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41. Re: More Brakes - Blue Sticky Substance? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 16:37:08 -0400; Harlan, I used Castrol GTLMA brake fluid on advice of the list. Definitely not silicon. However, I did flush the system first with rubbing alcohol before refilling with the Castrol. Does anyone think; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00576.html (8,217 bytes)
42. Re: More Brakes - Blue Sticky Substance? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 16:38:56 -0400; Many thanks to several folks who posted info on the blue sticky stuff being an anti-squeal arrangement. I'll leave it for now, but know that I can remove it if other things don't work. I've considere; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00577.html (8,260 bytes)
43. Brakes (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 18:36:26 -0400; Ok, here's the progress. Went down and took a look at the pedal free play. Looks like I've got about 1/8" to 3/16" movement in the pedal before brakes start engaging. This looking down through the op; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00584.html (7,636 bytes)
44. Re: More Brakes - Blue Sticky Substance? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 18:40:11 -0400; of the Midget, Thanks for that piece of advice! When I went down, I saw the brake stop light switch adjustment and that was all. Now, I know I didn't just miss it. :) Philip Burgundy 1974 Midget; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00585.html (7,561 bytes)
45. Re: MG 98- long, potentially boring and probably vacuous! (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:00:06 -0400; Mike, Not at all boring nor vacuous. Love hearing about these conventions - especially since I made such plans to be at this one and just couldn't get the car back together in time. Congrats on your; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00615.html (7,012 bytes)
46. Brakes - Progress Report (Done?) (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:38:43 -0400; Well gang, I did one more thing to the brakes before taking it on the road to test. The passenger's side didn't drag nearly as much as the driver's so I left it alone. On the driver's side, I cleaned; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00667.html (8,994 bytes)
47. Brakes - Progress Report (Done?) (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:28:19 -0400; Well gang, I did one more thing to the brakes before taking it on the road to test. The passenger's side didn't drag nearly as much as the driver's so I left it alone. On the driver's side, I cleaned; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00670.html (8,905 bytes)
48. Sorry - Mail Glitches (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:31:13 -0400; Sorry about the multiple brake progress posts. I seem to have troubles sending to the mgs list and spridgets list at the same time. I think I have a work around. Philip; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00671.html (6,290 bytes)
49. Re: MG trivia quiz (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:44:13 -0400; Inferiority complexes, us? Nah, we are so sure of the highest quality of our favorite model that we usually don't even feel the need to sing its praises, unlike some folks driving the A. Our feeling; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00786.html (8,303 bytes)
50. Brakes/Front Suspension - 50 miles on rebuild (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:14:50 -0400; Once again, I want to thank the list for all the fantastic advice on my front suspension and brake refurbishment. I've driven 50 miles on the rebuild so far and am almost ready to admit success. :) H; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00797.html (8,427 bytes)
51. Re: what's a boyfriend? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 07:24:11 -0400; Gee, I thought only wives and husbands could "insist". Not that it will do any good, but they have the right to insist. :) More seriously, one wonders about these stories of "my wife/husband/whoever; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00974.html (8,958 bytes)
52. Suspension Progress: Front and Rear (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:23:11 -0400; Fellow listers, Much done today so I thought a progress report in order. On the front end: ran the car about 10 miles today and heard no chirp. Maybe it's just a brake pad rubbing until it's set in a; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01002.html (8,179 bytes)
53. Starting Problems - Again (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:29:15 -0400; Well, here we go again. Drove the Midget for about 10 miles or more today to a computer fair and back. No problems. Got home and shut off the engine and then remembered I wanted to listen for a vaccu; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01003.html (7,879 bytes)
54. Re: Starting Problems - Again (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 11:45:09 -0400; Both Frank (above) and Kevin Valentine suggested timing being too far advanced for my recurrent starting problems. I won't be able to test this out until I've got the rear suspension back together (n; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01021.html (7,918 bytes)
55. Midget Rear Suspension - Front Bushings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 15:07:03 -0400; I have a quick question about the bushing in the front eye of the rear springs. I drove out the old one using a socket as suggested. No problem. I'm replacing with poly bushings so I need to see whic; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01028.html (7,311 bytes)
56. Rear Suspension Progress - '74 Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 23:54:38 -0400; Thanks to several folks who informed me that I don't need to use any of the old bushings when switching over to polyeurythane. Got a little time to work on it tonight and the poly fit nice and snug a; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01099.html (6,864 bytes)
57. RE: Front shocks 61 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:47:45 -0400; one of the rebuilders, usually Apple Hydraulics, and they will rebuild them for you. The catalog suppliers will sell you a rebuilt pair, exchange, if you're the impatient type. I have heard a few peo; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01155.html (7,816 bytes)
58. Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:31:51 -0400; Well Ed, you are in luck. The saga continues. :) Tonight I learned something very valuable - the rear half-elliptical springs on a Midget are not the same length from center bushing to front bracket; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01166.html (8,578 bytes)
59. '74 Midget Rear Suspension Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:29:05 -0400; Hopefully the subject lines are clear enough that folks not interested can skip these posts. :) Ok, tonight I reinstalled the passenger's side spring the correct way. :) Even took a shot at aligning; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01218.html (6,867 bytes)
60. Re: Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:42:48 -0400; Hmmmm...there's an idea. I'm close to getting one side done, but may have to consider the duct tape idea. Might hold it in place long enough to align then tear it off. Thanks, Philip Burgundy 1974 Mi; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01219.html (7,058 bytes)

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