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iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:14

parting out the black one? hmm im tempted to build an fb from the ground up now, a rolling chassis would be a good start i think.

sure friday afternoon is fine. just give me a call.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:14

iani1.1 wrote:parting out the black one? hmm im tempted to build an fb from the ground up now, a rolling chassis would be a good start i think.

sure friday afternoon is fine. just give me a call.

I will talk to you when I get off work on Friday. We can talk about the black car when I see you.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:14

Title is going in the mail today. The guy said he bought the car back in 2000 from the original owner for $4000. He said he drove the hell out of it and ended up replacing the motor at one point. He can't remember when he had it done or how many miles ago. He said the a/c compressor probably needs to be replaced.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:14

Wow that's a great deal especially for free!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:14

Here is the Troubleshooting for no start out of the FSM:

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:14

I have a nice size list of things to look at.

I'm going to start with ignition like the FSM says. Because these cars use a distributer, the trailing coil works like a crank angle sensor (tach also runs off coil on FBs). So if the trailing igniter or coil is bad, the car will not run.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

I was thinking that many in the club may not know the difference between a GSL-SE and a regular RX-7.

History and fact about the US made 1984-1985 Mazda Rx-7 GSL-SE:

Engine:

13B -1.3 liter Fuel Injected rotary engine.
Compression ratio - 9.4:1
135 bhp @ 6,000 rpm
133 lbs-ft @ 2,750
7,000 rpm redline

Dimensions / Capacities:

95.3 in wheelbase
55.9 front / 55.1 rear track
170.1 inches in length
65.7 inches in width
49.6 inches in height
5.7 inches in ground clearance
2590 lbs curb weight
53.7 front% / 46.3% F-R weight distribution
16.6 gallons fuel capacity

Brakes:

9.8 x 0.9-in. vented disc front
10.1 x 0.8-in vented disc rear
vacuum power assist

Wheels and Tires:

5.5 x 14in 4 on 4.5in wheel size
cast aluminum wheels
Pirelli P6, 205/60/VR-14 size

Performance:

0 to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds
0 to 100 mph in 23.9 seconds
15.9 seconds @ 86 mph standing 1/4 mile
125 mph top speed
18 mpg city - 29 mpg highway

http://www.rhinoracing.com/stock.htm

RX-7's produced:
1984- 63,959
1984- 63,105

Total GSL-SE's produced is somewhere around 15,000 for 84 and 85 combined.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

Some helpfull GSL-SE links:
http://www.jimrothe.com/mazda/index.html
http://www.nellump.net/peri/default.html

This seemed like a great place to get the injectors cleaned: http://www.witchhunter.com/index.php4

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

The title came in the mail yesterday so I will be getting plates on Monday for it. WOOHOO

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

Of course, most people also aren't aware of information about base RX7s, either.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

Huzer wrote:Of course, most people also aren't aware of information about base RX7s, either.

LOL I will post that as well

EDIT: here you go http://www.re4life.com/Tech_Data/specs/1st%20gen/Spec%20-%201st%20Gen_EN.html

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:14

roll'n in my '84, cuz the damn thing won't start.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:14

It Runs!!!!

Thanks to Ian, Zico, Simon, and Eric

We traced it to a short in the 20a main fuse. I started disconnecting relays and it turned out one of the relays was shorting on it's body. I opened it up and a screw in the relay had worked it way out. I screwed it back in and the car ran.

We had to mess with the idle, a/f, and replace spark plugs and fuel filter. Simon drained the really bad gas. We cleaned the cap and rotor. Put fuel injector cleaner in the tank.

What still needs to be done:
-clean air flow meter
-check timing
-replace cap and rotor
-replace air filter (very hard to find)
-run seafoam through the car
-change all fluids including tranny and rear
-grease everything
-clean interior (carpet is worse than most cars in the salvage yard)

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:14

What are we going to do when Chris rolls to a meet in a car that isn't primer-black?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:14

Stealth01 wrote:What are we going to do when Chris rolls to a meet in a car that isn't primer-black?

haha, I will feel reallty weird driving a car that isn't flat black. Time to get the galaxie going so I have a flat black car to drive.

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