Engine Removal, Painting

At first I was just going to clean the engine
with some Simple Green and a power washer, but then I removed the carb and
the intake manifolds and the alternator and the air pump and I was looking
at this neglected engine with a light coat of rust and oil and thought, "Why
stop here? Let's spend a couple hours and take out the engine and do
it right." So with the help of my Dad and my brother's engine lift we
pulled the keg...

Besides getting to work on my car, this entire experience has been a great way
for my Dad and I to spend some quality time together. That alone is worth
all the money and time spent on this car.



After the engine
was on the stand, I taped off the openings and ran over the entire surface with
a wire wheel brush. Then I wiped it down with some acetone and hit it with
two coats of cast aluminum engine paint.

Ahhh, a nice clean, fresh engine. Now I just need to order new gaskets
and seals from Mazdatrix. I also noticed the dizzy was badly rusted so I
need to get another one of those and I need to find a 2-1/8" socket so I can
take off the flywheel and replace the rear oil seal. I need to replace
anything I can that is prone to leaking to make sure this car is a safe and
reliable daily driver. And above all, she needs to feel like the RX7 I
remember.