Newish from Toronto Area

MazdaMike · 04-05-2010, 10:13 PM

Hey Guys thought I'd introduce myself. My names Mike, I've owned my RX7 for I think 3 or 4 years now and I've only driven it once which was around the corner!
Its a 1987 NA Base, MW, ML sunroof model.
When I first got it, it had half done 5 lug swap, blown motor, blown fuel pump and improperly done swap resulting in no spark as well.

I first swapped the fuel pump for a working one. Connected the ground to the rear rotor housing, finished the 5 lug swap in the rear. After all that the motor kept flooding and I didn't know why. Tried pull starting it to no avail. So I read up how to compression test using a piston tester..I had literally no compression at all on both rotors. I had then parted out (mostly tore apart and stored the parts) an 89 NA installed the tailights on my car. I had then started shopping for a used motor due to money issues.. I ended up buying a whole 88 NA for 300 with a collapsed subframe. I pulled the motor and trans, swapped them into my car. Got it running but it ran like absolute shit and wouldn't start on its own, almost gave up and came close to selling it..Until one day I asked my friend to come over with his spare pump tried it out and boom problem solved.

The car still needs a bit of work for safety like the wipers seized and ebrake doesn't work..but there is absolutely no rust underneath only a few spots on the hood and fender from paint chips.

Anyway I joined the forum after stumbling upon it from google I believe, and after becoming tired of the noobs, idiots and complete assholes on the "evil forum" I decided to come over here and use these boards more frequently.

FC Zach · 04-05-2010, 10:26 PM

Welcome, hope you find us a little more hospitable.

Whizbang · 04-05-2010, 10:46 PM

welcome to the site! make that thing work!

Prodigy · 04-06-2010, 10:02 PM

Welcome, good to see more Canadians using this site...

we need to start telling more people :P

J.

MazdaMike · 04-07-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks guys, yeah Prodigy we need a Canadian Classified section like a certain "evil forum."

Prodigy · 04-07-2010, 07:36 PM

what is your time line to getting her road worthy again...?

there is Canadian section, just very little traffic :P

J.

MazdaMike · 04-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Depends, I'll probably start on it this week. I need to deal with; seized wipers, ebrake, MC is fucked or theres air in the system, gotta pump it a bit to get a pedal every time. I can't remember what else...I gotta get my 6 ports working and install stock exhaust but thats not necessary to drive.

04-05-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Newish from Toronto Area Hey Guys thought I'd introduce myself. My names Mike, I've owned my RX7 for I think 3 or 4 years now and I've only driven it once which was around the corner! Its a 1987 NA Base, MW, ML sunroof model. When I first got it, it had half done 5 lug swap, blown motor, blown fuel pump and improperly done swap resulting in no spark as well. I first swapped the fuel pump for a working one. Connected the ground to the rear rotor housing, finished the 5 lug swap in the rear. After all that the motor kept flooding and I didn't know why. Tried pull starting it to no avail. So I read up how to compression test using a piston tester..I had literally no compression at all on both rotors. I had then parted out (mostly tore apart and stored the parts) an 89 NA installed the tailights on my car. I had then started shopping for a used motor due to money issues.. I ended up buying a whole 88 NA for 300 with a collapsed subframe. I pulled the motor and trans, swapped them into my car. Got it running but it ran like absolute shit and wouldn't start on its own, almost gave up and came close to selling it..Until one day I asked my friend to come over with his spare pump tried it out and boom problem solved. The car still needs a bit of work for safety like the wipers seized and ebrake doesn't work..but there is absolutely no rust underneath only a few spots on the hood and fender from paint chips. Anyway I joined the forum after stumbling upon it from google I believe, and after becoming tired of the noobs, idiots and complete assholes on the "evil forum" I decided to come over here and use these boards more frequently. __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s

04-05-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	Welcome, hope you find us a little more hospitable. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

04-05-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	welcome to the site! make that thing work! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-07-2010, 07:17 PM	#5
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys, yeah Prodigy we need a Canadian Classified section like a certain "evil forum." __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s

04-07-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Depends, I'll probably start on it this week. I need to deal with; seized wipers, ebrake, MC is fucked or theres air in the system, gotta pump it a bit to get a pedal every time. I can't remember what else...I gotta get my 6 ports working and install stock exhaust but thats not necessary to drive. __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s