Slidin'Miata916

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This Might be a dumb question...But The motor I have has no Intake mani on it, no vc on it, no exhaust, and no front accessories. would it be hard to take the head off? is it just the 8 or 10 bolts that are on top that Need to be removed?

Things that are off.....
Radiator
Fans
Turbo/Mani
Exhaust
Ps Pump/Belt
All Visible Connections

Slidin'Miata916

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Ok. From the last thread, im really curious as to what its gonna look like in there.....I tried to search google and m.net and couldnt find any write ups with pics. and google kept gioving me dam ebay links lol i hate that....so if you guys book marked one or sumfin, let me knoe!
Thanks

Braineack

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12point 12mm socket.

hold up ill post the procedure.




2-3 steps means, just loosen each slightly a little at a time before they arent holding down the head anymore.

take a pic of the piston tops, walls, head gasket, etc. and post them and we can take a look as well.

jwarriner

Dude, I don't even want to imagine you doing this by yourself. In three weeks we'll see, "OH MY GOD NO! car runs like crap!" and we'll find out your timing belt was off a tooth. I admire you jumping into things with both feet like you have been, but damn, get a friend who really knows what they're doing to help you out.

Slidin'Miata916

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Redoing TB anyways. Lol. Besides...Im bored...

Slidin'Miata916

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Brain. In the pic, the cam gears are still on it. I cant get that end to budge. What needs to be remvoed. sorry if its an obvious answer : /

Slidin'Miata916

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The TB. Doy. Can I just cut it since it will be replaced>? do i have to mark anything?
Sorry for the triple post. You guys can like, reset my count if you want lol

Arkmage

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I have no idea what you just said.

Slidin'Miata916

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Lol. I cant get the end with the Timing Belt to come up because the timng belt is on (DOY) can i cut it since it will be replaced anyways? or is there an easy way to get it off? do i have to mark anything?

jayc72

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WTF is DOY?

Slidin'Miata916

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Lmfao. Its like uh...Duhh, or Derr. haha.

Braineack

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take some of the plastic covers off....the loosen the pulley that can slide around.

MARK THE LOCATION OF THE TB AND PULLIES...whiteout or paint or something. so when it goes back you know where to stick it.

once the tensioner is loosened you can pull the the belt. you do not need to remove the cam gears, the intake manifold, exhaust manifold, etc.



i must add...i take no responsiblity for anything I say :gay:

Arkmage

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oh... yeah you have to pull the timing belt. in fact your probably SHOULD have done that before removing the head bolts. it's quite possible the head has cocked on the mounting pins so you may have to bump it with a rubber mallet or 2x4 to get it freed up.

BrillntBlk92

remeber to mark the pulleys with the belt so you know where the timing is. or else you have to turn the engine by hand and align the markings on the pulley (which isn't that hard but alot easier when u just mark the belt and pulley)

Slidin'Miata916

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Braineack

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on the gasket, on #1, has oil gone past the head gasket?

Slidin'Miata916

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I cant tell. Doesnt look like it, but it almost seems kind of discouloured.
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Both Cyl. One, just two with flash , two without. So what do you guys think

Braineack

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lift it up look underneath.

Slidin'Miata916

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Does not look like it to me :/
But then again..We all know what I know hahaha.
But naw, it dont look like it

Slidin'Miata916

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Any Opinions at all as to if this looks "normal"