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1. Spelling (score: 1)
Author: A Complete Moron <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:32:34 -0800 (PST)
My Midget started sounding and running like a Volkswagon bug. I found that several of the spark plugs were severely oil fouled. I replaced the fouled plugs and it went back to it's normal throb. Does
/html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00621.html (7,930 bytes)

2. Re: Seen in the Classifieds (score: 1)
Author: Curt Onstott <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 1995 11:48:03 -0800 (PST)
^^^^^^^^^ plate. I had no idea...... == = Actually, I'm not a complete Moron.... Some pieces are missing. = =-Curt Onstott '70 MG Midget = = '64 Morgan +4 = = ___________ = = Don't anthropomorphize
/html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00675.html (8,088 bytes)

3. Re: Value of this '74 B? (score: 1)
Author: Curt Onstott <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 10:09:35 -0800 (PST)
[Sad Story Deleted] Having been in a situation similar to yours, I have three words of advice: DON'T DO IT!!!!!. I sold my high school car and have hated myself for it ever since. == = Actually, I'm
/html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00774.html (7,864 bytes)

4. Re: BMW is the new James Bond car (score: 1)
Author: Curt Onstott <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 23:44:38 -0800 (PST)
[Please ignore the following if you like German Cars...] (I warned you!) Ugghhh!!! It will probably sound and look like a riding lawnmower. Will it be able to overheat and warp cylinder heads as effi
/html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00806.html (8,909 bytes)

5. RE: Trip to the U.K. (score: 1)
Author: Curt Onstott <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 12:00:07 -0800 (PST)
Hmmmm... How much carry on baggage can you handle.... Transmissions, cylinder heads, etc..... <grin> == = Actually, I'm not a complete Moron.... Some pieces are missing. = =-Curt Onstott '70 MG Midge
/html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00851.html (8,414 bytes)

6. Nice FIAT! (Was nice MG..) (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 02:11:51 -8
I get really upset when people refer to my midget as a "little A few months ago I was on a drive with my wife and some of her friends. We passed a car lot that had a midget for sale. I said, "Cool! L
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00071.html (7,270 bytes)

7. Re: Midget dynamo-to-alternator conversion (score: 1)
Author: Pretty Vacant <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 11:05:42 -0800 (PST)
Yesterday morning I went to start my Midget and discovered that my battery was dead. Went to start the Honda(The last time I drove it was in early September.) Needless to say, it was dead too. I beli
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00236.html (7,293 bytes)

8. Re: Midget dynamo-to-alternator conversion (score: 1)
Author: Pretty Vacant <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 11:16:10 -0800 (PST)
A generator does not produce much power at low rpms. This means that your battery is not getting charged when you are idleing or driving a low revs.
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00237.html (7,342 bytes)

9. Re: LBC's in the Movies (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1994 10:27:27 -8
I just bought a dissassembled Morgan +4. It's in Palo Alto, I'm in Corvallis. As soon as I get it to Oregon, I'll be able to say more. Does anybody have any advice for moving the car up here. It's a
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00507.html (7,550 bytes)

10. Innocenti (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 18:30:27 -8
I uploaded a scan that shows several views of the innocenti and it's engine compartment. It is based on the spridget drive-train and suspension and was designed to be more "up-scale," with a complete
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00675.html (6,913 bytes)

11. Re: '66 Spitfire Dash (score: 1)
Author: A Complete Moron <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 1994 14:16:45 -0800 (PST)
I had a 66 Spitfire which had a chrome instument panel. Was this stock, an option or aftermarket? -Curt Onstott '70 MG Midget '64 Morgan +4 ___________ Don't anthropomorphize / _______ \ xx _______ x
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00713.html (7,405 bytes)

12. Re: '66 Spitfire Dash (score: 1)
Author: A Complete Moron <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 1994 13:14:31 -0800 (PST)
It actually looked pretty cool. I never realized that this was a custom touch. -Curt Onstott '70 MG Midget '64 Morgan +4 ___________ Don't anthropomorphize / _______ \ xx _______ xx British Cars. It
/html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00734.html (7,995 bytes)

13. Wire wheel articles uploaded. (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 23:07:27 +0000
If you don't have ftp access, just send me mail with the subject heading "SEND ME THE WHEEL ARTICLES." I get hundreds of messages per day and this will assure that your request doesn't go into the "b
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00589.html (7,180 bytes)

14. Re: Shipping trannys from W to E (score: 1)
Author: Curt Onstott <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 1994 15:48:26 -0800 (PST)
I recieved a Spridget tranny via UPS this summer. They do come in under 70 pounds.
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00696.html (6,782 bytes)

15. Re: Smokescreen (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 02:19:58 -8
Did you ever work in the engineering department for FIAT? I think Rube Goldberg worked there too..... **8< ) -Curt Onstott '70 MG Midget ___________ Don't anthropomorphize / _______ \ British Cars. I
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00859.html (7,277 bytes)

16. Grose jets sensitive to dirt? (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 1994 05:45:43 +0000
I went to start my Midget this morning and it wouldn't start. I then noticed fuel coming out of the overflow pipes of my SU's. (The engine was flooded real well!) I replaced the grose jets that were
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00531.html (7,309 bytes)

17. Re: Midget 'features' (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 1994 20:29:59 +0000
I had a friend who got a few great deals on some MGB's that had burned because of the carbs leaking gasoline on the catalytic converter and causing fires. Have you checked yours today? :^) -Curt Onst
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00984.html (6,998 bytes)

18. Important warning to LBC owners. (score: 1)
Author: "Curt Onstott" <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 1994 22:22:56 +0000
Now that winter is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, it is important that we remember TO ALWAYS THINK GOOD THOUGHTS WHEN WE ATTEMPT TO START OUR CARS. This morning I thought that my car wouldn'
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01053.html (7,630 bytes)


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