You Want to Buy a Non Running Rx7 - Where Should you Start To Get it Running

[@c.b.6350]

My question is how did you get so rad. The knowledge in that head. I feel like I'm back in school when I watch your videos. Love it brother. 👍👍😳

[@justinlapointe11]

So last summer i bought an 05 RX8 site unseen. Took a flight from my home town (p.g., b.c.) to north vancouver (1.5ish hr flight). I get to this guys house and she (Marilyn the car) is all i expected. Rebuilt with about 40,000km on it and lookin great. Nice rims, big wang 🤘, and a mint interior (arm rest wasnt even broken). Spent the night in a hotel and took a huge leap of faith first thing in the morning. I started a 9-10 hr drive back home in the middle of a smokin hot summer with an "unreliable" car i knew nothing about. She did amazing (8hrs🤷🏻‍♂️). I spent 3 months enjoying the hell out of her and then the snow started to fly. Unfortunately this meant she had to be parked. So she spent the winter parked in my back yard under her nice new cover, hooked up too the tender. Occasionally i would go out to say hi, warm her up and clear her Throat 🥰. In the last week before the snow was totally gone i came to have our normal visit with her. except this visit was not normal. She fired up beautifully and ran normal for almost 25 minutes. Once she had been at temp for a good while (because stock gauges are bunk) i gave her some braps 🤤😇. Little more idle then i gave one more brap to shut her down. But i didnt get to shut her down... She quit.... and would not return to life. Still turn and compresses as far as i can hear (havent tested). Plan is to pull plugs and start the checklist. 🤞🏻 hope its not a rebuild 😆. I knew this was coming so this isnt an unreliability gripe. Just story time. Love the cars and the trials they take you through. I DO WISH REBUILD KITS WERE CHEAPER THO 🤔✌🏻

[@RADPotential]

That's epic!!! Hope your rebuild goes well!!!

[@erek2075]

Started an '83 (178K miles) that had been abandoned for 15 years in Yosemite with a can of aerosol starting fluid. Keep a can of starting fluid in your bag of tricks! Get the engine idling long enough to start cleaning out varnish etc. Sold that RX7, and new owner, who was an idiot, drove it home 30 miles at dusk, without working lights (harness was destroyed) and untested brakes .... and tires that I had to dig out of the ground that wouldn't hold air. I had done nothing with fluids other than top off the oil because it leaked out of a void in the iron. I assume he made it home alive.

[@abdulwaseer6054]

You finally delivered. What can I say? Thank you sooo much, Eric! You are THE MAN! I love you and I wanted to thank you for making this knowledge available for all rotary enthusiasts. I only asked twice didn't want to be the clingy guy asking the same question again and again. Can't thank you enough. Have a great day/night, my man.

[@GayleORTEGA-by6xy]

I love every segment you do for us. Please don't stop!!!!

[@nickw0tup]

Your my Go to guy mate . I've been working on the 4g63t platform for years , your videos have helped refresh myself on carbs and distributor knowledge for these rotas . Can't wait to get my 12a started now

[@lmegaw4798]

Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos. I come across them all the time and they’ve been incredibly helpful to me in getting my 12A engine running in my Austin Healey sprite three. I have learned so much from you over this last year, or so than I ever imagined, I would know about any type of engine, let alone a rotary! Thank you!

[@edge13429]

I really appreciate your videos on these Mazdas!

[@RotartMedia]

I got lucky I bought a 82 for 500 the engine didn't run I tore it apart and its almost mint the only thing bad was soft seals and the carb

[@dewwed1551]

i worked in a mazda dealer 6 yr word on many 1st gen first thing we did crank it over if it sounds like no compression pour transmission fluid down the carb about a pint sometimes apex seals will lose commpression and not seal when it starts it will smoke like heck and may start and run form now on most have less than 150k on them they were fun and easy to work on also this is the long way to to figure out the no start problem thanks for the good vid

[@wanderingtrd9382]

This helped so much thanks man! Would love more basics for new owners

[@pj10b]

In case anyone needs to know, my 83 gsl the fuel pump runs continuously with the key on. I suspect all 12A engines are the same way.

[@braydentaylor5805]

Hey man, keep up the great videos. ones like these are very intriguing to watch. I have recently picked up a few FB's that have been sitting for at least 10 Years . Your videos have been very informative and useful for me lol.

[@juanmangerita]

I bought many that were carbon locked and was able to get running after the "pickling" procedure lol

[@themechanic1966]

What rebuild kit would you recommend for a 12a? And could you post a link

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

Like your channel started street racing Rx2s Rx3s Rx4s and sevens back in 92 thanks.

[@alexgould763]

Great vids! I found the filter in the tank of my gsl se was plugged and tank was absolutely filthy! That caused it to starve the fuel pump. Bought a new pump for no reason😆

[@treygrubbs199]

I found a turbo 2 rx7 in a junk yard. The interiors trashed. I’m gonna go over and try these things and see what she will do. Any other look outs?

[@gobblu]

Update?

[@jjjjjjjj905]

Thank you for advice! you might see happy comment of my and my new first gen rx7 project in a few days

[@RADPotential]

I hope it helps man!!! They are super neat cars!

[@jjjjjjjj905]

@@RADPotential Guy wanted 4K for a non running 1983 GS so you know I didnt buy it LOL

[@thunder_lloyd]

You're a saint! 👏

[@ziglos_3831]

i just bought an rx7 that was put in a barn when the owner wanted to switch to a fuel cell. I hooked up a new battery and only the lights come on nothing else. i have checked the grounds and im not sure what else to check. Any thoughts?

[@danielmilligan3298]

I've got 4 first gens now because of you! I'm 3 for 4 on unlocked good engines

[@RADPotential]

Mega°°aaa. That's awesome!! Keep them alive!!

[@danielmilligan3298]

@@RADPotential I'm trying! My main project is my 1979 full leather car, it was a Mazda team stock series car back in the day and had a 13b turbo out of a savanna swapped into it from mazda but I'm waiting on a custom eccentric shaft to get here to build a 4 rotor semi pp 12a for it since nobody does 12a stuff. The other cars are going to a couple of friends I know that will build them

[@RADPotential]

Thats awesome!! I have seen a 4 rotor 12a done before! Super cool engine!

[@1Bigduff]

can I put gas in the carb to start it that I use in a 2 stroke motorcycle? since it is premixed with gas and oil? or should I start with just strait oil? thanks. great video.

[@RADPotential]

You can use premix

[@1Bigduff]

@@RADPotential thanks. Going to pick up a 1980 rx7 this afternoon. Look forward to memorizing your videos:).

[@juanmangerita]

When you buy a first gen rx7 is best to assume the engine is done!.. Lol

[@RADPotential]

Nah, not always haha

[@christinelabrie1430]

We have an 84 rx-7 GSL-SE, replaced the fuel pump, it will start but won't stay running. Any ideas?? Drained the old fuel and replaced with new. Have not done a compression test yet.

[@nickchalloner7621]

81-83 fuel pump always runs while ignition is on also

[@RADPotential]

Thank you!!! of all the first gens I have owned, none have been a 81-83 lol

[@madcunt1907]

rotary owners and sniffing petrol is a common theme lmfao

[@cavaleir1]

I stop driving my 83 RX7 about 10 years ago its been sitting in my garage ever since because the dash warning lights would not turn off and I just bought a new BMW, other than putting in a new battery what step should i take to see if it will start. Thank you for any advice that you can give much appreciated.

[@antoniomorales1405]

Question, do you have the screws for the glass moonroof for sale? When i bought the glass sunroof, it was missing a screw where the hatches to the open and close knob.

[@johnclarkiii8278]

Wow was just asking this on another video

[@beastoradrian6537]

❤❤ thank you for vid but pls listen. I was at gas station and car wont start… did NOTHING. Not one noise, like i am not on the clutch while starting… can u pls help me. Starter is ok, testet it and runs with no problem but do nothing at starting with key.. 😢

[@oswaldhackett5686]

Where can i buy a compression tester

[@mikeaffanato2395]

Yes

[@jkpmotorsportsjkpmotorspor4004]

I need help my 85 is not pulsing in the injectors I have check ground and spark have both change the fuel pump filter

[@majuSKC]

Hey man, i have some problems with coils, on first i don't have Signal from a little yellow/blue cable, i don't know where i should start searching the problem, soon i want to put some videos on my Chanel so you can looked if you are bored, Sory for my english, im from PL

[@duanecole4073]

I'm looking at a 1984 rx7 that's been sitting for 6 years. Ownere said it ran when he got it 6 years ago. $1200 a good price?

[@RADPotential]

If the car is complete and not rusty, that is a great deal!!

[@SheltonArnold-k6k]

Videos are very useful man I just had one given to me and it's reading 800k miles on the clock. Do you think it'll still run or have any hopes of still being a good engine, also what are these things worth?

[@horacemarchman5757]

I have 1985 RX7 GSL the problem i have , I'm looking for a starter. Do you have any idea where I can locate one or rebuild one?

[@RyuusanFT86]

I'm more worried about rust than it running or not

[@danielsalem5418]

What about getting no crank no start? And fuses aren’t getting power?

[@RADPotential]

Bad battery or bad connections at battery. Or a bad ground. Check the ground cable on the strut tower and then where it connects to the drivers side o fthe nine

[@MrWatchman42]

Ok, in serious need of help here, just bought a 82 rx7, 12a, sitting 11 years, engine seized, barely turns with breaker bar on pulley bolt. hit a spot where it turned freely then back to seized bit. do i abandon the breaker bar and spraying the spark plug holes with carbon disolver and just get it rebuilt or.....

[@oswaldhackett5686]

Have an fb which the owner placed a 13b twin turbo in and it has nit run since he pkaced the engine in. He thinks it the harness ,whichnis causing the problem. What do you suggest

[@dewwed1551]

also rx7s are supposed to use oil as they are 2 stroke

[@djmtsu]

Hey! It's my SA getting some screen time!

[@RADPotential]

For sure!!!! Need to get it done. This racecar has been a 10 round bout

[@djmtsu]

@@RADPotential yeah, but racecar is looking sweet as hell!!

[@RADPotential]

It's epic thats for sure.

[@pilotohernandez1569]

I'm visiting family in Tennessee ooletwah do u located around this location?

[@bohemianracer]

What is the best way to un flood a 12A carburated engine? my car is an 82. Thanks.

[@RADPotential]

Unplug the fuel pump, pull the spark plugs and crank it

[@bohemianracer]

@@RADPotential Thanks for the reply. Someone told me to put some transmission oil as well In the chamber as well do you agree?

[@RADPotential]

If it won't start at all or you have low compression, the oil will help get it fired. But I would wait to try the oil trick if the fuel cutoff and no plugs doesn't work

[@isaactheisaac]

SHHHHHH plz no these dont need to shoot up in value as well no dont do this to us

[@RADPotential]

They already have man. I can't get good ones for cheap anymore.

[@isaactheisaac]

@@RADPotential noooo this is bad, my first one was in a field a year ago, seized engine $550, 2nd i traded for a clapped 98 impreza hatchback, 3rd was a caged roller i had to get even tho i thought it was ridiculous at $800 and my latest one also being a roller for $15 (after I sold the weird chevy engine/trans it came with for $100) and that was just like the end of last year...

[@RADPotential]

I gave 1500 dollars for my silver one, running driving mint presented super well nearly 7 years ago, bought my 99 car shell for 200 bucks, the brown SE I have I traded a days worth of work on a friends rx7 for. have pulled 4 or 5 of them out of a field or woods for free,

[@isaactheisaac]

@@RADPotential oh thats pretty epic, I guess I didn't mention all the ones I was talking about are 1st gens (1st and last being SA and the other 2 just fbs)

[@isaactheisaac]

@@RADPotential really quite annoyed about fd prices tho, just as I sold one of my cars and was looking back in September I saw 2 separate listings for $1000/1500 shells and that was the last time I ever saw that :/ at this point id be happy if I traded most all my cars for just one fd

[@saulespiritucruzbermudez7789]

Hermoso lugar... saludos desde 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@johnagbey2923]

Anyone wanna buy a 1985 RX-7 GLSE? One owner, runs and drives, car's been heavily cared for. 13B or let me know where I should go to sell it. Seen them go over 20k in this condition.

[@joedoe5738]

Thanks for the info ☀️🏖️🇵🇷💦

[@sugarfreejtb6936]

Bought a FD and will start with choke pulled but once the chokes releases after warmup it dies. No idle without choke…any ideas where to start?