E85 conversion - possible gains (1.8 NA) ?
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Answer from Mazda...
I got a call from Mazda today. Unfortunately, the answer from Mazda in Sweden, who had been discussing my request with the European headquarter in Germany, was: "Since we all have our ***** firmly placed in the company layers wise, we can not answer your question.". Pretty much. The man I spoke to was a bit embarrassed, but he explain that since they themselves where not sure what parts would be Ok and what parts would not, the only answer Mazda could give was: “We do not recommend converting any year model of the MX-5 to E85 use”. I tried to push a put further, but he could really not give us any more info then we already have. Mazda does currently not have a E85 car on the market, so he could also not give another car as reference.
I guess we have to look into this ourselves. Perhaps start with the shop manual and check all rubber parts that are in contact with the fuel and go from there? I cannot be that frikkin hard, can it? (oooh, dangerous statement!)
I guess we have to look into this ourselves. Perhaps start with the shop manual and check all rubber parts that are in contact with the fuel and go from there? I cannot be that frikkin hard, can it? (oooh, dangerous statement!)
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