Sneak peak of Video #015. The engine bay finally gets primer.


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Video #015 is now online.

A bit more updates.
Super Miata oil pan baffle.
Ceramic Coated Manifold and down pipe
ACL Race Bearing & Thrust Washer
ARP Main Stud
Oil Squirter Delete and Capped off.
Ceramic Coat Wheels.

I'm still waiting for Piston Ring Filier to install Rods and Pistons.

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I was waiting for amazon to drop of the piston rings filer. It finally arrived, gaped the rings and installed the pistons. Also, drill and tapped the oil return lines.

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Good job, looking great. Question, what size is that oil drain? Looks small to me for some reason; but I'll be honest I've not even seen the one on my car yet.

Video 016 is now up Online here :

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Engine build part 2 of 3.


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hey, Ian

The oil drain is 5/8, it's the same size of the turbo drain. if not ..slightly bigger, it should be plenty since the oil feel line is a pinhole restrictor

More updates, engine fully completed. I just have to run the oil and water line next, and clean up a few things.

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Video of engine build part 3 of 3

Love the vids man. What kind of tools are you using, by the way?

Thanks for watching..my dude.
Are you referring to Mechanical tools or camera equipment.. LOL
If so, i'm using a Canon 5d mk4, with 24-70 Lenses.

Adding a RX7 alternator

I was interested in both, actually. The photography work is great.

Hi Viperormiata
All the tool was purchase at harbor freight tools or amazon. It's cheap and it does the job for me. If you get me a specific tool name, I can send you link to the tools I bought.
Video up every week, please check back and subscribe :-)
Thanks

New video up:
In this video I've added all the accessories to the engine, made water lines and vacuum line.



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I question whether the wastegate actuator will fit/work in the engine bay with that orientation, it's hanging out quite a bit to the right.

One of the BIG problems with the EFR series is that the wastegate actuator's shaft only tolerates a couple of degrees of offset before it binds.

You really need to install the engine with mounted turbo in the engine bay first, then figure out how to orient the outlet to ensure that the wastegate actuator fits and functions properly (there's a video on the forums from Savington showing that the wastegate flapper valve shuts easily if you don't install the last nut on the shaft holding it. If you can't achieve this then you'll need to re-orient the turbo outlet or wastegate actuator bracket until you can - there aren't as many valid combinations as you'd like).

With an EFR turbo and integrated wastegate, you're really "Building around the wastegate actuator", if that doesn't function correctly, your turbo won't either.

- Learned the hard way :(

PS: If it DOES fit and work properly, WooHoo, let the people know!!!

Hi Lokie
Thanks for the input. For now, it just for the video and pictures, Everything will be finalized when everything goes into the engine bay. Where can I find that video you are talking about?
-Sitha

Savington's EFR actuator alignment how-to

DO take the time to ensure yours functions similarly before finalising your build.

You may be OK, KevlinK121's looks like it SHOULD work (not an EFR but should be similarfit): 2002 SE Kraken/2860 build in progress... perpetually in progress (see Post #42 for pics)

Thanks for heads up, Lokiel
I will look into that.