Hows it going all?

Well I finally got my rx7.
I am 20 now, and have loved rx7's since I was about 15.
I recently picked up an 87' base for $500, it runs great and I love everything about it.
I have been lurking these forums for quite some time now, but I figured I'd wait until I actually got an rx7 to make an account. :P
Here are a few pics:





Only problem with it is I walked out to find this today:


It's brake fluid I looked around for a while to find the source of the leak, and I found it here:



It is leaking from the bottom of the master cylinder/ brake booster (where they bolt together), any advice?
Also when I start my car after a while steam comes from the exhaust when it is at idle(not thick smoke a very light steam). I have read some about coolant seal failure but my coolant level hasn't dropped. It looks like water and smells like exhaust.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, and I hope to be a productive member of this community.

 

hey dude what part of michigan are u from? how far from Grand Rapids?

 

Welcome. . . Don't forget to regester at www.mirotaryclub.net

We have a few meets a year where everyone brings there 7, its alot of fun.

 

Hey that looks like a nice 7 for $500. Congrats and welcome to the Club!

The brake master might have a blown seal or the reservoir o-ring might be bad, master cylinders are easy to swap out and cheap to replace, look on e-bay for a new one. The fluid is highly corrosive so I would wash everything down with water really good or you'll be missing paint soon. The tech section is filled with tons of info on every repair you could imagine so you might wanna check out that section for help with your repairs.

But the important part is that you finally got your rx7, I remember the feeling well. Excellent choice and good luck with everything.


edit - also the steam from the exhaust after start up doesn't sound bad, does it go away once the car is warmed up? Thick white smoke that smells sweet is coolant burning, blue smoke is oil burning. Sounds like you might just have moisture in the exhaust system, most cars steam a bit when they are warming up, even brand new ones.

 

oh, good to see you finally made an account

 

Thanks for the help and warm welcomes everyone.
I am from bay city as well challer I think I have seen you driving around quite a bit :P

to nj, the steam isn't thick and it doesn't smell sweet, I am just a bit paranoid, I think lol. the engine only has 65k on it so I think it has a good bit of life in it.

thanks again guys

 

Wow that's alot better condition than mine that i just got.

 

wow $500? Nice deal, for only some leaking brake fluid.

 

That sounds about right . . . I'm always taring up the streets on nice days in the 7

I have see a couple othere 1st gens, but if you seen this white one it was me.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...8/PICT0842.jpg

 

hmm and I thought I got a deal and all I had to do was put the intake and carb on a FB.

 

That sucks..... not many rotary people around metro detroit eh?

 

i paid $500 for my '81,wouldn't change a thing though haha.But you got a clean looking car for that price and it shouln't be too hard of a fix for you.I can't wait to get my 7 on the road,but there's no point yet being so close to winter.i'm going to wait it out and buy some parts over the off season to keep my sanity.

 

wipe your headlights off with brake fluid.

 

Congrats on the new car

 

Thanks for the kind words everyone
I have decided to just buy a new master cylinder.
I took the old one off and the seals are shot.

EDIT: Why would I put brake fluid on my headlights? just curious.

 

im in oakland county.. all aboard the MI rotary team. WOOP

 

Haha nice, I remember when I first purchased my first car when I was 18. and it was a Honda Prelude SI. Loved that car to death, all the work you put into your first car, will def make you love your car more. Good luck on your future projects!

 

$500? I'm stunned. Can't find anything like that in Fort Worth/Dallas. Yet!

-phil

 

id kill for a daily driver for 500 beans