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12-10-2015, 09:18 AM
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Just about ready to drop in the car.
  Need to install the water pump assembly and that's pretty much it. I think my rear iron is one of the earlier ones with the BSPP water temperature sensor so I need to find a 1/8 in. BSPP plug |
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12-10-2015, 09:38 AM
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So pretty!
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12-11-2015, 12:15 AM
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Yep, that makes me drool, how spotless it is. mmmmmm
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12-11-2015, 09:19 AM
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Got the engine in the car last night. Doing this by myself was certainly interesting...  It's definitely easier to drop the engine in without the fenders and hood installed. I didn't feel like realigning anything so I left them in place. The wider fenders made lining everything up difficult so there was lots of pushing and pulling. This is how everything looked when I called it a night:  It's funny how noticeable the engine slant/tilt is when the engine bay's empty. I'm going to keep bolting things on that won't get in the way of finishing the wiring. There may be a slight problem with the oil cooler lines and the side-mounted alternator though. The front line appears to be about 4 inches too long, which causes the fitting to point upward at the front cover, which may interfere with the belts. The line isn't torqued down yet but worst case I'll need to shorten the line by 4 inches or so. The rear line could be shortened an inch or two as well. |
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12-14-2015, 08:31 AM
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More things bolted up during the weekend. I'm going to have to remove the throttle body in the future to work on the wiring but I'd rather it move with the car than risk losing it in the move.
  I also installed the driveshaft and filled the transmission with fluid. I wondering if there's any incentive to go ahead and fill the engine with oil as well. The driver's seat is bolted down and pretty much all that's left is to install the roll bar and radiator. After that this will be on hold for 6 months or so. We're moving into an apartment so the RX7 will have to go into storage until we find a house. |
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12-14-2015, 03:48 PM
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Looks very nice!
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12-15-2015, 01:30 AM
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RCC Loves Me Not You
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Yeah, looking great!
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12-15-2015, 07:58 AM
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01-25-2016, 04:58 PM
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Cant wait for more updates
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03-10-2016, 01:23 PM
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I demand satisfaction: UPDATE YOUR THREAD!
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03-10-2016, 01:28 PM
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The car is sitting in a storage unit. I try to make it out there every week or so to turn over the engine a few times. We're in the process of closing on a house so hopefully I'll be able to resume once the dust settles in June or July. It's pretty much all wiring at this point. Ugh...
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03-10-2016, 01:35 PM
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But congrats on the house!  I'm going to have to figure out how to get my car down to my garage and begin the process you've already pioneered. Did you ever rotisserie your car? I don't see any pics on it so...
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03-10-2016, 03:25 PM
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06-03-2016, 09:28 PM
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car is looking good. Im very intrigued and want to see more. Im thinking of doing a good 4 port build in my car.
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