What Have You Done To Your Mx5 Today?

I taken the ITB off Sorn and re taxed it.

I took it out yesterday only to find the front left caliper was stuck after braking.

This morning I have taken the caliper apart cleaned the piston with emery tape in the lathe and re assembled it and bled the brakes, it now works again.

The caliper had rust pits so I have ordered a pair of pistons and seal kits.

As I have a replacement Me221 ECU due to messing up to previous one ( User Error Replaced under Warranty though ) I had to re load a base map so It is running badly at the moment its a lot lean at 25 to 30 Mph, so I will have a play to sort that bit of the map until it goes in for a rolling road mapping session in a couple of weeks time.

The other Eunos needs a new window switch as the left hand one has gone all floppy I will have to check it out before buying a new one though.

The airbox mould for my Danst gsxr ITBs is now almost finished. I just have to build it up with a few more layers of glass,

If you put more than three layers onto the gelcoat it will get too hot when it cures and distort or pre release.

I am looking forward to making a carbon airbox from the mould. ( its almost 20 years since I did any Carbon Fibre layup and 40 years since I first did any )

After a burst coolant hose above the alternator, my alternator got supercharged and produces 17volts at idle speeds.

I took the battery out of the car and discovered 2 more surprises, the negative battery terminal was broken in half (not a stock one, I use a brass one for less corrosion), also the battery ventilation was disconnected, which made the whole battery nest to rust.

Then I took out the alternator, and give him a good bath in a tub of gunk remover as it was nearly completely black.

After it dried out, I started the disassembly of it, in order to reach the voltage regulator and order parts for replacing it.

First photo is before it's bath, and then after....

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