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Mail From: bonni (Bonni Weatherwax)

> WTF, DON'T RUB IT IN DAMNIT!!! :D
>
> It's averaging about 2.09 around here for 87 octane...we take it up the
rear
> here in CA, at least here in the SF bay area.
>

Lol, Michael, CHILL OUT BRO. I live over in Tracy . . . commute up to Elk
Grove everyday . . . I KNOW just what you are talking about. It's
rediculous!!! =-Þ

BW

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Mail From: romad (Dennis B. Swaney)

At 12:55 -0700 12/4/03, John Currier wrote:
>How much is it up to out there? By my house it's at $1.42, but the
>rest of the town (Charlotte NC) is around $1.56.
>

Here, in Oroville, California, it has dropped to $1.94 for 87 at the
Feather Falls Casino gas station.
--

Miataly,
Dennis
---
Dennis B. Swaney "I think, therefore I Mac"
Oroville, California TEAM USAF
Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
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('90 VIN: 7028)

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Mail From: currier_john (John Currier)

Hey, but at least you get all the great benefits of CARB! ;)

BTW, it just dropped to $1.39....

John

--- (email redacted) wrote:
> WTF, DON'T RUB IT IN DAMNIT!!! :D
>
> It's averaging about 2.09 around here for 87 octane...we take it up
> the rear
> here in CA, at least here in the SF bay area.
>
> Mike
> > How much is it up to out there? By my house it's at $1.42, but the
> > rest of the town (Charlotte NC) is around $1.56.
> >
> > John
> >
> > --- Bonni Weatherwax <(email redacted)> wrote:
> > > Well, even though I should not have, I have twice now cowered to
> the
> > > high
> > > prices of gasoline here in California and put in 87 test gas.
> The
> > > gurgling
> > > (pinging) is awful! If I take off really slow and smooth, no
> noise,
> > > but as
> > > soon as I shift much above, say, 5500, the ping is back. With
> the
> > > recent
> > > few days being easily over 70 degrees farenheit, of course, the
> > > pinging is
> > > more noticeable. So, my question -- for street use and
> commuting,
> > > will this
> > > hurt anything (other than my pride)? Or should I just suffer the
> > > high cost
> > > of what I should be using -- 91 octane.
> > >
> > > Bear in mind . . . mods include the Jackson Racing CAI and the
> > > according
> > > bumping up of the timing to 14 BTDC. I think those are the only
> two
> > > mods
> > > that might be affected by or affect the pinging affect?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > BW
> > >
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Mail From: simonsen (simonsen)

>>Subject: Re: [Miata] High gas prices and my not-so-great solution
Organization: Weatherwax Web Creations

I think you are actually referring to the bellows (the accordion thingee
between the AFM and the snorkel side outlet). I was talking about the
snorkel -- at least I thought that's what you're supposed to call it --
the
piece that goes over your radiator where all the air gets sucked into.
<<<<

Speaking of cleaning engines- with 51K miles on my '99, it is
clear that
nobody has ever bothered to clean *anything* under the hood. Which I
find
unbelievable, when it's all new with yellow and black just screaming for
Armorall...
Anyway, much as I hate to, I've got to hit the whole engine with
the cleaner./degreaser
and then hose it off- are there any particular areas to worry about or
avoid? (Besides the
obvious, like drowning the spark plugs in puddles around the head, etc.)
Any help would be appreciated- and if anybody wants the RX-8
insert that came with
R&T this month, just let me know and I'll send it off, the car is just
too damned ugly
for me! And if anybody is interested, in a few days I'll have a report
on how Falken
512's in 205/60 14 work on the car....


-Bill, who couldn't turn down H rated tires at 38 dollars apiece,
despite knowing 'you get what you pay for'....

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Mail From: Moniata (Andymon Miata Email)

I just threw a towel over the plugs and wires, literally, and pressure
washed the engine compartment while the engine was idling....
Started it cold, Gumout-ed the hell out of the whole thing as it warmed, and
then Pressure sprayed it off before the engine got hot.
:D now I get to get flamed for doing it wrong, but my engine compartment is
now significantly cleaner than when I bought the '91 2 weeks ago.
Just kept it idling until things were effectively dry. Also put it on ramps
and sprayed underneath while I was at it.
----Then I had to spray the driveway off.
-----Then the sidewalk.
, ----and gutter.
Lots of glop came off.
Anyway, send yer RX-8 stuff my way.
Andy Towers
1831 Pebblewood Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833.

Just like some other things, the RX-8 will become less ugly as you get to
know her...
------Andymon

----- Original Message -----
From: "simonsen" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] High gas prices and my not-so-great solution


> >>Subject: Re: [Miata] High gas prices and my not-so-great solution
> Organization: Weatherwax Web Creations
>
> I think you are actually referring to the bellows (the accordion thingee
> between the AFM and the snorkel side outlet). I was talking about the
> snorkel -- at least I thought that's what you're supposed to call it --
> the
> piece that goes over your radiator where all the air gets sucked into.
> <<<<
>
> Speaking of cleaning engines- with 51K miles on my '99, it is
> clear that
> nobody has ever bothered to clean *anything* under the hood. Which I
> find
> unbelievable, when it's all new with yellow and black just screaming for
> Armorall...
> Anyway, much as I hate to, I've got to hit the whole engine with
> the cleaner./degreaser
> and then hose it off- are there any particular areas to worry about or
> avoid? (Besides the
> obvious, like drowning the spark plugs in puddles around the head, etc.)
> Any help would be appreciated- and if anybody wants the RX-8
> insert that came with
> R&T this month, just let me know and I'll send it off, the car is just
> too damned ugly
> for me! And if anybody is interested, in a few days I'll have a report
> on how Falken
> 512's in 205/60 14 work on the car....
>
>
> -Bill, who couldn't turn down H rated tires at 38 dollars apiece,
> despite knowing 'you get what you pay for'....
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Miata mailing list
> (email redacted)
> realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/miata
>

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Mail From: simonsen (simonsen)


> I just threw a towel over the plugs and wires, literally,
> and pressure washed the engine compartment while the engine was
idling....
> Started it cold, Gumout-ed the hell out of the whole thing as
> it warmed, and then Pressure sprayed it off before the engine got
hot.

Yikes! I'm keeping away from pressure washing. I'm glad it
worked for you, but....I usually just
do it by hand with cleaner, rags, and toothbrushes, but this engine is
just too dirty. The one time I
did spray-and-wash, I just used a garden hose. But, as long as you
cover the carburetor, I guess it's
okay. I can't stand to look at it as it is..
I'll get that thing out within a few days. I'll just forward it to
you, should cost you about 50 cents
if I recall.

-Bill