Miata Mailing List: July 1996, Message #135
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   From: LSAPEX@aol.com
Subject: Re: MCA, Gassy Red, and Crankshafts
   Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:18:12 -0400

>> Their original theory was that mechanics were tightening the bolts with
air
>>guns.  Of course you have to pull the radiator to get the airgun in there,
>>something that no mechanic on flat rate is ever going to do, so that was a
>>bogus theory right off the bat.  FWIW
>>
>>bill
>>Dealer Alternative
>>1-800-FLY-MX5S
>
>
>Ahem,
>
>With all due respect, Bill, there are a number of failures related to
>exactly that. Remember, not all engines stay in the engine bay. Some get
>pulled now and then, making an air wrench a tempting way to R&R the front
>crank bolt.
>
>I have personally held the sad broken bits in my hand of just such a case...
>
>Norman G

I would say these are a very small majority of the cars with the crank
problem.
How many people on the list with crank failures had the engine out?
There is definetly more to this story than the simple explanation that MCA
gives.
I think that was the point that Bill was making.

Lester Seal
Mass Miata
Team APEX 508-229-0090