1986 RX7, thinking about buying, need advice
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1986 RX7, thinking about buying, need advice
Hi guys. I'm currently the owner of a 1990 MX-5 and have been looking seriously at RX7s for a while now too.
Currently there's a guy not far from where I live selling his 1986 RX7 non-turbo for $500 or best offer (I could probably get it for $300 or so).
The only problem is that it overheats badly even when he drives it from his house to work, which is like 2 miles, tops. Could you guys give me a rundown of the most likely causes of such a problem?
Also is it possible that the motor itself is shot? I don't even know if coolant actually runs THROUGH a rotary motor like it does a piston engine, so ignore my rotary ignorance.
Currently there's a guy not far from where I live selling his 1986 RX7 non-turbo for $500 or best offer (I could probably get it for $300 or so).
The only problem is that it overheats badly even when he drives it from his house to work, which is like 2 miles, tops. Could you guys give me a rundown of the most likely causes of such a problem?
Also is it possible that the motor itself is shot? I don't even know if coolant actually runs THROUGH a rotary motor like it does a piston engine, so ignore my rotary ignorance.
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Should have a look a this.
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
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even if a rebuild is required you can still make your money back if you want to. fix it if possible for cheap, if not drive the **** out of it and start saving for a turbo swap. as long as the body isnt destroyed, i say go for it. it probably has a blown coolant seal which would require a rebuild. look for coolant in the combustion chambers
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An overheated rotary engine usually kills the coolant seals. This usually starts off slow: coolant seeps into the combustion chamber. You will have to top off the coolant periodically and you will blow white smoke out the tails.
The problem will get worse and worse until the car is undriveable.
The problem will get worse and worse until the car is undriveable.
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Do some searching, you can learn a lot here by searching as there is no question that has not been asked.
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$300 is a good price even for a rolling shell with no motor
however, if you're looking for something to drive right now into the indeterminate future, you'd probably be better off looking for another rx-7
however, if you're looking for something to drive right now into the indeterminate future, you'd probably be better off looking for another rx-7
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actually I'm looking for a beater so I can save my MX5 for the weekends. An RX7 is far from what I was looking for, but for the price I figured I'd research it.
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