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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Need advice on purchasing a 85 GSL-SE

Their is an 85 GSL-SE for sale that needs new fuel injectors, new fuel hose and new coolin hoses. Its 100 is it worth it?

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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What's $100? The car? What "fuel hose" are you talking about? The one leading into the engine, or near the fuel pump and fuel tank?

To find out the price, call your local auto parts store. Also, use the Search function at the top of the forum here to find answers to most of your questions. And, check out this link for an online FSM.

http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/rx7/manuals.html
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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yeah the car is 100! Im not sure the guy just said it needs new fuel and cooling pumps along with injectors to be able to run. I line in hawaii so there is not many auto places at least that I know of. We have checkers lol.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Use this link and skip to page 59 to see how to remove the injector:
http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/file...ssions_13B.pdf

You say "new fuel and cooling pumps". Do you mean fuel pump and water pump? Or, fuel lines and coolant hoses? Please be more specific so that we can help you better.

If all the car needs is new injectors, fuel pump, and maybe a new water pump, that's not bad for $100. Tho, that does depend on how many miles the car has, what good of shape it is in, etc, etc...

By the way, the GSL-SE's came with 13Bs. Not 12As. Again, use the search function at the top right of the forum board to answer your questions.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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$100 GSL-SE, how could you go wrong?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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-If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
-You get what you pay for.
-You can either buy a $900 car and spend $200 on it, or you can buy a $200 car and spend $900 on it.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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not always true 85 FB.....my SE was owned by a kid that had no idea what was wrong with it....it wouldnt turn over so the kid bought new cap and rotor .....then he said it would turn over but not all the time....so i traded him some bike rims that were of no value 2 me and got the car. that day i put some good gas in it and a good batt still wouldnt turn over so i push started it and took it home 2 find out that the starter terminals were loose and dirty.....the car hasnt had any problems except just recently my fuel gauge is junk....i have had it for a few years now....100 bucks...u bet ur *** id buy it in a heartbeat!
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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$100 for the car is a steal! :-)
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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if u cant ever get it 2 run i will buy parts off u! then u can make the money u spent back!!!
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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worst comes to worst you can part it out and sell me some parts You can't go wrong for 100 bucks, got any pics?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Injectors can be sent out and cleaned/tested, hoses can be bought locally or through rotary suppliers/dealer. The front engine cover and oil pan are worth at least 100 alone, SE suspension, 2-3 times that. Buy the damn thing!

In my sig line is not only the previously posted link to the FSMs, but other rotary related reading, the FAQs, etc. Start reading and bone up on the rotary.

Once you purchace it, detetmine if the engine is good before buying parts, research will show you how. If you run into problems/questions, ask, that's what we're here for. Good luck with it.

Definitely post pics and look for the usual rust issues.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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I'm not to sure about anything in the car. I just saw it on an add and was wondering if you guys think it would be worth it or not. Its not running and I would have to tow it form the guys house. oh just looked agian, already sold. Ha that went fast in less then a week it was sold! thanks for all your guys help though. one more question though. there is a fc3s turbo for sale 500. not runnning. he said it has a blon water seal. what do you guys think ab out that? thanks
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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jst looked it up, blown water seal= bad, lot of money, rebuild to much for me.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by k4thomas
Their is an 85 GSL-SE for sale that needs new fuel injectors, new fuel hose and new coolin hoses. Its 100 is it worth it?
yo jump on it meng
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