{"id":5818,"date":"2022-06-11T17:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T17:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=5818"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:46:09","slug":"mx5-cam-belt-gasket-day-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=5818","title":{"rendered":"CARS: MX5, Cam-belt & Gasket, Day 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cleaned up the engine bay a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday a thermostat gasket and engine under-tray bolts arrived. I fitted the thermostat housing gasket quite late in the day. I\u2019m holding off on the under-tray until she\u2019s working again, or whatever else may transpire (gulps!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new gasket; no signs of any leaks.*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I ordered a radiator sump plug replacement from MX5parts, which won\u2019t get here til Monday or Tuesday, and being impatient to get the 2nd fix tested, I thought I\u2019d attempt a DIY repair of the old damaged plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The damaged radiator sump plug.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prepping the plug for repairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I sanded it down with two grits of sandpaper, and cleaned up with a scalpel. I then used the gray gasket sealant I was supplied by BOFIracing. Just checked that\u2026 \u2018Allow 24 hours to fully cure\u2019 ! Well, that will still give me a potentially usable plug a day or two earlier than waiting for the new part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are two parts: plug and gasket-ring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Plug back in situ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve let it cure for about six or so hours, and installed it. It went in very easily and nicely. It may need tightening up a little bit more. I\u2019ll wait till tomorrow, and test it with a wee bit of coolant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As can be seen from some of these photos. I got under the car, partly to put the radiator plug back in. Let\u2019s hope it holds! Whilst under there I got shots of other things, like the oil sump plug. No leakage there. Very gratifying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very pleased this isn\u2019t leaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Did a load of other stuff around the home today: put the towel rack that had fallen off back up; cleaned the living room window and frame; cleaned and refreshed the lounge to kitchen door paint, which had gotten mucky and grim looking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The disc grades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also tried a set of buffing pads – pictured above – I got from Amazon Vine, on the headlights. The plastic over these has become very cloudy and dull. This means the headlights are a lot weaker, as the plastic is nearly opaque!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before buffing the headlamps\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have to say that I\u2019m not sure the five grades of pad, coarse to smooth, really did very much. The pics here suggest a very minor improvement. If any!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After; is there any change?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m itching to try the car again. but I need to torque up the crankshaft bolt, and I\u2019m scared that doing so will knock the timing out of alignment. I\u2019ll wait till tomorrow. And I can try out the radiator coolant as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

* I\u2019m an idiot! Of course there aren\u2019t any leaks\u2026 I haven\u2019t re-filled with coolant yet. Dumbkopf!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday a thermostat gasket and engine under-tray bolts arrived. I fitted the thermostat housing gasket quite late in the day. I\u2019m holding off on the under-tray until she\u2019s working again, or whatever else may transpire (gulps!). I ordered a radiator sump plug replacement from MX5parts, which won\u2019t get here til Monday or Tuesday, and being … <\/p>\n

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