Did it do this prior to the engine rebuild?

 

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From: Joey Delgado [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 7:03 PM
To: Ray
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Miata thermostat?

 

Exactly. 

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On Jun 8, 2012, at 7:36 PM, "Ray" <[email protected]> wrote:

 

 

Maybe I didn’t read closely enough, but does the temp also rise while coasting 
fast down a long hill in neutral while idling?

 

 

 

From: Joey Delgado <mailto:[email protected]>  

Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 1:33 PM

To: Ken Bogart <mailto:[email protected]>  

Cc: [email protected] 

Subject: Re: Miata thermostat?

 

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.

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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. 

 


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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. 

 

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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....

 


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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.

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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?

 

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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.


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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


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