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Mazda Miata: Emulating Leon

  1. #1
    Ken
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    Emulating Leon

    Don't know why I couldn't have picked living in a place with year-round good
    weather, chose to install a supercharger, picked a career that provides
    tenure, or even bought a white Miata. Instead I chose to leave the oil
    filler cap off after changing the oil on the '97 last weekend.

    I drove it for the first time this morning and was distraught to see smoke
    billowing from under the hood while stuck in rush hour traffic. I am
    fortunate the Miata's valve cover is a perfect shape to retain the loose cap
    under most driving conditions. Screwed it back on, wiped oil off of
    everything and all is OK. Wiped oil off of everything again. Plan to wipe
    oil off of everything again tomorrow.

    I just feel better knowing a rocket scientist has done this very same stupid
    move.
    --
    Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
    Inside the Beltway
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    Leon
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    Re: Emulating Leon

    "Ken Lyons" <net> wrote:
     

    Some oil is still coming off. I have been told the oil is bad for
    many things in the engine bay, including wire insulation. I used
    Simple Green, covering off the charcoal canister and the air filter
    with plastic bags and the cam cover with aluminum foil held down by
    weights.
     

    I would not call it stupid. It is not generally recommended,
    certainly.

    Leon

    --
    Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
    To reply to me, the word Miata must be in the subject.
    EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

  3. #3
    Ken
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    Re: Emulating Leon

    "Leon van Dommelen" <net> wrote 

    I'm thinking serious about taking the hood (bonnet) off and using Simple
    Green and major amounts of water. Time for an engine bay detailing.
    --
    Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
    Inside the Beltway
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    Chris
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    Re: Emulating Leon

    Once you get it all cleaned up, there is an amazing product you should give
    it a try. It's called 'engine detailer' by CD2 and it is the only way to
    finish off the engine bay. I've done may cars and people are blown away. The
    nice thing is that it lasts awhile, keeps your hoses plyable and makes
    everything much more cleanable for the next time but doesn't make it slimmy.

    Good luck,
    Chris
    92BB&T

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    Ken
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    Re: Emulating Leon

    "Chris D'Agnolo" <net> 
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    Thanks. I'll look for it.
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    Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
    Inside the Beltway
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