1.8L BP block, ~110k/miles when pulled. This is the one that "randomly" closed the spark plug gap on #4 cylinder at a track event, if you recall the thread from ages ago...
Well, I guess I now know why it did that and began to consume large quantities of oil afterwards. BTW, this was using stock induction. I drove it home, tracked it the next weekend and drove it on the street until I found a replacement block to replace it with. Amazing it still held up that long. Pictures: http://www.fd3stech.com/turbo_miata/gallery/v/album37/album/ I'm contemplating if this block/head would work to replace the 1.6L block on my turbo car that it making "bad noises" (possible spun bearing, etc.) instead of buying yet another engine of unknown status to fix that car. I am having trouble seeing spending the money folks are asking for a low-mileage block when for a little more, I can rebuild and know exactly what I've got, maybe even put some stronger rods in (doesn't seem prudent to put pistons on a street motor from what I've read). Taking the head to the machine shop today to get it looked it over and get their take, preliminary pricing work-up on parts/labor. Thoughts on the block pictured or what I should do to get the turbo back on the road? I don't know what exactly went wrong on the 1.6L, I've been too depressed to start the car up and do a compression/ leakdown/further diagnosis. I know for sure it ran low on oil and the prior owner abused it with improper tuning (no ignition retard and a standard FPR set to 90 psi for fueling, although it was "okay" only running a 'lil lean mid-pull). Turbo car specs/info here: http://www.fd3stech.com/turbo_miata/ Another option I'm considering is to get another vehicle as the daily driver (a normal sedan, for goodness sake, as I have 3 two seaters) and part out the 1.8L car and use the 80k/mile motor in it to restore the turbo, as that car seems to be worth more in parts than if sold intact, according to KBB or Edmunds. :( Regards, --Ashraf _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
