Harley wrote:

Everyone...

I'm finally taking the 1987 RX-7 off the road.  Called the insurance
company this morning, and as soon as the DMV opens tomorrow, I'll be
camped out there with the plates I'm returning.

It's actually been sitting unused for a couple of weeks anyway...a
fender berg (for those of you in warmer climes, a fender berg is the
large chunk of ice/snow/salt that falls off a vehicle in cold
weather after having built up inside the fender from the tire
splashing) I ran over on the road ripped out the exhaust pipes in
front of the mufflers, and there is a also a small leak now, caused
by the same incident, in the fuel line near the gas tank.  I think
it's in the return line as I can only smell the gas when the engine
is running, and not very strongly.  So, time to retire the Mazda...I
don't relish doing work under the cold dripping undercarriage at
this time of year!

My son gave me his Blazer, which is a lot more functional than the
RX-7 as a second vehicle!  So, I can start the rotary engine side of
the Long EZ project.  Am planning to take the engine/tranny down to
the hangar for storage and later work...I'll take it there as soon
as possible, but probably won't get around to working on it for
about a year.

So, questions...anything unusual I should be aware of, or cautious
of,  when removing the power train?  Any other items that I might
need from the car besides the engine parts?

Finally, what can I do with the remains of the car with the power
train gone?  Any market for the parts?  The front left fender, hood,
hatch, doors, sun roof and all glass is still good...the rest is
rusting through in places, and has the usual  Mazda upholstery wear.

Any and all advice will be considered....(except not to use a Rotary
in an airplane! <G>)

Harley

Long EZ N28EZ... in the hanger, getting sanded and primed!

Harley Dixon

Website: www.AgelessWings.com

Email: harley@agelesswings.com

Henrietta, NY

USA

Make sure you get the wiring harness out of there with out cutting
it. You may want to run the engine on a test stand. Perry 
salvaged the Instrument cluster and installed it in his aircraft.
That could come in handy on the test stand as well.

Perry can tell you how to trick the stock EFI computer into working
in an airplane. Don't forget to save the high pressure fuel pump
from the tank. Also the bell housing if it is a separate piece
from the TX. The rad and oil cooler will also be useful.


Paul Lamar
 
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