STRIP CLEAN PAINT Dirty Junkyard Motor DIY Ecotec Miata Swap

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Today we begin the Ecotec Miata swap by stripping, cleaning, and painting a junkyard sourced 2.4L LE5 Ecotec motor. Along the way we do a compression test on an engine stand, extract broken exhaust studs, and replace the front crank seal.
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👉 EPISODE 46: Yes Asian
00:00 Start of a long journey of self-discovery
00:45 Disassemble stuff, gettin' those speedkar99 feels
01:44 Degreasing, 🤦🏻‍♂️ don't put water down a cylinder
02:25 Compression test on an engine stand
04:52 Front crank seal replacement
05:10 Extract broken exhaust studs, not enjoyable at all ... not even a little bit
06:53 Valve cover clean and paint ... the sludge is unreal
09:06 Engine brush-on paint with POR-15 enamel
09:56 Stylish montage attempt, did I succeed?
10:13 Fun fact, me talking is the most skipped part of my videos
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Пікірлер: 45

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

I chose this engine swap instead of other excellent ones like the LS or K-motor swaps, not because the Ecotec is perfect, but rather it suits my personal needs and budget. For me it has enough power, track proven reliability, and is a cost effective option. Depending on your specific needs there's lots of Miata swap options available on the market, from mild to wild, and are capable of soaking up even the healthiest of car modding budgets. Choose wisely!

@Bbeavis Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining sir. Thank you.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@deeznuts-lj2lv Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the rest of the swap videos!

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Thx for the support!

@histandard31 Жыл бұрын

Very excited to see this build continue!

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@lukeevans3742 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always :) - I bet extracting all those studs was a lot of fun! Looking forward to this one, not a common swap in the UK where the Jaguar v6 is king

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Extracting studs was hours of anxiety, < 30 secs of vid 😵 The Jaguar V6 swap looks incredible. I'll bet those motors are plentiful in the UK but similarly they're not popular here in North America. People tend to go for the Honda V6 J-series swap or the GM LFX V6 swap. It's a great time to be a Miata enthusiast, we're spoiled for choice!

@deesautohouse367 8 ай бұрын

These videos are amazing and I learned that you're Asian! Keep it up!

@ClockworkN Жыл бұрын

I was thinking along the exact same lines! Really looking forward to the insight in seeing your progress.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Good to hear there's some interest ... Seems like the KMiata swap gets most of the love online.

@patrickbramhill3434 Жыл бұрын

Your awesome buddy !

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

You rock!

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

I am looking forward to how this one goes! One tip : cleaning engines (cars, motorcycles, ATV's, anything greasy) I started using a cheap blaster from Harpoon Fright. They only cost about 10 bucks, connect to your shop air, and have a weighted tube you stick down into a cleaner solution, and blast away! I mix up a bucket of HOT HOT HOT water, mix it with my cleanser of choice (Super Clean, Simple Green, Purple Power, etc.) . I have found it works awesomely well. Also blasts into places you can't get with a brush or wire wheel. I'm definitely learning stuff here, for when my son's NB needs an engine swap.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

"Harpoon Fright" ... is that the whaling halloween store I've heard so much about? 🤣🤣🤣 Presumably you're talking about one of those pneumatic tornado foam guns? I have one but I usually use it for cleaning floor mats and carpets with a vinegar mixture. I'll have to try it with Simple Green on this kind of job ... I would have welcomed a better way to blast off the caked on oily grime. Thx for the suggestion!

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage They call it an "Engine Cleaning Gun", and can be found in their Air Tools and Compressors section. Their price on them here in Alabama is $8.97. Cheap, and disposable, and I found they work very well.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Cool thx dude, I'll check it out

@ethvn7654 Жыл бұрын

I found this channel a couple of months ago, and I’m so glad I did. Keep going man, you are KILLING it.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Super-cool you're here, help yourself to the pizza and bring a friend next time 😉

@mazdamiatafied Жыл бұрын

Nice cleanup, the por-15 looks great. Excited to see the rest of the swap!

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I'll try not to disappoint 😉

@boiled4safety Жыл бұрын

WOWOWOWOWOW

@TheUberdelta Жыл бұрын

Awesome and interesting engine choice! If you ever make a trip out east this summer to Nova Scotia, hit me up! We can take our NAs out on some of the best driving roads in Canada!

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

I would love to, it's a bucket list road trip for sure! Maybe next season I'll take you up on it 😁

@sacredwolf01 Жыл бұрын

Super excited to see what the future holds! Although this swap is tried and proven; I don’t think it gets enough love! Great video once again and thank you for uploading.

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

For sure, it's not nearly as sexy as a burly LS or a high-revving K but I think it's got a lot going for it. Thx for the comment!

@jeffwasilko Жыл бұрын

Good timing! I'm ordering a swap kit and engine this week to do the same Ecotec swap in my miata! I'll be following along!

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Great to hear from another Ecotec swap enthusiast! Hopefully something in these vids will be helpful and drop any comments with suggestions or anything I may miss 👍

@jeffwasilko Жыл бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage Sounds good! Just watching your new video now! Any chance you know of anyone with a racer kit laying around? I'm worried Matt's too back ordered to get something this year....

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, I saw your post on FB. I'll DM you there.

@trahar6257 Жыл бұрын

The 2.0 ecoboost out of the fusions is another dirt cheap swap you can find a few builds of

@mostlyuselessgarage Жыл бұрын

For folks with fabrication skills and equipment they can swap anything into a Miata, even a 1-stroke motor 😮 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8umm9aIsb3Qm40.html I wish I had such skill!

@trahar6257 Жыл бұрын

Good point. List of swaps with complete kits Honda K and J series Chevy LS, LE5, and LFX V6 13b rotary Nissan Sr20 There are others but most seem a little silly. I think you nailed it on the ecotech being the best bang for the buck. The j series would be a contender but all the solutions for the intake manifold aren’t great I just can’t get the idea of an oem turbo swap like the 2.0 or 2.3 ecoboost out of my mind

@Falney 10 ай бұрын

Wait... You're Asian? This is a truly informative video! Also you could do the right thing with the engine and send it to a machine shop to bore the cylinders up to 87mm. Basically making it a new block, then add billet crank shaft and pistons.

@mostlyuselessgarage 10 ай бұрын

You're probably right and I'll likely need to do that in the near future provided I don't blow an inspection window out the side of the block. Thx for the comment!

@anthonyirizarry2851 3 ай бұрын

Cómo comprá los injerto

@mostlyuselessgarage 3 ай бұрын

¿Los inyectores de combustible? Compré unos nuevos en Rock Auto www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1298784&cc=1442753&pt=6224&jsn=944 (Uso del traductor de Google 😅)

@markhwarner 8 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. Love this content. I'm swapping a 2.4 LE-45 into my car, too. Question: are you going to replace the timing chain. Rumor has it that this is the weak-link in these engines and should be replaced when you don't know the history of the engine. Thoughts?

@mostlyuselessgarage 8 ай бұрын

Yup I did kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6hke6mUltvNknk.html

@markhwarner 8 ай бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage Lol. I found and watched that video shortly after posting my question. Good stuff. Cheers.