Miata Engine Swap Help

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:14

PS, before I forget. There are the 2 coolant lines going to the heater core from the motor. DO NOT DISCONNECT THEM AT THE FIREWALL! There are copper tubes under there and they bend really easy! The only real way to remove those lines is to slice them and peel them back. That said, they really need to be disconnected from the engine if you want to re-use them. They are dealer only parts and more than likely not on the shelf.

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

94mx5 wrote:I could likely put in an hour or two on Sunday. I am already booked for Saturday...

Any tools needed or will everything needed be there? I prefer not to bring my tools and try to sort them out afterwards.

We should have everything we need but if all else fails, Harbor Freight is only a few miles away.

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

Everything is pretty straight forward. 10, 12, 14mm wrenches and sockets are pretty much the norm.

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

There's a few 17mm bolts/nuts as well.

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

Yeah, I know there are a couple oddballs for the larger bolts. Mostly they stuck with 10, 12, and 14. Makes working on the car so much easier. No need to fish for a 11, 13, or 15.

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

The Japanese had it figured out. It makes it so much easier to work on your car.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14

That's what I keep reading on miata.net. People say this is the easiest car they've ever worked on.

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:14

Definately in the top of my list of the easiest cars to work on. Frankly, after having a VW Bug, I really prefer working on the Miata.

deepSpeedMS3 · Postby **deepSpeedMS3** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:14

time and place on sunday...address...let me know

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:14

Anyone who is interested in helping, send me a PM and I will get you my address and phone number. We are planning on starting around 9:00 AM on Sunday and should be working through the day.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:14

PM'd you. I should be there in the afternoon. I'll make sure to call you before I head out so I don't drive an hour for nothing.

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:14

PM sent... I can only be there for a bit.

PXRdriFT · Postby **PXRdriFT** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:14

PM sent. I'm going to try to make it out Sunday. I have something that will push me to arrive in the afternoon though.

coloskydiver · Postby **coloskydiver** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:14

If anyone has an extra floor jack and small jack stands we might need them. More for for my Miata but could come in handy in the swap. Part of the Monster Miata build is to send the K member and hubs back to be modified and this requires taking off the entire suspension. I have one jack but need two to lower the car onto the dollies. I already have the front suspension off but can't get the back off without another jack. Let me know.

94mx5 · Postby **94mx5** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:14

I can bring a floor jack and some spare shorty stands tomorrow... Give me a call around 9AM just to remind me. PM sent with #.

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