Hello. I'm new to the list, and hoping that this is a good forum to learn more about the rotary motor specifically in the RX7. I'm very interested in...
Jim Karamanis
jimk@xxxxx.xxxx
Oct 11, 1999 5:06 pm
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... The most competitive first generation RX-7 for Solo II is the '84 or '85 GSL-SE. This is the only 1st generation car with a 13B engine. This model also...
William T Wilson
fluffy@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 11, 1999 5:31 pm
89
Jim, This is a very sporadic list. Sometimes the guys will talk for days about some silly something. Then weeks go by without a single post. I have been...
Shannon DeWolfe
sdewolfe@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 11, 1999 5:40 pm
90
When people talk about the engine not lasting very long, I think they are more referring to the 3rd gen (93-95) The turbos were notorious for blowing up early...
Sven1277@xxxxx.xxxxxx...
Sven1277@xxxxx.xxxxxx...
Oct 12, 1999 1:59 am
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... I read somewhere, can't recall where, that the reason for this is the location of the fuel filter. It is located above the gas tank and requires that the...
Shannon DeWolfe
sdewolfe@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 3:32 am
92
Thanks for all of the advice! Hopefully I'll find an '85 GLC SE in good shape. Fingers crossed :-) -- ________________________________________________________ ...
Jim Karamanis
jimk@...
Oct 12, 1999 3:48 pm
93
... Interesting. I haven't heard anyone suggesting that on the RX-7 list I'm on, but it seems believable. I'm not familiar with the specifics of the 3rd...
William T Wilson
fluffy@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 5:00 pm
94
This got bounced the first time......
Conrad J. Koch
radman@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 5:20 pm
95
... GSL-SE. :} I think only 15% or so of the '84 and '85 models were the GSL-SE. Get ready to do some traveling. :}...
William T Wilson
fluffy@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 5:32 pm
96
... Yeah, that's what I meant :-) ... I actually have a lead on one right now. I hope the person is willing to sell. He is my parents neighbor and has owned...
Jim Karamanis
jimk@xxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 7:35 pm
97
... I stand corrected. As soon as I read it I knew that I had posted erroneous data. But, this is the most activity I've seen on this list in a couple of...
Shannon DeWolfe
sdewolfe@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 12, 1999 10:15 pm
98
The top plastic end cap (tank) on my radiator has cracked. I can't locate a tank at any radiator repair shop, and a new radiator is $550 at the dealer....
Carlos A. Alvarez
carlos@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 28, 1999 4:23 pm
99
The top plastic end cap (tank) on my radiator has cracked. I can't locate a tank at any radiator repair shop, and a new radiator is $550 at the dealer....
Shannon DeWolfe
sdewolfe@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 28, 1999 4:38 pm
100
check out the partstrader.com for someone in your area that might have a used one....
Masonrx7@xxx.xxx
Oct 30, 1999 10:24 pm
101
Hey, I have an '87 RX-7 w/13b motor. 185,000 miles. I am looking For 2 quick fixes, one is the car will flood occasionally, making it a !@#$@# to start. The...
jnjholding@...
Jan 20, 2000 7:42 pm
102
Jack, The 2nd gen fuel injection unit was Mazda's first attempt at FI with a rotary and has some little problems like the one you mentioned. I've experienced...
Mike Poole
mack_poole@...
Jan 20, 2000 8:15 pm
103
Hope that you don't have trouble with your TPS, I am not made of money and the dealership wants $200 for one. Mazdatrix only wants $145, but look at the thing,...
jack holding
jnjholding@...
Jan 20, 2000 8:41 pm
104
... Are you sure you need a whole new TPS? They frequently get out of adjustment and that causes a variety of drivability issues. The adjuster is only about...
William T Wilson
fluffy@...
Jan 20, 2000 9:21 pm
105
I found a site on the web that told me how to build the tool for adjusting the TPS switch, it just consisted of 2 lightbulbs. I was able to make it work, but...
jack holding
jnjholding@...
Jan 20, 2000 11:39 pm
106
... Hm. That's bad. Never shows closed throttle at all? Shucks. Well, they're not a common failure item. If it turns out to be defective, get one out of a...
William T Wilson
fluffy@...
Jan 20, 2000 11:47 pm
107
Hi to all! I was just wondering if any one had any leads onto where I could find a newer intake 88-91, for my 87 RX7. I have that flood problem and the TPS...
jnjholding@...
Jan 22, 2000 5:11 pm
108
Which list would that be? Btw, the TPS from an 89-91 won't work with your ECU, and the intake manifolds have equipment that would also be inoperational on any...
Michael Gurgainers
gurgainers@...
Jan 22, 2000 9:56 pm
109
Brrr! It's getting cold up here in Pennsylvania and the Logicon HVAC controller has gone out in my '87 RX-7. Anyone know if these can be fixed by a doit...
Mike Poole
mack_poole@...
Jan 24, 2000 2:54 pm
110
Hi Mike, I haven't needed to try this myself, but.... http://www.rx7club.com Scan down the FAQ page, and they tell you how to rebuild it, it supposedly is just...
jack holding
jnjholding@...
Jan 25, 2000 1:29 am
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From: "Harris, MathewX" <mathewx.harris@...> PLEASE READ!!!!!! --GAS OUT-- ... Last year on April 30,1999, a gas out was staged across Canada and the...
sven1277@...
Mar 7, 2000 11:51 pm
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Hyper Rev tuning manual for the Mazda RX-7 for sale on e-bay!! http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=295710492...
Mirai Hayashi
miraiz@...
Mar 29, 2000 11:21 pm
113
Hi everyone, This is my second attempt to start a discussion forum of my own. This is in no way made to "compete" with the any other lists. The purpose of...
Mirai Hayashi
miraiz@...
May 25, 2000 1:05 am
114
Dear Fellow Rotarians, We are in urgent need of aid to help save the life of a young boy suffering from Rheumatic Heart Disease. 14 yr old Dennis comes from...
Rajakumar Venkatapathy
rajkumv@...
Jan 12, 2001 1:00 pm
115
... From: Jeff Drew To: socalrx7@yahoogroups.com ; 'RX-7 Club Florida' ; rx7 ; rotarylovers ; FastFoursAndRotaries@yahoogroups.com ; carolina rx-7 culb Sent:...
Jeff Drew
damion0068@...
Apr 14, 2001 11:59 pm
116
Does anybody know how to Get a broken spark plug out of a rotary block . the spark plug broke at the thread and is hollow. is there some sort of easy out i can...