- 41. Re: Hey you OFs!/ Netscape/Off topic (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 21:51:07 -0400
- Hey! I run Netscape 4 on both my PC and my Mac without a hitch. If you put that Microsoft crap on your machine then it will screw up Netscape, but don't blame Netscape for Bill Gates blatant greed. I
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01491.html (6,914 bytes)
- 42. Kent Adjustable Venier Timing Sprocket (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:14:42 -0400
- Hello fellow listees, Has anyone tried the Kent Adjustable Venier Timing Sprocket? I'm afraid that reading the Vizard book on tuning the 1275cc engine is leading me down some expensive, unnessassary
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01631.html (7,113 bytes)
- 43. Re: Dura Lube! (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 14:19:23 -0400
- Ummm, bad idea, unless you are looking to clog your oil passages and oil filter. There is a bunch of stuff on the web about how bad these additives are. I used to have them bookmarked but can't seem
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg02057.html (7,343 bytes)
- 44. rebuilt engines??? (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 22:24:40 -0400
- I posed this question to the spridgets list and didn't get much in the way of a response, so I'll give it a try here. I'm looking for a rebuilt engine for my 1969 Midget. The reason I'm looking for
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01215.html (7,433 bytes)
- 45. Re: rebuilt engines??? (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 13:26:56 -0400
- Hi Art, Thanks for the email. Both Motorhead and Mini Mania have no core charge, British Forum does have a core charge, but it is less than the shipping, so they recommended I just keep the core. The
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01233.html (9,265 bytes)
- 46. Re: rebuilt engines??? (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 15:48:25 -0400
- well this came back twice, let's try again........ Hi Art, Thanks for the email. Both Motorhead and Mini Mania have no core charge, British Forum does have a core charge, but it is less than the ship
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01244.html (9,256 bytes)
- 47. Re: Synthetic Grease (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 19:37:03 -0400
- When speaking to a lbc mechanic and B owner about just this subject earlier this week, I was told to use either a light film of vasoline or engine oil on my wire wheel hubs. He claimed anything heavi
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01270.html (7,554 bytes)
- 48. miatas in the personals (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 19:47:17 -0400
- I found this rather amusing, so I thought I'd share it with the lists. This is an actual personal ad which ran in the Durham Independent last week: -- Miata Magic Imagine a train of Miatas, dancing d
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01271.html (6,638 bytes)
- 49. Re: Subject: Re: rebuilt engines??? (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:50:11 -0400
- Hi Keith, The original post had to do with asking if anyone had bought a rebuilt engine from MiniMania. At $1495 they seem like a good deal. The responses I gotten have been in the vein of rebuild yo
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01307.html (7,583 bytes)
- 50. Re: SU Questions (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:58:25 -0400
- I have a Weber which has been rebuilt and I have never been able to get the spark blue, I finally gave up on it and went back to tuning by "feel" Robert Weeks Durham NC 1969 Midget http://www.woozy.
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01317.html (6,979 bytes)
- 51. Re: What would you ask? (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 18:56:16 -0400
- While at a tech session for my club this weekend, an old english mechanic who had been at it since 1939 said that MOWOG was Short for: MO=Morris WO=Woolsey <sp?> G=MG Is he right? I don't know, but
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01331.html (7,811 bytes)
- 52. one for the gurus/slightly long noggin scratcher (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 18:29:06 -0400
- Hello listees, Well, I'm trying whether to rebuild my engine or buy a rebuilt or do something in between, like just put in new bearings. Several people on the list have been very helpful so far and I
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01485.html (8,505 bytes)
- 53. RE: one for the gurus/slightly long nogg (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:35:10 -0400
- Hmmmmmm...... Interesting point, there is no PVC valve between the timing chain cover and the weber, I had looked and asked around about what is the correct PVC valve to use and no one seemed to kno
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01493.html (7,602 bytes)
- 54. Re PCV and smoke (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:59:30 -0400
- I'd like too thank everyone who responded to my post concerning big clouds of smoke everyonce in a while. Everyone has been really helpful and I really appreciate it. Since the head on this car was t
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01513.html (6,943 bytes)
- 55. Re: Oil Pumps (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:21:04 -0400
- I'd definately have to disagree with this, twice this last week I have sent a rather extensive list of questions to info@minimania.com concerning the specs on their rebuilt 1275cc engines, and both t
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01575.html (7,989 bytes)
- 56. headlamp alignment (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 12:17:48 +0100
- Does anyone know what the #s are for headlamp adjustment? What I am looking for is if you park the car on a level surface facing a wall how many feet should the car be away from the wall and then how
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00308.html (6,742 bytes)
- 57. exhaust headers/oil recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 04:28:03 +0100
- Hello Listees, Has anyone out there tried the Pacesetter Exhaust Header that VB carries? Or any other replacement exhaust header/manifold for a 1275 series A? Seems the repairs made to my original MO
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00713.html (7,071 bytes)
- 58. castrol vs. valvoline (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 05:01:19 +0100
- Well, Larry and Barney were right. Valvoline 20w-50 definately gives better oil pressure in my Midget. I tried Castrol 20w-50, Valvoline 10w-40 and Valvoline 20w-50 and the Val 20w-50 gave the best a
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00805.html (7,146 bytes)
- 59. timing (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 20:35:32 +0100
- I've never heard this one before, which leads me to ask: Just what are Midget owners with stock 1275s setting their stroboscopic timing to? My bently book says 13 degrees BTDC at 1000 rpm with the va
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00883.html (6,666 bytes)
- 60. need advice (kinda long) (score: 1)
- Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 23:22:52 +0100
- Hello listees, I have a particularly sticky problem whic I could use some advise on: A few months ago I brought my 1969 Midget to a local mechanic for a valve job and a new clutch. I had just moved i
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01065.html (8,349 bytes)
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