Hey guys i just picked up a 1980 RX-7 with 26000 miles for 850 bucks. Im new to RX-7's so i dont know much. Well the oil cooler is bad on the car so i picked on up from an 83. The mounts are different but ill fix that. Is there anytips to getting the oil lines off or will it take alot of pb blaster and some brute force to get them off. Ill get some pics up of the car. Its a little rough around the edges but a get restoration project.

 

Be very careful with the lines, and particularly the fittings at the ends, otherwise you'll install your new cooler only to find that it leaks as bad or worse. Also replace the copper gaskets where the fittings screw in. All the friggin OC parts are too damn delicate.

 

when reinstalling the lines, be VERY careful as not to overtighten them. the bungs on the oil cooler are VERY fragile. i tighten mine barely sung then a quarter turn or less. all it takes is a hairline crack and you are up a creek without a paddle. i have three oil coolers in my garage that have split bungs.

welcome to the club!! make sure you use the search feature, its a great resource! welcome to the wonderful world of rotaries! you'll find much pleasure and pain associated with your car but you'll love it! trochoid, a fellow and very knowledgeable forum member has links in his sig to the fsm's. i'd search for him and download them. they'll help tremendously. pics of the car are a must. it would be great if you could post them! welcome to the darkside!