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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Talking The official rx7 mechanics emergency kit..

Yes, I'm bored this morning so I came up with this. Items that every rx7 owner should have in his vehicle at all times. Feel free to add in and join the humor of owning a 7..


Spare ignitors so when the tach goes away or the 84-85 wont start...
Fuseable links for those pesky headlamp problems.
Fuel filter for you lack of power carb'd guys.
Pb blaster for that damn wiper motor when it decides to stop in the middle of the
biggest rain storm in years..
Rain-X when the above does not work.
Goggles and an umbrella when the rain-x does not work and you resort to sticking your head out of the sunroof to see where the hell you are going
15 amp fuses or 10 gauge wiring to replace that re-occuring blown fuel pump fuse.
Mini-flashlight when the instrument lights fail due to the dimmer dial dying.
10 million candle power spotlight so when the headlamps don't open and you don't have anymore fuseable links you can see..
Ear plugs for that damn thumping/clunking noise from the rear of the vehicle drives you insane and you have dis-assembled the car but still can't find it.
Swear bible with blank entries to add your own after you have spent 3 hours waiting for the tow truck because you forgot your Rotary survival bag....

Ok, lets see what you guys have to add,lol
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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I think there was an old thread about this, but what the hell.

Spare vacuum lines for those killing leaks.

All possible fluids - cooling, oil, brake, MMO.


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A fire extinguisher, because you just never know...
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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But this time when we are done we can get the mods to archive it. Then make it required reading for all new members,lol
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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A shotgun and chloraseptic.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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When even your fulltime job can't keep up with the parts needs..

Sign saying, " Will work for Rotary parts".
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Sympathy cards to send out to all your fellow 7 buddies saying.
" I'm sorry that your car stopped running, Again"..
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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One of those flexible yellow tow straps so your buddies that got trucks can tow you home from the gas station when the car won't start after you stopped to fill it up...

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Back up towing membership cards to AAA,Chevron towing,Shell club and your private insurance so when you call up your buddy to tow you, he hangs up because he just towed you the other night at 3am,lol.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Seperate cell phone with "All" the numbers you need to just find your parts...
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Buy lots of 2stroke oil and start premixing as well as buy stock in 2stroke oil manufacturers because you know how often the little piece of misunderstood technology, commonly refered to as 'OMP' here and 'MOP' in the FSM, confuses people. Makes more sense than trusting Mazda on this one.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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a 10mm and 14 mm wrench and socket along with flat and a cross screwdriver, incase you pass by a new car in the wreckers and need to take a part off

A 100$ cash flow incase you pass by a "parts car" that you might need to add to your collection
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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a magazine to read while waiting for the tow.
a laptop with WiFi to ask Trochoid what went wrong.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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seafoam. lol
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Flashlight, along with a screw driver or whatever wrench is needed to adjust your carb (For those upgraded carb guys out there).
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Ice Pick and Matches,ear plugs..Reason?.Ice pick to put hole in gas tank..Match to light Gas on ground.Ear plugs to Drown out the "expletives" comin out of the owner's mouth when he does It..
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Ice Pick and Matches,ear plugs..Reason?.Ice pick to put hole in gas tank..Match to light Gas on ground.Ear plugs to Drown out the "expletives" comin out of the owner's mouth when he does It..
What the hell?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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wow some of the things us first gen owners will say.....but i LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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i recently bought an 83 with 60K, and this car.... everything works! it is the first rx-7 that is more like a car, than an rx-7. I can drive it with NO worries. its replacing my 85 in which i carried a good amount of that stuff... brake fluid, 2cycle, measuring cup & funnel to measure the oil, socket set... lol i love these cars
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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a buddy with a flat bed so when you bend your axle at the autocross half way across the state, he can tow you home.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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A jack and spare lug nuts for when somehow after driving 60miles on the highway one of the back wheels decides to fall off the car at 65mph without making any noise or vibration that I could hear over the 2.5" straight pipe with earplugs in. It's a GSL rear end and the only thing that hit the ground is the bottom of the shock mount, didn't hurt a thing.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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hahah. well i know i never leave home with out a fire extinguisher,

i know i need power stering fluid for my leaky rack. yes i said it. my leaky rack..

i know i need a screw driver for my tps that acts up when i try to tune down the idle lower then 1k.

also a 10 mm socket and wrench just incase i need to be towed i need to remove my front bumper.. ..
found out the hard way when my master cluch cylinder went out. tow hiches are in the wrong location for gp kit @ least till i relocate them

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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I have a Fire extinguisher, but make sure its for liquid fires like oil, not that oil dripping on the exhaust manifold will cause this... lol

I carry a cheap set of metric sockets, spare fuel filter, Mazda T-Stat, Oil, Rags. Misc Screwdrivers, a book for when you are waiting to be picked up

Also I now carry Rain-x fast wipes so when a hurricane like rain comes and blows off your windshield wiper blade you can still keep going! lol
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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a brick to throw at terrible/dangerous drivers. kill 1, save millions! i see it to be an emergency item



just kidding.... about the part in saving millions..
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
A "special" 12mm wrench bent 45* about 1/3 of the way up (for guys with Nikki carbs)
A "special" 14mm wrench with an offset bent head (for the stupid forkin' caliper braket bolt)

Extra Fusibles
Fire Extinguisher
Channel Lock Pliars
Vice Grips x2

A couple 12ft lengths of wire , some spade connectors, soldering iron, solder, solder paste, and one of those power inverters you can plug into your cig lighter to power the solder iron (incase you have to jerry-rig your fuel pump, re-wire your e-fan, install the alternator you ripped off that car at the junkyard... whatever)

I'm sure I'll think of more later.

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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How about adding a blonde.. for those times when you need extra attention?
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