We're supposed to have the front plate in California as well. "Sorry
officer, it just fell off a few miles back. I'll be sure to replace it
right away sir!" ;-)

I had an argument with someone over the front license plate removal
being a "scientfically ridiculous" overheating solution. They just
would not believe me when I told them that I'd already done it and it
worked. Go figure.

Jon


On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 22:32:38 -0500, "chuckk"
> wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is AVG certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/2004
>