HPDE Fail- 240's engine build
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OK This has to be the one of the BIGGEST FAILS I have made on the miata to date.
So I took the Intake Mani off today, and I was in fact using the 99-00 gasket. Beyond that, when I installed the injectors I noticed that they were interfering with the gasket, rather than stopping to think why...I simply cut what I thought was "unneeded" metal to install the gaskets, thinking that maybe it was just some crappy non-oem design.
Epic Epic fail. I think I was smoking crack when I did that. Look what that "unneeded" metal was...
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Almost didn't post this I am so embarrassed lol.
So I took the Intake Mani off today, and I was in fact using the 99-00 gasket. Beyond that, when I installed the injectors I noticed that they were interfering with the gasket, rather than stopping to think why...I simply cut what I thought was "unneeded" metal to install the gaskets, thinking that maybe it was just some crappy non-oem design.
Epic Epic fail. I think I was smoking crack when I did that. Look what that "unneeded" metal was...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/54542-hpde-fail-240s-engine-build-f9908229-f4ec-4d8c-a786-f5d7509e316a-5232-0000097c0d128cbf.jpg?dateline=1347328719)
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Almost didn't post this I am so embarrassed lol.
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LOL. 2k dollar motor, full tard IM install. Kidding of course, I seriously wish I was in the position to do a engine build like this. Definitely can't wait to see some completed videos of your sexy car.
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Replaced the gasket and slave cylinder today.
The engine runs well and drives well. I have a small oil leak I need to sort out tomorrow, and my lifters are making tons of noise. I am going to pop the valve cover off tomorrow and check to see which lifters aren't pumped up. I'll pull the cam off if I have to and take apart the lifters.
The engine runs well and drives well. I have a small oil leak I need to sort out tomorrow, and my lifters are making tons of noise. I am going to pop the valve cover off tomorrow and check to see which lifters aren't pumped up. I'll pull the cam off if I have to and take apart the lifters.
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Miata is back on the road. I pulled the motor to fix the oil pan leak... unsuccessfully. The stupid oil baffle plate must have a burr on it or something. I cleaned all surfaces and used permatex "the right stuff". Never had a leak with that stuff before this. I will pull the motor again in the spring when I powder coat the control arms and do poly bushings. For now I will live with a minor leak.
My HLA's still aren't fully pumped...but they are getting better. They are all making full contact with the cam at dwell. . . just soft i guess.
I am going to put miles on the car this week and see how everything holds up. Hopefully I will feel good enough to autox it next weekend.
My HLA's still aren't fully pumped...but they are getting better. They are all making full contact with the cam at dwell. . . just soft i guess.
I am going to put miles on the car this week and see how everything holds up. Hopefully I will feel good enough to autox it next weekend.
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