Greasy-ass Imported EUDM VVT Rods-only Refresh Something
#21
For the VVT system seals, Bill at Miataroadster sells a great and super complete kit.
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#23
For the VVT system seals, Bill at Miataroadster sells a great and super complete kit.
MR-VVTRK - MiataRoadster VVT system Viton seal rebuild kits - MiataRoadster - Stay Tuned With MiataRoadster!
MR-VVTRK - MiataRoadster VVT system Viton seal rebuild kits - MiataRoadster - Stay Tuned With MiataRoadster!
#29
I would take the crank to a shop and ask them, if they can polish it. How much is that in your area? Can't be that much and without polishing i wouldn't use that crank, even if i'm on a tight budget.
Well, the best thing to do is, let the machine shop do it properly (whatever it takes) and enjoy your rods-only engine pushing 300whp.
A new oem gasket-kit for (re)building it twice is the same money as fixing the crank.
Well, the best thing to do is, let the machine shop do it properly (whatever it takes) and enjoy your rods-only engine pushing 300whp.
A new oem gasket-kit for (re)building it twice is the same money as fixing the crank.
#30
Yeah, that seems like a reasonable path to take. I assume if the result is a polish of the journals, then it'd be prudent to re-measure for bearings?
edit: Novel concept, I talked to the shop. They're going to measure/inspect, then polish or call if it's worse than that. Cheap insurance. He advised that if it just results in a polish that upsize bearings wouldn't be necessary.
edit: Novel concept, I talked to the shop. They're going to measure/inspect, then polish or call if it's worse than that. Cheap insurance. He advised that if it just results in a polish that upsize bearings wouldn't be necessary.
Last edited by jt@namiata.com; 05-11-2020 at 02:15 PM.
#32
Haven't heard back yet on the crank. Figured I'd clean up the pistons and see what they look like. BTW, Berryman B-12 turns carbon into goo. Had them all pretty much spotless in 20 minutes.
What do you make of the consistent scuffing on the bottom of the skirts? Everything else looks really good to me?
ooooh.
Used one can. Dump it in a container, soak each piston for about 5 min, scrub w/ nylon brush, soak a bit more. Blast it with carb cleaner and wipe it off.
Consistent scuffing.
Closer up.
What do you make of the consistent scuffing on the bottom of the skirts? Everything else looks really good to me?
ooooh.
Used one can. Dump it in a container, soak each piston for about 5 min, scrub w/ nylon brush, soak a bit more. Blast it with carb cleaner and wipe it off.
Consistent scuffing.
Closer up.