When I first started watching your videos after I got my MX5 over a year ago I didn't know how to change a tyre, last weekend I took my engine out for some turbo prep! Thank you for all the knowledge you have shared.
I'm glad to hear that there's alot of guys, and girls, gaining the confidence and knowledge to attempt and succeed in fixing their own cars. This knowledge applies to most cars not just Miatas
I did them last year. It's fairly easy but it does take time. I did it with the head still on. I just filled the cylinder with rope and compressed the rope by cranking on the crankshaft as hard as I can until it will not go further. This keeps the valves from dropping. I used a spring compressor tool similar to what greg used in one of his videos. And to reinstall the keepers, I used a lisle valve keepr installation tool that requires you to hammer them in place. Another youtuber on here has videos on that. He has a sleeve tattoo with the built ITB NB. Aside from that just take your time, remember to use a straw when reinstalling valve stem seals over the valve stem grooves and torque everything down when done.
I always used to say that a blown head gasket would be the end for me for any car, but after getting my NB ive realized that even if it does happen id resurface the head myself if i needed to, only death will seperate me from this car
Thanks! Because of you, your dedication, and these videos over 6 years, I had the confidence to successfully take apart my NA8 and pass smog today. Runs like a non-leaking top. (Hint for your next video, how to prep each fastener ie., locktite, antiseize, etc.), Thanks to Mike at MiataMecca, FM valve stem seal tool, and also Wesley at Treasure Coast Miata.
I wasn't sure about a light flywheel for the next time I pull my trans but that settles it. All Miatas should rev like sport bikes! Thanks for all the great info over the years, going into the third year with my 92 na and you've helped me with most of the repairs and installs so far. Best tutorials on youtube for sure!
The car passion channel is actually my favorite CZcams channel 100%. your videos allowed me to pull my Bp4w out of my car fully build it and put it back in again. Thank you for all the work you do for the miata community. My kraken low mount with the efr 6258 is on the way😏.
I use machining parallel bars for any kind of gasket scraping including head gaskets. It's a machined flat/straight surface that provides perfect pressure across any surface you are trying to clean up. Best part, Harbor freight sells a set for like $27.
I just blew my head gasket at the track last week. What great timing for a video. Also going to blame it on you though as your 1.6 turbo videos really helped me along the way!
I used to be a mechanic at a car lot, When I started there a previous mechanic removed the engine and transmission from a 2010 Altima. So I put everything back together no issue car ran great, no Check engine codes etc. They sold the car not soon after. Sure is nice being able to look at something someone else torn a part and put it back together. I don't know how I was able to or can't explain it.
Thanks to you I changed my timing belt by myself correctly for the first time. I appreciate it Greg. I tried before in 2012 and resulted paying the dealer 750 bucks even tho I had everything removed already. Now I'm learning why I had been popping alternator belts because I've never had them tight enough.
4:18 This is only true for you US guys, the NB1 in Europe and Japan have a return system and use rubber hoses just like the NA. Just to add some info because you also have alot of viewers outside of the US ;)
Long time sub here I’m finally gaining the confidence too get my engine taken apart (na6 90’s) thanks too this video and well every other video you’ve made thanks too you I have done my shifter and a few other things but I’m looking too do my head gasket soon and this is the fuel I needed thank you Greg 🙌🏻
To get the block surface mint you can clean it perfectly with a knife sharpening block it also makes sure it's flat. The skid factory has a CZcams video about it
The best way i have found to stay organized is to get a cardboard box and push the bolts through it, you can then write in sharpie exactly where they go. you can also draw diagrams to help remember better.
I bought my first car last June, it was a 99 nb 1.8l 5spd. I love this freaking car. It was high mileage and I knew the risk, I just wanted to be in the seat of one of these cars so badly. My head gasket blew, but I know my motor is still strong. Me and some buddies are tackling taking apart the head so we can replace it ourselves and it was this video that convinced me to do it. Thanks!
You forgot to mention, VVT engines have a bracket bolted to the lower intake manifold to hold the VVT tube in place, it needs to be unbolted before removing the head. Also, be aware the fuel rail wire bundle is clipped together with the knock detection sensor, need to undo the white clip to separate them first before removing the head
Hi. I've watching you videos and are very inspiring to do your self home repair. Maybe in the next month's I will change the timing belts and other stuffs. 🙏 I have a 1.6 year 2000 with AC. I think in Portugal is not very common coming 1.6 with AC. The only thing that kind don't like is that the ECU is obd1. How hard is to swap ECU obd1 to OBD2? Yesterday I change the coolant temperature sensor that is on the back of engine. It's the one with 3 pin. And there is none in from of the engine, maybe this could help. Best regards and keep coming more videos!
I had a race miata that I used to just beat up like crazy. I blew a head gasket and swapped it out without any machine work knowing it wouldn't last long but I was a broke Boi at the time. I obviously left off certain covers and extra pieces and had it done within 4-6 hours. This happened 3 more times before I finally got the head machined and the very last time it took my friend and I 45 minutes from start to finish. Its incredibly easy after the 1st time lol
Oil and cling film are also good with the tissue ( I personally get a free newspaper and save if for stuff like this or starting a fire 😬 ) stuffed in to seal off the pistons and bores and it stops quite a lot of water getting in 👍🏼
The way i clean my piston tops and combustion chambers on the head is with a brass wire wheel cup on a drill with some automotive pre- cleaner. That makes short work of that nastiness💪
This channel is amazing! I'm going to redo all the gaskets on my 2000 NB once the parts come in and it's the biggest repair I've ever undertaken but this channel has helped my confidence a ton. Your explanations and camera angles are amazing. Honestly you should have millions of subscribers. High quality stuff, dude
My pistons were dirty asf like that when I did my head gasket and I got them like perfectly clean some how. And wiped the cylnder walls w shop towels cause there was debris from clean this pistons. Everything’s been good so far
Controversial I know, but I use a 1.6 sized lightweight flywheel on my td04 turbo NA precisely for those kind of revs. No problems with holding the power either with the smaller clutch.
Hi Greg, I don’t know if you’ll reply but whatever. I am preparing for my first gasket change, and was wondering how did you get the gunk out of the coolant and oil passages when cleaning the block? Also did WD40 get in there too? I’m pretty anxious and I’ve watched this and the timing belt video probably like 50 times. You’re a legend.
Swapping to a fresh head for my NA8, had to call it quits for the night. Seriously those lower intake bolts suuuuck, got all but one. So I pulled it with the intake and I did it solo, also sucks. Probably gonna RTV the rear outlet too. I don't think I'm gonna find a second thermostat gasket in time tomorrow. Also gotta hunt down that Thermostat Neck to Cylinder Head O-ring, heard horror stories about slightly too big O-rings not crushing and cracking the ears for the neck.
Please do a video on reseting throttle body flap for idle, and any thoughts I have a 99 Miata I did a head gasket with about 200k and I have massive positive case pressure like a blow dryer out the oil cap.
The gasket set I got to put the head back on came with 8 copper washers, and I don't know where they go, I didnt (notice) take any of those off. Are those for the exhaust manifold? Awesome videos and interactions helping people, The work you put into these is much appreciated.
Hope this means there's some sick new in car canyon "leisurely driving" vids coming up soon, Greg... That coolant res is very good looking, FM very good products....
Use a 3/8" extension or long screwdriver dropped into the spark plug hole to find TDC, and make sure TDC mark matches up between your crank pulley and timing cover
Sorry Greg, I had another question....I've read that a light spray of 'Hylomar' helps the gasket adhere to the head, to prevent water in/egress, during that initial cold start up and first heat cycle...your thoughts would be appreciated...Jim
I've already watched this video and all your other nitrous vids multiple times, but here I am again today. A nitrous miata is just so interesting and awesome! Maybe once I actually do a kswap in my NB, I'll use my BP4W to make a nitrous miata. One thing watching this video again brought up is removing all the evap stuff. Do you have any details on the proper way to do this on an NB? I know on NA's you can just loop the lines, but there seems to be some debate on NBs.
head was heavy af!!. whole neighborhood heard me cussing trying to line it back up onto the block thats still in the car. Used acetone, alcohol, gas, some other solvents to clean the pistons. Nothing really worked better than the other in getting the cooked carbon off. Got them about as clean as yours look.
Thanks for another Great Video!!! If you use Evens High Performance waterless coolant, you will NOT need an overflow tank!!! Check out Jay Leno's video on it! I'm switching mine. Best Always,
Only if it needs a resurface. I brought my head to the shop because it needed a valve job but you'll have to do a leak down test to determine if you need that or not as well.
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When I first started watching your videos after I got my MX5 over a year ago I didn't know how to change a tyre, last weekend I took my engine out for some turbo prep! Thank you for all the knowledge you have shared.
Awesome to hear!!
Same here, I never changed oil or a tire before. Now I've done literally everything to this car except for a full engine rebuild.
Same. Went from not even doing the oil changes to a boosted na
Shit yeah! Good work James! Enjoy the turbo'd goodness once she's all back up and running my guy =) - Taz.
I'm glad to hear that there's alot of guys, and girls, gaining the confidence and knowledge to attempt and succeed in fixing their own cars. This knowledge applies to most cars not just Miatas
Greg really calling me out for not having the balls to do my valve stem seals for years. This video is the motivation I needed.
I did them last year. It's fairly easy but it does take time. I did it with the head still on. I just filled the cylinder with rope and compressed the rope by cranking on the crankshaft as hard as I can until it will not go further. This keeps the valves from dropping. I used a spring compressor tool similar to what greg used in one of his videos. And to reinstall the keepers, I used a lisle valve keepr installation tool that requires you to hammer them in place. Another youtuber on here has videos on that. He has a sleeve tattoo with the built ITB NB. Aside from that just take your time, remember to use a straw when reinstalling valve stem seals over the valve stem grooves and torque everything down when done.
I always used to say that a blown head gasket would be the end for me for any car, but after getting my NB ive realized that even if it does happen id resurface the head myself if i needed to, only death will seperate me from this car
Or a hole in the engine
I used atf on pistons, it’s a detergent so it’ll clean carbon deposits without scrubbing
Thanks! Because of you, your dedication, and these videos over 6 years, I had the confidence to successfully take apart my NA8 and pass smog today. Runs like a non-leaking top. (Hint for your next video, how to prep each fastener ie., locktite, antiseize, etc.), Thanks to Mike at MiataMecca, FM valve stem seal tool, and also Wesley at Treasure Coast Miata.
Thank you so much man!! Glad to hear it!
I wasn't sure about a light flywheel for the next time I pull my trans but that settles it. All Miatas should rev like sport bikes! Thanks for all the great info over the years, going into the third year with my 92 na and you've helped me with most of the repairs and installs so far. Best tutorials on youtube for sure!
The car passion channel is actually my favorite CZcams channel 100%. your videos allowed me to pull my Bp4w out of my car fully build it and put it back in again. Thank you for all the work you do for the miata community. My kraken low mount with the efr 6258 is on the way😏.
That mohwak was rad😎you should bring that back!
I use machining parallel bars for any kind of gasket scraping including head gaskets. It's a machined flat/straight surface that provides perfect pressure across any surface you are trying to clean up. Best part, Harbor freight sells a set for like $27.
You can get a plate of glass for less. It’ll do the same thing.
I just blew my head gasket at the track last week. What great timing for a video. Also going to blame it on you though as your 1.6 turbo videos really helped me along the way!
I used to be a mechanic at a car lot, When I started there a previous mechanic removed the engine and transmission from a 2010 Altima. So I put everything back together no issue car ran great, no Check engine codes etc. They sold the car not soon after. Sure is nice being able to look at something someone else torn a part and put it back together. I don't know how I was able to or can't explain it.
Thanks to you I changed my timing belt by myself correctly for the first time. I appreciate it Greg. I tried before in 2012 and resulted paying the dealer 750 bucks even tho I had everything removed already. Now I'm learning why I had been popping alternator belts because I've never had them tight enough.
4:18 This is only true for you US guys, the NB1 in Europe and Japan have a return system and use rubber hoses just like the NA.
Just to add some info because you also have alot of viewers outside of the US ;)
Already waiting for my head come back from machine shop. 1.6NB EUDM with a lot of mods is on the way!
Goal is 160HP without boring block
Long time sub here I’m finally gaining the confidence too get my engine taken apart (na6 90’s) thanks too this video and well every other video you’ve made thanks too you I have done my shifter and a few other things but I’m looking too do my head gasket soon and this is the fuel I needed thank you Greg 🙌🏻
To get the block surface mint you can clean it perfectly with a knife sharpening block it also makes sure it's flat. The skid factory has a CZcams video about it
The best way i have found to stay organized is to get a cardboard box and push the bolts through it, you can then write in sharpie exactly where they go. you can also draw diagrams to help remember better.
I bought my first car last June, it was a 99 nb 1.8l 5spd. I love this freaking car. It was high mileage and I knew the risk, I just wanted to be in the seat of one of these cars so badly. My head gasket blew, but I know my motor is still strong. Me and some buddies are tackling taking apart the head so we can replace it ourselves and it was this video that convinced me to do it. Thanks!
You forgot to mention, VVT engines have a bracket bolted to the lower intake manifold to hold the VVT tube in place, it needs to be unbolted before removing the head. Also, be aware the fuel rail wire bundle is clipped together with the knock detection sensor, need to undo the white clip to separate them first before removing the head
Good looking out with this comment, I followed all the instructions and it still wouldn’t budge. Really left me scratching my head. Pun intended lol
NB STUFF, MORE NB !!! Love all your content. thank you!
Currently in the process of doing valve stem seals but I changed my head gasket a few months ago. More motivation lol
Miata dad once again giving me the motivation to work on my broken Miata..
Really great voice over. Excellent sequence of information.
I agree, that’s hard to do, great camera work to. We lucky to have this guy helping out the Miata people.
I don't even have a Miata, I own two camaro but boy let me tell you this channel you can apply it to anything!!!!!!
20:23 why didn't you open the video with this?!?!?!?
17:25
Learned this one the hard way, them boys were absolutely dumping fuel
My mans here working with bare tools and hes doing amazing stuff. Thats what I love you for.
I did a head gasket on my NA 2 years ago for the first time. I was terrified but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Just the head gasket?Any oil consumption afterwards?
Big thank miata dad for helping an old carb mum help her baby girl get her head straight!!!
Hi. I've watching you videos and are very inspiring to do your self home repair. Maybe in the next month's I will change the timing belts and other stuffs. 🙏 I have a 1.6 year 2000 with AC. I think in Portugal is not very common coming 1.6 with AC. The only thing that kind don't like is that the ECU is obd1. How hard is to swap ECU obd1 to OBD2? Yesterday I change the coolant temperature sensor that is on the back of engine. It's the one with 3 pin. And there is none in from of the engine, maybe this could help. Best regards and keep coming more videos!
Those revs remind me of a Porsche GT3 and I didn't know I needed that on my Miata until today!
literally in the middle of a head gasket on my NA miata, great little guide.
Thank you a million for this video. Love your camera work, now I confidence to replace my head gasket and get my Miata on the road. You the best.
Super excited to see the NB's new color! Oh, and the nitrous ;)
I had a race miata that I used to just beat up like crazy. I blew a head gasket and swapped it out without any machine work knowing it wouldn't last long but I was a broke Boi at the time. I obviously left off certain covers and extra pieces and had it done within 4-6 hours. This happened 3 more times before I finally got the head machined and the very last time it took my friend and I 45 minutes from start to finish. Its incredibly easy after the 1st time lol
Greg because of you I was able to rebuild an engine in my garage, thank you.
The rev response with the lighter flywheel is insanity
Oil and cling film are also good with the tissue ( I personally get a free newspaper and save if for stuff like this or starting a fire 😬 ) stuffed in to seal off the pistons and bores and it stops quite a lot of water getting in 👍🏼
Check with a straight edge wether your block needs facing. It is a cast iron block so it probably will be fine but checking>regretting
If you check it, it's gonna be bad, if you don't even look at it, it'll probably be fine lol
My expertise in color tells me the car will be a magenta-ish color. Can't wait to see if I am right hahahah
The way i clean my piston tops and combustion chambers on the head is with a brass wire wheel cup on a drill with some automotive pre- cleaner. That makes short work of that nastiness💪
This channel is amazing! I'm going to redo all the gaskets on my 2000 NB once the parts come in and it's the biggest repair I've ever undertaken but this channel has helped my confidence a ton. Your explanations and camera angles are amazing. Honestly you should have millions of subscribers. High quality stuff, dude
Great vid- My son and I were just mentioning that we hadn't seen a vid in a bit - worth the wait.
dude perfect timing, I just blew mine this week papa Greg
Hey greg thanks for that life saving video🙏 so pumped to see the new nb color that british green wasn't really sporty 😄
a engine swapped miata would be really cool content for this channel IMO, and a new challenge for you.
Those SDZ32 pics were so nostalgic 🥲
My pistons were dirty asf like that when I did my head gasket and I got them like perfectly clean some how. And wiped the cylnder walls w shop towels cause there was debris from clean this pistons. Everything’s been good so far
Controversial I know, but I use a 1.6 sized lightweight flywheel on my td04 turbo NA precisely for those kind of revs. No problems with holding the power either with the smaller clutch.
I read about B12 chemtool being safe for use on aluminum pistons, and man, it works well!
Thx (yet again) Greg 🤜🏼🤛🏼
…head gasket just failed on my mk1 last night 😔 so I shall be using your video to do my repair / rebuild 🛠🤓
Hi Greg, I don’t know if you’ll reply but whatever. I am preparing for my first gasket change, and was wondering how did you get the gunk out of the coolant and oil passages when cleaning the block? Also did WD40 get in there too? I’m pretty anxious and I’ve watched this and the timing belt video probably like 50 times. You’re a legend.
Well for watching paint dry it was pretty cool.
I don't even know why I'm watching this. I don't even own a Miata, let alone a Mazda. Great video as always.
Just in time. I was about to tackle this. Was Already apart.
all my homies love TheCarPassionChannel
Just found your vid and I'm in lakeside CA. Sweet fun fact!!!
Incredible timming,im doing this exact thing to my Miata this week,thank you!
oh shit I wasn't ready for those early '00s pics
Still a little nervous but more comfortable trying it myself hopefully can get the head resurfaced before my next track day
Swapping to a fresh head for my NA8, had to call it quits for the night. Seriously those lower intake bolts suuuuck, got all but one. So I pulled it with the intake and I did it solo, also sucks. Probably gonna RTV the rear outlet too. I don't think I'm gonna find a second thermostat gasket in time tomorrow. Also gotta hunt down that Thermostat Neck to Cylinder Head O-ring, heard horror stories about slightly too big O-rings not crushing and cracking the ears for the neck.
@2:40 dude you were 'bout that VG30 lyfe?! I just got one lol
Yep, I had 3 of them, and went to tons of Z32 meets/events between 2006-2012. I was very much involved in the community 😁
I’m getting really excited about the bolt on only NB tests :)
Nice work sir! That thing sounds so good, what a little ripper!
i just pulled my head off yesterday what great timing
Please do a video on reseting throttle body flap for idle, and any thoughts I have a 99 Miata I did a head gasket with about 200k and I have massive positive case pressure like a blow dryer out the oil cap.
ooh yes, I've waited for this one!
my NA needs a head gasket so thank you so much for the info!
Pls do sound clip ! Sounds amazing
The gasket set I got to put the head back on came with 8 copper washers, and I don't know where they go, I didnt (notice) take any of those off. Are those for the exhaust manifold? Awesome videos and interactions helping people, The work you put into these is much appreciated.
After driving accros Canada with a stuck (closed) thermostat, and at one point low oil 😥 I think I might have a blow head gasket. Thanks for the video
Hell yeah just on cue! I just ordered my head gasket replacement lol.
I was hoping you would do a coolant reroute. A diy one in fact to teach people that you dont need to drop $300 for a coolant reroute kit.
Super Miata orange though 😍
Thanks Greg, best Miata content anywhere
Hope this means there's some sick new in car canyon "leisurely driving" vids coming up soon, Greg... That coolant res is very good looking, FM very good products....
Bruh!!! That is super quick revving. Lol
Waiting for the next one!
You really are the Miata Daddy!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome Video!!!!
I have a 1.8 fadanza and an act 6 puck in my mazdaspeed your revs are way faster than mine
Just ordered my oem gaskets off of treasure coast Miata 👌
You are very inspiring! Thanks a lot for all the details on your videos. It really helps!
Hey, might sound kinda crazy but I saw your Miata at Walmart!
Incredible information packed video. Great work Miata Dad!
I was gonna be doing a headgasket soon because it needs done, but now I can say it was because of this video. c: lol
Is the special tool for removing the fuel lines absolutely necessary? Is there another method? Cheers. No tools mechanic.
16:42 how do you make sure your not a tooth or two off on the crankshaft?
Use a 3/8" extension or long screwdriver dropped into the spark plug hole to find TDC, and make sure TDC mark matches up between your crank pulley and timing cover
Sorry Greg, I had another question....I've read that a light spray of 'Hylomar' helps the gasket adhere to the head, to prevent water in/egress, during that initial cold start up and first heat cycle...your thoughts would be appreciated...Jim
I've already watched this video and all your other nitrous vids multiple times, but here I am again today. A nitrous miata is just so interesting and awesome! Maybe once I actually do a kswap in my NB, I'll use my BP4W to make a nitrous miata.
One thing watching this video again brought up is removing all the evap stuff. Do you have any details on the proper way to do this on an NB? I know on NA's you can just loop the lines, but there seems to be some debate on NBs.
"questionable methods" LOL the story of my miata life
@19:40, I believe you are thinking of the phrase "The wire is pushing it closely"
So how bad is it if coolant leaked internally into the engine? Can I do this and flush the engine some how to flush the coolant?
You made the miata sounds like a race car now!
Thats a real nice purple bro
Holy shit!!! it sounds so good!!!!!
head was heavy af!!. whole neighborhood heard me cussing trying to line it back up onto the block thats still in the car. Used acetone, alcohol, gas, some other solvents to clean the pistons. Nothing really worked better than the other in getting the cooked carbon off. Got them about as clean as yours look.
awesomeness as always brother !!! great job !!!
Killing it as usual
great video mate !!
Thanks for another Great Video!!! If you use Evens High Performance waterless coolant, you will NOT need an overflow tank!!! Check out Jay Leno's video on it! I'm switching mine. Best Always,
Im a little confused about the machine shop part. Is sending the head over to a shop required for this job?
Only if it needs a resurface. I brought my head to the shop because it needed a valve job but you'll have to do a leak down test to determine if you need that or not as well.
Another amazing tutorial!!!
I’m going to own a Miata someday..