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38081
Oops I misread that, I did, I did, I did. ... From: festiva@yahoogroups.com [mailto:festiva@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Nunya Business Sent: Monday, October...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
12:23 pm
38082
Hey guys, new to the group and was wondering if you could help me. My G/F has a 94 Festiva, Australian model, and the fuel pump has packed it in (Roadside...
PeterS
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Nov 1, 2005
12:42 pm
38083
For starters checker guys suck. I bought two brake lines cause the guy said that 6 ft is as long as they go, he gave me a connector (npt) to attatch the two...
Mike Keller
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Nov 1, 2005
12:55 pm
38084
As long as it is steel line of the right OD and you get a double flare tool (no NPT used all flare) you should be able to get a roll of line and whatever...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
1:19 pm
38085
Thanks Burgess, I just purchased the Relay, from Murrys AP, $40.00. I'll chek out the fuseable links before I install the relay. Where is FML sile? I'm new...
Carson White
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Nov 1, 2005
1:56 pm
38086
It's under the back seat. ... From: "PeterS" <paydirtsmith@...> To: <festiva@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 6:42 AM Subject:...
Abe
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Nov 1, 2005
2:09 pm
38087
I inherited mine, it's out of Virgina, no rust and looks just like Burgess, Red with gray bumpers. I hit a damn wood baricade last year and now I need to...
Carson White
carse213
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Nov 1, 2005
2:26 pm
38088
... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/festiva/ For most folks, it's the place where you signed up for the FML....
Burgess Howell
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Nov 1, 2005
2:36 pm
38089
Fuel injected models have an electric pump in the fuel tank under the rear seat. You get to it by removing the seat and opening the access panel. Carbureted...
Burgess Howell
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Nov 1, 2005
2:47 pm
38090
BTW, take your time with the t'stat housing bolts. They sometimes bind and lose their heads with the first good turn of the wrench....
Burgess Howell
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Nov 1, 2005
2:55 pm
38091
OK, thanks, I found the fuseable links, there are three, I pulled each one and determined that the running lights link is good, the relay clicks closed and...
Carson White
carse213
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Nov 1, 2005
3:03 pm
38092
Yes a little WD40 on them before you turn a wrench is a good idea. Also turn slowly and work the bolt in and out to losen any rust on the nut and bolt, it...
Carson White
carse213
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Nov 1, 2005
3:08 pm
38093
You like myself will find that some of the paints and thinners have changed so you're back to rookie in that area but they spray pretty much like standard...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
4:36 pm
38094
Why can't all in-tank pumps work this way - I've dropped so many tanks to get to them it's ridiculous. ... From: festiva@yahoogroups.com...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
4:37 pm
38095
I'm pretty sure that Hot Red (B2, '88/'89), like mine, and Bright Red (E5, '90-'93) are not base/clear, but most -- all? -- of the other colors are....
Burgess Howell
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Nov 1, 2005
8:01 pm
38096
The payback, though, is when you do a front wheel bearing job. Mazda giveth and Mazda taketh away....
Burgess Howell
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Nov 1, 2005
8:08 pm
38097
Hear you there. ... From: festiva@yahoogroups.com [mailto:festiva@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Burgess Howell Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:09 PM To:...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
8:15 pm
38098
Must be why I see lots of the bright and hot red cars with good original paint yet others like silver, maroon, black, teal, etc are falling apart. ... From:...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 1, 2005
8:15 pm
38099
... I can agree with that -- my '88 silver Festiva's paint job is horrible! The hood and roof are nearly naked! My white '88 Festiva, the paint is still there...
Cartooncheryl
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Nov 1, 2005
9:49 pm
38100
Had the Tein coilovers installed at my local performance shop. Said it was an easy install. Tein supplies the wrenches needed to adjust hight. Not hard but...
caddy718
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Nov 1, 2005
10:30 pm
38101
So how exactly would one go about replacing the fuel pump on a carbureted model? (I ask because mine leaks) Thanks! Marie ... the rear ... panel. ... of the ...
gardenwebmarie
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Nov 1, 2005
11:59 pm
38102
Carb'd fuel pump is on the head of the engine, bolted on mechanical (mine is also carb'd, my 89 L). It runs on an eccentric on the camshaft. ... From:...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 2, 2005
12:06 am
38103
Well, I knew where it is (that's how I knew it was leaking!) but not entirely sure how to go about taking it off and replacing it. ... (mine is ... Behalf Of ...
gardenwebmarie
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Nov 2, 2005
12:11 am
38104
I thought about that after I wrote that LOL (long day on the road). Actually it's just a matter of removal of the in and out lines then unbolting then clean...
Russ Blakeman
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Nov 2, 2005
12:17 am
38105
Actually, Red is the hardest most durable paint there is. Most red cars outlast any other color. This is a known fact in the paint world. Red is also the most...
Carson White
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Nov 2, 2005
12:30 am
38106
Seat of the pants works for me. I wondered how stiff the Teins were. Makes me think that the GR2 is a high quality, but stock ride dampened strut. Michael ... ...
Michael Norman
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Nov 2, 2005
3:21 am
38107
The GR2 is considerably stiffer than stock, especially on small bumps. This seems to be SOP for gas charged struts and matches my general experience with...
Burgess Howell
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Nov 2, 2005
3:37 am
38108
I forgot that the OE's were an oil fill type until you said that too. I guess I am looking for something same/different than you, Burgess. My old rear agrees ...
Michael Norman
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Nov 2, 2005
3:47 am
38109
Well, the worst of it for me is that, on the weekends, I take the XJ out and get to experience the proper mix. As the ads used to say, "grace, space, and...
Burgess Howell
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Nov 2, 2005
5:10 am
38110
I went to the Bilstein site and clicked on the "bilstein worldwide" link on the first page. Found the whole catalag there... 1000+ pages in PDF format... and...
Ian
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Nov 2, 2005
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