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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Let the process begin

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More to come in a few days when parts from mazda arrive

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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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parts from mazda should be in tomorrow so i should have more pictures tomorrow.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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My word those are some large primary ports!

I like the colour scheme. Nice to see some red on engines once and a while.

I hope you put the dowel o-rings in place on the front rotor housing because they sure dont' show up in the picture.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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its there
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Right on!

You shouldn't have stoped stacking - hehe, another rotor or two would look nice in there

And yeah.....HUGE ports man!! that thing should breathe well....
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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i wish i could have kept stacking. Im hoping it will make some good power.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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update.










and its done.

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Thumbs up

Drooooooool
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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just awesome. nice work.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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that's the tastiest looking candy cane I have ever seen in my life.
I love it
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Just want to give credit were credit is due. Local forum member aicrotary2 for putting in the time and labor on my motor.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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It's beautiful man...makes me jealous
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Wow, very nice... sweet colors too.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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too much rain only let me get this far.

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Today i got a chance to put it together. What a pain in the *** it was to start. I had to run jumper cables from my truck to the car and play with the fuel cut off switch to get it to start. Luckily i had a fuel cut off switch because it helped out alot. Its idleling at about 1800. Barely any smoke. I had to shut it off because it started to leak coolant from the LIM. Im assuming the water jacket O rings are worn so i guess ill have to make a call to mazda trix. It was so nice to hear it on again its been a while. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6...2a0174a1a9.htm
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Looks grand!...I'm planning on powdercoating my irons in a similar red once I finish collecting all of my rebuild parts. Keep us posted on how she runs.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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hopefully ill get to drive it this weekend if i can get some parts fast enough.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Hey did you use grey RTV to seal your oil pan or just a gasket?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Cool. I like to use it on the legs of the housings too before I sandwich it all together....cuts down on oil "wicking" externally.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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updated picture of the engine bay. after break in and the addition of some more parts.

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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Very nice! You make it look so easy: "I'm gonna do this. Voila! Here are pics of it done!"
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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^^^wow talk about a thread revival...looking great man i need to start a thread soon of my build it's been a headache but fun too
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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wow u do make it look soo easy.... nice iterested in sellin...lol..
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