"KIMI" - The RPM 1st Gen S2 (with bits of S3...)

spoddy · May 31, 2011, 10:38:30 PM

yeah i read that pre-mixing debate on the rx-8 forum.
but it would make you think all rotaries should be pre-mixing.

after reading the views and mazda introducing a third oil hole for the middle of the apex seal on the rx-8 r3, it sounds to me the more oil in and around the apex seals the better for them and a longer living engine.

my rx8 has 86200 odd miles, i tried adding some pre mix the odd time over the years, but don\'t really do it. she drives great though, i red line to keep the carbon monster at bay, but reckon i\'ll start using the stuff you mentioned to keep her lasting even longer.

oh, on the quiet, i might be getting an fb, series 3. but will have to wait and see if it works out ok. sssshhhh keep stumm lol

myatt1972 · May 31, 2011, 10:45:43 PM

Quote from: Will66;766082Whilst I will not be driving Kimi with such abandon,

Haha, thats what they all say :3gears-rh

Keith...

HypoThermia · May 31, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

The bluecol is now ordered and I\'m also picking up a bolt removal kit as well as some tappers. Malcolm if you could soak up the bolt with some penetrating oil, we\'ll have one more go...

Ian.

David Nock (RIP) · June 01, 2011, 11:31:37 AM

Quote from: spoddy;766112.

oh, on the quiet, i might be getting an fb, series 3. but will have to wait and see if it works out ok. sssshhhh keep stumm lol

Suspense is killing me already.....Do the numbers in it\'s Reg add up to 18?
Just say yeh or nay, then I\'ll know I\'m right (or start chewing my finger nails again).......:Thumbs-up

Sorry guys, another small off post.....Excitement!

CHC (RIP) · June 01, 2011, 01:11:34 PM

oh, on the quiet, i might be getting an fb, series 3. but will have to wait and see if it works out ok. sssshhhh keep stumm lol

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Yeh we\'ve all said this too - shhhhh keep it quiet - WHAT WITH A ROTARY! NO WAY BABY :3gears-rh

Casey · June 01, 2011, 01:17:36 PM

Quote from: David Nock;766201Sorry guys, another small off post.....Excitement!

No problem David, given the help you\'ve given us!

Paul at Mazda Braintree phoned back this morning "having blown the dust off his microfiche". He confirmed he\'d found another part number (which I\'d also found, so promising). He said there were none in the UK, but would check if stock was in Belgium (if so, delivery next week) or if it would have to be sourced from Japan (unknown delivery time!). He is due to phone me back later.

I\'ve also phoned Tim at RX-Motors and he\'s also looking at the photos I sent. I think he actually sent us a FRONT oil seal......Have asked him about sourcing the 2 missing "flywheel inspection plates" too.

Typical, work is picking up too, so not much time to spend on Kimi at the moment. But I did order a few minor bits and pieces we needed

Steve-A · June 01, 2011, 01:19:19 PM

Quote from: HypoThermia;766115The bluecol is now ordered and I\'m also picking up a bolt removal kit as well as some tappers. Malcolm if you could soak up the bolt with some penetrating oil, we\'ll have one more go...

Ian.

In my experience of the rusted bolts on my mx5 and rx7, after fiddling with bolt removing tools for a while I usually end up giving up and drilling the bolt out and re-tapping. So now I tend to go straight for the drill if the bolts sheared due to rust/seizing.

The bolt removers work well when the heads rounded off an otherwise perfectly good bolt.

Sounds like its coming along well guys. The black gunk in the rad is pretty grim! If the rad turns out to be not great, I\'ve got a perfectly good s2 one here you can have. The side bracket needs re-soldering, but thats a 5 min job but the core and fins are good.

CHC (RIP) · June 01, 2011, 01:24:18 PM

You guys are obviously in it for the duration so don\'t panic about getting it all done this month - "KIMI" will still be there waiting for his regular medicine. Better to get it right 1st time.

spoddy · June 01, 2011, 09:08:17 PM

QuoteYeh we\'ve all said this too - shhhhh keep it quiet - WHAT WITH A ROTARY! NO WAY BABY :3gears-rh

last time i tell you anything... :Laugh

not much to say yet really as have to sort stuff out a place for it to live lol and not sure if owner is selling yet and have to go see her.

so no point saying anything more just yet and don\'t want to offend the owner if he visits here, but i am very excited inside. like i say some things to sort out and then will be able to say more... so everyone breathe and relax and stop being 10 again and its christmas eve night and santa is coming lol.

i dunno if reg adds up to 18, haven\'t seen it and its not the blue in rugby, although it looked good for the money. this one is black but thats all i can say and not attention seeking lol.:Laugh

Will66 · June 01, 2011, 09:22:16 PM

The fans have arrived at home, however because I\'ve not been home for two weeks and my missus was at work when they arrived the postie left it at a neighbour. Said neighbours have just got a new dog, a rescued border collie that had previously been abused. When my missus went over to pick the parcel up the dog bit her and she needed 6 stitches! So people have bled to get this car back on the road!

As for the dog thing, the missus doesn\'t want anything done, the dog has a poor past and the neighbours who keep it are experienced dog owners who are looking after a neglected and abused animal. They have promised to muzzle it whenever it\'s out of the house and to contain it away from visitors and all sorts. They were apparently more distressed than my missus by the whole affair.

spoddy · June 01, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

no surprise as a dog could be destroyed over such things, better muzzling the dog before some child gets it. its understandable if the poor dog had a terrible life.
sounds terrible for your missus, is she ok? i am sure her hand is sore, very good of her to leave it, but sure she didn\'t want the animal any more problems etc.

i would feel awful too if i was the owners, i am sure she will make friends with the dog some time in the future and can look forward to a proper meeting.

so your missus is fb first blood, part one, a few curses with rusty bolts etc and you\'ll be first blood part two...

Will66 · June 01, 2011, 09:49:31 PM

She\'s okay. Her parents live barely a mile away from us so she\'s on home turf while I am away.

I\'ve managed to avoid bleeding with the RX7 so far although I\'ve skinned more knuckles than I care to remember on various other cars in the past.

spoddy · June 01, 2011, 10:09:29 PM

i\'ve had my hand chewed by our dog a few times, but always made up lol. he\'s a yorkie, big one, 1 foot tall, but stands his ground in a fight lol.

yeah you always notice scraps after working on a car. an fb is easier to work round than say an rx8 or fd. i had a fight changing the oil filter on my 8 was too tight the old one and no room to work. managed to loosen it with the chain and then by hand.

i recommend those K&N oil filters and a magnetic sump nut

Will66 · June 01, 2011, 11:12:49 PM

The 7 is very easy to work on, we just need to get the right parts and we can get it going again!

CHC (RIP) · June 01, 2011, 11:39:46 PM

Quote from: spoddy;766343last time i tell you anything... :Laugh

not much to say yet really as have to sort stuff out a place for it to live lol and not sure if owner is selling yet and have to go see her.

so no point saying anything more just yet and don\'t want to offend the owner if he visits here, but i am very excited inside. like i say some things to sort out and then will be able to say more... so everyone breathe and relax and stop being 10 again and its christmas eve night and santa is coming lol.

i dunno if reg adds up to 18, haven\'t seen it and its not the blue in rugby, although it looked good for the money. this one is black but thats all i can say and not attention seeking lol.:Laugh

Hope it all works out nicely for you Spoddy (fingers crossed)
Cliff