get the dough. Oh yeah, and Ill say it one more time...Im NOT going to pull the engine in my car now apart, I will use it as a core. At least until I know if my Mom will spring the cash. If she wont spend the money, Ill try and get an overhaul kit with new gaskets and seals and hope for the best when I crack it open. I also have the parts to build a second engine (I was gonna build a ported engine at some point), I just need two rotors and two good housings. So, between the two engines (if/when I pull the other one apart) I should have engough good pieces to build one engine. Of course if I do that then I still need to get the plates resurfaced too...Oh well.

~T.J.

 

This is what you need:

Engine Gasket Kit

AND

Rotor Kit

That's still much less than a new engine.

 

...Hey- You know something you're not tellin us 'bout that run with the Lambo?

 

Your mom was suggesting an '85 Supra, why not get her to buy the SE instead? Another car is another car but at least you know your way around a ReX.

The other consideration is lately you've been posting a lot of things going wrong with your car. If she gives you money to fix your engine, then something else goes, she'll be pissed and you'll be back to square 1 with a busted car and no $$$

 

Manntis is right, try to convince her to buy another 7... Take your time...!

 

I agree with that.

 

Ok, here's the question.

1) Do you plan on driving an RX7 the next 5 to 7 years?

If you answer yes, then here's what I would do. Sell your 12a powered 7. Don't think twice about it.

Find a sweet, cherry (STOCK!) GSL-SE that hasn't been abused or modified or raced. Preferrably, find one with a blown engine. They should be inexpensive. Then, buy a factory rebuilt, non ported 13b motor. Or one from a reputable company. Stock= 150kmiles +, ported =????

The GSL-SE with engine should be around 300 to 3500 bucks (1000 + 2000 + misc parts), minus what you get for yours. If you keep it stock, don't tinker with it, port it or otherwise screw it up, then you've got a reliable car.

2) If you plan on getting another car eventually that is more practical or meets your needs better, then do it now and bid farewell to your 7. 20 year old cars require constant maintenance and monitoring. Mostly little things but they require it never the less.

 

I hate to sound like an old man here, but why has no one slapped this kid in the back of his head and told him to use the $2000 to pay off his fines and all the other problems he had last week?!?!?!? Anyone that loves 7's as much you T.J. already has alot of cool points, but WTF man, just last week the world was about to end, no one had any money to help you out, but now your mom's going to give you $2000 for a Supra. Did you clear up ALL of your other problem yet man? Drive your 7 into the ground and use the $2000 a little more wisely.

 

On second thought

 

 

Is there any problem in continuously topping off the coolant and riding the engine out? Either way, it needs a rebuild... Use the cash from your mom to pay off teh fines, ride the car out till you can afford a rebuild, then go from there...

If the 12A dies before you can afford to rebuild, use the saved cash you've got to snag a beater... Some kinda Honda or an old Subaru... Cruise in that till you can afford a rebuild...

That's the kinda stuff I've gotta do on my Up-Down job status...

Wish I was closer to you... I mighta traded ya engines... I was gonna rebuild anyhow...

 

I think "Rx7carl" is agreeing with you.

 

My Mom is helping me with the fines too. She just got another job and making more than she used to. Like I said in another post somewhere (you may have missed it) Im moving back home, which means shses gonna help me again. Plus she just got me insurance. So Im gonna be set once I get the car going again.

~T.J.

 

Hey man, sorry I missed that nugget of information. I'm glad to see things are looking up for you. So in that case I say go ahead and get your 7 right. And like pele said you should also get a beater, it'll save some grief.

 

Cool T.J. I still say you should put your extra money into the 7.

 

Wow, for a moment there I thought I stepped into the lounge by accident.

What's the subject of this thread again?

 

You could get your engine rebuilt by RX-7 Specialties in Calgary, Alberta. Apparently some people have been getting TII engines built and ported for $2500 CANADIAN DOLLARS. I looked into it before and I think for a 12A build and port it was $1500 Canadian. Look into it.

 

Sweet deal... I got a job interview next week so I might be able to get some cash together and build my RX-7 early this spring... We can motivate eachother while we build ****... Give eachother tips on how to keep the apex seals in the rotors while we put the engine together. Share teh "extra" parts... I hope mine'll be ready by my birthday (April)...

Also, wasn't the whole forum gonna meet someitme early spring 2003? There was talk of it in the lounge. I wanna go and meet some of y'all!

 

How would you fix an engine with a blown coolant seal...Way to pay attention. Im so tired of everyone getting all pissed everytime a SLIGHT deviation from the topic occurs...Jesus. NOW HEAR THIS, NO ONE CARE ABOUT ME OR MY LIFE SO THAT EVERYONE CAN BE HAPPY AND STAY ON TOPIC, THANK YOU .

Yeah, I was searching and found them. I looked at their site and the prices are good, but hows the work? I searched for them, but didnt really find any opinions.

~T.J.

 

I wish I could find a job so I could get some money too. Then my Mom would be more willing to drop the money as I could pay her back slowly. Then I could get a larger loan and get the engine ported too . I wanted to build one for mine and my cars birthday too (March) but its not gonna happen I dont think. I got my car for my birthday last year, and in my original plan I wanted my street ported engine built and ready to go by its 1 year, lol. Oh well.

~T.J.