The official rx7 mechanics emergency kit..
11-21-06, 07:31 AM
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It's so funny! I've only had my 7 for a few months, and because of gas tank problems, only driven it a couple of hundred miles, and I've already collected most of the stuff mentioned here!
- David
- David
11-21-06, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
a magazine to read while waiting for the tow.
a laptop with WiFi to ask Trochoid what went wrong.
a laptop with WiFi to ask Trochoid what went wrong.
personal phone with a direct line to trochoid....
jumper cables cause theres a damn battery drain u cant find..."sucks"
ounce of pot to smoke your worrys away..
11-21-06, 07:35 PM
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You guys are making this waaaay too hard. All you need is a bumper hitch to tow your spare parts car around with you. Strip the interior of it and you have more than enough room for whatever you need. Then you install a hitch on the back of the parts car, to pull the pop-up camper for those 'extended' repairs.
BTW, is anyone familiar with the expression, "Don't call us, we'll call you"? I charge more than the tow companies, lol
BTW, is anyone familiar with the expression, "Don't call us, we'll call you"? I charge more than the tow companies, lol
11-21-06, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
You guys are making this waaaay too hard. All you need is a bumper hitch to tow your spare parts car around with you. Strip the interior of it and you have more than enough room for whatever you need. Then you install a hitch on the back of the parts car, to pull the pop-up camper for those 'extended' repairs.
BTW, is anyone familiar with the expression, "Don't call us, we'll call you"? I charge more than the tow companies, lol
BTW, is anyone familiar with the expression, "Don't call us, we'll call you"? I charge more than the tow companies, lol
11-22-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Landon303
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
01-01-07, 11:14 PM
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Atf! Atf! Atf!
UM... Don't forget a resivoir of ATF, connected to the carb with a hose and pump.
This way when you've got some *** who won't stop tailgating you, you can wait for the next stop, and "smoke" them...
This way when you've got some *** who won't stop tailgating you, you can wait for the next stop, and "smoke" them...
01-01-07, 11:37 PM
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Hell Ill juet let it sit at idle, next to them the exhuast fumes will do the rest!
I have to carry around a bottle of Polo Black just so I dont stink like Wankel when I go into work! lol
When I forget sometimes, they ask matt what are you wearing and I say oh that, its "Wankel Colonge"
I have to carry around a bottle of Polo Black just so I dont stink like Wankel when I go into work! lol
When I forget sometimes, they ask matt what are you wearing and I say oh that, its "Wankel Colonge"
01-02-07, 11:18 AM
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Onward thru the fog!
I just keep my "Wheelman" on the floor in the space behind the seats and when the car dies, roll the driver's window down, get out of the car and shut the door. Stand on the Wheelman next to the car, then reach through the open window, grab the steering wheel with one hand, squeeze the Wheelman throttle with the other hand, and "push" the car home. No tow strap needed.
Oh, and that "sub-zero starting assist fluid reservoir" holds almost a whole bottle of Jack Daniels...
DD
Oh, and that "sub-zero starting assist fluid reservoir" holds almost a whole bottle of Jack Daniels...
DD
01-02-07, 12:58 PM
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Onward thru the fog!
Originally Posted by rx7doctor
Actually when I started it, I was looking for humorous replies that we could relate to when we were working on our cars..
01-02-07, 05:45 PM
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OBEY YOUR MAZDA
I carry one of those spinning rotary keyrings, they are great for ending those long annoying explanations at the gasstations.
If thats not enough I also carry a pack of disposable latex gloves
Ha ha seriously they are great for those ever returning sparkplug check ups.
If thats not enough I also carry a pack of disposable latex gloves
Ha ha seriously they are great for those ever returning sparkplug check ups.
01-02-07, 09:45 PM
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I carry at least one spare ignitor in each vehicle even tho I've never had one fail. I also carry a crappy little stamped steel ratchet I got from the Ace hardware store for $5 that takes a hex drive phillips bit because that allows you to get into the tight fits around the distributor and get at the mounting screws.
01-02-07, 10:44 PM
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FB+FC=F-ME
After years of mods and upgrades to eliminate all the aforementioned common failure points and the needed emergency replacement parts that go with them,Ive narrowed my emergency roadside kit down to 3 items......
Spare tire.....never used.....Much to the delight of the local tire shops,since they said mounting my wide,35 series tires was a bitch,when I bought them!
Extra quart of oil....an obvious,unavoidable item for a rotary driver.
Paperclip.....to ground the diagnostic terminal and read trouble codes.Only used once or twice.
Spare tire.....never used.....Much to the delight of the local tire shops,since they said mounting my wide,35 series tires was a bitch,when I bought them!
Extra quart of oil....an obvious,unavoidable item for a rotary driver.
Paperclip.....to ground the diagnostic terminal and read trouble codes.Only used once or twice.
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