egg Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Lovely car Egg, I think you did very well. Seriously charming vehicle, I was really quite struck with it on Sunday. Do you know if it is an interference engine? I think (and hope) not, but haven't had the definitive answer yet. Here's a pic of a base 1.3 model on steel wheels without trims. This one has long gone from the looks of it. The indicator lens are much clearer on this one, so mine will need a go with toothpaste or something. ProgRocker and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchvolt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I just found a Mazda 323 workshop manual in my cupboard. It's not a Haynes but a proper Mazda one. Covers B3, B6, BP (SOHC and DOHC) & PN engines. It's yours if you want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchvolt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 shit, think you may have the B5 engine. Your welcome to it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Brasso on the headlights? Was great seeing it in all its glory. Really is a strange beast indeed. Was taken with the driving position. And that screenwash bottle in the boot... egg and wrenchvolt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchvolt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 ... And that screenwash bottle in the boot... I forgot about that! That was genius. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I forgot about that! That was genius. Even the French haven't thought of that! wrenchvolt and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 shit, think you may have the B5 engine. Your welcome to it anyway. Thanks for that, but I think mine is the later Z series engine, not with the car at the mo, but next time I am, I'll check the engine code. Cheers. wrenchvolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchvolt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Z series?!? Bloody hell the Japanese love to change things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchvolt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 just had a read, based on the b series. as per wikipedia, i don't know for certain. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That brochure is madness. Three completely different shapes for supposedly the same car, two of them hatchbacks. I recognise the two on the second page but the two on the first page I can't ever remember seeing before. Or is it just that they are a very forgettable shape. The last one has a two litre V6 which sounds good. I'm guessing this may have been the base for the short lived Xedos range. You've opened a right old can of worms here egg, well done. wrenchvolt and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Mazda had quite a quirky line up in the mid-90s 'Noddy car' 121All these 323 iterationsMX3MX5MX6Xedos 6/9andRX7 impressive. GrumpiusMaximus and wrenchvolt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 And the 626? The 929 may have gone by this point. LessThanEqual, wrenchvolt and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LessThanEqual Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Plus all the JDM only cars. Mazda Cosmo, Autozam AZ1, Bongo, Carol. Others too I'm sure. wrenchvolt and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Other 323c's still in existence (and roadworthy) M37 ACV - Green 1.5 GLXM767 PAG - MOT expired last month, SORN'D. Up for sale for £995 April 2016. GreenN734 FBV - Red GLXN707 FBV - White GLX Auto (J50634 in Jersey as noted previous page) If you know of any more, do add them please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 New Pollen filter arrived today, looks correct, so will try later. Lacquer Peel and wrenchvolt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Tried the above. Fucked it up. Unbelievable! The pattern part wasn't quite right, and as I fiddled around, one of the three part filters (blue arrow) dropped horizontally and is now somewhere in the 'cooling unit' casing rattling around (area circled). Lesson, don't do things when you're too tired. So, short of dropping the whole bottom half of the unit out (which would include half dash removal). That's not going to get sorted. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Well, I have sort of got 2 parts of the new pollen filter in and one of the old! It's not right, and not sure it's even the right air direction, ho hum. Also noticed that the Radiator and front end must have taken a knock at some point, as it is concave at the front and bulges at the back. No leaks or anything. But explains why bumper wasn't fully attached in a couple of places. Radiator, your name will also go on the list. holbeck, RobT and wrenchvolt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Air filter arrived today. Changed, and for reasons not quite clear even to me, I removed the air box and gave it a clean as well. MAF seems ok. A bit of contact cleaner on the connectors (not the MAF!) while the box was off and all done. Tried to remove the exhaust heat shield, but those screws are rusted on, so plus gas-ed and a job for another day. cleaner.... Schaefft, RobT, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Love this. My Kia is based on B series engine, the airbox looks very similar indeed. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Nice! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Love this. My Kia is based on B series engine, the airbox looks very similar indeed. I see, just a different position I think... Shuma mine wrenchvolt and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 I got one of the M6 screws off the exhaust heat shield, but the next one began* to round off, so stopped for now. The two lower down that actually attach to the manifold will be fun! If I want OEM replacements, autolinkmx5 will replace them at a cost - £6 each posted! While I did a Wilson face about that I switched tack to polishing up one of the sidelights, you can spot the difference right? Before After RobT, wrenchvolt, GrumpiusMaximus and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Gr9 Fred egg and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 But when I replaced the sidelight I noticed the shim for the screw that holds the light in had disappeared. So now it's a bit loose (rolls eyes)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yeah but clean tho! wrenchvolt, egg and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 I've no idea where this image is from, but I like it, so adding it here... Ghosty, Lacquer Peel, Schaefft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 So that huge Cosworth like wing some of these came with in Japan had a reason for existing after all. I thought they are just so crappy aftermarket part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 They put cossie wings on 323 ZXis (the v6) too. That RS WRC looks like an RC or model car but I have a soft spot for motor sport projects that never went anywhere (see Sunny/Pulsar GTiR, 323 GTR etc) so I kinda want it to be real. tooSavvy and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Talking of Kia in this thread, I found out that if you put a 'K' in front of the part number - the Mazda screw becomes a Kia screw. I emailed Kia parts online, but they don't have 'em either, and can confirm that no-one in the country has them. V5 arrived today, 5 previous owners! tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 .... bet those screws are 'generic' Asia/Jap. Googlefu to the Beige Phone *how about self-screwing roof/cladding bolts (angle axed!!) http://m.sitebox.ltd.uk/42-x-13mm-premium-wafer-head-self-drilling-drywall-screws-per-1000-oEVO_WHSDZ12#.Wv7eacvTVdY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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