- 161. Follow-up Midget starting question (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 09:05:12 -0400
- Dear List: In addition to the acute problem with the starter system, I have noticed that the car is extremely difficult to start when there has been a change in the weather, such as just before a rai
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00316.html (7,216 bytes)
- 162. No E-Power, plus another battery item (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 14:41:29 -0400
- Good afternoon list... Regarding the sudden absence of juice, this has happened three times since I bought the '74 Midget two weeks ago. Simply jiggling the battery cables restored the connection. Th
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00470.html (7,171 bytes)
- 163. Idling after a cold start (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 14:58:40 -0400
- When starting the engine cold, on the 5th or 6th turn of the key, the engine on the '74 Midget roars to life and proceeds to idle at an unusually high RPM (sometimes above 4500, getting near to the r
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00472.html (7,242 bytes)
- 164. Sloppy box (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 11:19:12 -0400
- This happened to me several years ago with my old '80 Datsun 200SX hatchback. When in reverse, the gear shift would pop back into neutral unless I physically held it in place. Upon inspection, it tu
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00778.html (7,558 bytes)
- 165. This exhaust check sounds dangerous (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:08:45 -0400
- The best way (?) to check an exhaust leak, is to press a shoe to the output, stopping air from getting out of the exhaust. If the engine dies, no/very little leak. Also very easy 'with a little help
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01297.html (7,453 bytes)
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