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:
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:
While working, noticed small holes in the transmission bell housing:
Also discovered a hole in the engine block:
The "headers" are crushed:
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
...engine is almost ready to be removed. Here's what it looked like near the end of the day:
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:
Detached Parts:
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
Here it is: My 1998 Mazda 4cyl 626 purchased for $565 dollars:
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:
While working, noticed small holes in the transmission bell housing:
Also discovered a hole in the engine block:
The "headers" are crushed:
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
...engine is almost ready to be removed. Here's what it looked like near the end of the day:
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:
Detached Parts:
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
