Just another build thread

[FestYboy]

Show a side by side of the pillows when you get the new one please.

[dliverance]

Got the alternator cleaned up

[dliverance]

Ernst pride delivers!

[Advancedynamix]

Nice! It's so close!

[dliverance]

Oh. I forgot to add that my battery, terminals and strap came in today. Fits like a glove.

[dliverance]

I tried to mount my water pump inlet today and I found it was hitting the header. The header was designed for an MX-3 which had an inlet that shot straight out from the water pump. I could order one of these if my plan doesn't work but they're a little bit spendy and I would need a bypass tube as well. Instead what I did was cut the mounting tab off that was hitting the header and used some heat to persuade the pipe over about an inch. I also got my aspire thermostat housing tapped for the temp sensor. The last one I did I cracked in the vice. I didn't realize they were that fragile.

[dliverance]

Awesome sauce! now I just need to take my alternator apart and clean it so it doesn't look like a turd with a beautiful pulley attached/ty1

[Advancedynamix]

The Capri pulley is bigger, but most of them are big shaft pulleys. I don't know if I've seen any of the big pulleys in the small shaft diameter.
A cheap trick is to use a Miata crank pulley (you'd be better off with a nice balancer anyway) and use the miata belt size. It's a fatter belt, so it'll ride higher in the groove on the alternator and water pump.
This is getting kind of off topic. Sorry Trey.

[FestYboy]

Cool beans!

Hmmm, I could use a larger v-groove for Skippy, he has the same "problem" if I dial up the MSD but I need more carb and intake before I can start pushing the limits.

[Advancedynamix]

!?!?! Where'd you get that? And how much larger is it over stock?

Made it. It's 60mm, which is 4mm larger than the typical 4 rib Mazda pulley. It ends up being the same drive ratio as the big shaft (capri) v belt alternator.
The typical 4 rib pulley would overdrive the alternator, and that isn't a good plan on an engine with Webber's and no rev limit.

[FestYboy]

!?!?! Where'd you get that? And how much larger is it over stock?

[Advancedynamix]

Possibly the only 4 rib under drive pulley ever built specifically for an 88-89 Festiva alternator. It'll be in the mail headed your way this afternoon.

[dliverance]

Looks great man

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Thank you. The progress is slow but it's steady. I feel like I'm so close but still a million miles away. This week I plan on rebuilding the carbs and finishing the radiator hoses. After that, I just need to add fluids then start it up and tune the carbs.

[festyfreak39]

Looks great man

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[dliverance]

I got the wiring just about finished. All that's left is the thermostat temp sensor, a new connector for the radiator fan and permanently installing the distributor wiring. All of which can be done pretty quickly.

here's some pics of the battery tray and wiring in progress. Sorry for the crappy pictures. Once it's all cleaned up I'll try to snap some decent ones with the dslr.