houstonrx8er

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alright

bearing pressed....check
bung installed in pan......check (thanks Hoss!)
crazy *** hail storm.....check
ready to rock and roll with this engine...check

houstonrx8er

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I love how a the sun glisens in the morning sun light...its screams assemble me

well I think I will

9krpmrx8

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Nice dude, so you got everything you needed? How did that pan turn out?

houstonrx8er

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I dont know if I would call what they added a true bung but it will work just fine

I am pretty much ready to rock and roll. I had originally decided to to the assembly on the kitchen table but it is really nice outside....at least right now it is

olddragger

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drill a hole in between the leading and trailing plugs and clean out some coolant flow restrictions--then add feeze plugs. Heck--may as well--while it is down and apart.

houstonrx8er

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Well after getting everything cleaned and staged up I noticed the machinist did a # on the rear stationary gear bearing....going to have to get it replaced....damnit....source a new bearing and there is only 1 left in the US per local Mazda


Also decided to do it inside away from the blood sucking mosquitos.

Apexes are glued and side seals are cut.... I have to say 120grit alum oxide grinding wheel is the way to go.....took about 6-7min/seal and final fit with 400grit paper)

now off to work, then back home to stack it all up
oh yea, also get my cobb and bilstein coilover sleeves and bumpstops today

houstonrx8er

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wow....wonder why my photos didnt post....WTF....guess I iwll post them when I get home

new bearing will be here tomorrow AM

9krpmrx8

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Sweet, is Bowman going to make good on the bearing **** up?

shadycrew31

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Awesome man! Sorry I had to bail yesterday, glad the grinding wheel worked.

houstonrx8er

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not really sure, I assume he will do the replcement for free but I doubt he will pay for it

no prob, I iwll get it knocked out....thanks for the help

9krpmrx8

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That sucks that it got screwed up.

houstonrx8er

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yea, but has learned what now to do for the rest of you guys....and inititally it was so freaking cheap I knew I was gambling.

hoss -05

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How am i just finding this thread now! Crazy time. How did the side seals go last night?

houstonrx8er

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side seals were a cakewalk...the grinder was the key for sure!

oh damn the photos didnt show up because they were blocked by our office network....bastards.

9krpmrx8

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I need to get a bench grinder and a vise.

houstonrx8er

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just make sure you get a slow speed (1700rpm maybe..... cant remeber)....just stay away from the 3400rpm one

9krpmrx8

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Cool, I will look at that, I don't want to lose an eye.

houstonrx8er

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safety glasses are reccomended but I would have to stress do as I say not as I do

the 3400 rpm one get the part your grinding on to hot to fast

9krpmrx8

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Yeah, I only have one good eye so I can't take any chances

houstonrx8er

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damn dude....that explains your super human strength!

9krpmrx8

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I had lazy eye as a child so I'm legally blind in my right eye.




Did you ever get the diff fluid and tranny fluid? I totally forgot to call Jose back.

houstonrx8er

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I didnt get the diff yet but hoss picked the trans up for me....speaking of which

Hoss - 05 where are you ......what do I owe you for the bung and oil?

hoss -05

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Lets work out a deal How about a good hand with my swap when it comes time? I have about everything I can think of put togather for it but would like to get it done in one weekend and will need all the help I can get.

houstonrx8er

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can do but I prefer to pay you

typically I wrench for drinks and snacks

9krpmrx8

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And boners, don't forget.