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21. Re: Master brake cyl. on 72 Midget (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 1994 08:49:04 -0700 (PDT); When I discussed rebuilding the brake master cylinder with a person at a local British car shop, he recommended purchasing a rebuilt unit. There are two pistons inside of these, and I guess one is al; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00401.html (7,237 bytes)
22. Previous Owner Cretinisms (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 1994 08:56:09 -0700 (PDT); I've been thinking it would be fun to put together a canonical list of previous owner cretinisms. Examples: 1) 12 inches of plastic used to fill a dent. 2) Creative wiring schemes. 3) Duct tape used; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00403.html (6,763 bytes)
23. Re: crankshaft pulley nut bent!!! (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 09:09:35 -0700 (PDT); How is your pulley? I wonder if the pulley has been bashed against the car during an engine removal. Another possibility is that the pulley might have always been slightly out of balance and deforme; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00434.html (6,785 bytes)
24. Re: Wrapping a MGB catalytic conv (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 12:08:35 -0700 (PDT); You definately want to get that heat shield installed. Not only will it continue to melt things, it is also quite dangerous. If you have a Zenith-Stromberg carburator installed, they have a plug on t; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00442.html (6,904 bytes)
25. Re: Leaking Valve Cover Gasket on TR-4 (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 1994 09:58:17 -0700 (PDT); Leaking oil is a British cars way of protecting itself from rust. Like a slug, with its protective coat of slime a British car attempts to keep a substantial part of its underside and engine compartm; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00550.html (6,868 bytes)
26. Clunking at rear of car... (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Wed, 27 Jul 1994 09:14:11 -0700 (PDT); I've noticed a clunking in the rear end of my '70 Midget. I used to hear the same clunk in the rear of my MGB. I've checked the wire wheels of the midget and there isn't much slop. The clunk can be h; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00644.html (7,047 bytes)
27. Re: Clunking at rear of car... (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 11:28:43 -0700 (PDT); I got under the car yesterday and gave it a thourough inspections. I believe that the clunking is being caused by some slop in the differential. The U-joints are in great shape. However, I can turn t; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00692.html (7,038 bytes)
28. Clunking rear end (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 12:42:53 -0700 (PDT); I just talked with somebody at Britsh Auto Parts Ltd. He told me that the clunking I was hearing was most likely the rusult of having worn thrust washers in the spider gears. I went ahead an ordered; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00701.html (6,391 bytes)
29. Midget Detailing Questions/ Car gifs/bitmaps (score: 1): Author: fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU (Curt Onstott); Date: Tue, 31 May 1994 23:11:08 UNDEFINED; I'm in the process of cleaning up my '70 Spridget and need some photos of various parts of a similar model to determine exactly how mine should look. If anybody with a compatable midget in original; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00021.html (7,303 bytes)
30. Re: Car gifs/bitmaps (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 13:07:35 -0700 (PDT); There are many people who dont have access to a scanner or the software necessary to come out with good images. I am aware of the databases you described and was unable to find the photo's I need. I; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00024.html (7,716 bytes)
31. Spridget Floorpan (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Thu, 2 Jun 1994 23:00:17 -0700 (PDT); My Midget arrived from Portland this morning. I started out by giving it a good cleaning and degreasing the engine. It was kind of an eyesore when it first arrived because the paint was oxidized and; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00073.html (7,177 bytes)
32. Cheap fix for saggy spridget seats. (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 12:30:01 -0700 (PDT); Well, I took the seats out of my Midget Friday in order to remove the remains of a mouse nest under the passenger seat. As usual, I found two other projects that needed to be done. First I noticed th; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00128.html (8,871 bytes)
33. Baking on enamel. (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Sun, 5 Jun 1994 20:43:35 -0700 (PDT); I've heard that you can make enamel paint last much longer by baking it on after it has dried. I can vauguely remeber a magazine article that told how to do this in an electric oven. (After the paint; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00132.html (6,434 bytes)
34. Wire Wheel Reconditioning? (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 00:03:21 -0700 (PDT); I've noticed that the splined hubs and the teeth inside of the wheel on my Midget are getting a little worn. Is there a place that can fix these? How can you tell when the wear is out of acceptable l; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00340.html (6,418 bytes)
35. Acceptable wear limits for wire wheels? (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Sat, 11 Jun 1994 09:20:37 -0700 (PDT); I noticed some wear on the splines in my hubs and wheels on the Midget. How can I tell whether the wear is within acceptable limits? I doubt I will have $$$$ for new wheels and hubs until the end of; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00434.html (6,771 bytes)
36. Best Place to order BSF wrenches? (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 13:42:31 -0700 (PDT); I just discovered BSF fittings on my Midget and need to get the proper tools to deal with them. Does anybody know of a tool shop that sells them for a good price? Thanks!; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00561.html (6,973 bytes)
37. $1.33 vacuum brake bleeder, wire wheel ques... (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 14:32:17 -0700 (PDT); My Midget has wire wheels. I have a Haynes manual and it doesnt say much about maintaining them. I cleaned up the splines and regreased them. There is a little bit of wear on the splines. How can I t; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00615.html (7,150 bytes)
38. Hydraulic fittings/ UK parts houses (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 12:54:59 -0700 (PDT); Greetings from Oregon, The clutch pipe on my 70 midget runs through the battery box and was consequently dissolved. I put the remains of the old pipe under my car and ordered a new one. Unfortunately; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00620.html (6,864 bytes)
39. Rebuilt distributor (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 01:47:36 -0700 (PDT); After pulling my 70 Midgets distributor to check the points, I discovered that it was "past tense." I took a 1 hour drive to a parts supplier and picked up a rebuilt unit. I spent about an hour tryin; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00809.html (7,730 bytes)
40. Over-run valve (was rebuilt distributor) (score: 1): Author: Curt Onstott <fungus@CSOS.ORST.EDU>; Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 08:23:03 -0700 (PDT); I did loosen the interconnection screws so that the carbs were operating independently. When I first got the car running, I noticedthat the carburators were way out of synch. If you turn up the thro; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00821.html (7,190 bytes)

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