Day 6 The strip down continues with loom disconnection and labelling in the engine bay – getting a little tedious tbh (the Mazda fixings and the tape used to secure the looms are many in number and tiresome to separate). Removed the coolant header tank and radiator – MX5 coolant capacity in 6 litres and […]
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As the dismantling progresses I have so far indentified seven locations where the VIN number can be found. Firstly the VIN can be found in the four usual places:– On the vehicle weight plate rivetted to the bulkhead at the rear of the engine bay,– Stamped into the bulkhead at the rear of the engine
Working from the world’s smallest garage (without power or lights…) I have started to dismantle the MX-5. Pretty straightforward so far – just following the MKS guide seems to be working well, and no penetrating oil required as yet! Days 1 & 2 Removal of the bonnet, doors, boot lid, front wings and bumpers was
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