It is, but mine's a Japanese import.

Eric

"chuckk" > wrote in message
...
> 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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