Loctite is confusing. I had to buy Loctite 274(?) for my axle nuts but eventually found Loctite 277. Figured it was good enough because higher number.
Loctite is confusing. I had to buy Loctite 274(?) for my axle nuts but eventually found Loctite 277. Figured it was good enough because higher number.
No todo que es oro brilla.
Warmer today, so back into the garage. Started by checking the clearance on the intake valves, all were very tight. Pulled the cam and measured all the shims. Did the same for the exhaust side. Basically everything was overly tight so I am going to have to get some shims. I figured out what all I will need, going to hit the dealer tomorrow to get them ordered.
'00 SE, intercooled BRP MP62, Reverant MS2, Ohlins DFV, Konig Flatout (now X 2)
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This ain't no build thread!
Back at it again, got the shims on order first thing this morning. This afternoon I decided to start with the steering wheel to see if the hub was going to need any modification beyond moving the turn signal cancel mechanism bushing. Amazingly, I didn't have to do anything else to get it mounted.
I haven't rigged up the airbag resistor yet, I need some smaller StaKons than what I have on hand.
Started putting things back on the engine with the intake side first. Got the manifold and injectors back on. Put the radiator hose on my reroute at the back of the engine. Installed the extended studs for the supercharger mounting bracket and tightened the remaining nuts on the exhaust manifold, only to find out one of the nuts was stripped. I am guessing that happened when I was working on getting the stock studs out of those three locations on the new head. So that put a crimp in getting anything else done today. I'll hit Ace tomorrow to see if they have a fine thread metric nut I can use. In the meantime, she's asleep for the night:
Agent☣Orange (02-17-2018),kung fu jesus (02-14-2018),MiataQuest (02-15-2018)
Progress is good! Keep it up!
chiefmg (02-15-2018)
Thanks, but this is well below my normal output. Illness, cold weather and general malaise have slowed me down a lot.
Ace let me down so it was back to the dealer. Gave the guy the part number, he typed it into the computer and then disappeared in the back. When he came back he had the five nuts I asked for in his hand. Best part? He didn't charge me for them. That made my week. Got home and used two of the nuts, that got the exhaust manifold finished. Put the manifold blanket in place and installed the supercharger mounting bracket. That was pretty much it for under the hood, as I want to leave myself as much room as possible to get the timing belt back on once the valve lash is set.
Decided to look at what I needed to do in order to connect the horn and driver's airbag resistor. Cut the wire off the factory steering wheel, added some extra length with soldering/heat shrink and then put a disconnect on the end. That should take care of the horn.
Unfortunately the resistor wouldn't fit into the airbag connector, so I am going to pick & pull tomorrow to see if I can find a blown airbag with the connector on it to use as my bypass.
kung fu jesus (02-15-2018)
I think I might have a resistor that I got from MiataRoadster. I will check.
Found it. Let me know if you need it. Not sure if it will work for you.
Last edited by tsingson; 02-15-2018 at 08:21 PM.
chiefmg (02-16-2018)
Thanks for the offer. I bought a pack of 50 resistors off Amazon, just needed a way to get one connected.
Went to the junkyard this morning. Found several donors but then also discovered I neglected to bring a 10mm socket with me (to remove the airbag). They didn't have any to lend so I shot back home, got the socket and then returned. Donor car was a 1999 Protιgι, but there are several choices around that year for the same connectors (that I know of). Got home and commenced to put it all together:
That gave me a plug and play airbag resistor. I also picked up a horn connector so I could put my stock wheel back to as it was for quick swapping (wish I had thought of this before cutting the horn connector off yesterday). Everything is now connected for the wheel, the test will come once I have everything back together and have power on the car. No word on my shims though.
Agent☣Orange (02-17-2018)
Couldn't really do much else today, so connected the battery (which is on the charger) to test my steering wheel controls. Horn works, turn signal cancel works in both directions and the airbag light goes out as normal. I'll have to see once I can drive her if the airbag light will stay out or not, but right now I'ma happy.
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MiataQuest (02-18-2018),RustRat (02-18-2018)
Are you new here?
No todo que es oro brilla.
Hmph!
No todo que es oro brilla.
Agent☣Orange (05-19-2018),MiataQuest (02-18-2018)
Agent☣Orange (05-19-2018)
Very pissed off. Did not receive my valve shims in time to get her back together before heading back to work. I stopped by the dealer today and they had all of them except for one. Why not call me and let me get what you had? Kind of a moot point anyway as my digital caliper decided to die. So, I put some parts back into the engine bay for protection and then sadly walked away. Stay tuned in another couple of months.