[sunbrn]

does anybody have a pic of the 1.6 cover on a Miata?

 

[Agent935]

I will Soon just picked one up for $30 on ebay.

 

[sunbrn]

Your the guy that out bid me!
I was the only other bidder. I forgot when it closed out. Should look nice after it's painted.

 

[timallen]

I have one of those valve covers I got from a Capri.

Agent935: Let me know how you adapt the breather hoses to the valve cover and such.

I've been meaning to do mine, but now I can just copy you! :wink:

 

[Agent935]

Oh Man, Sunbrn, I'm sorry. But hey, that's how auctions work.

Tim, I'll keep you guys posted on my progress.

 

[sunbrn]

let us know what you do with those extra bolt holes on the top (the ones on the cam channels)

 

[retrorocket]

let us know what you do with those extra bolt holes on the top (the ones on the cam channels)

the extra bolt holes on the top are to take the accelerator cable bracket are they not ?

I have one of these waiting to get podercoated metal flake gold with polished ribs for the rocket ( as soon as I have the spare cash ) ...

 

[sunbrn]

let us know what you do with those extra bolt holes on the top (the ones on the cam channels)

the extra bolt holes on the top are to take the accelerator cable bracket are they not ?

maybe on a GTX, but on a Miata they are just exposed threads and not used...I think so at least.

 

[retrorocket]

let us know what you do with those extra bolt holes on the top (the ones on the cam channels)

the extra bolt holes on the top are to take the accelerator cable bracket are they not ?

maybe on a GTX, but on a Miata they are just exposed threads and not used...I think so at least.

yeah, sorry .... should have said "on th GTX" - are not needed when installed on miata

 

[Agent935]

Ok, got the cover today. I'd take pics but my GF has my camera and she's at work. I gave it a spritz with brake-clean to take off some dirt and that loosened it up for sure as well as the old paint. Oh well, it has to go anyway.

There's a lot of scrubbing and sanding ahead. Any recomendations on dremel or drill attachments to speed this up?

 

[speedworks]

so, does anyone have an actual pic of one of these valve covers on a 1.6. i know that with the 1.8 version, for the breather tube, you simply close up the original hole and make a new hole in the cover and add a fitting to the valve cover. the problem i see with the 1.6 is that you can't use that process on the 1.6 version of the 323 valve cover. from my understanding, on the 1.8 cover you can do this because the crank case breather area on the valve cover extends to the sidewall of the valve cover so drilling a hole in the side still leaves you access to that area, but on the 1.6 valve cover, the breather area does not extend to the side of the valve cover, so you can't just drill and add a fitting. what is the best way of using one of these 323 valve covers on a 1.6 and working out the breather tube setup.

i hope this post makes sense as i am more than half asleep now, but i needed to write this while i still had it somewhat fresh in my mind.

thanks
alex

 

[MiataRoadster]

I have both Protege (1.8 ) and 323 (1.6) versions of the finned-for-her-pleasure valve covers in stock.

I will post a pic of the undersides side-by-side so you can see the difference. Both can be made to work on Miatas.

It's what I do...

8)

Bill

 

[terry pham]

let us know what you do with those extra bolt holes on the top (the ones on the cam channels)

the extra bolt holes on the top are to take the accelerator cable bracket are they not ?

maybe on a GTX, but on a Miata they are just exposed threads and not used...I think so at least.

It's for the spark plug wires HOLDER (lines up spark plugs nicely) thingy.

TeRRy

 

[timallen]

Someone post some pics of the 1.6 GTX cover!

 

[MiataRoadster]

Someone post some pics of the 1.6 GTX cover!

They are in my garage, I will post pics in the AM.

:mrgreen:

 

[speedworks]

Bill, please post exactly what i need to do to get the valve cover to work properly on my 1.6. I have one sitting here and i don't want to try installing it without knowing what to do about the breather setup.

thanks
alex

 

[timallen]

Someone post some pics of the 1.6 GTX cover!

They are in my garage, I will post pics in the AM.

:mrgreen:

I meant installed and powdercoated, por favor.

 

[retrorocket]

yeah, I'd love to see some installed pictures too ...

I have some gold metalflake 323 gtx turbo cam cover porn from the retro area 51 restricted zone but it is as yet unfitted and just too hawt to post yet 8)

 

[timallen]

yeah, I'd love to see some installed pictures too ...

I have some gold metalflake 323 gtx turbo cam cover porn from the retro area 51 restricted zone but it is as yet unfitted and just too hawt to post yet 8)

Michael, you're holding out?!!

:evil:

 

[Agent935]

My valve cover is still sitting in my closet. mostly cleaned off but My impending house purchase has kind of put it on hold.