Mazdabaters peice of crap FC.

Mazdabater · 06-04-2012, 05:51 AM

Well not a whole lot to update, plan on doing some more tomorrow. The engine was in but not bolted down as I have no idea where the hardware went, brought some new stuff to day, and needed 1 bolt to be 5mm longer to go in the starter motor. Got that all bolted in and re-installed the heat shield under the car. Was planning on finishing off the exhaust but it seems some of the welding I did when I first got the welder has let me down, instead of welding in various spots, I just did 1 bead around the flanges and have warped them. However I did discover on ebay that it is actually cheaper to get stainless v-band clamps then it is for stainless exhaust flanges. So hopefully I'll order them in a couple days when I get some cash.

I've finished modifying that power steering pump bracket and it sits nicely now. My mate that built the engine for me is going to be in town for a wedding in a couple of weeks and wants to get it running then. Which would be good except I have no money as my missus is currently not working and need to finish the fuel system, intercooler is the other big job but I can get it to a run in state without it installed. Hoping my parents can help me out. Either way, I got some work in front of me lol. Going to rip out the old engine loom and fuel lines tomorrow and go from there.

06-04-2012, 05:51 AM	#1
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS Posts: 326 Rep Power: 16	Well not a whole lot to update, plan on doing some more tomorrow. The engine was in but not bolted down as I have no idea where the hardware went, brought some new stuff to day, and needed 1 bolt to be 5mm longer to go in the starter motor. Got that all bolted in and re-installed the heat shield under the car. Was planning on finishing off the exhaust but it seems some of the welding I did when I first got the welder has let me down, instead of welding in various spots, I just did 1 bead around the flanges and have warped them. However I did discover on ebay that it is actually cheaper to get stainless v-band clamps then it is for stainless exhaust flanges. So hopefully I'll order them in a couple days when I get some cash. I've finished modifying that power steering pump bracket and it sits nicely now. My mate that built the engine for me is going to be in town for a wedding in a couple of weeks and wants to get it running then. Which would be good except I have no money as my missus is currently not working and need to finish the fuel system, intercooler is the other big job but I can get it to a run in state without it installed. Hoping my parents can help me out. Either way, I got some work in front of me lol. Going to rip out the old engine loom and fuel lines tomorrow and go from there.