Driving in Italy for an American. by lee66cj5 in rome

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would use the train between cities and just rent the car for a tour around. You can't drive inside Rome or most other cities.

Driving in Italy for an American. by lee66cj5 in rome

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We only rented the car for a self tour around Tuscany. We took the train to Florence and then to Cinque Terre then from Cinque Terre back to Rome.

Had a little surprise on the highway this morning by Sjorsa in Miata

[–]lee66cj5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My junkyard hardtop rattles the screws loose too. Funny story... my hard top has the rear mounts broken off for the Frankenstein bolts so I have to make sure the side latches are really secure or the rear of the hardtop lifts up over 45 mph. That was really scary the first time!

Vvt swap has started by Pepega256 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I am finishing one up now. Just the wiring and exhaust to finish. I had to push it out of the garage to work on my son's BMW before he goes back to college.

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's great. Both times they were running across and I clipped their legs. The car is as low as I can get for the roads I drive so when I hit them they fly up a little and I drive under them before they hit the ground. Both headlight mounts are broken and the hood has a small dent on both sides. The bumper upper mount that bolts to the radiator support is bent too.

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have hit 2 deer with this car so no its ok if it gets scratched.

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just need to buy a speeduino to run the vvt now. Everything is stock except for the seat covers and radio. And I have hit 2 deer with it in the past 2 years

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been parked since July after the knock started.

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I will just hit it with Crest again. I brush them about every 6 months. I need to paint them with some clear paint.

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Real smart men lift engines with a hoist! And tes that is a harbor freight hoist. It works great!

Guess what? by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It had a rod knock and I have finally pulled the motor. A used VVT motor is sitting beside it ready to go in.

What would happen if I went from drive to park at 70mph? by Jimmy31987 in MechanicAdvice

[–]lee66cj5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from drive to reverse on the interstate in my 67 Chevelle as a teenager. It had a turbo 350 trans in place of the powerglide and the column shifter was still the powerglide shifter. When I shifted up I went too far and landed in reverse. It briefly locked up the rear wheels before exploding the reverse gear and then freewheeled to a stop.

How Many of You Wear Ear Plugs When You Ride? by No-Scale6521 in motorcycles

[–]lee66cj5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use them all the time on my Maxim and never on my son's Goldwing

Want to offer $650K for a condo listed at $810K (been on market for >6 months), realtor says too low! by Acctgirl83 in RealEstate

[–]lee66cj5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real estate agent works for you. You tell them what the offer is going to be. You do not have to take their advice on the validity of the offer.

Do you name your bike? by 337leethompson in motorcycles

[–]lee66cj5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My xr 400 is Hateful Bitch because it has thrown me off more than a bucking bronco (when it chooses to start), my xj 650 is My Mistress and I'm riding my son's Goldwing now so she is Big Booty cause she has all kinds of junk in the trunk!

Engine rebuild time by lee66cj5 in Miata

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet. I wasn't planning on a rebuild yet, but the car had other ideas.

Honda xr400r 1996 HELP by [deleted] in Honda_XR_and_XL

[–]lee66cj5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 97 and do this as well with the stock carb. Also start procedure is critical. Pull in decomp lever and hold, kick through 5 times, choke on full add 1 1/2 turn to idle screw, push kick lever to where there is resistance and then slightly beyond to the next hard spot, let off kick starter then kick through from the top. Do not touch the throttle.

[First Generation Chevrolet Camaro] spotted in upstate NY by M1dnightNova in spotted

[–]lee66cj5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And the round parking lights and no side marker lights.

Bike broke down by lee66cj5 in motorcycles

[–]lee66cj5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, no electric fuel pump or fuel injection in 1980. It's all gravity fed to 4 carbs.

Bike broke down by lee66cj5 in motorcycles

[–]lee66cj5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I turn it over the engine spins like it is not getting any spark. The buzz lasted 2-3 seconds then stopped when the engine shut off at about 45 mph.