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[quote=”Plasmide56″ post=50573]Did you change your car seal ?
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7wI4EtZSaA[/video][/quote]
I have not taken off the valve cover or done a valve adjust at this time.
[quote=”Plasmide56″ post=50573]Did you change your car seal ?
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7wI4EtZSaA[/video][/quote]
I have not taken off the valve cover or done a valve adjust at this time.
That has been the challenge. I have yet to find a remanufactured motor for the car. (MP3 has some slightly different tweaks done to it to get the extra mind boggling 10hp)
I have only found Ebay motors but nothing locally or even down in California, unless I am simply not searching for the right thing.
If I can find a reman motor and do a swap over a weekend, I’d be thrilled! And I wouldn’t mind saving the coin too…
That has been the challenge. I have yet to find a remanufactured motor for the car. (MP3 has some slightly different tweaks done to it to get the extra mind boggling 10hp)
I have only found Ebay motors but nothing locally or even down in California, unless I am simply not searching for the right thing.
If I can find a reman motor and do a swap over a weekend, I’d be thrilled! And I wouldn’t mind saving the coin too…
Thanks for the advice everyone! I’ll give it shot after I finish the brake job on the truck.
[quote=”dollman0″ post=48465]Since it is a Mazda, have you looked into a JDM engine with low mileage. I have used them in Toyota’s and they are just like a new engine… the string trick works but is time consuming, thats how to lock a crank on a snowmobile to get the clutch loose haha… I have seen umbrella seals smoke like that but I think you have deeper issues than just a few stem seals.[/quote]
I have searched high and low for a JDM engine to swap out. I can fit the FS-DE (current stock MP3 motor) and the FS-ZE (JDM aftermarket 170HP motor). They all vary in mileage, mostly high, but all have been $300-600 in shipping, making the cost the same as getting the motor fully rebuilt.
If the new guides and seals don’t work, I’ll most likely get the motor rebuilt and do all the other work on the car at the same time. Nice summer time project I suppose.
Thanks for the advice everyone! I’ll give it shot after I finish the brake job on the truck.
[quote=”dollman0″ post=48465]Since it is a Mazda, have you looked into a JDM engine with low mileage. I have used them in Toyota’s and they are just like a new engine… the string trick works but is time consuming, thats how to lock a crank on a snowmobile to get the clutch loose haha… I have seen umbrella seals smoke like that but I think you have deeper issues than just a few stem seals.[/quote]
I have searched high and low for a JDM engine to swap out. I can fit the FS-DE (current stock MP3 motor) and the FS-ZE (JDM aftermarket 170HP motor). They all vary in mileage, mostly high, but all have been $300-600 in shipping, making the cost the same as getting the motor fully rebuilt.
If the new guides and seals don’t work, I’ll most likely get the motor rebuilt and do all the other work on the car at the same time. Nice summer time project I suppose.
I’ll go ahead and try the guides. I rather spend as little as I can and if it really is something THAT simple, I’ll kick myself, twice.
Is replacing the guides pretty straight forward or need any special tools? I have done valve adjustments but never any replacements.
Also, it looks as if there are 2 sizes; .236 and .2375″
The FSM doesn’t have it listed as to what size it should be. Take one out and measure?
I’ll go ahead and try the guides. I rather spend as little as I can and if it really is something THAT simple, I’ll kick myself, twice.
Is replacing the guides pretty straight forward or need any special tools? I have done valve adjustments but never any replacements.
Also, it looks as if there are 2 sizes; .236 and .2375″
The FSM doesn’t have it listed as to what size it should be. Take one out and measure?
Thank you for the reply! Sorry, I could have included the other information.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123770462-Smoke-on-cold-start
The 2.0L motors tend to have oil ring issues with the original design. I have talked to a few owners that have had to get a rebuild for the same thing. Valve guide seals rarely fix the issue.
I have done a compression and leak down test on it, 160 on all cylinders. The car just broke 180k miles though. Still getting 380-420 miles a tank, etc. I add a quart of oil roughly every 2-3 weeks, or about 1000-1500 miles.
I am more than willing just to do the guides, but I have a feeling it is more along the lines of just the rings.
Thank you for the reply! Sorry, I could have included the other information.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123770462-Smoke-on-cold-start
The 2.0L motors tend to have oil ring issues with the original design. I have talked to a few owners that have had to get a rebuild for the same thing. Valve guide seals rarely fix the issue.
I have done a compression and leak down test on it, 160 on all cylinders. The car just broke 180k miles though. Still getting 380-420 miles a tank, etc. I add a quart of oil roughly every 2-3 weeks, or about 1000-1500 miles.
I am more than willing just to do the guides, but I have a feeling it is more along the lines of just the rings.