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The difference
The difference
0 2014/06/01 11:09:35
Cleaned the piston tops with CRC engine treatment and Lucas fuel injector cleaner, worked amazing!
Cleaned the piston tops with CRC engine treatment and Lucas fuel injector cleaner, worked amazing!
0 2014/06/01 11:09:35
the day i started taking the car apart after the driver side rear oil port failure of the head gasket.
the day i started taking the car apart after the driver side rear oil port failure of the head gasket.
0 2014/06/01 11:09:35
The cylinder head when i took it off after oil port failure, this is right before i disasembled the head and had the casting sent out to moores' cylinder head in north carolina. they did a amazing job. got the casting back was gorgeous
The cylinder head when i took it off after oil port failure, this is right before i disasembled the head and had the casting sent out to moores' cylinder head in north carolina. they did a amazing job. got the casting back was gorgeous
0 2014/06/01 11:12:08
New F1 10lb flywheel,,, but when put on a digital scale it's actually 9.76 lbs
New F1 10lb flywheel,,, but when put on a digital scale it's actually 9.76 lbs
0 2014/06/01 11:12:08
the car set up in my project bay
the car set up in my project bay
0 2014/06/01 11:12:08
polished the intake manifold with copper wire wheels with a flex shaft rotary tool. tool 47 wire wheels.
polished the intake manifold with copper wire wheels with a flex shaft rotary tool. tool 47 wire wheels.
0 2014/06/01 11:15:09
Gasket/port matched the intake manifold myself.
Gasket/port matched the intake manifold myself.
0 2014/06/01 11:15:09
Polished throttle body, this one was tricky because of all the bends and hard to get to areas
Polished throttle body, this one was tricky because of all the bends and hard to get to areas
0 2014/06/01 11:15:09
just sanding down all the oxidation from the valve cover before i powder coated it. i did it at home with a powder coat kit and an old oven in my garage, came out great
just sanding down all the oxidation from the valve cover before i powder coated it. i did it at home with a powder coat kit and an old oven in my garage, came out great
0 2014/06/01 11:17:44
the stock exhaust manifold, ground out the factory welds where it connects to the head, and at the collector area. the welds were sticking pretty far into the runners.
the stock exhaust manifold, ground out the factory welds where it connects to the head, and at the collector area. the welds were sticking pretty far into the runners.
0 2014/06/01 11:17:44
Again the stock exhaust manifold, this has about 12 coats of flameproof VHT paint. it's good for 2,000 degrees'
Again the stock exhaust manifold, this has about 12 coats of flameproof VHT paint. it's good for 2,000 degrees'
0 2014/06/01 11:17:44
With so much going on you sometimes get confused or caught up doing something so, just to keep the progress moving forward the night before I wrote a list of everyting that had to be done that day, this technique worked well.
With so much going on you sometimes get confused or caught up doing something so, just to keep the progress moving forward the night before I wrote a list of everyting that had to be done that day, this technique worked well.
0 2014/06/01 11:21:27
After polishing the intake manifold I painted it, it's paited with flat black engine enamel, with the fresh polished surfaced the paint adhered to the manifold exceptionally well.
After polishing the intake manifold I painted it, it's paited with flat black engine enamel, with the fresh polished surfaced the paint adhered to the manifold exceptionally well.
0 2014/06/01 11:21:27
Here's a shot of the exhaust manifold fitted to the head for a trial fitment and this picture lol.
Here's a shot of the exhaust manifold fitted to the head for a trial fitment and this picture lol.
0 2014/06/01 11:21:27
this is right after i got the comp engine mounts on the car and set the engine back in the bay, got the mounts from flyin miata
this is right after i got the comp engine mounts on the car and set the engine back in the bay, got the mounts from flyin miata
0 2014/06/01 11:25:11
this also, the stainless clutch line hose was also purchased at flyin miata
this also, the stainless clutch line hose was also purchased at flyin miata
0 2014/06/01 11:25:11
Here is the car the way it sits right now, except there are 15x8 6UL's on the car now with a nickel finish with toyo R888 tires
Here is the car the way it sits right now, except there are 15x8 6UL's on the car now with a nickel finish with toyo R888 tires
0 2014/06/01 11:25:11
A shot after I lined up the timing and slipped the belt on,
A shot after I lined up the timing and slipped the belt on,
0 2014/06/01 11:27:58
another shot of the belt on
another shot of the belt on
0 2014/06/01 11:27:58
who are you lookin at?
who are you lookin at?
0 2014/06/01 11:27:58
Here is the intake manifold after i got it back together
Here is the intake manifold after i got it back together
0 2014/06/01 11:29:57
Prothanr complete suspension bushing for the entire car, also prothane diff mounts in the box as well.
Prothanr complete suspension bushing for the entire car, also prothane diff mounts in the box as well.
0 2014/06/01 11:29:57
Another shot of the manifold before going on the engine.
Another shot of the manifold before going on the engine.
0 2014/06/01 11:29:57
a shot through the mouth of the front bumper during reassembly
a shot through the mouth of the front bumper during reassembly
0 2014/06/01 11:32:32
engine getting put back in the bay,
engine getting put back in the bay,
0 2014/06/01 11:32:32
engine on the stand i made during engine bay work.
engine on the stand i made during engine bay work.
0 2014/06/01 11:32:32
picture of the manifold when i just put it on
picture of the manifold when i just put it on
0 2014/06/01 11:34:45
engine going back in, houston we have touchdown.
engine going back in, houston we have touchdown.
0 2014/06/01 11:34:45
Filling the trans up with redline MTL
Filling the trans up with redline MTL
0 2014/06/01 11:34:45
this was a few days before the forst start up, may 10th 2014 i believe
this was a few days before the forst start up, may 10th 2014 i believe
0 2014/06/01 11:37:27
a day prior, may 9th
a day prior, may 9th
0 2014/06/01 11:37:27
always label the fuel lines and the orientation of where they go, getting the fuel lines wrong will cause a no start condition.
always label the fuel lines and the orientation of where they go, getting the fuel lines wrong will cause a no start condition.
0 2014/06/01 11:37:27
the trans under the car before i raise her up back into her home.
the trans under the car before i raise her up back into her home.
0 2014/06/01 11:40:08
Bad rear main seal bad, gotta change that while i'm in here.
Bad rear main seal bad, gotta change that while i'm in here.
0 2014/06/01 11:40:08
new rear seal is in with the help of flyin miatas rear main install tool!
new rear seal is in with the help of flyin miatas rear main install tool!
0 2014/06/01 11:40:08
F1 racing flywheel looks rear good sittin back here.
F1 racing flywheel looks rear good sittin back here.
0 2014/06/01 11:42:43
lso got this from flyin miata, multi-layer steel Cometic head gasket
lso got this from flyin miata, multi-layer steel Cometic head gasket
0 2014/06/01 11:42:43
engine right before cylinder head landing
engine right before cylinder head landing
0 2014/06/01 11:42:43
just a shot of the cams gears during reassembly
just a shot of the cams gears during reassembly
0 2014/06/01 11:44:54