MX5 – Crank Oil Seal Replacement

Well running the supercharger highlighted a problem with oil leaking past the front crank oil seal. Obviously this is not what you want to see arriving under any car though fairly normal for a classic Mini! 😉 This job is basically a timing belt change with the added step of swapping the oil seal. As […]

MX5 – Rust Prevension Part 2

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015) Like I said, the rear needed the same treatment as the front so out came my wire brushes, chisels etc again. Fortunately it doesn’t need too much doing though.  These pics show why I bought this particular car as none of the others I saw looked […]

MX5 – Rust Prevension

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2015) Having managed to find an early mk1 in such good condition underneath I thought I’d better make an effort to keep it that way so got my wire brushes and chisels out to remove any loose paint or surface rust anywhere I could find it.  I […]