JimVR4 95 Spyder Engine Rebuild

**Unlogic** · 02-20-2014, 05:55 PM

Jim, what type of compound/sealant did you use when you put the transmission back together?

The compound recommended in the transmission service manual (Loctite #17430) doesn't seem to be available anymore.

**CoopKill** · 02-20-2014, 06:40 PM

I used/use Mitsu Gray. No drippies ever... yet

**Unlogic** · 02-22-2014, 05:55 PM

Mitsu gray stuff = MD997740?

**CoopKill** · 02-22-2014, 07:04 PM

Mitsubishi OEM Engine and transaxle Silicone Gasket Sealant (A990ZC1X02) - Ninja Performance -

**Jimvr4** · 02-23-2014, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by Unlogic

Jim, what type of compound/sealant did you use when you put the transmission back together?

The compound recommended in the transmission service manual (Loctite #17430) doesn't seem to be available anymore.

I went with Permetex Ultra black to seal the cases, same stuff I used on the oil pan. I did use a loctite on some of the bolts whenever the service manual indicated.

**Unlogic** · 02-23-2014, 06:04 AM

Thanks guys!

I ordered a tube of Permetex Ultra black from the UK this morning.

**Jimvr4** · 02-24-2014, 02:36 AM

Here's a little gauge cluster tweak I'm working on. See the slot with no bulb? That's where the active exhaust light would be but the 95 didn't have that feature.

Just need to get some light on it and it will work fine.

Need to get one of these

Scrape off the soldermask to expose the copper and take an exacto knife to cut through the mylar to open the hole.

No problem getting a working light!

Oops. I got the trip counter jammed up so time for a sidetrip.

Had to pop off the needle and the gauge face to access the plastic bar that couples to the reset. Locked them back in place and fixed!

So what are we going to do with this you might ask? How about this? Here we have a QTP cutout with a relay timer box. Grounding one wire will close the plate and opening up the ground will open the plate. Where will that ground wire come from you ask?? To be continued.....

This is an idea I had based on the timed relay design I did for the remote top feature. I was able to re-use the circuit board with minimal changes to get this working.