Ok, I've got all the loomin off, and have the passenger side harness stripped down to what I'm actually going to use, with one exception. On my wiring diagram there is a piece refered to as "short connection" it's basically a loop from the emission control unit from "V" to "H". Anyone know what it is? I left it just in case, but can't find a description of it's function.
Second question. I'd really like to try to wash up the firewall and inside panels, but I have to do all my work in an open carport, (ie. covered but exposed to the outside) any suggestions? I'm afraid of using a bucket of soap and water as it would probably sheet everything in a coat of ice. Not to mention I have to crawl under there soon to hook up my exhaust, etc. But I'd hate to have it this stripped down and just put it all back together dirty too. Any tips, tricks, or ideas appreciated.

An FYI to all considering delooming, DO NOT until the weather is warmer or you have a shop/garage to work in. OMG! hard to peel stiff wires, especially when your fingers are numb!

 

Lay a piece of plastic sheeting under the car. Spray the bay with foaming engine degreaser. Then get a bucket of hot water, as hot as you can stand, vinyl/neoprene gloves and a scotch brite pad. Start at the top and work your way down. As each area is cleaned, towel it off or do a final rinse with water straight from the hot water heater and wipe with towels or blow dry with a hair dryer..

 

LMAO! Thanks! Feel like a moron not thinking of that myself. Good thing is I have alot of grease and dirt, but can't find any rust. So, a good cleaning should do wonders.

 

not true!!!!! I was stripping down a complete 83 RX-7 harness yesterday with a cooler filled with heines and it was raining too. but again, we have no snow and it was only +/- 50 degrees in Socal

 

I hear you deloomimg is a bitch! Im doing the same while i have my motor out due to porting and rebuild. I deloomed the harness and extended the remaining wires and tucked them under the fenders. Im gonna clean my bay and sub frame just waiting on the weather to warm up a bit. Good luck

 

Send a few degrees this way Wacky!

Yeah, bad enough it's my first rotary work at all, and the first deloom, (old muscle cars don't have hardly any wires ) but I'm tryin to rewire for DLIDFIS as well and a battery relocation with a second gen alt and aftermarket fuel pump and regulator too! Since the car was never running since I bought it, with all this work and stripping the emissions and adding the mods .......... The job seems overwhelming and the possibility for major **** ups is huge. I'll consider it an accomplishment if the damned thing fires when I get done!

 

Well, I played hookie for an hour this morning from work. I just don't have the luxury of time to do all I want, but that dirty engine bay was buggin me! So, I ran out this mornin an gave it a quick scrub. Still not what I want, but it'll have to do. Here's before .....



and here's after ......

 

It looks a million times better! When I did mine, I found out the engine bay is white (car is silver)!

 

LOL! someone painted, but didn't go the extra mile.

I'm jazzed! Engine bay is gonna look so sweet! got stuff in today. have a look. New stainless hoses, platinum terminals, red split loom and tape, new relays, fan control, heat shrink and all new fittings for all.









Goning to denver till Sun. for mom's 65th b-day, but all I can think of is havinbg to wait till Monday to start assembly! What an *** I am. Happy birthday mom!

 

It is looking good man, Keep postin updates!