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21. Removing Water Pump (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 14:54:49 -0700
Well I've got the radiator out, and I'm tyring to remove my water pump to replace it, but it won't come off. Does anyone have an idea how to separate it? It has the black silicone gasket goo all aro
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00268.html (7,138 bytes)

22. Re: Getting Out The Vote (Update) (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:34:39 -0400
I work with some women from a British work-study program, and I told them to get everyone they know to vote for the Sprite. There probably aren't hundreds of them, though. John on
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00426.html (8,514 bytes)

23. Re: Stereo question (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:54:15 -0400
Yup, this is a pain in the butt. My radio with tape deck stuck out about a centimeter too far, so I got nylon spacers (just cut pieces of hard tubing) from Sears Hardware to go around the screws that
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00483.html (8,906 bytes)

24. Re: Squeaking Steering Wheel (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 11:21:49 -0400
I had that problem. It turned out to be that the black plastic cover on the steering column needed to be tightened. There are two screw on the side. Hope that helps. for
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00493.html (7,908 bytes)

25. Fan Clutch (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 14:10:30 -0700
Well it seems that the strange rattling sound was coming from my fan clutch, nut the water pump. I sprayed some lubricant on it, and it has stopped. Is there a way to replace the bearing or whatever
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00700.html (6,891 bytes)

26. Honk if you love Midgets - wish I could (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:29:00 -0700
Guys and Gals, I unbolted my horns, and put back them in the same exact place, but now they don't honk. All wires seem to be hooked up the way they should. Can anyone think of why they now only make
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00703.html (7,264 bytes)

27. Why can't my horns get along? (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:49:09 -0700
Okay, I'm frustrated... Each of my horns works individually, but when they're both hooked up at the same time, I get that sound that horns make when they're not grounded. Anybody understand why this
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00828.html (8,033 bytes)

28. Re: Why can't my horns get along? (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 07:41:59 -0700
I would settle for mooooo, it's more like "clunk". BTW, they are wired whatever is standard for a 1500 Midget. Thanks, John -- "Leave the gun... take the cannoli." * Clemenza in "The Godfather" gotts
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00835.html (8,339 bytes)

29. The deal with the Horns (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:56:15 -0400
Thanks for everyone's responses, but the main point is, I put the two horns back exactly as they were last week when they worked, both at the same time. I'm pretty sure this was the stock setup, as t
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00856.html (7,690 bytes)

30. Re: Moss Fall Fest NJ (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:37:17 -0400
I'm going. Look for me in my White '75 Midget and black spridgets@autox... I went last year. It's not a huge event (fallfest was bigger), but a lot of nice cars showed up, and there were a bunch of g
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01023.html (7,476 bytes)

31. Re: sprite hard top.extremely rare (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 14:57:33 -0400
The guy wrote me back... it's for a spitfire. Later, John
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01029.html (7,402 bytes)

32. Edison, NJ area Body Shop? (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:31:23 -0400
My Midget got performance anxiety for the Moss Fallfest by breaking the welded mounting for the rear shock (Spax gas shock). So, I need to get it welded back on. I was just wondering if anyone knows
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01165.html (7,074 bytes)

33. Edison, NJ area Body Shop? (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:31:23 -0400
My Midget got performance anxiety for the Moss Fallfest by breaking the welded mounting for the rear shock (Spax gas shock). So, I need to get it welded back on. I was just wondering if anyone knows
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01166.html (7,097 bytes)

34. Re: Heat (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:37:45 -0400
Nope, you have the system right. The heater valve is easy to find. It's to the left of the battery (in my 1975 Midget at least). You push the lever toward the battery. Even with the valve open, you c
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01279.html (9,304 bytes)

35. Temp Gauge Markings - What do they mean? (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 22:57:13 -0700
Hi, I have one of those water temp/oil pressure combo gauges. The water temperature part doesn't have temperature markings, just a C on one side, an H on the other, and an arch in between that is whi
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01409.html (7,298 bytes)

36. Gauge makings (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 15:29:18 -0400
I e-mailed a question last night, but I think it had trouble sending to the list. I just wanted to know what temperatures the sections of my water temp gauge correspond to. It is on the bottom half
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01478.html (7,212 bytes)

37. Re: Car Stereo - Ugh! (score: 1)
Author: John Gottstein <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 22:51:55 -0700
When I put my radio in, I connected the radio's ground to an already existing ground wire under the dash. If you did the same, maybe you used the ground wire from the turn signal or hazard switch. J
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01668.html (7,854 bytes)

38. Possibility of fuel line primer? (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:49:57 -0400
My car takes a long time to start after sitting a while, because the fuel drains back out of the fuel line. I bought an electric fuel pump which I didn't put in yet to replace my mechanical one, but
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01691.html (7,658 bytes)

39. less messy coolant draining. (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 15:53:15 -0400
It looks like I will have to remove my radiator, AGAIN! I have a 1500 engine, and the only way I know to drain the radiator is to pull off the bottom hose. This splashes coolant all over the place.
/html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01694.html (7,164 bytes)

40. Water Temp Gauge Broke (score: 1)
Author: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 11:36:59 -0400
This weekend on a super-hot day, my water temperature gauge started moving toward Cold rather than Hot as time went on. Then it stopped working all together. I found that the wire (the one with the
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00076.html (8,352 bytes)


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