Text only | Text with Images

Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 04:51:23 PM

Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 04:51:23 PM
Is there such a thing about?? I\'m quite willing to just get stuck in and rip it out!

But I do need some sort of guide/step by step instructions. I\'m off all weekend, so I\'m game!
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: MikeLMR on May 15, 2007, 04:52:58 PM
you could try here ;)

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/search.php
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 04:58:04 PM
Have done mate. Didn\'t find a guide as such.
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: deanflowers on May 15, 2007, 04:58:43 PM
why dont you get the vid from rotaryaviation its a step by step guide, someone may even lend you a copy if they are close by enough people own it on here
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 05:18:26 PM
Ahh... good idea!

Basically want to know initially what I have to all remove from the engine bay before the engine comes out.
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: mikeyh on May 15, 2007, 05:23:39 PM
id say take your time,take plenty pics and mark as much as possable up(ie masking tape and marker pen)

its a dounting looking thing to do but from what iv seen doesn t seem that bad a job,
but before u go ripping it to bits id get it check ed out first might be something simple
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 05:27:12 PM
Mmmm... dunno mate. Not looking to good tbh. It shouldn\'t be flooded anymore as I had it running for a good 5mins or so. Stalls at idle, steam coming from turbo area. DOH!
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: johnf on May 15, 2007, 05:31:24 PM
This is worth looking at

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com:80/3rdgen/tech_93eng_remov.html
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 05:32:59 PM
Nice one mate. Will have a good read. Hoping to have the engine ready to lift out by end of Sunday.

Any more help/info greatfully received!
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: mikeyh on May 15, 2007, 05:41:10 PM
box of the finest matches
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: shaunwil on May 15, 2007, 05:42:46 PM
download the workshop manual. Extremely detailed information !

Shaun
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 05:46:46 PM
Quote from: johnfThis is worth looking at

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com:80/3rdgen/tech_93eng_remov.html



That link\'s not bad, but the pics are a tad small! :(
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 05:47:19 PM
Quote from: shaunwildownload the workshop manual. Extremely detailed information !

Shaun


got a link mate?
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: olly-civic on May 15, 2007, 06:04:21 PM
thats funny cos when i wasnt using my rex and it was just going in and out of the garage it used to floor and id take the plugs out, dry them, take the fuel pump relay out and wang it over a bit, put um back in and it would start, now i could leave it running for 10 minutes and the next day it would floor the same, it needed a good toasting up the road to clear it out to stop it doing it, once or twice i also had white smoke comming from the turbo area after it had flooded, not sure why, could have just been the flooded petrol filling the exhaust manifold and weeping out the gaskets, i think taking the motor out is a bit drastic
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: shaunwil on May 15, 2007, 06:07:37 PM
The search button is alot of help with this :p

http://www.rx7city.com/93manual.htm

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=449950

Shaun
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: shaunwil on May 15, 2007, 06:08:47 PM
or:

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=602080&highlight=workshop+manual

Shaun
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 06:20:17 PM
Quote from: olly-civicthats funny cos when i wasnt using my rex and it was just going in and out of the garage it used to floor and id take the plugs out, dry them, take the fuel pump relay out and wang it over a bit, put um back in and it would start, now i could leave it running for 10 minutes and the next day it would floor the same, it needed a good toasting up the road to clear it out to stop it doing it, once or twice i also had white smoke comming from the turbo area after it had flooded, not sure why, could have just been the flooded petrol filling the exhaust manifold and weeping out the gaskets, i think taking the motor out is a bit drastic


Ok... maybe a bit drastic. But I\'m a bit stuck here. lol. Everyone tends to be saying it\'s rebuild time.

I had it running for 5mins and it still stalled when no revs. I can\'t risk trying to take it for a hammering incase I get stuck somewhere!.. lol
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Oedipus Rex on May 15, 2007, 06:22:54 PM
dude you don\'t even know whats up yet. Get the fault diagnosed properly before ripping the engine out.
Title: I need an idiots guide on "How to remove the engine"
Post by: Jim_rx7 on May 15, 2007, 06:31:26 PM
Aye... might have another MRC member coming on Sunday to have a look.

I\'m just gun-ho.. lol
Text only | Text with Images