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From: Saskatoon, SK & Montreal, PQ
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From: yokosuka japan
rock on felix!
After you did your rebuild and your video, i thought now heres a guy that even though he's young, at least he's got his head screwed on straight (a rare thing these days). 
then you go off and get yourself a 1st gen?
Mr. Felix rocks
keep up the good work dude!
Kenn
then you go off and get yourself a 1st gen?
Mr. Felix rocks
keep up the good work dude!
Kenn
Old [Sch|F]ool
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From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Originally Posted by BMS2004
<looks at dash, looks at beehive> hmm how many miles on the 84-85 motor?
it's clearly an '83. It has the puuukey Series 2 instrument cluster, and the equally puuukey beehive oil cooler. '83 was the only year for both. It also means that he also has the non-rebuildable driveshaft *and* the small-bearing rearend. But the engine has the lightweight rotors, which are probably worth what he paid for the whole car.
note if you didn't get it: The beehive showed up in '83, *not* '84. Mazda did a lot of changes for the '83 model year, and a lot more for '84, so '83 is kind of a halfbreed year. Also seems to be one of the most common years. The '83 engine has the same lightweight rotors, beehive oil cooler, and 6-solenoid rack as the '84-85 engines, BUT the wiring harness goes off to the driver's side of the car instead of the passenger side as on the Series 3... easy way to tell in a junkyard.
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From: Behind a workbench, repairing FC Electronics.
Originally Posted by Moonchopper
'83 engines have lightened rotors? Why didn't I know this? .... Are you trying to confuse me?
82- engines had heavy rotors, lighter flywheels...
Frankencar
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From: Michigan
Originally Posted by peejay
huh?
it's clearly an '83. It has the puuukey Series 2 instrument cluster, and the equally puuukey beehive oil cooler. '83 was the only year for both. It also means that he also has the non-rebuildable driveshaft *and* the small-bearing rearend. But the engine has the lightweight rotors, which are probably worth what he paid for the whole car.
note if you didn't get it: The beehive showed up in '83, *not* '84. Mazda did a lot of changes for the '83 model year, and a lot more for '84, so '83 is kind of a halfbreed year. Also seems to be one of the most common years. The '83 engine has the same lightweight rotors, beehive oil cooler, and 6-solenoid rack as the '84-85 engines, BUT the wiring harness goes off to the driver's side of the car instead of the passenger side as on the Series 3... easy way to tell in a junkyard.
it's clearly an '83. It has the puuukey Series 2 instrument cluster, and the equally puuukey beehive oil cooler. '83 was the only year for both. It also means that he also has the non-rebuildable driveshaft *and* the small-bearing rearend. But the engine has the lightweight rotors, which are probably worth what he paid for the whole car.
note if you didn't get it: The beehive showed up in '83, *not* '84. Mazda did a lot of changes for the '83 model year, and a lot more for '84, so '83 is kind of a halfbreed year. Also seems to be one of the most common years. The '83 engine has the same lightweight rotors, beehive oil cooler, and 6-solenoid rack as the '84-85 engines, BUT the wiring harness goes off to the driver's side of the car instead of the passenger side as on the Series 3... easy way to tell in a junkyard.
oops I always had thought that the s3 was the only one to to come with beehive not the 83. oh well ya learn something new everyday.
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From: Ottawa, Soviet Canuckistan
Yeah, there was another thread on here recently discussing some differences in the funky '83s. Mazdatrix lists an '83 and an '83-and-a-half kinda thing. It's like Mazda decided to make some changes at the beginning of the '83 run, then again halfway through, then again at the beginning of the '84 run!
One of these days, someone is going to get un-lazy enough to compile a VERY detailed listing of all these changes through the 1st generation... Might be me, who knows. I'll have to get a lot of free time before that happens though
The question I have now is: How do I identify if the engine I have is an '83? I think only the second HALF of the '83 production year got the S3 oil cooler, so if I do have an '83 it would be from the first HALF. And did the whole year have light rotors?
Gah.. so confusing
Jon
One of these days, someone is going to get un-lazy enough to compile a VERY detailed listing of all these changes through the 1st generation... Might be me, who knows. I'll have to get a lot of free time before that happens though
The question I have now is: How do I identify if the engine I have is an '83? I think only the second HALF of the '83 production year got the S3 oil cooler, so if I do have an '83 it would be from the first HALF. And did the whole year have light rotors?
Gah.. so confusing
Jon
Too old to act my age
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From: Tulsa, Ok.
Originally Posted by vipernicus42
Yeah, there was another thread on here recently discussing some differences in the funky '83s. Mazdatrix lists an '83 and an '83-and-a-half kinda thing. It's like Mazda decided to make some changes at the beginning of the '83 run, then again halfway through, then again at the beginning of the '84 run!
One of these days, someone is going to get un-lazy enough to compile a VERY detailed listing of all these changes through the 1st generation... Might be me, who knows. I'll have to get a lot of free time before that happens though
The question I have now is: How do I identify if the engine I have is an '83? I think only the second HALF of the '83 production year got the S3 oil cooler, so if I do have an '83 it would be from the first HALF. And did the whole year have light rotors?
Gah.. so confusing
Jon
One of these days, someone is going to get un-lazy enough to compile a VERY detailed listing of all these changes through the 1st generation... Might be me, who knows. I'll have to get a lot of free time before that happens though
The question I have now is: How do I identify if the engine I have is an '83? I think only the second HALF of the '83 production year got the S3 oil cooler, so if I do have an '83 it would be from the first HALF. And did the whole year have light rotors?
Gah.. so confusing
Jon
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From: Ottawa, Soviet Canuckistan
2-83 isn't necessarily an early one.. I don't remember Mazdatrix' cut-off date for "83-and-a-half" but remember that many cars are produced the year before. For example, come summer's end I'll be able to buy an '06 mazda from the dealership, but it'll still be '05
But I don't know any of it for sure. I'll assume they all had beehives until I'm sure.
Jon
But I don't know any of it for sure. I'll assume they all had beehives until I'm sure.
Jon
Originally Posted by Felix Wankel
Look what appeared in my driveway.
Glad to see you back. I remember you were talking getting a pinto or something when I came to pick up that 4 door Rx2 from you.
-billy
Burning Oil-Grinding 3rd
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From: Union Mills NC
They Grow like weeds.
See here https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/new-additions-my-stable-407079/
See here https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/new-additions-my-stable-407079/
Rotary Apprentice
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From: USA
Originally Posted by kenn_chan
After you did your rebuild and your video, i thought now heres a guy that even though he's young, at least he's got his head screwed on straight (a rare thing these days).
then you go off and get yourself a 1st gen?
Mr. Felix rocks
keep up the good work dude!
Kenn
then you go off and get yourself a 1st gen?
Mr. Felix rocks
keep up the good work dude!
Kenn
i think youre thinking of felixwankel88, this is someone completely different.
