Miata Mailing List: October 1998, Message #162

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Sonja62786@aol.com wrote:
> Great smell too! Talking exhaust, what about Glo-Plugs in the tailpipe and
> wired to a momentary switch. A slightly rich mixture did wonders.
> 
> Best effect consisted of turning off the ignition switch, and turn it back on
> after hitting the Glo-Plug switch.
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> Sonja and Old Blue
> 
> "It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not
> desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off."  - Woody Allen
> 
BTDT minus the glow plug.  56 Ford Ranch Wagon with a 312 Thunderbird 
V8.  Downhill in mainstreet Osoyoos (small town).  Wound it up in 2nd 
gear and backed off to hear the pipes rap... not good enough to suit my 
fancy... turned the ignition off... coasted about fifty feet at speed in 
gear... turned it back on.  KABOOM!!!  Left the tailpipe, muffler, and 
most of the exhaust pipe lying in the street.

Early lesson... I guess.  My Dad was some pissed.

-- 
Bob Schnider & Tango
90A Red, eh... #1598
MCA #68117, Sea to Sky Chapter

"You can't shine poop."