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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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Oil pipe leak

85 12a I managed to bend & put a hole in the metal pipe that runs from the oil cooler to the front housing, is this a part I have to get via Mazda or could I replace part of the line with a piece of rubber hose & clamps, I am currently rebuilding the engine.
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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junkyard might be a good bet.., or like mazdadismantling maybe
anybody know for sure???
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Cheaply just use AN fitings from you local rubber place.. Just have them make a hose for ya.. The guy im selling the motor to, might not have a use for it, and you can purchse it from him. (my old one)
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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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Hi MIKE-P-28. Let me know if he wants to part with it.

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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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dayn_peters@yahoo.com

Email him, I thinkhes got another 85 laying around, he just basically needs my block, cuz its got perfect rotors and rotor housings, but Im selling everything complete to him, so he can probally make his money back for the motor
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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 11:18 AM
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Mike you sure that the right email?????
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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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forget it!!! wrote it down wrong
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