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141. New Choke Cable and Head Rests (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 19:21:01 -0400; Just changed the choke cable in the Midget. Whew! Two paragraphs or so in the Haynes manual does not begin to sum up the frustration of geting behind that dash fascia. I was in the passenger's seat,; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00418.html (7,720 bytes)
142. Reversing Lamp Switch (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 20:28:21 -0400; Well, I went back in to check on this and got to a point where I thought I'd better ask a question. Reading from Haynes I realized that I am supposed to peel carpet and sound proofing back from the t; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00419.html (7,882 bytes)
143. Reverseing Lamp Thanks (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 23:37:05 -0400; Thanks to Steve Byers for the help on locating the reversing lamp switch. I'm glad I asked before I started ripping material away. I was on the wrong side of the tranny tunnel. I'll take a look tomor; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00425.html (6,698 bytes)
144. Headrest Envy (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 23:43:38 -0400; Headrests? We later (and older) Midget owners use them for support. For instance, when getting out of the car or flipping upside down to work behind the dash. They are also good for smashing your fis; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00426.html (6,884 bytes)
145. Re: Headrest Envy (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 08:40:15 -0400; fray like the old one did. It also makes it easier to install on the shaft. As I have found out the hard way Mr Lucas doesn't like crimping tools, he demands that all connectors be soldered and have; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00431.html (9,747 bytes)
146. Clunking - Suspension (continued) (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 19:55:40 -0400; Did a bit more inspecting of the '74 Midget looking for the reason it sometimes clunks on deceleration or acceleration. Seems I might have suspension issues both front and back. Front: Did the wheel; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00445.html (8,790 bytes)
147. Reversing Lamp Switch (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 19:58:34 -0400; Well, I can get to the screw in part of the switch from the gear stick apeture but not the other end's connections. I guess I'll try going from underneath the car. There appears to be a hole for some; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00446.html (7,378 bytes)
148. Re: Clunking - Suspension (continued) (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:30:53 -0400; Just read this short, informative article. Very good. I'd like to thank everyone for all the advice on the suspension clunking. Darned if I couldn't get it to clunk again this evening. I was trying t; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00470.html (8,675 bytes)
149. Reverse Switch Bullet Connectors (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 23:58:51 -0400; Alright then. I got under the car while jacked up and I could follow the reverse switch leads a little better, but not much. I follow them from the screw in mount to the gear box down around the box; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00552.html (7,426 bytes)
150. Clonking Progress Report and Questions (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 23:51:32 -0400; Ok, taking the advice of the list, I have been checking out what may be causing my clonking sound I =occasionally= (so far) here upon deceleration or acceleration. Actually since it's only happened 3; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00554.html (9,715 bytes)
151. Suspension Bushings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 20:30:10 -0400; Ok, so now we all know I have to replace bushings in front and rear suspension. I was going to buy the polyeurythane upgrades to the regular rubber ones, but maybe I should wait. I may be buying diff; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00597.html (7,633 bytes)
152. Emissions (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 20:30:31 -0400; Going in to the station to get my inspection tomorrow morning and I'm a bit concerned. Without any tuning of the carbs and a horrible leak at the intake manifold I flunked stupendously last week. For; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00598.html (6,919 bytes)
153. RE: Clonking Progress Report and Questions (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 23:50:03 -0400; With my wife as assistant, I found that with the breaks on there is absolutely no wheel wiggle. I'll have to look into wheel bearing replacement it seems. I was going to get some of this stuff at Mos; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00604.html (8,697 bytes)
154. I'm Legal! (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 09:57:34 -0400; Ladies and Gentlemen, Your attention please. Be it known to all and sundry that the 1974 Midget passed inspection and is now 100% completely street legal. Thanks to all for tuning tips. Before the me; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00611.html (7,101 bytes)
155. Starter for Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 13:59:38 -0400; Isn't it just the way? Passed emissions - happy. Get home and about ready to go out again and hard, hard starting it. Drive a bit and try to start again. Barely turns over. It starts fine though by p; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00618.html (7,148 bytes)
156. Wheel Bearings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 20:06:51 -0400; I have a question about wheel bearings. I started to read on how to change these and found that I am supposed to have a special tool - a hub extractor and may need another one - a hub bearing remover; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00654.html (7,658 bytes)
157. Insurance (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:06:27 -0400; Can anyone give me advice on insurance for one of these beautiful older cars? I live in NJ and asked my insurance agent (Liberty Mutual) about this. They can provide the liability insurance, but for; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00317.html (7,969 bytes)
158. Newly Purchased Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 23:18:59 -0400; As the subject line states, like Dave D., I've just purchased a new (to me, of course) MG Midget. It's a 1974 model with the splite chrome bumper and round wheel arches. I'm psyched as you can imagin; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00466.html (7,824 bytes)
159. Soft top header rail installation (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:28:48 -0400; Wondering if anyone can help me with a soft top install question. I just bought a 1974 Midget with a new top. Only thing is, the owner handed me a header rail, weather strip and said "never got aroun; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00747.html (8,094 bytes)
160. Soft top header rail installation - Thanks! (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:37:19 -0400; Thanks a bunch for the answers on the soft top header rail installation. Sounds like it will be self-tapping screws for me. Sure is good to know it wasn't just me who found the rivet solution difficu; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00750.html (7,796 bytes)

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