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  1. 04-01-2005, 09:05 AM #1
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    Default Lost the motor this morning...

    Well I lost the motor on the BRG this morning. Oil pressure went to zero and knock, knock, knock. I shut it down and got a tow truck to bring it up to my work (dealership), but I know enough to know that it is going to have to come out of the car.

    SUCK.

    153,000 miles, hell my s2k buddy only got 25K out of his first motor... So I guess I will start planning the 1.8L coversion....

    Chris
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    Bummer Kags! The good thing is Miata motors are fairly cheap, and now you get to go to a big-block!
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    Default Re: Lost the motor this morning...

    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    So I guess I will start planning the 1.8L coversion....

    Chris
    After all the time and money spent on the greddy?
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    I have a 1.8L HKS Manifold to swap the Greddy over.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    I have a 1.8L HKS Manifold to swap the Greddy over.....
    Cool...

    [Vulture]
    So would you be keeping the 1.6 ECU with Emanage wired in, or would that become available?
    Any other interesting 1.6 parts that might be available?
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    Forgot to add... Whens the swap? I'd love to help out. I may not be the best wrench man, but I am a top notched beer-run-driver!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus
    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    I have a 1.8L HKS Manifold to swap the Greddy over.....
    Cool...

    [Vulture]
    So would you be keeping the 1.6 ECU with Emanage wired in, or would that become available?
    Any other interesting 1.6 parts that might be available?
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    Wait until the turbo is at least cold.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    Wait until the turbo is at least cold.....
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    Whats this do for the inspection? I assume you would now qualify for an extension?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969

    Wait until the turbo is at least cold.....
    Uhmm.... no.

    So what do you want for the header?

    Kidding... I'm in for the conversion... lets clear out one of your garages and get to ripping!!
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    I forgot to ask, what do you think led to the loss of oil pressure?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    I forgot to ask, what do you think led to the loss of oil pressure?
    It looks like the lower oil line line to the turbo came loose and I dumped all the oil, no oil, no pressure...

    Chris
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    I forgot to ask, what do you think led to the loss of oil pressure?
    It looks like the lower oil line line to the turbo came loose and I dumped all the oil, no oil, no pressure...

    Chris
    Uh oh...
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    APRIL FOOLS....suckers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kags1969
    APRIL FOOLS
    You'd better be serious you BASTARD!!... the lower line is the one I did!!

    You shit!

    I hope you're joking... you had me going.... whew...
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    Hook, Line and shinker, sir? would you care for something to drink?

    The BRG is completly fine, actually running very well this moring.....

    I'm a bad, bad man....

    Chris
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    You son of a...

    I was thinking, "ah crap, and I double checked that line!!"

    It had better be running fine now!


    Damn good scare you gave me... :P
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    Srivendel? You taking notes? I think Chris just showed us how it is done by a Master of the art.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus


    Srivendel? You taking notes? I think Chris just showed us how it is done by a Master of the art.
    No freakin' lie...

    I had to change my shorts 'cause of this little ruse...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    I had to change my shorts 'cause of this little ruse...
    First one I've seen today
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