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Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:14

I had a coolant hose burst on Wednesday after work. It was the hose that runs below the oil filter. I caught it before the car overheated so the motor is OK. I was able to make a temporary fix to the hose by splicing an elbow. I will replace the hose at some point in the near future.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:14

One of the heater core hoses? LOL I've had that happen to me.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:14

I made quite a bit of progress this weekend. I flushed the coolant and replaced some of the hoses. I repaired the front bumper. I also repaired the fender as best as I could.

My small oil leak at the oil cooler turned into a waterfall on saturday. I spent a few hours on saturday trying to remove the oil lines from the cooler with no luck. I would on it on sunday and ended up asking Eric for help. We were able to get the lines off. I than walked to the Autozone around the block looking for crush washers. They had an assorted pack but only one. I than walked about a mile to a Checker to get more crush washers and they didn't have any that worked (I did talk to them on the phone). I took this morning off to get the car fixed. I drove all over town looking for crush washers that would work. I ended up going to a different autozone and bought two more assorted packs. It the packs there was one that I needed and a second that was close. I needed two of each. The one that was close, I had to use the dremmel to get it to work. I get all that done and go to put it back into the car only to find out the oil cooler is cracked at the fitting. I than have to take it to a welder to have it repaired. I get the car back together only to find out it is back to leaking. I drive the car to work and it is now leaking quite a bit. THis car is going to be the end of me.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:14

So after getting it welded it STILL leaked?! Good grief man haha.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:14

yup it is leaking quite a bit. Also I just had the fuel filter clog and I almost didn't get it into the parking lot at work this morning.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:yup it is leaking quite a bit. Also I just had the fuel filter clog and I almost didn't get it into the parking lot at work this morning.

crap dude...that's bad.

barely making it to work probably means you won't be delivering tut's couch tonight?

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:14

Damn Chris. This car WILL be the death of you haha.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

I drove the car to GOTGs on the way home on Friday an took some pics.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

As I was leaving GOTGs, I had to stop in a parking lot so I could jack the car up and clean the filter again. I got the car home and pulled the tank. There is still a ton of rust in the tank. I also pulled the oil cooler to see what is leaking. The other bung on the cooler is also cracked and I will need to have that welded as well.

So I'm walking and getting rides untill I can come up with about $150 so I can fix the car. This has to happen on our tightest month ever (no joke).

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

nice! I didn't see any sign of an oil trail either.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

I guess you posted without seeing my other post, lol.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I guess you posted without seeing my other post, lol.

yup...i missed your follow up post. dude i am sorry...

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

im starting to think that tank isnt worth it anymore. you probably have more luck getting a new/used one lol

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

I can have it dipped and sealed by Manley Radiator in the springs for about $100.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I can have it dipped and sealed by Manley Radiator in the springs for about $100.

will this address/resolve the rust issues?

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