- 101. RE: Muffler (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 11:45:37 -0800
- Do you mean that there are two as in dual exhaust? Where does it branch? That would look sweet! All I've seen is just a part # and the word Muffler.
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00639.html (8,696 bytes)
- 102. RE: Rear Axle Socket (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:05:39 -0800
- I bought a "hardened" 3/8" extension set that will twist off at exactly 55' Lbs of torque.
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00723.html (10,415 bytes)
- 103. RE: soundproofing a Sprite, can it be done? (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 10:24:10 -0800
- Well, I bought some carpet padding with a metalized coating on it (JC Whitney) which lines the entire cockpit. I also put sound deadening pads in the doors. I put a carpet kit over all of this. I als
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00037.html (9,045 bytes)
- 104. RE: PCV function (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 21:02:52 -0800
- I have no idea, but.. I just had to do a valve job on my '89 Isuzu Amigo. All four exhaust valves were badly burnt. ( they looked square.) no compression at all. And ... when I removed the oil filler
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00174.html (11,338 bytes)
- 105. RE: Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 15:59:20 -0800
- Just out of curiosity, What temp range is "normal"? What is too high? My '62 with the 1275 has been showing 180 ~ 200 depending on what I'm putting it through. It hasn't boiled over or released any c
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00216.html (7,665 bytes)
- 106. Bad Monday (No lbc content.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:04:08 -0800
- This is how my Monday started. http://www.jps.net/elliotts/CRASH Seven vehicles involved. I was fifth up the chain. The two in front of me had minor damage. everyone behind me went to the hospital. P
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00312.html (7,536 bytes)
- 107. RE: front rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:35:19 -0800
- That's about right. Sounds like the bearing is stuck to the spindle. A large gear puller would suffice. Me, personally, ( I not suggesting this as the "correct" method to all those who have their fla
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00534.html (9,049 bytes)
- 108. RE: Got my manifolds off, but the head is stuck (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 09:30:39 -0800
- Try the spark plug - turn the engine over method, but this time roll the car down the drive way and pop the clutch in first gear. You'll spin the engine faster and thus get more compression then the
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00587.html (11,674 bytes)
- 109. RE: Wiring Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 08:59:38 -0700
- Windscreen washer pump??
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00057.html (8,422 bytes)
- 110. RE: AN5-L612 just came out of spray booth (delete if you don't care about originality) (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:11:36 -0700
- I caught that too. just was waiting to see who else did.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00062.html (10,425 bytes)
- 111. RE: Exhaust Manifold (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 16:55:47 -0700
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- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00082.html (8,560 bytes)
- 112. RE: getting the %$#*!) nut off the end of the crankshaft (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:23:16 -0700
- Make sure that you've bent back the locking tabs that keep the nut in place. I missed these my first time and broke a socket trying to get the nut off.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00211.html (9,487 bytes)
- 113. RE: Speedo problems, Chapter 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:26:37 -0700
- I would think that the problem is at the Speedo. I'll bet the drive pinion spins fine, but something is binding the cable. Something like the speedo. Can you spin the speedo easily? try using a elect
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00327.html (8,946 bytes)
- 114. Gas problems - not Mexican food related. (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 17:34:12 -0700
- I'm sitting here eating my dinner from Taco Hell, wishing for a cold beer (Boss might frown on that.) I hate to interrupt the banter, but I have a small problem. My throttle doesn't open all the way
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00636.html (8,108 bytes)
- 115. RE: Gas problems - not Mexican food related. (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 18:08:39 -0700
- With the pedal to the floor, I can still open the throttle some by pulling the cable with my finger. With the carbs at the idle stop, I've pulled the cable back until the "pedal" arm is hitting the t
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00639.html (10,898 bytes)
- 116. RE: Gas problems - not Mexican food related. (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 18:17:48 -0700
- Thanks for the idea, sounds better then a pedal sticking straight up. You're always a great source of knowledge.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00641.html (12,803 bytes)
- 117. RE: Head & manifold removal, 77 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:48:56 -0800
- Or.... feed some soft rope (like clothes line) in through a spark plug hole then turn over the motor by hand. Guaranteed to lift the head up with out damage.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00801.html (9,444 bytes)
- 118. RE: What's a 1500 Midget? (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:52:09 -0800
- After 1974 , MG started putting the dreaded 1500 spitfire motor and tranny into the midget. Since British Leyland owned both MG and Triumph, it made sense in the pocket book.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00809.html (8,418 bytes)
- 119. RE: Head & manifold removal, 77 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 18:02:05 -0800
- Of course the nuts have be off , and no the studs do not have to be out. and I said "by HAND" How in the heck do propose "$500 to $700" damage by doing this by hand? My hand isn't strong enough to do
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00818.html (9,776 bytes)
- 120. RE: Electronic Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 14:36:33 -0800
- I saw something on "TNT" awhile back, about engine builders. This guy was using spark plug shims, made for this purpose, to get all the electrodes aligned within a few degrees. He claimed a few extra
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00897.html (10,142 bytes)
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