93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
#4281
I don't think rust = toast, i've even seen people polish them, but the rust is REALLY weird IMO. That's an area that not only should see oil regularly, but also see contact w/ the bucket regularly. sometimes ther'es rust on the sides, but that one looks like it's got junk on the whole tip (I know, I know, lol)
#4283
All that rust was just surface rust, a little wd-40 and it wiped right off. I think my camera just made it look a lot worse than it was in reality.
Head bearings
Can't get a fingernail on any of the bearing surfaces so I think, again, my camera is over defining the lines.
Exhaust Cam
Intake Cam
#4285
The location of that rust is really weird. If it wiped right off I wouldn't sweat it, though.
Also, I would expect wear between the aluminum oil pump housing and the hardened steel gear. All that pitting on the gears, though looks like the oil pump ate a LOT of trash. Have you split open any oil filters?
Also, I would expect wear between the aluminum oil pump housing and the hardened steel gear. All that pitting on the gears, though looks like the oil pump ate a LOT of trash. Have you split open any oil filters?
#4290
Funny you said that about being an adult about turning the boost down. I'm changed the EBC settings to 10 psi(EWG spring pressure) and calling it a day at that.
For a tiny bit less enjoyment, everything will last much much longer. Honestly, and I speak personally on this. I don't find 350 HP fun. It isn't terrifying or anything, it just is too much and overwhelms your connection to the car. But that could be simple inexperience talking.
For a tiny bit less enjoyment, everything will last much much longer. Honestly, and I speak personally on this. I don't find 350 HP fun. It isn't terrifying or anything, it just is too much and overwhelms your connection to the car. But that could be simple inexperience talking.
#4294
Went a little nuts cleaning up the block to paint it. Used a burr grinder bit to pull a lot of the casting irregularities. Not all of them, I'm not that insane, but after spending 9 hours getting the bulk of it off, I decided to throw in the towel and paint.
Filled all the bolt holes with tape so I don't have to chase the threads...again.
Filled all the bolt holes with tape so I don't have to chase the threads...again.
#4300
Yeah that was pretty redundant even for me...
Huh, maybe I don't completely understand the product. How is it better that a good quality boars hair brush and/or 1k/2k sandpaper? Just the ability to get in small voids?
If you really want to kill time you can clean off most of the cam lobe rust off with one of these. Amazon.com: Scratch Brush, Fiberglass (Colors may vary): Home Improvement