[Miata] Timing Belt Change Questions

[Larry Alster]

He has a 99 which has solid lifters so he wants to check the valve 
clearances.  You have a 91 with HLAs, you don't check valve clearances.

I use a seal remover to take out the seals.

Larry

White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berck E. Nash" <flyboy at gmail.com>
To: "CHRISTOPHER ADAMS" <CHRISTOPHER.ADAMS at dmv.virginia.gov>
Cc: <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Timing Belt Change Questions


> CHRISTOPHER ADAMS wrote:
>> I'm going to be changing the Timing Belt & Water Pump on my '99 in the 
>> next few weeks (80K). I got the kit from FM which has the front crank 
>> seal w/the seal set tool and cam seals. I'll also check the valve 
>> clearances while it's open, hopefully I won't need to hunt for shims. 
>> Anyway, what is the best way to change the cam seals?  And after doing 
>> this job is it advisable to change the oil out?
>
> I'm not sure I'd bother with checking valves at 80k, but knock yourself
> out.  I certainly haven't bothered on my '91 with 227k.
>
> I remove the cam seals and crank seal by drilling two small holes in
> them, and then threading in two small screws.  I can then pull the seal
> out by the screws.  Obviously be careful when drilling and screwing that
> you don't score any metal.
>
> If you really want something else to do, I'd seriously consider
> replacing all the rubber cooling hoses.  Yes, all.  This, in my
> experience, is a weak point, and you're going to be removing several of
> them anyway to do the timing belt change, it's easiest to remove them if
> you can cut them.
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