What all should I do while my engine is out?
#1
What all should I do while my engine is out?
I picked up a blown up 99 in otherwise nice condition for $700 the other day. This is like my 5th or 6th Miata so I’m generally pretty well versed, but hopefully you guys can tell me if I missed anything. The plan is to get it running again, then mega squirt, then some boost.
I’m picking up a junkyard 99 motor, I got the Supermiata coolant bypass so I can do that annoying **** with the motor out. I bought new heater hoses, I picked up an FM stage one happy meal, I’m doing rear main while the motor is out, obviously. I’m also doing a timing belt, water pump, and tensioner on the “new” motor as a matter of course.
Anything I’m missing that is going to make me cuss a lot when I realize I should have done it with the motor out?
Here’s the car, pre surgery:
I’m picking up a junkyard 99 motor, I got the Supermiata coolant bypass so I can do that annoying **** with the motor out. I bought new heater hoses, I picked up an FM stage one happy meal, I’m doing rear main while the motor is out, obviously. I’m also doing a timing belt, water pump, and tensioner on the “new” motor as a matter of course.
Anything I’m missing that is going to make me cuss a lot when I realize I should have done it with the motor out?
Here’s the car, pre surgery:
#5
I wouldn't touch the oil pan seals as they are not a seal that sees any wear. It's more common to see a botched installation of them cause a leak than for them to start leaking on their own.
I'd do front and rear main seals and the camshaft seals while doing the timing belt and water pump.
I'd do front and rear main seals and the camshaft seals while doing the timing belt and water pump.
#7
Anyone have a link to a template or something for the oil drain? It’s gonna be kinda hard to judge without the engine in the car.
#8
****, I thought about this when I first bought the car a couple of weeks ago, but totally forgot about it. How bad is the oil pan gasket? I worked as a mechanic for years and I’ve done tons of oil pans but I’ve never done a Miata oil pan.
Anyone have a link to a template or something for the oil drain? It’s gonna be kinda hard to judge without the engine in the car.
Anyone have a link to a template or something for the oil drain? It’s gonna be kinda hard to judge without the engine in the car.
#10
I would pull the pan and drill/tap it for the return, then reseal it correctly, front rear main seals, cam seals, valve cover gasket, timing belt/wp. I'd also clean the motor and subframe really well while it's out and apart. If the budget allows, throwing some rods in the bottom end would awesome so you can run more boost when it's time for boost.
#11
I would pull the pan and drill/tap it for the return, then reseal it correctly, front rear main seals, cam seals, valve cover gasket, timing belt/wp. I'd also clean the motor and subframe really well while it's out and apart. If the budget allows, throwing some rods in the bottom end would awesome so you can run more boost when it's time for boost.
#12
Lot already said but:
Turbo oil drain.
The annoying little coolant hoses
Coolant reroute
EGR delete (easier to do without the firewall there)
Crank seal
Rear main seal
Cam seals
timing belt/water pump
The rest of the gaskets, just judge based on looks. If it looks like it's been weeping, replace it.
Turbo oil drain.
The annoying little coolant hoses
Coolant reroute
EGR delete (easier to do without the firewall there)
Crank seal
Rear main seal
Cam seals
timing belt/water pump
The rest of the gaskets, just judge based on looks. If it looks like it's been weeping, replace it.
#13
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...48/#post972117
because that looks like the best option to me.
#14
Lot already said but:
Turbo oil drain.
The annoying little coolant hoses
Coolant reroute
EGR delete (easier to do without the firewall there)
Crank seal
Rear main seal
Cam seals
timing belt/water pump
The rest of the gaskets, just judge based on looks. If it looks like it's been weeping, replace it.
Turbo oil drain.
The annoying little coolant hoses
Coolant reroute
EGR delete (easier to do without the firewall there)
Crank seal
Rear main seal
Cam seals
timing belt/water pump
The rest of the gaskets, just judge based on looks. If it looks like it's been weeping, replace it.
#15
im guessing this is what you’re referring to:
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...48/#post972117
because that looks like the best option to me.
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...48/#post972117
because that looks like the best option to me.