New Mbr fm NorCal

Ben_ · 11-05-2017, 01:34 PM

Greetings and Salutations! I hope to gain a lot of valuable information from this forum, and get the Rx7 back on the road after sitting in the garage since about 2002, or so. It was parked when the stationary gear in the engine failed and it was making a noise similar to a rod knocking in a piston engine. I am preparing to install a rebuilt 12A.

Prep includes going through the fuel system, brakes, cleaning the engine bay & parts, etc. I thought I did a good job of marking parts, etc. when I took stuff apart; but, I am finding out how much better of a job I could have done at photographing, marking, tagging, organizing, etc. as I search for parts that have been moved around the garage by me (and others) over, let's say, a 15+ year period.

But kind of like Maya Angelou's saying, something like: “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” Except, I probably knew I was slacking some at the time, but figured I could "remember" where parts went on the car & where I was putting them for storage (which was only supposed to be short term).

Thanks in advance for all the sage advice & encouragement!

Ben

11-05-2017, 01:34 PM	#1
Ben_ The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	New Mbr fm NorCal - '83 FB Rx7 Greetings and Salutations! I hope to gain a lot of valuable information from this forum, and get the Rx7 back on the road after sitting in the garage since about 2002, or so. It was parked when the stationary gear in the engine failed and it was making a noise similar to a rod knocking in a piston engine. I am preparing to install a rebuilt 12A. Prep includes going through the fuel system, brakes, cleaning the engine bay & parts, etc. I thought I did a good job of marking parts, etc. when I took stuff apart; but, I am finding out how much better of a job I could have done at photographing, marking, tagging, organizing, etc. as I search for parts that have been moved around the garage by me (and others) over, let's say, a 15+ year period. But kind of like Maya Angelou's saying, something like: “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” Except, I probably knew I was slacking some at the time, but figured I could "remember" where parts went on the car & where I was putting them for storage (which was only supposed to be short term). Thanks in advance for all the sage advice & encouragement! Ben