Valve Cover Paint and Gasket Replace: Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2015
- The valve cover on the Miata was leaking, so what a perfect opportunity to take it off and paint it! We go through the easy steps to remove the valve cover and gasket, take it to the professional paint booth (#cardboardbox), then put it back on the car and observe how fresh it looks!
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JUST A HEADS UP , THERE'S A TIGHTENING SEQUENCE YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW TO PERVENT WARPING THE VALVE COVER ( FRONT MIDDLE, RIGHT SIDE GOING TOWARDS THE BACK. MIDDLE ONE,THEN BACK MIDDLE, THEN LEFT SIDE WORKING TOWARDS THE FRONT )
Your accent is so intense man! Its like American, Aussie, South African with French.
+Hamish Woollett Thanks?
I was guessing Irish and New York or New Jersey. but then he pronounced "more" just like President John Kennedy so I will say somewhere around Boston.
not really, its just american but with a lisp
@@Nightli he has Australian motorsport posters up in his garage, that's extremely specific
A fresh Miata is a happy Miata....painting the valve cover was a super easy job on this car. Thanks for watching!
Looks really good, great video! But dude, the music is WAYYYY louder than your voice
Thanks for the feedback! Getting the audio at even levels is a pain in the D, but I have plans on correcting the issue soon with some new equipment!
I imagine you’ve now inspired a lot of people to action. Well done.
The way the music would just jump in as you talk made me lol
Yah mon! love it :)
Patient and thorough prep. Sweet looking lettering.
I like the way you investigate what you need to do before doing it.
the music is fine bro, idk why people always try to find something wrong with others videos, I don't see them posting any LOL. I think you did a great job all n all. Miata gang for life!
+Bapesta G thanks man!
Solid work bro, keep it up im keen as to see more from you!!
Quite nicely done on the paint and raised lettering....
Nice man! I'm about to tackle my leaky valve cover gasket tomorrow. I was contemplating about painting my valve cover, but after this video time to buy paint! Lets see how it comes out. Great Vid.
Thank you for the video, great work!
+quadrapodacone Appreciate it! More videos coming soon for the miata!
"Hold it about 10inches away" sprays it 3 inches away lol
I'm getting myself an MX-5 NA pretty soon. Keep it up! I'll probably use your vids as a reference point, since I've never had a Mazda before.
+Brice Burchett Thanks a lot! This is my first Miata as well, its been nothing but awesome so far! Just be picky when you get yours. if you pay $500 extra for one, you will save that or double versus a lower quality Miata
Quality videos man. Keep em coming. Just bought a 94 M edition myself!
+Sam Williams Appreciate the kind words...congrats on the 94! New videos will be up soon!
nice tutorial and a great finish, keep it up man!
+MadDog5725 thanks a lot!! It's amazing what a little time and effort can do to make things look 1000x better
Looks awesome! Keep it up!
Thanks man!
Looks really good man!
+Stijn Beeckman Thanks!
More videos from miata please. I love u bro.
good job bro ! looks awesome real clean a lot better than any flashy color
Trenchluv do you think red would look good? I've been thinking about it but don't want it to look to "ricey"
+YoungClickClack in my opinion, if its the only red thing in your engine bay, it will look good!i believe the NC mazdaspeed miata has a red valve cover if you want a comparison. Thanks for watching!
Looks amazing!
i also painted the exhaust heat shield to match my valve cover. much better now.
Great vids man keep it up!
+Boston “Juel” Tillery I appreciate it!
Good video, I have to say I am worried about screwing mine up! Gasket due to arrive tomorrow. Really hoping it solves my engine misfire, Oil in spark plug well... thanks for the vid 👍
Thanks , I'd like to see that video . I have a little oil sepping into my spark plug holes . so im going to do the valve cover gasket which includes spark plug galleys & cam angle seal . We used to do them all at the same time . I'waiting till spring
That valve cover is sick as fuq. Gonna have to copy you there and great work Thx!
Thanks! Do it!
Very nice, just picked up a 99 Anniversary edition for $1800, going to use this and your paint restoration guide for a sharper looking car!
+LegitL3mon Thats a steal! Thanks a lot for the love and keep us posted!
+LegitL3mon nice. I have one too, thought I got a great deal on it last year. How many miles?
mint paint job on that bud :D
Hey great video man
Love your videos man!
+Jackson Stafford thanks a lot for the love!
I think it's youtubers like you, who reply to the comments and everything, deserve a lot more attention than they get
+Jackson Stafford thanks bro! The best way that y'all can help is by sharing and telling your friends. Got some more videos coming this week!
Will do!
Thanks for the educational video; my Miata has the same issue and I'm going to fix it.
Glad we could help!
I think I have to do mine again. Just did it last year which sucks.
But the cover looks like it has ‘wetness’ leaching up from the gasket, or appears to be.
I was extremely careful and did get the corners with instant gasket paste but from what I see I can only assume I did something wrong.
What I did not do is drive it around for a bit and tighten the bolts even further after. I did follow the bolt pattern and tighten per spec.
Although I love working on my Miata (fuel filter, radiator, brakes, oil, sparks, etc.), this stumped me.
I have the sane leaks in exactly the same places v/cover gskt. & cam angle senser seal . VERY COMMON on miatas . doing mine this weekend & painting or powdercoating v/cover . Thanks , great vid.
Funny you mention the cam angle sensor seal. Mine is bad, and needs to be replaced. It will most likely be the next video for the miata!
Still leaking now?
I just got mine changed 6 months ago and it's leaking again but this time it's leaking down in my spark plugs which caused my car not to start at the store and had to get it towed back home. Pull up one of my plug wired and it was saturated in oil. How I figured it was that cuz it did start for a second but Idoled like shit and then it killed. So I'm changing it myself this time. Any suggestions?
Awesome man! looks great; Think my Mk2 might get the same treatment soon!
Do it! Valve cover paint is one of my fav mods, as long as it isnt tacky ;)
dope its a relatively easy job with results that look awesome. Glad you liked the video!
Was the oil leak the crank angle sensor o-ring at the back?
I thought there was a pressure difference between the two chambers in cover? Have you experienced more blow by at high rpms since you cut that section of gasket off ?
You have inspired me mate! I couldn't make my mind up if I should paint ( and what colour ? ) my MX5 rocker cover or polish it but your one is mint!
Thanks a lot man! I think it looks great
@@Garagetopics I like this cast iron color better than any of the others I've seen. I'll do the same to my NA soon.
Hey man. Great job! Can you tell me what color is that? Any code? It would fit my MX5 NB Phoenix perfectly.
hey mate! are you able to link me where you got your gasket from? thanks!
good spray paint technique, most people don't know how to do it properly.
+Cole Reeb Appreciate it! I sucked at spray painting back in the day...gotta start somewhere!
that looks REALLY good. My mx5 has indented lettering so i can't do it like that. But dang that looks sharp
+WigglingWaffles you mean the letters stick out from the valve cover? That is what this valve cover has as well
My valve cover has the letters pushed in as opposed to raised up.
+WigglingWaffles oh weird! You could get the same effect, but it would be a pain in the ass to mask off those pushed in letters
You could always use a syringe full of a model paint of your choice and fill in the lettering. Ill put the link in
th-cam.com/video/roV43SQzwGQ/w-d-xo.html
Just an FYI.
That is a very common spot for the cam cover gasket to leak from, a consequence of which is that it can cause oil to drip onto the coolant return pipe which runs under the exhaust manifold, the hot oil can bugger the seal on this pipe causing a very difficult to find leak (it tends to spray directly onto the mani)
+CAElite Thanks for the additional info!
what grit number did you use
I'm definitely doing this myself if I ever get a leak. Mechanics like charging way to much for such an easy job...!
+EastingAndNorthing This Miata was super, super easy to change the valve cover out. I have had cars that took multiple hours to change :(
+Garage Topics Well, I guess the easy maintenance on the Miata is another reason it's such a great car :>
Nice video's man, are there coming more? :-)
Greetz
Definitely! Been super busy, but more will be out very soon
I know it's been a while, but how did the gasket hold up? I noticed you put the gasket sealant on the engine itself and not before putting the gasket on the valve cover. I've watched videos and it seems like no one puts it on both the valve cover and the engine. It's usually one or the other. Thanks! Great video. I'm gonna be painting and replacing the gasket this summer.
I had no troubles with the leaks!
I like the music, makes me feel like I'm watching an 80's movie xD
Great video man. Stop being paranoid lol
Haha trying not to blow stuff up! Thanks for watching
Solid video, thanks.
I’m just wondering, did this successfully stop your leaks?
Camshaft angle sensor at the back of the valve cover was my main leak
One question, what paint colour did you use on the head cover??? I want to do the same with my Miata, but I want the exactly that colour, it fits perfect.
+Alberto Garrido I believe I mentioned the exact color in the video - I bought it in the US but it is a slight metallic to it
Garage Topics oh really?? Thank you, I'll check it.
Great video! Any plans on modding or turboing it?
+ZXESAS Appreciate it! I would love to turbo the 1.8...first priority is the suspension as it needs a refresh bad!
Nice! Can't wait to see you get started with the mods then! Good luck!
Did you have any issues after doing this? I also replaced the valve gasket on my NA and driving it the first time was fine but the second time i heard what sound like sparking from the spark plugs in the back but it went away as it was heating up so i didnt give it much thought. After I was driving for about 5 minutes i lost almost all power and was putting out a lot of smoke and the car wouldnt idle on its own meaning i had to keep giving it gas to stay running but it sounded so so bad. The engine still turns but sounds really bad when it runs for the 2 seconds it can before dying again. I could smell coolant, oil, and gas so i know its not good. I am confused what i did wrong because i used rubber gasket sealant on all the curved corners and the gasket was seated properly in the cover. Do you or anyone have any ideas? Right now I am afraid to touch the car and will likely get it professionally checked out.
+SaxdudeGCGT na doing the valve cover should not cause any issues. Only thing I can think of is the cam timing is at the back of the valve cover, but you would have had to unscrew that piece seperately. Better get it checked out man, sounds like a seperate issue.
Yup this is a right of passage with a miata. I had to do this and recomment replacing the Cas o-ring as well. $0.50 part causes a huge mess! Same music as bad obsession motorsports uses for B roll? :D
+NickelNDiminIt P.S. avoid using a heavy engine degreaser/pressure wash with that paint. Without a clear on top, it will flake off a bit.
+NickelNDiminIt haha I am working on getting some new music...and for sure! I'm thinking a paper towel and maybe some soap is all that the cover will see
what car do you recommend for some one who's getting their first car something that a gas saver but that affordable and reliable?????
+TechReviewer12 Hyundai Elantra. Want a manual transmission? A Ford Focus is a surprisingly fun car to drive.
no sealant at half-moon corners? no leakage?
no leakage!
looks nice mine doesnt leak but i want to paint it now though
It's a good, fun Saturday afternoon project!
If you had to buy another Miata which generation would you choose? I have been told to get the Third generation it the best
+Ismael Elizondo I really liked the NA, specifically the 1.8 which is 1994-1997.
Link to the paint type?
Isn't this the same music that they used in the project binky video's :D
What kind of paint did you use?
+Nikks VHT engine paint that I picked up from the local parts store
Just did this from following your tutorial and man was that back bolt on there tight. Stripped the bolt 100% and then had to use WD-40 and buy a specialty grip drive socket just to break it loose smh
+BrandyBoy oh damn glad you got it tho
Pt 3??
My miata is broken and evry day is miserable but il have it fixed in a week
what about Toyota's my parents have Toyota's and they say that their cars are really good but idk what you think about Toyota's
Whats the exact paint you used?
+Bigcat VHT paint and the color I believe is "cast iron" I got this particular paint color from Autozone but I'm sure other auto part stores sell them
You spray more of the cardboard box than you spray the valve cover lmao
How is the paint holding up now?
+J3n555 perfectly
And now? XD
how about now?
How about now?
I have a 1.6 so the lettering isnt raised so ill make the lettering red. I'll put it on my channel
+Turbotube dope, do it!
what color is that?
+Terry Low VHT "Cast iron"
I'm surprised you didn't warp the valve cover
I'm surprised I have not 1 clue as to what your comment is trying to say
+Cody Gatewood Okay gotcha, that makes sense. Gotta read that TSB manual!
ok, so the cam cover looks great but the intake manifold still looks like shit. Can you post a video on how to remove it too?
I can hear your ozzy accent comin through dude ! where were you born ?
+jason newton Perth!
Looks bitchin'
I wish you would post the video again without the music - its hard to hear you. No need for music when the video is not boring.
Ugh! Next paint the intake.
thought you were Australian from the posters but then I saw the plates and your accent didn't match, big v8 supercar fan?
+Taylan Ozdemir I am an australian, just lost my accent
oh sorry. its changed alot
I probably would have gone with a color that deliberately looks like it was painted, kind of like that Dodge orange that people use on their blocks. "Metallic" colors just seem tacky to me, like you're trying to make it look like something it isn't. Like fake carbon fiber. Otherwise it does look good.
+G. Wheezy Agreed....it isnt pimp my ride metallic, it is the step above being super dull. Thanks for checking out the videos!!
Yes we DONT have a ricer
+zippo man No sir not here
+Garage Topics lmao
+zippo man lol so unless a miata is completely stock, it's ricer?
seems like an easy job but it's a bitch to do. i replaced my gasket then took it off a day later because it looked like it was leaking, and now i can't reuse that gasket because the sealant is stuck to it. now i have to spend 20 more bucks and wait 7 more days for a gasket.
Hey lets sand off the heat and let that baby get so hot it cracks
Huh, no primer or clearcoat. Ballsy! But seriously, nice paint job, just make sure the paint you use is heat resistant otherwise it will melt all over your engine bay. Believe me, i speak from experience.
Engine paint ftw!
Too bad the music is so loud.... and sooo tacky!
hahah man this video is rough to watch. I like to think I have improved my video quality tenfold nowadays
Hi, you are more showing your face than what actually your hands are doing to remove the cover. It doesn't really shows how you removed it. Pitty
Its gonna leak. Failpro
Turn your music down buddy!
this was in my video editing learning phase
lisp