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Greetings and welcome to menders, this site was built for every owner that might need her to help keep those bills low and also keep them on the road where they belong, she is run by very passionate enthusiasts owners for passionate enthusiastic owners, see her like a on line garage, there is a lot of tech stuff hopefully explained for everyone to use, if there is something you cannot get your head around, or you feel that there is a strong walk through guide missing that needs creating by one of us or from yourselves, please let us know, we are also on false book and youtube, which as short tech vids to help, and again if you feel there is a vid that would help please get it touch.
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by nedski
Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: General Body shop
Topic: Aero latches
Replies: 3
Views: 24323

Aero latches

My lad George was fitting these today to his car, so I sneaked a few photo's along the way to show the progress. Firstly take some time to work out where they are going to fit, and if the bonnet webbing and front slam panel make it a suitable place. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b554/nedski2/g...
by nedski
Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Mk1 92 1.6 Intermittent Not Starting
Replies: 13
Views: 7778

Re: Mk1 92 1.6 Intermittent Not Starting

Do you have a spare air flow meter to swap in. I've got a niggle in the back of my mind telling me they need to be good or they can cut fuel.
I could be wrong though but worth swapping in.
by nedski
Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: recommended tools/ must haves/bargains
Topic: Lidl Oil Extraction Pump, Sunday 22nd February
Replies: 3
Views: 4906

Re: Lidl Oil Extraction Pump, Sunday 22nd February

Missed this.
Was thinking it could pump clean oil into gearboxes !
by nedski
Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: Catastrophic Chris's Poorly Mx-5/Roadster problems
Topic: Pete's MK 2/2.5 heater blower is not working( no speeds)
Replies: 27
Views: 33551

Re: Pete's MK 2/2.5 heater blower is not working( no speeds)

Ford and Vauxhall 9 times out of ten it the rheostat/resistor. But high speed will always work as it bypasses the resistor.
Renaults often melt the wires up in the dash next to the motor.

Mx5's :confusion-confused:
by nedski
Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Problems
Topic: heavy misfire under load
Replies: 4
Views: 3316

Re: heavy misfire under load

:text-goodpost: well done.
by nedski
Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: Mx/Roadster Chat and Banter
Topic: Not into drifting much
Replies: 4
Views: 3812

Re: Not into drifting much

:text-imwithstupid: though he might mean geometry.
It is rear wheel drive with no sophisticated electronic aids. Less skids= less right foot. More skids= more right foot.
by nedski
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: MK1
Topic: Painting Engine Alloy bits
Replies: 10
Views: 7022

Re: Painting Engine Alloy bits

Depends on how good a finish you want I guess but heat should not be a problem with most paints. These are simple smooth hamerite from an aerosol. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b554/nedski2/supercharging/20141124_165025_zps66843d1b.jpg http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b554/nedski2/anything%...
by nedski
Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Misfire 1.8 mk1
Replies: 25
Views: 16875

Re: Misfire 1.8 mk1

Not really as its actually past your engine and on its way down the exhaust.
I just fitted some brand new NJK plugs to go to the rolling road. Turns out one was causing a slight missifire, swapped some old ones back in and perfect.
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: lock the cams
Replies: 14
Views: 7122

Re: lock the cams

:handgestures-thumbup:
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Superpro polybush dilemma
Replies: 17
Views: 11675

Re: Superpro polybush dilemma

People don't realise they are Not fit and forget. Anyhow at least you know, that's what this forum is all about :handgestures-thumbup:
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Superpro polybush dilemma
Replies: 17
Views: 11675

Re: Superpro polybush dilemma

Found the link to the old thread. I don't want to be alarmist but just keep an eye on them. Iv'e re greased mine twice already and that keeps them working as best they can but still hard. http://www.mazdamenders.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2292&p=22408&hilit=polly+bush+failure#p22408 ...
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Superpro polybush dilemma
Replies: 17
Views: 11675

Re: Superpro polybush dilemma

We went through this about a year ago with the problem of them sticking and stressing the wishbones until they break. Probably the worst mod anyone can do !
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Superpro polybush dilemma
Replies: 17
Views: 11675

Re: Superpro polybush dilemma

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't do it. Unless you buy the best.
I track my car and I still want to go back to rubber.

PS if anyone has a full set of standard wishbones i'm still after a set.

Any Idea how much the IL set is or autolinks rubber set ? Might be the way to go for me.
by nedski
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: lock the cams
Replies: 14
Views: 7122

Re: lock the cams

Can I just ask why the big fuss with locking the cams when they are so easy to line up.
by nedski
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Problems
Topic: Rough idle after track day - Camshaft position sensor?
Replies: 16
Views: 12646

Re: Rough idle after track day - Camshaft position sensor?

That about had it's day mate with those figures.
I would think most garages would charge you around £400 in labour or more. If your going to buy one then try and find one thats fairly oil free as gaskets and seals can soon cost you some pennies.

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