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#6028
Sleeper but still slow
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I wish you had said this earlier. I was at Pull-A-parts today and I took the driver's side spindle off of the 1 Rx-7 they had. I left both of those things lying on the ground there. The passenger side is still there though, dust cover on and all. It's the "Atlanta East" pull a part in Lithonia, a white 1980 Rx-7 on row 105.
#6029
No distributor? No thanks
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Anyone have an impact wrench I could use today or tomorrow? I am replacing the water pump on my son's 626 and I am having problems breaking the motor mount bolt loose.
It is a top mount that connect the front of the motor to the passneger side wheel well (wrong wheel drive). The Haynes manual says to loosen the motor mount bolt through the rubber bushing first, then the bolts that actual attach the mount to the motor. But it seems to me if I loosened the bolts attached to the motor first I could get the weight of the motor off the motor mount. The motor is supported by a jack. This might make it easier to break loose the bolt going through the rubber bushing. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
It is a top mount that connect the front of the motor to the passneger side wheel well (wrong wheel drive). The Haynes manual says to loosen the motor mount bolt through the rubber bushing first, then the bolts that actual attach the mount to the motor. But it seems to me if I loosened the bolts attached to the motor first I could get the weight of the motor off the motor mount. The motor is supported by a jack. This might make it easier to break loose the bolt going through the rubber bushing. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Mike, do you still need an impact? I've got either an electric or pneumatic I can loan you. Sorry for the late reply - I was gone all weekend.
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I got the motor mount off. It involved a few more tools (vise grip, cheater bar, 18"x 1/2" breaker bar, 17mm 1/2" drive 6pt socket, and a buddy), but that SOB is off. I hope to have the water pump, tensioner, timing belt off tonight.
#6035
Little Help 2nd Gen Guys
My buddy who has been helping me with my son's car has a vert (its actually his son's). The window don't work and the AC compressor is shot. Needless to say, it is unbearable to ride in with the top up.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
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My buddy who has been helping me with my son's car has a vert (its actually his son's). The window don't work and the AC compressor is shot. Needless to say, it is unbearable to ride in with the top up.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
I've played with a few windows and have gotten to know the system by switching out multiple regulators and fixing switches. I could give him a hand tomorrow night and probably switch out switches just to see if that's where the problem is.
Guess what I could maybe have finished by tomorrow night's OGTA??
#6038
The photo is meant to inspire Mike while he works long hours on his son's 626, it will create subliminal messages that will assist with those stuck bolts. (you guys did notice that red car is a 626, right? It's the first link that popped up when I googled "Mazda 626")
http://images.google.com/images?q=ma...title&resnum=1
Power window problems generally are maintenance related, if you've ruled out the obvious like burnt fuses, switches or motors. I've had to take the door panels off all my GSLs, clean things up, do some realignment of the window guides and lubricate. Kind of a PIA but it always does the trick.
With Zoomfest coming up and a long list of things needing attention at home I won't be able to make the July OGTA this evening, darn. Somebody take some good pictures and post them up please!
http://images.google.com/images?q=ma...title&resnum=1
Power window problems generally are maintenance related, if you've ruled out the obvious like burnt fuses, switches or motors. I've had to take the door panels off all my GSLs, clean things up, do some realignment of the window guides and lubricate. Kind of a PIA but it always does the trick.
With Zoomfest coming up and a long list of things needing attention at home I won't be able to make the July OGTA this evening, darn. Somebody take some good pictures and post them up please!
#6041
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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My buddy who has been helping me with my son's car has a vert (its actually his son's). The window don't work and the AC compressor is shot. Needless to say, it is unbearable to ride in with the top up.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
I am going to bring him by OGTA tomorrow night. Can one of you 2nd Gen guys help him with the windows. It seems to be the motor, but I have not looked at it. From what I understand this is a common problem.
Also, anyone have an AC compressor for a 2nd Gen they would be interested in selling?
I'll be there tomorrow only long enough to get him hooked up. I am 1 bolt away from getting the water pump out and putting the 626 back together.
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Dave
#6050
Rotary Enthusiast
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