Axton

Big thanks to GDUB and Billyboy,

Just completed the first test drive successfully!

First start, idled and fouled the leading plug on rotor 1. Pulled all plugs, cleaned with brake clean and dried with compressed air.

Second start, idled a little rough but cleared up fine. Rechecked all gears with clutch in, could grab all gears. Reversed out the garage and stalled (need to get used to the new sports clutch and lightened flywheel) restarted fine and readjusted idle speed.

Grabbed first and drove back into garage fine. Gear selection feels a little bit dry,

Reversed out the driveway and drove my street in 1st, turned around and grabbed second on the way back, still a little crunchy, but I'm sure it'll clear up with some driving.


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DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Nice! Yeah I think getting some miles and heat into the trans will probably do a world of good to loosen things up. I'd probably change the gear oil again in a few hundred miles to get any of the old crap out.

Make sure to use a good synthetic gear oil.

Dale

Axton

Thanks Dale, Greatly appreciate it

Still have a few small things to finish off, but it's great to have it moving under it's own power again.

I'll be dropping all the fluids once I've ran the engine in, good full synthetic in the trans and diff, clean mineral oil in the engine (I'm still using the OMP).

Vspec2RX7

Sorry to bring this post back.. but I am in the processs of installing the BK199AWS kit essentially the bearing syncros etc rebuild kit.. and I can't seem to figure where this seal goes.. anyone know?



Thanks in Advance..

gdub29e

iTrader: (16)

That looks like the input shaft seal that’s under the bellhousing on the front.

~ GW

TeamRX8

iTrader: (2)

it would be on the back side of the throw-out bearing sleeve over the input shaft that bolts on there, right (17-155)?



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It pretty much has to be that or the tailshaft output seal on the driveshaft end. Looks more like the regular oil seal at the input end though.
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gdub29e

iTrader: (16)

^ It is the one you have circled in the exploded view. The output shaft seal has a tall rubber cone protective cover. That kit listed only included the input and output shaft seals.

~ GW

Vspec2RX7

Thanks guys.. will take a look at my bell housing soon.. thanks for the help.