Hi Marc,
The early 1.6L Miatas had a poorly designed crankshaft nose that could
shear. This also happened to the 323s. They subsequently redesigned it and
there have been no more problems since. I recommend you check out:
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
http://www.socalm.org/crank/
Also be sure to check out the Forum on http://www.miata.net . You can
request advice there.
There's always the Miata mailing list, but it has a lot of fluff in it. The
Datsun Roadster list rules! There, that was my roadster content. :-)
Chris
2 '69 2000s
'96 Miata M edition, turbocharged
>From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>Reply-To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>To: "Roadster list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: <OT> Miata Meltdown
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 18:15:54 -0600
>
>My brother related a death in the family today, their 1990 Miata Is
>getting a new motor. Apparently the timing pulley spun on the crankshaft
>enough that it runs, but terribly. Is this common? is it fatal?
>
>Roadster content: who has used smaller batteries in the 1600s? How has
>it worked for you?
>
>-Marc T
>
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>Marc Tyler
>TDROC
>1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
>1965 L-320 #L320 013642 (the misspent ute)
>1965 L-320 (Still in CA)
>http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/Datsun_homepage.html
>Sisterdale TX
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