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Me > wrote:
>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. In what sense did it work? In short, what changed? Leon > 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 >> -- Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) |
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