86 FC 13b N a overheating
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86 FC 13b N a overheating
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ok so i bought myself an 86 fc about a week ago and the car overheats. The guy i bought it from said it just needs the thermostat replaced and it will be fine. So i went out and got the thermostat and the gasket from Mazda and replaced it and the car still overheats.
I am somewhat new to the rotary but i know that overheating is the main cause of the motor dying out. I haven't flushed or put new coolant in yet but it does have coolant in the car and it's not low or too high. has a new fan clutch and the belts are fairly new.
Any help id appreciate it.
Thanks
ok so i bought myself an 86 fc about a week ago and the car overheats. The guy i bought it from said it just needs the thermostat replaced and it will be fine. So i went out and got the thermostat and the gasket from Mazda and replaced it and the car still overheats.
I am somewhat new to the rotary but i know that overheating is the main cause of the motor dying out. I haven't flushed or put new coolant in yet but it does have coolant in the car and it's not low or too high. has a new fan clutch and the belts are fairly new.
Any help id appreciate it.
Thanks
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This should help:
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/cooling.htm
If it has bee radically overheated many times, housings may have warped or coolant o-rings may have been damaged. If this is the case, then the engine will fairly consistently overheat and consume coolant.
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/cooling.htm
If it has bee radically overheated many times, housings may have warped or coolant o-rings may have been damaged. If this is the case, then the engine will fairly consistently overheat and consume coolant.
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1. Take a sample of coolant to a radiator shop, have it chemically tested for exhaust gases. If present, the engine is in need of a rebuild. If not, ...
2. Pull the radiator, have it rodded and flow checked;
3. Check the operation of the thermal clutch for the radiator fan
2. Pull the radiator, have it rodded and flow checked;
3. Check the operation of the thermal clutch for the radiator fan
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1. Take a sample of coolant to a radiator shop, have it chemically tested for exhaust gases. If present, the engine is in need of a rebuild. If not, ...
2. Pull the radiator, have it rodded and flow checked;
3. Check the operation of the thermal clutch for the radiator fan
2. Pull the radiator, have it rodded and flow checked;
3. Check the operation of the thermal clutch for the radiator fan
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