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Re: RX-7 engine swap [lsa_1977] by chrisa222
Jun 27, 2008 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: lsa_1977 (Jun 26, 2008 12:28 pm)

Whats an RI engine?
 
You should go to www.miata.net, a lot more readers there that know a lot about their cars.
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Re: RX-7 engine swap [chrisa222] by lsa_1977
Jun 27, 2008 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: chrisa222 (Jun 27, 2008 5:26 am)

reading my post, I guess it was a little confusing. I was talking about the engine out of an RX-7 R1, which is the model type. kind of like you have your gt's, r/t's and slt's. It's a twin turbo on '93 models.
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Re: RX-7 engine swap [lsa_1977] by tsotsi
Jul 03, 2008 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: lsa_1977 (Jun 27, 2008 9:42 am)

I googled "rotary engine Miata" a year or so ago and got a lot of information about a few attempts at doing what you are thinking about.
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Oil Pressure by lbound
Jul 20, 2008 (10:10 am)
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I have a 1990 MX5 with a new engine. 2500 miles. The oil pressure guage does not show oil pressure till about 2000 rpm then at best only slightly. I know it must be better or I would have motor problem by now. Previous owner installed new motor so I don't know much about the work done. Car runs and performs well. Need a new sender? What should the pressure register?
Loren
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Re: Oil Pressure [lbound] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (11:27 am)
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Replying to: lbound (Jul 20, 2008 10:10 am)

Well, the 1990-1994 models had real gauges that actually measure oil pressure, not just a dummy gauge like the later ones.
 
Mine reads low until I rev the engine, but not zero, just low. It jumps up when the engine revs, then stays pretty steady and increases slightly with high rpms.
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Noisey drive belts ? by toydriver1
Aug 14, 2008 (7:55 pm)
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I have an intermittent "squeal" noise when I first start up my '04 Miata, when the engine is cold. It also happens (on ocaision) when I first turn on the a/c ( goes away when turned off ). After about a minute the squeal goes away. I think it is coming from both the a/c and alternator (belts).
  
I haven't driven the car for several months. The drive belts were changed about 10K miles ago. ( Purchased the car about a year ago, but haven't had the chance to drive it much until lately ).
 
Is this common ? Should the belts be adjusted ? Other common causes ?
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Miata Headlight Switch Replacement by rwillis2
Oct 26, 2008 (10:05 am)
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I recently ordered a replacement headlight switch for my '97 Miata. I am by no means a mechanic! My switch was deemed bad by a professional. I am now facing the task of replacing it. How?! Do I remove the steering column cover or steering wheel? Help! I have no headlights or taillights! And the dash lights aren't working either. Can anyone give me simple directions to replace the switch and come back to the LIGHT!!!! Thx!!!!
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Re: Miata Headlight Switch Replacement [rwillis2] by ateixeira
Nov 05, 2008 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: rwillis2 (Oct 26, 2008 10:05 am)

I'd look here:
 
http://www.miata.net/garage/
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2001 Miata O2 Sensor Replacement by dovan
Nov 18, 2008 (10:43 pm)
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How do I find directions to replace the O2 Sensor on my 2001 Miata? I don't want to have to buy a repair manual just to do this. I'm not mechanically inclined. I have only known how to change oil and filter. I have also heard that I'd need a special tool (crow-feet wrench?). Thanks. -Hieu

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