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Old January 26th 17, 07:31 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
XS11E[_1_]
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Default It's ALIVE!

Robert Klemme > wrote:

> On 24.01.2017 21:06, XS11E wrote:
>>
>> I'm amazed! I mail ordered a new battery for the 1992 Mazda
>> Miata knowing it would be almost impossible for me to install
>> with arthritis making both hands pretty non-functional but... no
>> problem! Fortunately, it's a small battery and not very heavy.
>>
>> All went smoothly and I even had my letter carrier come by and
>> offer encouragement.
>>
>> The car started right up, now to wash it, get it emission tested
>> and registered.

>
> Sounds like a proper resurrection. Congratulations!


Not that straight forward, when I went drive it I found a water leak,
turns out the upper thermostat housing had developed a hole. Replaced
it and now have a new leak, possibly the lower thermostat housing.

"It's always something"


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