Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #46
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   From: KenFreeze@aol.com
Subject: Re: Tech issue crankshaft
   Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 19:50:03 -0400

In a message dated 96-05-01 16:10:28 EDT, you write:

>
>We do not have the full story on the crankshaft failure mode yet, but we do
>know
>more than who ever writes Miata Tips.
>
>Has anyone noticed that the broken crankshaft info on page 13 of the tech
>issue
>is incomplete?  They forgot to mention that after the VIN cut in 1991, the
>design was changed and you will not have a problem.  They have got every
>Miata
>owner nervously looking under their car!
>
>Worse yet, the torque is listed as 120 ft-lbs.  Try this with a 1990 bolt
and
>see if you break it off!
>
>

I got my tech issue yesterday and noticed the "error".
I was wondering how long it take for someone to put it on the net.

Ken '92 (yellow) Sundance
Oh my God - The Golden Getway it almost here and I have so much to do!!!