Archive for March, 2010

I was partially successful in my upgrade to AMSOIL fluids in my Miata, Karlino. They say 2 out of 3 ain’t bad… I was able to switch out the rear diff gear lube & the motor oil with AMSOIL products, but I could not get the square fill hole nut for the transmission to budge.  [...]

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There you have it!  The non-start issue was a bad fuel pump.  Apparently they don’t grow on trees for the NB edition of the Miata, as they had to have it shipped (slowly) from the northeast USA. So, after 4 days & nights without Karlino, this afternoon I went back to North Park Mazda paid [...]

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From Timbuktu, or maybe from B.F.Egypt…via slow boat to China?  I don’t know.  The major component for Karlino’s repair just finally arrived today – it was supposed to get here yesterday. So, what does that mean? One more day Miata-less Another coldly quiet car-pooled commute to work with my wife in her 4-door Galant tomorrow [...]

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To the relief of some (“It’s time to take it to a shop..”) & the consternation of others (“I would like to see you dig in and learn.”), I had Karlino (my 1999 Mazda Miata) towed late this afternoon to a nearby Mazda dealer (North Park Mazda) for professional service. After 2 weeks of trying [...]

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So in case you haven’t noticed, I’ve not blogged here for almost 2 weeks.  I’ve been very preoccupied about trying to get Karlino repaired, to be able to start up again.  I’ll have to admit it’s made me a little depressed.  And carpooling with my wife daily has added to the stress.  I feel like [...]

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