Engine Build - Not sure if it will be NA or Turbo!

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:01 am

Did about 3 hours last night with the help of 2 mates and the missus.

Radiator is out, and 90% of the stuff holding the motor in is disconnected/removed, just needs the engine/tranny mounts & tail shaft + exhaust removing, so motor should be out tommorow.

had a slight issue with breaking the key, and not being able to find the other one, but if you go to a frendly locksmith with the VIN, they can make you a new one (thank god!)

Piccys and such to come when i get them off the camera

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:02 am

Also, I don't think coolant is ment to be BROWN...

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:16 am

Brown coolant? oh dear...

Good to hear your getting started bud, will be watching this thread with antisipation.

Good Luck!

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:48 am

CheyneX5 wrote:Brown coolant? oh dear...

Yeah, and the oil looked like the tar they pull out of a guys lung in one of those anti smoking adds

Its so going to get oil changes every 500mtrs or so with the new motor :mrgreen:

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:10 am

Good to hear its started.

So I guess you're not coming to wheels in a few weeks then? :wink:

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:26 am

Jeo wrote:Good to hear its started.

So I guess you're not coming to wheels in a few weeks then?

Lol, not quite, no, I think it will be done by mid may/early june, (mainly waiting for money!) :mrgreen:

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:52 am

i have a mate that dose porting and polishing. done my head recently for around 500 and that included dissassembly. so more or less take head off give to him get it back in bits but clean and ported and flowed.
havent got my motor together yet so cant comment on power gains but for 500 done properly on a flow bench cant really go wrong.

also see if your keen and you can find an nb8a head as they have the better port angle rather than in the 30s its up in the 50s or something can pick one up for around 700

im doing a similar thing at the moment but slightly more on the cheap as i bought a rebuild kit from hamish parts are mostly supertech which apear to be a cheaper brand.. but will see how it all comes along.

i broke the key on my crank shaft awhile back which flogged out the keyway on the crank so.. new crank shaft.

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:46 am

Yeah, I would go NB head, but I already have cams and ECU (plug and play) to suit NA :<

Porting is an interesting point, will think on that.

How much is a new (or used) crank worth? (in case mine is rooted.)

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:00 pm

Also where do you think i should go for a rebuild kit (gaskets/bearings etc.) i was looking the the FM one, but if anyone knows of a better deal..

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:32 pm

Maybe you could test these guys out for me. :-)

http://search.stores.ebay.com/CNSAutoParts_mx5_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZCNSAutoPartsQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ10QQftsZ2QQsaselZ287040933QQsofpZ0

They are seriously, seriously cheap and the component manufacturers all look good.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:44 pm

... or even trust your luck in Arizona ...
http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/Ricks-Engine-Parts__W0QQ_sidZ54821145?_nkw=miata&submit=Search&LH_TitleDesc=1

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:52 am

manga_blue wrote:Maybe you could test these guys out for me. :-)

http://search.stores.ebay.com/CNSAutoParts_mx5_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZCNSAutoPartsQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ10QQftsZ2QQsaselZ287040933QQsofpZ0

They are seriously, seriously cheap and the component manufacturers all look good.

Whoa... that place looks pretty damn good, Might have to source a few bits else where, but hey, it wont be like the $900 or so from FM

Russellb · Postby **Russellb** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:29 pm

Be carefull with the cheaper gasket it
I got one and the holes for the water in the head gasket were wrong

daffyflyer · Postby **daffyflyer** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:55 am

Ok, engine is now sitting in its component parts, all neatly labeled and bagged

I also have a rod bearing here that looks like its been wrapped in tinfoil and hit with a hammer, cylinder no. 1 as suspected.

Crank looks fine, but will require further inspection i guess.

Big pile of photos to come the evening :>

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:25 pm

Wow you arent wasting any time on this at all. One thing I might reccommend, is get the crank professionally checked for cracks etc. U dont wanna put the engine together only to find the crank is stuffed and you've wasted a good few hours work. Interesting hearing about the problems with the coolant though...