MZ12GT » Disassembly http://mz12gt.com Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:48:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Transmission – Disassembly http://mz12gt.com/?p=193 http://mz12gt.com/?p=193#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:04:47 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=193
Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission


Removed all the electronic components from the automatic transmission before taking it to be rebuilt.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=193 0 Engine – Disassembly – Part 2 http://mz12gt.com/?p=182 http://mz12gt.com/?p=182#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:04:41 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=182 Continued disassembling the engine. Pulled the head off, everything looks good
Engine Head

Engine Head

Engine Bottom End

Engine Bottom End

Disassembling the head getting it ready to take to the machinists.

Engine Head Cam Towers Remove

Engine Head Cam Towers Removed

Valve Lifters

Valve Lifters

Valve Lifters

Valve Lifters

Valve lifters removed and stored in oil.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=182 0 Engine – Disassembly – Part 1 http://mz12gt.com/?p=176 http://mz12gt.com/?p=176#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:11:28 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=176 Worked on disassembling the engine today. Got up to the point where the next thing to do is remove the head.

Engine at the beginning of the day

Engine at the beginning of the day

Engine timing cover removed

Engine timing cover removed

Engine pre head removal

Engine pre head removal

Engine pre head removal

Engine pre head removal

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=176 0 Door Locks and Handles – Removal http://mz12gt.com/?p=157 http://mz12gt.com/?p=157#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:11:48 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=157 Continue reading →]]> Door Stripped Pre Removal

Door Stripped Pre Removal

Door Lock Pre Removal

This is the state of the door lock before removal. It is quite a fiddly job because all the linkages need to be removed.

Door Lock with Solenoid and Handle

Door Lock with Solenoid and Handle

This is the result. The door lock and locking solenoid in one piece, and the handle separate.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=157 0 Door Glass – Removal http://mz12gt.com/?p=146 http://mz12gt.com/?p=146#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:36:05 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=146 Continue reading →]]> As with most disassembly tasks the TSRM provides a fairly good guide, but misses some details.

Side Mirror Attachment

Side Mirror Attachment

How to wind down an electric window

How to wind down an electric window

Door Rubber and Internals

Door Rubber and Internals

Before you can get the glass out, all the external window trim and the side mirror attachment need to be removed. To do this the window needs to be fully wound down, so you can access the screws to get the top door trim off. The internal guide rails for the window need to also be removed. The glass needs to be tilted to pull out the rear attachment first and then the front.

Door with Glass Removed

Door with Glass Removed

Door Glass

Door Glass

The result, the door glass is removed.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=146 0 Front Bumper – Disassembly http://mz12gt.com/?p=140 http://mz12gt.com/?p=140#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:14:38 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=140 Continue reading →]]>
Front Bumper Disassembled

Front Bumper Disassembled


Here is the front bumper disassembled. The external plastic bumper is in much better condition than the metal sub-structure which will need to be cleaned and then rebuilt. Shows 1980′s plastic is superior to 1980′s metal.

Bumper Trim

Bumper Trim


The trim will need a clean up as well.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=140 0 MZ12 – Progress http://mz12gt.com/?p=96 http://mz12gt.com/?p=96#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:06:37 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=96 MZ12 Engine Bay MZ12 Engine Bay MZ12 Engine Bay Top MZ12 Bonnet MZ12 Boot Inside Filler MZ12 Boot Inside Left MZ12 Boot Inside Right MZ12 Spare Tyre Well MZ12 Bootlid Inside Left MZ12 Bootlid Inside Right MZ12 Boot Lock MZ12 Bootlid Spoiler MZ12 Driver Side Door Bottom MZ12 Driver Side Door Front MZ12 Passenger Side Door Inside MZ12 Passenger Side Door Bottom MZ12 Passenger Side Door Front MZ12 Driver Side Fender MZ12 Front Bumper Bottom MZ12 Front Bumper Top MZ12 Driver Side Front MZ12 Passenger Side Front MZ12 Front MZ12 Rear Bumper MZ12 Driver Side MZ12 Passanger Side MZ12 Driver Side Rear Window MZ12 Driver Side Rear Wheel MZ12 Passanger Side Rear Wheel ]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=96 0 Drive Shaft and Exhaust – Removal http://mz12gt.com/?p=70 http://mz12gt.com/?p=70#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 11:31:50 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=70 Continue reading →]]> Drive Shaft and Exhaust

Drive Shaft and Exhaust

Removed the drive shaft and exhaust today. Both look in good condition. It seems like some of the exhaust has been replaced since the MZ12 arrived in Australia as the muffler is a Lukey.

Considering getting GReddy Trust header, for when I put everything back together.

GReddy Trust 6MGE Header

GReddy Trust 6MGE Header

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=70 0 Wiring – Removal http://mz12gt.com/?p=60 http://mz12gt.com/?p=60#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 13:35:26 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=60 Continue reading →]]>
Wiring Loom

Wiring Loom


Finished the removal of the wiring loom this evening. There must be about 10Kg of wiring loom in total. I wonder if there is some way to simplify this?

Wiring Removed

Wiring Removed


The dash space is so empty when the wiring loom has been removed.

]]> http://mz12gt.com/?feed=rss2&p=60 0 Badges – Removal http://mz12gt.com/?p=56 http://mz12gt.com/?p=56#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 13:19:33 +0000 mz12gt http://mz12gt.com/?p=56
Soarer Badges

Soarer Badges


Badged my own car. Also finished removing all wiring and hardware from the boot.

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