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supercooper 07-10-2013 10:36 AM

lame 1.6 question...
 
my friend has a 92 that is all kinds of jacked up. compression sucks, knocks, no power... all kinds of good stuff. he just wants to swap another 1.6 in. he sourced one for $100, and i took a look at it, doesnt seem too bad, just needs a headgasket (all the seller knew about it, and rusty rear intake-side of block confirms). but the seller doesnt know what year it is out of.

are there any tell tale signs of a SNC 1.6? i searched around, couldnt find anything, and cant find any stickies.

he is already on the road to fail, but the SNC would be extra fail...

18psi 07-10-2013 10:39 AM

a busted 1.6 and he's actually wanting MONEY for it? lol

sixshooter 07-10-2013 10:44 AM

Are you sure it was the HG and not the cursed water plug leaking back there?

Do not buy the engine without inspecting the crank keyway for damage, no matter what year. A SNC isn't the kiss of death if the keyway is good. Just take preventative measures before using it.

supercooper 07-10-2013 10:46 AM

yeah.... thats what i was telling him. lol. he has no goals, just wants his car to run... i told him to hop on a 1.8, but he doesnt wanna pay the $300 for the one we found. lmao

Braineack 07-10-2013 10:46 AM

get new friends.

supercooper 07-10-2013 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by sixshooter (Post 1030231)
Are you sure it was the HG and not the cursed water plug leaking back there?Do not buy the engine without inspecting the crank keyway for damage, no matter what year. A SNC isn't the kiss of death if the keyway is good. Just take preventative measures before using it.

yeah, its a distinct line coming right from the headgasket.... ive heard to watch for those water plugs though... ill have to check those out too.

supercooper 07-10-2013 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1030234)
get new friends.

yes.... but this guy has 2 fingers on one hand, and 4 on the other (for real).... i cant just ditch a quality friend like that. lmao

hornetball 07-10-2013 11:46 AM

The crank pulley for the SNC looks different than the LNC. The SNC only has 4 slots in the pulley. Good pix on miata.net (there's an entire page on the SNC issue).

I run the SNC on my '90 (I am fail). I just keep an eye on things and :dealwithit:.

supercooper 07-10-2013 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by hornetball (Post 1030256)
The crank pulley for the SNC looks different than the LNC. The SNC only has 4 slots in the pulley. Good pix on miata.net (there's an entire page on the SNC issue).

I run the SNC on my '90 (I am fail). I just keep an eye on things and :dealwithit:.

haha, thanks... thats all i was really looking for... since i cant convinve him to just pay another $200 and be better off in the long run... i guess, if HE doesnt care, then why should i? lmao
ill help him with it, and laugh about it later.

Thanks everyone! ill check over everything... especially the keyway... and toss that beast in to get him down the road.

viperormiata 07-10-2013 12:56 PM

SNC isn't a guaranteed ZOMG FAEL issue, but I wouldn't buy another one. I made sure my new motor was LNC.

Too bad you're far away, I would have probably just given you my old motor.

Pics of fingerless friend???

z31maniac 07-10-2013 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by supercooper (Post 1030227)

are there any tell tale signs of a SNC 1.6? i searched around, couldnt find anything, and cant find any stickies.

Searched what? Your pantry.

Miata Crankshafts

Right at the top of the page.

Boris 07-10-2013 01:59 PM

If a broke ass 1.6 is worth a hundred, I have a goldmine here with 2 perfectly good low mileage ones.

For $100 that 1.6 better be perfect.

supercooper 07-10-2013 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by z31maniac (Post 1030301)
Searched what? Your pantry.

Miata Crankshafts

Right at the top of the page.

nope.... dont have a pantry.... also dont get on miata.net. miataturbo loyal

supercooper 07-10-2013 03:25 PM


Originally Posted by viperormiata (Post 1030285)
SNC isn't a guaranteed ZOMG FAEL issue, but I wouldn't buy another one. I made sure my new motor was LNC.

Too bad you're far away, I would have probably just given you my old motor.

Pics of fingerless friend???

haha... i shall get pics. its pretty interesting...

z31maniac 07-10-2013 03:49 PM


Originally Posted by supercooper (Post 1030352)
nope.... dont have a pantry.... also dont get on miata.net. miataturbo loyal

Let me google that for you

Savington 07-11-2013 03:35 AM


Originally Posted by supercooper (Post 1030352)
also dont get on miata.net. miataturbo loyal

If you were actually loyal, you'd figure how how your damn shift keys worked. :party:

JDM_Import 07-20-2013 01:48 AM

With a headgasket problem, you could find a 1.8 for around that price you would be paying for the 1.6. Idk where you are lookin to buy that 1.6 but there is no way you should be paying that price.....just saying....

jarrod27 07-21-2013 02:31 PM

Stop being a lazy fuck and search for your answer.

dieselmiata 07-21-2013 02:35 PM

Is this your new plan? Spread your butthurt into others threads?

jarrod27 07-21-2013 02:38 PM

No I thought I should change my ways and try to fit in better. Is it working?

dieselmiata 07-21-2013 02:51 PM

Not really. It's just making you seem like a little kid having a temper tantrum.

jarrod27 07-21-2013 02:57 PM

Good to hear I fit in.

FRT_Fun 07-21-2013 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by jarrod27 (Post 1034809)
No I thought I should change my ways and try to fit in better. Is it working?

No. See you need to actually know the answer, then hold it above the OP's head and tell him to search for it.

dieselmiata 07-21-2013 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by jarrod27 (Post 1034819)
Good to hear I fit in.

So what exactly is your endgame here? What are you hoping to accomplish? Are you just going to continually threadcrap and make snide remarks? Are you hoping for everyone to issue an apology and solve your problems? What is the goal here?

jarrod27 07-21-2013 03:57 PM

No at this point I have nothing better to do. So I am seeing how long it takes to get kicked from the forum.

18psi 07-21-2013 04:20 PM

you realize there is a good chance you can ruin all miata forums for yourself by acting like a retarded crack baby on this one right?

unless you plan to abandon miata's alltogether. in which case, great


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