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by Newfie_dan
November 24th, 2010, 11:50 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Tips and tricks on fuel filter replacement.
Replies: 5
Views: 248

Re: Tips and tricks on fuel filter replacement.

fyi if you twist the rubber hose with a pair of pliers rotating it then it will free up for you if its stuck, and if its really on there hot oil will soften it up for you. I also pinched off the fuel line once I bled the pressure off to prevent excess fuel spill.
by Newfie_dan
November 24th, 2010, 11:47 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Chipping IAT sensor. Good or bad?
Replies: 11
Views: 276

Re: Chipping IAT sensor. Good or bad?

yeah you gotta love those resistors stuck in a plastic box, these gimmicks make me laugh just like those plugs that add 40 hp.
by Newfie_dan
November 23rd, 2010, 5:32 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: KL Miata...
Replies: 14
Views: 428

Re: KL Miata...

correct me if I am wrong here but wasnt there a rwd millenia with a kl in it at some point along the way?
by Newfie_dan
November 21st, 2010, 6:57 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Trouble switching gears
Replies: 1
Views: 678

Re: Trouble switching gears

Do the simple stuff first, bleed the clutch line out with all new fluid in if it looks like its brownish or dark in colour. Next check the fluid levels in the trans, check the online manuals for that part. Once you have checked both of those then you can move onto other things. Remember that when do...
by Newfie_dan
November 21st, 2010, 6:44 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: KL Miata...
Replies: 14
Views: 428

Re: KL Miata...

http://majica.net/JNR/major.htm this guy has solved the trans issue why not take a look at his build to model yours off of. People can cram a 5L in there with the 5L rwd trans so I am sure you can get the kl in there.
by Newfie_dan
November 19th, 2010, 9:36 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

there are a few of those here in saskathewan as well, its an interesting use for natural gas, I believe the big reason for the difference in fuel costs between argentina and the us/canada is taxes on the fuel, I may be incorrect about that but I think that was the main reason for the difference.
by Newfie_dan
November 18th, 2010, 10:17 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Scrolling line on screen.
Replies: 4
Views: 956

Re: Scrolling line on screen.

there are puresine wave inverters on the market, just make sure that you get a sufficient wattage, I would go to 500+ watts for a ps3, a 1000 watt to be safe, also make sure the wiring is of the proper gauge to run it, no less than 4 gauge.
by Newfie_dan
November 18th, 2010, 7:18 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

The cost of the controller has been one of biggest costs stopping a lot of people, now mind you it does beat buying a new car if you have a shell to start with, I do remember coming across an article on an electric miata a few years ago, it was pretty neat to see the swap he went through. Here we ar...
by Newfie_dan
November 17th, 2010, 11:54 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

@ inodo; The specs listed in the review link you posted is based off their old battery system (2008),the new system (EEstor) they use is much more effiecent. One way to get past the problem of charging is to simply have battery swap/charge stations where you simply change a battery cell instead of c...
by Newfie_dan
November 16th, 2010, 11:29 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

You are entitled to your opinion and you have some valid and invalid points, I am not saying that they are for everyone however many have made a conversion a very viable and cost effective swap. There are more and more people doing it all the time, the ice engine is far from perfect running at a pis...
by Newfie_dan
November 16th, 2010, 5:37 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

lol it depends on goals, and there is the technology out there that addresses the issues that come with traditional lead acid deep cycle batteries, where you fail to come on par with this arguement is that deep cycle battery technology has come a long way from the huge electric forklift batteries, t...
by Newfie_dan
November 15th, 2010, 9:32 pm
Forum: Transmissions
Topic: Flywheel resurfacing
Replies: 3
Views: 817

Re: Flywheel resurfacing

check it for true flatness by using a straight edge and a feeler gauge, if you are only a few thousandths out then it should be good, you can skip the shaving down of it, mind you if it were me and you have gone through all the work to remove the trans and what not I would do it anyhow for peace of ...
by Newfie_dan
November 15th, 2010, 5:44 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

13k is a lot of coin unless you are saving up for it, although considering fuel savings that would be a pretty good investment. either way it has the potential to be a torque monster, have you ever seen the electric drag cars? They are sick the amount of torque and power they lay down.
by Newfie_dan
November 14th, 2010, 9:57 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Electric MX3 Conversion
Replies: 89
Views: 23839

Re: Electric MX3 Conversion

this is wicked cool I have been considering doing this as well as a project, sourcing the electric motor locally would probably be hard unless I went to calgary for it. Getting an electric forklift for parts would be cool but they do not have any scrap yards here for them. Electric motors are really...
by Newfie_dan
November 14th, 2010, 9:35 pm
Forum: MX-3 Worklogs
Topic: Ethand's Eunos Presso 1.8 V6
Replies: 90
Views: 11887

Re: Ethand's Eunos Presso 1.8 V6

I always liked the presso bumper wish they were reasonably priced here I would have on pretty quick.

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