Re: Well, then, how about an '89 Mazda 626

Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
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> Need a winter beater...
>
> 89 626...$150. Not bad shape.
>
> Oh boy...[/color]

That was my one and only new car ever. It was a four-door hatchback
version and I liked it very much. I ended up flipping and rolling it
after only six months in a New York blizzard.

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:02:12 +0000, badgolferman wrote:
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> Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
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>> Need a winter beater...
>>
>> 89 626...$150. Not bad shape.
>>
>> Oh boy...[/color]
>
> That was my one and only new car ever. It was a four-door hatchback
> version and I liked it very much. I ended up flipping and rolling it
> after only six months in a New York blizzard.[/color]

Well, that wasn't very nice!
This is a 4-door sedan. I would have liked a hatch-back, but for $150,
looks good to me!

Fla car...no rust.

Do you happen to recall if it was an Interference engine?

Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B, 12/4/2006,11:09:38 PM, wrote:
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> On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:02:12 +0000, badgolferman wrote:
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> > Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Need a winter beater...
> >>
> >> 89 626...$150. Not bad shape.
> >>
> >> Oh boy...[/color]
> >
> > That was my one and only new car ever. It was a four-door hatchback
> > version and I liked it very much. I ended up flipping and rolling
> > it after only six months in a New York blizzard.[/color]
>
> Well, that wasn't very nice!
> This is a 4-door sedan. I would have liked a hatch-back, but for $150,
> looks good to me!
>
> Fla car...no rust.
>
> Do you happen to recall if it was an Interference engine?[/color]

I didn't know much more about cars in those days than I know now. My
guess is that it was an interference engine since I never heard of one
until I bought my 94 Camry. Maybe you can get something out of this
link:
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_F_engine#F2[/url]

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:32:41 -0500, badgolferman wrote:
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> Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B, 12/4/2006,11:09:38 PM, wrote:
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>> On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:02:12 +0000, badgolferman wrote:
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>> > Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote:
>> >
>> >> Need a winter beater...
>> >>
>> >> 89 626...$150. Not bad shape.
>> >>
>> >> Oh boy...
>> >
>> > That was my one and only new car ever. It was a four-door hatchback
>> > version and I liked it very much. I ended up flipping and rolling
>> > it after only six months in a New York blizzard.[/color]
>>
>> Well, that wasn't very nice!
>> This is a 4-door sedan. I would have liked a hatch-back, but for $150,
>> looks good to me!
>>
>> Fla car...no rust.
>>
>> Do you happen to recall if it was an Interference engine?[/color]
>
> I didn't know much more about cars in those days than I know now. My
> guess is that it was an interference engine since I never heard of one
> until I bought my 94 Camry. Maybe you can get something out of this
> link:
> [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_F_engine#F2[/url][/color]


Well, no, but THIS Sure helps!!!!

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2.2 L F2 - 2184 cc (86x94 mm) - Stroked 12-valve version of the FE.
Found in the first-generation Mazda MX-6 and Ford Probe, 1988-1992 Mazda
626, and 1987-1993 B2200.

The B2200 featured the same short block with an 8-valve cylinder head. The
valves use dual springs and the rocker arms contain hydraulic lash
adjustors (HLAs). Using improper oil, oil filters without drainback
valves, and storing the vehicle for more than a week without running may
cause the HLAs to tick during startup. This tick should go away once the
engine has warmed up if not repairs or other corrective measures may need
to be taken. (1991 Mazda Factory Manual & Service Bulletin -- Kyrasis6).

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But, it is in DRASTIC need of an oil change, coolant and just general
fluids, probably a tiiming belt also. I have records back to 130,000
miles, but nothing before that. If they followed the maintenance schedule,
then the belt wouls have been replaced at 120,000 and would be good for
30,000 miles more. Do I want to take that chance?