I thought that the usual position for a UK plate was above the mouth.

"Eric Baber" > wrote in message
...
> "letters" > wrote in message
> ...
>> As to desert driving, I've done a lot and never really had overheating
>> problems. That said, removing the front license plate dropped the
>> gauge from running at about 3/4 when going uphill to hovering only a
>> little over the center mark as is usual.
>
> I don't believe it!!!!! I've been having trouble with my MX5 doing just
> what
> you describe - temp going up to 3/4 when pushing it in hot weather - since
> I
> bought it (a year and a half ago). I've exchanged the thermostat and the
> the
> radiator, and while especially putting in the new rad seemed to make some
> difference, it hasn't solved it properly. And now you're saying that the
> culprit is the license plate in front of the front air intake!!! Stands to
> reason, really. That's where my plate is as well; I won't be able to
> remove
> it completely (in the UK we have to have license plates front and back),
> but
> I'll see if I can move it and if that makes a difference. I'll check
> miata.net for pictures/suggestions of alternative fixing of the front
> license plate.
>
> I could have saved myself a bit of money if I'd known that earlier.... Ah
> well. You live & learn.
>
> Eric
>
>


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