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21. Re: WARNING new Calif. driving technique (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:48:43 -0500 (EST)
Sounds more like "old Boston driving technique". 20 years ago I was impressed by how courteous CA driver were. The times they are a changing... "On my last trip to the SF bay area I learned a new tri
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01041.html (8,518 bytes)

22. parts (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 10:24:48 -0500 (EST)
A friend who is into Triumphs told me that parts (say suspension parts) for old English cars sold by various vendors can vary in quality quite a bit. Some parts are from England, others from Taiwan,
/html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00191.html (7,395 bytes)

23. Re: Radiator Stuff (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 22:10:39 -0500 (EST)
I just measured the radiator from a 90 Suzuki Swift 1.3L 4-cyl. It was 18" high (very bottom to top of cap) and 14" wide. Would this fit in spridget? Mine is packed away for the winter.
/html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00286.html (7,837 bytes)

24. Re: 12/8 '77 Midget update (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:31:59 -0500 (EST)
copper-alloy brake lines are strong. Copper brake lines, which are available, are not.
/html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00353.html (8,318 bytes)

25. interchangeability of rear end parts (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:20:23 -0500 (EST)
Early cars had 1/4 eliptic springs and later cars had 1/2 elliptic springs. I presume that the cases are different. Which parts (diff, shafts, hups, etc) can be interchanged? thnks.
/html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00390.html (7,132 bytes)

26. Re: Minilite Pricing (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 18:37:17 -0500 (EST)
I know some Lotus and TR types that occationaly ship a container of stuff from England. Price per wheel from minilite in england is $125. Perhaps we could get a quantity discount if enough people are
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00154.html (8,224 bytes)

27. 1.5" SUs (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 20:42:49 -0500 (EST)
I have been reading some literature that mentions using 1.5" SUs on modified A-series engines. Would the carbs on a 71 MGB be suitable? Thanks.
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00253.html (7,573 bytes)

28. Re: 1.5" SUs (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 16:40:55 -0500 (EST)
I was just looking at dyno charts in Vizard's book. The results were (don't recall what engine, 1275 or bored 1400) that the Weber 45 was best above 5000 rpm and the 1.75 SU was better below 5000 rpm
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00334.html (8,599 bytes)

29. 9" brakes? (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 22:14:37 -0500 (EST)
one can fit larger brakes than the standard 8.25". Does this involve MGB calipers? How about hubs?
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00415.html (7,235 bytes)

30. Re: Fault finding electrical Problems - AHHH! ? (score: 1)
Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 09:27:53 -0500 (EST)
You may have an intermitant connection to a short. I would first clean all connections with contact cleaner (available at electronics supply stores). To test individual circuits on a gang circuit dis
/html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00447.html (8,160 bytes)


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