Author: MazdaMitch
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Torque Specs
Mazda Torque Specs for B2200 Motor Mounts 27-46 ft-lb Thermostat Housing 14-19 ft-lb Intake Manifold 14-19 ft-lb Alternator and Alternator Bracket 27-46 ft-lb Manual Fuel Pump 14-19 ft-lb Engine Hoist Brackets 14-22 ft-lb Timing Covers 61-87 inch-lb Timing Belt Tensioner 27-38 ft-lb Valve Cover or Cylinder Head Cover 26-35 inch-lb Front Housing Plate 14-19 ft-lb…
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Common Electrical Problems Mazda B2200/B2000
All of the B2200/B2000’s in the U.S. where made between 86-93 which makes them about all over 30 years old at the time of this writing. Any vehicle this old is going to have some problems especially with wiring. Hopefully this article will shed some light on the most common failures found in these models.…
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Rebuilding your Mazda B2200 Engine
Machine Work For anybody wanting to have a rebuild that lasts a long time taking it to a good machine shop is a must. Sure if you want to wing it you can possibly just replace the bearings, rings, gaskets, etc. and just slap it back together but don’t expect it to last long. Since…
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Turbocharging Your Mazda B2200 or B2000 Pickup
Turbocharging is one of those bugs that seems like all import and Mazda drivers want to get. Fortunately the B2200 and B2000 have the option of using the turbo system off of an 88-91 MX6, 626, or Probe GT. Unfortunately only about 27% of the trucks out there are fuel injected which makes the modification…
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Timing your Mazda Engine
Setting a timing belt is one of those amazingly simple things that can be a total nightmare if you’ve never done it before. To put it simply when setting your timing belt you want to make sure the timing mark on your crankshaft, camshaft, and distributor all line up. For an experienced person this may…
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My First Time installing Air Conditioning
This article is about the first time I ever installed AC in my 1988 Mazda B2200 pickup truck. It was a base model and came without AC and I didn’t figure out how to install it until 2015. This was saved from an old blog I had years ago. The year was around 2015 so…
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How to Check Your Timing
One of the big problems people have with their Mazda Truck is timing. Many people will buy a truck that someone has fooled with before and since a lot of times they have never owned a Mazda before they can’t get it timed right or they decide to change the belt and can’t get it…
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AC Clutch Bearing Repair
Written By Cusser – Slight edits by MazdaMitch My 1988 B2200 developed a bad AC clutch bearing. A shop would typically just replace the entire compressor, as shops would likely just pull the compressor if they had to replace an AC clutch, so its easier for them just to install and warranty an entire compressor…
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Charging AC with Cans
Charging with Cans, Guess Again? Unlike the old days when an R12 system could be 1⁄2 pound on either side of full and still produce cold air, an R134a system is not as forgiving. The acceptable operating window for R134a cooling is about +/- 2 oz of full. This is why technicians should recover and…
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AC Switch Repair
How to test and repair your AC Dash Switch on your Mazda B2000 B2200 or 2600. Most of the time, it just needs a good cleaning. Part Number for Switch if you need to replace it is UB39-61-550 Using a multimeter, there should be continuity between the LY and LW wires (blue/yellow and blue/white) when…