Things NOT to do when working on your RX-7
04-09-08, 02:13 PM
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using carb cleaner to start a bum fire when taking a break from working on a car....bad idea
shaking a torque converter in the air as a trophy after a painstaking engine swap on a 240...not such a great idea
trying to break bolts with oily, greasy hands.....very bad idea if you would like to be able to use your hands later, ouch lol
shaking a torque converter in the air as a trophy after a painstaking engine swap on a 240...not such a great idea
trying to break bolts with oily, greasy hands.....very bad idea if you would like to be able to use your hands later, ouch lol
04-09-08, 05:22 PM
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Here is a major one:
When you are putting together and engine, TAKE YOUR TIME.
When you can't find a seal, don't assume it fell on the floor and you will find it later.
If the engine doesn't seem like its bolting together right, it probably isn't.
And finally, when the engine doesn't turn, DON'T FORCE IT.
For the full story and pics, see here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/need-help-freshly-assembled-motor-wont-rotate-704488/
When you are putting together and engine, TAKE YOUR TIME.
When you can't find a seal, don't assume it fell on the floor and you will find it later.
If the engine doesn't seem like its bolting together right, it probably isn't.
And finally, when the engine doesn't turn, DON'T FORCE IT.
For the full story and pics, see here: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/need-help-freshly-assembled-motor-wont-rotate-704488/
04-10-08, 07:52 AM
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NEVER work on the alt without removing the battery. I loosend the bolts that held the alt on, the alt came down with the charge wire still on it and touched the block. I heard a pop and was out an engine fuse.
11-11-08, 06:06 PM
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Never rush. Only causes mistakes that take longer to fix then the time you may have saved.
If the bolt isn't turning, get a bigger wrench.
If the bolt isn't turning, pull, don't push.
Heat works well too, but not on aluminum.
Never use impact tools on bolts in aluminum.
It's generally best NOT to race your daily driver.
Antifreeze doesn't taste good. Transmission fluid doesn't taste good. Brake fluid doesn't taste good. Motor oil does taste good, but it gives you the runs.
If someone says "Hold this spark plug wire while I crank the engine, I want to hear you scream," it's best not to listen to them.
While it may shine well, engine oil is not the best thing to put on tires.
Port jobs are best left to those who have knowledge, good experience, proper tools, and who aren't inebriated.
And if you're too drunk to undertip, you're too drunk to work on your car.
If the bolt isn't turning, get a bigger wrench.
If the bolt isn't turning, pull, don't push.
Heat works well too, but not on aluminum.
Never use impact tools on bolts in aluminum.
It's generally best NOT to race your daily driver.
Antifreeze doesn't taste good. Transmission fluid doesn't taste good. Brake fluid doesn't taste good. Motor oil does taste good, but it gives you the runs.
If someone says "Hold this spark plug wire while I crank the engine, I want to hear you scream," it's best not to listen to them.
While it may shine well, engine oil is not the best thing to put on tires.
Port jobs are best left to those who have knowledge, good experience, proper tools, and who aren't inebriated.
And if you're too drunk to undertip, you're too drunk to work on your car.
11-19-08, 04:12 PM
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if Only i had found this post saturday morning.... before arching my wrench between the alt. postive and the engine...
Not an FC thing but never under any circumstances take a 3 foot breaker bar with about a foot of extensions attatched to the main pully on your honda accord resting on a jack standand jump up and down on it. Your 260lbs self on the end of a 3 foot breaker bar creates some major inertia. when you slip off of the bar and it snaps back it will come off the extensions fly about 50 feet in the air and come smashing through the windsheild of your nissan pickup truck sitting 15 feet away in the drive way. At least thats what I hear.
11-19-08, 05:24 PM
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If you are using movable ramps to get under your car that you backed onto the ramps, dont forget that you have the car in first gear with your friend standing behind the car when you start the car...they do get airborne ha ha
11-19-08, 06:04 PM
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when putting a motor back make sure you have the fuel lines and all the vacuum lines in place before you put the uim back, i got it wrong and had to take the stupid thing off like 4 or 5 damn times before i got it right.
also carb cleaner melts paint. brake fluid melts paint and most of the fluids dont taste very good.
not on the fc but you dont know discomfort untill you have to lie on top of a little 3 cylinder diesel to remove the trans from the boat. it sucked there was water every where. and if you drop your tools when working on a boat the dont just end up on the ground. either in the drink or some dark unreachable place.
also carb cleaner melts paint. brake fluid melts paint and most of the fluids dont taste very good.
not on the fc but you dont know discomfort untill you have to lie on top of a little 3 cylinder diesel to remove the trans from the boat. it sucked there was water every where. and if you drop your tools when working on a boat the dont just end up on the ground. either in the drink or some dark unreachable place.
