RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

New Member RX-7 Technical Post your first technical questions here, in an easy flame free environment, before jumping into the main technical sections.

just bought a 86 rx-7 and need some help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-24-12, 12:48 PM
  #1  
Can Post Only in New Member Section
Thread Starter
 
brent98248's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: bellingham
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
WA just bought a 86 rx-7 and need some help
i just bought a 86 rx7 13b na and was told that the apex seal went out in it. He said that because the apex seal was out that the car overheated and built too much pressure in the cooling system i have talked to an rx7 shop and they told me that the apex has nothing to do with cooling. Any ideas what it might be i dont know anything bout rotorys
brent98248 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-24-12, 08:24 PM
  #2  
Super Moderator

iTrader: (3)
 
gsl-se addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 5,088
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
The shop is right. They don't have anything to do with each other. What is the problem? Just not starting? We need more info.
gsl-se addict is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-25-12, 11:27 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
 
flexxi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
do a compression test?
flexxi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-26-12, 01:45 AM
  #4  
This is my social media.

iTrader: (22)
 
dwb87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 2,744
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Whether it be a coolant seal or an apex seal, it should be rebuilt.
dwb87 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-26-12, 03:09 PM
  #5  
Junior Member

 
soulboarder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: lloydminster
Posts: 11
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^^ agreed
soulboarder is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-29-12, 06:34 AM
  #6  
Junior Member
 
N1_S13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: australia
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
any reason why if everything is still in good condition, you can't just replace the seals?
would save monies.
N1_S13 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-01-12, 09:49 AM
  #7  
Junior Member

 
13_bHapPy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: kansas
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
bad thermostat?
13_bHapPy is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FNG from Philly!
Akaviri
Introduce yourself
6
09-09-15 03:56 PM
Back to Subforum
New Member RX-7 Technical
View Next Unread
I's snowing and i'm bored, Tell me something about my car!




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: just bought a 86 rx-7 and need some help


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:32 PM.