Hampton Roads (SE Virginia) Rotary Club
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From: Va Beach or IN, indianapolis
NO PROBLEM guys
i figured you guys had something to do .
chris you have plans for monday afternoon?? im going to need your help to yank out the rear diff out my back yard so i can get it out of the dirt . and into my garage so it can i start cleaning and preping it for transplant
can you call me after i get out of work??or i can call you?
calvin tuesday will work for me man can you call me also around 5pmish?? thanks guys.
OH also what can clean off 12 year old dust on rims? carb cleaner??? its really on there THICK. i would sand blast them but ......if there is a easyer way to clean them im always game.!!!!
i figured you guys had something to do .
chris you have plans for monday afternoon?? im going to need your help to yank out the rear diff out my back yard so i can get it out of the dirt . and into my garage so it can i start cleaning and preping it for transplant
can you call me after i get out of work??or i can call you?calvin tuesday will work for me man can you call me also around 5pmish?? thanks guys.
OH also what can clean off 12 year old dust on rims? carb cleaner??? its really on there THICK. i would sand blast them but ......if there is a easyer way to clean them im always game.!!!!
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Rotary Freak
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Use real wheel cleaner...some of the eagle 1 stuff. Get the right kind for the right kind of wheels. Ignore what the parts salesman might tell you. _DO NOT_ get the etching type cleaner. Get the All in 1 or else the one designed for clearcoat or painted wheels. It will work, it might take some effort from you with some scotchbrite pads or something like that, but it wil get off the old brake dust.. Trust me. This is something I am an expert at!!! Brake dust from a race track weekend is really tough to get off, and the brake pad material is seriously nasty stuff. In one weekend we make the wheels black, and I clean them front and back every track weekend.
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Originally Posted by calvin
Use real wheel cleaner...some of the eagle 1 stuff. Get the right kind for the right kind of wheels. Ignore what the parts salesman might tell you. _DO NOT_ get the etching type cleaner. Get the All in 1 or else the one designed for clearcoat or painted wheels. It will work, it might take some effort from you with some scotchbrite pads or something like that, but it wil get off the old brake dust.. Trust me. This is something I am an expert at!!! Brake dust from a race track weekend is really tough to get off, and the brake pad material is seriously nasty stuff. In one weekend we make the wheels black, and I clean them front and back every track weekend.
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Rotary Freak
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To continue about the wheel cleaning.... The carb cleaner will not work, and it will do sometning to the finishe on the wheels. If you intend to re-do the clearcoat, then maybe you can use it, but most of them do some sort of staining to the aluminum. Just avoid carb cleaner for this purpose. Wheel cleaner is cheper anyway.
A degreaser will get whatever grease is on the wheels, but it will not touch old brake dust. That is just a different material. Use the eagle 1 wheel cleaner... It might take lots of it, but it will do it.
A degreaser will get whatever grease is on the wheels, but it will not touch old brake dust. That is just a different material. Use the eagle 1 wheel cleaner... It might take lots of it, but it will do it.
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Feel the Experience
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I just won this last night. It should be A LOT more efficient than that huge *** Holley carb and I shouldn't lose to much on top end power. Just thought I'd share.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Feel the Experience
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And.. if you ever do get the etching type for a specific reason, be sure to hide it from your wife - or surely she'll get a hair up her **** to clean her car and spray her painted wheels with the stuff. Ask me how I know..
dale
dale
Originally Posted by calvin
Use real wheel cleaner...some of the eagle 1 stuff. Get the right kind for the right kind of wheels. Ignore what the parts salesman might tell you. _DO NOT_ get the etching type cleaner. Get the All in 1 or else the one designed for clearcoat or painted wheels. It will work, it might take some effort from you with some scotchbrite pads or something like that, but it wil get off the old brake dust.. Trust me. This is something I am an expert at!!! Brake dust from a race track weekend is really tough to get off, and the brake pad material is seriously nasty stuff. In one weekend we make the wheels black, and I clean them front and back every track weekend.
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Hey eric
It me James, the guy who chatted with you a bit. Hey just incase you find your way here, this is the site I was talking about with the meet times/days. http://rx7.meetup.com/55/
Anyway. to everyone else, chased down a black fd today. Cool guy by the name of eric. Says he may try to make it out to the meet on the 21st at jenros. I know I'll finally be coming bacl out. Minor problems and all. But its good to be on the road again.
James
Anyway. to everyone else, chased down a black fd today. Cool guy by the name of eric. Says he may try to make it out to the meet on the 21st at jenros. I know I'll finally be coming bacl out. Minor problems and all. But its good to be on the road again.
James
hey anyone know a good way to get the counter weight bolt off while the engine is still mounted. im running into some trouble, otherwise my car is going back together somewhat smoothly
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Originally Posted by MR2_spaceMONKEY
It me James, the guy who chatted with you a bit. Hey just incase you find your way here, this is the site I was talking about with the meet times/days. http://rx7.meetup.com/55/
Anyway. to everyone else, chased down a black fd today. Cool guy by the name of eric. Says he may try to make it out to the meet on the 21st at jenros. I know I'll finally be coming bacl out. Minor problems and all. But its good to be on the road again.
James
Anyway. to everyone else, chased down a black fd today. Cool guy by the name of eric. Says he may try to make it out to the meet on the 21st at jenros. I know I'll finally be coming bacl out. Minor problems and all. But its good to be on the road again.
James
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From: Va Beach or IN, indianapolis
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do you still want me to bring that turbo blanket Monty?
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Rotary Freak
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Originally Posted by ProjectR13B
hey anyone know a good way to get the counter weight bolt off while the engine is still mounted. im running into some trouble, otherwise my car is going back together somewhat smoothly
http://mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
called a flywheel stopper
They are cheap to buy, but you can create something like one if you get a little creative and come up with something that will do the trick.
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I was looking at the entry list to the autocross Sunday:
http://tidewatersportscarclub.com/in...pper&Itemid=54
And I noticed that Carl is listed as running in AS. Does that mean you got an FD???? I might have to drive by your work or house and check this out... :-)
http://tidewatersportscarclub.com/in...pper&Itemid=54
And I noticed that Carl is listed as running in AS. Does that mean you got an FD???? I might have to drive by your work or house and check this out... :-)
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Rotary Freak
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Anyone want a really cool rotary powered car cheap?:
BANDIT FOR SALE
"BANDIT", Mazda peripheral port rotary powered, mid-engined, winged, single
seat hillclimb car. Built and campaigned by Ohio's Jerry Kieft, "Bandit"
became the car to beat in the PA/NC hillclimb scene during the '80s and
early '90s, and accumulated a stack of FTD trophies. In 2004 I bought it and
spent a lot of money and effort bringing it up to date in the safety area.
It now passes NEHA's stiff tech requirements, which are tougher than the
SCCA's.
During 2004 and 2005 Bandit was occasionally run in NEHA events but was
bothered by overheating in our long climbs, and rain in addition during
2005. (Bandit's monster rear slicks do NOT like dampness). In late 2005 the
car's radiator problems were diagnosed during tuft testing at a local
airport, but during the last run the 300HP peripheral port engine had a
problem that on a later teardown turned out to be a bearing.
I am getting down the pike, have another race car to drive, and no
experience in rebuilding rotaries. Bandit is regretfully being sold as a
roller with all of the parts necessary to complete its forced draft cooling
system.
Bandit is a ferociously fast, 1200 lb. car with corner downforce from its 3
element front and rear wings that has to be experienced. It needs someone to
get it back together and a good shoe to drive it. I would recommend the idea
of putting a decent stock or lightly modified 13B engine in it for starters,
and spend next season learning how to drive this formidable machine. Then
put the peripheral port back in and hang on, brother!
Comes with trailer, disassembled peripheral port engine, other parts,
advice, great tires. Tight fit in cockpit; legs longer than 30" inseam will
require seat changes. Lots of aluminum and open trailer: needs to be
delivered before the roads start getting salted! sandipeaslee@comcast.net,
or call (781) 631-8138 or 631-9975, (Marblehead, MA).
$2995
(Don't ask me what I've got in it).
sandipeaslee@comcast.net
"BANDIT", Mazda peripheral port rotary powered, mid-engined, winged, single
seat hillclimb car. Built and campaigned by Ohio's Jerry Kieft, "Bandit"
became the car to beat in the PA/NC hillclimb scene during the '80s and
early '90s, and accumulated a stack of FTD trophies. In 2004 I bought it and
spent a lot of money and effort bringing it up to date in the safety area.
It now passes NEHA's stiff tech requirements, which are tougher than the
SCCA's.
During 2004 and 2005 Bandit was occasionally run in NEHA events but was
bothered by overheating in our long climbs, and rain in addition during
2005. (Bandit's monster rear slicks do NOT like dampness). In late 2005 the
car's radiator problems were diagnosed during tuft testing at a local
airport, but during the last run the 300HP peripheral port engine had a
problem that on a later teardown turned out to be a bearing.
I am getting down the pike, have another race car to drive, and no
experience in rebuilding rotaries. Bandit is regretfully being sold as a
roller with all of the parts necessary to complete its forced draft cooling
system.
Bandit is a ferociously fast, 1200 lb. car with corner downforce from its 3
element front and rear wings that has to be experienced. It needs someone to
get it back together and a good shoe to drive it. I would recommend the idea
of putting a decent stock or lightly modified 13B engine in it for starters,
and spend next season learning how to drive this formidable machine. Then
put the peripheral port back in and hang on, brother!
Comes with trailer, disassembled peripheral port engine, other parts,
advice, great tires. Tight fit in cockpit; legs longer than 30" inseam will
require seat changes. Lots of aluminum and open trailer: needs to be
delivered before the roads start getting salted! sandipeaslee@comcast.net,
or call (781) 631-8138 or 631-9975, (Marblehead, MA).
$2995
(Don't ask me what I've got in it).
sandipeaslee@comcast.net
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well i used a automotive engine degresser and like 8 s.o.s. pads lol and sure enough it took about 6 hours to clean all 4 of the turbo2 rims and they turned out pretty nicely . should of took before and after pics of this......... 
and did this all in the rain WOOT!!!
and did this all in the rain WOOT!!!
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calvin about that fender?
you just want to meet up at jenros instead? it seems hard to get ahold of you lol....sorry i missed your calls i left my cell in my room at the time that you called and i was outside .
you just want to meet up at jenros instead? it seems hard to get ahold of you lol....sorry i missed your calls i left my cell in my room at the time that you called and i was outside .
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Rotary Freak
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No problem. I will be around the house later today, and tomorrow. I have had ZERO free time lately. The kids went back this morning. I should actually have some free time the rest of this week. I might have a problem with bringing it to Jenro's.