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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Project Fc pics and Rebuild start vid..Lots of pics

here is the 7 starting after approx 45 mins idle time on the engine

http://home.comcast.net/~rx7pics/MOV01827.MPG







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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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You sure had a nice clean work bench when rebuilding your motor, but i can't say the same about the inside of your car.. LOL..

BTW there is no need to run hot air on max to help cool the engine if that's what you are doing. An engine doesn't develop that much heat under idle anyways...
When under hard load for extended periods of time is when you want to run your hot air on max..

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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Congrats, hey? Glad those seals worked out for you. Quite a bit easier to work with, eh?

If you want to get a little load onto your engine, chalk the front wheels, jack up the rear of the car, set it on jack stands, take off the wheels, and then put it in first gear, and step on the gas a bit with your right while you step on the brakes with your left foot... basically gives you an drivetrain brake to induce some load. do that for a half an hour and you compression should increase significantly.

You also don't need to baby the hell out the engine either, all that does is builds carbon. 3/4 throttle and 4500 rpm is fine for limitations for 100 miles, oil changes at 500 and 100 miles, and then consider it broken in.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SAiamNE
You sure had a nice clean work bench when rebuilding your motor, but i can't say the same about the inside of your car.. LOL..
hhahahahaa........come on man, be nice. ill have to start a little battle with dustin (since im 15 too)! i think ive actually put as much money into my brake/ hub job as u did your total engine cost. maybe sometime ill finally get all my damn parts and get everything together for everyone to see. anyways....good job man. props to u
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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did you say brake job lol

New rotors,Bearings,studs, pads lol

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Congrats, hey? Glad those seals worked out for you. Quite a bit easier to work with, eh?

If you want to get a little load onto your engine, chalk the front wheels, jack up the rear of the car, set it on jack stands, take off the wheels, and then put it in first gear, and step on the gas a bit with your right while you step on the brakes with your left foot... basically gives you an drivetrain brake to induce some load. do that for a half an hour and you compression should increase significantly.

You also don't need to baby the hell out the engine either, all that does is builds carbon. 3/4 throttle and 4500 rpm is fine for limitations for 100 miles, oil changes at 500 and 100 miles, and then consider it broken in.
Man your are my savior, if it wernt for you that engine prob wouldent be running for a long time.. thouse seals were so amazing to work with, but i waz so nervious about the rerebuild but it turned out good... i will deff try that load thing

my engine after running 45 mins has the compression numbers

Front rotor- 75-75-75
Rear rotor - 78-78-78


and it seems to start pretty good as u can see in the vid, i think my compression tester isent the most acrate because itz a k-mart one from the late 80's lol... but thanx man for the seals and help i love the fc again


peace


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You sure had a nice clean work bench when rebuilding your motor, but i can't say the same about the inside of your car.. LOL..

BTW there is no need to run hot air on max to help cool the engine if that's what you are doing. An engine doesn't develop that much heat under idle anyways...
When under hard load for extended periods of time is when you want to run your hot air on max..

HAHAHA i got caughtm it just felt wrong letting it idle for 30 mins without doing that lol, with the vent on it waz at 170-175 and without it, it was 180.. yes i know my interior is a MESS, main reason is to keep the garage from a mess so i dident have to hear my mom bitch lol
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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My interior looks about the same right now... Anything that wasnt leaking oil or too greasy went into the back hatch or passengers seat... Gotta keep the shop clean!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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oh man.......everytime i see that cut radiator support i cringe.....better hope you as good with a welder as you are with mix and matching body panels.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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nice job man. im jealous, real jealous!! the skittle lives.
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Please buy yourself some real hose clamps. Zip ties are great, but should be used in moderation.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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sweet it lives!!!! now go paint it!!!!
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the skittle is almost 1 solid color!!!!
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