Worked on the GSL today, fixed a lot!

P71 · 03-05-2008, 08:28 PM

I spent some quality time with both cars today (the P71 got a 180* t-stat, coolant flush, Royal Purple Purple ICE, serpentine belt, and a fuel filter) and the GSL needed a little work.

First I took the battery and tray out. The metal stand underneath wasn't even rusty! It had a little bit of surface scale, so I wire-brushed really well and shot a coat of Rustoleum on it. Then I got two correctly sized j-hooks and an over-the-top bar and made a battery hold down (to be legal for drag racing on Saturday

).

While the battery was out I soldered the wire connection for the low coolant buzzer/light (it was coming on intermittently) and topped of the coolant (like 3 drops!). I also drained and replaced the clutch fluid, checked out the rear defrost issue (still unsolved), and duct-taped the rear headliner up (I know, but I need to see out of the rear-view mirror dammit!).

All in all, a nice relaxing few hours outside in the sun, and a decent dent made in the giant list-o-things to fix. I drove the 7 to my night class (never take 3rd year Business Calculus at night...) last night and to regular classes today. I think I'll drive it tomorrow too

rx7carl · 03-05-2008, 09:49 PM

Cool, keep pecking away. The list of things to do will grow shorter.

03-05-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	Worked on the GSL today, fixed a lot! I spent some quality time with both cars today (the P71 got a 180* t-stat, coolant flush, Royal Purple Purple ICE, serpentine belt, and a fuel filter) and the GSL needed a little work. First I took the battery and tray out. The metal stand underneath wasn't even rusty! It had a little bit of surface scale, so I wire-brushed really well and shot a coat of Rustoleum on it. Then I got two correctly sized j-hooks and an over-the-top bar and made a battery hold down (to be legal for drag racing on Saturday ). While the battery was out I soldered the wire connection for the low coolant buzzer/light (it was coming on intermittently) and topped of the coolant (like 3 drops!). I also drained and replaced the clutch fluid, checked out the rear defrost issue (still unsolved), and duct-taped the rear headliner up (I know, but I need to see out of the rear-view mirror dammit!). All in all, a nice relaxing few hours outside in the sun, and a decent dent made in the giant list-o-things to fix. I drove the 7 to my night class (never take 3rd year Business Calculus at night...) last night and to regular classes today. I think I'll drive it tomorrow too __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

03-05-2008, 09:49 PM	#2
rx7carl Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 59 Rep Power: 18	Cool, keep pecking away. The list of things to do will grow shorter. __________________ www.pbandjracing.com