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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1097473)
Not to toot my own horn but I am in the top 5 in the entire franchise in bread quality.
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Originally Posted by Zaphod
(Post 1097474)
I don't think anyone that has seen this thread is having any trouble imagining that... I don't think you are the type of guy that accepts mediocre... Haven't had time to get the ms3 specs for yah yet, I'll have them done before tomorrow. |
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Onward with the dash project.
Revlimiter hazard switch with black anodized faceplate installed https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Coolant tank installed https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Started the blower restore, it was pretty damn dirty https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Blower fan before https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 after, mounted on the blower motor. Used the air compressor to blow all the shisa out of the motor itself and then a microfiber towel on my flathead and cleaned all the metal contact points and leads. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Foam was all rotted and missing in a lot of spots. Was barely sealing at all. I couldn't find a good foam to replace it with so I bought a 6mm thick yoga mat at Wal-mart for $8. As for the double take you just did on using a yoga mat....it makes a lot of sense. It is weatherproof, highly resistant to germs, doesn't get hard/corrode for a very very long time, and it is easy to work with. It also has an airtight seal, much better than foam could ever do. I also put a thin film of sealant around all the edges to make sure no chance of water getting into the mat was possible. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 HVAC rod assembly taken apart and regreased https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Metal bracket that is sandwiched between both sides of the plastic housing was quite rusty, so I sanded it all off and painted it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Housings all cleaned up and reconditioned https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 Friction tape added to the wires to help with rattling https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 New foam tape to seal the "intake" portion of the blower that sits against the body http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...c/IMG_1363.jpg All assembled and installed with the new AC delete replacement pipe https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391175099 On to the heater core. |
Wow... After seeing how dirty that blower motor is, it makes me want to rip mine out and refurbish it. Would it be hard to remove with the dash still in? That one bolt looks like it would be buried behind the dash.
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How many cans of black spray paint have you used up to this point...
Yoga mat use is ingenious, you never fail to impress. Ugghghhhg |
Originally Posted by BTMiata
(Post 1097523)
Wow... After seeing how dirty that blower motor is, it makes me want to rip mine out and refurbish it. Would it be hard to remove with the dash still in? That one bolt looks like it would be buried behind the dash.
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Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1097534)
How many cans of black spray paint have you used up to this point...
Yoga mat use is ingenious, you never fail to impress. Ugghghhhg |
Oh man you're going to have one of the few old NA's that doesn't blow a dust storm when you turn on the air. My dads 92 makes me gag when he turns on the ac/heater
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"Friction tape added to the wires to help with rattling"
I didn't even know that was a thing. |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1097535)
I don't think you can remove it without taking out the dash. Shouldn't take you more than an hour to remove the dash though.
I was honestly surprised how gnarly the inside was as well. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1097591)
It's like 3 screws... |
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Been having a case of the lazies today so not much done other then tearing apart the heater core and cleaning all the old foam off of it, cleaning all the old grease and dirt, and getting it ready for new foam and reassembly.
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I feel privileged these days when i get to be the first one to hit the prop button on one of your posts in this thread. :party:
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Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1097720)
I feel privileged these days when i get to be the first one to hit the prop button on one of your posts in this thread. :party:
Every time I think I'm done with the dirty work something else pops up that I didn't do. Can't wait to have all the cleaning and restoration part of this build done. It has been the thing that has slowed me to a halt the past week. I was going to start the subframe reassembly but I ran out of Amsoil Dominator grease so I can't do the bushings till my order ships. Can't believe I went through a whole tube of it already. |
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All cut to size and ready to install. Used a dremmel to angle to the edges so that it will close flushly. The yoga matt is just a little too stiff for the edges to compress and seal so you need to cut them down a couple millimeters so that it is a perfect seal.
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Damn! Your OCD beats mine! Props! Loving this build, er restoration.
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Originally Posted by 99mx5
(Post 1097755)
Damn! Your OCD beats mine! Props! Loving this build, er restoration.
I am not so smart. Took a lot of trial and error getting the fitment right so that everything opened and closed correctly. Amazing how complicated an HVAC system is. I can't even imagine how much harder more modern cars are. Tracks all cleaned up and fresh grease applied. Stuck a tiny bit of friction tape under the metal arm after shaking it a bit and seeing how bad it would rattle with just me shaking it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 Another rattle spot on the heater core cover https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 More friction tape under the brass pipe brackets. The upper pipe bracket won't tighten enough to secure it properly. 3 layers of tape holds it down nice and snug. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 Clean https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 New foam on the pipe brackets https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 Boom-shaka-laka https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391252453 Thank GOD that project is over, that may have been the most tedious thing I've done besides the undercoating. |
This build is everything I wish mine was.
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack
(Post 1097842)
This build is everything I wish mine was.
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We should count how many times Jeff has said "I'm starting to burn out" and then proceeded to accomplish more in a day than most of us could manage in a week/month/ever.
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