Helpful little fella

Just had a hard time getting a bolt out due to clearance issues, so I cut a spare socket down.  Man is this handy! I've found myself using it quite often.  I just took an angle grinder with a thin cutoff wheel to the cheapie socket. 

Here we go again.....

I've decided to pull my motor, I have a few issues that need to be addressed.

First, I suspect that Cosworth did not set my cam timing properly. I'll post more about this when I check/correctit.

Second, I have a leak coming from the back of the engine/front of the tranny. Not sure what it is yet.

Third, I want to get rid of the EGR valve and all the crud it spews into my supercharger.

Fourth, I need to install a catch can setup, to get at the PCV valve the SC needs to be removed.

Fifth, time for stiffer motor mounts.

One could argue that all of this could be done in the car, but really, once you gett all the stuff off needed to access all of these areas, pulling the motor out is inconsequential and sure make all of the above tasks easier.

From MX5 2011

Been a long time..lets brake!

Sheesh, been forever since I last posted here, but I have been collecting posts in my mind this whole time...have you subscribed to my minds RSS feed? If not I'll start logging them in here with more frequency. Spring is in the air (buried under the 16" of snow we got yesterday) and I am getting my winter projects started now in anticipation.


Brake Caliper Rebuilding 
I've had to rebuild my calipers a few times now after frying them at the track (darn Cosworth) so I thought I'd make a video to show how to do it.

BTW, a new caliper was $400ish last time I checked and a rebuild kit for 2 calipers is $15ish. 

I used pn B2YD-33-26Z FROM Mazda Motorsports Dev.

Hope this video save some hassle and bucks.




Adam