Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1191776)
Glorious. What was the turn-around time from Swain?
Time to ugly it up with greasy fingerprints :D |
Turn around time was about 4 weeks
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I forgot how pretty the swain stuff looked new. The finger prints arent that bad unless your fingers are nasty.
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His exploding engine coated the entire engine compartment with nasty black oil. He's going to have some cleaning to do before touching anything new and white.
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Heavy cleaning will happen today. I am going to remove the intercooler as well and clean that up. Tomorrow I want to get the ducting for the radiator done and the power steering delete finalized.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1191780)
Turn around time was about 4 weeks
I should have sent in my downpipe too, because that looks great. Though I am surprised the coated the backside of the V-bands? |
Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1191947)
Though I am surprised the coated the backside of the V-bands?
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When I called them they said they couldnt apply such a small amount of their masking agent. The efr vband for treadstone fits more or less. It does get fucking stuck like a bastard though and I do have some trouble getting it to seal even though both are flat.
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Please tell me the motor mounts eventually showed up?
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Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1192201)
Please tell me the motor mounts eventually showed up?
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Well, that's 1 of 3 that I sent that day that made it to the intended destination :facepalm:
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Been making progress but it has been much slower than I would have liked. In the home stretch right now and I can hopefully get everything back together and running before this week is over like I had originally planned.
Modified the valve cover with two 3/8 NPT fittings for the catch can setup. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 The bungs are currently being welded by a profressional. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...pszworttp6.jpg I have almost the entire engine back together but I ran into a few hitches. The first big one is this: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...pshxdss4fe.jpg The MSM water inlet housing is contacting the compressor housing on the turbine. I also have a normal housing but that would be even worse as it does not point downward at all. I am thinking I might have the same guy that welded my oil pan and valve cover modify it a bit for me. I can either have a piece of the downward section removed and place the hose end at a downward angle to clear the housing or just cut and rotate the whole arm a little farther downward so that it clears. I am going to decide this tomorrow. Here is how much clearance on the block I have to work with. Attachment 184500 |
Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1194259)
Been making progress but it has been much slower than I would have liked. In the home stretch right now and I can hopefully get everything back together and running before this week is over like I had originally planned.
Modified the valve cover with two 3/8 NPT fittings for the catch can setup. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 The bungs are currently being welded by a profressional. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...pszworttp6.jpg I have almost the entire engine back together but I ran into a few hitches. The first big one is this: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420596400 http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...pshxdss4fe.jpg The MSM water inlet housing is contacting the compressor housing on the turbine. I also have a normal housing but that would be even worse as it does not point downward at all. I am thinking I might have the same guy that welded my oil pan and valve cover modify it a bit for me. I can either have a piece of the downward section removed and place the hose end at a downward angle to clear the housing or just cut and rotate the whole arm a little farther downward so that it clears. I am going to decide this tomorrow. Here is how much clearance on the block I have to work with. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...psfg6yjmdc.jpg |
Mine is flipped too. Note, the flipped mixing manifold does not clear the stock fans. But there is a pre-bent radiator hose at advanced auto that fits after being trimmed. I think you could get by without welding by using an na6 thermostat cover and a plate. The plate is there because while the bolt patterns are the same between the thermostat covers and the water pump inlet the sealing areas dont mate fully.
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Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194280)
Mine is flipped too. Note, the flipped mixing manifold does not clear the stock fans. But there is a pre-bent radiator hose at advanced auto that fits after being trimmed. I think you could get by without welding by using an na6 thermostat cover and a plate. The plate is there because while the bolt patterns are the same between the thermostat covers and the water pump inlet the sealing areas dont mate fully.
Attachment 238479 http://i62.tinypic.com/2w68oq1.jpg |
I'd happily trade you a "regular" mixing manifold or even buy the MSM one off you if you are not going to use it. It looks like it would fix my "mixing manifold hit primary" problem perfectly.
Also, I really like what you did with the weld bungs. :bigtu: I did the same thing on my pan. MUCH cleaner way to do it if you have things apart and access to a welder. |
Originally Posted by aidandj
(Post 1194284)
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I thought about turning the mixing manifold around but I am pretty sure it will make contact with the ac belt. Every one I have seen that retains accessories still had ps and the tube sits in the middle of the belt. I will only have a belt going from the crank pulley to the ac pulley so I don't think I will have the needed clearance.
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Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1194318)
Looks like you have a 1.6. The difference in length between the 1.6 and the 1.8 would be all the difference.
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So I solved the water inlet problem and it was really simple.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1420766953 I am going to use a bendable radiator line that I already have to route around the turbo and then hook it into the stock line (which I will have to cut) with a metal pipe connection. I made more progress today. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...psxv0bgerd.jpg I was hoping to get the engine in the car by the end of the day but I ran into another fucking problem. You notice how the intake cam gear is not installed in the picture. The motherfucking torx bolts will not come out. I used pb blaster, hit the torx bit into them with a hammer, tried to tighten it and then loosen it, and in a fit of desperation put the cam gear between my feet and used a fucking drill and nothing would even budge that shit. Attachment 184496 I am going to take it to a machine shop tomorrow to pull them out because I do not trust myself to drill them out without damaging something important. I got the call today that my valve cover is done. I will be picking that up tomorrow along with a few last fittings that I need. You may also notice that the stock damper is in place instead of the fancy ati damper that I have in my garage. I was also unaware that the stock trigger wheel would not work with it and has to be modified. :vash: So that will go on later since right now I just want my car back on its feet. |
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