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

[Casey]

I am really sorry to hear about your "betters half" being bitten on an errand for Kimi! I do hope it\'s not too painful and heals quickly.

Not good news on the oil seal front today. I got back from a customer visit about 6.30pm to find a message from Paul at Braintree Mazda which said there are no seals in Europe, so he\'ll have to order from Japan - delivery time uncertain, but anything from 2-5 weeks :2eek

Not a good day, but we\'ve got plenty of other stuff to be getting on with I guess. I just hope that seal, when it eventually gets here, is the correct one! In the meantime, maybe Tim might come up trumps.....

[CHC (RIP)]

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.

Good to hear that fans have arrived Will and I hope your better half isn\'t too shaken with her ordeal and soon recovers.

[Will66]

When we get Kimi running I\'m going to have to take her somewhere nice in her.  Probably involving shops and my credit card!

[spoddy]

well if all goes well, i\'ll find out for myself lol, it\'ll be the end of the summer though.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Not good news on the oil seal front today. I got back from a customer visit about 6.30pm to find a message from Paul at Braintree Mazda which said there are no seals in Europe, so he\'ll have to order from Japan - delivery time uncertain, but anything from 2-5 weeks :2eek

Not a good day, but we\'ve got plenty of other stuff to be getting on with I guess. I just hope that seal, when it eventually gets here, is the correct one! In the meantime, maybe Tim might come up trumps.....

Hmmm....BlackDragonAuto.com in the States only list 1 oil seal for the 79-83 cars. They ought to be the same item?

Part No. 61-121.....it\'s a few dollars.

Might be worth checking out? a Jiffy Bag TransAtlantic might be quick?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Page 118 in the Black Dragon on-line catalogue.

[HypoThermia]

At this rate we\'ll have a monopoly on all of the rear axle oil seals in the world :rollin The plan for world domination starts here :evillaugh

Ian.

[CHC (RIP)]

...and as long as you remember who your friends are when you are fixing your prices ......:rollin

[Casey]

Page 118 in the Black Dragon on-line catalogue.

Thx again Dave. I couldn\'t find an email address for Black Dragon on their website :Hammer so I phoned "Elivira" on the "worldwide sales line". Rather than explain the problem I got their email address and have now sent an email to see if the part in their catalogue is one we haven\'t collected yet - my plan of world oil seal domination is coming together nicely :evillaugh:evillaugh

[rote8]

Guys, have been avidly reading this thread and getting the updates and it\'s looking as though things are moving along at the sort of pace one would expect of such a project. :Thumbs-up

I am even more gutted now that I found it impossible to enter into the RPM collective.

[Casey]

^^^ Yeah Ray, we were hoping for quicker progress, but were always aware with an older car that things often don\'t run to plan, and that\'s how it\'s turning out.

We still really want to get her to RS8. She may not be the prettiest by then, but hopefully running and reliable enough for the journey!

[spoddy]

sounds like alot of work? is it a combination of rusty old parts and hard to get bits like the seals which is slowing you down.

at least there are no fancy electronics like in an rx8 to deal with. all your experiences will be of benefit to people like me who will know what they are letting themselves in for.

[Casey]

^^It\'s the seal mainly, and then deciding the fan would need replacing. Minor things, but taking time. Until we can get those sorted and the car rolling again, we can\'t be sure there are other issues that might need attention once we drive her, and attempt an MOT.

Rust level is pretty low overall; it will attention to stop it getting worse, but not a "critical item" at this stage.

[Casey]

Thx again Dave. I couldn\'t find an email address for Black Dragon on their website :Hammer so I phoned "Elivira" on the "worldwide sales line". Rather than explain the problem I got their email address and have now sent an email to see if the part in their catalogue is one we haven\'t collected yet - my plan of world oil seal domination is coming together nicely :evillaugh:evillaugh

Black Dragon have confirmed they have parts in stock of a different Mazda FB rear axle seal - the only other one I can find that we DON\'T have, so very hopeful. Just $9.90 for TWO plus shipping, so I\'ve placed an order. They are due to contact me to confirm shipping arrangements and costs. Maybe, just maybe......

[Will66]

Hopefully we\'ll have the seal we need!  If we can get it on the car next weekend we should be close to getting the car MOT ready.