- 161. re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 98 20:08:00 EDT
- The rule of thumb is that for every 10% change in aspect ratio (the '70' in the above size) you should change the width by 20mm (the '155' in the above size example). i.e. When going from a 155/70 t
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00020.html (8,867 bytes)
- 162. re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 98 22:48:14 EDT
- How wide are your wheel rims? (-between- flanges) 165/70 fits great on the 4.5" 'Rostyle' rims and is about the correct diameter compared to the stock 145/80. Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00032.html (7,709 bytes)
- 163. Gromit (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 98 00:03:01 EDT
- Somebody, I believe on this list, had a picture on the web of Gromit (of Wallace & Gromit fame) sitting on the back of their Spridget. <-See?? it IS Spridgets related! :-) Amy maybe? ANYway; just FYI
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00067.html (6,619 bytes)
- 164. re: Yikes! (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 98 22:33:36 EDT
- Havn't seen the GT yet; but, I always thought the regular Z3 looked like an old-style, low-top tennis shoe on wheels. Especially from the front. Ed ;-)
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00108.html (6,613 bytes)
- 165. Yikes! (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 98 22:40:26 EDT
- Ref: My note of Fri, 4 Sep 98 22:33:36 EDT But at least it makes the M**a look good! Ed :-) :-)
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00109.html (6,529 bytes)
- 166. re: hack (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 98 21:49:14 EDT
- No fair! The background in the 'front' view is too dark to cheat with!!
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00510.html (6,864 bytes)
- 167. re: apology (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 98 20:36:36 EDT
- We do. :-) But, owing to past behavior, it might take a while to warm up. Have patience with us, and earn it. Ed
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00656.html (7,121 bytes)
- 168. Re: Who's the TattooArtist??? (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 98 19:48:37 EDT
- Are there two Amy's here? Maybe one in Florida and one in Tennessee?
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00757.html (8,037 bytes)
- 169. re: Great Day - Part 3 - Final report (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 98 16:43:40 EDT
- How 'bout on the way home from the hospital? :-) :-) :-) Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00835.html (7,097 bytes)
- 170. re: Wheel compatibility (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 98 19:19:34 EDT
- Here's something, maybe useful, that I forgot I had. The guy who posted this (to another list) was looking for 13" diameter wheels for a racing Mini. Some of the places in this list will make them up
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00853.html (8,614 bytes)
- 171. re: Who's the TattooArtist (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 98 20:42:56 EDT
- Yeah; but, she's a MUCH nicer lady! :-) :-) Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00864.html (6,992 bytes)
- 172. re: Sway Bars (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 98 17:03:48 EDT
- Hi Drew, I'd go with Ulix' advice. Try a stock front bar first; especially considering the prices you noted. My '73 has a stock front bar (with hard plastic bushings) and a very small rear bar. I lik
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00984.html (7,130 bytes)
- 173. re: Rear axle casing (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 98 21:35:04 EDT
- You do if you're into "Cowboy Action Shooting" events! ;-) :-) (See the current issue of 'End of the Trail'.) Ed in NC :-) :-)
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00084.html (7,661 bytes)
- 174. Rear axle casing (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 98 17:29:20 EDT
- Sure! But it'll only hold a short, stagecoach guard's shotgun. :-) Ed
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00103.html (7,703 bytes)
- 175. re: Oil Cooler Placement (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 98 16:29:50 EDT
- I took an oil cooler off a '70 Midget to put on my '73. Dunno if it was "factory option", but it looked like it belonged there and the bolt holes were there. It fit ahead of the water radiator and be
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00230.html (7,292 bytes)
- 176. Re: Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 98 21:59:20 EDT
- For high performance work I've heard more than once that heavy duty Ford brake fluid is one of the top choices. Don't remember the DOT#. Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00369.html (6,994 bytes)
- 177. re: Ideas for trip to UK ? (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 98 22:56:02 EDT
- But Ron! No LBC's at Farnborough? What about Spitfires? ;-) :-) :-) Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00467.html (6,783 bytes)
- 178. re: Cylinder Head Capacity (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Thu, 9 Jul 98 18:57:22 EDT
- More-or-less standard procedure is to cover the combustion chamber with a well-sealed sheet of plexiglass. There should be a small hole in the plexiglass for filling through at one edge of the chambe
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00359.html (8,075 bytes)
- 179. Howdy to Byers and Coulter! (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 98 00:14:47 EDT
- Hi! I was gone for a little while; but, I'm back now. ;-) Just wanted to let you know I wasn't ignoring your 'Hello' posts about Tanglewood a while ago. I've been away at roadrace tracks the last cou
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00369.html (7,431 bytes)
- 180. re: Encounter (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 98 18:47:28 EDT
- Or maybe a 'Tridget'? :-) 'Spitdget'? 'Spritfire'? 'Midgfire'? .............duhhh.. ;-) :-) Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00533.html (6,734 bytes)
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