- 21. Alternator on Order (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 11:24:53 -0400
- Just an update if anyone is looking in their garages for spare alternators. I ordered a rebuilt one today from a chain parts store, Kar Parts, for $75. With patience someone might have come up with o
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00326.html (7,204 bytes)
- 22. Rebuilt Alternator Question (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:22:18 -0400
- Ok, I picked up my rebuilt Lucas alternator from the parts store today, but hit a snag. Seems the fan/pulley portion did not come with the alternator and I was to use my old one. Fine, I'm alright wi
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00371.html (8,436 bytes)
- 23. Rebuilt Alternator Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:38:06 -0400
- Heartfelt thanks to all who answered my queries about the reuse of my old pulley. It just sounded a little odd to me at first, but now that I hear from you all and think on it a tad, it makes sense.
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00392.html (7,310 bytes)
- 24. 1974 Midget Progress Report & Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 23:56:23 -0400
- Whew, what a weekend! Lots of work done on the car (and two computers). For those who were following my progress on the '74 Midget before my vacation to Poland, a quick progress report follows. After
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00485.html (11,591 bytes)
- 25. 1974 Midget Progress - Shorter Post! (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:08:23 -0400
- A huge thank you to all the posts coming into my laundry list of queries. Rotor/distributor position answers understood. It's in right. I knew the rotor was - just had a question about the distributo
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00528.html (8,659 bytes)
- 26. Timing Light Problem Solved (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 23:54:51 -0400
- Thanks to a list member's prodding about how my circuit is closed I went back to the timing light and got it working. I definitely do not have the kind that clamps onto the spark plug wire without pu
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00540.html (7,546 bytes)
- 27. Ignition Light - 1974 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:40:56 -0400
- Here's another one. While tinkering around yesterday I found two tiny light bulbs hanging out from under my dash not connected to anything. I was working on soemething else so didn't think about it u
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00565.html (9,026 bytes)
- 28. Re: Ignition Light - 1974 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 00:55:24 -0400
- Console yes, radio no - blanking plate. But it did have a radio before I took it out. Must do as I see the remnants of the disabled a** sensor. Yes and it works. Don't remember seeing a lighter. The
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00604.html (8,539 bytes)
- 29. Unisyn Works - Timing Light Doesn't (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 00:55:27 -0400
- Some progress tonight. I got the unisyn to work. Had to idle the carbs way up high to do it though. Once I got them synched I backed down the idle equally. Then used a hose to make sure it was still
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00605.html (8,011 bytes)
- 30. 1974 Midget Compression - Great! (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:05:44 -0400
- Since most of my posts are pleas for help solving a myriad of probs on my 1974 Midget I thought I'd leave this one completely positive note. Tested the cylinder compression on Arioch today The number
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00639.html (6,991 bytes)
- 31. 1974 Midget Ignition Light Progress (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 10:12:42 -0400
- Oh boy, I've got to admit to a "Doh!" on my malfunctioning ignition light. Here's the deal. Replaced my alternator to fix the charging problem and so took the car to the local garage to check the cha
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00662.html (8,695 bytes)
- 32. 1974 Midget Charging System - Fixed! (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 21:36:46 -0400
- I want to extend another huge thank you to all the list for the extremely helpful advice on my latest charging woes. I'm back in business! Cleaned up the connections and reconnected the hot wire from
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00675.html (7,492 bytes)
- 33. Re: New charging woes! (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 21:37:06 -0400
- I'm not even going to pretend to be terribly competent let alone an expert, but I've just solved a charging problem so maybe my experiences will prove somewhat helpful. When my car was not charging,
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00676.html (10,581 bytes)
- 34. Can the day get any better? (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 21:43:01 -0400
- Just sharing the joy of a particularly good LBC day. First, I get good free advice from the garage about my former charging problem. Next, the advice is followed and the problem is solved. The possib
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00677.html (7,126 bytes)
- 35. 1974 Midget Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 00:21:02 -0400
- Ok, I'm blushing. So I get lucky with an answer to someone's question - doesn't mean I don't have a million other questions of my own. For instance :) Tomorrow I'm going to start looking at my front
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00679.html (9,823 bytes)
- 36. 1974 Midget Reversing Lamps (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 23:06:36 -0400
- Now that the charging system is up to snuff and I'm just a bit on hold on the alignment issue, I've resumed work on the reversing lamps. When I got the car they worked fine. Just a week or so later,
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00702.html (7,914 bytes)
- 37. 1974 Midget Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 23:12:09 -0400
- other but it will create some steering anomalies. such then it is likely an A arm got bent. I've been getting some very helpful advice on this alignment problem and I very much appreciate it - thanks
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00703.html (9,333 bytes)
- 38. Re: List Drop - McCraw (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 09:32:31 -0400
- Jim McCraw (and list): I second (or third) the comments asking you to stay on the list. It is very true that we hardly ever get into such a bruhaha here. It's mostly posts about memorable drives, tec
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00146.html (9,721 bytes)
- 39. Re: Sprite and Midget Registry in England (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 20:04:01 -0400
- Fred, How long did it take you to get the card back? I registered quite a while ago and haven't heard anything. It was probably end of April or beginning of May when I registered my '74 Midget. I kne
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00297.html (8,642 bytes)
- 40. Front Suspension Again - Help? (score: 1)
- Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
- Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 16:47:05 -0400
- Once again I throw myself on the mercy of the list. I had the front bushings in, got my brakes back from the shop (look nice! actually they look new) and was going to finish up the front and move to
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00322.html (7,911 bytes)
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