- 321. A+ (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 14:17:52 EDT
- << A+ motor is a later version of the A series >> Hi List, The A+ is in reality just a different block casting of the 1275 A-Series engine. Ok some of guts might be different too but should all be in
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00116.html (7,207 bytes)
- 322. Re: No respect for rubber (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 15:57:04 EDT
- << but their scarf got caught on the wire wheel knock off and it choked her. (Women >> I once saw this in a TV movie and as far as I know it is based on a true story and the reason why later cars (69
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00135.html (8,166 bytes)
- 323. Re: Straps For Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 15:57:17 EDT
- << Since she might have a few pieces of luggage >> I bet she does - take the station wagon! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00136.html (7,295 bytes)
- 324. Turbo installation (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 16:18:15 EDT
- << << I've been trying to find a wrecking yard in England that would be breaking a Metro Turbo so I could get the appropriate parts and have them shipped to me in the US. >> try M&D Services, Ransom
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00140.html (8,792 bytes)
- 325. Source for correct trim bits (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 13:25:44 -0400
- I just got off the phone with Martin MacGregor. This gentleman has been hand making trim pieces for British and European cars for a long time. He can supply to original specification, materials, and
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00179.html (7,607 bytes)
- 326. Re: Heater Control Valves (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 16:26:34 EDT
- << I'm not sure that the premise that the valve being closed causes any cylinder overheating problem, at least I've never heard this before. There is still a water jacket around the last cylinder all
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00198.html (9,353 bytes)
- 327. RE: Need TVR info (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 16:29:16 -0400
- I was on the TVR list. The volume was so low (one per month) that it may have disappeared. Most U.S. TVR's of that era came with the TR6 engine. Are you sure they changed the engine? because the one
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00199.html (10,747 bytes)
- 328. RE: Value of CB Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 14:39:04 -0400
- Hey! I love Haggis! Well written! Daniel58612
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00233.html (13,041 bytes)
- 329. Re: Heater Control Valves (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 15:00:17 EDT
- In the UK all the Spridget racers that I can recollect don't have a fan to cool the radiator - a race car simply doesn't need one. Some block the heater take off and some don't. But what is acceptabl
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00236.html (9,275 bytes)
- 330. Re: Brakes / no brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 16:32:18 EDT
- << Sometimes there were brakes, and sometimes pedal goes straight to the floor >> I have known this to happen with brand new pads that had not been bedded in properly (they were also a cheap pattern
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00243.html (7,301 bytes)
- 331. Re: Wire Wheels, Just "Fishin" (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:12:53 EDT
- << the centre-lock alloys may not be as easily installed on your Midget >> The ones on sale in the UK, but they are not a true performance wheel because the steel insert centre makes them heavy. Dani
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00314.html (7,858 bytes)
- 332. Re: Radiator cap (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:12:50 EDT
- << > I have a vertical flow radiator on a 1275, I know the original radiator cap That is true. But the excess pressure also causes the radiator tank to swell and distort, and maybe eventually to burs
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00315.html (7,673 bytes)
- 333. Re: wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:12:57 EDT
- << If I were to replace my stock steel rims with alloys..say minilite copies would I notice any difference in the cars driveability? I saw that replacing wires with alloys gave an improvement for som
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00316.html (7,680 bytes)
- 334. Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:32:47 EDT
- << 13:1! .....He wouldn't need spark plugs..but he would need 200 octane gas! There are guys in the UK who run racing Spridgets on much higher compression ratios to this on regular pump gas. Daniel13
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00318.html (7,697 bytes)
- 335. RE: Windshield update (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:49:20 -0400
- Did I not hear from a reliable source that the early 9-stud windshields "came apart" and therefore were much easier to replace. Or was I just dreaming? At any rate, I have not gotten to that part of
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00325.html (8,131 bytes)
- 336. Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 15:37:54 EDT
- << Yeah there is nothing about this that should work... especially with no lead..... I am not sure what petrol is used. It might be 98 (English method of calculation) octane unleaded or 95 leaded. I
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00390.html (8,677 bytes)
- 337. The Italian Job was Re: Jensen GT (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 15:37:58 EDT
- << Austin Mini. >> They were Mini Coopers. 'Put your foot down, put your foot down, you're losing them' '... you must have shot an awful lot of tigers'. 'yes, I use a machine gun'. 'This car belongs
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00391.html (7,207 bytes)
- 338. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 16:42:08 EDT
- << Have you seen the new XK8 >> Available as an automatic only - otherwise it would have had my vote. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00396.html (8,960 bytes)
- 339. Re: Octane & CRs (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:02:15 EDT
- Thinking about it the reason these high CRs are possible probably has a lot to do with the cam and what DV calls dynamic CR. In other words the theoretical CR is never realised at low engine speeds
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00397.html (6,840 bytes)
- 340. Re: Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:02:28 EDT
- << Is my ignition timing up the khyber? Andy >> Probably, but the mixture strength has an effect too, as does the overall running temp of the engine. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00398.html (8,982 bytes)
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