'98 Mazda 626 Rebuild
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New to the site, this is actually my first post. Thought I would get some input on my rebuild from a Mazda forum. Please give me heads up on some things to watch out for. Thanks
I have been taking some automotive classes here at college and have finally gotten to engine rebuilding and machining. Usually you would work on a car provided by the campus, but I decided to buy a broken down car of my own and rebuild that. Here it is: My 1998 Mazda 4cyl 626 purchased for $565 dollars: Attachment 5964 Attachment 5965 Attachment 5966 The car is in pretty good shape for $565 dollars. Decent body, new transmission, repaired front end, and decent interior. After I am done with the car I should easily break even, if I don't make a profit. I will probably use that money for another project car. Next time a nicer one. Day 1: January 7, 2010 Worked from 2:30 to 5:30 PM Brought in and began to unbolt engine: Attachment 5967 While working, noticed small holes in the transmission bell housing: Attachment 5968 Also discovered a hole in the engine block: Attachment 5969 The "headers" are crushed: Attachment 5970 The intake also could use some repair. Accomplished today (3 hours): Detached hood Drained oil Drained radiator Unbolted Exhaust Unbolted lower part of transmission Unplugged wires Here's what it looked like near the end of the day: Attachment 5971 Parts needed as of January 7, 2010: Passenger rear view mirror Air bag assembly (probly won't bother) Antenna Headers Engine block Transmission bell housing Windshield Day 2: January 8, 2010 Worked from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Today I got a lot more done today since I didn't have to take the time to get it in the garage. Most of the time was spent just working: Acoomplished today: Finished removing almost all wires and tubes Removed air intake Removed battery Detached Power Steering Unbolted more of the transmission Here's the pics after I was done: Attachment 5972 Detached Parts: Attachment 5973 Things I am excited about: New air filter already in the intake. Things I am dissappointed in: Forgot to put the battery in the trunk. Hope it is still there when I get back. Parts Needed As of January 8 Passenger rear view mirror Antenna Headers Lower Engine block Transmission bell housing Windshield |
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