Just Saved Myself $4500 On Engine Rebuild
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Just Saved Myself $4500 On Engine Rebuild
Hey people, i just wanted to let my fellow rx7 friends in on this if you havent heard about it yet
on the LIGHTNING IN A WORLD OF THUNDER has a write up on the O-RING fix, DUDE it works, only thing i didnt use was the water hose but i followed it to a tee and it works, my buzzer was going off and i would check the overflow tank and it would be full and i would have just a lil white smoke from the rear but to me it was normal but then i had some coolant leak near or on top of the engine block, so i aid let me give it a try, i did it and iit works so to all good luck hope it works for you
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/o-ring_fix.html
thats the website so good luck
on the LIGHTNING IN A WORLD OF THUNDER has a write up on the O-RING fix, DUDE it works, only thing i didnt use was the water hose but i followed it to a tee and it works, my buzzer was going off and i would check the overflow tank and it would be full and i would have just a lil white smoke from the rear but to me it was normal but then i had some coolant leak near or on top of the engine block, so i aid let me give it a try, i did it and iit works so to all good luck hope it works for you
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/o-ring_fix.html
thats the website so good luck
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well this is for those who are on the edge, man im telling i was expecting my coolant light to go off and nothing just do it and it should work
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I'm having similar problems, I will be doing this procedure very soon. Too bad I hadn't heard about this earlier, as I put my koyo radiator and new hoses in tuesday. Josh
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talljosh85 it wont get in the way of that you have to drain out the coolant anyway so go head and do it only thing you will have to do on the radiator side is burp the enigine when your dont to get all the air bubbles out
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Originally posted by mazda/feed
so your saying that the bockweled wont last
so your saying that the bockweled wont last
If you plan on replacing those items when you finally do get to a rebuild/reman, then it's not a problem.
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"Just Saved Myself $4500 On Engine Rebuild"
Not exactly. How about "Just postponed $4500 On Engine Rebuild".
Another thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=174747
Not exactly. How about "Just postponed $4500 On Engine Rebuild".
Another thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=174747
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I too have done the procedure.
Twice, actually.
First time is worked only for a while.
Second time I did it, I just left the product in and am running no coolant, just water and the sealer. And it has been perfect for a couple thousand miles now, no leaks, no overheating. Perfect.
Now....the big question in my mind is what the hell am I gonna do this winter? I hesitate to flush the system and put in antifreeze again, as I think it eventually eats away the sealer and then you will have the leak again.
But there is no way to avoid it, as it gets very cold here in the winter.
Of course, the only REAL fix is to rebuild the engine. But.....trying to find THE shop to fix it right and have it last is something of a dilemma. There have been a lot of posts that say something to the effect of "only 6K on rebuild and it is shot..."
When I do an engine replacement/rebuild I expect it to last at least 50K miles if it is a rotary, and twice that if it is a piston engine car.
Twice, actually.
First time is worked only for a while.
Second time I did it, I just left the product in and am running no coolant, just water and the sealer. And it has been perfect for a couple thousand miles now, no leaks, no overheating. Perfect.
Now....the big question in my mind is what the hell am I gonna do this winter? I hesitate to flush the system and put in antifreeze again, as I think it eventually eats away the sealer and then you will have the leak again.
But there is no way to avoid it, as it gets very cold here in the winter.
Of course, the only REAL fix is to rebuild the engine. But.....trying to find THE shop to fix it right and have it last is something of a dilemma. There have been a lot of posts that say something to the effect of "only 6K on rebuild and it is shot..."
When I do an engine replacement/rebuild I expect it to last at least 50K miles if it is a rotary, and twice that if it is a piston engine car.
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Blockweld can be used any car for a multitude of reasons. Yes, it is not going to last forever, but until it fails who cares. If it does use it again until the motor finally gives out. What's the big deal?
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well i agree with jasil as long as i get the bennifit of making the time go buy then its kool, so tell me guys are you saying that a R?R will only last for about 6k maybe i was reading that reply wrong. but all and all i was just trying to help some guys that was in the same boat that i was
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WHO EVER SAID A REBUILD LAST ONLY 6k GO SHOVE IT ITS NOT TRUE
YES I DOES MATTER HOW THE REBUILD IS DONE BUT I DID IT IN MY GARAGE AND NOTHING HAPPENED 100KS NOW AND STILL NOTHING SO 6k IS BULLSHIT
WHO EVER SAID A REBUILD LAST ONLY 6k GO SHOVE IT ITS NOT TRUE
YES I DOES MATTER HOW THE REBUILD IS DONE BUT I DID IT IN MY GARAGE AND NOTHING HAPPENED 100KS NOW AND STILL NOTHING SO 6k IS BULLSHIT
No one ever said that all rebuilds only last a few thousand miles, but there have been many, MANY posts from many, MANY people that have had newly rebuilt engines go 'boom' after only a short period of time. This is usually attributed to a less than reputable rebuilder using suspect parts. The whole point is to simply make sure you use a professional that has good "word of mouth" amongst the rotary community.
NO one wants to spend the time, effort and money on a rebuild just to have it fail prematurely.
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bajaman, I wonder if disconecting the battery and running an electrical current through the radiator would do anything? All you need is a little heat to keep it from freezing.
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Originally posted by rx72c
WHO EVER SAID A REBUILD LAST ONLY 6k GO SHOVE IT ITS NOT TRUE
YES I DOES MATTER HOW THE REBUILD IS DONE BUT I DID IT IN MY GARAGE AND NOTHING HAPPENED 100KS NOW AND STILL NOTHING SO 6k IS BULLSHIT
WHO EVER SAID A REBUILD LAST ONLY 6k GO SHOVE IT ITS NOT TRUE
YES I DOES MATTER HOW THE REBUILD IS DONE BUT I DID IT IN MY GARAGE AND NOTHING HAPPENED 100KS NOW AND STILL NOTHING SO 6k IS BULLSHIT
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Originally posted by BigIslandSevens
Just saw where your from. You probably meant kilometers heh? Either way it takes awile to get that many?
Just saw where your from. You probably meant kilometers heh? Either way it takes awile to get that many?
Regardless of that, rebuilds and remans can last well beyond that limit. It's all in the care of the car.
The problem when you see someone blow a new/rebuilt engine is the fact that they didn't fix the problem that caused the first engine to go. They just simply slapped in a new motor and expected everything to be peachy.
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Originally posted by DaedelGT
bajaman, I wonder if disconecting the battery and running an electrical current through the radiator would do anything? All you need is a little heat to keep it from freezing.
bajaman, I wonder if disconecting the battery and running an electrical current through the radiator would do anything? All you need is a little heat to keep it from freezing.
I just hate that I had to use about half of my engine rebuild fund for some other unexpected expenses not too long ago.....sigh.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mahjik
[B]Not really if you actually drive the car. Average mileage for car is around 15,000 miles per year. If you add in long trips, scenic drives, track time, ect, you can easily put 20,000 miles on it per year. That would make it a 3-4 year old rebuild.
Couldn't agree more! I just am noticing that most that are for sale have under or around 100k on them. I bought mine with 72000 and have around 96-97k now. 1 years driving and almost a year buying parts for the rebuild.(Can't make up my mind) Like you said... fix the original problem and it will last.(if your nice to it) And definatly drive it! It hurts them to let it sit and only putt around every now and then. I wasn't trying to step on anybody's feet...Sorry if i did! Unintentional.
[B]Not really if you actually drive the car. Average mileage for car is around 15,000 miles per year. If you add in long trips, scenic drives, track time, ect, you can easily put 20,000 miles on it per year. That would make it a 3-4 year old rebuild.
Couldn't agree more! I just am noticing that most that are for sale have under or around 100k on them. I bought mine with 72000 and have around 96-97k now. 1 years driving and almost a year buying parts for the rebuild.(Can't make up my mind) Like you said... fix the original problem and it will last.(if your nice to it) And definatly drive it! It hurts them to let it sit and only putt around every now and then. I wasn't trying to step on anybody's feet...Sorry if i did! Unintentional.
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so guy wich is beter maybe i imissing something is the R&R beter than a new engine, i was going to let KD rotary to my engine job for 4500 i want a new damn engine i think that its only fair what do you guys think about it
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Originally posted by mazda/feed
so guy wich is beter maybe i imissing something is the R&R beter than a new engine, i was going to let KD rotary to my engine job for 4500 i want a new damn engine i think that its only fair what do you guys think about it
so guy wich is beter maybe i imissing something is the R&R beter than a new engine, i was going to let KD rotary to my engine job for 4500 i want a new damn engine i think that its only fair what do you guys think about it
Take a look at Pineapple Racing for a rebuild. They do quality work with a 5 year warranty. Very good deal.
http://www.pineappleracing.com/