Full throttle randomly feels like the brakes were applied, not sure why?
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In theory, any crankwheel can be made to work with any engine configuration. In reality, there are certain practical limitations to how freely the software can be configured to deal with unusual or irregular OEM patterns.
Because the NB cam puts out a really odd pattern, the software config to run an NB engine has to be hard-coded. That hard-coding assumes an OEM crankwheel. (I believe that there's also now an option to deal with one of the common aftermarket wheels- can't recall if it's the 36-1, the 36-2 or the 12. Been a while since I looked.)
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Okay, so update. Went to break the crank pulley bolt... and it just loosened immediately. Like, 10 ft/lbs.
Should I tear into things, inspect for damage, or just tighten it up and try to go?
EDIT: Tried tightening it. Only about a quarter turn before I run into one thing or another, but it snaps back. It's like tightening rubber. Turn it 90 degrees, and it just ends back at the original location.
Should I tear into things, inspect for damage, or just tighten it up and try to go?
EDIT: Tried tightening it. Only about a quarter turn before I run into one thing or another, but it snaps back. It's like tightening rubber. Turn it 90 degrees, and it just ends back at the original location.
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It's been a while since I did this, but I seem to recall that it's easier to do it that way from underneath, with the sway bar removed. More freedom to turn the wrench.
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Also, putting the transmission in 5th gear with decrease the amount of slack just a bit, since 5th gear isn't literally a gear, it's just the position where the input shaft is locked to the output shaft.
(On a 5 speed, 4th is the not-a-gear.)
(On a 5 speed, 4th is the not-a-gear.)
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you compressing the springs in the clutch disk?
If you have time, it might be worth ordering up a crankshaft holding/fixture tool:
Rennenmetal.com
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Tools : Flyin` Miata crank bolt tool/crank holder
Or you could do something somewhat controversial like use the "rope trick" to lock the crank in place.
If you have time, it might be worth ordering up a crankshaft holding/fixture tool:
Rennenmetal.com
Flyin' Miata : Miscellaneous : Tools : Flyin` Miata crank bolt tool/crank holder
Or you could do something somewhat controversial like use the "rope trick" to lock the crank in place.
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