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1. Re: Starter solenoid (score: 1): Author: gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca (Geoffrey P. Muttart); Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:02:25 -0300; It sounds like your starter is an early one (my Bugeye has that same contact button and it certainly is handy). I don't know what your best bet is for fixing the threads - anyone? Geoff Muttart Buge; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00735.html (9,133 bytes)
2. Re: Listers age (No LBC) (score: 1): Author: gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca (Geoffrey P. Muttart); Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:52:28 -0300; I'm 30 years old. I purchased my 1959 Bugeye Sprite in 1989 while I was in college. I'm slowly accumulating parts (and even more slowly accumulating $$$) to "restore" her. Geoff Muttart Nova Scotia,; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01705.html (9,290 bytes)
3. Storing Tranny (was Re: Tranny questions..rebuild vs rivergate) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 13:17:11 -0300; Seeing Larry's comments about bearings drying out made me think of my extra tranny that has been sitting around for many years. It sounds like I should make sure that it still has oil in it(?) What; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01138.html (11,664 bytes)
4. Re: Bugeye Radiator Question? (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 18:15:30 -0300; My vertical flow rad fit fine with the 1275 in my Bugeye, too, except that I HAD to use the original metal fan and not the plastic one. HTH Geoff Muttart Nova Scotia, Canada Bugeye Sprite if is; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01453.html (8,787 bytes)
5. Re: 1275 in Bugeye (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 17:39:48 -0300; Been there, done that (a few years ago now). Do that grinding and everything bolts right up as I recall. I was advised to do this by a lbc mechanic and it worked well. It's a bit of a nuisance if th; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01089.html (9,489 bytes)
6. Re: Cracked Timing Cover (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 13:31:22 -0300; I've used the 'starter' method described by Ulix with no problems! (It might have been Frank that recommended it to me - you may find more in the archives). I created a bar from an old piece of sprin; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01125.html (14,676 bytes)
7. Re: more breaking axles (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 17:17:15 -0300; when My experience is the same as Robert's (including the fright!). It happened to me once when I was pulling away from a stop sign, up a slight grade & turning at the same time. Luckily I had a fri; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01288.html (8,101 bytes)
8. Vizard (was: Re: LBC hot-rodders) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:10:06 -0400; Speaking of Vizard's book, before Christmas there was a thread that suggested that the release of the new edition was imminent. Anyone know when it's supposed to be available? Geoff Muttart Bugeye Sp; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00463.html (7,972 bytes)
9. Re: Blah-Insurance Stuff (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:25:53 -0400; Adrian & List I've got a friend with a MGTA who was successful in convincing his insurance company to agree to a value without an appraisal. Part of his argument was that there really wasn't an appra; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00494.html (9,222 bytes)
10. Re: Stop the insanity (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 18:38:16 -0400; Amen Larry! (and it's also a great distraction from monotonous work at the office where I receive such messages) Geoff M Nova Scotia, Canada - where winter will always be too long and it's too cold t; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00927.html (9,320 bytes)
11. 1275 & smoothcase (was Re: Bug Eye Upgrade Questions) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 10:09:21 -0400; Jay, Paul, Frank & List: I ran a 1275 with a smoothcase for a summer with no problems - not to suggest that they wouldn't have developed. The 'case did require a little modification where the clutch; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01105.html (9,854 bytes)
12. Re: Subscribers (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:07:54 -0400; Hi! My name's Geoff, and, like Danny, I'm a semi-lurker. I live and work in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada (1 hour SE of Halifax near the Bay of Fundy). I stopped at Carlisle back in May on the rainy; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00153.html (11,409 bytes)
13. Re: gift sprite update (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:02:02 -0400; No doubt the req'd cash has been pledged by now but I certainly support this effort. Count me in for $10. Let me know where to send my money. Geoff gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00662.html (8,409 bytes)
14. Crankshaft pulley (was Re: back to Sears!) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 12:45:15 -0400; Frank and List, "WE TIGHTER" on this one! I took a leaf from a discarded spring and cut the end to fit the nut. The leaf was just the right length so that the end was against the body (with a piece o; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00732.html (7,361 bytes)
15. Re: british invasion (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:08:02 -0300; Or South, depending upon where you're from <grin> There's usually a contingent there from Nova Scotia (British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia, i.e. BATANS). I've never been but may try; /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00609.html (7,869 bytes)
16. Rubber Diaphram (WAS: Re: HELP: strange brake behavior) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 17:37:11 -0300; Anyone know of a way to introduce a rubber diaphram to a Spridget master cylinder? Sounds like it would be a useful way to help avoid moisture being absorbed by the brake fluid. (I've got the early d; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00288.html (8,449 bytes)
17. Re: Rubber Diaphram (WAS: Re: HELP: strange brake behavior) (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:34:11 -0300; Thanks Peter. I, too, have used the Saran Wrap (actually a cheap knock-off) trick while the car is stored - I found that my clutch would need to be bled if the car sat for extended periods and this h; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00311.html (9,543 bytes)
18. Re: frame measurements (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 17:58:09 -0300; I kept your previous post to remind me to follow-up on this. Thanks for the info on front frame members - I'll certainly be filing it away. So, how far off a level floor does a rise of 1/2" per 2' a; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00687.html (8,752 bytes)
19. Re: Heater box spacer (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:03:07 -0300; Not that Frank needs anyone to support him, but I can vouch for his solution. I used the same stuff several years ago with no problems (after ordering VB's solution just to find that it didn't fit ve; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00946.html (9,625 bytes)
20. Re: From: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca> (score: 1): Author: "Geoffrey P. Muttart" <gmuttart@mtdc.ns.ca>; Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 14:11:02 -0300; For what it's worth, I've got a set of HS2's that got one plastic float and one brass - seemed to work fine. I seem to recall that my (Haynes?) manual for the carbs speaks of either type of float be; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00004.html (8,114 bytes)

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