New project: 1976 Cosmo RX-5

djmtsu · 10-27-2015, 11:34 AM

Fuel tank is cleaned up, should be good now. All that is really left is to find the new battery cables I bought (or just get more), get a battery and fire it up.

Had to get a new heater hose (the elbow off the rear iron) since the one that was on it disintegrated as soon as coolant flowed into it. Looks like there is an oil leak in the oil cooler area. Don't know if it is just a connection issue (I have new crush washers) or if the cooler is cracked. If it is, I'll steal the one off white Cosmo for now.

Once it is fired up and running, I will need to figure out if it is the brake switch or wiring keeping the brake lights from functioning. Then, figure out the washer pump, and horn. All these are simple and can be rewire in short time, so I'm not concerned. I do need to find a gauge solution for coolant and oil pressure. Not sure where to put them.

DGRR 2016 here we come. Ugly.

GySgtFrank · 10-27-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

DGRR 2016 here we come. Ugly.

I do believe we heard this last year, you little tease you.

djmtsu · 10-27-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

I do believe we heard this last year, you little tease you.

Glass houses Gunny....

FC Zach · 10-27-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

I do believe we heard this last year, you little tease you.

It did take him two years to clean a gas tank

djmtsu · 10-28-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by FC Zach

It did take him two years to clean a gas tank

One year.....and if it you think it is easy, I'll give you the other tank to clean.....

10-27-2015, 11:34 AM	#1
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Fuel tank is cleaned up, should be good now. All that is really left is to find the new battery cables I bought (or just get more), get a battery and fire it up. Had to get a new heater hose (the elbow off the rear iron) since the one that was on it disintegrated as soon as coolant flowed into it. Looks like there is an oil leak in the oil cooler area. Don't know if it is just a connection issue (I have new crush washers) or if the cooler is cracked. If it is, I'll steal the one off white Cosmo for now. Once it is fired up and running, I will need to figure out if it is the brake switch or wiring keeping the brake lights from functioning. Then, figure out the washer pump, and horn. All these are simple and can be rewire in short time, so I'm not concerned. I do need to find a gauge solution for coolant and oil pressure. Not sure where to put them. DGRR 2016 here we come. Ugly. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5