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Post by mrjingles705 on Jul 1, 2014 9:55:35 GMT
Same here; not the neatest on weld etc, but perfectly serviceable. |
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Post by R2S on Jul 1, 2014 13:18:06 GMT
Thanks for that stand ordered and expected tomorrow.
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Post by donboy1983 on Jul 1, 2014 20:50:50 GMT
Thanks Jgilbert, I plan on using the same method as you for taping up the inlet and exhaust holes. I also purchased this to help me with the cambelt change as I have never done one before. www.amazon.co.uk/Mazda-MX-5-Miata-1-8-Enthusiasts/dp/1845840909My build will be on hold now though for a couple of weeks as its sunny in Spain and I'm off to a skydive festival :-) |
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Post by gwnwar on Jul 1, 2014 23:19:37 GMT
This may also help on the timing belt change.. go to miata.net garage section www.miata.net/garage/garagemaintenance.html then click on the belt section.. along the bottom of the page are links to the forum and other sections.. |
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Post by donboy1983 on Jul 17, 2014 20:54:04 GMT
Still not had time to do the work on the engine but I have got my powder coating back :-) I will hopefully get some time over the weekend to press the new bushes in. I will then start putting it all back together again. I feels good being able to pick up some parts and not getting dirt all othe my hands. This feels like a turning point in the build as it's no longer a strip down. Here are some pics of the powder coating. Please with the out come and it was only £170 for all the parts shown to be blasted, zinc primed and coated in gloss black.    |
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Post by jgilbert on Jul 17, 2014 22:18:00 GMT
It's a nice feeling when clean and shinny bits start turning up.
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Post by gwnwar on Jul 18, 2014 3:03:17 GMT
Even better when they start going together..
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Post by leahy on Jul 18, 2014 7:45:19 GMT
All,
I've been searching for ten mins but no luck so quickly wanted to ask
I have stripped ppf front and rear sub frames all ok but I can't get the bolt out from rear lower wishbones that attaches to the hub
Any ideas or big hammer? The nut has obviously been removed
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Post by danpollitt on Jul 18, 2014 13:44:07 GMT
Long breaker bar plenty of wd40. The bolts are rusted where they are exposed on the hub. Once you get them turning they will ease there way out.
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Post by leahy on Jul 18, 2014 14:14:15 GMT
Thanks, now it's all apart I will probably stick it in a vice and hang off it.
More cursing - snapped my ratchet already
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Post by exoRy on Jul 18, 2014 21:09:05 GMT
Those parts look quality! They've done a really good job! looking forward to seeing it all come together! leahy - I've had an awful time with those (pics on my thread), one's out, the other WILL come out tomorrow (fingers crossed) :S might be worth taking them to a garage near you and getting them to sort them (I'll be doing that tomorrow), so will report back with what they do! |
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Post by leahy on Jul 18, 2014 21:42:00 GMT
Took them to a garage who wanted 75 quid. Drove to my dads tried a torch and hammer which resulted in bending the tip if the bolt (with a nut on the end) and resorted to carefully using a small angle grinder to cut in between the wishbone and hub assembly,
Should get the other one finished tomorrow
Really want to get to the stage where they look as good as above
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Post by donboy1983 on Aug 13, 2014 21:54:05 GMT
Well it's been a while and not much progress unfortunately due to work and training for a 200 mile charity bike ride. Good news is I have now completed the bike ride and can start playing with the car again. tonight was the job I had been dreading, the cam belt and water pump replacement. Lucky for me a friend who is a good mechanic needed to borrow my engine hoist and to repay the favor he helped me do the job. Really straight forward and I think I was worried for nothing as it only took us just over an hour to replace the cam belt, cam shaft seals and water pump. Found that the old belt did not have much tension on it, is this normal?   new pump, pulleys and tensioner fitted.  and finally the belt was fitted and the cam cover popped back on to keep the dust out for now.  next job on the list is to clean up the engine and prep for paint. Hopefully get some momentum going now I have no major plans ahead. |
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Post by clintavo on Aug 14, 2014 3:49:43 GMT
The FSM will have a tolerance for the amount of belt deflection (measured between the cam gears) when a certain amount of pressure is applied (ie 2KGs). To answer the question directly, it does look too loose.
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Post by danpollitt on Aug 14, 2014 8:38:48 GMT
Deflection at very top between cams should be 8.5-11.5mm or 0.35-0.45 inches with a force of 10kgf or 22lbf.
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