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hey guys i'm new to this forum, i'm about ready to purchase a 85 rx7 for $200, body is in great shape and interior is decent...but the catch is that there is a broken oil line. It goes from the front corner of the driver side of the engine and runs back down the side toward the firewall. how can i fix this..and were to get a new line, and how hard to fix?? Thanks alot Adam
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well unfortunatly i can't take a pic cause its my buddies house, i live right by I-29 and 152 intersection. if you had a picture of the front driver side of the engine i can point it out. how much did it cost?? thanks alot
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It is really not hard at all to fix,that is a pressure line for the oil cooler,goes from the front cover to the back of the "beehive" oil cooler right? I would have to know exactly where the leak was on the line to give you a "el-cheapo" fix idea,if it is on a fitting to the mounting surface it might just be missing the washer/seal ring for it. Give me some more info and I'll get back to-ya.
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yeah i believe its that line, its on the driver side all the way up front, and at the the bottom part of the case. and the leak is about a inch from the fitting to the case...and its gashed open like it got hit with a screw driver. thanks
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It is possible to weld it shut,i had a weird little issue with the same line and ended up welding it with my MIG and it worked great,it will be pretty delicate work but is a real cheap long lasting fix.If at all possible,since it is so close to one of the openings,put a copper pipe/tube/anything copper you can inside to have a barrier for it so it wont seal the tube shut since it wont stick to copper it will only be sealing the the area you need.
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Easy to swap in my opinion,its just 2 bolts,the rear can be a pain(23 or 24mm,dont remember) try to do it after it is warmed up if you can run it,or just tap/punch on the wrench to crack it loose rather than just pulling to death,the front has 2 bolts to it, the inner one you hold still with a wrench while the outer you undo.
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Weld it, no. 2 bolts, no. The rear of line is held by a banjo bolt, the front by a compression fitting and adapter, along with 2 different sized of crush washers, which must be replaced.
I'm up in St Joe, don't know if I have a spare though. Give KansasCityREPU a call, Eric wiil treat you right.
I'm up in St Joe, don't know if I have a spare though. Give KansasCityREPU a call, Eric wiil treat you right.
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Definitely get your replacement from another forum member. Here's what it costs new:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/b6.htm
Down near the bottom "83-85 12A Steel Oil Cooler Line" - $131
I totally messed mine up when I was replacing my beehive and had to get one from another forum member. Be *very* careful when taking them off and remember to use *two wrenches* on the connection at the front of the engine. One to hold the fitting in place, one to turn the nut.
Jon
http://www.mazdatrix.com/b6.htm
Down near the bottom "83-85 12A Steel Oil Cooler Line" - $131
I totally messed mine up when I was replacing my beehive and had to get one from another forum member. Be *very* careful when taking them off and remember to use *two wrenches* on the connection at the front of the engine. One to hold the fitting in place, one to turn the nut.
Jon