- 21. Re: starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 9:28:41 -0500
- I always have seen jobs like this, alternator repairs, etc., to be good reasons for cleaning up electrical connections. I clean the connectors (battery disconnected) with a wire brush, wash down with
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00593.html (7,002 bytes)
- 22. Re: ground connections (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 18:22:46 -0600
- The last time I drank that stuff it killed the brain cells that controlled bowels. :-| Rick
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00011.html (6,980 bytes)
- 23. Re: Hardened Valve Seats (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:27:32 -0500
- Dave, et al., I have had old cars (British and other) for years and have never used additives OR worried about valve seats. My general opinion is; Drive it as is, using the highest octane fuel avail
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00097.html (9,238 bytes)
- 24. Nice weekend (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:28:45 -0500
- Good morning folks, The nice thing about this list, and most car lists in general, is that we not only share our disappointments and challenges but also rejoice in our, uh, triumphs (lower case 'T').
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00138.html (6,459 bytes)
- 25. RE: Hardened Valve Seats/now Dual Weber (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:25:08 -0500
- A couple of points regarding DCOEs on an 1800cc We must remember that rule one in performance engine building is: Make it breathe. With that said, almost all of the things we do to improve the volume
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00157.html (8,038 bytes)
- 26. Re: Weber downdraft (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 8:50:24 -0500
- You are right Rich. You probably have a Weber DGV (manual choke), DGAV (automatic water choke) or a DGEV (automatic electrical choke). All are reliable and well made carburators. The biggest value t
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00190.html (7,223 bytes)
- 27. Re: Carb Swap Success (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:26:53 -0500
- Here's a politically incorrect suggestion, prompted by your question: Dennis, just plug off the line(s) on the manifold, etc., and vent the crankcase fumes via a hose, down under the car somewhere. T
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00203.html (7,119 bytes)
- 28. Midget noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:59:46 -0500
- Hello friends, As you may have read, I have a '76 Midget that is on a 1-year-old restoration. It still looks great and it runs great. Lately, as I don't get to drive it as often as one should, I have
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00368.html (6,505 bytes)
- 29. 1100cc engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:16:40 -0500
- Hi Gang, I have an 1100cc engine from a MkII Sprite (I believe). I am going to pass it on to a friend here at work who wants to learn how to rebuild engines. He will do all the work while I kabitz. T
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00370.html (6,959 bytes)
- 30. Re: my exotic car (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:30:15 -0500
- WOW!!! At that gear ratio, I make a top speed at red-line of 429mph!!! Zoom zoom!
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00434.html (7,057 bytes)
- 31. Re: A re-introduction (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:27:53 -0500
- Thanks! I got it from a guy who worked summers while in college, for the best restoration shop in Tulsa. The paint is just excellent. I now need to get the 'been sitting for a year' cob webs out of
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00115.html (7,830 bytes)
- 32. Re: A re-introduction (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:30:38 -0500
- Hi Carl. Thanks! Yes, I still have the 308GTB and it still runs like mad. The Europa project would have been a great deal if I had the room. Kids decided that I needed new openings in the top of my C
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00117.html (7,812 bytes)
- 33. Re: Introduction (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:34:04 -0500
- Hi Rich. I just rejoined the list after a couple of years away. If I remember these guys correctly, you questions will be respected and you will fit right in. IF any cliche applies here it is, "A fri
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00118.html (7,115 bytes)
- 34. Re: A re-introduction (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:42:16 -0500
- Hey Dan! Thanks for the cool note! It's like malaria. Once you get it you never really get over it. :-] Thanks. I don't believe that that is the correct color. It matches the dark BRG from 6 years ea
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00119.html (7,787 bytes)
- 35. Distributor swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 10:24:19 -0500
- Hello Friends, As you know, the'76 Midget has the first generation of 'electronic ignition'. Should that unit fail, and mine may be doing so, I would be inclined to fit an earlier distributor and an
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00132.html (7,027 bytes)
- 36. Re: Distributor swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 11:38:36 -0500
- Paul, there is nothing emissions-friendly about me. I feel that a few nicely tuned classics can't possibly make more emissions than 10 million Honda Accords. :-P Seriously though, a few years ago I r
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00134.html (7,622 bytes)
- 37. Re: Distributor swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 12:26:09 -0500
- Thanks. I know that this can be a touchy subject but I have found that establishing cross references is really valuable. Just some idea of what one application is versus another is of value. best, ri
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00136.html (8,997 bytes)
- 38. Tulsa, Midgets and snow ... Oh my! (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:54:44 -0500
- Okay, here is the quiz: 1) Find the Suburban 2) Find the BMW 3) Find the Midget http://www.stoolhead.com/76midget/10Dec003a.jpg Happy Wednesday! rick
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00164.html (7,316 bytes)
- 39. Midget back in service (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:41:56 -0500
- Hi Gang, It's a snow day here in Tulsa and as I was supposed to go to Midland Texas at oh-dark-thirty this morning ... and didn't, I had a little time to tune-up the Midget. The car was running rough
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00185.html (7,136 bytes)
- 40. Mixed emotions (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay@stoolhead.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 21:13:11 -0500
- Hello Friends, Today is a day of mixed emotions. Please let me explain. Crazed kids entered our neighborhood a few weeks ago and damaged a number of cars. They have done this before and as I have a n
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00205.html (7,635 bytes)
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