Maxx Mazda's 2011 Build Thread
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Maxx Mazda
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Rotella is a diesel oil, used as a break in oil only. I had it there for piston assembly.
After initial engine break in, I'll be switching to full synthetic. Never run a new engine on synthetic for it's break in.
After initial engine break in, I'll be switching to full synthetic. Never run a new engine on synthetic for it's break in.
719prottege
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i wish i had as much pacience as you do. this build is epic
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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I just noticed no cutout in your VC for cam timing adjustment? Or was the advance threshhold pretty much established with your last set-up eventhough not as insane 
Maxx Mazda
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I just noticed no cutout in your VC for cam timing adjustment? Or was the advance threshhold pretty much established with your last set-up eventhough not as insane
Adjustable cam gears are useless with the Integral turbo cams. They're already pinned for 0 overlap and maximum flow.
bullshark524
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- 2000 mazda protege es soon to be 2000 mazda protege klze
i just finished reading this and man this is an insane build. this is truly an inspirational build
Gotcha, what brand/weight synthetic oil you'll be using ?
Maxx Mazda
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Probably Mobil1, as always. 10-30. Maybe, we'll see.
Maxx Mazda
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Well, the engine is DONE! Blueprinted and assembled, ready to drop in the car.
Recieved my last valve shims so I could finish it off. Needed a total of 14 shims, at close to $9 each, you do the math...
New shims are nice because the measurement hasn't worn off yet.
New shims installed in the correct locations. This is where my previous meticulous note taking comes in handy in speeding up the re-assembly. Everything was coated liberally with assembly lube.
Cams in, and caps torqued down, we can rotate the cams to the correct position and double check our clearances again. Remember, we're looking for 0.009"-0.0012", aiming for the looser side of spec. All shims checked out within spec!
Completed head. Remember to use silicone sealant on the end caps.
Fresh cam seals were pressed in, and the engine timed. The 626 exhaust cam gear is shown, having only one home pickup, vs. 3 on the stock intake cam gear:
NOTE: The second picture shows the engine timed incorrectly. Bonus points to the person to illustrate why. (Obviously the timing was rectified after taking this pic.)
Don't forget the silicone before installing the valve cover!
And finally...
The Completed Engine:
Both cam and crank position sensors are routed to the same area, so that my new engine bay harness will be very discreet.
That's all for now, have a good long weekend everybody!
Recieved my last valve shims so I could finish it off. Needed a total of 14 shims, at close to $9 each, you do the math...
New shims are nice because the measurement hasn't worn off yet.
New shims installed in the correct locations. This is where my previous meticulous note taking comes in handy in speeding up the re-assembly. Everything was coated liberally with assembly lube.
Cams in, and caps torqued down, we can rotate the cams to the correct position and double check our clearances again. Remember, we're looking for 0.009"-0.0012", aiming for the looser side of spec. All shims checked out within spec!
Completed head. Remember to use silicone sealant on the end caps.
Fresh cam seals were pressed in, and the engine timed. The 626 exhaust cam gear is shown, having only one home pickup, vs. 3 on the stock intake cam gear:
NOTE: The second picture shows the engine timed incorrectly. Bonus points to the person to illustrate why. (Obviously the timing was rectified after taking this pic.)
Don't forget the silicone before installing the valve cover!
And finally...
The Completed Engine:
Both cam and crank position sensors are routed to the same area, so that my new engine bay harness will be very discreet.
That's all for now, have a good long weekend everybody!
justanothermp5
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- Rust Bucket
arent the I and the E supposed to point at each other, not both E's? thats my guess lol
and maybe its just me, but Ive never had a leak from that last cam cap with no silicone. I know it says it in the manual but i didnt do it for some reason and never had a leak.
and maybe its just me, but Ive never had a leak from that last cam cap with no silicone. I know it says it in the manual but i didnt do it for some reason and never had a leak.
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Your100% right the Intake and Exhaust marks need to be pointing towards each other
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
I am all too familiar with the cam gears, it took me a couple days to finally get the timing set right after doing the timing belt.
Maxx Mazda
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BOOM! Right on guys.
An interesting find, is that I wanted to see if those cams turned my engine into an interference motor, and they do, in fact. I positioned the cams so that they depressed the valves, and then very slowly rotated the crank until that cylinder hit TDC, and the piston did in fact make contact with the valves. I do NOT want to break a timing belt.
An interesting find, is that I wanted to see if those cams turned my engine into an interference motor, and they do, in fact. I positioned the cams so that they depressed the valves, and then very slowly rotated the crank until that cylinder hit TDC, and the piston did in fact make contact with the valves. I do NOT want to break a timing belt.
FunkyBuddha
Tuned by Slick Nick
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- 2003 Spicy Orange MSP
Don't worry. I plan on keeping him busy up here haha!
Maxx Mazda
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Yup! Your build should be similar to this engine wise
Maxx Mazda
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Before. It's in the FSM where to apply it.
Maxx Mazda
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Broken valve. Mind you, with these dual valve springs the likelyhood of that happening is slimmer. Alot of stock engines are an interference design, in fact the FS was a bit special in the fact that it wasnt, so this is nothing new. Just something to be aware of now.
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