Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #126
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From: 	Gary Fischman <miata@eunos.com>

Subject: Re: timing belt/crankshaft

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 13:04:54 +0000



>Sure, the crank is rustable.  It is definitely not stainless steel, and

even if

>it does have a high chromium content (which it probably does, being a

crank and

>needing some hardness) it will not have much nickel and that is what makes

>stainless stainless.



Oh. I guess I just assumed it couldn't rust because mine still doesn't show

any at very high mileage.





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	Gary Fischman

	MFWIC@Miata.net