[MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2 (Donald Chalfant)
Donald Chalfant
dkchal at datasync.com
Wed Jul 9 14:01:46 EDT 2008
Seems like a very good price for a pampered 85. I know my 86 is getting a
lot more drive time these days.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Laukaitis" <jamesl at ruhle.com>
To: <mr2 at mr2.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2 (Donald Chalfant)
> Don,
>
> Yes the AC works, I don't think I replied to the list on that one either.
> Also, I sent the fuel injectors to WitchHunter for balancing and
> blueprinting, new screens, pindels, etc. Turns out my fuel problem was the
> fuel pump (which I had already mentioned I had replaced).
>
> Thanks,
>
> James Laukaitis
> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
> jamesl at ruhle.com
> 914-287-4009
> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
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>> 1. Fw: selling my 85 Mr2 (James Laukaitis)
>> 2. Re: Fw: selling my 85 Mr2 (Donald Chalfant)
>> 3. Re: Fw: selling my 85 Mr2 (James Laukaitis)
>> 4. Re: Valve Shims (Dennis McFayden)
>> 5. reading a/c pressure gauges (tbamc)
>> 6. Re: reading a/c pressure gauges (Kurt Krueger)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:28:17 -0400
>> From: "James Laukaitis" <jamesl at ruhle.com>
>> Subject: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2
>> To: <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Message-ID: <003301c8e128$644da250$bd0a0a0a at Eng3>
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>> I do not think this made it the first time, sorry if it is a repeat, I
>> did
>> not see it on digest. BTW, it has about 130k miles on the odo.
>>
>> James Laukaitis
>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>> 914-287-4009
>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: James Laukaitis
>> To: MR2 Mailing List
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:59 AM
>> Subject: selling my 85 Mr2
>>
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> I just picked up a 2001 Miata LS, 6spd. Unfortunately, the 85 Mr2 has to
>> go. If possible, I would like to keep it amongst the list. You all are an
>> excellent bunch, very helpful, and I couldn't have done half the stuff I
>> did without the list, I only hope there is a similar Miata list. So,
>> pictures are at the link below, it should be open for viewing.
>> http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0ActGzhq0bN2Luo
>> Its build date is Jan 1985, so its one of the first. It is the tan
>> (Champagne, someone once told me). It has power mirrors only. The timing
>> belt was replaced recently, along with the water pump, main seals, and
>> idler pulley. I have reciepts for work I had done (timing belt). I have
>> Porterfield R4S on there with NAPA rotors (rotors are replaced with
>> pads),
>> and Goodridge SS lines. The car is pictured with 15" Saturn Coupe rims
>> with meaty Pilot Pole Position S-03's. The stock triangle rims have worn
>> Victoracers on them. Plus, I have new, all season tires to go on the
>> traingles. Some trim pieces that go with the car as well. Everything that
>> I have for the car goes with the car, it is a package deal. I need the
>> space. Asking price is $950. Email me with questions.
>>
>> Lemme know if you are interested.
>>
>> James Laukaitis
>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>> 85 Mr2
>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:14:41 -0500
>> From: "Donald Chalfant" <dkchal at datasync.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2
>> To: "James Laukaitis" <jamesl at ruhle.com>, <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Message-ID: <0ca801c8e12e$df994c10$0202a8c0 at lucky>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> AC work on that James? Connecticut, right?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "James Laukaitis" <jamesl at ruhle.com>
>> To: <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:28 PM
>> Subject: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2
>>
>>
>>>I do not think this made it the first time, sorry if it is a repeat, I
>>>did
>>>not see it on digest. BTW, it has about 130k miles on the odo.
>>>
>>> James Laukaitis
>>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>>> 914-287-4009
>>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: James Laukaitis
>>> To: MR2 Mailing List
>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:59 AM
>>> Subject: selling my 85 Mr2
>>>
>>>
>>> Listers,
>>>
>>> I just picked up a 2001 Miata LS, 6spd. Unfortunately, the 85 Mr2 has to
>>> go. If possible, I would like to keep it amongst the list. You all are
>>> an
>>> excellent bunch, very helpful, and I couldn't have done half the stuff I
>>> did without the list, I only hope there is a similar Miata list. So,
>>> pictures are at the link below, it should be open for viewing.
>>> http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0ActGzhq0bN2Luo
>>> Its build date is Jan 1985, so its one of the first. It is the tan
>>> (Champagne, someone once told me). It has power mirrors only. The timing
>>> belt was replaced recently, along with the water pump, main seals, and
>>> idler pulley. I have reciepts for work I had done (timing belt). I have
>>> Porterfield R4S on there with NAPA rotors (rotors are replaced with
>>> pads),
>>> and Goodridge SS lines. The car is pictured with 15" Saturn Coupe rims
>>> with meaty Pilot Pole Position S-03's. The stock triangle rims have worn
>>> Victoracers on them. Plus, I have new, all season tires to go on the
>>> traingles. Some trim pieces that go with the car as well. Everything
>>> that
>>> I have for the car goes with the car, it is a package deal. I need the
>>> space. Asking price is $950. Email me with questions.
>>>
>>> Lemme know if you are interested.
>>>
>>> James Laukaitis
>>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>>> 85 Mr2
>>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
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>> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:26:41 -0400
>> From: "James Laukaitis" <jamesl at ruhle.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2
>> To: "Jeremy Horton" <senor.dos at gmail.com>
>> Cc: mr2 at mr2.com
>> Message-ID: <004d01c8e130$8ca78dd0$bd0a0a0a at Eng3>
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>> Jeremy,
>>
>> You know I read over and over, and noticed I did not put the mileage
>> in...
>> I forgot location too. I live in Cortlandt Manor, just east of Peekskill,
>> northern Westchester County, NY. It's about 1 hour north of the city.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> James Laukaitis
>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>> 914-287-4009
>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jeremy Horton
>> To: James Laukaitis
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:37 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Fw: selling my 85 Mr2
>>
>>
>> Where are you?
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 12:28 PM, James Laukaitis <jamesl at ruhle.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I do not think this made it the first time, sorry if it is a repeat, I
>> did not see it on digest. BTW, it has about 130k miles on the odo.
>>
>> James Laukaitis
>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>> 914-287-4009
>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: James Laukaitis
>> To: MR2 Mailing List
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:59 AM
>> Subject: selling my 85 Mr2
>>
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> I just picked up a 2001 Miata LS, 6spd. Unfortunately, the 85 Mr2 has
>> to go. If possible, I would like to keep it amongst the list. You all are
>> an excellent bunch, very helpful, and I couldn't have done half the stuff
>> I did without the list, I only hope there is a similar Miata list. So,
>> pictures are at the link below, it should be open for viewing.
>> http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0ActGzhq0bN2Luo
>> Its build date is Jan 1985, so its one of the first. It is the tan
>> (Champagne, someone once told me). It has power mirrors only. The timing
>> belt was replaced recently, along with the water pump, main seals, and
>> idler pulley. I have reciepts for work I had done (timing belt). I have
>> Porterfield R4S on there with NAPA rotors (rotors are replaced with
>> pads),
>> and Goodridge SS lines. The car is pictured with 15" Saturn Coupe rims
>> with meaty Pilot Pole Position S-03's. The stock triangle rims have worn
>> Victoracers on them. Plus, I have new, all season tires to go on the
>> traingles. Some trim pieces that go with the car as well. Everything that
>> I have for the car goes with the car, it is a package deal. I need the
>> space. Asking price is $950. Email me with questions.
>>
>> Lemme know if you are interested.
>>
>> James Laukaitis
>> Mechanical Engineer - Ruhle Companies, Inc.
>> jamesl at ruhle.com
>> 85 Mr2
>> "You car goes where your eyes go." -Enzo
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>> Message: 4
>> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:28:51 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Dennis McFayden <mr2garage at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Valve Shims
>> To: Joseph Obernberger <joelori at earthlink.net>
>> Cc: MR2 Email <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Message-ID: <256698.95087.qm at web62306.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> Joe,
>> ?
>> Sounds strange that you don't have enough clearance with the standard
>> size
>> shims. It sounds like maybe there was too much wear on the valve seats.
>> ?
>> Did a quality machine shop do the valve job? We just rebuilt a '91 turbo.
>> The the machine shop only had to replace a couple of valves.?After
>> the?machine work on the head the valve?adjustment was right on the money
>> with the original shims. I might have had to make a couple of?adjustments
>> but most were real close to the center of the spec.
>> ?
>> Dennis
>> ?
>>
>> --- On Mon, 7/7/08, Joseph Obernberger <joelori at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> From: Joseph Obernberger <joelori at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Valve Shims
>> To: mr2garage at yahoo.com
>> Cc: mr2srule at twmi.rr.com, "MR2 Email" <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 5:40 PM
>>
>>
>> Thanks Dennis.? I've been calling machine shops to see if I can find
>> any -
>> so far no luck.? I just posted on the MR2 message board, but wondering if
>> any of you guys happen to have some ideas.
>> Several months ago, I installed a new head, new valves, new eagle
>> springs,
>> and HKS 264 cams. Checked the valve clearance and made it to
>> specification.
>>
>> After driving the car for about a month, it started to run poorly. The
>> problem is that 4 intake valves on the #1 and #2 cylinders are no longer
>> closing all the way due to 0 clearance. I tried putting in my thinnest
>> shim (2.60mm), but there is still no clearance on any of the 4 intake
>> valves.
>>
>> Is there any reason for the clearance to tighten up like that? Anyone
>> have
>> that happen before? I'm wondering if I'll be able to find shims that will
>> get me to the correct clearance.
>> All the other valves are still within spec.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> JoeO
>>
>> Dennis McFayden wrote:
>> Dave,
>> ?
>> The MK2 turbo shim has a larger diameter than the MK1 shim. The MK1 shim
>> seems to be the same size as those used for other engines. The MK2 seems
>> to be different than any other engine I have found.
>> ?
>> Also there seems to be a much smaller range of thickness for the MK2
>> shim.
>> ?
>> Dennis
>> ?
>> ?
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:08:27 -0400
>> From: "Dave A." <mr2srule at twmi.rr.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] Valve Shims
>> To: MR2 List <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Message-ID: <E4C75AA7-0361-41F3-8573-59B3F9317F6B at twmi.rr.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
>>
>> Are the 4AGE and 3SGTE shims the same?? I have a bag of 16 4AGE shims?
>> I can't use.
>>
>> Dave A.
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:08:31 -0500
>> From: tbamc <tbamc at gbta.net>
>> Subject: [MR2] reading a/c pressure gauges
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>> Thanks for the info guys. IF I understand this correctly, the R12 and
>> R22 scales are simply telling my what the pressure should be at a given
>> temperature, or vice versa. Yes?
>>
>> If that's the case, how are they used in practice, since we 'know' the
>> PSI we want? They must be relatively useful/important for them to go to
>> the trouble of printing them? :-)
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Thon
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 6
>> Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:05:44 +0000
>> From: "Kurt Krueger" <telek2 at att.net>
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] reading a/c pressure gauges
>> To: tbamc <tbamc at gbta.net>, MR2 <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Message-ID:
>> <070920081505.26936.4874D3C80004F7D90000693822230682229B0A02D29B9B0EBF980E03970D0D0E9D0C at att.net>
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>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: tbamc <tbamc at gbta.net>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the info guys. IF I understand this correctly, the R12 and
>>> R22 scales are simply telling my what the pressure should be at a given
>>> temperature, or vice versa. Yes?
>>>
>>> If that's the case, how are they used in practice, since we 'know' the
>>> PSI we want? They must be relatively useful/important for them to go to
>>> the trouble of printing them? :-)
>>
>>
>> It's used for the opposite. If you know the pressure, it will predict
>> the
>> temperature. Measure the low side pressure, look up the temperature
>> for the coolant you're using, put a thermometer on the evaporator
>> and that should be your temperature. A web site I wandered into
>> indicated that you'll actually measure about 10 deg. hotter than
>> you should. The HVAC folks have a term for this that I promptly
>> forgot.
>>
>> If the temperature you measure is off, it means you've got a
>> restriction in the system. Either crud or ice. Or a poorly
>> performing compressor.
>>
>>
>>
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