Micahs Build-up
12-07-12, 12:58 AM
#353
Driver's area.... Well, still not complete :P
Missing: CPU, water barrier, mount for the radio's mic [Yay, Bluetooth calling!], cruise control control, Prosport gauges, the wheel adjustment lock fixed, and column surround. :P
So, practically done! lol
Missing: CPU, water barrier, mount for the radio's mic [Yay, Bluetooth calling!], cruise control control, Prosport gauges, the wheel adjustment lock fixed, and column surround. :P
So, practically done! lol
01-13-13, 03:41 PM
#358
Grinding/painting set 3
Remaining: press new bearings in rotors/gears, clean apex seal slots (from the detonated seals' carnage), assemble rotors and clearance the side seals (ugh....), assembly!
...Intake/exhaust/etc assembly, flip sway bar, connect center brake light, install hatch latches, install fuel door catch/release, install door speakers/finalize door panel install, wiper motor install, clean Turbo wheels, buy tires, install PowerFC/Commander, repair threads on pass half shaft, install exhaust, empty/clean fuel tank/install pump, install headlights/frames/covers, install nosecone, install/paint Turbo side skirts, rebuild/swap brakes, break in.
Remaining: press new bearings in rotors/gears, clean apex seal slots (from the detonated seals' carnage), assemble rotors and clearance the side seals (ugh....), assembly!
...Intake/exhaust/etc assembly, flip sway bar, connect center brake light, install hatch latches, install fuel door catch/release, install door speakers/finalize door panel install, wiper motor install, clean Turbo wheels, buy tires, install PowerFC/Commander, repair threads on pass half shaft, install exhaust, empty/clean fuel tank/install pump, install headlights/frames/covers, install nosecone, install/paint Turbo side skirts, rebuild/swap brakes, break in.
02-03-13, 04:10 AM
#364
And more today! Installed new Mazda oil control rings, in new carriers, with new springs [all left over from Micah.
Measured the apex seal slots' fitment with the ceramics. The pictured one was a nightmare... If you look near the top left edge, you can see where the original apex seal bit into the face parallel to the apex seal slot... Took a while to get that area of the slot cleared [huge thanks to a friend!].
The last picture is a measurement of the height of the original side seals [first number], compared with new Mazda side seals... The old seals are taller... o_O So long as their clearance to the corner seals is good, I guess I'll be using the old ones!
Measured the apex seal slots' fitment with the ceramics. The pictured one was a nightmare... If you look near the top left edge, you can see where the original apex seal bit into the face parallel to the apex seal slot... Took a while to get that area of the slot cleared [huge thanks to a friend!].
The last picture is a measurement of the height of the original side seals [first number], compared with new Mazda side seals... The old seals are taller... o_O So long as their clearance to the corner seals is good, I guess I'll be using the old ones!
02-11-13, 03:58 AM
#365
Saturday, I got all the seals clearanced and the coolant passage drilled for the rotor housing XD
Unfortunately there wasn't QUITE enough time to do the assembly.. On the plus side, clearancing the seals only took about 4hrs instead of 5 like the last time I did it. :P
Unfortunately there wasn't QUITE enough time to do the assembly.. On the plus side, clearancing the seals only took about 4hrs instead of 5 like the last time I did it. :P
02-22-13, 12:20 AM
#372
My parents bought me a California Duster for my birthday XD I'm very pleased with it. [spots are dirt on the lens]
Also, got the new hardwares and threaded a bunch of them on... Pulled the water pump housing out of the pile, cleaned up the area a bit, disappointed myself by finding the super clean and painted water pump housing can't be used [no water feed for the turbo..], and stabbed the CAS.
Also, got the new hardwares and threaded a bunch of them on... Pulled the water pump housing out of the pile, cleaned up the area a bit, disappointed myself by finding the super clean and painted water pump housing can't be used [no water feed for the turbo..], and stabbed the CAS.