Hi guys I have just started my freshly rebuily FD and I was wondering what the normal water temperature would be? Many thanks.
Also what is the job of the air pump?
Alex.
Air pump puts fresh air into the exhaust system to keep emmissions down.
Thanks Cooch, hows your RX going?
Also whats the recomended oil for the engine, I have filled it with 10/40 Mineral oil but I dont seem to have much oil pressure?
How are you measuring oil pressure and water temp?
My stock temp sensor says about 88 degrees.
Thats good :) My apexi power fc Settles at 85
Oil pressure is just on the dash but it hovers very low towards 0
Quote from: Abe130;501055Thats good :) My apexi power fc Settles at 85
Oil pressure is just on the dash but it hovers very low towards 0
Thats cause ya pressure sensor is foobared
It sits towards 0 not on 0 would you say if f**ked?
Quote from: Abe130;501095It sits towards 0 not on 0 would you say if f**ked?
Yeah standard oil pressure sensor is next to useless to be honest, best bet is to get an oil sandwich plate (saves drilling pipes) and a seperate gauge
"Oil pressure reads near zero until you rev it, then flaps about helplessly? You must be driving an RX-7 FD3-S. Nothing at all to worry about, sir, they all do that..."
Odd how they never put "features" like that into the brochures, isn\'t it lol
Thanks guys I will get it sorted asap,
Does anybody know how much they are from mazda or even better an item code?
p.s. Is it safe to drive until this has been replaced? cheers :)
Yeah, mine\'s done it for over three years, only just got round to fitting a new aftermarket gauge. Doesn\'t mean you\'ve got no oil pressure, just that the gauge isn\'t reading it. I think a Mazda one would be a) silly money and b) just as sh!t as the one you have now. Like the man said, fit an oil sandwich plate between the oil filter and housing, and it\'ll give you two easy takeoffs for oil temp and pressure gauges. Then get good afternmarket ones that don\'t flap!
Superb, Thank god I was so worried when I saw the low oil pressure reading!
Thanks for all the help :)
Mines done that since ive had it too. Yeah shes going good thanks buddy. Should be getting hold of the gearbox for her this weekend so she will finally be back to a 5-speed. Lol How bout yours?
Started her up for the first time today! This is the car:
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46619
running smooth, now insured and all I need is an MOT which it will be going in for as soon as I sort out the exhaust out which is blowing at the front, I cant wait to get this baby out in the summer!
I just need to find a cheap run around for mid week now lol
Suprisingly tho, my pressure gauge reads fine most the time, has the odd flutter but blip the throttle and it come back lol, should really take my own advice and get a gauge lol...
Well hope all goes well with the MOT mate, and yeah have fun with it, if we actually get a summer this year!!! :)
Thanks I hope all goes well, I dont have a pipe from the air pump but to be honest I drink with the guy who does my MOT\'s so emissions should not really be a problem lol
Yea I really want a good summer so I can go to a few shows such as jap fest and trax :)
You need to get to Rotorstock aswell :) after all it is for our cars :)
(mmm seem to be going slightly off topic now lol)
No probs mate Will make sure im down for Rotorstock, thanks for all your help!
Alex.
Ahh sweet dude. Yeah i brought a runaround to so i could keep the miles off her, keep her as a fun car and save my wallet from a raping. Lol. What you got your eyes on?
To be honest I dont mind,
I have been looking at VW polo\'s at the moment, they seems cheap to buy and run but tbh its only going to be something to leave at the car park at uni and outside work so it matters not im just looking for something with as close to 12 months mot as possible to run cheap :)
Well, if you do take yours to Rotorstock, Abe, please don\'t park next to mine! :rolleyes:
We\'ve got the same bodykit, in the same color - but your\'s looks in much better condition than mine :reallymad
:cheers