Supercharging An Mx5 Engine

[richardm6994]

So I've been trying to remove the supercharger pulley to fit a smaller one.

 

A word of advice to anyone attempting this.....the pulley is a press fit onto the shaft, however I think the 2 pieces of metal were forged together in the heart of a dieing sun!!!!!!

Having spent 1 evening with a pulley puller and failing.....then making my own special puller and still failing....I gave up and it eventually succumbed to the angry grinder and hacksaw...falling to the floor in 2 halves!!!!

 

Now that's done....lets get this project finished!

[Tazzzzman1]

I must admit it did look a challenge when we were checking out the smaller pulley... Glad you got it off in the end. Sounds as if it was on for life...

Hope the new one goes on a bit easier

[richardm6994]

That's the supercharger fully rebuilt, fresh grease, fresh oil, smaller pulley and sealed.....not far to go now.....

 

Edited November 19, 2014 by steamer

[fry61]

Like the well equipped workshop, spotlessly clean with tea -- coffee -- sugar -- & is that a sandwich toaster in the corner??

[richardm6994]

That's our kitchen bob.....the good lady has let me rebuild the supercharger indoors.

 

But now it's back in the garage and fitted to the engine.....everything rechecked and it all still works okay....so that's my bit of the project finished and I hand over to terry next Saturday......although there is still one little finishing touch I'm waiting for ....so there will be 1 last photo when it arrives.....but for now;

Edited November 19, 2014 by steamer

[Tazzzzman1]

Looks even better mounted on the engine Rich...

Cant wait to get it on the Sr2 for a run....Cracking job mate.

[Shaft]

It's not ready yet Mr Barker.....

[chris n]

That's our kitchen bob.....the good lady has let me rebuild the supercharger indoors.

 

 

How do you get away with building things in the kitchen Richard????? SWMBO will not allow me within a foot of our new kitchen table with a spanner in my hand let alone build anything in there. So I'm stuck out in the shed.

still its a fab bit of engineering you have made there

[philshelton]

Amazing workmanship for a great bloke enjoy Terry enjoy:-):-):-)

[Guest mower man]

Cracking work Rich , BRITISH engineering at it's best Mick :clapping:

[Dave R]

How do you get away with building things in the kitchen Richard????? SWMBO will not allow me within a foot of our new kitchen table with a spanner in my hand let alone build anything in there. So I'm stuck out in the shed.

still its a fab bit of engineering you have made there

 

you mean to say yours dont let you use the dishwasher for cleaning engine parts ??? mine does

[Shaft]

You mean you've not been caught yet Dave.... there's a difference, ask me how i know!

[richardm6994]

That finishing touch I mentioned earlier.....well a massive thank you goes out to nick for making this little carbon fibre finishing touch....

 

 

 

 

It's not stuck down properly but you get the idea and it looks amazing!!!!

 

[maccavvy]

looks amazing.. gives terry something to do... more polishing

[Tazzzzman1]

Gob smacked guys.... Bought a tear to my eye. Cracking job, both of you.....