- 81. Re: Windshield Parts (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:05:32 -0800
- There is a rivet company in Los Angeles called Hanson Rivet. They are the ones I got the rivets to replace the plates on my valve cover. They had the correct aluminum tubular rivets for the job. The
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01060.html (10,474 bytes)
- 82. Re: looking for a phone number (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:04:11 -0800
- Here's Dick's phone number: (408) 227-3276 Tell him Mike MacLean from the Austin Healey Club of So Cal sent you his number that he put in our club publication (The Oil Rag). Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01078.html (8,472 bytes)
- 83. Re: Privacy was Re: looking for a phone number (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:51:42 -0800
- I gave out the phone number that Dick had put in our publication to advertise the '58 he has for sale. While your privacy concern is legitimate, I don't think Dick would have put this number in the
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01081.html (10,615 bytes)
- 84. 2nd shirt order (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Ellsworth" <mikeells@shianet.org>
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 07:18:04 -0400
- Has anyone who ordered shirts from Toby's 2nd order received them yet ? Last I heard they were supposed to be ready in September. I can't seem to find Toby's e-mail address. I lost all my saved list
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00041.html (7,033 bytes)
- 85. Re: Rear Dick Brakes--Serious reply. (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:21:52 +1000
- FWIW, I have found that the Carbon/Kevlar shoes I bought a few years ago from Speedwell are good enough to lock up the rears, don't overheat, and don't seem to wear very much. When you combine them w
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00097.html (9,279 bytes)
- 86. What I've been up to... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 10:49:28 +1000
- I've been pretty quiet lately, I've very briefly scanned the list but I read most messages and have sent a couple of private replies. I've been prepping two cars, the bugeye has been rebuilt after th
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00101.html (16,067 bytes)
- 87. Re: What I've been up to... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:15:52 +1000
- Good tip. All I did was to remove the webbing under the cushion so that the cushion fell to the floor when I sat in it. It lowered me 4 inches or so and the seat frame game me *some* lateral support.
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00162.html (9,585 bytes)
- 88. Re: more on axles, please (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:21:52 +1000
- They all break. However, competition ones do last for a long time. One tip is that wire wheel half shafts are significantly stronger than the stock steel wheel half shafts, so you can grab a wire whe
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00164.html (8,164 bytes)
- 89. Re: squeaky springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:28:42 +1000
- 1. WD40 is useless in this application. For longer term effect I've used the 'Never Seize' stuff from Penrite. It is like a grease with a high copper content. It is magic stuff. I always had problems
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00165.html (8,492 bytes)
- 90. Re: One last question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:00:18 +1000
- Simple. All you need is a RHD steering rack, a RHD dash, and optionally new top brake and clutch lines. You can converted the dash (either weld up the instrument holes and recut on the other side; or
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00177.html (8,482 bytes)
- 91. Re: One last question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:45:27 +1000
- Oh yeah, I forgot that the wipers are different if you want to be picky. Like Frank, I left the LHD wipers on... Mike
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00182.html (9,102 bytes)
- 92. NOS Bugeye Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 19:29:20 -0700
- If anyone is interested, I have a freind who is selling an NOS Bugeye bonnet. It was manufactured by the British Motor Heritage in 1988 and been on the shelf since at Moss. Moss wanted $1800 for it b
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00243.html (8,761 bytes)
- 93. Re: What I've been up to... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:24:58 +1000
- Well, all I can report is that I got the same story from everyone, including one race engine builder in Sydney who said that he has had a car on the rolling road and it dropped > 5HP just by pulling
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00244.html (11,246 bytes)
- 94. Re: NOS Bugeye Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 16:54:48 -0700
- Thee bonnet is here in Riverside, California (SoCal). My friend is quite experienced at shipping Austin Healey parts as restoration and OEM parts sales are all he does.. Mike
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00284.html (11,024 bytes)
- 95. Re: NOS Bugeye Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 18:56:30 -0700
- BMH made it on the same dies as the original. Some of the same people that were on the original assembly line made this one. How OEM does it have to be. I got your offer and I don't remember saying
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00299.html (12,789 bytes)
- 96. Re: NOS Bugeye Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 23:13:52 -0700
- Well, this as close as you're probably ever going to get.
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00314.html (15,138 bytes)
- 97. Re: master cap (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 14:59:52 -0700
- I think I can find you one. It might take a few weeks though before i get over my friends house that restores healeys. I know he's got a few tubs he uses for parts that have the master cylinder stil
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00374.html (7,814 bytes)
- 98. Re: Mark I? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 09:37:23 +1000
- I presume that you are pointing out that all the references to the bugeye (when it was new) were "Austin Healey Sprite" because the first use of the term "Mark" was when the "all new Austin Healey Sp
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00515.html (8,904 bytes)
- 99. British Car Day in Van Nuys (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 08:33:55 -0700
- Leaving for British Car day in Van Nuys here in California in a few minutes. Will be looking for list members and their cars. My car is not finished but always like to see other British cars on a nic
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00619.html (7,038 bytes)
- 100. Re: Installing Roller Rockers (WARNING) (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 12:41:28 +1000
- If/When you install roller rockers, be aware that on valves that do not have stellite tips, you may end up with severe concave wear on the top of the valve stem. This can lead to excessive valve guid
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00688.html (9,255 bytes)
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