Mazda B-Series (B2200/B2500)

[duskylim]

Dear rna800:

Customer ka ng Mufflerland Fairview? Well one advantage is they do have a MIG welder for attaching mufflers.

The main disadvantage is MAHAL sila!!! At hindi mo sila maasahan! Manggagancho talaga!!!

Also you get the distinct impression that you are being hustled the minute you walk in the shop.

Both the woman manager or her (homo) son give off that bad vibe. I broke my muffler and we (kami ng bakla) already agreed to a price of Php 300 for the re-installation.

Biro mo after the job he changed the price to Php 600 dahil daw Php 300 for each weld, the one in front and the one in back!!!

After noting that he agreed to INSTALL the muffler for Php 300 he finally backed down, pero kitang-kita mo na masama loob nya na hindi ako pumayag sa kalokohan nya.

I tell you after that day I swore that that would be the last time I had any job done in that shop. Araw-araw ako nagdadasal na tamaan cla ng kidlat.

Kung ganun lang cla mag negosyo mabuti pa kunin cla ni Lord kaagad.

Dapat nagpolitiko na lang ang mag-inang yan, they will be in familiar company.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

[ar_moj]

Dear ar_moj:

Di ko kabisado ang conversion mula sa B2200 to B2500, ngunit parang may kaibahan ang pinaka nguso ng B2500 vs B2200. I admit malapit pero di ko alam kung sasaksak.

For example, the hood of the B2200 is flat and has a slightly curved front edge, while on the B2500 there is shallow central hump and slightly pointed front edge.

In other words, I'm sure its possible but it may not turn out to be a drop-in replacement. Best to consult an experienced body shop.

As to the engine well, meron na akong mga kaibigan na nagpalit na ng makina ng B2200. They say the R-series diesel is a drop-in replacement and there is a turbo version of it. Also its more powerful daw than the old B2200 engine.

I'm also pretty sure the FORD turbo diesel engine will drop in to the B2500 engine bay.

Why? Well na abutan ko ang kapit bahay ko na naghuhugas ng makina ng Ford Everest nyang bago. Sinilip ko and to my surprise, it looks exactly like my WL-31 engine in my B2500 except for the turbo stuff.

Kaya confident ako salpak sya sa B2500. What I'm not sure of is kung salpak sya sa B2200.

I don't know why you should want to darken your tail lights as they are bright to warn people behind not to BUMP into you - di ba?

Regards,

Dusky Lim

tnx dusky lim..just thinking of a smoke tailights para mas maporma..

ar_moj

[firefly71]

Hello I'm a newbie, I have this 2nd hand Mazda B220 also and i found this thread very informative and interesting. I have 1 question though, I am planning to replace all the seats inside including the front seats. Luma na kze yung upuan at palitin na din. Saan ba ako makakabili ng magandang seats nun, new or 2nd hand are ok. Gusto ko sana yung upuan na mejo na naibaba yung sandalan, feeling ko kze ndi ako komportable sa seats hindi kasi naihihiga kng gusto mo magpahinga ng khit sandali. Diretsong diretso at hindi man lang maibaba yung mga sandalan backward. Dami ko na pinuntahan pero wala ako makita, puro wala at hindi daw alam kng saan meron nun. Sana matulungan nyo ako... TIA!

[rna800]

Dear rna800:

Customer ka ng Mufflerland Fairview? Well one advantage is they do have a MIG welder for attaching mufflers.

The main disadvantage is MAHAL sila!!! At hindi mo sila maasahan! Manggagancho talaga!!!

Also you get the distinct impression that you are being hustled the minute you walk in the shop.

Both the woman manager or her (homo) son give off that bad vibe. I broke my muffler and we (kami ng bakla) already agreed to a price of Php 300 for the re-installation.

Biro mo after the job he changed the price to Php 600 dahil daw Php 300 for each weld, the one in front and the one in back!!!

After noting that he agreed to INSTALL the muffler for Php 300 he finally backed down, pero kitang-kita mo na masama loob nya na hindi ako pumayag sa kalokohan nya.

I tell you after that day I swore that that would be the last time I had any job done in that shop. Araw-araw ako nagdadasal na tamaan cla ng kidlat.

Kung ganun lang cla mag negosyo mabuti pa kunin cla ni Lord kaagad.

Dapat nagpolitiko na lang ang mag-inang yan, they will be in familiar company.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

It's been awhile since I logged in tsikot. I couldn't agree with you more - their prices are highway robbery! I had a rubber stopper bought their for the muffler and guess how much? 300 freaking hundred just for one! I just thought that perhaps it's better since the one that I bought prior to that, it only lasted for 4 months or close to that, and it snapped already.

I am still busy that is why I haven't gone to the auto shop to have it checked thoroughly on what's causing that sound. What is also weird that I noticed is below stepboard (back passenger side), when I parked the car and leave it overnight or 2 nights, I noticed that part is wet. I tried to smell what is it, I couldn't determine if it's water or gas. Just to give you an idea on how it smells, in percentage, it's like 95% water and 5% gas. Do you have an idea what is this?

For it's running condition, I don't feel anything weird or unusual.

[rivco]

guys,

Naisip ko lang na what if we meet up para we can put faces sa mga names plus we can get acquianted personally para mas madali magtulungan with our B-Series pickups? What do you guys thinks? We could do it ng sunday para for sure walang work lahat and then we could hold it in a place na common sa lahat..

[duskylim]

Dear rna800:

Well guess lang to but it could be that may leak ang filler pipe in gas tank mo kc its about on that side of the vehicle.

Nan duon din yung water separator so you could have someone crawl underneath to have it checked out for sure.

If it smells like gasoline and not diesel then baka may nagkamali at kinargahan ng gasolina ang sasakyan mo! Very bad... you will have to drain d tank.

Another option is that the station you are filling from has WATER contaminating its underground fuel tanks, try draining some fuel from the separator to see. Masama yan.

One way you can get immediate confirmation is to install the fuel filter/strainer used on Mercedes Benz diesels. I have one and its nice kc they are crystal-clear and makikita mo ka-agad kung ano ang kulay ng diesel na kinargahan mo.

It costs about Php 125 kaya di' sya mahal, install it just before the paper-element main fuel filter, maganda rin syang 1st line of defense. You will need to buy 2 extra 3/8" hose clamps (buy a good model like Gates - USA).

Dats about it.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

[duskylim]

Dear rivco:

Okey na idea yan, call ako. Pero lets discuss the venue and skeduling para OK sa lahat.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

[adb]

sir newbie ako d2 bka may suggest po kau san meron mgaling na mekaniko ksi nka bili ako 2nd hand na b2200 lage ko na encounter ung leak ng oil sa oil seal ata un tama po b??? tsaka meron po ba kayo alam na mabibilihan ng accesories like ung chrome sa tail light tsaka sa grills thanks more power....

[ar_moj]

hi guys..ask ko lang..ung stock ba na park light ng b2200 talaga bang yellowish..meron ba may alam na nabibili na white/clear na park light..ung nasa tabi ng headlights..ung sakin kasi medyo yellowish..and meron bang specific na kind ung headlights ng b2200 or bsta standard na square un..medyo malabo kasi sakin..gs2 ko ung clear na walang mga diffuser na glass..and ung sa park light..malilinis ba un para maging whitish ulet..if yes..pwede bang paturo kng pano..:D

[duskylim]

Dear Sirs:

Wow, tumalikod lang ako ang dami na nag-post. Well lets get down to it.

Dear Firefly71 - sa tutuo lang di pa ako nagpapalit ng seats, they're still in good condition (knock on wood).

Ang advice ko lang is if good condition yung internals ng mga seats mo, ipa-upholster mo na lang sa matino na upholsterer.

Go to Banawe and ask around those pipol who sell seat covers, marami clang kilalang gumagawa, makakasabi pa cla kung sino may kaya at magaling. You may have to invest in a set of seat covers first but after that madali na.

Actually all you need to do is promise to get a set of covers AFTER na-ayos na ang mag upuan mo - sabihin mo para exacto ang fit - di ba?

Dear ADB - sir kung may leak ka sa oil seal ay seryosong problema yan. Look for a shop that is CLEAN and has a Mechanical or Hydraulic Press.

A lot of small shops out there will try to replace the oil seal merely by hammering it out with a punch (or screwdriver - usually which ever is more convenient) and then hammering it back in - but thats the wrong procedure, believe me, I used to run a shop; it should be pressed in to avoid damage and distortion.

After they dismantle the oil seal look carefully along the face rim, there are numbers there specifying it's size, usually the ID (inside diameter), OD (outside diameter), and thickness.

Get one with the same specs. If you want to splurge and make sure natatagal sya, buy a double-lip silicone seal, its 2 to 3 times the cost but should last as long as your engine.

Also make sure that they use a good gasket cement along the outside edge of the seal and on the inside of the seal housing to insure di sya kakalas.

As to the chrome well you're in trouble there, mahirap maghanap nyan. There are some pipol who can actually re-chrome the thing. You may be able to work with them.

Dear AR-MOJ: Naku, hindi dilaw ang back-up lights mo, dapat puti. Since its made of plastic, after a while kapag na-arawan talagang didilaw na yan.

There's no way to clean away the yellow because that's what happens to plastic after being exposed to ultra-violet light, it yellows, kasi nag-break down na ang polymers nya.

Cleaning will brighten them up a bit, by removing dirt, but the only real thing you can do is replace them.

Notice that the originals last a long time before yellowing, while replacements from Taiwan usually yellow after around 2 years? Well thats what happens when you use cheap plastic without UV inhibitors.

Regards to everyone,

Dusky Lim

[ar_moj]

dear firefly71,

not xur about the seats kng meron ba nabibili talaga na exact sa b2200 but my cousin said kng magpapalit daw ng seats dalhin lang daw sa mga interior shops and ask kng kaya nila magpalit..but im wondering..ung sakin kasi dalawang bucket seats na ehh..and kaya humiga..well im not xur kng un ung OEM na seats since i got mine 2nd hand na and dami na conversions na nagawa..
well eniweiz..pde painform na rn kng makapagpalit ka na gs2 ko rn kasi magpalit ng upuan..sira na rn kasi sakin..thanks..

dear duskylim,

thanks about dun sa info. ung sakin kasi is the original pa yata..meron ka ba alam na mabibilhan ng bagong lights..and hindi ko pa kasi kinakalas un..so kng tangalin ko ung dalawang screws dun sa lights..ung taas at baba..buong enclosure ba makukuha ko or ung cover lang na plastic..?
thanks..

last..meron ba nakakaalam kng san pde makabili ng fiberglass na bedcover..ung tipong para sa mga takip ng sound system sa bed..mga natanungan ko kasi sabi wala na daw magfifit dun ngaun since luma na daw..meron pa ba way na malagyan ko xa ng fiberglass na flatbed pero ndi nagmumukhang lowrider sa US na buong likod nakafiberglass na..

[ar_moj]

another things..meron ba may alam kng magfifit and 20s sa b2200 and kng kakayanin ba ng stock na makina ng b22..

[adb]

tnx po sir dusky lim...may suggestion po b kayo kung san may maganda mag aayos nang oil seal tnx...

[ar_moj]

hei guys..hirap pala maghanap rear bumper ng bseries na pickup..meron po ba may alam na binebenta na rear bumper or kng saan possible na meron..kahit surplus lang..i tried looking sa evangelista sabi wala daw..

[fca521]

Good pm guys. First time ko to come across this thread and really glad to have read your inputs. Very informative and surely marami akong matututuhan. Hope to be able to contibute also in the future.

I have a 1990 B22 with a Mazda RF engine. Napapansin ko na water from my radiator is always going to the reservoir and vent resulting to water loss in the radiator. I tried replacing the cylinder head gasket pero ganun pa din. On the average, i have to refill the radiator every 2 days by around 3/4 ~ 1 liter.

Do you have any idea kung saan and how much ang power sttering mechanism? Mine is pawis steering pa rin kasi. Thanks on your replies.

[duskylim]

Greetings marami na naman akong sasagutin.

Dear AR-MOJ - sir, apat (4) ang screws ng tail light, on top 2 - on the side and at the rear, bottom also 2 - on the side and at the rear.

When dismantling, use the correct screwdriver size (philips no. 1 or 2) para fit na fit sa tornilo or else, baka madulas. Also turn them slowly and (very important !!!) EVENLY.

What do I mean? If you turn the 1st screw on top rear half a turn (for example) turn all the other screws by the same amount also. Remember these words, SLOWLY and CAREFULLY.

Baket?! Well there is a foam rubber gasket immediately behind the plastic of tail light lens, and it exerts strong pressure on the plastic (to seal it) which is usually OLD and BRITTLE, so kung binigla mo yung pag-kalas, malamang bibiyak sya. YES! IT WILL CRACK if you are NOT CAREFUL.

Its not cool to repair something you broke yourself. Isa pa, napakahirap na ng piyesang ganyan hanapin.

After taking it apart you must disconnect the wiring harness, its usually stuck, and covered in a layer of black dirt. Wash with warm soapy water so you can see what you're doing.

You can replace the bulbs and clean the housing after. Good Luck.

Sa inaasam mong bumper, wala pa akong nakikitang surplus. Pero kaya ng magaling na latero at pintor ayusin yan. Pa body-color mo na lang.

Fiberglass bed cover? Hmmm... meron akong kilala marunong gumawa ng fiberglass repairs, but di ko alam kung gumagawa sya ng ganun. Will ask him. Stand by.

Hindi ko alam kung ano yung 20s... pls elaborate.

Dear ADB - Try having it done sa DELTA Motors sa ilalim ng DELTA theater. Look for James, he's the supervisor there, ok sya.

Pls look back at my old posts. Nanduon ang number and address nya.

Dear fca521 - Welcome to our thread.

That's a serious problem you have. It should be checked (and fixed) immediately.

Actually if the water flows OUT of the radiator INTO the reservoir it is very likely you have a weak RADIATOR CAP SPRING.

Try replacing it with a new one with higher pressure rating. Not just 0.9 kg but maybe 1.1 kg.

You see as the engine gets hot some of the cooling water boils into steam. The steam pressurizes the system and keeps the rest of the water from boiling.

By raising the pressure we also raise the boiling point of the water, so the higher temperature promotes greater heat exchange.

If the cap is new and it's still doing that (without leaks from the cylinder head gasket or the exhaust system) then you have a serious overheating problem.

The engine will have to be taken down and checked.

You can try to clean it out with the procedure I mentioned before. But a 6 liter bottle of Absolute drinking water (NOT refilled pls) then drain a little water from your radiator (mga 1 liter at a time) every week.

Always refill with the Absolute. Never use tap water. It will eventually clog and block your radiator.

Tell us what happened. Good Luck!!!

[fca521]

Greetings marami na naman akong sasagutin.

Dear AR-MOJ - sir, apat (4) ang screws ng tail light, on top 2 - on the side and at the rear, bottom also 2 - on the side and at the rear.

When dismantling, use the correct screwdriver size (philips no. 1 or 2) para fit na fit sa tornilo or else, baka madulas. Also turn them slowly and (very important !!!) EVENLY.

What do I mean? If you turn the 1st screw on top rear half a turn (for example) turn all the other screws by the same amount also. Remember these words, SLOWLY and CAREFULLY.

Baket?! Well there is a foam rubber gasket immediately behind the plastic of tail light lens, and it exerts strong pressure on the plastic (to seal it) which is usually OLD and BRITTLE, so kung binigla mo yung pag-kalas, malamang bibiyak sya. YES! IT WILL CRACK if you are NOT CAREFUL.

Its not cool to repair something you broke yourself. Isa pa, napakahirap na ng piyesang ganyan hanapin.

After taking it apart you must disconnect the wiring harness, its usually stuck, and covered in a layer of black dirt. Wash with warm soapy water so you can see what you're doing.

You can replace the bulbs and clean the housing after. Good Luck.

Sa inaasam mong bumper, wala pa akong nakikitang surplus. Pero kaya ng magaling na latero at pintor ayusin yan. Pa body-color mo na lang.

Fiberglass bed cover? Hmmm... meron akong kilala marunong gumawa ng fiberglass repairs, but di ko alam kung gumagawa sya ng ganun. Will ask him. Stand by.

Hindi ko alam kung ano yung 20s... pls elaborate.

Dear ADB - Try having it done sa DELTA Motors sa ilalim ng DELTA theater. Look for James, he's the supervisor there, ok sya.

Pls look back at my old posts. Nanduon ang number and address nya.

Dear fca521 - Welcome to our thread.

That's a serious problem you have. It should be checked (and fixed) immediately.

Actually if the water flows OUT of the radiator INTO the reservoir it is very likely you have a weak RADIATOR CAP SPRING.

Try replacing it with a new one with higher pressure rating. Not just 0.9 kg but maybe 1.1 kg.

You see as the engine gets hot some of the cooling water boils into steam. The steam pressurizes the system and keeps the rest of the water from boiling.

By raising the pressure we also raise the boiling point of the water, so the higher temperature promotes greater heat exchange.

If the cap is new and it's still doing that (without leaks from the cylinder head gasket or the exhaust system) then you have a serious overheating problem.

The engine will have to be taken down and checked.

You can try to clean it out with the procedure I mentioned before. But a 6 liter bottle of Absolute drinking water (NOT refilled pls) then drain a little water from your radiator (mga 1 liter at a time) every week.

Always refill with the Absolute. Never use tap water. It will eventually clog and block your radiator.

Tell us what happened. Good Luck!!!

Sir duskylim, ty for your reply and inputs. Actually nag-insert ako ng thin rubber sheet (around 1 mm) as spacer between radiator opening and cap para tumaas ng konti ang spring tension ng 0.9 radiator cap ko. Medyo nabawasan ang lumalabas na water (pero not fully) although pwede na rin pagtiyagaan. Observe ko pa baka kasi pag sobra taas naman ng pressure eh bumigay naman ang mga hoses, etc. By the way, even before, i observed na pag binuksan ko yung cap, kahit malamig na ang engine, eh malakas pa rin ang air pressure (feel at dinig mo ang air release (pop) pag-open mo ng cap). Is it normal or ok lang? Hoping na radiator cap nga lang diperensya kasi if not, baka may crack na daw cylinder head ko. Tnx and ill keep you posted on developments.

[fca521]

Sirs/Madams, i noticed another similar thread, Mazda B-2200 Pick-up Discussions, present. Bakit hindi na lang kaya i-merge yung dalawang threads. Ang kasabihan - the more...the manyer, hehe.

[ar_moj]

thanks Duskylim sa reply..cguro hanap nalang aq ng latero.. ung 20s is 20 inches na rims..balak ko kasi gawin mga nakasetup na SUV look ung sakin..

and guys..i know mahirap maghanap ng piyesa ngaun ng b2200 but i was asking around sa evangelista..i saw two shops selling park lights..400+ price nila pero baka matawaran dn..hindi pa kasi aq bumibili..

[duskylim]

Dear fca521:

Sir, if everytime you open you radiator cap, there is air and not just water, then you definitely have a problem.

The air is coming from someplace and if its from the engine, bukasan na ang usapan.

Also if the air can force the radiator's water out (as it is under cap pressure) even if the engine is cold then you most likely have a leaky cylinder head gasket.

When you replaced the old gasket did they check the block and cylinder head for squareness?

This is done by placing a precision rule across each diagonal axis. If either block or head is distorted there will be a gap at the center or (more rarely) at the edges.

Best of luck.

Dusky Lim