"One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually folds
> down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have only
seen
> 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came with
it!"
I find this hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the Miata.net forum this is a
constant source of amusement for us. I guess they might break a nail
pressing the button to put the top down or releasing a lever or perhaps
their hair will get messed up or perhaps they can't hear the cell phone
glued to their ears and/or hands with the top down!!!!!!!!!!
Most but not all BMW Z owners in NY are a bunch of poseurs. Automatics in a
sports car!!!! Hogwash!!!!!!
66 Mike
I did have a nice little ride with a BMW M3 tonight coming back from my firm
party. He in his M3 and me in my 112HP Miata. At least he had both hands on
the wheel and not one with a cell phone in it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
To: Roadsters (E-mail) <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 1:26 PM
Subject: Fuel pressure.trash
> Hey List -
>
> The thread of trash in the fuel has come up again - just in time!! I was
> racing an Eclipse Turbo last night and was noticing a loss of power at the
> high end. I did stay with him through 2nd - not bad - OK, it was an
older
> car and smoked on acceleration. I opened my hood and noticed that my
fuel
> pressure gage at 5 PSI vs. the normal 4 PSI. I put the gage before the
fuel
> filter, to if I see an increase in pressure I know my filter is getting
> plugged. I worked - trash, trash, trash. I run an electric pump by the
> tank and mounted the gage on the filter housing (home made aluminum). I
> recommend putting a gage inline so you can easily see if you have a
problem.
> It will detect leaks, plugged filter, bad pump etc. I bought mine at the
> local speed shop for about ten bucks. My 30 year old lines must be
getting
> bad - I have a filter before the electric pump, so the stuff must be from
my
> fuel lines. I will take it for another spin tonight and see if the trash
> removal helped.
>
> One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually folds
> down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have only
seen
> 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came with
it!
>
> Happy Roadstering - always topless
> Phil
> SEROC
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