This month’s column is the short version of an article I wrote for Miata Magazine about a Mazda Miata cylinder head and intake manifold project we were contracted for by Bill Cardell of “Flyin Miata”. Flyin Miata is a Miata high performance specialty house located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The full text version, pictures and dyno charts of this article are in the magazine version out this month. The cylinder head and intake manifold was from a Miata 1.6-liter engine that had undergone a bit of Bill’s turbo add-on magic. The subject in question is a streetcar and would be a daily driver. We would remain conservative here; this is not an all out race engine or car. Still, we could and would help make it stronger.
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Engine, removing and installing Note: All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations. Remove engine without transmission toward the front. Drained coolant must be stored in a clean container for disposal or reuse. Always replace seals and gaskets. Do not open coolant circulation system.
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This timing belt installation is supported for Lexus 3.0L V6 – 1999-03 ES300. Removal (ES 300)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right side front wheel. Remove right fender apron seal. Remove accessory drive belts. Lower vehicle. Disconnect engine coolant reservoir hose from water outlet. Disconnect ground strap connectors. 2. Remove engine moving control rod and engine mounting bracket No. 2 (right side), located near timing belt cover. Remove generator-to-engine bracket for access to timing belt covers. 3. Using Pulley Holder (09213-54015) or equivalent and Handle (09330-00021) or equivalent, hold crankshaft pulley. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Using puller, remove crankshaft pulley. Remove No. 1 and No. 2 timing belt covers and gaskets. See Fig. 1 . Remove (more…)

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For rear disc pad removal and installation, DO NOT disconnect brake hose from caliper (wire aside). Replace all pads on an axle if wear indicator on any pad contacts rotor or if pad is worn to within .03″ (.8 mm) of pad backing.
Removal (”A”, “B”, “C”, “K” & “U” Series)
1. Remove 2/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder reservoir. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Using “C” clamp, compress caliper piston until it bottoms out in its bore.
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Read all instructions before starting any work. This kit is designed to connect to DynoMax Blackjack painted or Cyclone Ceramic coated, or competitive brand, full length Headers.
1. Position the Thrush muffler 704093 behind the rear axle in the stock location and support with a floor jack.
2. Install the intermediate pipes, 704089 RH and 704090 LH, into the muffler inlet connections. See the system diagram for muffler inlet locations. (NOTE: The muffler can be installed with any set of connections as the inlet or outlet.) Finger tighten the 2đ⁄₂” clamps that secure each pipe to the muffler inlet connections.
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Installation Procedure:
1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE.
2. Remove air cleaner
3. Using 1/2” socket, remove (3) 5/16’ bolts.
* Please Note: Some units have bolts that are drilled and tapped for air cleaner mounting studs.
4. It is not necessary to remove the fuel lines.
5. Remove fuel line bracket from transmission. (Located on drivers side of bell housing)
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Installation Procedure for this body spacer:
1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE.
2. Remove throttle body air intake assembly.
3. Remove (2) nuts from the throttle body and (2) studs from manifold. (Ref. “C”)
4. Remove gasket and clean surfaces.
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Installation Procedure:
1. Remove truck bed
2. Chalk front tires to ensure truck does not roll.
3. Jack rear of truck up at FRAME RAIL and secure with jack stand at REAREND. Duplicate on both sides. Remove wheels, shocks, sway bar and mounts. When finished rear of truck should be suspended by 2 jack stands on axle with wheels removed and suspension STILL INTACT.
4. Using FRAME SECTION as guide, place FRAME SECTION next to outside of truck frame rail to check for clearances of rivets, tabs, and brackets etc. that will impede the FRAME SECTION from sliding onto frame rail.
5. Remove and/or relocate any rivets, tabs, brackets etc.
6. Slide FRAME SECTION over frame rail into place, it will be a tight fit and usually will need help with a mallet to knock onto frame rail.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 on opposite side.
8. With FRAME SECTION in place mount REAR CROSS MEMBER to top rear of notch next to upper bag placement. Loosely bolt REAR CROSSMEMBER in place to allow movement.
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REMOVAL OF EXISTING MIRRORS
1. Have both windows in the down position. To remove the trim panel on both doors, first remove the panel around the door handle, using 10 mm socket remove the screw holding the door handle. Next remove the four screws that hold the door trim panels in place (See diagram A on page 5). Remove the door trim panel by lifting up and then out.
2. Unplug the electric cord that comes from the mirrors located at the rear of each mirror at the mirror mount area.
3. Support the stock mirror while removing the 3 mirror mount lug nuts using a 10 mm socket. Save the stock nuts for later in the install.
4. Remove the stock mirror (save the stock gaskets as they will be re-used).
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Flange Requirements:
DEI’s resilient seated (RS) valves are designed for installation between ANSI Class 125/150 flat or raised faced flanges. Gaskets are not required. Lined pipe, heavy wall pipe or flanges must have a minimum allowable inside diameter at the centered body face to clear the disc sealing edge when opening the valve.

Storage:
The valves should be stored on a pallet or “skid” in a clean, dry warehouse. If the valves must be stored outside, the following apply:
1. Valves must be kept off the ground high enough to avoid standing water.
2. Cover the valves with a water repellant cover (not included with valve).
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