Dead turbo options...

[MiataMike]

You must use the force!

But seriously, it is a pain in the arse. I had to take mine off last weekend and I'll be taking it off again when I get the new downpipe this week. That one bolt at the bottom the only thing you can get is an open ended wrench on it. I'd put some liquid wrench or PBBlaster on it and let it sit for a while maybe then if you break it loose you can turn it off with your fingers.

[Sharpie]

Haha, I've been using the force. Soaked with PB Blaster last night and will buy some stubby wrenches and try again. My arms are sore.

[cwisenheimer]

Sharpie,

If that's the one I'm remembering, I had to use a stubby box end and an Aggie-fied lever bar (tube) to get that one on. Good luck. If worse comes to worst, you can pull the manifold with the turbo attached and it's way easier to get to the turbo nuts then.

Curtis

Haha, I've been using the force. Soaked with PB Blaster last night and will buy some stubby wrenches and try again. My arms are sore.

[Sharpie]

Sharpie,

If that's the one I'm remembering, I had to use a stubby box end and an Aggie-fied lever bar (tube) to get that one on. Good luck. If worse comes to worst, you can pull the manifold with the turbo attached and it's way easier to get to the turbo nuts then.

Curtis

Thanks Curtis, I looked at that option last night, but the power steering pump and part of the manifold are in the way of the front lower bolt.

My dad offered to give me Corky's number so I could vent directly to the source.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[cwisenheimer]

I can't see your manifold from here but that front lower bolt was a cap screw on mine. Again, it took an invented tool (allen wrench and Aggie-fied lever tube #2). If it's the front "bolt", not the front-most mounting hardware (second hole back on the bottom, between the first and second runners), I had to use a shorty open end wrench. I went down between runners 1 and 2 from the top. I could only get about 5 or 10 degrees of movement, then I had to flip the wrench for the next 5 or 10, lather, rinse, repeat. Again, it took an invented lever to get enough force. Lots of fun. Good luck.

Thanks Curtis, I looked at that option last night, but the power steering pump and part of the manifold are in the way of the front lower bolt.

My dad offered to give me Corky's number so I could vent directly to the source.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[Sharpie]

Common theme in this thread......

You just gotta have an open ended stubby

My turbo goes to Majestic tomorrow. It's out and ready to go.

Thanks Justin, Mike and Curtis

[MiataMike]

Common theme in this thread......

You just gotta have an open ended stubby

My turbo goes to Majestic tomorrow. It's out and ready to go.

Thanks Justin, Mike and Curtis

Your welcome. Just so you know. I spoke to Mike at Majestic. Hes a decent guy. He doens't even know me; but he had no problems answering any questions I threw at him. I think your in good hands with them

[SirHustlerEsq]

Your welcome. Just so you know. I spoke to Mike at Majestic. Hes a decent guy. He doens't even know me; but he had no problems answering any questions I threw at him. I think your in good hands with them

He built 2 turbos for me. I'd do business with him again, but he couldn't beat Bell's price on my gt2860rs. Ricers screw up the pricing of that turbo with obnoxoius demand.

[MiataMike]

He built 2 turbos for me. I'd do business with him again, but he couldn't beat Bell's price on my gt2860rs. Ricers screw up the pricing of that turbo with obnoxoius demand.

Cursed Ricers!!

[Sharpie]

Finished up a little before midnight. Today when I get home, I give it the shakedown drive and see if I missed anything.

[CraiginTX]

Finished up a little before midnight. Today when I get home, I give it the shakedown drive and see if I missed anything.

Nice work! Hope everything is all set - see ya at Hallett!

[black roadster]

Finished up a little before midnight. Today when I get home, I give it the shakedown drive and see if I missed anything.

[black roadster]

How's it running Chris?

[MiataMike]

Congrats on getting it done. So, hows she doing?

[Sharpie]

I drove it Monday and came back with a coolant leak. I fixed that last night and took it for a good spin. So far no more leak. I drove it to work today, and it runs great.

When I first started it, I was getting A LOT of smoke out of the tailpipe (white), that has decreased a lot, but right at the beginning of boost I see more smoke than I ever have. I'm not sure if when the turbo was frozen it allowed some oil to get into the intercooler and that is what is burning off, or when it was jacked up on just the drivers side so oil got past the rings and that is what's burning off. ??????? Just gonna drive and see what happens.

[Sharpie]

I changed the pcv when I got home and it's smoking less, but I just feel like it may be too much risk to take it to Hallett. Trying to rule out the turbo as the problem tonight. I'll drive it to work again tomorrow and see what it does.

[SirHustlerEsq]

any progress?

Where can I get a one-way pcv? I've been to the dealer in denton and they say its the right valve, but doesn't pass the "blow-test" for one-way indication.

[Sharpie]

Both PCV's that I've bought from Napa (made for the GTX) have not passed the "blow test", but they have decreased the blow-by going into the catch can. The stock pcv is one-way.

As for progress, I'm weighing my options. I may have Jon Day go through my old motor and do another motor swap. yeah!

[SirHustlerEsq]

Both PCV's that I've bought from Napa (made for the GTX) have not passed the "blow test", but they have decreased the blow-by going into the catch can. The stock pcv is one-way.

As for progress, I'm weighing my options. I may have Jon Day go through my old motor and do another motor swap. yeah!

fyi, mt.net says the blow test is an absolute necessity. I may just hit up gary for a catch can.