mx5

[shaneh]

thanks for that it looks a good site .. they have a sump and all.
il tip down to you at the weekend and collect it if you have one.
not looking forward to puttin it in though .. ive to drop the subframe to do it i think

[supraman3000]

Nice wee mazda man , health to wear

[rhysmate]

thanks for that it looks a good site .. they have a sump and all.
il tip down to you at the weekend and collect it if you have one.
not looking forward to puttin it in though .. ive to drop the subframe to do it i think

you certainly do... ill help if needs be

[shaneh]

you certainly do... ill help if needs be

thanks for the offer but i have the whole engine and box out now.
the head gasket blew so i said id just pull the engine.
original plan was to pick up a cheap 1.8 but fuck it i might just fix the 1.6 now because im getting bored with no car and it annoys me to see it under the car cover on the sunny days
(excuse the illest haha)
i got a coolant leak and it overheated and blew the gasket.
2 cylinders were full of coolant.
this is what happens when you hit a cats eye at 100mph haha

i have a sump guard made and il be raising the engine.
i have the bay all cleaned now and i might spray it before the engine goes back.
thats where its at now anyway.
if anyone has a sump or a 1.8 open diff & shafts (can be welded) give me a pm.
sound

[K series steve]

this yoke is sweet,love the epuips on it,well ware!

[shaneh]

coming back together now.
wire brushed the subframe and welded on a sump guard then gave it a good thick coat of paint

cleaned and painted the block and gearbox with high temp silver

put the lot back in then and left the head in to be skimmed

got the head back then so now im just waiting for the gasket set and a 1.8 diff and il have it back out.

[rhysmate]

looking good man.. are you staying 1.6 then? Haydn gave me an old spin yesterday the turbo noises are ace 8).. we should definitely have a shoot when (if) they are ever out on the road at the same time haha!!

[shaneh]

ye il stay 1.6 for now anyway. i couldnt see many 1.8 turbo kits so said id stay 1.6 and see if one comes up for sale.
if not 1.8s are still a cheap and easy swap.
ye that sounds like a bit of craic haha im hoping to have it back on the road for japfest anyway