this Nissan sounds funny

No, not that way, silly, pistons and rotors.

I'm not the type to get dogmatic over products. I've never allowed myself to be cornered into one solution for a problem so Ford vs Chevy, import vs domestic, .45 vs 9mm, or pistons vs rotaries arguments have always been something I leave to the small minded. If it works, it's good for me. That being said, if you put ketchup on your eggs, there is something fundamentally wrong with you and I will have to shun you for your culinary blasphemy.

I normally go by themadscientist, but someone already seems to have that name here so I had to deviate from my regular lazy habit of using the same name everywhere. I know whoever you are you have done this purposefully to make my life difficult and I shall avenge myself upon you sir or ma'am as the case may be.

So, I'm, I guess you could say, a Nissan guy. I've spent a long time in Japan and have loved and owned Skylines for the most part, but I have always had a crush on the rotary and the FC in particular. Being too deep into Nissans and not really having the luxury of the funds and the time to start all over again with a new paradigm I admired them from afar and lived vicariously through the exploits of buddies who built some truly amazing RX7s.

Well, times have changed, I'm an old fart now and I guess I'm having my mid life crisis because a week ago I got a wild hair up my butt, did a quick internet search, coincidentally found a great 91' showing it's age, but in a Demi Moore kind of way. It squeaks and rattles, people have "upgraded" some things but no more than one would expect. Being a silly, spontaneous and decisive type, within 20 minutes of meeting the car I asked it to marry me. None too soon either. The other interested party showed up as we were finishing the paperwork. Sorry dude, you shouldn't have put opportunity on hold.

So, there it sits in my driveway next to my Skyline and 180, all confused and whatnot. No other RX7s and the only mazda part in my storage being a timing chain tensioner I will be modifying to bolt to an FJ20. Don't worry little 7, you are in the right place. I'll be doing some in depth refreshment work on you and solving that sustained boost knock I heard on the ride home and repairing the few rust spots I see, but otherwise we will just be going to and from work and on leisurely Sunday drives.

Yeah, that's right; I needed a reliable daily driver so I bought a 22 year old rotary. It's sort of like marrying a **** star, but hey, "maybe I can save her!"

What I know about rotaries could fit on the edge of an apex seal so I expect to be doing more reading than writing round here.

misterstyx69

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Welcome to the Forum..uh..???...ALL That Writing and NO NAME..put your Name UP and I will EDIT IT IN!
I was gonna just wipe it but you mentioned Demi Moore,Ketchup and ***** Stars!

this Nissan sounds funny

I don't normally mention my real name, but there are some that call me,,Tim, er uh Mike. That would have been perfect if my name was Tim, though.

don3vor

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Welcome to the forum Mike, great intro by the way lol good stufff man!

coopjedi

Welcome hop you in joy your rx7

this Nissan sounds funny

Did some creepin around the car looking for things in need of correction. The rust is still not very bad considering. First, these fakie strap on pedal covers have to go. They wiggle around and look like crap, GONE! Now, let's check the basics. Fluids look topped up and belts are good. This engine has a double pulley on it so two belts running from the eccentric shaft across the water pump and around the alternator. The air pump is undriven.



Question: Other than not wanting to run the air pump, what reason would keep you from keeping the double pulley, but running a longer belt so the front belt could drive the alternator AND the air pump? There would be less belt surface in contact with the front pulley groove on the alternator and the air pump would also get less traction, slippage?



I want to keep this car fully legal so if I could put the air pump back to work that would be desirable, but I know there is a legitimate reason why the double alternator pulley is so commonly used so I'm not taking it off.



Now, let's check the fuel system and see if it looks weak. Visual, yup, that filter looks old as ****; I'll definitely be replacing that. Go around back and yes, the pump area looks like the day Mazda put it together, no mods. I'll get in there with a volt meter and see what she's getting for moving electrons.



Back under the hood, oh look, a Knight Sports FCBD! That should take care of the fuel cut. Oh, wait, it's not even plugged in!



Question: Why would someone go to the trouble to buy and install a fuel cut defenser, but not use it? Do these things cause some sort of problems?



Alright, there's the boost gauge sensor, but the hose is split. Snip snip, all fixed. The zip tie it's hanging from is lame; I'll mount it properly. What are those two hoses there? They are suspiciously not factory looking and run into the cabin sloppily. I can't see where they go under the engine, but they are on the hot side near the turbo. Head under the dash, feel around, found em, follow along, a little further, THERE IT IS! Boost controller. I knew it. It's one of those ancient no-name models and the **** is snapped off, wow. Yeah, that's coming out. There's no need to turn up the boost on this car within the stated purpose of it and that's just going to exacerbate the knock and make the motor wear out quicker.