Do yourself a favor and work on your load leveler first.
Lightly grease the shaft, and add some decent washers on either side of the stops. It'll work 100% better this way. If you use it as-is out of the box, once you get the engine/tranny at the angle required to remove it, it jams up and you can hardly turn it. Edit: also, with your load leveler, it's not the hardest thing to remove yourself, although I'm speaking from experience. |
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely take a few minutes to tune up the load leveler.
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I compression tested the old motor before pulling it so I would have that info when I go to sell it.
All 4 cylinders were spot on to the factory spec of 192PSI... not bad for a 21 year old motor with nearly 100K miles on it. (It did get a refresh of the head a few years back though) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412519291 |
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As I prepared to pull the old motor I decided I needed additional information. The Haynes manual just wasn't cutting it. I did a quick search for a factory manual and ended up purchasing Keith Tanner's book and also the Enthusiast manual. Both have been excellent resources and in general easier than Googling or posting a question to a forum. Even in today's digital world a good old fashioned manual is still a useful tool when working in the garage.
One clever tip I picked up in Keiths book suggests using angle brackets to mount the 1.6 coils on the 1.8 head. I made simple angle brackets fabbed up the old fashioned way with my band saw, drill press and grinder (looks like I can still make things with my hands without using CAD or CNC tools) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412700471 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412700471 In order to use the new 8.2mm Taylor 1.8L wires I purchased with the 1.6L coil required swapping the signal wire between the left and right coil. The Miata is wasted spark so cylinders 1 and 4 and 2 and 3 fire together. Not only did I swap the signal wires I also swapped the order (4,1,2,3) they were connected to the coil. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412700471 Final test fitting: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412700471 I then cleaned up the brackets with a file and sand blasted them to prepare for powder coating later. |
Oh that's disgusting. #1 should go on the far left post, although it looks like it's too short. Then #2 and #3 should swap coil posts. Ew.
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I can swap 2 & 3 haha. #1 I dont think will make it .
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I have more updates to post but I am going to jump ahead here. My friend and I pulled the 93' 1.6L and trans last night.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...007_201342.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W...007_201347.jpg It went fairly smoothly. After separating the trans and motor I noticed a good bit of oil (not sure if gear or motor) sitting in the bell housing. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412779705 After pulling the clutch I am inclined to believe it is gear oil as the rear main seal doesn’t appear to be leaking that bad, just a little seepage. I have seen gaskets for the trans that I believe may need to be replaced based on this finding? Is this a common spot for leaks on the 5speed? https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412779705 My current plan of action unless someone can make a case for something else is to replace the seals and install it on the Turbo 1.8L I am installing. Since I didn't build the bottom end on the 1.8L both it and the 5speed seem to have similar limits of around 250hp. If I crave more power down the road build a bottom end with a 99 head and install it with a 6speed.. maybe? Are there any differences between the years of the 5speed that makes one more durable than the others? |
I like the clear pictures you keep posting. Seriously, good job, keep it up.
Quick question: can you do me a favor and measure the compressor inlet OD on that FM turbo? I can't figure out if it's 2.25 or 2.5 or something else. |
Thanks. Yeah I can measure that this evening no problem.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
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I like the clear pictures you keep posting. Seriously, good job, keep it up.
Quick question: can you do me a favor and measure the compressor inlet OD on that FM turbo? I can't figure out if it's 2.25 or 2.5 or something else. |
thanks
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Tonight I began transferring parts over from the 1.6L to the 1.8L. The 1.8L didn't have an intake manifold brace when I bought it from the junkyard. I assumed the 1.6L brace was the same. Tonight After looking at them closer and removing the 1.6L brace I realized they are not the same.
Here is the 1.8L motor missing its brace. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412827263 Here is the 1.6L motor with its different brace. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1412827263 Any suggestions on where to get a brace for a reasonable price? Does it have a specific name other than Intake Manifold brace? |
Here's a suggestion:
Remove it like 90% of the people on this forum. Not being an ass, that's just the suggestion you're going to get from everyone. |
Yup, remove it and use that sweet-ass CNC rig to machine off the mounting holes.
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That's simple. Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by curly
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...Remove it like 90% of the people on this forum
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I have one in brand new condition off an NB2, no idea if it will fit, but if it will and you want it, hit me up
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Originally Posted by 18psi
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I have one in brand new condition off an NB2, no idea if it will fit, but if it will and you want it, hit me up
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I replaced the fuel injector connectors with the new ones for the Fuel Injector Clinic injectors.
I stripped back the majority of the plastic wire coverings to gain access to the wires underneath. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 I used non-insulated crimp connectors and my ratcheting crimper from Amazon to make the connection and then finally heat shrinked the connector. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 I also lengthened the wires to the temp sensor as well to reach the location for the 1.8L sensor. When I was all done with the connections I ran new wire sheathing to protect it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 Re-installed and connected to FIC injectors. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1415941760 |
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