Miata air scoop

Iva wrote:

> I'll let you know. I won one as a door prize late last fall and
> haven't installed it yet. It's been too blasted cold here! Plus we
> just got another 8" of snow. ;-(
>
> Iva & Belle.)
> '90B Classic Red.)
> #3 winkin' Miata


Excellent on the door prize! I would have sold it immediately. :-)

I'll be thinking of you when it hits the mid-seventies today. Monday is
a predicted high of 82.

I received a very tempting job offer in the Seattle area yesterday, so I
might be shivering like Seattle Bruce this winter instead of baking like
Houston Chris this summer.
At least the timing is good for this year.

I remember when you actually had to go to another building to do a job
interview.

Pat

In article >,
pws > wrote:

> I received a very tempting job offer in the Seattle area yesterday, so I
> might be shivering like Seattle Bruce this winter instead of baking like
> Houston Chris this summer.

What boring choices. Move to Missouri and you could do both, like St.
Louis Lanny.

In article .net>,
"Christopher Muto" > wrote:

> my problem is that after driving on the highway for over an hour and then
> slowing down, the heat by my feet is incredibly hot. it is hot no matter
> what i do with the controls or ac (even ac on feet only doesn't help).

The air mix door is out of adjustment. Remove the glovebox and look at
the right side of the HVAC unit. Wiggle the temperature (top) lever to
see which cable needs attention. Unclip the cable end from the lever.
Close the mixer door, then reclip the cable so it stays shut on "cold."

Oddly, the shop manual specifies that it be adjusted so it's open all
the way on "hot." But that typically prevents it from closing
completely. However, if the mix door's foam gasket is badly
deteriorated, it may leak anyway. You'd need to get creative to fix
that, since parts are not available separately from the dealer.

You may also need to replace the two inner shifter boots, the rubber
ones beneath the vinyl boot. They disintegrate from age, and let hot air
off the exhaust system flow into the cockpit.

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:32:14 -0000, Grant Edwards >
wrote:

>On 2007-03-20, pws > wrote:
>
>> Sounds interesting but I have a feeling that it would either
>> be blocked by the turbo or melted by it.
>
>Wrong header. They mean the horizontal frame piece at the top
>of the windshield. When I read about it being clipped to and
>scooping air from around the header, I thought they were insane
>as that's the hottest part of the car. I've no idea why
>they're using the word "header" for the windhsield frame.
>
>> Do you have a link to a picture of the product for my lazy
>> self to look at?
>
>http://www.coolbreezescoop.com/servlet/StoreFront
>
>I think it's quite clever (though I wonder about how much noise
>it causes at highway speeds).

None that I could hear.

Tom

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:54:05 -0600, pws >
wrote:

>I don't even like the factory trunk spoiler I have, but it came with the
>miata. I'll probably swap trunk lids with someone if I keep the car and
>re-paint it.
>
>Pat

I agree there. I cannot stand those things.

Tom

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:22:55 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
> wrote:

>"altar nospam" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:24:18 -0600, pws >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>altar nospam wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's never been 110 here, that I know of. The problem with AC is the
>>>> amount of power one looses. I do know that the 80 to 95 degree range
>>>> is not a time I want the top up with AC, but my legs cook. This solves
>>>> that.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>Wimps. Just kidding, the heat is coming soon here.
>>>
>>>One day it was 112 degrees last summer, no A/C, I didn't think I would
>>>need that in Texas, and I had to go through a lot of stop and go traffic
>>>for over an hour each way.
>>>I was medium-rare by the end of the drive and it looked like I had just
>>>been dunked in water. Great fun!
>>>
>>>Sounds interesting but I have a feeling that it would either be blocked
>>>by the turbo or melted by it. Do you have a link to a picture of the
>>>product for my lazy self to look at?
>>>
>>>Pat
>>
>> Unless your Turbo is at the top of the windshield (Which would be an
>> interesting Miata look<g>), there's no interference. Here's the link,
>> though.
>>
>> http://www.coolbreezescoop.com/servlet/StoreFront
>>
>> Tom
>
>"now with bug screen" made me laugh!
>
>i like the idea but don't see how this helps the foot area.
>
>my problem is that after driving on the highway for over an hour and then
>slowing down, the heat by my feet is incredibly hot. it is hot no matter
>what i do with the controls or ac (even ac on feet only doesn't help). of
>course this is only an issue in the summer...
>
That is precisely what this thing does, gets rid of the heat on the
feet. I tested mine for the first time yesterday, and it pumps a lot
of air right down to the leg/feet area. Even at 20 mph I could feel
it. The faster you go, of course, the more air movement around the
feet.

Tom

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:56:42 GMT, Lanny Chambers
> wrote:

>In article .net>,
> "Christopher Muto" > wrote:
>
>> my problem is that after driving on the highway for over an hour and then
>> slowing down, the heat by my feet is incredibly hot. it is hot no matter
>> what i do with the controls or ac (even ac on feet only doesn't help).
>
>The air mix door is out of adjustment. Remove the glovebox and look at
>the right side of the HVAC unit. Wiggle the temperature (top) lever to
>see which cable needs attention. Unclip the cable end from the lever.
>Close the mixer door, then reclip the cable so it stays shut on "cold."
>
>Oddly, the shop manual specifies that it be adjusted so it's open all
>the way on "hot." But that typically prevents it from closing
>completely. However, if the mix door's foam gasket is badly
>deteriorated, it may leak anyway. You'd need to get creative to fix
>that, since parts are not available separately from the dealer.
>
>You may also need to replace the two inner shifter boots, the rubber
>ones beneath the vinyl boot. They disintegrate from age, and let hot air
>off the exhaust system flow into the cockpit.

Mine had 19,000 miles when I bought it. The first thing I had checked
were the things mentioned above, and they were fine. My feet still got
hot in the summer. Yes, AC directed toward the feet helped, but it's a
Miata. AC just takes too much power and zip away from it.

Tom

"altar nospam" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:22:55 GMT, "Christopher Muto"
> > wrote:
>
>>"altar nospam" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:24:18 -0600, pws >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>altar nospam wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It's never been 110 here, that I know of. The problem with AC is the
>>>>> amount of power one looses. I do know that the 80 to 95 degree range
>>>>> is not a time I want the top up with AC, but my legs cook. This solves
>>>>> that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>Wimps. Just kidding, the heat is coming soon here.
>>>>
>>>>One day it was 112 degrees last summer, no A/C, I didn't think I would
>>>>need that in Texas, and I had to go through a lot of stop and go traffic
>>>>for over an hour each way.
>>>>I was medium-rare by the end of the drive and it looked like I had just
>>>>been dunked in water. Great fun!
>>>>
>>>>Sounds interesting but I have a feeling that it would either be blocked
>>>>by the turbo or melted by it. Do you have a link to a picture of the
>>>>product for my lazy self to look at?
>>>>
>>>>Pat
>>>
>>> Unless your Turbo is at the top of the windshield (Which would be an
>>> interesting Miata look<g>), there's no interference. Here's the link,
>>> though.
>>>
>>> http://www.coolbreezescoop.com/servlet/StoreFront
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>>"now with bug screen" made me laugh!
>>
>>i like the idea but don't see how this helps the foot area.
>>
>>my problem is that after driving on the highway for over an hour and then
>>slowing down, the heat by my feet is incredibly hot. it is hot no matter
>>what i do with the controls or ac (even ac on feet only doesn't help). of
>>course this is only an issue in the summer...
>>
> That is precisely what this thing does, gets rid of the heat on the
> feet. I tested mine for the first time yesterday, and it pumps a lot
> of air right down to the leg/feet area. Even at 20 mph I could feel
> it. The faster you go, of course, the more air movement around the
> feet.
>
> Tom

Thanks Pat, Lanny, and Altar.
I will follow Lanny's suggestion and try to recalibrate the cable as soon as
it warms up here... I seem to recall a similar problem with a Honda that
ended up being an acorn jammed in the vent door that kept it from closing.
I am glad to hear that on the Miata it is not too deeply buried. Pat I
might still contact you regarding the parts if necessary and if still
available.
Thanks again everyone.

Well Pat, today is the first day of "Spring" and North Seattle got about
1/2 inch of snow ! We in the "Deep South" of Seattle had sunshine, but
40 deg's. Come on up to Seattle. We have some very fun roads for Miatas
and lots of things to do. Aug. and Sept. run in the 70's and 80's. (we
did have some 90's last summer)

Bruce Bing '03 LS

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >,
> pws > wrote:
>
>
>>I received a very tempting job offer in the Seattle area yesterday, so I
>>might be shivering like Seattle Bruce this winter instead of baking like
>>Houston Chris this summer.
>
>
> What boring choices. Move to Missouri and you could do both, like St.
> Louis Lanny.


Do you REALLY want me living nearby?
I could always move to Florida, that would make another person on here
very happy, I would think. ;-)

Pat