Mazda RX7 FD3S (Rex)

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:28 pm

Great stuff mate, is it obvious which cam sensor goes where? In terms of wrapping the loom like the original, I know SCA do loom mesh you could use in place of the tubing?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:20 am

Yes I think so mate as the connector wire is slightly longer so guessing thats the furthest connector.

Have asked Ed about the tubing but also found this.....
http://raychem.te.com/documents/webservice/fetch.ashx?fileid=8480&
This says its for high temperature protection so might not even be needed.

Cheers for the comments John, got a fair bit to finish yet but parts coming in this week hopefully to get it 1 step closer to being finished

Getting it out in the fresh air and working on it there was much much nicer than doing it in a garage and was good to see it out in the daylight.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:45 am

Good work Gareth. When do you reckon you'll be ready to map?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:05 am

Ed says we shouldn't need any of the old protective stuff. So that's cool.

With regards to a time of when its finished......it'll be done when its done. I'm not under any timescales and want to ensure I am happy with each bit before moving to the next. But definitely seeing it yesterday made me want to be out driving it

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:58 pm

Todays update is a massive one.......

Be gone you evil nightmare rock solid and broken connector loom !!!

Actually fitting the new one on was surprisingly easy and am only confused on one connector I cant find one for on the loom plus another connector on the loom that I didnt know where it plugs but think I do now.

Loom almost in....

Finished it apart from the connector. Wed will tie wrap it tidily and sort the connector that I couldnt identify.

However I do have a problem with one of the primary injectors in that the connector catch is broken so will need to get a replacement of those....3 steps forward and 2 back

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:09 pm

Excellent work mate!

The connector you're not sure about, is it labeled?

I am debating fitting my loom, do you think I would be able to do it in the garage? Or will I need to get the passenger door open?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:30 pm

Yes mate, its the H2O sensor lead which after speaking to Ed apparently connects to a spade thats sat behind where you fill the coolant up. Not entirely convinced on that one but hey ho.

You can do 80% in the garage but the final bits will need the car out of the garage. I just worked the wrong way round. Now I know roughly where the loom sits I can help you do yours pretty easily.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:39 am

I'd never noticed before that your motor was pink

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:09 am

Ben wrote:I'd never noticed before that your motor was pink

Ha it's wine red !!!

But yeah the colour from the factory apparently.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:31 am

great progress dude!