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[quote][i]Originally posted by nibnob21[/i] Got a few things done yesterday. Think I raised the gearbox up a bit too high last weekend as it was resulting in it fouling the chassis on start up. So lowered it back down a smidge and that's sorted it. Then onto the main to do list: Oil Oil filter Cam angle sensor o-ring Cam cover gasket Warmed the car up then drained the oil: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0538.jpg[/IMG] The wind was not helping things: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0539.jpg[/IMG] HT leads off and breather hose off: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0540.jpg[/IMG] Looks like the strut brace is going to have to come off too: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0541.jpg[/IMG] Didn't fancy fiddling with the suspension top mount bolts so just took the strut bar out instead of the full lot: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0542.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0543.jpg[/IMG] Positive crankcase ventilation valve out: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0544.jpg[/IMG] Top two coil pack bolts out: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0545.jpg[/IMG] Whoever at Mazda decided on this third coil pack bolt located behind the engine about 2 inches from the bulkhead needs a clip round the ear. After a few scratches and difficulty I got it out. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0546.jpg[/IMG] All these connectors disconnected: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0547.jpg[/IMG] Cam cover bolts removed: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0548.jpg[/IMG] And cam cover removed. Bit of a blurry picture I know, but you can just about see at the rear how the face where the cam cover sits is looking a bit oily; hence why I'm replacing it. Took the opportunity to check the condition of the cam belt. Was changed about 20k kms ago but that's about 6 or 7 years now I think but it seems in good condition. No signs of cracking etc. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0549.jpg[/IMG] Took the opportunity to give it a very quick scrub. Before: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0550.jpg[/IMG] After: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0551.jpg[/IMG] Cleaned the underside too with some degreaser and got a toothbrush in all the nooks and crannies to remove any bits left behind from the old gasket: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0552.jpg[/IMG] Cleaned up the cam angle sensor surface and made plenty of marks so I know when I refit it the timing will still be set right: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0553.jpg[/IMG] Top collar removed so the sensor can be lifted up and out as opposed to faffing around moving it backwards against the bulkhead: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0554.jpg[/IMG] Popped the sump plug back in with a new washer and replaced the old oil filter at this point. Impossible to avoid spilling oil all down the side of the engine when removing the old filter! Oh well. New cam cover gasket in: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0555.jpg[/IMG] New o-ring fitted to the cam angle sensor and put back onto the engine, making sure the marks line up: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0556.jpg[/IMG] Used some high temp sealant in the appropriate places and popped the cam cover back on: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0557.jpg[/IMG] Tightened the cam cover bolts up in a spiral sequence until they were all sufficiently tight. Took a good 6 or 7 times going round until they were all done. Popped everything else back together and filled it up with some Halfords semi-synthetic 10W40 oil: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0558.jpg[/IMG] Ran it for a few minutes and oil pressure was good and no signs of leaks. So all good for now. I'll keep an eye on it after a couple of drives. [/quote]
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