Oil sump

[Joshcott02]

Havent had my rx7 long just gave it its first service, noticed oil collected around the sump seal on this side, is it the sump gasket gone or am i missing something? Ive had a bit of a clean of it to try and monitor for now. Also, does any one know what is meant to go in them 2 threaded holes?
Thanks josh

 

[Jockmcsporran]

New myself but I had a leak in a similar place (I posted a thread a few weeks back).
I've gone down the route of taking the oil pan off (after removing the subframe) and will be fitting an oil pan brace. I've also got a new o'ring for the oil level sensor (£6 from Mazda) and new engine mounts (not Mazda) as it looked like they had gone too.

While I was in there I've got new drop links, ARB bushes, toe links and 8kg/6kg springs to replace the 12kg/10kg springs that were fitted to it. I've also sent a few pieces off to the powder coaters.

Not the small job I planned but hopefully will start putting it back together in the next few days.

I might be wrong but are the threaded holes for an engine stand? I checked my pictures and the one on the right is empty but the one on the left has an earth strap attached to it (the black/yellow wire in your picture).

 

[Temujin]

as above, probably worth sealing the sump back up and bracing the pan.

Colum @ GarageReg sells braces and all required gubbins

 

[Joshcott02]

Nice one thank you guys

 

[Jockmcsporran]

I’ve just replaced the o’ring on the oil level sensor and the old one was hard and brittle so definitely worth a look for the sake of a few quid.

 

[JoeLanger]

The sump leaking is very common. Make sure you get an oil pan brace with the groves in