Nothing to see here, just project Sisyphus, move along
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They are in a plastic bag someplace stupid in my garage, I just couldn't find them when I needed them. I've actually got a ton of plastic storage bins and drawer things, but these escaped my meager organisational efforts.
I picked up the block to move it and I think I may have dragged my belt buckle across the deck while transferring it from one workbench to another. If I scratched the deck I swear to god there is going to be an 18psi style partout.
I picked up the block to move it and I think I may have dragged my belt buckle across the deck while transferring it from one workbench to another. If I scratched the deck I swear to god there is going to be an 18psi style partout.
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Block is fine, no part out today.
O, hello dare
Mmm, bottom!
Jesus christ there are a lot of little gaskets and things that go into putting an engine together.
Also ordered: fancy impeller gates water pump, new blue timing belt and big tube of Permatex ultrablack.
SwainTech FINALLY called me back this morning and my manifold is done and I have a tracking number. So the 2 weeks I was quoted back in December was actually closer 6 weeks, not including shipping. Ungh.
I understand lead times and how they can get screwed up because I used to work in custom manufacturing and short run production. Generally if you actively communicate with your customers and let them know WTF is going on as issues crop up they are far more understanding of delays. I'm not actually pissed that it took so long, I'm pissed they never communicated anything.
Anyway, I need to figure out what color to paint the block. Black is usually ends up being "cleanest" because you don't see the leaks, but then you never see the leaks. Silver actually looks decent but I'm open to suggestions.
No, I'm not painting it pink.
O, hello dare
Mmm, bottom!
Jesus christ there are a lot of little gaskets and things that go into putting an engine together.
Also ordered: fancy impeller gates water pump, new blue timing belt and big tube of Permatex ultrablack.
SwainTech FINALLY called me back this morning and my manifold is done and I have a tracking number. So the 2 weeks I was quoted back in December was actually closer 6 weeks, not including shipping. Ungh.
I understand lead times and how they can get screwed up because I used to work in custom manufacturing and short run production. Generally if you actively communicate with your customers and let them know WTF is going on as issues crop up they are far more understanding of delays. I'm not actually pissed that it took so long, I'm pissed they never communicated anything.
Anyway, I need to figure out what color to paint the block. Black is usually ends up being "cleanest" because you don't see the leaks, but then you never see the leaks. Silver actually looks decent but I'm open to suggestions.
No, I'm not painting it pink.
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Haha, I have enough teal and blue in my life. I pretty much bleed Ford Blue when I'm not dicking around with the Mazda, and I am of course I enjoy my SJ Sharks...
Gunmetal/Dark Grey/Anthracite doe...
Gunmetal/Dark Grey/Anthracite doe...
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I've got nothing against blue, or any of the above mentioned colors, it's just that I doubt he has any blue elements on his car, so it would look a little out of place. Maybe if he went all elaborate with it, and painted the valve cover, and maybe got some dress up washer/bolts in blue, as well... Still not really my style.
I have to do my timing belt/water pump and all of that stuff soon, and my valve cover looks like ***. I've been debating whether to send it off to be powder coated, but I don't know what color to get. My car is green, and I have anthracite wheels and headlight bezels, so I may do that. But something is nagging at me to get something more wild.
I have to do my timing belt/water pump and all of that stuff soon, and my valve cover looks like ***. I've been debating whether to send it off to be powder coated, but I don't know what color to get. My car is green, and I have anthracite wheels and headlight bezels, so I may do that. But something is nagging at me to get something more wild.
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If you get one of those pressurized dispensers of Permatex Gray or Black, it sure makes life easier. Really helps laying down a nice bead for oil pan sealing. That's about the only place you use it (or should use it) on a Miata engine. And, OEM gaskets . . . nothing else even comes close . . . worth the price delta. Hopefully you're a Mazdaspeed member?
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lolnope. I really should sign up but I don't fall into any of the "approved categories" anymore.
Yeah, 18 covered that one. Soviets block is now gross and I'd like to avoid that if possible.
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I've stopped using RTV on my valve cover gasket. Makes pulling the valve cover for inspection/whatever just a bit easier. Haven't had any oil leak issues as a result (OEM valve cover gasket) -- nice bit of time-saving.
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I always considered the above part of the "oil pan" work since you do it all at the same time.
I've stopped using RTV on my valve cover gasket. Makes pulling the valve cover for inspection/whatever just a bit easier. Haven't had any oil leak issues as a result (OEM valve cover gasket) -- nice bit of time-saving.
I've stopped using RTV on my valve cover gasket. Makes pulling the valve cover for inspection/whatever just a bit easier. Haven't had any oil leak issues as a result (OEM valve cover gasket) -- nice bit of time-saving.
I've never had a problem with the OEM recommended dabs of sealer in the little corners on the valve cover, then again I've not pulled a cover nearly as many times as you have. Sorry man