Dang, that's a nice deal Max. I want one!

I almost pulled the trigger on that Rockauto unit a couple months ago, but it looked like it didn't come with the igniters.

Got pics? If it's pretty enough I might be able to convince Cathy.

(She likes tarantulas, so who knows?)

 

It indeed does come with ignitors. Surprising given the price. I will send pictures later. It looks good.

 

Nice, used those ignitors go for big bucks.

Comes with cap and button??
Beck Arnly?

 

It doesn't come with rotor and cap, but Rock Auto also had a $15 deal for both a rotor and cap. Wells brand I believe.

 

Rock Auto reman dist

 

Has anyone ever had to repair or clean out an ignition switch on a first gen Rx-7? Mine only works intermittently. I think the contacts inside the switch are dirty, but I'm afraid to take it apart. I was able to slide it out of the cylinder where the lock and key are. it's a round plastic part with a panel at one end where several wires area attached. Can I simply spray some electrical parts cleaner through it or do I have to take it apart. Don't want to do that.

 

replied to other thread. if u do disassemble, orient it wire end down so all the contacts stay in place and son't fall out and go everywhere.

 

That sure enough is one pretty dizzy Max, I'm going to get one.



Sure enough as Donald Trump is a Fascist racist pig, yes indeed, he proves it daily.

 

For anyone interested in the Apollo missions, the story below has some interesting info and stories including quotes from my Uncle, Lance Drane who worked on the projects.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business...u1OkRm0nMzb4XQ

 

Holy Cow Tommy, Lance Drane is your uncle? Dang, I'm rubbing shoulders with history,

I was wondering where you got your smarts.

The Apollo Mission was Something Else. And it united a Divided Nation back in 1969 like nothing else could.

I was 16, the summer before my senior year, already radicalized by a Vietnam War that wanted to draft my *** and get it killed.

And disgusted by the hypocrisy of Nixon's "Silent Majority", chanting America, Love It or Leave It.

It just didn't fit with my reading of the Constitution, which accorded higher principles to American citizens.

Like Freedom. And Equal Rights. And Justice for All.

Funny how history repeats itself, with all those principles under attack by the Trumpists these days.

So yeah, the Apollo Mission takes me back to more hopeful times.

I guess I'm probably the only OGTA alive who watched the Moon Landing live on TV and remembers it vividly.

With a family of red necks.

For one night we were all in one living room together, proud to be Americans and dazzled by our ability to do good things.

We need a new Moon Mission these days.

Maybe Wankels on Mars?

 

Ray you were not alone, I watched that landing as well. In fact I remember in grade school we used to have TVs wheeled in so we could watch many of the saturn shots over the years leading up to the moon shot. It was almost as cool as doing tornado and nuclear drills.

Thats a pretty nice dizzy for $220.00. Let us know how it works. I may buy one just for the new engine (oops its a secret, don't tell Tina).

 

It just didn't fit with my reading of the Constitution, which accorded higher principles to American citizens.

Ahhhh yes.. American citizens... not Guatemalan, Mexican, Hondurans, cubans... etc etc..

i too watched Neil Armstrong live while vacationing in LA in 69. I stayed with my cousin whose husband was a big wig at TRW. He was instrumental in design of the Lunar lander. His name was Jack Lear. During that whole mission week we watched nonstop. He explained everything happening in detail so I could understand. It was an experience I’ll never forget. I’ve caught every episode so far of the smithsonian channel moon missions.

 

So which one of you guys got pulled over in the clean FB on 575 last night?

 

What color? What time? More details. Ray was it you?

 

Now that I have this NC MX-5 I have to use my floor jacks stands differently. The lift points on a MX-5 is on the steel lip seam that we normally avoid since it’s usually too thin to support the lift. I didn’t want to scratch up the paint so I grabbed a couple pieces of Delrin and turned them on the lathe and milled them on vertical mill to create a new drop on support atop the standard jack stand. Worked great. Just I’d share...

 

The secondaries are sticking on my nikki, so it appears that it is time for a rebuild. Any advice before I attempt?

 

Go for it Tim.

Nikki's are fun.

You still got that Lotus?

 

Who's planning to come out to the meeting tonight? Are we still meeting at 7PM Taco Mac, Mall of Georgia?

 

I'll be there. FB says 6:30, but we'll still be out there at 7.

 

I'll be there in the 8

 

Nikkis can be fun, but I am open to something aftermarket as well if I can find something cheap enough.

Still have the Lotus. Don't get to drive either enough anymore though. The little ones take up most of my spare time, and neither car fits car seats well.

 

Sounds like you're getting ready to sell that Fiero Tim, how much you want for it?

Good luck getting a cheap NIkki replacement for the Silver One, those Webers and DelHortos don't come cheap.

Italian, you know.

And they're not nearly as sweet as a Nikki.



Anybody got pics of the 9-3-19 OGTA Meeting?

 

I try to take the 5letter out once a week to keep her vital. I don’t drive her as much now that I’m DDing my MX-5. Beautiful sunset the other night so I pulled out cell and snapped one as I was driving. Looked at pic later..Holy Zero oil pressure Batman!! Wired direct to ground.. phew!! Gauge is ok! Ordered new one from Atkins.. all is good...

 

SA - 1 x 1,500
FB - 0 x 1,000
FC - 1 x 500
FD - 1 x 50
FE - 5 x 10

Equivalent 12A points: 2,100

 

More of that “three sided Wankel math”.. you need an FB with 13 B in there..