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Old 01-18-13, 06:07 AM
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Yeah i figured i would make an appearence every so often,...kinda like herpes!!

No DGRR for me. Nice pic from a couple years back at least. Back when i had three running rx7's. Unlike my current situation. Fighting a spark issue with the FD now. Sparks at initial cranking of the engine, then no spark after a couple rotations. Working on it this weekend.
Old 01-18-13, 10:38 AM
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Unfortunately, no DGRR for me. I just found out I have to lead our detachment in a ROTC competition at Clemson that weekend.
Old 01-18-13, 08:50 PM
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So I'm not the only one who will be missing DGRR 2013. Have to plan for next year. I will though make Feb OGTA...as long as it does not rain.
Old 01-19-13, 11:07 AM
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Big nasty is running again!! Bad ignition amplifier was the culprit of spark issues, broken Crank angle sensor wires were the stumble issue, and a broken TPS wire inside the connector( probably caused from troubleshooting) kept it from revving once it started.. Fairly succesfull saturday morning.

Next project is the FC, anybody know where to order mikuni sidedraft carb gaskets from? I need a float bowl gasket.

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Old 01-19-13, 11:34 AM
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Sounds like you're running out of excuses not to make DGRR this year Dave. Contact Mike S. if you want to book a room in the Cabin.
Old 01-19-13, 02:44 PM
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Sorry Ray, i have a personal objection to paying someone to hang out on public roads. If he could provide me a track or something i would be all over it. I dont have to pay for OGTA meets as far as i know of. It has never made sense to me that people pay him money for something he cannot keep you/me from doing anyways. Not trying to start a debate, just a personal objection.
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I hear you Dave.

So why don't you just come up and hang out at the Cabin?

Last I heard the roads up there are still free. It's not like we need to crash the party or anything (hint, hint)

Then, if we have a good time, we can send the DGRR guys a tip.
Old 01-19-13, 04:22 PM
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Hmm, you might be onto something.
Old 01-19-13, 05:11 PM
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Yep, that's what happened at Woodstock. It's all history after that.
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Anybody know if a 1980 front enginebay wire harness will work with a 1981? There is one at pull a part here in charlotte. I need a front harness for my crispy restoration of the FB.

Dave
Old 01-22-13, 02:08 PM
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Check out the caravan going to DGRR 13
https://www.rx7club.com/deals-gap-ro...t-4-a-1023950/
Old 01-22-13, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BigIslandSevens
Anybody know if a 1980 front enginebay wire harness will work with a 1981? There is one at pull a part here in charlotte. I need a front harness for my crispy restoration of the FB.

Dave
Dave,

It won't without a fair amount of work. The '80 had external ignitors, different distributor, big differences in emissions, etc. You would be best getting one from an '81. If you can't get an '81, you should first try for an early FB model ('81-'83) and if that doesn't work, go for an '84-'85. For the most part, the FB ('81-'85) are similar, but the later years tend to have more emissions stuff, but you can always de-pin the extra wires.

If you were going the other direction, I would say to go for it. The '80 is unique, so it can be difficult to find '80-specific parts (such as the remote ignitors or the wiring harness). If you had an '80, you might have to make something work with an FB harness as there are many more of those floating around.

With the FBs being so much more common, I would hold out for an '81 (or later) harness.

Kent
Old 01-24-13, 04:05 PM
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Anybody going to the Mitty this year?



Featured margue will be the MG. It don't get any sweeter than that.
Old 01-24-13, 05:08 PM
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Grand Marshal is David Hobbs, That's cool!
Old 01-24-13, 06:35 PM
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I'll be there! Hoping to race but I'll have to see what my financial situation is then. lol

When is the next meet?
Old 01-24-13, 08:58 PM
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I am thinking of going on Sat. But, maybe Sat and Sun.
Old 01-25-13, 07:03 AM
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Ray quite picking on the newbs in the 1st gen sections. They're getting all butt hurt from it.

I'm doing DGRR, so thinking about skipping the Mitty this year <gasp>!. Thats right I said
skipping, I can only make so much beer. Besides I need that week to recover from DGRR I
suspect.

Dave good to hear from you. You should come out to the next Charlotte Cars & Coffee, 1st
saturday of the month early in the am. Its a blast. I've been going and met a bunch of rotor
heads (mostly FD and RX8 folks). They gaze in wonder at a 1st gen!
Old 01-25-13, 09:10 AM
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Tim, if you can make the Mitty after a weekend of DGRR, I'll buy the beer.

Yeah, I'm not sure what's up with the 1st gen newbie's these days, a lot of them seem to be suffering from inflamed sphincters.
Old 01-25-13, 09:58 AM
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I plan on having the REPU out at the Mitty this year.
Old 01-25-13, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bwaits
I plan on having the REPU out at the Mitty this year.
Sold, I'll be at the Mitty to see the REPU.

What about DGRR, Billy?

Oh, Tim I'll add some beer to the bounty if you make it down to the Mitty.
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Damn you Billy!
Old 01-26-13, 07:37 AM
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I cant decide on Deals Gap or the GrandAm race at road Atlanta the same weekend.
Old 01-26-13, 12:06 PM
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the gap billy. no doubt be the best REPU there. may even win if u enter it in the show.
Old 01-28-13, 11:25 AM
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But watching racing > than sitting in parking lot
Old 01-29-13, 10:57 AM
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Who knows what next Tuesday is?

You guessed it. February OGTA meet.

Ray, if you need help getting the Skyactive running for the meet, let me know.


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