Factory Manual Substitute?
#1
Posted 03-12-2011 08:38 AM
Is this the best substitute?
MX-5 Miata - Enthusiasts Workshop Manual
Others?
#2
Posted 03-12-2011 08:56 AM
I also have the enthusiasts manual and a chilton's manual for daily use. Sometimes the pix or instructions are better in one or the other.
I will frequently look a procedure up in the fsm and the use the others as a ref in the shop.
Ps: yes, they can be found on ebay for around $ 100.
-tch
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#3
Posted 03-12-2011 10:01 AM
#4
Posted 03-12-2011 10:02 AM
Can you post a link to that 1.6 pdf?
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#5
Posted 03-12-2011 11:14 AM
Will be up shortly, I'll post a link when I'm done. At 86MB compressed, its creating some minor issues. I needed to work these out anyway so I can upload videos.
-tch
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#6
Posted 03-12-2011 12:40 PM
Now accessible from my main downloads page: http://www.tomhampton.info/downloads/
-tch
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#7
Posted 03-12-2011 02:02 PM
Dave
#8
Posted 03-12-2011 03:54 PM
I can host it if you put it somewhere I can get to it. Or I can open a port and you can upload direct to my site. Pm me.
-tch
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#9
Posted 03-12-2011 09:30 PM
#10
Posted 03-13-2011 08:10 AM
Thanks guys. Anxiously awaiting the NA 1.8 PDF.
All done. On my downloads page.
If anyone has PDFs of any other FSMs, PM me. I'm happy to host them all.
-tch
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#11
Posted 03-13-2011 09:07 AM
#12
Posted 03-13-2011 09:19 AM
Vick
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Black SM/SM2/"Slap Bracelet Throwback" #12 in the Northeast....if the car was made in the early 90's it should look like it.
1.6L forever! Bring on your '99's and '01's!
#13
Posted 03-13-2011 09:52 AM
Dont know about this year, but previous years did noy use the word "factory" For SM.
True. Strictly speaking, they don't call it a service manual either. From the front cover: it is a Workshop Manual. But, most around here seem to call it the Factory Service Manual---which is a useful term for those of us NOT in a mechanic shop. It distinguishes it from Enthusiast's, Chilton's, etc.
Wow, thanks for hosting that PDF. That's really useful, especially looking at the abuse my fsm takes over the course of a weekend.
No sweat. I have the space and bandwidth to spare.
-tch
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#15
Posted 03-14-2011 10:49 AM
What year car? I have a pdf of the 1.6 fsm. I can throw it's up on my downloads page on my blog, if that's what you need. You are required to have an fsm to club race...can be electronic, though.
I also have the enthusiasts manual and a chilton's manual for daily use. Sometimes the pix or instructions are better in one or the other.
I will frequently look a procedure up in the fsm and the use the others as a ref in the shop.
Ps: yes, they can be found on ebay for around $ 100.
Tom, I've been looking on e-bay/amazon/craigslist for a week for 1994 mx-5 workshop manual and haven't found one. Did find (and bought) what looks like the Cliff's Notes version 1994 Mazda Miata Service Highlights Manual Will keep up the search!
An electronic copy would be nice too. I'll consider a Chilton's as well (have a borrowed factory manual and am impressed how comprehensive it is).
#16
Posted 03-14-2011 11:01 AM
As mentioned its 86MB zipped. So, don't try it on dialup!
Now accessible from my main downloads page: http://www.tomhampton.info/downloads/
Thanks Tom! Are there few differences between 1994 and 1995?
Anybody got PDF of 1994?
#17
Posted 03-14-2011 11:19 AM
I had a '97 back in the day and kept the book. Now I have a '95 and am using the '97 book as reference. Having this PDF will be great (since it matches my car's year)! I might see if I can get it printed and bound.
Thanks!
#18
Posted 03-14-2011 02:28 PM
#19
Posted 03-14-2011 09:36 PM
-tch
-tch
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