Can anyone help? Idon\'t know what I\'m doing? I\'m about to break something!:confused:
HI,
You live very close to one of the \'known\' Rotary specialists... WGT in Northwich!
http://www.wgtautodevelopments.co.uk
If you\'re not sure what you\'re doing why\'re you doing it?
Iain
Cause I will never see £2500 let alone save it up. I refuse to sell my RX-7 so I\'m left with one choice! Take it out myself and then give the lump to WGT then put it back in myself!
As you will find out, there is so much plumbing attached to the engines on these cars!
Get a large notebook, pen and a roll of masking tape.
Just disconnect everything methodically and tag and label as necessary as you go. Masking tape is good, because you can write on it then attach to most plugs and pipes. and even wrap nuts and bolts up close to their fixings
You must be mad ;)
Have fun!
Or you could buy a Bruce Turrentine rebuild DVD?
Regards
Max
Are you stuck at a specific point, or just over whelmed by the whole thing prior to picking up a spanner?
I have removed the bonnet (snapping 3 out of 4 bolts), I have removed the ecu loom and several other cables and wires, I can\'t get to the bolts on the engine that go through the oil cooler pies so am now trying to remove them at the oil cooler. I have just seen the enginemounts , how do I do these?:confused:
Engine mounts undo the two 14mm bolts sticking out the bottom of the subframe
Oil lines if you have twin coolers undo the banjo bolt at the bottom right on the front cover ( this will do the drivers side)
The other oil cooler has a line with a joint in it, take out circlip and twist the lines apart.
Take off water hose near spark plugs, disconnect two small connectors under oil filter, unplug connector to the ignition, oil metering and water thermosensor all near spark plugs, these will be obvious once you start lifting.
The starter motor has to be removed and disconnected, there is a wire above the gearbox with connectors on the side of the gearbox disconnect all these, there are tabs holding the wire in place.
part 1
part 2
Bellhousing there are 5 or 6 bolts, the top one is quite difficult to get to, I forgot one of the bolts for the starter motor has a nut on it.
The flywheel take off the inspection plate, the clutch is held on with six bolts you can undo these or try and release the clutch with a bar.
You can take the engine with downpipe(need two people) or take off downpipe separately. Small airpipe near downpipe needs to be disconnected aswell.
Disconnect wire to the sump.
All the water hoses to the thermostat, disconnect,
O2 sensor and earth at back of engine and earth on the block (fr right)
Take nut off power steering pulley undo 4 bolts move to side
aircon 4 bolts move to side.
Alternator and airpump just to give you more space,
There may be some parts I missed, but his is off the top of my head
good luck
Ps soak the downpipe bolts now
PPs I forgot the map sensor hose
:)
Thanx for the help, but it\'s just started to piss down!:reallymad
Anyone got a really big brolly!
I\'ve taken the engine mounts off and was half way through taking the starter off when the mission was aborted!
Sean I have pm\'d you
:wave
Back under the bonnet again now!!!!!
Any help guy\'s? :confused:
I\'ve lifted the engine an inch but it only pulled forwards away from the gearbox about half an inch, now it seems to be stuck! What have I forgotten?:confused:
It\'s out:D
I know it may seem like I\'m talking to myself but being able to post my innermost feelings is very reassuring and is a lot cheaper than a shrink.... so I have sacked him to pay for my rebuild. Guess I\'ll just be insane a little while longer then, eh!:cool
:wave
is this the first time you have taken an engine out ???
if so - you have done bloody well
i have no mechanical experteese and i would probably never attempt it - but on the other hand - if its already a dead engine - you cant make it worse
so whats pip quoted you for a rebuild ???
would this help
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2397
:god :god
Just looking into the engine bay would put me off. I\'m not worthy!
:p
:D It\'s out!!!!!!!
Just need to strip it down know before Pip can work his magic.
Anyone know how to get the inlet manifold off:confused:
I\'ve undone the retaining bolt\'s , but the thing just wont budge!
Any ideas people, cause I am really missing my car:(
I keep having to go and sit in it to remind myself that I do own a nice car!!
Hmm, I cant think why that would give you any problems.
Have you got the flywheel nut off yet?
Now thats er, "entertaining" shall we say:)
Barry
Have you sorted it now?
Chris
All sorted now, just need to skank a ride to WGT for me and my wonderful engine!!!:rollin
Have you got to refit it?
Chris
Shhhh! I was trying to ignore that bit?:(
THE BEST BIT!!!!!
Belive me its all worth it when it kicks into life.
Chris
:D I thought I would be a clever dick and take a photo of every bit that got removed so that the instal would go smoothly. But my computer has thrown a wobbly and now wont read my photos!:(
I know where theres a Turbo 2 you can compare to if you like. ;)
It is\'nt hard to put back just a little time consuming.
Chris
So.... does that mean you wouldn\'t ignore an e-mail for help if I get stuck then?;)
I can do better than that if you get Stuck.
Chris
Fingers crossed, the precious lump should be making it\'s way to the proffessor of rotors today!;)
It\'s time to put the damn thing back in now!
HELP!!:eek:
ooohhhh i wouldnt mind seeing the thing go back in - that could be quite interesting !
so what did pip charge for just a rebuild then ???
It started off as £2,500........ I soon got bored of that idea!
So he suggested that I go through all of this agony for him by taking it out myself, which would bring the price down to under £1,000.
A little bit better! So I agreed and as you\'ve read ...... what fun it was!!!!:reallymad .
Anyway after it was all done the price has risen to £1,700! Which I cannot afford:( .
After negotiating we finally settled on £1,500. I\'ve been saving for bloody months!!!
1000 isnt a bad price at all - so how come it jumped to 1700 - or have you hard it ported and the such like ?
Well done m8 you\'ve done very well so far :bandit :D
A grand sounds a little optimistic seeing as Pip quoted me that just for all the seals needed for a rebuild, if i were to do the whole lot myself (i.e. rebuilt the engine myself) and just got the parts from them:eek:, this didn\'t include any rotor housings or anything else extra if required. But i guess 1500 quid is still pretty reasonable to be honest :) What exactly was done and replaced on the engine?
Anyway good luck with putting it all back in, Paul:)
Unfortunatly there is a lot of labor involved in rebuilding a rotary and at £30-£40 an hour soon add\'s up.
I would have thought 1k would not get you much, 1700 would have a set of Apex\'s etc and i would say thats about the going rate.
Chris
Final bill = £1500.
This included a secondhand housing
Re grinding both housings
replacing all tip seals
a new back plate seal
and something else was replaced!!
I don\'t know what half of these are, but he assured me that it was a good price.
Thanks again to the mighty Pip, I guess!
so is the engine back in the car yet ?
Not got it back from Pip yet! I\'ve paid for it, am now waiting for it to be delivered.
Shame though, weathers gorgeous today!:(
yeah i know what you mean
whats the odds you making the next warrington meet ( about 3 weeks away ? )
HaHaHa I\'ve not laughed like that since I first drove it!
that good eh !! ha ha ha ha !
so what sort of time scale you looking at for putting the lump back in ??
you will have to give me a shout when you come to do it - i would love to see what it looks like ( although i will need a pass out from the better half ! )
When I am ready to sink it back in, I\'ll let you know. That way you and the better half can come to mine!
You can assist me, and the girls can discuss their..... "why did you buy a stupid car that never bloody works" campaign.
You never know they may come up with something original instead of the same sentances over and over again!!!!!!
We may even get a couple of cups of tea, if we shut up and take it off them!!!!
:rollin
ha ha ha ! - the better half is getting really sick now of rx7 !! - i think she hears about them too much , and most of our conversations start off with "Today i was reading the mazda forum and ... "
and every time i mention them - it usually costs money :)
sounds good though ! - let me know what happens - and i will try and bob up - at the end of the day i dont have a clue how an engine goes back in - but it would be fun trying !! ( thats said in a nice way and not the sledgehammer approach way :) )
That makes two of us (engine knowlege that is).
As you may have read, I had no idea how to get it out, but somehow I did it. :confused:
I would like to have gone to the warrington meet before it went pop, but by the time I got round to knowing roughly where it was held, it was too late!:reallymad
well i managed to change the oil on mine over the weekend so thats a start !
at the end of they day - if you got it out - it should go back in ! ( ha ha ha in theory )
but i suppose aslong as you take it one step at a time - then it should be ok !
one of the best/local people to speak to is GRIZZLY , he is a whizz with RX7 and his knowledge is superb ( well in my eyes ) - so maybe a chat with him to get the ball rolling is in order - and he may know to pitfalls to avoid
I see he is fairly local too then?
Does he go to Warrington? Have you met him before?
Apart from the numerous vehicles outside Pip\'s, I\'ve never seen a TII on the road yet! And I\'m a lorry driver!!!!!!!
he is local yes ! ( always helps ! )
he does go to warrington - he was there when i last went
i have met him a few times - he helped the next door change his turbo over
but chris is a nice bloke - he is building a moster rx7 ( a tripple ! )
actually i have only ever seen 2 turbo II on the road ( ok 3 but one was the next door neighbours ! )
so what is yours ( colour , year ) ???
i have seen a few FD\'s on the road - but they are becoming too common now
Mines a black 1990/H
I think the interior has been retrimed, its black leather with a yellow piping, not seen that on any others..... have you?
I would stick a pic of it on the left, only I\'m thick and don\'t know how to!!!!:confused:
mine is a H 1990 aswell :)
the leather is defo not standard - although it sounds very very nice !
the pic on the left is an avitar ( and can be done via profile )
or you can add a pic to the thread by using the box below when replying ...
I wonder if this will work?
What about this one?
right ok - thats a side ways shot of mine !! ha ha ha ha ha ha!
youre bonnet looks a lot better than mine - fancy a swap
Is yours standered like mine, or have you got some trick mods?
have you realised this thread has turned into out own chat room ?
mine is totally standard apart from stainless exhaust ( just needs the front cat taking out )
and thats it really - the only thing i have done is put a sticker in the back window saying "ROTARY POWERED "
i have a few cosmetic mods to do now such as -
1 - interior neons ( green )
2 - exter neons ( green )
3 - go faster strips ( green )
4 - mesh the front grill ( green )
5 - paint the calipers ( errrr green )
so you can see the idea here - black car green stickers !!
GIT!!!!
I impulse bought green neons about six months ago and have been debating wether to put them in or not ever since!
Do they look good or tacky? I\'m too scared to fit them incase it looks too boy racerish!!!!
Do you have a pic taken at night with them on?
sorry matey , thats what i INTEND to do - i havent done it yet - i must learn to read my post before clicking submit reply button !
so we can have matching cars and matching colours - now im really gonna regret saying this as i will sound about 12 - but we only need a big truck with some tv\'s in it and we can launch Fast and the furious 3 ( stu runs off and hides for such a comment )
lol
:D
I\'ve got a 44 tonne truck, all we need is the TV\'s!!!!!!:cool
yeah sorry about the bad post - i have been back and changed it now !
im also bidding on some 2inch neons on fleabay - these im hoping will go under the passenger and drivers foot well - well thats the plan ! - also bidding on another set to stick in the boot ?? ( dont ask why cause i dont know ! )
and im after some 12v LED to put in the door handles to they show up green aswell ( although not 100% on how to do that ! )
i think you should stick your neons on - so that i can see what they look like ( as at 150 a go - they arent cheap ! )
do you drive a big truck then - blimey the rx7 must feel TINY compared to that
My truck is 8\'4" wide, 52\' long and 13\'10" tall.
My maxda is 1690mm wide, 4335mm long, and 1265mm tall.
Slightly different!!!
Even though I\'ve forgotten what it\'s like to drive now!
:mad:
ekkk thats a big difference !
awwww im sure it will be back on the road soon ( well this year :))
Hello, I dont come on for a bit and every one\'s talking about me? LOL
Yeh i live in the Stockport area, i personaly own two T2\'s a Vert and a Coupe.
So Sean did you keep your std?
Chris
its ok chris , im trying to make you a local hero !
Yes griz, it\'s still STD, although I have asked Pip about chipping it!
He reckons I could take it from 197bhp to about 260bhp with his own version of a super chip!!!!
Oh yeah, could you help me if I get stuck cause everones talking about you (even more than Fash FC) as a hero!!!:cheers
errr super chip - whats all this about then - i could be interested in one of them :)
and thats a fair power increase - i wonder if the injectors and fuel pump are up to the job ? ( see upgrade stages thread ! )
I asked Pip about upping the power a bit in a way thats safe for the engine, he said he has his own ECU upgrade in two stages....
Stage 1 = £150+VAT = approx 30bhp
Stage 2 = £170+VAT = approx 60bhp
I was thinking why bother with S1 when S2 is only £23 more! But he then went on to explain that you must first have the S1 installed, then S2 is added to that.
So for 260ish bhp your looking at £320+VAT:( I can\'t afford that just yet
blimey thats not a bad price !
or so i assume that the stage one is a fuel cut defense and the stage two is a boost controller ??
or are these upgrades to the ECU ?
yeah ok - i just noticed that you said ECU !
so you got the engine back then ????
No I\'m still waiting for him to find time to deliver it!!!!!
I\'m dying to give him a ring to make him move his arse, cause I can\'t wait any longer! But he is doing me a favour and I don\'t want to piss him off!
if he has finished and you have paid - i would be on the phone every hour to him - simple really !
failing that - if you took it to him , can you not get it back - or did he pick it up ?
I dropped off in a mates van thats no longer available!!:reallymad
He offered to pick it up, but I got the above van, but when I couldn\'t get it back, I asked him if the offer still stood. He said yes, I paid for the repairs and thats been it for a week now:(
get on the phone to him ASAP - tell him you have people lined up in the wings to help get it fitted and you cant leave it too long as they may find something else to do
and at the end of the day - i wouldnt want to keep an engine in my work place - bit of a trip hazard :)
WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers
He hopes to deliver 10am tomoz
:D :p :cool :cheers :yes :god :burnout :spank :wiggle :guinness :rollin ;) :)
Okay....... getting a little too excited now!
This man is GGRRREEAATT!!!!
http://www.wgtautodevelopments.co.uk/
But I\'m not gay or aout!
SUPERB !
with all those smilies i thought scooby_si had replied !
ooohhhh i bet you cant wait - and neither can i - the quicker its in an running - the quicker you go to the meet !!
dont forget to shout me when its going in !
You and Grizzly will be the first to know!!!!
I\'m gonna need all the help I can get!!
I can\'t remember where I put the rest of the engine!!!!!!!
if your anything like me - it will be all over the house and garage !
have you got everything you need to put the engine back in
1 - new belts
2 - fluids
3 - errrr other stuff which i cant think off !! :)
D\'oh!:eek:
i take it with that answer you hadnt thought of that !
and blimey - a 6 page thread - this must be a record for this forum !
Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?Where can I get it?:spank
where can you get what ???
Just going to ring and ask what I need, and if he can supply?
He will bring everything tommorrow, what a guy!!!!
(Though I\'m not gay or aout)
thats not too bad then !
you shouldnt need much really !
1 - Oil & Filter
2 - Gearbox Oil
3 - Diff Fluid
4 - New Plugs
5 - New HT Leads
6 - New Air Filter
7 - New Fuel Filter
8 - New antifreeze
thats not a full list and maybe you dont need all of it - but its a start
Do you live near the Morrisons store?
Thats where I deliver to (I\'m a contracter working for them)
Heres a pic of my other car?
i use morrisons as my local shop ! - i live about 1 mile away from it !
do you know chorley at all ?
only how to get there from M6 junction 27, turn right, turn left at the T-junction, passed the Moat house hotel, round the bends, turn left at the staggered crossroads with lights, continue out of the town and through the next village, turn right at the 13\'9" bridge, under the low bridge, turn right at the 5th roundabout then left at the 2nd roundabout and the store is on the left.
But thats all!!!!!:rollin
blimey - from those directions i have no idea where you are !
well i live just off the main road between chorley and coppull ( not sure if you come thru coppull or not - but it the only low bridge i can think off ! )
as junction 27 is standish !
lol
It\'s the easiest way for trucks, even if there is only a one inch gap between my trucks roof and the bridge!!!!:(
sounds like you have gone thru coppull - did they put a speed camera by the bridge about 3 weeks ago and now the top is missing !
haha
don\'t know. I\'ve not done Chorley now for about 4-5 weeks
Perhaps I could call in on you with a Morissons trailer behind me (by the way....... I work nights, it\'ll be about 2-5 in the morning!)
:evillaugh
errr i dont think thats the best idea - i like in a cul-de-sac ! - you would never get out !
so the chances of me seeing you are little to non !
but on the other hand - if the trailor is full - im sure i could stock the freezer up !! :) :)
so you looking forward to tommorrow ?
"Thats a big 10-4 little fat buddy"
(that means yes in truckers slang)
little fat buddy - hummmm not sure about that in trucker slang !
although i watched a film called ROAD KILL last night with a psycho trucker on there - so if i get chance to assist with the engine - dont be afraid if i turn up with a big bat ! :)
You know, it\'s funny how many people say that they thought it was me in that film! :evillaugh
ekkkkk run away and hide !
you have PM
and one back to ya !
If I had a car I would be there, also if I knew exactly where I would be there!
what time do you meet and how long do they go on till, as I start work at 23:30 every night!:(
hiya matey !
its the 2nd monday of every month and its held at a pub called "The Mascrat Manor" or something like that !
its just of Junction 21 on the M6 - in fact at the end of the slip road
i usually get there about 8:00 is and then come away at about 10:00 - it all depends on what time i have tea and how the night is going !
it may be worth you coming to the next meet - just to see what its like ???
i could meet you somewhere - but i have no idea where as i come down the m6 and straight to it !
Sean, Do you have a refit Kit? (Basicly all the Manifold gaskets,Water pump etc)?
good point that chris - i forgot about that :)
CRAP!!!:spank
No-one told me I need all that stuff!!!!
I\'m just about to get stuck in and now you tell mee!!!!!!!!:eek:
Where do these bits go:eek
now thats funny !
well one looked like the turbo , one looked like you first cat ...
one is an alternator - the other looks like the water pump but not sure !
and the thigh buster goes between your thighs ( funnily enough ! )
when you get to rebuild time - if i can make it i , i will come in the FC so that we can look at mine and figure out where things go on yours ( and i assume that grizzly would do the same ! )
SO HAS IT ARRIVED ??????????
I did know what the bits were! I just need to know where the hell they are supposed to go!!!!!!
And yes the lump has arrived, I have proof.......
well the alternator goes RIGHT ON THE FRONT of the engine
the water pump - not sure on that one !
the first cat - just stick that on the exhaust and it should line up when the engine goes in
the turbo - im sure this sits quite low down in the engine - although not sure on this one !
so when you looking to start this small task ?
started; and fell at the first hurdle!
ekkk - thats not good - so the first hurdle was ?
I was assembling in this order:
Exhaust manifold
Heatshield
Turbo
Heatshield
This made the most sense to me anyway
I offered the Manifold up to the studs (okay), I then went to put the nuts in place (ahh nuts! Where the f*** are they), after a while I found some that would do. Then time for the Heatshield, I offered it up, then ..... Ah! my first snapped stud! I drilled it out (after a fashion) next, tap the new hole. Ahh! I don\'t own any taps!!!! Okay then, onto the water pump. So I clean off the old gasket cement, oh! I don\'t have any of that stuff either HELP!
Got this lot together but I\'ll have to dissassemble it to mount it, D\'oh!
:(
its the same old scenario - simple to take apart - an absolute pain in the butt to rebuild !!
so i take it that you have stopped there then !
so when is the big push ?
How goods your Memory.
Back on the job again, but I have a shed load of nuts and bolts missing. AAHHH!!!!
Okay, it\'s 7:10pm and I can\'t see a bloody thing (and I\'m frozen). Kno everything is bolted on, but lots of nuts and bolts missing (what a pratt!).
I can\'t drop the engine in the car without these! I am missing to many to list, so if anyone has any odds and ends that they could donate, I would gladly cover any postage. And if you bring them yourselves and help me, I will get the kettle on!
Please help!!!!:god
Kid\'s!
What are you Missing?
Chris
im sorry but the only spares i have is 3 HT leads and an intercooler ! - so im not much help !!
So far I\'m missing:
4x Small bolts that hold on the water pump pulley
1x Longish bolt that goes straight through the water pump into the block
Thats all that I can remember off the top of my head (don\'t know what they were doing there).
I\'m going to try again now, is anyone near Northwich?
not me matey ( but you know that already ! )
its a pity you decide to do all this whilist everyone else is at work - or i would be up in a shot :)
It\'s great, I get to stay awake all day trying to fix my precious, then drive my truck like a phychotic twat all night cause I\'ve had no sleep!!!!!
Oh! An intercooler might be useful...... mines a mess right now!
sounds like we are all best staying off the roads at night then !!
and on that note - during the day aswell as my sister has just passed her driving test !
the intercooler - yeah i got it given to me from a chappy in the pub - so whats wrong with yours ?
It works fine, it\'s just a bit taty...... I could clean it up I guess:rolleyes:
QuoteOriginally posted by Sean
It works fine, it\'s just a bit taty...... I could clean it up I guess:rolleyes:
to get the metal shiny its a real challenge - i tried all sorts - best thing was T-CUT - it brought it up clean
i cant believe the number of dints in the top of mine - i mean - nothing should touch it really
I\'ve got quite a collection of wasps, bees, moths, small birds and a variety of other small animals and body parts!!!!:rolleyes:
that really doesnt surprise me !!
and why are you hear talking to me - you should be out getting the engine back in !
the meet is on the 8th March
I\'m working 50 yrds from the house in a car park, so I can\'t take my tools out with me so every time something gets bolted on, I come back in and reply.... so there!!
Any way are you going to be at Warrington on the 8th?
I\'m going to try to scab a lift from the missus, if my precious doesn\'t work by then!!
ah right - that makes perfect sense then !!
the 8th - yup - im 99% sure that i am going ! - will let you know closer to the day though !
i was actually expecting a call from you over the weekend to say that you had started !! :) - not sure why though !! strange eh !
Okay..... engine crane has arrived!!!
Is there anyone near me? I\'m on my own and don\'t have a clue what to do!!!!!!!
HELP!
you certainly pick your moments matey !
how long you got the crane for ?
i cant offer any support today - possibly could at the weekend though ?
how did you get the engine out - just do that in reverse !! :)
Okay.... Engine one sid of the patio, Back gate the other side, engine crane too big to fit through back gate, I\'m on my own.....poo!
im sooo bored at work - i would have loved to come over and give you a hand - but like i say - im at work ! - and i dont fancy the idea of helping in shirt and tie !!:)
can you not drag the engine thru the gate - and then onto the crane ?
Okay it\'s now hanging over the car............THE FECKIN CRANE IS TOO SHORT:reallymad
jack the car up onto bigger axle stands !
come on matey - get that engine in !
gonna take the wheel off and try a side entry....ooh, err!
ah right - that makes sense now - i just couldnt picture that for a moment !
good luck - and keep us posted
i can just picture you running back and forth from the pc to the car !
Okay.... is there a magic trick to lining up the clutch to the bell housing/gearbox thingy, cause I\'m really strugling and it\'s about to get very dark!:eek
dunno matey - read the haynes book !
and on that note - im off home !
have fun - i expect an update tommorrow !
Thats crap! It says removal undo pipes, bolts and stuff. Then lift out. Refitting is reverse of removal!!!!!!!!!!!!:flamed
And I paid a tenner for that, cheers!
Look wot I did......
thats VERY impressive matey !! - very impressive !
and the haynes book - its a good laugh to read !
so have we progressed any more than what the piccure shows ??
well one good thing will come of this - if i need to remove my engine - i will just tow it to your house and let you do it :)
Well the engine is now sitting in the car with the bonnet just sitting on top to protect it from the rain!
It\'s in but not lined up properly, I can\'t seem to line up the clutch with the gearbox:reallymad
At the mo, I\'m stuck there really. I wrestled with the engine for a couple of hours last night (must have looked like a right twat:o ), but to no avail.
I need help!:god
on the plus side - you are up bright and early to get the job done !!
have you a copy of the Mazda Manual for your car - this may be a bit better for you
if not drop us an email and i will forward it to you !
Okay.... latest update,
It\'s in, it fit\'s, and the damn thing is bolted to the bloody gearbox jobby!
All thats left now is to connect the multitude of pipes wires cables plugs tubes etc, etc!!!!!
I\'ve connected a few but as for the rest of them, I don\'t have a bloody clue!!!!
I did label them before I removed them, but that was over six months ago. If they havent worn off, I still can\'t make head nor tail of my own system!!!!
I think I need to see another Turbo II next to mine so I have a pattern.
Any offers? I\'m in winsford, not far from Northwich, Middlewich and Warrington.
Cheers guys
:wave
there is a possibilty that i could make it up at the weekend for a few hours ?
would that be of any use to you ???
well warrington is 25 miles from me - so how far are you from there ( junction 21 M6 )
That would be great!
I just want to get the thing started up, who knows, I may even make it to the meet yet!:cool
slayer eh ! - more of a metallica / pantera / Rage fan myself :)
you will have to give us some directions to your house - and i will speak to the better half tonight and see if i can come out and play over the weekend !
my plan is to get you to the meet !! - its like a personal challenge of mine :)
EKKKKK you are about 47 miles from me - thats not bad in the rover or the mondeo - but thats just short of 100 miles round trip ... Hummmm didnt realise you was THAT far away - thats gonna cost me £20 in juice
My mission too!
You can invite the missus too if you like (it\'s okay, my girl is a rex widow too!), if it\'ll help her decision making....... have you ever experienced "de ja vou" or however you spell it. I\'m sure we\'ve had this conversation before!
Oh! I\'ve never heard of slayer before (I just downloaded the pic from another site), but I do like Master of Puppets and Sandman!
You\'ve got my number already, just ring if you want directions (I\'m a proffesional driver, so I should be able to get you here, hehe).
i dont think the better half would be coming along to be honest - too much hassle with a 5 month old daughter - i tried to put the car seat in the rx7 - and it wont fit tooo well !
i have your number yes - i will stick it in my mobile !
and yes - im sure we have spoke about this before !! ( probably a good few pages back now ! )
lol:rollin
so how are things now ??
are you stumped with all the pipes and connectors - or are you still making educated guesses ?
I\'ve made quite a few guesses, but I\'m afraid I may be connecting the wrong ones (I have no idea) so I\'ve called it quits for now.
Sky\'s gone a bit grey anyway, so I\'ll put the bonnet back on and think about going to bed...... I\'m in work again at 23:30:(
Anyway, whats your job? you\'re always chatting on here (are there any vacancies? He he), not that I\'m complaining though. You\'ve been a great help so far!:cheers
Good Morning Matey !
i hope you had a good night - IN THE SNOW !!
well i have spoken to the better half - and it could be looking good for the weekend - aslong as the weather holds out !
as far as a job - im a systems development officer in the NHS - and i get the luxury of having a permenant 2mb internet connection !!!
Looking good for the 8th then!
As for the snow, F***ing stuff! I got stuck on the Bradford ring road this morning. In the end I put on the diff lock and done a 1/2 mile burnout (Shmokin:burnout )
Lots of dirty looks I can tell you!
Weathers okay for a Penguin, I guess!
1/2 mile burn out - sounds promising - you can do them in the rex if you are good enough !
yeah so if the weather is ok over the weekend - then im hoping to come up for a few hours - BUT - i dont fancy coming if it snowing or icy - its bad enough with FWD let alone RWD !
can you give me some directions to yours please
thanks
stu
PM me your e-mail so I can send you printable directions
cunning plan matey - i like it :)
I made them simple enough. If you do get stuck, I could talk you in (I\'ve made the journey enough times now!)
:3gears-rh Do be carefull though, I believe the forecast is cold!
cold im not bothered about to be honest - if its icy or snowy(ing) - then sorry matey then there is no way im venturing out in the rex
the directions dont loook to bad actually ( he says :) )
but by dinner time - it should have cleared up !
can you email me your home number - its just that if i do get lost - its free to phone a land line - where as about 40p per min for a mobile
COME ON SEAN - WE NEED AN UPDATE , or did sleep become more important ?
Right, I\'m back on the job now (after a 16hour shift)
Gonna sort the starter and exhaust, then it should start today???????????
speak to PIP asap - and see if he has a set way to start it
i know that someone told me about pulling the egi fuse and then cranking it - just to get some oil round it - but there maybe a better way !
keep us all informed :)
IT\'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!
Well it fires, revs, smokes then dies after reaching about 2000rpm.
But I put that down to the exhaust not being bolted on properly and that funny back pressure pipe type thingy not being on. But it\'s dark and I can\'t see a thing anymore!
Oh! And does anyone have a socket that will fit the spark plugs, cause I don\'t?
:yes
ALIVE - YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !
thats very impressive - did it just crank over no probs ??
i have a plug spanner - not much use - but i thought i would let you know !
get down to halfrauds and buy one - they arent that expensive
who needs a haynes manual - you just need a 11 page thread on here and its no probs :)
It starts and continues to run, but it revs its nuts off at about 4000-4500rpm! Any thoughts?
:confused:
Glad to hear you\'ve sorted it, I\'d have come down but i\'m knee deep in bits of T2 myself.
Chris
mine seems to have a v high (2500-3k) idle for the first 5 mins its running. but drops to a reasonable 1.5k for the next 10 mins b4 a proper idle. How long is it screaming for?
if you start the car normally it revs to 3000K for about 15 seconds as a heat up facility
if you start it with the clutch in - then it doesnt ! :)
check that you havent got the throttle cable stuck in an open position - check for vacum leaks aswell
i have no idea what the above does - i read it on the yank forum !
GRIZZLY - whats up with your TII ???
I do have the full official workshop manual for the TII here, not a lot of help as I\'m abou 200 miles away I know, but it does have details on idle speed (setting of) adjustment of idle mixture etc.
says here: High Idles speed at normal temp:
things to check are:
a) check throttle valves open smoothly
b) inspect air system for leaks
c)check accelerator cable
d) check operation of BAC (bypass air control)
e) check operation of bypass air solenoid valve
f) check operation of air supply valve
g) check voltage of terminal 3B on Control unit (connect to starter switch)
h) check idle speed
i) check ignition timing
j) confirm fast idle cam releases from roller
k) check operation of dashpot
l) check air flow meter
m) check air bypass valve
n) check fuel pressure
o) check operation of control unit.
long list I know, I have instruction for each of the above if you need them. However if you need them all it may be a bit of time, I do have some work today too! :o
When the car is hot and you rev it to say 5-6k then let off quick (out of gear) does the revs drop to 250-300 or even stall?
If so I\'d be looking at setting the TPS up, if this is not the case then something more simple would be adjust the cold running plunger on the side of the Throttle. My car starts and revs to 1000-1100 then after 20 seconds 9somthing like that) drops to 850.
GRINDER! When I bought my Vert it had a blown water seal when I pulled it I found the water seal locating channel had collapsed, so I\'m rebuilding it.
Chris
blimey - it all sounds very good ! ( and very complex )
Another Rotary is Born...
:wave :wave :wave
Great fun, enjoyed getting oily hands ;)
Jus
blimey - not heard from you in a while JUS - what you been up to recently ?
QuoteOriginally posted by grinder
blimey - not heard from you in a while JUS - what you been up to recently ?
Been working hard, things are getting nearer to normal, what\'s normal I ask myself.
Anyway, good to hear the local rotary gathering still remains. I am looking at putting together a rebuild package, tailored for the home enthusiast.
See how things develop over the next few weeks but wouldn\'t it be great to have a rebuild kit which comes with step by step guide, all included in the cost.
You\'ll still have to put in the hard hours, get really dirty and be prepared right off mistakes in order to gain experience (not saying that anyone will make mistakes).
I\'ll have some more information at the next meet, let me know if your interested.
Regards...
Jus
Wow! Everyones here!!
I\'ve not logged on for a while (been busy getting MOT and tax), yes thats right! It\'s running as sweet as a nut!!!!:cool
It\'s taxed, MOTed, insured and I\'ve been playing in it all day!!:rollin
Thanks everyone for all your help (especially you, Grinder):wave
I\'ll be seeing you all at the Mascrat Manor on the 8th I hope.:D
SUPERB SEAN !!
thats is excellent news , im really happy for you !!! :) :) :) :)
so you are gonna make the 8th then ?? YIPPPEEEEEEEE !!!!
glad its all running now , and i bet you are tooo - and i bet clare is over the moon aswell :)
She still calls it a pile of junk (I\'ll convert her one day)
Only one snag though. I know it was a hot day today, but it idled a lot more lumpy today than it did yesterday. Should I be worried?
oh dear god - i wouldnt start thinking like that :eek
have you checked oil levels and water levels and the such like ???
is the oil cap on tight ( mine ran fine but wouldnt idea when i forgot to put it back on - i suppose it was loosing pressure ! )
just check , check and recheck all pipes and fitting - you never know something might have come loose ??
if you go on the 8th - are you going in any weather ??????
JUS - so whose engine you been playing with then ?
I\'ll be there don\'t you worry, even if I have to tow the bloody car!
Oh! Oil pressure is fine, and the turbo is a lot more vocal than I remember!:confused:
Jus was helping me with my rebuild, There is quite alot of stuff that is easyer with a happy helper.:D
Chris
QuoteOriginally posted by Grizzly
Jus was helping me with my rebuild, There is quite alot of stuff that is easyer with a happy helper.:D
Chris
Yeh! Some say it calms the angry worker :p
I\'ll be round @ 10:30, need to catch MacDonalds Breakfast first with nightmare coffee cup included. For some reason I get the blasted coffee everywhere :D
Right catch u m8\'s l8r...
Jus
I have only been running my car in for a day (all of 31 miles) and i dont know how people drive under 3500rpm every day! its driving me mad.
I just want to see how it picks up?????
:(
Chris
Really enjoyed the experience, lots of cleaning, (didn\'t do much my helper did that) messuring up the right bits (didn\'t do much of that either, my helper did that too) and finally the rebuild. Guess who the helper is :wave :wave
Oh YES! Nice big exhaust porting with really big seconday ports with a slight modification to the primarys, giving overlap and the Brap Brap Brap on idle.
It is like making a big cake, a nice base, then your sponge followed by your filling, then another sponge followed by another filling.
I can\'t wait to do the next, love it...
Jus
I think I should let Chris fill in the rest. Opps... I hope this engine wasn\'t top secret.
At least I haven\'t told them about the turbo your fitting after you\'ve ran her in, shhhh, lol.
Btw, the whole job was completed within one week, including porting.
WELL DONE Grizzly...
:bandit :bandit :bandit :bandit :bandit :cool :cool :cool :cool :cool
I can\'t take all the credit! Jus did souce the parts from his Contacts.
I have to say the Kits He\'s putting together are Top Draw, I\'ll have to run it in before i can give it some hammering but from what i\'ve seen they\'ve got all the best aftermarket seals etc.
I guess my engine is the Acid test, so far i\'m happy :)
ta Jus,
Chris
A WEEK!!
It took me nearly seven months!!!!!:eek:
We managed it so fast as the parts where on the shelf and we have quite alot of experiance in this sort of work.
It was a little unlucky that the timing of Jus\'s kits was\'nt a little sooner or we could have helped with yours.
Chris
BTW we should see you at the Mascrat meet.
Chris
I\'ll be there, but you will have to forgive my slurred speach!
I work nights you see, and I\'ve been spending my days under the car instead of in bed!:spank