New member with an RX-7

irbyjr · 10-20-2012, 03:46 PM

Hello all. I am Irbyjr, have had a '83 RX-7 GSL since 1984. I have an item or two I'd like some advice on, and will submit a new post for that.
Thanks

GySgtFrank · 10-20-2012, 05:49 PM

You are a tease aren't you? Info? You, car, personal pecadillos? Welcome to the dark side, beware the FB naysayers, they know not whereof they speak.

Viperx7 · 10-20-2012, 08:24 PM

Welcome to the Club.

93rx7r1 · 10-20-2012, 08:59 PM

Welcome to the club. Post some pics of your rx7 when you can!!

irbyjr · 10-21-2012, 11:50 AM

My '83 RX-7 GSL has an oil leak that contacts the exhaust manifold. My mechanic buddy thinks it is from the timing cover, but he can't find the gasket or whatever to fix the problem. Any leads for help??
No pictures yet but later I hope

THanks
Irbyjr

GySgtFrank · 10-21-2012, 03:30 PM

Do you mean the front cover? MazdaTrix carries a lot of small parts. Check your oil injection lines and pump for leaks, they run along that side. I had a leak there before. If you don't know where they're at download the FSM (Service Manual) from

http://foxed.ca/foxed/index.php?page=rx7manual

The manual will help in trying to track down the leak and many other things. A little hard to diagnose without seeing it.

irbyjr · 10-21-2012, 07:31 PM

Thanks a bunch, we'll try.
Irbyjr

cosmicbang · 11-06-2012, 06:58 PM

Any progress finding the source of the oil leak?

irbyjr · 11-06-2012, 08:42 PM

My mechanic friend thinks the leak is coming from the timing cover and/or the oil pan. Gaskets should be cheap for this, but labor appears to be way up there. I am trying to decide what to do (or what NOT to do).
Comments, suggestions?
Thanks,
Irbyjr

Rot · 11-07-2012, 12:48 AM

Welcome to the club! Check your oil metering lines sealing washers, sometimes they leak check with engine running, hope you'll find it!

10-20-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
irbyjr The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	New member with an RX-7 Hello all. I am Irbyjr, have had a '83 RX-7 GSL since 1984. I have an item or two I'd like some advice on, and will submit a new post for that. Thanks

10-20-2012, 05:49 PM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	You are a tease aren't you? Info? You, car, personal pecadillos? Welcome to the dark side, beware the FB naysayers, they know not whereof they speak. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

10-20-2012, 08:24 PM	#3
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY iTrader: (2) Posts: 322 Rep Power: 17	Welcome to the Club. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

10-20-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
93rx7r1 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	Welcome to the club. Post some pics of your rx7 when you can!! __________________ My FD3S Build Thread 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX (daily)

10-21-2012, 03:30 PM	#6
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Do you mean the front cover? MazdaTrix carries a lot of small parts. Check your oil injection lines and pump for leaks, they run along that side. I had a leak there before. If you don't know where they're at download the FSM (Service Manual) from http://foxed.ca/foxed/index.php?page=rx7manual The manual will help in trying to track down the leak and many other things. A little hard to diagnose without seeing it. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

10-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
irbyjr The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	My '83 RX-7 GSL has an oil leak that contacts the exhaust manifold. My mechanic buddy thinks it is from the timing cover, but he can't find the gasket or whatever to fix the problem. Any leads for help?? No pictures yet but later I hope THanks Irbyjr

10-21-2012, 07:31 PM	#7
irbyjr The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks a bunch, we'll try. Irbyjr

11-06-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
cosmicbang The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Any progress finding the source of the oil leak?

11-06-2012, 08:42 PM	#9
irbyjr The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	My mechanic friend thinks the leak is coming from the timing cover and/or the oil pan. Gaskets should be cheap for this, but labor appears to be way up there. I am trying to decide what to do (or what NOT to do). Comments, suggestions? Thanks, Irbyjr

11-07-2012, 12:48 AM	#10
Rot The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 iTrader: (0) Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Welcome to the club! Check your oil metering lines sealing washers, sometimes they leak check with engine running, hope you'll find it!