Return-Path: Received: from envelope.rose-hulman.edu ([137.112.8.21] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b8) with ESMTP-TLS id 341410 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:42:21 -0400 Received-SPF: error receiver=logan.com; client-ip=137.112.8.21; envelope-from=madsena@rose-hulman.edu Received: from bob (c-24-8-167-234.client.comcast.net [24.8.167.234]) (authenticated (0 bits)) by envelope.rose-hulman.edu (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id i717fkL15929 (using TLSv1/SSLv3 with cipher RC4-MD5 (128 bits) verified NO) for ; Sun, 1 Aug 2004 02:41:48 -0500 (EST) From: "Alex Madsen" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Cheep RX-7 Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 01:41:42 -0600 Message-ID: <000001c4779a$fe87d440$6601a8c0@bob> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C47768.B3ED6440" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2739.300 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C47768.B3ED6440 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have been dinging a little research and I think they may have flooded the engine after they did the emissions test. Alex Madsen -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Perry Mick Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:49 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Cheep RX-7 That looks like one of the higher-end models, with the 5-bolt wheels. I have a more basic 1988 and paid more than that, but it was a running car with about 150,000 miles. It has a stock Mazda security system, so it's possible the security system could be Mazda? Alex Madsen wrote: I have found a cheep RX-7 and I am hopping I could get some feed back from the list if it is worth buying and tips on what to look for. It is a 1988 MAZDA RX-7 5 speed for $780. The catch is that it is not running at the moment. They claim that this is because of some after market security system they can to quite figure out. I do not think they have much experience with rx-7's. They say they got it running once for inspection and emissions testing. It failed the Colorado emissions test and my guess they gave up on it after that. Fortunately NH where I will get it registered does not require an emissions test. The body is in good shape with only a few rust spots. The interior is not in very go shape and needs some work. The engine appears to be in ok shape, but it is hard to tell with out it running. The foam on the underside near the oil cooler was soaked with oil. I do not know where this is leaking from or how big a problem it is. Any feedback on purchasing this car would be appreciated. It seems to me that if I cannot get it running I can trade it in or part it out for more than the perches price. (Or take the engine for an aircraft) Attached are pictures (bad) of the car and emissions paperwork. I hope to get down there with a real camera soon. Alex Madsen ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C47768.B3ED6440 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

I have been dinging a little = research and I think they may have flooded the engine after they did the emissions = test.

Alex Madsen =

 

-----Original = Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net= ] On Behalf Of Perry Mick
Sent: Saturday, July 31, = 2004 9:49 PM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Cheep RX-7

 

That looks like one of the higher-end models, = with the 5-bolt wheels. I have a more basic 1988 and paid more than that, but it = was a running car with about 150,000 miles. It has a stock Mazda security = system, so it's possible the security system could be Mazda?

Alex Madsen wrote:

I have found a = cheep RX-7 and I am hopping I could get some feed back from the list if it is worth = buying and tips on what to look for.  It is a 1988 MAZDA RX-7 5 speed for = $780. The catch is that it is not running at the moment. They claim that this = is because of some after market security system they can to quite figure = out. I do not think they have much experience with rx-7’s. They say they got = it running once for inspection and emissions testing. It failed the = Colorado emissions test and my guess they gave up on it after that. Fortunately = NH where I will get it registered does not require an emissions test. The body is = in good shape with only a few rust spots. The interior is not in very go = shape and needs some work. The engine appears to be in ok shape, but it is hard to = tell with out it running. The foam on the underside near the oil cooler was = soaked with oil. I do not know where this is leaking from or how big a problem = it is.

 

Any feedback on purchasing this car would be appreciated. It seems to me that if I cannot get it running I can trade = it in or part it out for more than the perches price.  (Or take the = engine for an aircraft)

Attached are pictures (bad) of the car and = emissions paperwork. I hope to get down there with a real camera = soon.

 

Alex = Madsen

 

 

 

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