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09-06-10, 07:16 PM
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runnable?
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.
09-06-10, 08:05 PM
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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
09-06-10, 10:54 PM
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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.
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.
09-07-10, 05:41 PM
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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.
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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