Add me to the list of blown motors ...
#22
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central California
Posts: 2,535
Total Cats: 2
well, i finally got the motor on an engine stand and pulled the crank. It looks like my crank and everything is still in perfectly good condition aside from some scouring. It looks like a combinition of RTV on the pickup tube, low oil level, high rpm and whatnot created this. None of the bearings were spun even, just scoured and stuff, but not even that badly. Maybe Ill post a picture later if i feel so inclined. Going to go the RPMmachine route, thanks neo
Last edited by akaryrye; 04-24-2007 at 06:44 PM.
#25
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central California
Posts: 2,535
Total Cats: 2
god freaking damnit! Ok so my crankshaft came in today, and there was .. get this ...
NO PACKING, NO BEARINGS, AND UPON CARRYING THE BOX BY THE HANDLE TO MY APARTMENT, THE BOX RIPPED AND THE CRANK NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE ******* BOX!!!
I am really upset about this, either the box was improperly packaged or was handled too hard and the box tore and let out all of the packing material, and the bearings. Ive already left a message for them to call me back and I think i will simply demand a refund for the bearings and buy locally so that I can begin working this weekend.
NO PACKING, NO BEARINGS, AND UPON CARRYING THE BOX BY THE HANDLE TO MY APARTMENT, THE BOX RIPPED AND THE CRANK NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE ******* BOX!!!
I am really upset about this, either the box was improperly packaged or was handled too hard and the box tore and let out all of the packing material, and the bearings. Ive already left a message for them to call me back and I think i will simply demand a refund for the bearings and buy locally so that I can begin working this weekend.
#26
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central California
Posts: 2,535
Total Cats: 2
ok so to the companies credit, the bearings were shipped separately and they arrived today thankfully, no thrust bearings though. Ill just use the old thrust bearings though since they have less than 5k miles.
#28
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central California
Posts: 2,535
Total Cats: 2
no the car has been my learning experience and that was the result of me going ***** out and rebuilding a motor myself. I have done all the modifications to the car myself: turbo, motor, suspension, megasquirt, etc.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Zaphod
MEGAsquirt
47
10-26-2018 11:00 PM
StratoBlue1109
Miata parts for sale/trade
21
09-30-2018 01:09 PM
stoves
Suspension, Brakes, Drivetrain
5
04-21-2016 03:00 PM