WOW. cheap metal. pissed
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WOW. cheap metal. pissed
so im tryin to change my oil and stripped my drain plug with the slightest of pressure. the bolt crumpled like a tin can. not to mention all the trouble i had to go thru before that tryin to borrow my neighbors ramps..
im so mad right now. the plug will need to be drilled out to get it out. and i will need to get a new one.
do i take it to a mazda dealer to fix it? or will just any shop do it? how much are drain plugs?
im so mad right now. the plug will need to be drilled out to get it out. and i will need to get a new one.
do i take it to a mazda dealer to fix it? or will just any shop do it? how much are drain plugs?
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it takes quite a bit of strength to ruin one of those or just alot of cross threading... worst comes to worst you'd just change your oil pan if you cant pull off the old one and re tap it.
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Any shop can do it.
I like the Fumoto F106 regular valve for $22.95.
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...7&postcount=17
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I like the Fumoto F106 regular valve for $22.95.
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...7&postcount=17
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...7&postcount=17
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Ive had one of those valves on all of my RX-7s. I've never paid full price for them since I usually find them at the junkyard. These things make changing the oil very easy. The valve locks in place when closed and it cant work itself open because theres some resistance when opening it. If you can get one for cheap or dont mind spending that much for one, I highly recommend it.
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Yeah, never had an issue removing any RX-7 drain plug. I just replaced my 20 year old one because it made me feel better havaing a shiny new one to go with the new motor. $3 at Mazdatrix.
Given the location of the drain plug either the vice grip or welding method should do nicely.
Given the location of the drain plug either the vice grip or welding method should do nicely.
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That valve is sweet, and $26 nothing for the convenience...I mean drink more that $26 of beer on a Saturday night and fel like **** sunday so why not spend $26 on the FC and make changing the oil a complete breeze?
I'm getting one. And it's not that I'm mechanically inept, I just want that valve....
I'm getting one. And it's not that I'm mechanically inept, I just want that valve....
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Great product, terrible customer service. Sometime after I ordered one they decided to stop shipping "worldwide", and only allow international sales to Canada, Singapore and Malaysia. (WTF?) It took two months and three e-mails before they shared this info with me.
Yeah, and everyone has a welder in their garage...
Yeah, and everyone has a welder in their garage...
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