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1. Re: Bonnet Repair Kit?? (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 14:05:32 -0500; Just one word......LEAD First borrow Frank's MIG welder, then....oh yeah <g>. Nevermind. Rick; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00027.html (11,216 bytes)
2. Re: Listers ages (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:32:07 -0400; I turned 34 on Wednesday, and have been lying under various MG's (74BGT, 70BGT and currently a 78Midget) for the last 15 years. I have owned the 78 for about a year.; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01882.html (7,399 bytes)
3. 1500 Engine ID (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:02:21 -0400; Can anyone ID this engine: I think it may be a '76 Triumph Spitfire 1500 engine. I can find the info to figure out the A series engines from their S/N, but not the Tri*mph/Midget 1500 engine. Thanks; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00722.html (8,165 bytes)
4. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:28:16 -0400; Saab has had this in their cars as a 'Safety' feature for a few years. Push a 'Night Panel' button and all of the lights go off except the Speedo. Try it on the next long night drive.... I don't mean; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00733.html (12,737 bytes)
5. 1500 Engine ID (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 09:18:19 -0400; Here is the info that everyone has provided me re: 1500 engine identification: My ID is: FP60180UCE FP = Midget FM = Spitfire 60180 = S/N (60180 seems reasonable for '78) -E = Dual SU (UK Only, where; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00773.html (8,886 bytes)
6. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:34:26 -0400; While tire footprint and profile does effect roadholding (fat, thin tires = more stick), as Allen points out there is more to the story. The tires may stick better, but the car as a whole won't. My n; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00931.html (11,011 bytes)
7. Re: wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:27:25 -0400; FWD doen't increase roadholding, in fact the front end scrubs early reducing skidpad. It is more predictable handling and easier to package as shown by the mass market changeover to FWD. (although no; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00936.html (9,701 bytes)
8. Re: MSRP (some LBC content) - long (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 12:27:26 -0400; I think sometimes we forget that Spridgets were inexpensive cars with a long and somewhat stable production run and we are lucky to have numerous inexpensive sources for most of the parts and lots of; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01172.html (10,933 bytes)
9. Re: Car show judging, now OE tools (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 15:06:31 -0400; Charles asked: "Aren't the Midgets the lightest production car to be imported in the last twenty years?" I think the weight of a Midget Mk III is somewhere around 1566 lbs. But that wasn't sold in th; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01298.html (10,255 bytes)
10. 1500 SU Carb Conversion (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:37:24 -0400; I have a '78 Midget 1500 and a set of HS4 carbs rebuilt from a '70B, I am itching to get ZS off and put the 'real' spec carbs back on. My questions are thus: What years Spitfire (uh-oh, wrong crowd); /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01576.html (8,791 bytes)
11. Diff Fill plug... (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 08:58:34 -0400; Any clues on how to remove the rear diff fill plug? Mine looks like a half inch to 3/8 tapered square hole. The replacement that I got from Moss has a hole for a hex wrench. The corners of the square; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00648.html (7,647 bytes)
12. Vac Retard Unit Wanted... (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:39:07 -0400; Does any one have a vac retard unit for an EID distributor (the one with the integrated electronic ignition box on the side). Mine is leaking. Even better if someone has the hole dizzy (condition uni; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00854.html (7,374 bytes)
13. Re: exhaust bandage (waste of time) (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:58:13 -0400; Jeff, don't be a DCO! - Do it right the first time. I vowed never to replace a single exhaust system component again after rusty chips in my eyes, ringing ears from a cold chisel and burnt fingers fr; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01078.html (10,375 bytes)
14. Mystery Alternator (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 08:50:43 -0400; '78 1500 CA w/76 Spit engine. Disclaimer: Yes I know I should just ditch the Lucas Alternator and buy a replacement (NAPA $116 for a Bosch) but tinkering with the thing makes me happy. -- I blew the; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01116.html (8,434 bytes)
15. Alternators (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:01:03 -0400; I posted a questions a few days ago on alternators, perhaps it was a bit wordy and you guys would rather talk about heights and weights but.... Does anyone (this means you) know how to tell the diffe; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01270.html (7,595 bytes)
16. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:46:00 -0400; I found out that my '78 will turn over without a ground strap! However this will draw the ground through the rest of the wiring to the engine as well as the accelerator cable. The voltage drop across; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00919.html (14,058 bytes)
17. Dizzy Vacuum Advance bad? (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 12:47:05 -0400; I disassembled, cleaned and lubed my distributer (-or?) last night and ran across a few issues that you experts out there may be able to answer without breaking a sweat. (if you are not sweating alre; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01404.html (8,852 bytes)
18. Re: MGF's (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 19:04:08 -0400; My $.02 to the general chatter: Engineering Maxims: As American as: Build it so it has no choice but to work. As British as: It doesn't have to work in the damp. As Japanese as: It doesn't have to wo; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00609.html (9,572 bytes)
19. Re: fuel system mishaps... (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:11:39 -0400; If you have the tank out and are scouring it anyway, why not etch and paint the inside with one of the 'liner' kits. I bought a kit from J.C.Whitney for about $35. You etch the tank first (removed 5; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00788.html (8,601 bytes)
20. Re: '76 Midget for Sale (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 07:46:44 -0400; I've had it with trying to unload this whole, complete 76 Midget of mine. I was asking $200 and got two inquiries yesterday: 1 wanted me to take a roll of pictures and mail to him and 2 wanted to kno; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00288.html (11,290 bytes)

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