[Miata] - Should I pull the motor?

[Ken Bogart]

Pulling the motor/tranny together certainly makes access to stuff a
lot simpler. However, breaking loose the crank bolt and some of the
bellhousing bolts is quite difficult when the engine is hanging on a
hoist or sitting on the floor, unless you have impact wrenches.

Also, it is quite easy to properly clean the engine bay...

KEN

On 8/18/07, brad boston <boston813roc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Since the last few winters have been spent sorting out the suspension,
> brakes and interior I was thinking about spending this winter doing such fun
> things that are required at 210k miles.  The short list of things that I
> "need" to do are timing belt (and all the good things that go along with
> that), new clutch (to hold up to the turbo that that is either going on this
> winter on next depending on funding), and a limited slip rear end (because I
> want one). Since the future plans include a  ~12psi turbo (eventually) and
> because the engine is getting a little tired I was thinking about pulling it
> out and rebuilding it this winter go so it is easier to get to everything.
> So, the question is this... Is it worth pulling the motor if I don't decide
> to rebuild it or is it only worth it if I am going for a full rebuild.
>
> Brad
>
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