Well, I have some words for them too! If ya can't take the heat get the hell
out of the kitchen! Bunch of pansies!!! However here in NY most of the
people who own Miatas do drop their top. I'm topless as much as possible.
Compared to a Roadster putting the top up and down is a cake walk.
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure.trash
> Not to rain on your parade, but most of the Miatas I see have their tops
up, too...
> Especially the new ones.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > "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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