1st Gen Engine swap virgin has a few questions!

[David Nock (RIP)]

So that must mean that unless you\'ve got private plates on her,you are in the unique position of having a J plate FB!
 
Anyway,I think you\'re right David,I remember when my first FB went to be MOT\'d and it was the first time they\'d had an RX7 in and I think the needle on the emissions machine nearly broke in half on the stopper! Any idea how they get around not doing the test now it\'s all computerised because as far as I\'m aware the test program won\'t let them continue unless the car passes each segment.
 
Update.....new battery today so she actually starts without the aid of my van! :Thumbs-up

Nearly- It\'s on a K plate. It\'s a \'he\'. His name is \'Gus\'. Have a look at him and his sister \'Flash\' in my post under 1st Generations, 19th March. \'Flash\' left home sortly after they had their photos taken.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Thanks Oldone and Brett. Anyone any idea how we\'re fixed for the emissions test with technically a Dec 1992 FB? My local tester (who\'s done the car as \'exempt\' for years wasn\'t really sure what the emissions levels should be for it under the new computer system. Coming up again in December.

[oldone]

Thanks Oldone and Brett. Anyone any idea how we\'re fixed for the emissions test with technically a Dec 1992 FB? My local tester (who\'s done the car as \'exempt\' for years wasn\'t really sure what the emissions levels should be for it under the new computer system. Coming up again in December.

If he is strictly going to test it on 1992 model rules.then you are a bit buggered old chap :yes  unless you still got all the emmission stuff on :Hammer  If you tester is \'sympathetic\' to older cars he will know \'what to do\'.........:guinness

[captainbizzaro]

Yep, pre 85 rotaries are visual check only :yes

Thank you kind sir,that is what I wanted to hear!:Party

[captainbizzaro]

Nearly- It\'s on a K plate. It\'s a \'he\'. His name is \'Gus\'. Have a look at him and his sister \'Flash\' in my post under 1st Generations, 19th March. \'Flash\' left home sortly after they had their photos taken.

Hi David,how presumptious of me to label him a her!! Mine is a him aswell actually now you say it,his name is Nevil-I\'ll get some pics on here sometime when the weather allows any camera action! Gus looks great by the way-is he as you found him apart from the stripe or have you had a lot to do to make him look that great

[David Nock (RIP)]

If he is strictly going to test it on 1992 model rules.then you are a bit buggered old chap :yes  unless you still got all the emmission stuff on :Hammer  If you tester is \'sympathetic\' to older cars he will know \'what to do\'.........:guinness

No, by cooincidence I took the original exhast system off only last year, now running the usual stainless system. When my tester did try the emissions out of interest a good few years ago, it had virtually none. All CO and NOX burnt in the thermal reactor. Now with the reactor and air pump gone CO\'s around 3.5 %, hyrocarbons still fine.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Hi David,how presumptious of me to label him a her!! Mine is a him aswell actually now you say it,his name is Nevil-I\'ll get some pics on here sometime when the weather allows any camera action! Gus looks great by the way-is he as you found him apart from the stripe or have you had a lot to do to make him look that great

One of those great moments in your life. We\'d run 1st generations as my wifes daily car from 1984 to 1993 and \'Flash\' was getting on a bit, but we\'d no intention of changing. Then picked up this rumour that there was an unused 1st Gen somewhere in London. Got the info from the secretary of the RX7 club (as it then was -no interneting then boys!) and went down to see for myself.
There it was in a dealer in Barnet, in a workshop storage area covered in wax as it came off the ship!! Also an absolutely exact match for \'Flash\'.
I don\'t think the price was bad at £9995 in 1993, except it was a bit of a gamble after seven and a half years in store. Also insurance was a real problem. Well we took the gamble and it paid off. I made the dealer thoroughly PDI it, clean and polish it, change all the fluids and the battery.The only problems from storing were early rear pads (2 years on) and clutch plate(3 years on), both of which I\'m sure failed due to hard rust deposits on rear discs and flywheel.
The engines been fine, as has the bodywork and really everything else.
There now, thats a long post from me, but I\'ll never ever forget coming up the A1 from London one glorious summer evening in 1993, having just bought it. It smelled new for years. What a glorious way to spend money!

[David Nock (RIP)]

Oh yes, one other thing, Only the spare tyre survived more than 10,000 miles. Had to change due to old age (cracks in longidudinal groves of the treads)

[David Nock (RIP)]

The emmisions test is sorted out. As reported on a different thread, the VOSA agency have said that cars with delayed registrations are emmision tested to the build date, (i.e.shipping date for Japanese etc), providing you can prove the date. So no emmisions test for Gus in December!

[captainbizzaro]

Good news mate thats great

[oldone]

No, by cooincidence I took the original exhast system off only last year, now running the usual stainless system. When my tester did try the emissions out of interest a good few years ago, it had virtually none. All CO and NOX burnt in the thermal reactor. Now with the reactor and air pump gone CO\'s around 3.5 %, hyrocarbons still fine.

Thermal reactor ??.........:rolleyes:  have not seen one for about 10 years...... :wiggle

[Brett]

Thermal reactor ??.........:rolleyes:  have not seen one for about 10 years...... :wiggle

Got a few rusting at the back of the workshop if you want a refresher! :Giggle :Hammer

[oldone]

Got a few rusting at the back of the workshop if you want a refresher! :Giggle :Hammer

:rollin :cool :cheers

[David Nock (RIP)]

Thermal reactor ??.........:rolleyes:  have not seen one for about 10 years...... :wiggle

Yes and I\'ve got 2 rusting away now as well....... Just in case!!
In case what I haven\'t worked out yet!

[oldone]

Yes and I\'ve got 2 rusting away now as well....... Just in case!!
In case what I haven\'t worked out yet!

Take them off and throw them sir,release the horses.........:Thumbsup!