My first post ever.



Hello. I have always been a fan of Mazdas, particularly the RX7, and I am looking at one on E-bay right now (1987). I do not know how much it will be if I win it, but its 600 bucks right now with 6 days left.



It says it has a bad apex seal. Apparently a common problem. What is an apex seal and more importantly, how hard is it to fix? I understand it is an internal component, and I do have some engine rebuild experience. I got to Ohio Technical College and have access to any tool I would ever need.



I need your opinions.

 

the engine will need an overhaul, it's hard to say what exactly will need to be replaced. If it's just one apex seal, at least a rotor housing is damaged, the rotor may also be damaged, and if it's a turbo model.. the exhaust wheel might have suffered from damage also.

 

give us the url to the auction, and let us look it over



mike

 

buy it for $600. You get what u paid for hows the body and the interior. If its engine work you got the whole nopistons ready to help just let them know since i dont know jack and they will help you out there very nice people. Just dont say you want euro tails on ure FC. lol



JazeRX7,NYC :bigthumg:

 

btw, welcome to the club!



mike

 

:bigok:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2402103278&rd=1



Thats the URL. I don't know if the price will stay that low though. What kind of money am I looking at as far as a rebuild kit goes? Also, when those things get overhauled, is there any machining involved? The motors I have rebuilt (mostly cummins inline 6s) you pretty much replace everything. Unless you bend a rod that is. Then you get into oversized bearing shells and machining on the crank. I guess that won't be a problem here.

 

the mazda engines are a little different, there is almost no machining you can do. you check clean and or replace as needed, except foe the seals and gaskets



mike

 

Damn thats a clean looking GXL for that price.I say BUY IT.A motor isn't too bad considering the shape the car is in.

 

I'd say buy it, and do a rebuild. At most, you could buy a full rebuild kit for 900 dollars, and that'd put you at about 1500, which ain't bad at all, considering it'll have a rebuilt engine and nice body.