Actually, it's 90% done. The web pages are only half done though. These pages cover replacement/testing of the following:

Silicon hose job
Mazda fuel line recall kit
Fuel pulsation damper
Fuel injector overhaul
Check valve testing/replacement
Solenoid testing/replacement
Rewrapping of the main engine harness
Fuel pressure gauge installation
Fuel pressure regulator testing
Spark plugs
Spark plug wires
New oil + filter
New coolant
New airbox filter/airbox mod
Installation of an aluminum AST (air separator tank)
Brake booster line/check valve
Hallman boost controller

There are 4 pages. The first 2 are done. They are MANY images. If you've got a 56k modem, it will take awhile.

http://www.rotormafia.com/96koverhaul/index.html
http://www.rotormafia.com/96koverhaul/index2.html

Feedback welcome. If you see any errors or typos, please let me know.

Sonny

 

Great stuff, thanks for making that info and pics availible. Josh

 

Nice keep the good job

 

Im definately thankful for the web documentation, im going to be doing the same thing pretty soon and its nice to now have a guide to go by. Thanks for the wonderful site with pictures.

 

it is indeed very good stuff.Wish I had acess to this information when I was doing my overhaul.Although mine was more of a gradual process.I think once the whole thing is done being posted on the web it should be archived.Very good info for the beginner and do it yourselfer.Which most of us are.Since mazda doesnt know what they are doing and they charge outrageous prices for labor.
Mahjik archive this info if possible.Thanx.

 

Nice Writeup !

 

Part 3 is now done:

http://www.rotormafia.com/96koverhaul/index3.html

Sonny

 

great write up...it should come in handy for me soon

 

Awesome. Thanks for creating the site.

 

No offense this is great stuff your going, but now that you have the perfect motor dont you want to have the perfect suspension? You may want to consider bushings, shocks, motor mounts, and checking your PPF for cracks. Probably other minor things as well.

 

Thanks, guys.

Fatman: I've been through the motor mounts, powerplant frame, and bushings. Write-ups on those will be posted later.

Sonny

 

I vote for a new forum catagory and this thread be the first sticky. Someone Create a "reference" forum, please.

 

Job well done Sonny

 

5 stars!

 

why did you unwrap the engine harness?

 

I didn't really unwrap the harness. The romex covering used by Mazda basically cracked and crumpled to pieces as I unhooked the connectors. With the romex gone, the wires were left there uncovered. I had to rewrap them or they'd get baked to a crisp in no time.

Sonny

PS-I just started the car. She purrs like a kitten.

 

Thats great! Thats what Im interested in. =p hey why not get a video of you starting her up.

 

Good news!

Again, thanks for the site. I'll be refering to it when the time comes.

 

did you happen to have pics of where the Brake booster line/check valve are?

 

GREAT JOB!!!! I cant wait to see part 4

 

I cant wait till part 4,5,6,7 keep them coming....!

 

HT,

See previous posts by me on how Mazda used 85C Romex to wrap the main harness.

It becomes so brittle it actually hardens and cracks. Very ineffective and should be removed and rewrapped with 500F silicone wrapping.

 

Keep up the good job sonny, damn i can't wait for my 20B turbo to arrive from japan.

 

any updates???

 

I guess I got too impatient to finish the last page (part 4), but the car has been running great for about 4 months now. I'll finish the last page someday.

Sonny