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Thread: Engine cleanup
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mwpayne
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posted June 17, 2007 06:30 PM |
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Engine cleanup
As most of you know, Charles has a pristine REPU. I had the pleasure of checking it out in person today, and I am really inspired to clean up my engine bay. His is simply beautiful!
My question is, if there's no emissions questions, what can I remove out of the bay to clean it up? I believe I already have an FB alternator, plus no air pump.
For instance, there's a do-hicky next to the carb that has about 4 large black hoses coming from it to just under the passenger side of the carb (hope that's not too much detail, lol). Also, are the hoses needed from the oil fill tube to the air cleaner?
Opinions appreciated and welcome!
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tom93r1
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posted June 18, 2007 05:10 PM |
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Is that the OMP vaccuum manifold you are talking about? If so I would recommend making sure that stays. I dont know, I have a Weber carb so total I have 1 vaccuum line to the brake booster and thats it. Thats the ultimate clean up, but you should be able to eliminate just about everything even if its a stock carb. The ACV isnt needed, so you can put on a block off plate and cap any line going to or from it.
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'74 lawn-green
4-port 13b
Weber 48DCO
Racing Beat Header
Magnaflow
resonator/amplifier
really loud!
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mwpayne
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posted June 18, 2007 05:34 PM |
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I have no idea what it is, actually. The mazda manual I have is about 90% engine rebuilding, the rest is brakes. The courier manual doesn't show this stuff, so I am clueless as to what does what.
Does the vac manifold you're taling about involve providing oil thru the carb? If so, I'll leave that alone for sure.
Charles' REPU didn't seem to have this stuff, I'd love to clean mine up like his.
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mwpayne
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posted June 19, 2007 06:38 PM |
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Let's try it this way..
If any of you gurus have removed all emissions stuff, I'd really appreciate a picture of your engine bay. I've just removed pretty much everything except fuel and OMP lines.
I've plugged everything else and will (try) fire it up tomorrow and see what happens.
BUT, I want to do this right and not screw up something, so any tips welcome.
I did learn one thing..this beast has a big ol' temp sensor mounted right on top of the engine block!
(I left that in...:) )
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Klaus44
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posted June 21, 2007 11:40 AM |
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Sorry I haven't been around...
...to reply sooner, Mike.
You *do* have a header in place, correct? If not, you most definitely want to install not only the RB header, but the appropriate block-off plate(s) they have available, (or at least used to...).
I'll try to get around to a pic or two for you later today, maybe tomorrow--.
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mwpayne
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posted June 21, 2007 05:08 PM |
 Edited By: mwpayne on 21 Jun 2007 17:09 |
Yep, got a header, RB,I presume. Thanks for the pics, whenever you can get to it.
I was hoping for a reply from Charles..he wasn't feeling well the day I picked up the tranny. He hasn't responed to any emails, either. He's got the 'purtyest' engine bay I've EVER seen. Hope he's ok.
Or..maybe it was something I said?
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jfaplanet
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posted June 22, 2007 07:06 AM |
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Sorry Mike
Been busy trying to get the beast back on the road. Haven't had any computer time lately. Now I haven't forgotten you. I do need you mailing address for the flaps. I will get some pics in the next couple of days. Thanks for all the nice things you've said about the truck. I did finally drive it to work today for the first time. Gotta take it easy on the new engine. AC is the only thing I have left to finish, but I got a leak I gotta find first. I do have a great wiring diag that helped while doing the wire tuck. It let me know what all I could cut out, without affecting the mechanics of the truck. Talk to you soon, Charles
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74 REPU "Red"
74 REPU "Jethro" "TII"
74 RE-Courier vert
79 SA-SE(aka deathtrap)
79 SA-SE-FC (project
turbo)
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jfaplanet
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posted June 22, 2007 09:36 PM |
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new pics
Mike, there are 2 new pics in the photo album, under Charles restoration project. One is before the wire tuck and engine went back in, the other is after. I`ll try to get some better ones soon.
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74 REPU "Red"
74 REPU "Jethro" "TII"
74 RE-Courier vert
79 SA-SE(aka deathtrap)
79 SA-SE-FC (project
turbo)
http://home.bellsouth.net
/p/PWP-crgj
TN Forum:
http://tnrotary.10.forume
r.com/
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mwpayne
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posted June 23, 2007 04:03 PM |
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Charles
Good to hear from you, I'll check out those pics for sure.
Good wiring diagram? Now that the cat's out of the bag, any chance that could be copied or even put on the forum?
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mwpayne
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posted June 23, 2007 06:18 PM |
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One question:
On the top of our engines, there is a sensor that senses 'something' in our coolant, as it dips into the jacket.
Since the temp sensor is on the thermostat housing, what the heck is this for? I noticed it is not used in Charles' latest pic.,.
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jfaplanet
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posted June 25, 2007 11:24 AM |
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New Pics again
Mike and ALL, I`ve posted new pics of the engine and engine bay. You can also see the Courier hood prop in these pics. Lots of time to hide almost all the wires. But I think you`ll agree it looks a lot better.
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74 REPU "Red"
74 REPU "Jethro" "TII"
74 RE-Courier vert
79 SA-SE(aka deathtrap)
79 SA-SE-FC (project
turbo)
http://home.bellsouth.net
/p/PWP-crgj
TN Forum:
http://tnrotary.10.forume
r.com/
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jfaplanet
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posted June 25, 2007 09:16 PM |
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Engine bay
Mike its finished.
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74 REPU "Red"
74 REPU "Jethro" "TII"
74 RE-Courier vert
79 SA-SE(aka deathtrap)
79 SA-SE-FC (project
turbo)
http://home.bellsouth.net
/p/PWP-crgj
TN Forum:
http://tnrotary.10.forume
r.com/
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Mazdarx605
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posted June 26, 2007 12:59 AM |
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WOW!!!! That engine bay looks awesome.I hope that someday mine will look half as nice as that! Great job! Can you come to Massachusetts to help me with mine? Did you paint it yourself? Thanks for the pics.
Chris
74 REPU
79 RX-7 GS
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mwpayne
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posted June 26, 2007 06:47 AM |
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Just unreal. No way mine will look that good, but it's what I'm shooting for anyhow.
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Klaus44
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posted June 26, 2007 09:16 AM |
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SO clean... (!)
...you could eat off it! Amazing, Charles...
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mwpayne
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posted June 26, 2007 09:44 AM |
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Funny you should say that...
Charles probably had to wipe the drool from me off it after I left. Hopefully he never noticed the drool I left on his equally nice SA..:)
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