That time again for a little bit of an update….
So got a fair bit going on,
Subframes and Wishbones
Subframes are stripped of wishbones, and 80% of the bushes are out of the wishbones, I didn’t resort to fire to remove them, but have got through many broken/stripped lengths of M10 threaded bar (8.8 Grade) and cracked my cheap Clarke vice in the process, The remaining ones are with a friend from work for him to press out for me, he’s also going to press out the driveshafts from the hub.
Electrolysis Bath
Put together electrolysis bath from Hammys guide to start rust removal on parts, so far 2 brake carriers have been bathed, and wire brushed with good results.
Got plenty of other parts to go through this bath now I know it works with good results…..
Engine
Engine is now up on a stand (cheers for the help Ross) and is now had some parts removed) and a parts washer purchase for a bit of cleaning….
Some pics from last night strip down… Ross on the end of the camera as my phone has taken a tumble and is *******….
Bit of labelling and organising
Wrestling the exhaust cam/CAS out
HLA’s out
Head off – Where the explosions happen!!!
Underside of the head
Next step is to decide if to dismantle the head and get a skim (probably no need)
Wishbones will hopefully be back from my mate early next week then I’ll get them off to the powder coaters to smarten them up….. Got a fairly big box that needs shotblast attention!
Tonight I picked up some parts from the soda blasters... Results look good, very happy...
Had the sump, gearbox, inlet manifold and cam cover done plus a couple of other odds and soda
Let the pics do the talking...
So it been a busy Christmas for me, not on the MK1 though may I add.
Managed to get a couple of hours in this evening and started to strip the cylinder head...
Put together a couple of slides to get quotes together for the suspension components coating....
If anyone want a copy of them for quoting purposes PM me and I email them over...
Mark (Totally MX5 repair) hope you don't mind me using your photos of mei's beast....
Got some time on the car (car parts rather) this evening...
Started to prep and paint the block...
Front splash guards and knuckles painted...
Came out pretty good!!!
Not bad for 22 year old parts...
Parts loaded up in the van, and dropped off at shot blast /coaters in Cardiff....
Ohlins that I may put on....
Lightweight one seater....
That's obviously a super light rs with only one seat too
Ha ha RASC
Quick update, picked up some parts from the soda blasters, 2nd batch of parts, need to get some paint on them.
Pics below
Diff done
Oil pump, cleaned up, need to get a new seal
Some other parts
Throttle body up close
Prop shaft and PPF
Made a purchase this week... Bench grinder with brass wheel
So set to work starting to clean the bolts ready to take to the electroplaters next week.....
So....
Picked up the bolts and fastenings from electro players...
I'll let the pics do the talking...
Mass of bolts being sorted....
Close up of bumper bolts...
I think the time at the bench grinder paid off...
An assortment of brackets, spare wheel washer, engine lifting eyes, power steering brackets...
And a little bit of assembly, splash guards to knuckles..