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ok my rx7 has a bad water seal, and thats all that is wrong... i am saving up for a rebuild, but what i want to know is if the car can still be driven without damaging anything else in the car? i think it does, but some enlightenment would help, thanks.
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k man here goes, my 1st gen has been running with a bad water seal since december of last year when i tracked it and the car still starts perfectly and after it warms up it does not smoke anymore, i suggest to just keep the oil at a good level, maybe a little high and keep it lubricated so the housings dont suffer, i still have not taken my engine apart, but i think it should not be so bad, if its not so bad use alumaseal
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Only risk is developing corrosion on the housing where the seal's supposed to seat. Too much decay there, and you can't ever get a good seal again without lapping.
Main thing is to make sure you keep using antifreeze, for it's anti-corrosion benefit. Your irons will rust like crazy if you run pure water or too little AF. |
thanks, this helps out so much... man im glad i was using antifreeze
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Also throw a bottle of Alumaseal in your radiator. It repairs leaks.
Ive used it on my car that used to smoke like crazy and now it never does. Doesn't hurt, only like $2.50 or so at AutoZone. |
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