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1. Re: MGs of Hollywood (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 09:55:22 -0700; That would be Animal House... There was a PBS Mystery several years back, _The Sleeping Murder_, which had several nice scenes of a TD in it's natural habitat. That's how my wife first became interes; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00263.html (7,285 bytes)
2. Re: Spridget Wheels (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 10:15:02 -0800; (All this is from my somewhat defective memory, so YMMV!) Early steel wheels are called 3 1/2", though measure out to 3 1/4". Rostyle wheels, both the 1275 and 1500 style, are called 4" and measure; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00062.html (7,821 bytes)
3. Traffic light viewers (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 15:22:56 -0800; A while back I remember some discussion based around not being able to see traffic lights from inside a BGT. A device from the '50s was mentioned that allowed a reflection to be viewed. I found a sou; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00143.html (6,786 bytes)
4. Leather seats in Spridget (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 11:46:49 -0800; Hi allIs anyone aware of a company that produces leather seat kits for Spridgets? I've tried the Web search through the master list, with no results. Called Prestige, but they don't have a kit. Other; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00417.html (6,768 bytes)
5. Spridget panel behind seats (was Packing for extended...) (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 09:40:22 -0800; The DPO of my Sprite had cut large round holes for what was once a pair of speakers in mine. I bought some thin plywood, a piece of black vinyl and some 1/2" foam rubber. I cut the wood to shape, co; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00085.html (7,589 bytes)
6. Re: Fitting a 74 engine in a 66 Midget (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 14:03:18 -0800; Will asked in response to Glenn's query... According to Moss, Spitfidget production started in 10/74, so a '74 Midget should be a 1275, which is better than the 1098. If it's got 2 SUs, it's a good e; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00116.html (8,088 bytes)
7. Dinner and a pint with Mike (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:41:54 -0800; San Francisco Bay Area SOLersJoin Mike Gigante, who is coming all the way from OZ to see us, at the Britannia Arms next Tuesday, 12/12, say 6:00. Since I'm doing the organizing, I get to pick the dat; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00219.html (6,889 bytes)
8. Re: Dinner and a pint with Mike (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:47:52 -0800; Shel pointed out my poor calendar reading skills... Hmm... I sure hope nobody was there last night! Mike will be here NEXT week, so let's get out to the Britannia Arms (Cupertino, on Saratoga-Sunnyva; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00230.html (7,145 bytes)
9. Am I insane? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 21:36:06 -0800; I am considering the purchase of ANOTHER MG. But this one is special -- a 1925 M.G. Super Sports 14/28. Does anyone know of any that have sold recently, or the value of such a car? It's in several la; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00599.html (7,103 bytes)
10. Re: Zehring's Flux theory (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 09:42:49 -0800; [snip again] Oddly enough, the RF tester at a former employer used to complain he could "see" my car coming 2 blocks away from the interference with his outdoor tests. He would have to wait for me t; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00008.html (7,402 bytes)
11. Re: MG Logo infringement (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 13:36:15 -0800; Well, I've fixed my .sig... Should we change the name of the mailing list? sf Stan Fickes If you want safe speed--buy safe speed--xx. Wireless Communications 1951 xxTD, under restoration Apple Compu; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00204.html (7,607 bytes)
12. Re: Relays? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 09:38:04 -0800; [snip again] The small diameter wire forces the smoke to travel at a high velocity, inducing a vacuum which pulls the contacts together. (thank you Mr. Bernoulli) There really is no magnetism in the; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00235.html (7,542 bytes)
13. Re: Air injectors and performance (WAS: MGB '69 better than '67?) (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 10:03:50 -0800; I have considered going to an electric motor for the Sprite, but decided I couldn't afford the amp and speakers to reproduce the sound. It would have to be integrated with the loud pedal and road sp; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00347.html (7,832 bytes)
14. RE: Smog Tests - California (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:45:12 -0800; It would probably fail if it were tested, but a friend of mine in the California Highway Patrol has assured me that any car built before 1965 no longer requires any testing -- either on a regular ba; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00386.html (8,426 bytes)
15. RE: Smog Tests - California (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:17:03 -0800; Which is what I had thought too. My friend at CHP was adamant that it only applies to '66 and later cars, NOT anything built before '66. Just as an aside, he is in the inspection division of CHP, no; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00435.html (8,562 bytes)
16. Re: What's In YOUR Toolbox? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 11:03:58 -0700; Ratchet set, 3/8", sockets 3/8"-7/8", deep sockets, extensions, breaker bar Combination box/open end wrenches, 1/4"-7/8" Asst'd screwdrivers/nutdrivers -- get a kit Adjustable wrench (Crescent) Vise; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00456.html (9,343 bytes)
17. Re: foggy rear window (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:13:57 -0700; I've used the same top on my Sprite for 6 years now, and the window is as clear as the day I bought it. The secret? I only put it up when it rains! As soon as the sky and the top dry up, it goes bac; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00011.html (7,320 bytes)
18. Re: Compression Test deciphering (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:20:41 -0700; Matt Liggett <mliggett@seven.ucs.indiana.edu> asked -- Sounds like a blown head gasket between 2 and 3. Time to pull the head, check the surfaces, then put it back together again. Might also ask why; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00454.html (7,848 bytes)
19. Re: Engine Help Required (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 11:06:54 -0700; Denise almost recalled... Plastigauge. It comes in several different colors so you can build all kinds of things with it! (Different colors = different size gauge) sf Stan Fickes If you want safe spe; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00474.html (7,571 bytes)
20. Re: boring (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 13:44:27 -0700; They first shave the bottom of the bearing caps (and the block too?), so when they bore the holes again they come out to the original size and location. Otherwise you'd need shells with an oversize; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00484.html (7,154 bytes)

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