A Newbie's Rebuilt Engine Starts!
I bought my first RX-7 last April, got the thing for $700 and towed it back to my house...Turned out the engine needed to be rebuilt, badly. Being that I have no previous automotive knowledge (read: the week I pulled the engine apart I did my first oil change on my van). I worked on it all summer long and got the engine back in about a week before school began, however after a full day of trying to start it and all it would do would sputter off of starting fluid I found out I had reversed the fuel lines because I did the whole rats nest removal. After that issue was fixed she started right up, it was quite the sight to behold at 11:30 one night. (not to mention the corksport exhaust that came on it is loud as can be)....
But here is a huge thanks for all the help I have gotten from rx7club forum, was it not for all of you this project likely would not have made it past the engine removal. Link to a quick video of some pictures from the rebuild and a nice startup: (made in windows movie maker so please excuse the perfect editing) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3l4rMAvDo Again, Many Thanks to all those who have helped... |
cooooL!!! that's some inspirational stuff....
i need to get off my ass!! :rlaugh: thanks for sharing!!! :bigthumb: |
Good job with the restore. The car looks really good. How much did you spend?
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I'm just under 3k right now, and I've kept records of everything down to cans of spraypaint, but I still need to figure out why my brakes wont tighten up, I've tried bleeding them multiple times but the pedal still goes to the floor, hopefully I can get it up into running shape over the winter
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Congrats on the rebuild!
What rebuild kit did you use? Did you have help or even watch the rebuild DVD?? |
Congrats, i wish i had the same courage myself!
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Rebuild kit was from Rotary Aviation, I had the DVD from them to along with my friend who had the Atkins rebuild DVD (I recommend the Atkins over the Rotary Aviation). I had help occasionally like with pulling the engine and putting it back in from a couple of friends. I also had my roommate from school (willubandcompany) help me put together the shortblock in 2 days, but other than that it was all on my own.
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i like the song in the video
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The song is Bonafied Lovin' by Chromeo
Check 'em out...great stuff to cruise to at night, especially in a minivan |
gratz. very inspirational.
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ya, now people can't use no experience as an excuse!
Looks great |
congrats have fun with it.
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Originally Posted by demontwig
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ya, now people can't use no experience as an excuse!
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Congrats. Lovin' the song in that vid.
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you sir are awesome and an inspiration to all. also proves that Haynes manual was right that all you need to rebuild these motors is a rudimentary knowledge of mechanics and follow directions well. and a place to do it of course. lol great job!
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Originally Posted by nsomnia_redline
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you sir are awesome and an inspiration to all. also proves that Haynes manual was right that all you need to rebuild these motors is a rudimentary knowledge of mechanics and follow directions well. and a place to do it of course. lol great job!
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Awesome job! I can't wait till I get to start wrenching on mine. |
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