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boosted · May 24, 2020, 06:27:47 PM

Punished by the rotor god my mx5 turbo engine is fubar...
N2 cylinder has massive blowby...
Oh well suck it up buttercup!
Been alot of hardwork but gotta get another engine! Its got a woodbines habit.

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Jamie R · May 24, 2020, 06:36:33 PM

Oh sh/t thatâ€™s really bad news

Sorry to hear man

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boosted · May 24, 2020, 07:19:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8MJTSm3E6Q

in denial, the oil returns wrong the oil feed restrictors too big change it all , nope it fooked....

dear heavenly Rotor god, pls forgive my infidelity, allow me this breach, , i will be back with a rotor monster. i just want to scratch this itch!

lol. smoky engine is rubbish....needs to be conrod hanging out or apex seal in the weeds....

Grant Monkhouse · May 24, 2020, 08:14:58 PM

Ah bum holes! Suppose hardest thing about getting a new engine is undoing everything

How much Is a new boat anchor?

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Casey · May 24, 2020, 08:36:49 PM

Really sorry to hear that Jon, what bad luck

boosted · May 24, 2020, 09:02:35 PM

Hey ho...im feeling alot better ha ha...grease all over me face

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clive · May 25, 2020, 12:42:06 PM

Arrrrggggggg, as I'm sure you will know, I know how you feel

boosted · May 25, 2020, 12:50:02 PM

Yeah mate...annoying but learning and if you do it yourself you know its done right....alot of kids buy these mx5s and its there starter moding car so full of bodges...still contemplating repair or 2nd hand engine.
Annoying engine runs sweet lovely sounding with nice turbo ker choos...just smoke...its either valve stem seals or oil control rings....ive left it with some seafoam in the bores see if i get lucky....ever the optimist!

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Grant Monkhouse · May 25, 2020, 01:07:28 PM

You know if your going to rebuild it your going to upgrade stuff

Get another block, then you can build a decent spare out of this one?

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Paul_13 · May 25, 2020, 01:08:43 PM

A friend of mine from Buckingham is really into mx5's want me to see if he has a spare engine?

boosted · May 25, 2020, 01:09:54 PM

Found an engine an block on Facepalm...for mighty price of Â£125.00...in didcot making enquiries...if not another smoky joe lol...and then yep tear down old see whats what! Overnight parts from Japan and a gizillion bhp!

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boosted · May 25, 2020, 01:10:58 PM

Quote from: Paul_13 on May 25, 2020, 01:08:43 PM
A friend of mine from Buckingham is really into mx5's want me to see if he has a spare engine?

Yes pls. Mines a 93 eunos 1.6. 115bhp engine...( been turbod with aftermarket me221 ecu).

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Paul_13 · May 25, 2020, 01:11:33 PM

Do you still want the 1.6i or 1.8i?

boosted · May 25, 2020, 01:13:22 PM

1.6. As have turbo manifold and turbo is sized for minimal lag on a 1.6. Max 270bhp.

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Paul_13 · May 25, 2020, 01:14:10 PM

He was selling a complete mk2 with the turbo conversion already carried out. Td04 Me221 etc.