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Taking apart fresh Mazda REMAN at Mazmart

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Old Aug 5, 2017 | 08:31 PM
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Taking apart fresh Mazda REMAN at Mazmart

For your viewing pleasure I am providing images of a tear down of a Mazda manufactured RX-8 6 port engine.

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Old Aug 5, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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Cool
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Old Aug 5, 2017 | 10:35 PM
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The beginning,

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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 10:22 AM
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Looking forward to this - including what happened to the 6-port engine prior to the reman.
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 03:16 PM
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Let the horror begin ... lol
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 03:53 PM
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I can't wait!

Tearit down!

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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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I assumed we would keep it PG..

But i mean if we really want to discuss such things..

Break out the fuzzy handcuffs, lets do this.

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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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never go full rotard ...
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 11:21 AM
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This will be educational.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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Waiting to see, interested into what they use.
Not that it would matter much, but is this an S1?
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 12:24 PM
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Waiting to see, interested into what they use.
Not that it would matter much, but is this an S1?
Looks like it from the 2 oil injection provisions per housing.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 12:43 PM
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In for the **** show
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 01:24 PM
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My second bi annual post will be spent subscribing myself to this thread.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Need moar pics... inside, inside!
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Need moar pics... inside, inside!
He cant get the front nut off ....common problem !
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 06:25 PM
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He cant get the front nut off ....common problem !
There's a pill for that...
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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He cant get the front nut off ....common problem !
Long breaker bar make the task lot easier
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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Everyone will be pleasantly surprised
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 01:40 AM
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Curious to see if these things have improved in quality.
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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insert were waiting gif here
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 07:01 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 07:05 AM
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im sure paul could tear this down while drinking his morning coffee lol
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 07:53 AM
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I'm guessing he could do it in his sleep but he was probably already working on some other project at that time.
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I heard that he only does them in his sleep.
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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is totally PG

Sorta.

C'mon Paul, we need our fix man! 'scratches neck violently'



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