3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-28-05, 08:02 PM
  #1  
Rotary Enthusiast

Thread Starter
 
spekdah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!

Well a few months back I noticed something wet under my UIM on top of the engine. I thought it was water but after further inspection found it to be oil. Yes a metered oil line had busted ( top of engine end).
At the same time I looked down to where my bottom radiator hose is connected to the engine and noticed horrible coolant stains all over the place. Yes a leak caused from a bad thermostat. So into surgery she went.

My thoughts -
Well as you can imagine the metered oil line was a right *** to get to, I likened it to going down on a girl who aint changed her knickers or shaved for 7 yrs, the absolute pubic representation was truly a sight to behold and climbing through it was a tuff task, but I got it done.

The thermostat was easy, but an interesing note was that the faulty one I pulled out had 'FRANCE' stamped into the side of it, when I compared it to the brand new one it was hell different to the point where the guy at Mazda reckoned I had brought the wrong one in!!

Anyway, surgery was a success and she is recovering well, I hope to have her out by the weekend.

cheers
Krisso
Attached Thumbnails Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!-p1010093.jpg   Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!-p1010094.jpg   Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!-p1010095.jpg  
Old 03-28-05, 08:30 PM
  #2  
Rotary Freak
 
alberto_mg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: nyc+li, ny
Posts: 2,690
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by spekdah
Well as you can imagine the metered oil line was a right *** to get to, I likened it to going down on a girl who aint changed her knickers or shaved for 7 yrs, the absolute pubic representation was truly a sight to behold and climbing through it was a tuff task, but I got it done.
That's hilarious! Didn't your father ever teach you to avoid those nasty hoes?

Originally Posted by spekdah
The thermostat was easy, but an interesing note was that the faulty one I pulled out had 'FRANCE' stamped into the side of it...
Freakin frenchies... [j/k]
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FD7KiD
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
15
02-26-21 10:12 PM
sYnth.
Build Threads
0
08-19-15 06:27 PM
Blk 93
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
4
08-19-15 03:47 AM
FD7KiD
Single Turbo RX-7's
1
08-17-15 11:50 PM



Quick Reply: Metered oil line and thermostat fun!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:20 PM.