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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Lots of measuring of seals for my rebuild most are well with in spec(pics inside)







Well since im 15 and doing my first rebuild i wanna reuse as much as possibe(as long as itz in spec) so that if it blows for some unkown reason because i messed i want to loose as little cash as possible... im very excited though to do it... cleaning all the stuff is a royal pain...
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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hehee, i like to be very organized except for my room hehehe
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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im very excited to get it rebuilt
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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Looks like you are very well organized and on the right track to a successful rebuild. Building it is the fun part, its the cleaning part sucks.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Being 19 myself you make me feel so nub :'[
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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yup cleaning is a bitch
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Keep up the good work !
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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My hat is off to you for the ingenuity of rebuilding the engine yourself. Keeps a person off the drugs...wait, an RX-7 might lead you to drugs.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSevenSymphonies
You are the best 15 year old EVAR
Co-sign.


I was sucking on my thumb and waiting for the bus at 15 and i didnt even really understand how a metrocard worked...


Edit....i cant believe your progresss...i want to see your birth certificate!!! NOW

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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kudos felix you are way ahead of me im only 18 and have only had 2 rx7s

keep up the good work
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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looks good can't wait to see the finished product
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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hey that cool to hear that ur doin a rebuild by urself at 15. thats pretty crazy. i just rebuilt my TII and im 17. but im having trouble gettin it started. hope yours goes smoother.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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hahaha, im really 15 drft_180sx.. i see your in newyouk im in mass mabee in the future i can swing over there when i get my licence or u can swing over my way... i cant wait to get it in and running
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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when i get my licence

Keep up the good work buddy - i think when you're old enough Mazda might have a job for someone with your kind of expirence =)
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I was doing piston motors at 15 but i barely new what a rotary was then except that most mechanics around here didn't work on em lol. Its great to see someone your age doing this i'm almost 20 and will be doing mine this spring, i pray i can keep it as organized as you have. great work and best of luck
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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i built my first honda motor at 14 and hope to be building rotary this year (16) keep up the good work and never let your friends discourage you (trust me they will)

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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Great data...
You're doing better work than some builders that are 4 times your age!


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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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well im just trying to take my time and use the best seals i have outta my 2 parts engines.. also being im 15 i dont have much money so im trying to do the cheapest rebuild i can do. but as long as the old seals are in spec then they should be good..i will probb just get RA apex seals and side seal plugs, FD corner springs, new oil seals then the o ring kit and the gasket kit, and a thermal pellet and hylomar.. im hoping i to get everything else exept the apex seals from atkins rotary.. i hope there store scetion goes up soon
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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im also hoping to do the whole rebuild for 500 it mite be kinda close if i can do it for that price
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Keep up the good work buddy - i think when you're old enough Mazda might have a job for someone with your kind of expirence =)
yes they will, i'm doing an aprentencship at a local honda dealer this summer, plus i get payed $9.50/hr
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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where are you learing how to do this rebuild anyways, how do you check what in spec?
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