Miata Mailing List: March 1996, Message #131
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   From: STOCKWELG@aol.com
Subject: Re: Wendy - Broken Crankshaft
   Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 14:46:31 -0500

It just happended to me about a month ago. Initially I had the nose welded,
but that only lasted about a week. The final solution, completed two days
ago, was to install a used(23k) 1993 1.6 liter engine purchased from MAZMART
in Atlanta. Total cost was $850.00 delivered, plus $36.00 rental on the
engine hoist and about 16 hours of my time.... The car has never run that
well, and the Sebring unit doesn't miss the original engine at all! The best
part is that I have an extra engine I can use for parts! Labor for the engine
swap would probably run about the same or less than the crank repair... Hope
that helps.

Guy Stockwell 90/93 White w/sebring
driwash@miata.net