- 1. New Addition (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 17:26:25 +0000
- Well, we did it again. Dragged home another LBC today. These little cars are like M&M's...ya just can't have one! Specifics are; 65 MKlll Sprite VIN HAN8L53059 originally red, but now sporting a fad
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00575.html (8,601 bytes)
- 2. Re: New Addition (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 17:45:20 +0000
- Peggy/n/Dave, Yup!!! That's us with the Midget parts car available for free. I also forgot to mention that we currently have our house up for sale ( you would not believe the housing market around he
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00578.html (8,520 bytes)
- 3. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 16:52:08 +0000
- Paul, Definitely remove the axle check-straps, attach front spring eyes first, rear spring eyes next, and then jack axle into place in order to attach u-bolts. Once everything is loosely attached you
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01160.html (9,853 bytes)
- 4. Walnut Creek, CA (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 20:54:18 +0000
- We are about an hour north of Walnut Creek, CA. What's up...whaddya need? Tried e-mailing you direct, but it kept bouncing back as undeliverable??? Bill & Cindy
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00661.html (6,846 bytes)
- 5. Re: From The Times of London (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:49:05 +0000
- ...both elbows you say...huh! Must have been from out of state. Bill & Cindy Santa Rosa, CA 98 Sea Ray 190 BR 98 Bull Mastiff 96 Yellow Lab 94 Ford F150 4x4 91 Tioga Montara 72 Midget parts car 69 Sp
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00886.html (7,751 bytes)
- 6. Torque Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 May 1999 15:43:44 +0000
- Has anyone ever run across printed torque specifications for the rear suspension on semi-elliptic cars? We are currently in the middle of replacing rear springs and shocks on our Sprite MKIV and neit
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00024.html (7,214 bytes)
- 7. Re: front seal on the diff. (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 09:06:56 +0000
- Bruce, Though I have yet to have the pleasure of doing this job on our LBC...I have had to do it on various old Fords and the like, and have used assorted techniques to remove pinion nuts. The easie
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00458.html (9,906 bytes)
- 8. Fan Belt Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 17:13:52 +0000
- This weekend's LBC projects included converting from cartridge style oil filter to a spin-on style, and things went normally, but...ah yes...the ever present but... as I was buttoning things up I wa
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01285.html (8,195 bytes)
- 9. Fan Belt Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 18:08:08 +0000
- In my last post about my belt alignment concerns... I forgot to ask if any one knew, offhand, the part number for a non air pump 1275cc motor fan belt (Gates, Dayco or Napa etc.) I assume it would b
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01288.html (7,310 bytes)
- 10. Fan Belt Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 21:48:06 +0000
- A couple of days ago I posted a message about the screwy fan belt alignment on our 1275cc motor. The problem was/is that the generator seems to sit about 3/8" to far back, or in other words, the cen
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01393.html (8,594 bytes)
- 11. Shock Links (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 18:24:38 +0000
- The recent post concerning shock links prompts me to ask if both ends are supposed to be solid. As we are in the middle of changing rear springs and tuning-up our shocks...I've noticed that our links
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00659.html (7,095 bytes)
- 12. Re: Privatization-NOT (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 17:00:11 +0000
- ...Ditto !!! Privatization does nothing but deprive working people of decent living wages!!! Bill & Cindy
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00967.html (8,612 bytes)
- 13. Re: .85 cent parts (was Re: kaput!) (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 08:25:36 +0000
- Ron, For the screw-in instrument bulbs, try Napa. The part no. you need is #1446. Bill & Cindy
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01362.html (8,657 bytes)
- 14. Re:Radio Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 16:32:52 +0000
- Chuck, Your radio noise scenario sounds just like what we went through. RN9YC plugs helped, but some noise was still present. I then installed some 7mm silicone wires into our side entry cap and most
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01390.html (8,996 bytes)
- 15. Re: Radio Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:00:53 +0000
- ...the screws in the cap pierce the rubber outer jacket and make contact with the silicone center dielectric just as they would with a copper core ignition cable. Bill & Cindy Santa Rosa, CA 98 Sea R
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01524.html (8,763 bytes)
- 16. Re: .85 cent parts (was Re: kaput!) (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:18:24 +0000
- but ...for what it's worth...we tried the Radio shack bulbs and went through three of 'em in less than a months time. Don't think they like 12 volts. Bill & Cindy
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01525.html (9,312 bytes)
- 17. Re: Fuel pump problems! (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 11:38:27 +0000
- Guy, Check the list archives,,," use 1500 fuel pump"...the first post, from Peter C., addresses this problem. Sounds like two different pumps are available for this motor, and you got the wrong one!
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00295.html (8,569 bytes)
- 18. Bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 16:01:59 +0000
- Can anyone advise as to whether or not LBC light bulb numbers can be converted to US/GE generic types. My parts car is rapidly running out of replacement bulbs and so far I have not had much success
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00575.html (8,016 bytes)
- 19. Re: E-brake simple question, (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:41:17 +0000
- where the half its about? It's people should could We have a 72 Midget parts car that has all the parking brake linkage. Tell us exactly what you need, and they can be yours for a reasonable price. B
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00649.html (8,339 bytes)
- 20. Re: Mini Mania Swap Meet (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:42:33 +0000
- Bill & Cindy Santa Rosa, CA 98 Sea Ray 190 BR 96 Yellow Lab 94 Ford F150 4x4 91 Tioga Montara 72 Midget parts car 69 Sprite driver Assorted teen-agers
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00650.html (8,325 bytes)
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