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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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My 1986 RX7 Project(s)

Sup rotary dudes.

I dont know anything about rotary engines or Mazdas. I bought an RX7 in Texas for 300 dollars because it was all there and looked to need minimal work, but it does have 220k miles on it. I have just started to dive into the project under the hood. I am posting this to keep everyone up to date on my project and to get help when I get stuck. I do have my handy dandy service manual, so that will cover most things, but some help from some rotary experts (you maybe) to simplify things, cause Im a dumbass. I will post a couple pictures now and then, show you what Im doing right and wrong. Also, if any of you have the parts Im looking for, I will gladly take them off your hands to make this car complete.

<a href="http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/ferrari_zach/?action=view&current=RX7PassengerSide.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/ferrari_zach/RX7PassengerSide.jpg" border="0" alt="Passengers Side"></a>

<a href="http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/ferrari_zach/?action=view&current=DSC00606.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/ferrari_zach/DSC00606.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Well, thats it for now. If you have any comments, aside from f*** you dumbass, please let me know.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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the way u ahve it setting on the railroad ties looks like it might crush your sidescerts (i cant spell it)
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Nah

The seams on the bottom are lift points, plus the car is really light, and I have put it up there twice and havent seen any damage aside from a little bit of pain removed, but that doesnt matter, if I can get it going its going to get painted white.


And by the way, it is a N/A manual transmission car. Hopefully it will run today. Hopefully.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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how long has it been since its been started? there a things u can do to help insure it will fire up
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Bastardization of parts

I know it seems stupid, but I was to cheap to pay for a fuel pump. So I went to a junk yard and pulled a pump from a Lexus ES300, since it produced 41 psi, which would be in the range, maybe. Im going to be testing it in a few minutes here. Also, I got a new starter off of a small mazda car engine and swapped over parts. I like doing things for free or cheap. Anyone have any reccomendations for a cheap exhaust system? Thanks again rotary people.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Its been awhile.

Its been about 3 years approx. Any tips?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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go to the junkyard and get an exhaust
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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oh and also change fluids and stuff like that, just to be sure. good luck!
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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seems like fun, but as my friend told me when he heard i got a rx7

"The 7, she is hungry, for money...."

gl tho
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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change all fluids and if i was you would get the original parts to help check things off that are/arent broke
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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awesome! i think my car has been setting since 98 or 99, but it only has 111k original miles on it, and only 1 owner (some lady) who babied it until it finally lost all compression, im hoping once i rebuild and change the fluids, it will run decently until i can afford to buy new or good condition used parts. btw it looks nice! keep us posted
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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the cheapest exhaust would be a old muffler from 1 and the piping is a straight shot almost ( i think 1 bend) to the pass side
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Well if u need manual got to the 2gen FAQ and u can find everything from top to bottem
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