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serious questions on the radiator

Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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serious questions on the radiator

I know my radiator is the one in the center behind my mazdaspeed intake so what are the ones next to the fog lights? plse give your comments? thanks.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:19 AM
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behind the little outer ducts in the bumper? Those are your oil coolers.
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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Cool Kool.....

Yeah, the rotary makes a lot of heat, and the oil actually does a lot of the cooling. It sprays into the inside of the rotors, then drops into the sump.
The oil pumps picks it up and sends it thru both coolers, then the filter, then back to the bearings and rotors.....

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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^ what they said
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Since the radiators are kind of exposed to the elements make sure to check them every time you check the oil for cracks or bends. It isn't uncommon for a rock to get up there and do some damage in an RX-8
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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thanks really helpful guys and one more thing it seems my engine is a little rattler is that normal and when im on say like 20 and i press on the clutch the engine makes a noise that sounds like transmission came off (knock on wood).
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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bluesky? sixsteelstrings? bluesteel?

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