Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #66
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From: 	Gary Fischman <miata@eunos.com>

Subject: Re: timing belt/crankshaft

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 09:26:26 +0000



>So, for those of you who are the more technically inclined--what do you

>think?  Bolt loose....think it sounds like it was removed the first time

>around and not tightened back sufficiently?  What about the crank....does it

>sound like the crank could be in good shape even though the bolt wasn't

>tight and the gear is "rusted" on?????  

>

>I dreaded this day...knowing the history of the 90 crankshaft problems.  I'm

>going down to the shop after work to take a look at the crankshaft.  Curious

>about what some of you folks think with the description I've given.  Thanks

>in advance for any comments.



I tend not to believe it. I don't think the metal used on the shaft & gear

are rust-able. I'm wondering if they didn't do some damage trying to pull

it off.





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	Gary Fischman

	MFWIC@Miata.net