TomoHawk

If the driving lamps are on a circuit with other loads, it would be wise to put it on a new circuit. I think it would be a good idea with the older wiring on the 240. Maybe not with relays, bit if it could be worked into the existing runs so it looks like it belonged there and without hacking up was is already there. IMO

The least you should do is to wire the switch to a hot fuse box pin with an inline fuse, if there isn't already an empty place.

MEK only for the stubbornist of goopy stick-on gunk. I've read about certain window cleaners for cars that are 'specially formulated' to cut road grime, suggesting that it is too tough for Windex. yes, I use Windex on the inside, but I don't remember when was the last time I did the inside of the Zed. When I first got my Escort, I drove to work early each morning, and every few months, the inside of the windscreen fogged up from the shampoo stuff drying off my wet hair! Carl- Never MEK on paint or rubber. That's why I use mineral spirits. Takes off the gunk, glue & wax. Oh- I use plain newspaper for a rag, too. Fancy shop towels waste your money, kitchen towels are too cheap. Uncolored, unhandled newspapers are guaranteed clean & hold up to the liquids, they're (practically) free, and they get tossed anyway. thx

Thanks, Will- I don't have any of the signs you described. During the day, the windscreen is crystal-clear, but at night, I get a lot of glare. Even after I double-clean it with Windex (only the outside). Maybe I should try something stronger? What's the strongest stuff you can use on glass? would m.e.k. hurt? I assume it's just glass on the outside. I usually use mineral spirits to get stuff off the paint, like old adhesive from pinstriping, or tar, etc. thx

Why were you at Daytona? racing, or what? I prefer Sebring over "road cars on some circle-track." Even if they still had all Ford Pintos there.

I think my windscreen has a few pits, but not a sandblasted look (FL car). I have read about how the windscreen can have moisture trapped between the layers, which looks like fogged glass at night? How can you check it to see for sure? And if that's the case, can you fix it or do something about it? thx

The windows on my 78 270Z don't seem to have any tint, like modern cars seem to have. Not even the shading at the top of the windscreen. that's why I leave them dirty...

Mid-Ohio is close to me, and they have historic racing there, but not like Monterey. Unfortunately, they usually schedule the races on days I have to work.

If you want to se some really groovy westcoast racing go to the Monterey History races! i'm talking about actual cars from the 1930's (maybe earlier!), the 40's, 50s. real OLD jags, they had like 12 Ferrari GTOs in one race. Oh yeah- Alain DeCadenet was there this year, too, for SPEED TV.

I was going to say that tinting the back window was not a good ideafor the PO of my Fla car, because the tingting was so brittle that ammonia didn't help. I had to razxor blade everything off, and I spent hours on my back peeling the film off the back window with a small Xacto blade and clean glasses to see exactly where the defroster lines were. I STILL didn't get it all off, and you can see the thick lines across the back window. Removeable/MOVEABLE tinting! From Wall-Mart I bought a roll of tinting that comes off! (static-cling stuff. You can put it back on later. I used it as a stripe across the top of the windsahield. Been on 7 years so far, and stil comes off & on easy. They use stuff like this in airplanes, so you can move a patch of tint to where the sun is. thx

I think the track at Lemans is longer too. So I'd go there.

And this is coming from a person who's from minnesota?

They're taking email questions on-air. I thought I might ask them when did the first 240Z appear in the daytona 24 hrs? You got any favorites running? thx

So send Speedtv.com a message telling them you thought Mr. Yates belongs on some late-night men-only TV program on the Spike channel with the things he says...

I would suggest tht you get a 12 volt buzzer from Radio shack. I glued mine to tongue depressor/craft stick and added wires with clips for the power & ground. that way you can test for power without having to look, like the brake lights or headlights.

We've discussed something like this before. I think it's still a good idea to get your engine (fuel mix and all) to be as close to spec as practically possible. It just shows your respect for the machine, your environment and others on the roadway. I'd personaly rather do without some of the smokers I've seen on the road. I bet they could've made some simple repairs to make things (better) for others. But, until such repairs can be finished, it is nice to have the leeway to drive your car if you need to.

My car doesn't have a catalytic converter either. FYI, a cadillac converter is what you find on cars in the part of town where the projects (low-income) housing are located.

Your car has a cadillactic converter? I was referring to those who have chronic mixture richness. A temporary fix would be to adjust the airflow meter to lean the mix. Then you can work on the various parts to see what's not right.

the Colortune sounds neat. Did it work? It sounds like a good way to set the air-fuel ratio, which is a big problem for many of us, especially those with e.f.i. thx

The layperson might think that a detachable steering wheel might mean that it might come off any time. They should go look at it and see just how "easy" it is to get it off: first take the key out of the ignition, then find the wheel lock key. Put it in & turn to unlock. Then press the release lever & turn the wheen CCW. Then pull off. For the same reasons that the racecar release comes off so easily is why they are all "Not for street use." I've never seen anybody carrying a steering wheel at any car show tho.

Of course. I wouldn't have considered it unless the horn worked. You can get a ticket if you can't toot the horn. thx

The price went up since I got mine. Grant Steering Wheel Security System

I have the Grant system on mine & it works great. About 1/2 the price. I don't really like the phrase "quick-release" when related to your steering wheel, tho.

They are usually seen in videos of outdoor scenes, viewed in slo-mo. I don't remember if they were ever seen indoors but I think -that- would be even scarier. got Aloha?