A little long before firing up - family trademark or is my car alittle sick?

Chuck, is the filter an in-line item on the underside of the car? I don't
remember but I, for one have not messed with mine since owning this car.

Thanks,
Chris
99BBB

"Chuck" > wrote in message
...
> Out of just plain curiosity, have you ever replaced the fuel filter? They
> seem to accumulate a very large amount of crud in a short period of time.
> Enough crud may slow down the pressure buildup, and make the starting time
> just a bit longer.
>
> "Bruno" > wrote in message
> k...
>> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>> > Joaquin, Thanks for the info. I hadn't seen that. What do you think
> Bruno?
>>
>> My VIN is higher than the number list or to be more precise some letters
>> are later in the alphabet while the digits are below, so I assume my
>> number is higher.
>>
>>
>> > Do you have the ability to check this yourself or are you willing to
>> > pay
>> > somebody to check it out?
>> >
>>
>> I think it's manageable to do the work but it might just be easier to
>> replace the pressure regulator than doing the whole procedure. Depends
>> on what the parts cost of course :-)
>>
>> Anyway it will not be until at least spring before I'll do any work on
>> the car that requires getting near fuel lines as I'd much prefer to do
>> it outside.
>>
>> Alternatively it may be something I speak with our MX-5 specialist
>> about. There is this one garage located at a farm half a country away
>> (which is not to bad - this is a small country when not counting
>> Greenland) where I had my big service done and they know their stuff.
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Bruno
>
>

Yes, underneath a cover, and in front of the rear wheel well.
A couple of plastic golf tees are handy to have, as is a pan to catch the
fuel.

"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote in message
...
> Chuck, is the filter an in-line item on the underside of the car? I don't
> remember but I, for one have not messed with mine since owning this car.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "Chuck" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Out of just plain curiosity, have you ever replaced the fuel filter?
They
> > seem to accumulate a very large amount of crud in a short period of
time.
> > Enough crud may slow down the pressure buildup, and make the starting
time
> > just a bit longer.
> >
> > "Bruno" > wrote in message
> > k...
> >> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> >> > Joaquin, Thanks for the info. I hadn't seen that. What do you think
> > Bruno?
> >>
> >> My VIN is higher than the number list or to be more precise some
letters
> >> are later in the alphabet while the digits are below, so I assume my
> >> number is higher.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Do you have the ability to check this yourself or are you willing to
> >> > pay
> >> > somebody to check it out?
> >> >
> >>
> >> I think it's manageable to do the work but it might just be easier to
> >> replace the pressure regulator than doing the whole procedure. Depends
> >> on what the parts cost of course :-)
> >>
> >> Anyway it will not be until at least spring before I'll do any work on
> >> the car that requires getting near fuel lines as I'd much prefer to do
> >> it outside.
> >>
> >> Alternatively it may be something I speak with our MX-5 specialist
> >> about. There is this one garage located at a farm half a country away
> >> (which is not to bad - this is a small country when not counting
> >> Greenland) where I had my big service done and they know their stuff.
> >>
> >> Kind regards
> >> Bruno
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you sir!

Chris
99BBB

"Chuck" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, underneath a cover, and in front of the rear wheel well.
> A couple of plastic golf tees are handy to have, as is a pan to catch the
> fuel.
>
> "Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Chuck, is the filter an in-line item on the underside of the car? I don't
>> remember but I, for one have not messed with mine since owning this car.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> 99BBB
>>
>> "Chuck" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Out of just plain curiosity, have you ever replaced the fuel filter?
> They
>> > seem to accumulate a very large amount of crud in a short period of
> time.
>> > Enough crud may slow down the pressure buildup, and make the starting
> time
>> > just a bit longer.
>> >
>> > "Bruno" > wrote in message
>> > k...
>> >> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>> >> > Joaquin, Thanks for the info. I hadn't seen that. What do you think
>> > Bruno?
>> >>
>> >> My VIN is higher than the number list or to be more precise some
> letters
>> >> are later in the alphabet while the digits are below, so I assume my
>> >> number is higher.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Do you have the ability to check this yourself or are you willing to
>> >> > pay
>> >> > somebody to check it out?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> I think it's manageable to do the work but it might just be easier to
>> >> replace the pressure regulator than doing the whole procedure. Depends
>> >> on what the parts cost of course :-)
>> >>
>> >> Anyway it will not be until at least spring before I'll do any work on
>> >> the car that requires getting near fuel lines as I'd much prefer to do
>> >> it outside.
>> >>
>> >> Alternatively it may be something I speak with our MX-5 specialist
>> >> about. There is this one garage located at a farm half a country away
>> >> (which is not to bad - this is a small country when not counting
>> >> Greenland) where I had my big service done and they know their stuff.
>> >>
>> >> Kind regards
>> >> Bruno
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>