Search found 157 matches

by MadMaz
Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: MX5 NB 1.8 vs BG 1.6 Astina vs 6.0 Holden Calais.
Replies: 1
Views: 3065

MX5 NB 1.8 vs BG 1.6 Astina vs 6.0 Holden Calais.

Hi Glenn I did by a whisker. The Holden could not get the revs up in the short spaces of time that the short straight (300m) in the "circuit" allowed - so the much higher power of his machine never really came into play. The high 1st gear ratio of the auto transmission soaked up too much power at lo...
by MadMaz
Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:21 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: MX5 NB 1.8 vs BG 1.6 Astina vs 6.0 Holden Calais.
Replies: 1
Views: 3065

MX5 NB 1.8 vs BG 1.6 Astina vs 6.0 Holden Calais.

Hi all Participated in a full on multi-lap car race on a 1.1 km section of shared private tarsealed driveway in a rural zone this afternoon. Born of a joke yesterday, it quickly developed into serious territory - and all the people who own the driveway gave their permission for it to be used - and c...
by MadMaz
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Fuel Tax Letter: Reply from Acting Minister
Replies: 3
Views: 4198

Fuel Tax Letter: Reply from Acting Minister

Bill What ails thee? Mark From wrichardstiers@yahoo.com Fri Apr 27 17:52:51 2007 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=w96DfT7IraE7asPXlCSHp6vqT73cnXcYGqtPI8...
by MadMaz
Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:17 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Fuel Tax Letter: Reply from Acting Minister
Replies: 3
Views: 4198

Fuel Tax Letter: Reply from Acting Minister

Hi all I had promised not to post any more politics, but today I've just received a reply to our collective Letter to The Minister of Transport, RE: Fuel and Roading Taxes. I will post it, as I owe it those who kindly lent their support to the letter, by adding their names to it: From Hon Pete Hodgs...
by MadMaz
Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:33 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: PURLEE'S BACK!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 6051

PURLEE'S BACK!!!!

Hi Eric

Excellent stuff and great to hear!!

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:33 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: PURLEE'S BACK!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 6051

PURLEE'S BACK!!!!

Hi Eric

Excellent stuff and great to hear!!

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Petrol Tax Letter Was: Why Global warming is a croc.
Replies: 15
Views: 17310

Petrol Tax Letter Was: Why Global warming is a croc.

Bill I've read Chris' message this morning and he's right about political postings on the List - so this is the last one from me. Just to reply, I've written many letters to ministers over the years, utilising exactly the same format as I did with the Petrol Tax Letter - by e-mail with the names of ...
by MadMaz
Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Petrol Tax Letter Was: Why Global warming is a croc.
Replies: 15
Views: 17310

Petrol Tax Letter Was: Why Global warming is a croc.

Re your last post Bill. Is that so? Funny isn't it, how the now ex-Minister of Transport abandoned all his ministerial posts so easily when he could have weathered, what appeared in public, to be little more than a storm in a teacup. Our petrol tax letter added to the rapidly growing number of other...
by MadMaz
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:09 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: DAVID PARKER bites the dust
Replies: 0
Views: 2179

DAVID PARKER bites the dust

Hi all Maybe our letter to David Parker frightened him - or was it my persistent calls to his Private Secretary? Parker has resigned all his ministerial posts - Transport, Transport Safety and Energy - as well as Attorney General. I think he's provided us with his reply. Cheers all Mark PS: Joking a...
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:26 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Cost of going to work c/o Parker (Was: Top Down's The Point)
Replies: 6
Views: 6279

Cost of going to work c/o Parker (Was: Top Down's The Point)

Hi Tim Hey good on you Tim. That's the spirit! 40 mpg's a great figure for your NB. Just out of interest, what does the Jazz achieve in the mileage stakes? I've heard it's very good for both 1300 and 1500 models. I don't know if you're near Auckland, because these latest proposals from David Parker ...
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:04 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: David Parker & ROAD TOLLS
Replies: 0
Views: 2382

David Parker & ROAD TOLLS

Hi all Ref: The letter e-mailed re Fuel and Road taxes I sent to David Parker, Minister of Transport and Transport Safety on 12th February, on which 30 members kindly added their names to lend support. No wonder we haven't heard from Parker, despite my repeated phone calls to his Private Secretary i...
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: 2006
Topic: Top Down's The Point (Was 1 Hp MX5)
Replies: 4
Views: 4968

Top Down's The Point (Was 1 Hp MX5)

Morning Tim Horses for courses yes, but practicality's not the issue. At approx 35 mpg (8 litres/100k) town/country with top down, the MX5 being in the true sportscar class, does very well. So on a fine sunny day, why spoil the driving enjoyment going top-up for a bit more fuel economy? Driving top-...
by MadMaz
Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:41 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: 1 Hp MX5 (Was: Air Conditioner)
Replies: 2
Views: 3629

1 Hp MX5 (Was: Air Conditioner)

Gidday Grant Spot on! Top down's what it's all about. I'd rather be in a top-down MX5 towed by a horse than to be seen (alive anyway) in something like a Honda Jazz for the sake of economy. Seriously though, an MX5 whether top down or not and/or running the AC is already a very economical machine. I...
by MadMaz
Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:24 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Top Fuel
Replies: 0
Views: 2593

Top Fuel

Hi Eric & All (Strictly only one post from me on this subject as mustn't stay off topic...!!) Did a bit of research, as wasn't sure about a Harrier jet fighter out-accelerating a modern Top Fuel dragster from a standing start to around 300mph. The fastest accelerating jet fighter aircraft in current...
by MadMaz
Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:06 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: And you thought petrol prices made a MX5 Expensive to run ..
Replies: 6
Views: 5968

And you thought petrol prices made a MX5 Expensive to run ..

Hi Chris I had to read your message very carefully, three times over, to fully appreciate the magnitude of all the facts. And especially, to fully appreciate the content of the last paragraph "Putting everything into perspective". Then to imagine, very carefully in my mind, how it would feel for bot...
by MadMaz
Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:54 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: LOOK AT THIS NICE NC MX5 (was Wheres my ......).
Replies: 4
Views: 4925

LOOK AT THIS NICE NC MX5 (was Wheres my ......).

Got it Glenn!

Eureka - that is one very, very nice machine - nice kit and in the brightest
red I've ever seen - very choice indeed matey!

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Here it is (was Re: Wheres my email gone??)
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Here it is (was Re: Wheres my email gone??)

Hi again zorruno

P.S. I should have said. has come through my personal e-mail address (I've
got two e-mails) that's not registered with the MX5List. Maybe it's the way
I've got things set up internally - I'd better check.

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:29 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Here it is (was Re: Wheres my email gone??)
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Here it is (was Re: Wheres my email gone??)

That's funny zorruno. Glenn's original message has just come through to my
personal e-mail address

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Solving Radiator Blockages (Was Re: Overheating)
Replies: 0
Views: 2384

Solving Radiator Blockages (Was Re: Overheating)

Hi all Once rust & scale builds up in an engine's cooling system, you've got real problems. Pieces will keep breaking off, moving around and jamming up the radiator cooling tubes - even after they've been rodded through and flushed. Because the real problem now lies with corroded water jacket surfac...
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:35 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements
Replies: 23
Views: 20784

No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements

Hi Mik

Thanks for your sentiments and observations Mik.

No, I don't need to call a Mazda centre.

If my car overheats, no matter where it is, I woud have it towed. The risk
otherwise is not worth it.

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:51 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements
Replies: 23
Views: 20784

No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements

Why?

Mark
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:10 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements
Replies: 23
Views: 20784

No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements

C'mon Bill Don't be such a bucket of cold water! Siimple humour's the best kind around! And good humour goes hand in hand with the good life and having some fun. Like getting into your MX5 every morning and turning the key, hearing the engine rumble into life, and knowing you've got one of the most ...
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:46 pm
Forum: 2006
Topic: Heating The Water Up
Replies: 0
Views: 2173

Heating The Water Up

Hi Ian

I can heat the water up again if you like - how fast would you like it
heated and how hot?

I can offer you 1.8Kw, 2.4Kw. 4.8Kw and 6.0Kw heating options!

(Special discounts for cool members!)

Cheers
Mark
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: 2006
Topic: No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements
Replies: 23
Views: 20784

No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements

Gidday Simon

I like that one Simon!

Heated!

Very nice pun and very well done! That cracked me up no end!

What do they say - laughter is the best medicine? Thanks for that one &
really appreciate it!

Cheers & all the best.
Mark
by MadMaz
Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: 2006
Topic: No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements
Replies: 23
Views: 20784

No Thermostat? Agreements and Disagreements

Hi Mik Who do I think would take away parts of an engine without reason? I'll answer you very honestly. When I was a young fellow still wet behind the ears - I did. I removed the thermostat from my Datsun 1200 when it was overheating. It then registered cool on the temp gauge, but the engine blew up...

Go to advanced search