RX7.com Radiator Questions
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RX7.com Radiator Questions
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone on here had used the brass radiators for FBs from RX7.com? I popped my stock radiator and want to stay as close stock fitment as possible. Is the radiator a straight bolt in? Does it use the same sensor locations as the stock rad? I emailed them a while back and never heard back, as well as calling with no answer, so does anyone know for sure if they are still in business? I saw earlier this year they were, but that can change pretty fast with everything going on.
I was wondering if anyone on here had used the brass radiators for FBs from RX7.com? I popped my stock radiator and want to stay as close stock fitment as possible. Is the radiator a straight bolt in? Does it use the same sensor locations as the stock rad? I emailed them a while back and never heard back, as well as calling with no answer, so does anyone know for sure if they are still in business? I saw earlier this year they were, but that can change pretty fast with everything going on.
#2
Senior Member
It should be the same style ....with the sensors on the same location and bolt on on the factory bases ....
Or you can go with an aftermarket 3 row . I was going to try to find a factory replacement for mine but went with a aluminum radiator.....
Or you can go with an aftermarket 3 row . I was going to try to find a factory replacement for mine but went with a aluminum radiator.....
Last edited by raven12aFB; 09-28-21 at 10:16 AM.
#3
RX HVN
iTrader: (2)
This looks to be the same after-market rad I bought for my SA (complete with the cooler lines for the auto tranny, which is fine, just ignore them). Bolts right in, and importantly (well, for me) was the various sensor holes (such as top Level Sensor) are OE. Something the aluminum rads are (from my experience) NOT! Note - photo of raven's has a plug in its place. Plug and play.
Stu A
80GS
AZ
Stu A
80GS
AZ
#4
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (1)
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone on here had used the brass radiators for FBs from RX7.com? I popped my stock radiator and want to stay as close stock fitment as possible. Is the radiator a straight bolt in? Does it use the same sensor locations as the stock rad? I emailed them a while back and never heard back, as well as calling with no answer, so does anyone know for sure if they are still in business? I saw earlier this year they were, but that can change pretty fast with everything going on.
I was wondering if anyone on here had used the brass radiators for FBs from RX7.com? I popped my stock radiator and want to stay as close stock fitment as possible. Is the radiator a straight bolt in? Does it use the same sensor locations as the stock rad? I emailed them a while back and never heard back, as well as calling with no answer, so does anyone know for sure if they are still in business? I saw earlier this year they were, but that can change pretty fast with everything going on.
#5
Senior Member
This looks to be the same after-market rad I bought for my SA (complete with the cooler lines for the auto tranny, which is fine, just ignore them). Bolts right in, and importantly (well, for me) was the various sensor holes (such as top Level Sensor) are OE. Something the aluminum rads are (from my experience) NOT! Note - photo of raven's has a plug in its place. Plug and play.
Stu A
80GS
AZ
Stu A
80GS
AZ
And that radiator is the same one my 82 had on when I bought her....but I took it to a radiator shop and they tested it and was too bad to fix ...it was better for me to buy a replacement rad....
If you see on this pic of my radiator is the same as your pic from RX7.com
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#9
Senior Member
#11
Senior Member
My 7 has been on jack stands for two years.....I've taken apart the rear diff completely and the front end completely and it hasn't moved an inch .....
The following users liked this post:
Maxwedge (10-01-21)
#13
Slowly getting there...
iTrader: (1)
Agree. My car has been on/off/on/off jackstands for 3 years now. The factory jackpoints are flimsy sheetmetal and should only be used in road-side flat tire situations. For garage work use the front cross member and rear-end to lift the car, with jack stands places under the thick "frame rail" parts of the body.
The pinch weld jack points were weak when the cars rolled off the assembly line. 40 years later they are like tinfoil.
The pinch weld jack points were weak when the cars rolled off the assembly line. 40 years later they are like tinfoil.
#14
Senior Member
I lift it up by the cross member also but I use jack stands as soon as it is of the ground..... ..I never leave it on up on the jack there......and you have to use wheel chocks to avoid what happened to you......
#15
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Where is that aluminum one from? What have you done in the meantime for the low coolant sensor? I don't mind waiting to figure out a plug situation since I don't know if I can find any close to OEM solution.
#17
Senior Member
I was working in a dark garage and rushing to get to an appointment, I couldn't see that the jack was off center (my own vision problems). I am usually more careful and this time it bit me.
Where is that aluminum one from? What have you done in the meantime for the low coolant sensor? I don't mind waiting to figure out a plug situation since I don't know if I can find any close to OEM solution.
Where is that aluminum one from? What have you done in the meantime for the low coolant sensor? I don't mind waiting to figure out a plug situation since I don't know if I can find any close to OEM solution.
#18
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
Originally Posted by raven12aFB
It should be the same style ....with the sensors on the same location and bolt on on the factory bases ....
Or you can go with an aftermarket 3 row . I was going to try to find a factory replacement for mine but went with a aluminum radiator.....
Or you can go with an aftermarket 3 row . I was going to try to find a factory replacement for mine but went with a aluminum radiator.....
#20
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Poughkeepsie
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You wouldn't happen to know if this or the other ebay rads will fit with a stock clutch fan?
#21
Senior Member
#22
Slowly getting there...
iTrader: (1)
I bought the Koyorad 81-85 aluminum 3 row but haven't installed it yet. Mazdatrix told me it was a direct replacement for both the 12A and 13B cars and would clear the stock clutch fan on either. I have gotten conflicting info here on the forum though. I would think Mazdatdix would know, but I haven't installed it yet. Also many on the forum told me that 12A and GSL-SE cars used a different spacer... but the parts schematic lists the same part # for both engines.
Ill find out one of these days when I install it.
Ill find out one of these days when I install it.
#23
Senior Member
I bought the Koyorad 81-85 aluminum 3 row but haven't installed it yet. Mazdatrix told me it was a direct replacement for both the 12A and 13B cars and would clear the stock clutch fan on either. I have gotten conflicting info here on the forum though. I would think Mazdatdix would know, but I haven't installed it yet. Also many on the forum told me that 12A and GSL-SE cars used a different spacer... but the parts schematic lists the same part # for both engines.
Ill find out one of these days when I install it.
Ill find out one of these days when I install it.
The following users liked this post:
Toruki (10-22-21)