Miata Mailing List: August 1992, Message #17
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   From: (none)
Subject: car cover, new car break-in, etc
   Date: (none)

Well, i went out and bought a blue package a last week, and ordered an
"evolution 3" cover for the car which came just yesterday.  Lordy, that thing
is bulky!  The material is touted as a high tech wonder, but it looks about
3/16" thick, and would take up most of the trunk space when rolled up.  Anyone
use this type, or found covers which are a little less monsterous?  anyone 
seen the 'lite' version recently advertised?

Also, regarding the break-in period, the owner's manual (which, IMHO, is as
informitive as an idiot lite ;-)  suggests 1)don't race engine, 2)don't 
maintain one constant speed for long, 3) avoid unnecessary hard stops 
4) avoid full-thottle starts - all for the first 600 miles.  I read in a book
by lannman (?) that the miata club (just joined, haven't heard from them yet)
recommends keeping the tach between 2250-4000 for the first 1500 miles, and
taking it from 2000 to 6000 in second gear every 100 miles during that period
to seat the rings (?).  

Am i remembering this correctly, and is there more i should/shouldn't do to
treat my new baby right?

thanks

steve


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Steve Nizyborski
nizybors@nizybors.hp.com