Sh*t just got real son!
#23
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It's VHT ford light blue. I'm gonna bite others style and do a black wrinkle paint for the valve cover and fill in the lettering with the same blue. I'm thinking about flat blacking the IC pipes as well.
Today will be all about assembling the bottom end. I'll be installing the rotating assembly, oil pump, water pump, oil cooler, pick up tube and oil pan.
Progress pics to come.
Today will be all about assembling the bottom end. I'll be installing the rotating assembly, oil pump, water pump, oil cooler, pick up tube and oil pan.
Progress pics to come.
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Clevite rod/main bearings and hastings rings. All standard size. I ordered them from one of our engine suppliers at my work.
In other news, I just finished replacing the cam seals, rear vc cap, front and rear coolant gaskets earlier today. The head is all ready to bolt back on tonight. Pictures to follow.
In other news, I just finished replacing the cam seals, rear vc cap, front and rear coolant gaskets earlier today. The head is all ready to bolt back on tonight. Pictures to follow.
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Not much to look at here, but the manifold is all back together after a thorough trip through the parts washer at work and has all new gaskets throughout.
The head got a good spray down with brakeclean and I hit the HG surface and ex/in with an abrasive disc. Everything is back in my garage now and I think i'm gonna put off assembly until the weekend.
The anticipation must be killing everybody.![Sleep](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/sleep.gif)
Edit- quick question, I had the cam sprockets off and forgot how they go back on. Right now I have the intake cam sprocket (I) mark lined up with the pin, and the exhaust sprocket (E) mark lined up with the pin. Is that right?
The head got a good spray down with brakeclean and I hit the HG surface and ex/in with an abrasive disc. Everything is back in my garage now and I think i'm gonna put off assembly until the weekend.
The anticipation must be killing everybody.
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Edit- quick question, I had the cam sprockets off and forgot how they go back on. Right now I have the intake cam sprocket (I) mark lined up with the pin, and the exhaust sprocket (E) mark lined up with the pin. Is that right?
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I was all set to install the head this weekend but decided to be patient and remember that this is a winter project, not a 4 week project.
The head gasket kit came with new premium valve stem seals, and even though I just had the head professionally refreshed 7k miles ago, I figured better to be safe than sorry and regret not doing this while it was already out of the car. So....
I ended up disassembling the valve train so I can lap the seats/valves and install the new seals.
Here are some pics of the lobotomy. The valves and caps will be going to work with me tomorrow so I can de-carbonize them on the wirewheel and clean them in the parts washer. Lapping (can I say lapping Rick?) and final assembly will be done at home. I may even try my hand at some porting but probably not.
The head gasket kit came with new premium valve stem seals, and even though I just had the head professionally refreshed 7k miles ago, I figured better to be safe than sorry and regret not doing this while it was already out of the car. So....
I ended up disassembling the valve train so I can lap the seats/valves and install the new seals.
Here are some pics of the lobotomy. The valves and caps will be going to work with me tomorrow so I can de-carbonize them on the wirewheel and clean them in the parts washer. Lapping (can I say lapping Rick?) and final assembly will be done at home. I may even try my hand at some porting but probably not.
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Not right now. If I have an issue with the heli-coiled turbo (see above) then I may be forced to.
I will be adding a new exhaust system besides the begi downpipe once I am certain it runs good and isn't going to blowup but it'll stay stock until then.
Plans for the year include, exhaust, wheels/tires, suspension upgrades, and finally I'd like to convert the tan leather interior to all black with either cloth or racing seats. That's probably when I'll upgrade to a full stand alone as well. I was never a fan of the silver/tan combo, but the price was right and it came with a hardtop.
I will be adding a new exhaust system besides the begi downpipe once I am certain it runs good and isn't going to blowup but it'll stay stock until then.
Plans for the year include, exhaust, wheels/tires, suspension upgrades, and finally I'd like to convert the tan leather interior to all black with either cloth or racing seats. That's probably when I'll upgrade to a full stand alone as well. I was never a fan of the silver/tan combo, but the price was right and it came with a hardtop.
Last edited by flounder; 01-01-2012 at 09:40 PM.
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So how hard was it to install valve seals? I'm going to be installing rings/rods shortly. I've never done anything more than a water pump as far as motor goes so I'm a little nervous about the whole thing. I wasn't planning on touching the head but after some reading I guess I better replace the seals while I'm in there. Just curious as to what im getting myself into.
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I Filled in the lettering today and installed the cover. I also got around to swapping all the studs and nuts out, mounting the turbo and running all the oil and coolant lines.
On the way home tonight I stopped to pick up my flywheel from getting resurfaced. Hopefully my clutch kit will show up friday morning.
On the way home tonight I stopped to pick up my flywheel from getting resurfaced. Hopefully my clutch kit will show up friday morning.
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