Reminds me of the joke:
Whats the difference between a porcupine and an BMW?
On a porcupine, the pricks are on the outside...
-John F
'69 2000
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure.trash
>"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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