Tales of an Aspergian Bus Driver

More rebuilding thoughts

I biked to 3 different auto shops today looking for two simple things: A fuel filter for a 1988 Mazda RX-7, and 7' of 5/16" fuel line for fuel injected engines (higher pressure rating).

First shop (NAPA) had about a foot of the fuel line & no filter.
Second shop (Checkers) had no fuel line and no filter.
Third shop (Auto Zone) had fuel line and a filter, and was somewhat confused about the other shops not carrying something as simple as a fuel line.

Also, the guy I talked to at the third shop was a former RX-7 owner (1st gen). He currently drives a Camero with a massively modified V8 putting out something like 760 flywheel horsepower.

Those who have owned (or driven hard) an RX-7 are familiar with the afterburn on high RPM shifts. It's often a "pop" or such. Now, without catalytic converters, this is more of a "flame shooting out the back." This can also be done on command. It's commonly used to deal with tailgaters, usually VERY effectively. In any case, the guy was driving down the highway at night, and a car was tailgating him with it's high beams on, generally being annoying. So, like any good RX-7 owner, he flames the car. And sees the distinctive lightbar on top of the police car in the glow of the flames.

After the officer pulled him over, the officer spent about 15 minutes digging around the car for the NOS tank, because everyone knows it's impossible for a car to pop flames without NOS, right? *grin* The officer was not amused.

Anyway, I've been cleaning parts up. The best parts go into the car, the not so great parts get turned into art. Fish tank, lamp, and a demo motor - an end iron, rotor, housing, and part of the eccentric shaft. Put a crank or small motor on it, and let people see what's actually going on inside.

And I want my rebuild kit to get here. :-/

-=Russ=-

Posted by rgraves at June 23, 2004 01:34 AM