1992 MX-3 with F2T Swap Build Thread-Page 6| Builds and Project Cars forum |

dansxr2 HalfDork
8/24/12 10:26 p.m.

Got my Morrors, Rear Spoiler, and Front Lip back on today. Gonna look for hoodpins next, and get ready to yank the engine sometime this week

dansxr2 HalfDork
8/31/12 9:52 p.m.

Finally got some more things to update:
Here she is ready to have the engine removed... On the way out...

Rear Main Removed

New Rear Main Seal and Pilot Bearing

Cleaned and removed from the engine bay this evening to prep for paint, but my camera went dead so pics to follow tomorrow.

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/4/12 10:33 p.m.

Here's pics as promised...

Here is one of the empty engine bay

Comin together rather well :-)

Primered Engine Bay

Its Black...

Good so far...

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/6/12 4:36 a.m.

Now reassembly may begin this evening :-)

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/12/12 10:01 a.m.

Will be reassembled this weekend/early next week for a lil shakedown time before hand

4cylndrfury UltimaDork
9/12/12 10:20 a.m.

very cool

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/12/12 10:47 a.m.

If i can get my Megasquirt DIYPnP up and goin it'll be even cooler!!!

isaacsvwgti
9/12/12 6:28 p.m.

this thing is awesome.! :-)

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/12/12 7:27 p.m.

Thanks Isaac ;-) I'll come take ya a ride in it when I get it put back together :-) BTW he's my 15 year old cousin

isaacsvwgti New Reader
9/12/12 7:38 p.m.

SWEET :-)!!!

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/12/12 10:19 p.m.

Refinished the valvecover today...
and did some cleaning. Also installed the most important decal of all ;-)

isaacsvwgti New Reader
9/15/12 5:12 p.m.

Cant wait for you too win!!!! Haha

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/15/12 5:15 p.m.

I highly doubt that I'll win, but I'm def gonna have a great time with some great people!

isaacsvwgti New Reader
9/15/12 5:22 p.m.

Cool;-)

dankspeed Reader
9/15/12 5:53 p.m.

Awesome thread!

Winston Reader
9/15/12 8:06 p.m.

Very nice! I like the valve cover. How did you finish the raised letters? Mask and then sand, or some other method?

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/15/12 10:24 p.m.

just after I sprayed it, I let it tack dry and carefully wiped the lettering with reducer.

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/15/12 10:37 p.m.

Engine will be back in tomorrow, and should be running Monday :-)

My Best Friend cleaning intake manifold lol....

VWguyBruce HalfDork
9/16/12 7:16 a.m.

Looks good!

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/16/12 2:08 p.m.

Thanks Bruce!

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/18/12 12:15 a.m.

http://s79.beta.photobucket.com/user/dansXR2/media/Snapbucket/DanielSartin3_zpsd38de737.mp4.html

It runs!

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/19/12 10:10 p.m.

First test drive since reassembly this evening. Found a small oil leak from the valvecover gasket. Tomorrow I'm hoping to have most of the interior installed and clean all the garbage that's been collecting in my floor. Lol

92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
9/19/12 10:36 p.m.

When you do the valve cover gasket, make sure you actually follow the torque guidelines for the bolts. They're relatively weak, something like 8-10ftlbs. I'd suggest some black RTV as well.

Most of the leaking valve covers on these is caused by 1) toasted gaskets (lots of heat in there, they go bad almost yearly.) and 2) overtightening.

dansxr2 HalfDork
9/20/12 8:42 a.m.

Will do ;-)

4cylndrfury UltimaDork
9/20/12 8:47 a.m.

MX-3's have always seemed like they were overflowing with untapped potential. Im glad someone is finally letting out of the cage.