hondahater

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I just got it in and went to take it out however I'm woundering how I'm going to get the bolts off the bottom of that thing? I can't stick a small ratchet in there? I tried a small open end wrench but that barrly fits? Any suggestions? Thanks.

hondahater

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no one has this? I'm I stupid for buying this part for 70 bucks? I hope not.

RunningDeer

you'll need a mini-ratchet/wrench or cut off a cheap wrench to size, plus lots of patience.

Z3r0

I used I forget I think a "stubby" open end wrench and was able to do it. it tooka little bit and I had to move the cables near it outta the way but no real difficulties

hondahater

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ok, I'll try that tomorrow. THanks.

Redwood

I got at mine with a standard 10mm wrench and a WHOLE lot of patience. If you insist on not being able to reach it, you could always unbolt the engine mounts (and a couple other things) and lift it up a few inches, but I wouldn't recommend it. It can be done, it's just a bitch. Good luck.

hondahater

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THanks I'll need all the luck I can get! Any of you guys running mechanical oil pressure guages? Don't want to but for the price who can beat it?

Kenteth

Mmm... unbolt the tranny, the engine will drop backwards a few inches making about .5 inch more leverage room

hondahater

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um.............nah I think I will be patient

Kenteth

heh, ahh comeon

Wanked_FC

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I took off the IC, The UIM, and Tbody. Made for easier reaching. Small box wrench worked for me, along with a LOT of patience. Make sure you tighten those damn bolts as much as you can or it WILL leak out of the bottom. I had mine tight (at least I thought) and it leaked. I tightened it as much as I physically could after that and now its all good.

maxpesce

I got my Oil Filter Pedestial off and on (3times) w/ a std ratchet and 10 mm deep socket, just remove the IC-TB Elbow, and the engine end of the 3 fuel lines that are in the way.

see my photos in the gallery:
https://www.rx7club.com/photo/showga...18&ppuser=2939


also my car has cruise control so the cc -tb cable gets in the way a little but I did not remove it

mrb63083

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hey hondahater, did you have a bad oil leak is that why you got it?

jimmyv13

I installed the RB version on a friends car with just a small 10mm wrench. I did not have to remove the UIM/TB, etc. I just had to push a few wires out of the way and was able to get at it that way.

hondahater

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No I didn't have a bad oil leak just wanted the holes for the oil temp and oil pressure guage. I tried taking it off today but it kicked my *** so I took my bumper off instead (not much easier) . Anyways sunday I'm going to conquer this damn pedestal!

Black13B

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I have tried to get in touch with FCstore twice now, with no repsonse other than anything automated.

What gives?

ScottSD

Try to email them directly. That is what I do. They have been busy with the fires in San Diego recently though. http://clubfc3s.com/iboard/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=697&

Black13B

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Oh very true, I forgot about the fires. That had never occurred to me.

I had tried directly e-mailing, to no avail.

Best of luck to them with their dilemma. I will wait for my pedastal order then, consider I'm not even driving the car until spring '04.

jimmyv13

Those fires are really causing a lot of damage...

Black13B

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Sometimes I forget about how many people I know and deal with it's affecting.

FCStore, Icemark lost one of his immaculate FCs, it's horrible.

I'm sure there are tons more I could list.

Best wishes to all of those involved.

jimmyv13

How did Icemark lose the FC??

neptuneRX

woah, what's this about icemark losing a FC? Hope all is ok, heck hope his house is still standing.