little help w/ mazda reman

proz07 · 03-25-2008, 06:54 PM

the FD i originally was to rebuild ended up with more damage than i thought. So i sought out to find another for a decent price, 2 yrs later i have found one purchased it and am in process of getting it running in STOCK condition for now. I do have plans for it after it is rolling, but untill then heres the story:

blk/blk base w/ clean body minus dent in pasenger side rear quarter panel 130k on the clock. the previouse owner did not sound very mechanically savy. but the story i got is he recieved the car with a blown motor. he ordered a mazda reman but his mechanic friend that was to do the work for him couldnt for whatever reason. so the motor sat for about a year and was finally put in along with a brand new engine harness, vacuum lines, walboro, 6-puck clutch and flywheel. but they were never able to get it running, so a compression test was done and
only 1 face on the rear rotor had compression. the car then sat for about another year.

That being said i have verified all of the above myself minus the clutch and flywheel to be true. videos follow

front rotor

View My Video

rear rotor

View My Video

Now as is i have injected MMO into the chambers and am letting it sit in hopes to 'unstuck' the apex seals. no i did not use ATF as it is a new reman w/ no carbon build up. i will be checking compression again in a few days but by what has been told to me this motor sat for almost 2 years without really being turned over at all so my questions.

Am i shooting for the stars here in tring to get the seals unstuck because the springs are actually flatened?
And does anyone have anyother suggestions to releasing the seals without rebuild?

if i end up needing to restack the motor it will be coming out only to be turned into a HP whore and while thats being worked ill source a low mile stock replacment to sort out the drivetrain and suspension.

always have a spare!

let me know what you think
z

03-25-2008, 06:54 PM	#1
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR Posts: 245 Rep Power: 18	little help w/ mazda reman the FD i originally was to rebuild ended up with more damage than i thought. So i sought out to find another for a decent price, 2 yrs later i have found one purchased it and am in process of getting it running in STOCK condition for now. I do have plans for it after it is rolling, but untill then heres the story: blk/blk base w/ clean body minus dent in pasenger side rear quarter panel 130k on the clock. the previouse owner did not sound very mechanically savy. but the story i got is he recieved the car with a blown motor. he ordered a mazda reman but his mechanic friend that was to do the work for him couldnt for whatever reason. so the motor sat for about a year and was finally put in along with a brand new engine harness, vacuum lines, walboro, 6-puck clutch and flywheel. but they were never able to get it running, so a compression test was done and only 1 face on the rear rotor had compression. the car then sat for about another year. That being said i have verified all of the above myself minus the clutch and flywheel to be true. videos follow front rotor View My Video rear rotor View My Video Now as is i have injected MMO into the chambers and am letting it sit in hopes to 'unstuck' the apex seals. no i did not use ATF as it is a new reman w/ no carbon build up. i will be checking compression again in a few days but by what has been told to me this motor sat for almost 2 years without really being turned over at all so my questions. Am i shooting for the stars here in tring to get the seals unstuck because the springs are actually flatened? And does anyone have anyother suggestions to releasing the seals without rebuild? if i end up needing to restack the motor it will be coming out only to be turned into a HP whore and while thats being worked ill source a low mile stock replacment to sort out the drivetrain and suspension. always have a spare! let me know what you think z