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by speedjunkie
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
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I took the line up to Denver today and Brad brazed the stainless fittings on. It looks wonderful, exactly what I was going for. He was saying I wouldn't have to get it plated again, but after using a wire wheel to remove all the flux, it also removed the plating I believe. So now I'm trying to decid...
by speedjunkie
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I added a battery power bypass yesterday, for when the circuit breaker pops and won't reset for a minute and I'm in traffic needing to start the car immediately. I thought maybe it was a bug with the circuit breaker, but after looking up other breakers, it seems like it's a feature, so I decided to ...
by speedjunkie
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I bought a OBD2 to USB cable and plugged it directly into my head unit. It seems to work so far, hopefully this solves the connection issues. https://www.amazon.com/OBDLink-EX-FORScan-OBD-Adapter/dp/B081VQVD3F/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KrSeTFMxvWfcfM5V9ObF-V0RzYMviZyzvprck1P10HTkGoyruiZ8Rqr9P15Wts...
by speedjunkie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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Last night I made the new hard line for the catch can. It came out really nice, especially since I buffed it a little with a high count sandpaper and then steel wool afterwards. It came out much nicer than the last line. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53588037283_f23b10cbad_k.jpg 20240313_22511...
by speedjunkie
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

Re: Build thread

Xavier welded the fittings on for me, the one for vacuum was closed almost completely haha, so I drilled it out through the end of the fitting. He tacked the vacuum extension on, but I might just cut it off. I test fit a different line with just the stock vacuum end along with a soft line with an ad...
by speedjunkie
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I had an epiphany a few days ago. I thought of using the stock turbo oil feed line about a year ago but I thought it would interfere with my heat shield on top of the engine. I have the spare engine block on the work bench so I decided to test fit the line. It sits snug to the engine and will route ...
by speedjunkie
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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Xavier and I messed with timing more on Monday after I realized I was misusing the timing light and therefore giving incorrect information for timing. We got it changed back to the correct settings, but the car has been more difficult to start again. I've tried adjusting cranking fuel, cranking timi...
by speedjunkie
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I took the car out last night to see if I could get the smoke to clear up and break some more carbon loose with high RPM. The smoke did go away eventually, but the check engine light kept going on and off sporadically. It was a code for something related to the trigger/timing and both EGT sensors re...
by speedjunkie
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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The other night I pulled all the plugs and turned the engine over but I couldn't see any coolant coming out. I cleaned the plugs and burned them with a torch to make sure all the carbon was burned off. I tried starting again with no luck. Then last night I put some MMO in the housings and turned the...
by speedjunkie
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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Friday night I spent pretty much the whole night building a new coil mount, only to realize on Saturday that it didn't really look better than the original one and that one already fit fine the way it was, so I just modified that one a bit, cutting off extra material it didn't need and to allow the ...
by speedjunkie
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I verified tonight that the coil is bad and ordered one from Summit. I was just reading today on 7club that there are fake coils to watch out for, but the ones from AEM should be good, as long as they're legit AEM. I had an issue removing the coils, one of the bolts seized in the coupler, and it's s...
by speedjunkie
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

Re: Build thread

I turned the engine over a couple times yesterday to let the Power Tune soak in, and it seems like it helped because I turned it over with the key and it's definitely getting better puffs on each face, and they're all consistent. So I'm excited to try to fire it up again.   Jewel was helping me chec...
by speedjunkie
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I picked up some Quicksilver Power Tune from a marine supply store to spray into the engine to try to break up carbon, if indeed the seals are stuck. I pulled the trailing plugs tonight and turned the engine over, and it certainly doesn't sound good haha. It certainly sounds like at least one or two...
by speedjunkie
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

Re: Build thread

I installed the reverse camera from Joying and pulled out all the extra wiring from the old cameras. There was a meet last weekend so I put the car on the ground. Now it won't start lol. It sounds really strange, like it's struggling. Or like it's not pulsing at all, just smooth. So it's possible if...
by speedjunkie
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:14
Forum: Rotary Vehicle
Topic: Build thread
Replies: 2518
Views: 433567

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I asked several people between the local rotary group, the worldwide RX-7 group on facebook, and also reached out to ACT to verify that the extra piece pressed in is for balancing, and everyone confirmed. I forgot to install the shifter and finish the interior part the other night so I did that toni...

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