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Piston pin-to-piston clearance (NA8)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual; later manuals may differ.
Clearance: −0.0002—0.0005 in (−0.005—0.013 mm)Clearance: −0.005—0.013mm {−0.0002—0.0005 in}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Negative lower bound is printed and permits interference; preserve it. Replace piston and/or pin if outside specification.
Applies to
- NA 1994–1997 (BP) — Other years inferred from 1994 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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- 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page B–56 (PDF p. 93) · Printed value & notes
Page B–56 (PDF p. 93)Printed: “Clearance: −0.005—0.013mm {−0.0002—0.0005 in}”
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