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Post by Zed. on Dec 7, 2020 14:02:37 GMT
probably have to be a rivnut, I don't have a gun for that. More money in non parts easily fitted with a long bolt & a nut  Rich. |
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Post by batou on Dec 7, 2020 14:17:18 GMT
probably have to be a rivnut, I don't have a gun for that. More money in non parts easily fitted with a long bolt & a nut Rich. Thats what I was going to do, in that earlier post I just meant its a faff as you can't get underneath it without pulling the expansion tank out of the way to get a spanner on it, easy done but just annoying really, not that I will be pulling the wing off frequently lol. |
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 9, 2020 11:11:19 GMT
I replaced all the slider pins, rubbery bits and hidden splined adjuster thingies on my rear brake calipers (these:  ). I couldn't find any online shops with stock so had to get them from my local Mazda dealer's parts department. The old sliders were looking pretty bad - new vs old here:  |
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Post by suggs84 on Dec 9, 2020 21:29:23 GMT
I've been doing more cleaning of the engine bay today, tidying up bits here and there, looked at the state of the rusty strut top nuts and for 3 quid each, just ordered 4 new ones from MX5 parts. Not cheap for nuts yes, but the old ones look awful so stuff it lol!
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Post by batou on Dec 10, 2020 7:39:20 GMT
I've been doing more cleaning of the engine bay today, tidying up bits here and there, looked at the state of the rusty strut top nuts and for 3 quid each, just ordered 4 new ones from MX5 parts. Not cheap for nuts yes, but the old ones look awful so stuff it lol! I'm soaking my nuts as we speak..... ... lets see if it cleans them up (if you know, you know)  |
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Post by scottydugg on Dec 10, 2020 12:12:55 GMT
Ordered my new head-gasket, seals I'd missed, new rear main crank seal and a tool for fitting it.
Plan is to pick a clutch that'll future proof against the supercharger and get this fitted up whilst it's in the air.
OEM valve stem seals have been fitted now, just need to collect the head.
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Post by suggs84 on Dec 10, 2020 12:29:44 GMT
No small parts delivery from MX5 parts today, just checked and not even dispatched yet! Damn! In pre-covid times they would dispatch same day if ordered before 3pm, i guess that can't be done anymore!
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Post by batou on Dec 10, 2020 12:57:45 GMT
No small parts delivery from MX5 parts today, just checked and not even dispatched yet! Damn! In pre-covid times they would dispatch same day if ordered before 3pm, i guess that can't be done anymore! Pretty fast for me up to now, probably just usual Christmas overload from this point. |
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Post by suggs84 on Dec 10, 2020 16:38:32 GMT
Yeah always been really fast for me too, that's why I thought it was odd! Checked my emails again just now and still no dispatch - so like a sulky teenager, i went onto the website to check the order history - and my orders are marked as despatched yesterday, so just no email - i'll take that!  |
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Post by wannabe on Dec 10, 2020 22:43:51 GMT
Took it out for about the first time in about two weeks. Still a small lake sloshing around in the sills  - I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking... I had a look for the drain holes along the sills - nothing is jumping out at me so I think I might have to post a photo and ask for someone to actually point out what I'm supposed to be looking for...  Aux belt is also squeaking like a biatch and the voltmeter in the cigarette lighter is showing down to about 13v, so I'll get that changed as I have been meaning to do and mentioned previously. (It's hard to motivate when I'm not going anywhere and have no money to go anywhere...) Other than that, the winter tyres are definitely moving around more than the Summers - it's quite good having lower limits, feels less like it's going to snap away and more like it's going to be gradual. (The NS-2R also had quite square sidewalls, which made turn-in a bit weird in tighter corners.) I had some interesting wheelspin moments out of junctions, not always intentional! I am wondering if the compound has gone hard with age as they do lock up quite easily, but then the Hawk pads can be quite snatchy... lol |
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Post by scottydugg on Dec 11, 2020 9:05:16 GMT
Still a small lake sloshing around in the sills - I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking... I had a look for the drain holes along the sills - nothing is jumping out at me so I think I might have to post a photo and ask for someone to actually point out what I'm supposed to be looking for... 4 jacking points on the sills, front and rear. Either side of each point there is a little bump, those are your drains. Narrow screwdriver up each till it's clear. I'd be doing it ASAP if your sills are full. Shows them HERE |
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 11, 2020 9:30:51 GMT
Changed both the gearshift boots for new Mazda parts. The top one was shredded, but the bottom one was OK - I changed it anyway.
Discovered that MX5parts forgot to put the nylon bush into the kit they sent me, but luckily the existing one was OK so I've put that back in for now. There was basically no turret oil in it at all!
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Post by atlex on Dec 11, 2020 9:46:44 GMT
Still a small lake sloshing around in the sills - I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking... I had a look for the drain holes along the sills - nothing is jumping out at me so I think I might have to post a photo and ask for someone to actually point out what I'm supposed to be looking for... Get that dried out immediately. And clear out the holes as Scotty suggested. I'd go further than poke a screwdriver in. Get a selection of drillbits for metal and work your way up through 2mm to 6mm. The holes get clogged by debris. Mucher safer with bigger holes. Any exposed metal will flash over with rust pronto. The risk is trapped water. |
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Post by atlex on Dec 11, 2020 9:47:48 GMT
Changed both the gearshift boots for new Mazda parts. The top one was shredded, but the bottom one was OK - I changed it anyway. Discovered that MX5parts forgot to put the nylon bush into the kit they sent me, but luckily the existing one was OK so I've put that back in for now. There was basically no turret oil in it at all! I think the best thing for the turret oil is something thicker than regular gearbox oil. Maybe 175w ? The thinner stuff seams to leak out after a year or two. |
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Post by dadbif on Dec 11, 2020 13:53:41 GMT
Off topic, but how did you get on with your Spanish registration?
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- I presume that's the reason my driver's side footwell is now also now soaking...
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT