[Miata] Timing Belt Change Questions

[CHRISTOPHER ADAMS]

I was just curious whether any gunk would be displaced when doing the crank seal that might warrant a change. I would rather not because the oil is fresh from the change done when I put it down for the winter.

Chris A

>>> "John Bodoni" <jbodoni at gmail.com> 4/11/2007 4:42 PM >>>
On 4/11/07, CHRISTOPHER ADAMS <CHRISTOPHER.ADAMS at dmv.virginia.gov> 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?


The only reason I've ever changed my oil when swapping the timing belt was
because it was time, and the front end of the car was in the air anyway.

YM, of course, MV.

John