Laying under the car I put the rear main seal in. But the seal went in beyond the surface of the crankcase. From the end of the crank to the outer surface of the seal is 8mm. The sealing lip is 7mm past that for a total distance of 15mm. Does anyone know how long the crank surface is? The...

In my search for the best solution to getting colder air past my turbo and into the engine, I've been vexed by the size of the stock airflow meter. While perusing photos of an aftermarket intake, I noticed the absence of the stock meter, which seems to have been replaced by a much smaller...

Hello friends at rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata, I have a 100K mile Miata and I'm about to change the transmission fluid. The manual refers to a strainer rather than a filter. Should the pan be removed and the strainer cleaned or replaced with an aftermarket filter before adding fresh...

Does anyone know if the limited slip differential takes the same gear oil as the standard differential? Thanks, Craig

I was drooling over the SSR Competition wheels, but have a beer budget. The next best thing I could find for about 1/3 the price is the Konig "Hurry" wheel. I ordered a set of the Quicksilver variety and mated them with Goodyear F1 GS-D3 rubber and am quite pleased. The rubber really grabs...

Hey all, I know this is a Miata group, but I have not been able to find a place for people with Mazda6. Anybody know of a place, or if any of you happen to have one as well. I am interested in making some modifications to it, but I have no one to bounce questions off of. Help would be greatly...

My wifes car has a fog lamp out. How can I get access to the lamp for replacement? I found only one site on the internet that had fog lamps and they were about $8 each. At that price, I'm better off getting them at a dealer rather than spend $10 in shipping. However, it does seem awful cheap for...

I am looking at buying an MX-5 for a weekend/track day car and I would be interested in hearing what people think are the best of the MX-5s over the years. I have been told by a few people that the first of the 1.8s are the best? What do you think?

1994 MAZDA MIATA 1994 Mazda Miata in British Racing Green (Canadian) - This is a relatively rare find. In 1991 British Racing Green was available in America as a limited-edition. There were not many made, in Canada that color was available as standard package. 120,000 miles Power Steering ABS...

Questions answered in the Rotary (Engine) FAQ: 1.How does a rotary engine work? 2.What's a boinger? 3.Why does a rotary engine make as much power as a boinger twice its size? 4.Why does a Renesis make so much more power than prior rotaries? 5.How reliable is a rotary engine? 6.Is the rotary engine...

hi, even with the ps completely free, the belt is way too tight to install correctly. what is the trick? tia, peter

I have a 1990 MX5. The custom exhaust is rattling and giving me the ****s depite numerous attempts by my performance mechanic to silence it. I was wondering whether there were any Melbournian readers here who could recommend someone reliable (and hopefully not ridiculously pricey). Thanks.

Hi- Anyone here have any recommendations for mechanical shops in the northern MS or Memphis areas?? I got spoiled living in Northern VA and having PBC on my doorstep. Now I'm in Oxford, MS and am in need of a good shop for my Miata! Help!! While I'm at it, any fun Miata roads in this...

Has anyone experienced a battery drain even after disabling the radio (aftermarket)? My '91 has an issue with holding voltage. A new battery was installed this summer after some alt and bat testing. The alt tests good, but even the new bat won't hold voltage for more than two days. Am I looking...

My '93 Miata marginally failed the TX State Inspection for NOx at the high speed and low speed. I changed the spark plugs and air filter (was due for this anyway) and had it tested again - this time I passed the low speed test (barely) and still failed the high speed test (1,562 ppm NOx vs the...

I saw a rear window plastic repair kit on ebay which required one to cut out the old window and glue in the new one. The kits run around $50. Has anyone has any experience with this? DonB

I'd been wanting to pull the cam angle sensor for quite some time to replace the O-ring as it had been seeping oil for quite some time. I finally got the opportunity but I know now, I should have waited. I tried to do it when the engine was still pretty hot..........stupid, I know now. The idea is...

FWIW, I've had my Yokohama ES 100 tires (205-45/16) for a 10 days now and thought I'd report back. I haven't gone up in the mountains yet, but in spirited city driving that they seem at least as "sticky" as the Bridgestone Portenza's they replaced. They have also done well in our recent...

Can a novice tackle changing the alternator belt? Is it one belt?

Here's something I just noticed. In the 1989 brochure, the cockpit photo shows a three spoke steering wheel similiar to the current design. Was this right or did all the airbag with 4 spokes?