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| Tofuball's '94 XFi; It's all about city MPG | |
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| starscream5000 | Oct 10 2011, 09:05 PM Post #346 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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It's easier to pull both than to wrestle the tranny back on to the motor. |
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| Tofuball | Oct 11 2011, 07:44 AM Post #347 |
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Yeah, always fun lining those things up. I've always been pretty crazy about getting them perfectly aligned the first time so the trans slides right in, but I figure either way you're right, so as a unit I shall pull it. WHEELS: The RX-7 wheels make this car handle and brake awesome. I now think the stock wheels\tires were a safety hazzard compared to how much better the car behaves. Downside? Clutch wear, and a little more effort to accel. BATTERY: The two RBC2 batteries and the capacitor start the car reliably and quickly every time without an under-voltage (no more lost radio stations). Edited by Tofuball, Oct 11 2011, 07:56 AM.
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| snowfish | Oct 11 2011, 11:24 AM Post #348 |
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Basic GearHead
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Too much wrestling, the other way, for me.
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| Bad Bent | Oct 12 2011, 12:21 AM Post #349 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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I did one install plus a pull and install with just removing the crank pulley on bot the '91 and '96. I didn't want to get into removing axles at the time. Lowered the engine onto a floor jack with a pan sized piece of plywood on it to prevent denting. Keep the rope taught from above and maneuver the jack a little to align bolt holes.
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| Tofuball | Oct 20 2011, 04:58 PM Post #350 |
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Strange Mechanic
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I pulled the engine without removing the trans and without a lift. Tom told me I could have his old engine. My plan is to make this engine my max MPG engine. Edited by Tofuball, Oct 20 2011, 05:34 PM.
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| Alpine | Oct 20 2011, 11:05 PM Post #351 |
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1020cc G10 GOML
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i pulled my engine with my friend and my arms. put it back in the same way, except i was under the motor holding the tranny and engine level |
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| DevLocus | Oct 21 2011, 06:28 AM Post #352 |
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Reminds me of the time with the Mustang engine ... but a lot lighter I am guessing ... |
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| Tofuball | Oct 21 2011, 07:13 AM Post #353 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Yeah, we stripped that mustang engine though, it was just the short block, but still a big chunk of iron. Geo engine was the whole engine and accessories. Weighed in at 155lbs. |
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| Tofuball | Oct 21 2011, 11:15 PM Post #354 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Got Tom's old engine completely apart. The previous owner did horrible things to this engine, it's obvious they've been in here, denting and scratching everything. |
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| Tofuball | Oct 22 2011, 06:28 PM Post #355 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Picture time! Tom's car is a 2000 Chevy Metro, I think. Here is his old engine out: ![]() Well, really is not much to these engines: ![]() This engine has a lot of issues. I think it was run very low on oil. Also, check out the crank: ![]() Deja 'vu
Edited by Tofuball, Oct 22 2011, 06:29 PM.
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| Bad Bent | Oct 22 2011, 07:11 PM Post #356 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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Looks like the oil that should have been on the crank was on the outside of the engine, eh. But it makes for pretty line patterns around the crank shaft.
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| Tofuball | Oct 22 2011, 07:18 PM Post #357 |
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Strange Mechanic
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Oh no, I've got better;![]() What is this, the wrong year crank? I don't even . . . .
Edited by Tofuball, Oct 22 2011, 07:20 PM.
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| Memphis metro | Oct 22 2011, 07:41 PM Post #358 |
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Worn thrust bearings. |
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| Tofuball | Oct 23 2011, 06:41 PM Post #359 |
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Strange Mechanic
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The RX-7 sold. The block and crank are going to the machine shop tomorrow. Next project: 1985 Celica GTS: Manual RWD 22R. Edited by Tofuball, Oct 23 2011, 07:18 PM.
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| Tofuball | Oct 24 2011, 09:18 PM Post #360 |
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Strange Mechanic
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OK, I hope I'm right about this because I'm about to start cutting. This is what I measured: Piston dish: 5ml Head chamber size: 32ml What is our head gasket compressed thickness? What is the stock piston to deck clearance? Thread I posted: http://geometroforum.com/topic/4555781/1/ Edited by Tofuball, Oct 24 2011, 09:22 PM.
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