Nikki Carbs....
11-08-07, 03:13 PM
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Nikki Carbs....
what other cars use the same nikki carb as on the 83 rx-7.. besides other rx's.. dont know whats wrong with mine but its leaking gas really bad.. just wondering if i could find one on some other model like at the junk yard. any help would be great.
11-08-07, 03:21 PM
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GOT WANKEL?
rebuild kits are $30.... but http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/rx7/manuals.html and click on the carb manual and it says iirc
11-08-07, 03:37 PM
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If you didn't make any mistakes during the rebuild, then it shouldn't be leaking. Can you tell specifically where it is leaking from? Even if you find another carb from a junkyard, chances are you'll have to rebuild it before it will be useable, or at least dependable...
Where in Michigan are you?
Where in Michigan are you?
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11-09-07, 11:25 AM
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Well, I live in Grand Rapids and Man in Black lives in Holland, so you have help in the area. Is the car driveable right now, or is the leak too bad?
Also, look up the Michigan RX7 forum. http://mirotaryclub.net/forum/
Also, look up the Michigan RX7 forum. http://mirotaryclub.net/forum/
11-09-07, 12:17 PM
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Where's the fuel level when you look through the sight glass on either side?
You said you rebuilt it, did you touch the float levels at all?
My guess is that either your float levels are messed up, or that there's something sticking between the needle and seat, causing it not to stop the flow of fuel into the bowl.
Also check the little plugs on the side where you access the jets. Those should each have a clean copper seal and be tightened enough to prevent gas leakage.
If it's not that, then carefully check the fuel inlet tube assembly. Look at the diagram closely and make sure that anywhere a washer appears on the diagram, you have one, and anywhere one doesn't appear, you don't have one. Also make sure that nut at the end is tight.
Take the airbox off if it isn't already, have a friend crank the car and look where it's leaking from, that will give us a better idea.
You could always just send it to Sterling, but that'll take a while and cost you a pretty penny. It would be the best damn carb you'll ever have when you're done though.
Jon
You said you rebuilt it, did you touch the float levels at all?
My guess is that either your float levels are messed up, or that there's something sticking between the needle and seat, causing it not to stop the flow of fuel into the bowl.
Also check the little plugs on the side where you access the jets. Those should each have a clean copper seal and be tightened enough to prevent gas leakage.
If it's not that, then carefully check the fuel inlet tube assembly. Look at the diagram closely and make sure that anywhere a washer appears on the diagram, you have one, and anywhere one doesn't appear, you don't have one. Also make sure that nut at the end is tight.
Take the airbox off if it isn't already, have a friend crank the car and look where it's leaking from, that will give us a better idea.
You could always just send it to Sterling, but that'll take a while and cost you a pretty penny. It would be the best damn carb you'll ever have when you're done though.
Jon
11-09-07, 03:50 PM
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Just send Sterling a pm. Here is his profile. Just click on "Send Sterling a private message". I am sure he'll get back to you within a couple days and let you know price, time it will take, etc.
https://www.rx7club.com//member.php?u=27
https://www.rx7club.com//member.php?u=27
11-09-07, 05:11 PM
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Heres some info on the sterling carb that carl and sterling do.
http://www.pbandjracing.com/carb_faq.html
Last year around this time I sent my carb out to Carl and got it back in time to have some fun in the spring
http://www.pbandjracing.com/carb_faq.html
Last year around this time I sent my carb out to Carl and got it back in time to have some fun in the spring
