The dreaded crankshaft problem

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Pat - 04 May 2004 22:43 GMT

I have an early 91 that is over due for a timing belt. What is the problem I
hear about a cracked crankshaft, and does EVERY 90 and early 91 have this
problem and have to be fixed? Is the fix very expensive?

Pat

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Chris D'Agnolo - 05 May 2004 02:59 GMT

No, not all are effected, you need to go to miata.net and do some reading,
it's extensively documented there. There are several methods to 'fix' the
problem.

Chris
92BB&T

> I have an early 91 that is over due for a timing belt. What is the problem I
> hear about a cracked crankshaft, and does EVERY 90 and early 91 have this
> problem and have to be fixed? Is the fix very expensive?
>
> Pat

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KWS - 05 May 2004 06:34 GMT

I strongly suggest you do two things:

1. Use the "loctite fix" regardless of how the keyway looks.
2. Use a new key and crankshaft pulley

Save yourself a lot of grief.

Best,

Ken

> No, not all are effected, you need to go to miata.net and do some reading,
> it's extensively documented there. There are several methods to 'fix' the
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> > Pat

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