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1. easy way to get your balls in (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:37:30 EDT; << Replacing the balls/springs is the only 2 person job on the tranny. My wife is very good at it now. Or there is a service tool but I hold 2 balls, she holds 1 and I push it into position. Not that; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01008.html (7,049 bytes)
2. BLOCK BARNES & NOBLE (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 10:35:52 EST; This is important. Maybe even more important than cars! No one should have a monopoly on information. THE PETITION: This is so important to the small independent bookseller, please take a moment to s; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01304.html (10,912 bytes)
3. Re: BLOCK BARNES & NOBLE (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:34:07 EST; Mark I changed my mind about sending it to the list and pulled it back out of the file and removed the Morris and Sprite addresses but must have hit the wrong key in saving it to out going mail. I wa; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01345.html (7,140 bytes)
4. Re: Resale (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:24:20 EDT; << Ok, I'm new to all of this, so thought some of you diehards could answer a ' question: I've been told by some that the later Sprites (like my '67) aren't as "collectible" as Austin Healeys (like t; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00308.html (8,186 bytes)
5. Re: 1275 Supercharger ??? (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 10:38:40 EDT; << Spridgeteers: My car is so reliable that I am becoming bored with it, just not enough to do. So I have decided to try to locate a Judson, manifold, oiler and carb. Any leads would be appreciated.; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00613.html (7,676 bytes)
6. Re: 79 Midget low oil pressure warning light (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:57:10 EDT; << To: spridgets@autox.team.net, mgs@autox.team.net I've just replaced the oil pump in my '79 MIdget, along with the oil pressure bypass spring. I still get a flickering warning light on a warmed thr; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00363.html (8,073 bytes)
7. Re: bugeye body shell (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:24:32 EDT; << Found this amusing and thought I would share it with the list. I am restoring my 1958 Sprite and, not too long ago, delivered the bare shell to my bodyman for restoration. He has finished shot-bla; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00401.html (8,964 bytes)
8. Re: My 1500 Piper cam is seized (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 23:27:01 EDT; << At the risk of sounding like a manufacturer advert for only using genuine parts, there is an important moral here - which obviously doesn't help the vehicle owner in his present dilemma. The cost; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00667.html (10,672 bytes)
9. Re: timing by EAR ??? (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:23:22 EST; << Subj: timing by EAR ??? Date: 98-03-23 10:20:47 EST From: emakris@hol.gr (Evangelos G. Makris) Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net Reply-to: emakris@hol.gr (Evangelos G. Makris) To: spridgets@a; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00417.html (7,317 bytes)
10. Re: Clutch Slaves (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:04:00 EST; << I have hit upon a small snag in my plans to conquer the world with my Sprite. I have a '62 MKII with the original Master cylinder (Small Bore). And have put in a 1275 with a rib case transmission; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00418.html (7,692 bytes)
11. Re: Observation (true story!) (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 11:08:03 EST; << Was at a friend's house today mic'ing the block and pistons of a 428 block for a 700 hp Mustang funny car he has (that I'm slowly becoming a partner of). You'd think a '69 Mustang in bright orange; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00019.html (7,247 bytes)
12. Re: Left Lane Cruiser! Right side screamer!! (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 21:49:45 EST; << Does any one know the REAL redline for a 72 midget? I would like to know so I don't burn it out! BTW, top speed so far on my road bike (the pedal kind!) is 48 mph! I am going to pickup some spiner; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00283.html (7,442 bytes)
13. Re: Gen/Tach Connector (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 23:17:50 EST; << When I got my bugeye the tach connection to the generator had been stripped at the gearbox -- the whole thing was wired on with coat-hanger wire! I got a new gearbox, and by the time I got it tigh; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00616.html (7,442 bytes)
14. Re: WHAT'S A DATSUN 210? (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:57:29 EST; << I guess my fellow Aussie listers may be most help here, but recognising the resourcefulness of the whole list here goes... The use of a 5 speed box from a Datsun 210 sounds great, but I don't thin; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00698.html (7,496 bytes)
15. Re: Homebrew Eezibleed (long) (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 09:25:39 EST; << I have not been following this thread, but if you are talking about a cap for the clutch master cylinder so you don't cannabalize the original, when I did mine, I found that the threaded plastic c; /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00393.html (8,436 bytes)
16. Re: Bearings - how tight should they be? (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 10:40:51 EST; << OK, I've got my re-bored 1275 block and reground (-0.010) crank back from the engineer's shop. Assembled crank into block, without the pistons as yet, so I am only dealing with 3 main bearings. Th; /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00662.html (8,582 bytes)
17. Re: engine paint (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:15:14 EST; << Vizard reccomends painting the block inside and out with red primer, then with a colour coat outside. Anyone have reccomendations on either paint? I assume that ordinary red body primer is not wha; /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00779.html (8,070 bytes)
18. Re: Tonneau Cover (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:19:26 -0500 (EST); << I just picked up a tonneau but haven't put it on yet. Are they REALLY watertight ??? Yes if you know the tricks, I use my jack to prop the center so the zipper is higher than the rest. And you mus; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00112.html (7,472 bytes)
19. Re: More Christmas list (score: 1): Author: PVanWig@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:23:48 -0500 (EST); << > What are _your_ favorite Spridget tools? Hammer Vice-Grips Breaker Bar Large flathead screwdriver You forgot crow bar and hack saw. Paul; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00113.html (7,845 bytes)
20. Re: Datsun 5-Speed (score: 1): Author: P Van Wig <PVanWig@aol.com>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 11:21:30 EST; << Now that I have people's attention (?), has anyone rebuilt the 5-speed, or had it rebuilt? I would like to fit new bearings and synchros at some point. I am wondering if the parts are available, i; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00194.html (8,209 bytes)

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