Danny's RX7 FB

[danny]

Slow but steady progress. Had a problem with the gearbox, leaking oil between the casings. Gasket sealing has become hard as rock and was no longer able to hold the oil in.

[danny]

Gearbox is back in now. Propshaft mounted. Need to make the connecting pipe for the RB-exhaust now and some heat sheelds.

[danny]

Got it running! Sounds quite healthy. It was always a gamble for an unknown engine from a second hand site.

[spirit r]

Congratulations, nice weekend so. The new rb exhaust sounding good?

[danny]

Sounds very good, quite differend than the original one. More bass tone! Got it running now on pre-mix ( bit to much oil, i guess ) from a small tank i made up from an old spraygun, gravity fed. The OMP still has to kick in from the separate oil tank i installed.

[spirit r]

Sounds very good, quite differend than the original one. More bass tone! Got it running now on pre-mix ( bit to much oil, i guess ) from a small tank i made up from an old spraygun, gravity fed. The OMP still has to kick in from the separate oil tank i installed.

Can you post a sound vid? I've heard the new exhaust design will have another sound!

[DeanRX7]

Spend a few days with our friend Nikki this week.

I love the deconstruction and final result pic. Inspirational.

[danny]

About time for some updates. Much needed interior work.

[Casey]

I've got my spare Nikki carb in a similar dismantled state and an in process of cleaning everything up - what a job that is!

Danny (or anyone else that knows!) how do these "venturi" (or whatever they are called come off? I have removed the jets, but the ringed parts seem attached in a way I can't fathom. Are there screws buried deep in where the jets came out or am I missing something?

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[danny]

Hi Casey, these parts can just pop-out. Some WD40 aroud them and a wiggle will do the trick. They can be a little corroded and therefor stuck in the body. Don't try to force them too much.