The RX-7, a work in progress. Or as the wife calls it, a never ending work in progress. Some have even called it a money pit but what do they know? The Mazda RX-7 is a 1985 GS (gone). For a look at the stock equipment and stats click here.

This guy did a much nicer job spelling out the details than I could do.

Below are some lousy pictures I took using a web camera. The car would start but soon stall when I first got it. These were taken while I was dismantling the carburetor. You would think taking it apart would be the hardest part. Or maybe disconnecting all of the linkages and vacuum lines. But the hardest part was actually getting the four mounting nuts off. The first 3 were fairly straight forward but the one under the throttle conections was a real pain in the butt (and knuckles).

My first RX-7, click here to go to the album. This RX-7, if left alone in a dark garage, will breed. As evidence I submit photos of my second RX-7. No one has ever seen RX-7's multiply and it is a mystery as to how they reproduce. Is it budding like a sponge, perhaps spores like a mushroom, or maybe they are asexual and can reproduce by themselves like worms. In any case, after you have been bitten by the RX-7 bug, it won't be long before one just isn't enough.

My second RX-7 is a 1985 GSL. It has power windows, a sun roof, 4 wheel disk brakes and a locking differential. Other than that it's the same as the GS. I have since given away the first RX-7. And now I'm working to remove a broken spark plug from the first rotor leading port. This is going to require pulling the engine out. This is a project is going to be a long term one. For those who don't know what a rotary engine looks like on the inside, here are some pictures...