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

I made a little progress last night. I faught with the clutch for over an hour and got nowhere. I also removed everything so I could replace the oil line. It requres a 26mm (I think) to remove the oil line. I only have through 24mm.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:14

I'm pretty sure I have a 26mm wrench in the bottom drawer of my little plastic Craftsman toolbox on the floor. You can stop by and grab it if you like. Although the money in gas might be more than just buying one from a nearby store LOL.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:14

I ended up borrowing a monkey wrench from Ian and I did get the new oil line on. I'm going to change the oil after work today. I looked up the price to buy a 26mm wrench at sears and it was $18.

I'm going to need to swap out the clutch line and slave from the black car also today.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:14

lol $18 for a single wrench? id go to harbor freight and might as well get the set haha

awesome i got my car movable again. imma try to bring it tonight.

Postby **Huzer** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I ended up borrowing a monkey wrench from Ian and I did get the new oil line on. I'm going to change the oil after work today. I looked up the price to buy a 26mm wrench at sears and it was $18.

I'm going to need to swap out the clutch line and slave from the black car also today.

I went to Sears to pick up my hex sockets. $6 for one, $10 for the set. Makes perfect sense.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:14

The car is on the road and driving good. I fixed the clutch, changed all the oil (motor, tranny, and rear), had the wheels swapped, and had an alignment done.

I was able to drive the car to the meet as well.

Next on the list is fix the exhause leak (needs a new gasket between the mani and the downpipe). Than it is replace the O2 sensor, chean injectors, fix 6 port actuators, and replace all old vacuum lines.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:14

I took the car on a drive to the salvage yard and on the way back the car stalled. The fuel filter clogged. i was able to jack the car up, pull the filter, and bang it out. The car ran after that. I think this is going to be some thing I will have to deal with untill all the rust comes out of the tank.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:14

wow it clogged that quick? that's pretty bad. oh yea i wasnt able to find a useable gasket.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:14

iani1.1 wrote:wow it clogged that quick? that's pretty bad. oh yea i wasnt able to find a useable gasket.

Not a problem, I looked on mazdatrix and the FC gasket is a little different.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:14

I had some fun with the simple green today. I started to clean under the hood. I finished the underside of the hood and started on the inner fenders.

Here is a before and after:

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:14

Simple Green rocks!!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:14

It does. I didn't even have to scrub, just spray and wipe off.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:14

Wow, that's quite a difference lol. I know it takes off the bug sap/crap without much work too LOL.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:14

I'm trying to fugure out the fuel tank problem. I found this great writeup: http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=921808

Renesis Rx · Postby **Renesis Rx** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:14

Simple Green gives me flashbacks of being on cleaning detail in the Army.

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