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- February 22nd, 2002, 9:34 am
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Adjust rich fuel?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 213
Re: Adjust rich fuel?
Well, Mr Great Tonge mine is a DOHC 5-speed and I do alot of highway miles. All stock except the rear-deck spoiler.<P>I run Bosch Platinum Plugs, Belden Premiun Plug Wires and stock cap, rotor, module.<P>I frequently replace the air-filter, change oil and filter. Run a mix of 3/4 88-octane and 1/4 ...
- February 21st, 2002, 9:54 pm
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Adjust rich fuel?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 213
Re: Adjust rich fuel?
Stephane '96 Balze Red RS thank you for information! <P>At this point I'm lookin for all the input I can get. <P>The car is a great vehicle, but it does have 160,000+ miles and runs very well, except for this mishap.
- February 21st, 2002, 9:46 pm
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Adjust rich fuel?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 213
Re: Adjust rich fuel?
I have new O2 sensor, plugs, wires, cap, rotor. <P>It seems when I had it in the shop to change the Timing Belt the Timing was retarded. I didn't know this till now. <P>I advanced the timing significantly and this helps with hotter cleaner burn on plugs. No more fouled plugs. Amazing! <P>In the ...
- February 21st, 2002, 12:21 pm
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Easily Adjust Timing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 695
Re: Easily Adjust Timing
I have 94 MX-3 DOHC, and I found that I have 2-timing marks. So after reading about Miata advance timing to 14-degrees I tried same, but I went to 2nd-mark on mine (have two marks) and it works very well. Lots of extra zoooom, pinging may result due to extra load or low octane fuel. Bosch Platinum ...
- February 21st, 2002, 12:09 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: Spark Plug Wire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 391
Re: Spark Plug Wire
<A HREF="http://www.carparts.com" TARGET=_blank>www.carparts.com</A> (part # 700864) cost $37.28 per set. A great source and you will SAVE MONEY ordering direct. I have 94 MX-3 1.6L and I use Belden Premium wires at a cost $37.28 per set, they last about 60-100,000 miles, I had mine for 80,000 miles ...
- February 21st, 2002, 11:59 am
- Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
- Topic: Adjust rich fuel?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 213
Adjust rich fuel?
I have a 1994 MX-3 1.6L DOHC and it generally runs very good getting 300-325 miles per tank. However, when I startup the engine after it sits all night I get way too much fuel to the injectors, creating a large cloud of white/blue/black smoke from the exhuast. Also note, I now have constant problem ...