Fenda's uber garage Engine Build

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Honestly I figured initially that it was along those lines (the lovely stuff that comes caked in the engine fresh from Mazda) but Brian suggested it was from the bearings. I dunno, either way it's all gunna get cleaned up and flushed out with the new engine.

Yeah, that was just me being a dick No way for bearing material to get into the coolant system......

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by chibikougan

Was out one night and developed a terrible stumble. Thought I popped it would not idle. Next day runs fine for the next week started the teardown without finding out what. So I figure I might as well start over as the parts to rebuild should be very minimal. I hope....

The motor had break in miles I know as I did one oil change but i would be surprised if it has 3,000 on it.

Ah, gotcha. Wiring good, injectors ok, ignition happening right? Dude I don't know if I'd even crack that thing open...118/118/116 aint bad compression in the slightest...

Originally Posted by Cheebz

Cool got a place nailed down at least.

Yeah, I've got a feeling that the Landlord/property rental company are going to be a pain in the dick... But ideally this will only be temporary, and we'll be able to move on to somewhere more permanent before the end of the summer. I can't WAIT to get all my finances in order and buy a house... I'll make sure it's got a big garage (with a high ceiling) and totally install a lift

Bianca wants a big kitchen (for more baking) and I want a big garage (for moar cars)... I think we'd be good with a 500sq/ft house if it had a 100sq/ft garage and a 50sq/ft kitchen

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Yeah, that was just me being a dick No way for bearing material to get into the coolant system......

Fucking asshole

[chibikougan]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Ah, gotcha. Wiring good, injectors ok, ignition happening right? Dude I don't know if I'd even crack that thing open...118/118/116 aint bad compression in the slightest...

Yeah I hear ya my brain just doesn't want to leave it. its a way off either way.. We can continue in BAW so we don't muddie your thread.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

The only reason I wouldn't reuse them (provided they will take fresh bearings) is because RX-8 e-shaft. If I go with the 8 e-shaft I'll also go with the accompanying stat gears.

The RX-8 stat gears are the same as the FD. They are just cheaper to buy new.

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Yeah, that was just me being a dick No way for bearing material to get into the coolant system......

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Fucking asshole

Bianca wants a big kitchen (for more baking) and I want a big garage (for moar cars)... I think we'd be good with a 500sq/ft house if it had a 100sq/ft garage and a 50sq/ft kitchen

Math fail. Those are tiny spaces for both. Single car garage is ~336 sqft, and a 5'x10' kitchen would be terrible.

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

The RX-8 stat gears are the same as the FD. They are just cheaper to buy new.

You sure? I thought the window alignment was slightly different.

Originally Posted by Mike

Math fail. Those are tiny spaces for both. Single car garage is ~336 sqft, and a 5'x10' kitchen would be terrible.

Ok, so I screwed up on the dimensions off the top of my head...

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

You sure? I thought the window alignment was slightly different.

The front is identical, the rear doesn't have the oring grove so you have to use sealant. There's no "upgrade", other than they are cheaper new.

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

The front is identical, the rear doesn't have the oring grove so you have to use sealant. There's no "upgrade", other than they are cheaper new.

I honestly don't plan on getting them as an "upgrade" but rather as a matching set for the 8 e-shaft. But if swapping bearings would make them all line up right...