Return-Path: Received: from mxsf14.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.214] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b8) with ESMTP id 341767 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 01 Aug 2004 14:51:19 -0400 Received-SPF: error receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.225.28.214; envelope-from=cardmarc@charter.net Received: from mxip18.cluster1.charter.net (mxip18a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.148]) by mxsf14.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i71Iolwl013616 for ; Sun, 1 Aug 2004 14:50:47 -0400 Received: from 68.112.57.8.ts46v-02.dntn.tx.charter.com (HELO office) (68.112.57.8) by mxip18.cluster1.charter.net with ESMTP; 01 Aug 2004 14:50:48 -0400 X-Ironport-AV: i="3.83,98,1089000000"; d="scan'217,208"; a="158428754:sNHT22210000" From: "marc" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" , "'Alex Madsen'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Cheep RX-7 Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 13:50:35 -0500 Message-ID: <000401c477f8$6f721a00$6502a8c0@office> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0005_01C477CE.869C1200" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C477CE.869C1200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Alex, Those oil lines that feed the cooler are know to go porous after a while (happened twice to me on FC cars). Cheap fix is to go to a hydraulic shop with the orig hoses and fittings (special) and get them to make you up a new set using the old fittings. Deep pockets can go buy new hoses from a dealer! Big Bux. Well know fix in rx7 circles.... If you get on a RX7 list you can learn lots of $ and headache saving tips. Engine-do a compression test, if need be with a hand held piston comp to make sure the rotor seals are all still good. 3 puffs per rotor.. How many miles? If they can't get it running offer $300-500 cause who knows what you will end up with engine wise, drivetrain, etc. I've been there! Good luck. Marc Wiese -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Alex Madsen Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:43 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Cheep RX-7 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_0005_01C477CE.869C1200 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

Alex,

Those oil lines that feed the = cooler are know to go porous after a while (happened twice to me on FC cars). Cheap = fix is to go to a hydraulic shop with the orig hoses and fittings (special) and = get them to make you up a new set using the old fittings. Deep pockets can = go buy new hoses from a dealer! Big Bux. Well know fix in rx7 = circles……..

If you get on a RX7 list you can = learn lots of $ and headache saving tips.

Engine-do a compression test, if = need be with a hand held piston comp to make sure the rotor seals are all still good. = 3 puffs per rotor……

How many miles?

If they can’t get it running = offer $300-500 cause who knows what you will end up with engine wise, = drivetrain, etc. I’ve been there!

Good luck.

 

Marc Wiese

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Alex Madsen
Sent: Saturday, July 31, = 2004 9:43 PM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] = Cheep RX-7

 

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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