My RX-8 resto build

djmtsu · 04-29-2010, 08:03 AM

Update

Pulled the plugs yesterday, after maybe 800 miles. The front housing, Leading position plug had a brownish liquid on it. Looks like I have a small coolant seal leak. Yippie!!

Being that I don't really give a shit, since I will replace the entire engine, and upgrade the radiator at the same time, I am going to block the heater core, and use some Bars Ceramic Head Gasket repair 'magic bottle'. I know people hate that shit in a rotary, but I have friends that have run it for over 2 years in their rotaries before developing any recurring issues.

Pics of the plugs (3rd from the left is the L1 plug)

djmtsu · 05-13-2010, 07:44 AM

Car is still running good. Just got my best fuel mileage out of a tank ever. 260 miles, 12.5 gallons.

Not too bad, the locals I ask average between 220-250 per tank, so I got a little better, since I wasn't beating it too hard.

project86 · 05-13-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Being that I don't really give a shit

Max777 · 05-16-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Car is still running good. Just got my best fuel mileage out of a tank ever. 260 miles, 12.5 gallons.

Not too bad, the locals I ask average between 220-250 per tank, so I got a little better, since I wasn't beating it too hard.

Is that local milage? It seems like my turbo II gets around 16-17 as well... but it's turbo????

djmtsu · 05-17-2010, 06:46 AM

It is mostly highway miles, about 15 to work and then 15 back, with maybe 4 miles in town to pick up my son.

My TII used to average 28mpg on the highway, and about 15-16 in the city. I could leave here and make it all the way to DGRR without filling back up until I go there.

djmtsu · 05-24-2010, 02:14 PM

Might be selling the RX-8. Don't worry though, will be staying in the rotary gang. Just need to recover some cash from the baby expenses, and am saving for the next rotary ride Mazda releases.

I am looking at a few FC's to hold me over....

If someone wants it, let me know, I am letting it go CHEAP.

My5ABaby · 05-24-2010, 02:55 PM

You are so ADD with your cars...

djmtsu · 05-24-2010, 05:47 PM

I didn't say I was for sure selling it, but if someone wants to buy it, then let it be.

rx7 vinnie · 06-03-2010, 12:50 AM

Man I haven't turned a wrench on my 8 in months.

djmtsu · 06-03-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rx7 vinnie

Man I haven't turned a wrench on my 8 in months.

Neither have I, just been driving it almost everyday!

04-29-2010, 08:03 AM	#76
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Update Pulled the plugs yesterday, after maybe 800 miles. The front housing, Leading position plug had a brownish liquid on it. Looks like I have a small coolant seal leak. Yippie!! Being that I don't really give a shit, since I will replace the entire engine, and upgrade the radiator at the same time, I am going to block the heater core, and use some Bars Ceramic Head Gasket repair 'magic bottle'. I know people hate that shit in a rotary, but I have friends that have run it for over 2 years in their rotaries before developing any recurring issues. Pics of the plugs (3rd from the left is the L1 plug) __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

05-13-2010, 07:44 AM	#77
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Car is still running good. Just got my best fuel mileage out of a tank ever. 260 miles, 12.5 gallons. Not too bad, the locals I ask average between 220-250 per tank, so I got a little better, since I wasn't beating it too hard. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

05-17-2010, 06:46 AM	#80
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	It is mostly highway miles, about 15 to work and then 15 back, with maybe 4 miles in town to pick up my son. My TII used to average 28mpg on the highway, and about 15-16 in the city. I could leave here and make it all the way to DGRR without filling back up until I go there. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

05-24-2010, 02:14 PM	#81
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Might be selling the RX-8. Don't worry though, will be staying in the rotary gang. Just need to recover some cash from the baby expenses, and am saving for the next rotary ride Mazda releases. I am looking at a few FC's to hold me over.... If someone wants it, let me know, I am letting it go CHEAP. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

05-24-2010, 02:55 PM	#82
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	You are so ADD with your cars... __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." Last edited by My5ABaby; 05-24-2010 at 06:17 PM..

05-24-2010, 05:47 PM	#83
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I didn't say I was for sure selling it, but if someone wants to buy it, then let it be. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-03-2010, 12:50 AM	#84
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	Man I haven't turned a wrench on my 8 in months. __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350