Okay. Gauge seems stable when coasting in gear. But it rises when engine is idling and car is not in year.
Also I get a little over 28 mpg when I Coastin mutual verses 26 MPG. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > I disagree on the fuel savings... > > If you are coasting in gear, the injectors are shut off and no fuel is > consumed. If you are coasting in neutral, the engine is idling, and you are > burning fuel. The difference is how much engine drag is caused and does it > prevent you from maintaining speed. > > Shutting off engine as you coast in neutral is a really bad idea as also lose > your source of vacuum for braking. > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Stephanie Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > I agree on the unsafe practice of coasting in neutral. But it does save on > gas on just about any car. Corky has done extensive testing and can stretch > an extra 1-4 miles per gallon by doing so. It’s strange, but he finds this as > a personal challenge in any car he drives. > > > > Stephanie > > > > BEGi / Bell Engineering > > Phone: 830.438.2890 > > Fax: 830.438.8361 > > www.bellengineering.net > > > > Please include all previous correspondence when replying to an e-mail. Prices > quoted are good for 30 days. > > <image001.gif> > > Sign up for our Email Newsletter > > > > > > From: Ken Bogart [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 12:20 PM > > > To: Joey Delgado > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Miata thermostat? > > > Why would you put it in neutral on a downhill highway? Its an unsafe practice > and does not save gas. > > > > Based on that, its a circulation issue. Water pump is suspect.... > > > > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Joey Delgado <[email protected]> wrote: > > It over heats every time I take my foot off the gas. So if I'm going downhill > on the highway and slip into neutral I will see the gauge start to go up. It > heads straight toward the top and rather quickly. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 11:51 AM, "Bill Cardell" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm a little confused by your description. If you are cruising at 60 and take > your foot off, does it get hot? Or do you mean it overheats any time you > stop, rather than any time you take your foot off the gas? > > > > Bill Cardell > Owner, Flyin Miata > > Sales 1-800-359-6957 > Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joey Delgado > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 9:48 AM > To: Joey Delgado > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Miata thermostat? > > Thanks for the responses. > > > > Both fans work. Water pump is new. I blew the head when I over revved the > engine after getting stuck in a ditch in October. There are no leaks. Coolant > level has remained steady since the repair. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:36 PM, Joey Delgado <[email protected]> wrote: > > Having strange heating issue suddenly. > > > > After long drives on the highway and ONLY when I take my foot off the gas, > the gauge shoots up. So I go on a long drive, pull off the highway and sit at > a light and it starts heading toward the top pretty quickly. Step on the gas > to go at any speed in any gear and it drops back to normal. > > > > Is this a bad thermostat or something else? > > > > Background - This is a 96 Miata. I blew the head and had it replaced by a > friend who's a mechanic. Works pretty fine except the engine is a little loud > and now this heating issue. > > > > Suggestions? Thoughts? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Joey > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > >
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