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Rotaries & Jet Ski's
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2021
This channel is just a place where I share all of my adventures of working on all of my many projects. Currently I am an Engineering Student, so the channel has to come second to that. I have two first gen RX7's, a 2004 RX8, a 1987 Kawasaki JS550 with a 650 swap, 1974 Kawasaki KS125, and a go-kart. I have lots of projects and all of them will make their way onto the channel. I also have lots of friends and family with projects as well that will make their way onto the channel. I am by no means an expert, but I will always find a way to get things done. Here and there some projects may work and there will be some videos using and abusing them as well.
Radwood Atlanta 2022; We brought out all the 1985's
This year was the first year of Radwood Atlanta. Since it is the first year and I had always wanted to attend a Radwood event I made sure we brought out all the 1985's. This video shows off all of our vehicles as well as my favorite cars from the show.
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Customizing the Headlight Bezels on Greg; Halloween Special 2022
มุมมอง 1382 ปีที่แล้ว
A few months ago I went to a car meet and saw a Miata with painted headlight bezels and knew I wanted the same on my car. I wanted to add my own twist though. In this video we bring this want into reality, while also creating the bat on wheels!!
Repairing the Door Strap on My 1985 Mercedes 300D W123
มุมมอง 4632 ปีที่แล้ว
The door got stuck open on my 300D while at my graduation! This was a problem I had never faced on any of my cars before. I had no tools with me and had to borrow some just to close this door. In this video I show you what I did to fix the strap.
Patching Holes on my 1979 RX7; Matilda Rust Repair Part 3
มุมมอง 2802 ปีที่แล้ว
Well everyone it is actually time to start adding some metal. We went through in this video and removed the axle then did a lot of grinding. After all of the grinding I did some welding and actually patched one of the holes. there are still many holes left to patch though.
Taking Greg the 1985 13B Swapped Mazda RX7 to the Dragon, August 2022
มุมมอง 1982 ปีที่แล้ว
Took the 85 RX7 up to the dragon for a trip with some friends. I got a new camera, so hopefully the better filming quality is enjoyed. The car had no issues other than a fuel filter.
Cleaning and Waxing a 1980 Kawasaki JS440
มุมมอง 3092 ปีที่แล้ว
I have neglected to clean my dad's 80 JS440 for the last few seasons. I had some time over the weekend, so I decided to give it a good cleaning and now it is looking sharp. Hopefully this gives y'all the motivation to clean your ski's.
Mercedes Citric Acid Coolant Flush; 1985 Mercedes 300D W123
มุมมอง 3.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Here is a video on how to do the Mercedes Citric Acid Flush. This is something that should be done every year. This car has not had it done in many years, and the car is getting hot. This video explains the procedure as it would be done at Mercedes. Hopefully everyone will find this video helpful.
Introducing My new Daily Driver; 1985 Mercedes 300D W123
มุมมอง 6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Well I needed a car with air conditioning to daily drive. This car will not be changing the purpose of the channel the focus will still be on my rotary vehicles. I will not be selling any of my cars either. Be looking forward to some more content on this car and the 79 RX7 soon.
1979 Rx7 Sound Deadening Removal; Matilda Rust Repair Part 2
มุมมอง 1412 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we go through and get down to the bare metal on the floors. We use dry ice to remove the hard sound deadening. There are quite a few new rust holes discovered, but they will be taken care of.
1979 RX7 Rust Repair; Matilda Rust Repair Part 1
มุมมอง 2632 ปีที่แล้ว
It is time to get to work on Matilda. This car is a rusty mees and will not be able to be fixed in Auburn. A friend is letting me use his garage, so the car needs to be brough to Georgia. In this video we take the car to Georgia and take the interior out of the car!
Building a Go Kart from Scrap Parts
มุมมอง 2.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video I build myself a go kart. All of these parts were got cheap and thrown together. The go kart is not perfect and is going to need more work in the future.
1980 JS440 First Start and Ride of the Season
มุมมอง 11K2 ปีที่แล้ว
The JS440 is back on the channel! The ski has been sitting since the starter install video and now that the weather is nice it is time to ride. The ski started quickly after sitting for so long. It is always fun riding the ski and I will try and get more riding videos out over the summer.
How to make Homemade Brake ducting for your FB RX7
มุมมอง 3302 ปีที่แล้ว
The weakest part of the 1st gen RX7 is the brakes. Since these cars came with 13 inch wheels the brakes had to be small. Whenever these cars get tracked or driven hard on nice roads the brakes will overheat. Now it helps when you use good fluid, good pads, and move to braided lines. Even if all other precautions are taken, the brakes will still likely overheat. Now if you look at any racecar th...
Update on the Matilda 1979 RX7
มุมมอง 1182 ปีที่แล้ว
Didn't Have time to work on anything this week. Instead I will give you an update on the current status of the Matilda 79 RX7. The car hasn't been on the channel in a while because it has been broken and I have not been able to work on it. Soon the car will be driving again!
FB RX7 Rear Brake Caliper Rebuild
มุมมอง 2.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Hopefully this video gives everyone the confidence to rebuild the calipers on their car. I know this was not done in the most traditional way, but it gets it done. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Repairing License Plate Light on an FB RX7
มุมมอง 662 ปีที่แล้ว
Repairing License Plate Light on an FB RX7
Import Alliance Atlanta 2022, Greg got in a Showcase!!
มุมมอง 1482 ปีที่แล้ว
Import Alliance Atlanta 2022, Greg got in a Showcase!!
Rebuilding the Carburetor on the 1974 Kawasaki KS125
มุมมอง 2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Rebuilding the Carburetor on the 1974 Kawasaki KS125
Repairing and Upgrading the Ignition System with an MSD Blaster 2 Coil on my 85 13b Swapped RX7
มุมมอง 1.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Repairing and Upgrading the Ignition System with an MSD Blaster 2 Coil on my 85 13b Swapped RX7
Adjusting the Floats on a Nikki Carburetor
มุมมอง 1.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Adjusting the Floats on a Nikki Carburetor
Electronic Ignition Conversion and Accelerator Pump Repair; Saving Matilda the 1979 RX7 Part 9
มุมมอง 1532 ปีที่แล้ว
Electronic Ignition Conversion and Accelerator Pump Repair; Saving Matilda the 1979 RX7 Part 9
Axle Swap for Greg the 13b swapped 1985 RX7
มุมมอง 1092 ปีที่แล้ว
Axle Swap for Greg the 13b swapped 1985 RX7
Renesis Swapped RX7 Engine Test Day at Atlanta Motorsports Park; RX7/8 Champcar
มุมมอง 3.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Renesis Swapped RX7 Engine Test Day at Atlanta Motorsports Park; RX7/8 Champcar
Nikki Carburetor Hot Start Solenoid Fix
มุมมอง 8752 ปีที่แล้ว
Nikki Carburetor Hot Start Solenoid Fix
Repairing the Tail Panel on my 13b swapped RX7
มุมมอง 682 ปีที่แล้ว
Repairing the Tail Panel on my 13b swapped RX7
Attempts to Make Dellorto's work on the Street; 13b swapped 85 RX7
มุมมอง 972 ปีที่แล้ว
Attempts to Make Dellorto's work on the Street; 13b swapped 85 RX7
R&J Christmas Special 2021; Having some fun on the Dragon!
มุมมอง 1692 ปีที่แล้ว
R&J Christmas Special 2021; Having some fun on the Dragon!
Fabricating a New Battery Tie Down; Greg 1985 13b Swapped RX7
มุมมอง 412 ปีที่แล้ว
Fabricating a New Battery Tie Down; Greg 1985 13b Swapped RX7
How much coolant ? Rx8 in your future ?
Could a 53 year old ride one I'm interested
Thanks man I’m about to do this right now
3:25 stopped pressing throttle, used only choke=instant start. Lesson learned ;)
maybe get some boiling water and heat up that boot for the parking brake.
Gotta get that fuel/water separator back in service. There’s a reason that was there from the factory.
Thank you
Really great video, thanks a lot 😁
Add this info to your knowledge if you use only citric acids on car cooling system the rust eventually will return back after 3 or 4 months because its still on the iron and aluminum parts of the car and can start reacting again you need to neutralize the coolant by decreasing the ph of it with using sodium bicarbonate and after that flush the system really good with distilled water that way the new original high quality coolant you’re using gonna stay alot longer than it should be……..
Twice I’ve orderes the wrong brake pads for my 84 GSL. I have these calipers I pretty sure. One pad has ears the other has slots. I’ve been told the 81-83 have smaller calipers and that I may have. However I cant find any photos or reference to early GSL calipers. Any ideas?I ordered pads the other say hopefully these are the right ones . Kit says with hardware. And the other part number offered is different by one digit. The photo of the pads are like my own. Will update. Been putting off these rear brakes for ever!
couldn't hear a thing your saying dude maybe don't film next to yours mates running RX lol can't get passed 4.5 mins because of it. hopefully prt2 is better or wont be checking out prt3
Just got a 1978 ke125 need help thanks
What u put the carb screw like fuel and air screw at to kinda have it a set point to try start up the bike ??
How is your car running at this time? How many miles you have on it? Love these W123 300D's! haha lol
Nice video I'm trying to do the same install on my 83 Rx7 but a little confused on the resistor/ballast connection. Need help
Hi Kenneth, take the regular power (the wire that would have powered the original coil) for the coil and hook it in to either end of the resistor, then connect the other side of the resistor to the positive side of the coil. Hope that helps.
Since you have Mercedes w123, I'm surprise you didn't show any in your video. hehe Seem like there is one or a few there..., right?
Mine was the only one there.
At 5:15, When you run it for 10 minutes with the half of bottle of shout and 2 gallons of water... Are you turning the heater on also? Anyone else want to chime in also... In other words is it good to run this with the heater on at this stage. Also if one is able to get the block drain plug out, a person can still use this half of bottle of shout and 2 gallons of water?
I did have the heater on
@@rotariesjetskis6967 Cool, Thanks!
Very good video. Great information and steps taken!
Excellent.
Nice 123. ❤❤
Diesel is 6, and 87 is 4. I would love this hoopty, but I'd try to restore ride height. Road work sux on my drive.
yo how stripped is your carb looks like its still vacuum secondary's and working choke it looks to be just about as much i want to strip mine down to but i dont know how much of the choke equipment i can strip.
Everything is gone except for the vacuum secondaries. You will need to make plates to block off all the vacuum ports
cleaned my carb after each ride....get used to it....check your jets
Great job, I know its an old video but do you have the rebuild kit part #? Cheers
FA18-49-240, can get it on mazdatrix, or if you have a mazdamotorsports membership.
This is exactly like my mitsubishi scorpion caliper. Identical. Part number for that caliper kit is k1177s. Impossible to get these days though
Had to use M12 impact wrench + flare crow foot to do rear soft line.
Had that performed twice with my 1993 W201 190E. 👍🏻🏴🇺🇸
How fast does it go?
Antracite Gray, Mercedes had a lot of colors that haven't aged well, that color is timeless however. Used to have one till someone nodding out on oxycodone slammed into the back of it 😡
You should never lever a float down under pressure - it forces the needle (which The tip is rubber ) into a hole (in the seat ) and it can crack that if it’s old - or mark it if it’s new soft rubber.
Do you know how fast those sbt starters go bad?
What was that pin tool called
26 mins, skips install 👌👌
Can't hear you!
I thought I recognized your car at DGRR. Never got to do our 60-0 race. My "thing" will be around next year if you wanna put some money down. Cheers
Buying 2 today!
Going to look at one this week anything to watch out for?
did you end up getting it?
Oh yeah it's a hoot
El mejor auto de todos los tiempos!tenía uno cuando tenía 20 años,allá por el 99😊👍
As a 35 year mercedes mechanic and shop owner, this is the best mb mercedes ever made. Ease of maintenance is a big part of it. But its roomy, it's got enough power, specially with a few easy mods. Make sure the sunroof seals are good, the tracks are lined and the drains are clear. There are also drains near the lower windshield sides near the hood hinge. Make sure that is clear of debris and the drain is open. Also lube those hinges. Same with the drain in the fuel filler part.
is 5k a ok price for one with 200k kilometres. what parts are prone to breaking if there are even any at that mileage..
@@ahmettraktroe would need to be near rust free at that price. And in rather nice shape in and out. At that mileage almost anything can go bad. My real concern is the timing chain history. As long as you can work on it, your good. But can get costly if you have a shop working on it. Parts can be an issue but not impossible to get. But otherwise, rock solid model.
@@georgecurtis6463 the dealer said it has no rust at all and im in austria so prts wont be a problem i think. timing chain maybe Diy thank you
@@ahmettraktroe good luck !
@@ahmettraktroe my advice my whole career has been to tell folks to have the car inspected by a mercedes repair shop. In my shop we did this service free to any prospective buyers. You cant believe the stuff I have seen. Dealers are the last people to trust.
Man❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love that car...... probably going to do one of mine like that...sivk and nice build... thank you for the motivation guys👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😬
One of the best damn cars I ever had. Regret parting with it.
Seems like the perfect use for a Renesis engine.. Gen1 racecar that can't weigh much more than 2000lbs !:-)
Audio sucks. .....can't hear you.
Would this effect primaries and secondarys both bowls empty when left overnight flooding engine.
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
Love the car. Rx8 engine in a light first gen=fun. Running a rotary engine dry can cause engine failure at full throttle. Brap on
The car is amazing when it works. After that test day it hasn't run right. We have tested all the vital on the car and internally the motor is tip top, currently it will not run at all and we have no idea why, we have tried everything.
@@rotariesjetskis6967 what ecu are you running?
@@arrivendrive6831 The factory RX8 ecu, it has the full wiring harness and everything as a 2004 rx8
@@arrivendrive6831 The factory RX8 ecu, it has the full wiring harness and everything as a 2004 rx8
What coils are you running?
We run a RX8 in 24 hours of Lemons, do you run any diff or trans cooling?
No, we should implement some diff cooling, but the transmission has no problem. The car is actually broken now though, We cannot get it to run and do not know why.
Great to see some life and spirit given to those old cars!
Might need a throwback video of Reggie and his adventures in the woods
I need to find my footage for it first
@@rotariesjetskis6967I should still have the master files if you need them
Never thought it would’ve turned out so well, looks awesome!!
Can I ask how much you paid for the car? Mileage?
Sorry did not see your comment, but $2400