RX7FROMCAL

Just because they can work on a rotary doesn't mean they are honest and trustworthy.
amen to that brother, my guy screwed me over big time, i got a fast lesson in rx7s real quick.hope all works out and congrats on your new bad *** 7.

DirkyDirka

thank u

MARTIN

s4's are a 1/4 way.... s5's are 1/2 way...

ddub

Normal for s4 can be between 1/4 and 1/2, however more people report 1/4 as being their "normal." Also depends on the gauge and how it is callibrated, or rather de-callibrated (word?) due to age.

S5 is definitely 1/2 as normal since it's a POS dummy gauge.

I was verifying temps at the block versus my stock gauge and 1/4 was ~180º on the aftermarket gauge. At the 1/2 point it was just past 200º, which is still fine.

MARTIN

WEll.. Im sure if you take a poll of the s4's most will report 1/4... IT IS NOT A LAW THOUGH... So if your needle sees 1/2 and your temps are below 200 then I guess thats normal for you.. out of the 4 s4's I've had 1/4 is around 185 with 190 being a lil over the 1/4 mark....

ddub

I was just trying to make the point that movement between 1/4 and 1/2 is perfectly fine and normal, even extended use at 1/2 should be fine, but the cooling system should be looked at if it can never fall below (after warming up).

This being for s4 of course.

MARTIN

yea I get you... I was just clarifying...

DirkyDirka

well idk then cause like when i start of course its on c and it takes a while to warm it up then once i go i went to taco bell and back...and no way home it had already gotten to atleast 60% was for sure about 1/2....i just put more coolant **** in it 50/50 premixed stuff but ya idk gonna put in shop soon i still love to drive it already i mean just going from a nova to a rx7 is a big change but turbo makes it <3 every time i hear the bov im like wow i love this **** but ya i mean i dont wanna blow the engine or have anything bad happen since i did just spend 3500 on this car......rx7 is what i wanted and thats what i got now i just gotta deal with the problems >< but ya any opinions r cool to hear so lmk wut up. and the guy did give me 4 diff rx7 books that r quite old looking and r very detailed but im to lazy to read them. and i gotta go pick up a fd pump he said i can have if i wanna come get. but ya im scared to have it over heat so once it goes over 1/2 i usually shift lower and just try and bring it home till cools down again.....

RotaryEvolution

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i'll get it running good again and it won't cost any arms or legs.

just take it easy on the car until wednesday.