Fenda's uber garage Engine Build

[chibikougan]

A -2 psi blip on one face of the rear rotar. I believe both other faces where at 118 so one face with 116. I think it's fine but I want to be rid of the stock Mazda apex seals though so going to have a look either way.

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

That's not "bearing juice" in the coolant. That's rust. There's no way for bearing material to get into the coolant system.

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.

Originally Posted by Mike

If you can't reuse them how are you going to sell them?

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.

Originally Posted by Mike

Watchoo talking about Willis? You already have the nut off you can remove the rear counter weight as it is.

The CW is on there pretty solid. I'll put the FW back on to smack the CW loose, but Brian suggested (somewhat forcefully, but very convincingly) that it would be in my best interest to reassemble the front stack before I started hammering away at the ass end.

[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

[m4drx]

Excellent progress Levi. I wish i was stateside to help, really do.

[Fendamonky]

Was slow starting to move on it Tharek, but now that its out I should have her fully apart and assessed for all damages relatively fast (provided nothing is fused together).

Cheebz - yours didn't die from oil starvation did it?

[Fendamonky]

Pfaw!.... You're good baby cakes, why even break it open?

[chibikougan]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Pfaw!.... You're good baby cakes, why even break it open?

I had an issue before parting the car I never fully diagnosed. Its a spankin new engine so I scurred. I suppose I could run it and see what happens.

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by chibikougan

I had an issue before parting the car I never fully diagnosed. Its a spankin new engine so I scurred. I suppose I could run it and see what happens.

Ah, gotcha. That sucks, what was it doing?

[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.


Cool got a place nailed down at least.

[Fendamonky]

And yeah... as far as my teardown goes, I didn't get home until 7:30pm tonight. I had to go out of town to sign a rental agreement on the house Bianca and I will be moving to, that took forever and a day. The office bitch I had to do the paperwork with was abrasive and worse than useless, I didn't eat anything all day long (I had a swig of milk before I left the apartment in the morning) and by the time I got home I was tired, hungry, and grumpy.

No work done on the car tonight... I'll get the front stack put back together and crack the CW off tomorrow night, then start breaking the motor apart for realz.

Here's hoping that the rear stat gear comes out as easily as the front did, and that the rotor bearings aren't seized to the shaft...

[TitaniumTT]

Negative.... while the stat gears themselves are the same, the bearings are not. If mixing and matching 13B-REW and 13B-MSP eshaft and bearings, tolerances MUST be checked. Also, there is a taper in the rear of the MSP shaft, and like you said, there is no o-ring so it must be sealed. They are minor differences but they need to be addressed if you're a cheap fuck. If you just buy the MSP shaft and stat gear/bearing assemblies, you just slap them in.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Negative.... while the stat gears themselves are the same, the bearings are not. If mixing and matching 13B-REW and 13B-MSP eshaft and bearings, tolerances MUST be checked. Also, there is a taper in the rear of the MSP shaft, and like you said, there is no o-ring so it must be sealed. They are minor differences but they need to be addressed if you're a cheap fuck. If you just buy the MSP shaft and stat gear/bearing assemblies, you just slap them in.

Incorrect, the bearing part #'s are the same. The thickness ranges are the same. I do agree that clearance should be checked regardless though. If you recall MSP shaft in my FD stat gears checked out g2g.

[TitaniumTT]

Yes, PN's are the same but when you buy a stat gear with bearing, the supplied bearings are of different clearances though.... at least the ones we got @ S1 were.... hence... they all need to be checked... or should... most people don't.... they just say... not enough copper showing to throw these away

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Yes, PN's are the same but when you buy a stat gear with bearing, the supplied bearings are of different clearances though.... at least the ones we got @ S1 were.... hence... they all need to be checked... or should... most people don't.... they just say... not enough copper showing to throw these away

This I would definitely believe. Would imagine they ship with the thicker range bearings due to the slightly smaller diameter of the MSP shaft. Completely agree they need to be checked.