Miata Mailing List: May 1994, Message #27
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   From: BILL.ALLEN@metrokc.gov
Subject: Ramps, air ducts, & rear windows
   Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 12:46:15 -0400

It looks like my friendly government network administrator is letting me get
the daily digests sent over the weekends, only!  In a month I'll have a Power
PC and a warp-speed modem at home.  Then I'll have internet access all the
time!  So take that Darth!
Tom Manson is having trouble with a moving ramp.  I had that problem.  What's
happening is the tires are scooting the ramp away.  Connect a peice of rubber,
fabric, or light chain to the top surface of the ramp.  The tire rolls onto the
piece, which restrains the ramp while continuing to roll up the ramp.  At least
it did for me!
Also, Tom is curious about the various tube-like passages and enclosures on the
intake ducting for the Miata.  These are tunning ports and chambers for taking
out harmonic air pulsations at certain air velocities.  I believe they
eliminate some noise and/or improve air flow over the range of air flows the
Miata uses.  I betcha Sandy Meek could explain better!
Christopher Rowe asks for suggestions on rejuvenating a lightly scratched Miata
rear window.  We forget that long-standing solutions and care for the Miata are
not known by more recent converts to the cult of the miata!  Meguiars makes
wonderful optical-plastic cleaners and polishes.  I don't remember the three
different treatments, something like 10,11,and 17; but one is a cleaner, one is
a polish, and one is a protectant.  They work miracles!  And you can use them
on plastic lenses and even scratched CD's!
Your week-end correspondant (temporarily),
Bill Allen