Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
David Brodbeck wrote: Didn't these have short engine life due to the apex seals wearing out and causing the compression to go south? Or is that a myth? I thought Mazda had that pretty much licked by the time the RX3 came out. IIRC, that had an expected life of around 100k when 60k was considered good for a set of piston rings on an American car.
Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
Having had 3 RX7's (2 ist generation and 1 2nd) I loved the cars. There is nothing to break on a rotary. The only rotary repair is the front engine seal which mine started throwing oil at 200K miles. It was a 400 dollar repair. Gas mileage with the rotary suffers as compared to an ICE but they are truly a blast to drive and bulletproof. Look around and you will be amazed at how many first generation RX7's are still on the roadmy neighbor has 3 daily drivers! On 11/28/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: too old for a rotary engine - they have the habit of breaking a lot, and that was long before Mazda really got the wankel right. On 11/28/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks really nice. I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any experience with these. The car is on ebay. My brother does not do ANY maintenance, so if this requires constant tinkering it might not be the car for him. By the way, this is really just going to be a Sunday drive kind of car - not a daily driver. It will be in the garage most of the time. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
John Freer wrote: Having had 3 RX7's (2 ist generation and 1 2nd) I loved the cars. There is nothing to break on a rotary. The only rotary repair is the front engine seal which mine started throwing oil at 200K miles. It was a 400 dollar repair. Gas mileage with the rotary suffers as compared to an ICE but they are truly a blast to drive and bulletproof. Didn't these have short engine life due to the apex seals wearing out and causing the compression to go south? Or is that a myth?
Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
There is nothing to break on a rotary. The only rotary repair is the front engine seal which mine started throwing oil at 200K miles. It was a 400 dollar repair. Gas mileage with the rotary suffers as compared to an ICE but they are truly a blast to drive and bulletproof. Wankel engine is also ICE. But not piston! Tip seals were the weak spot on those I thought, effectively the same as leaking rings in that oil consumption goes up a lot when they're worn. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
Yeah, ICE, now that was dumb! It was pretty easy to catch the seal failure as the front of the engine would have a nice coating of oil and the garage floor would have a spot or two. Catch it early enough, no problemo. On 11/28/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is nothing to break on a rotary. The only rotary repair is the front engine seal which mine started throwing oil at 200K miles. It was a 400 dollar repair. Gas mileage with the rotary suffers as compared to an ICE but they are truly a blast to drive and bulletproof. Wankel engine is also ICE. But not piston! Tip seals were the weak spot on those I thought, effectively the same as leaking rings in that oil consumption goes up a lot when they're worn. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks really nice. I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any experience with these. The car is on ebay. My brother does not do ANY maintenance, so if this requires constant tinkering it might not be the car for him. By the way, this is really just going to be a Sunday drive kind of car - not a daily driver. It will be in the garage most of the time. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me.
Re: [MBZ] OT Mazda RX7
too old for a rotary engine - they have the habit of breaking a lot, and that was long before Mazda really got the wankel right. On 11/28/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks really nice. I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any experience with these. The car is on ebay. My brother does not do ANY maintenance, so if this requires constant tinkering it might not be the car for him. By the way, this is really just going to be a Sunday drive kind of car - not a daily driver. It will be in the garage most of the time. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
