BattleAxeZaku

Hello,All first gen rx7 people.Its nice to be part of the rotary family.I have a question? is there any tool beside the specialty tool to take off the niki carburetor? or anything similar?Having problems taking 2 bolts off. i have no clearance.

j9fd3s

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there are a few ways to do this. the factory tool was just a 12mm box wrench with a 90 degree bend in it.

i use a 1/4" drive ratchet, with a long extension, which actually is small enough to work.

the other way is to unbolt the vacuum rack, its got 2 bolts holding it to the engine, and then you can move it out of the way, and get to the carb nuts

DivinDriver

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A "Stubby" wrench, or an "Offset" wrench, can also help, as can a "wobble" socket. Be careful around the OMP lines and the wiring for the #1 temperature switch aft of the water pump; they break easy and are hard/costly to source.

That left rear nut under all the throttle bracketage is the 3rd-hardest nut on the car to get on & off.

#2 is the top clutch master nut
#1 is the inside oil-filter pedestal nut

#4 is either of the thermal reactor top nuts on an SA, if the intake is still in place.

Hot tip; don't try to peel the 'gaskets' off the carb spacer - - they are permanent and meant to be reused, not replaced.

KansasCityREPU

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A ratcheting box-end wrench with a 90 degree bend would really work. I like disconnecting the two bolts that hold the vacuum rack and a few hoses. I have plenty of pics of mine plus I've done it enough times things just seem to fall into place. If your removing the carb anyway, this is the route I'd take.

BattleAxeZaku

thanks for all the suggestions.probably give it shot tomorrow take the carburetor off. honestly iam pretty new the carburetors. Speaking of which, she has an idle issue,lines a spiting fuel into the crab.but it doesnt want to idle. From your guys knowledge do you think i should buy a new one?

jbherri2

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I picked up a 12mm wrench from Lowe's and had a buddy heat and bend it. I think it was a 60 degree bend, but I can check when I get home. I can post a picture of it, too. That was worth the $6 or $7 I spent for the wrench. And, now it goes in my bag-o'-7 tools...

NCross

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You could always take it all off in one big piece by removing it intake manifold and all. It gives you a chance to replace the tired old gasket and tap in some freeze plugs into the coolant passages.

Jeff20B

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And as everyone always forgets: quicksteel in the ACV port. Otherwise the manifold will run hot when you take its source of coolant away.

Anger

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Welcome - It's a pain, but you can do it.
I've several bent & cut off wrenches for this.

Anger

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You can pick up a rebuild kit for your carburetor for around $30 & she'll be like a new car.

black82gsl

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Yup. That's what I did. Went to autozone and ha a rebuild kit next day for 30$. I stripped mine down though to make it less cluttered an complicated.
Was actually my first carb rebuild I've done alone. Looks harder than it is. Just make a drawing of the carb and lay out all the jets and stuff on the pic right where they go so you don't mix anything up. Be careful there are weights that will fall out and you won't know where they go back(personal experience lol)