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21. Re: 76 Midget 1500 Distributor and Ignition timing (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 03:31:21 -0400; Depending on where and when the car was made for, it will either have vacuum advance, vacuum retard, or neither. It's ok if yours has neither. Is it an aftermarket unit? The early Midget 1500 distrib; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00842.html (9,547 bytes)
22. Re: P.C.V. ( LBC content :) ) (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 01:08:29 -0400; This doesn't quite agree with my line of thinking, but again this is only my observation. The top of the PCV valve has a tiny hole that opens the top of the diaphragm to atmosphere. This provides a r; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00077.html (8,791 bytes)
23. California Licensing Question (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 00:39:33 -0400; Urgently needed to know... Is it possible for a private individual to transfer ownership of a car in California without paying sales tax on the car? (because it is being exported) I know that a licen; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00345.html (7,977 bytes)
24. Re: $3000 Midgets and me (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 17:01:40 -0400; There is a special procedure for finding bargain cars. Fill your garage with cars. Fill your driveway with cars. Put cars in your backyard, your shed, and your lawn if the neighbor is on vacation. Ta; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00378.html (8,214 bytes)
25. Re: Solving a bodywork problem (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:08:05 -0400; The problem with this is that, in general, when this part of the car goes you need a SIGNIFICANT amount of metal replacement to shore up the area. As the saying goes, you can't weld to air. Once you; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00770.html (9,483 bytes)
26. Re: Welder Recommendations (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 01:05:39 -0400; For most car work, any of those is plenty. Most of the work you do is sheetmetal, so you'll be using a very low setting. But it is nice to have the higher settings to weld up a spring hangar or somet; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00853.html (8,467 bytes)
27. Re: Welder Update (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 23:49:36 -0400; I wouldn't recommend it. Use a welder that uses bottle gas, it is a lot easier to use and makes cleaner welds that don't require cleanup after. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00887.html (9,271 bytes)
28. Re: Compression testing (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 04:04:22 -0400; I have always used the engine off. I don't remove all plugs either, I just take one out at a time, but that may be wrong. Generally, the main thing you look for is uniformity. Those results look exce; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01204.html (8,875 bytes)
29. Re: Gulp Valve elimination (hypothetical) (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 23:11:40 -0400; This logic assumes that all emissions come out the tailpipe, which is not true. In addition to exhaust emissions, there are also crankcase emissions, evaporative emissions, and so on. Unfortunately,; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01438.html (8,876 bytes)
30. Re: TWM SU Throttle Bodies (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 23:17:39 -0400; I can scan the article if somebody wants it. Email me off the list. (in the "not worth a whole post but while I'm here" department, my 69 E-type has twin ZS 1.75 inch carbs. I can't imagine the same; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01439.html (9,048 bytes)
31. Re: Dizzy Vacuum Advance bad? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 23:30:52 -0400; Sounds like you stole my car, I had better check the driveway. ;> Turn the engine until it was about 20 degrees BTDC, this is in the middle of where your sparks will happen. Make it so it's at cylind; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01440.html (9,632 bytes)
32. Re: Putting SU carbs in a 1500 Midget (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 15:48:26 -0400; Actually they are not, the correct ones are HS4s, which are considerably larger. (1.5 inch not 1.25 inch) HS2s were used on the Spitfire 1300 engine, but not the 1500 one. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. O; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01012.html (8,505 bytes)
33. Re: Quick paint primer for Dummie (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 18:37:10 -0400; Any paint that uses a hardener contains extremely toxic isocyanates. You can only really spray this with a forced air mask that pumps fresh outside air into the mask for breathing. Dont. -- Trevor Bo; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01322.html (8,895 bytes)
34. Re: Rich 1500 Midget (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 18:40:00 -0400; The need the cheap and simple "Stromberg adjustment tool", which is basically an allen key with a special collar on it to hold the diaphragm from turning. First, check that the choke is fully coming; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01323.html (8,341 bytes)
35. Skipload of Midget parts for sale (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 00:53:05 -0400; I posted this to mgs a few days ago, but forgot about the spridgets list. I have enough Spridget parts to choke a whale in my basement and they all gotta go. Highlights include: - Tonneau, with Headr; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00357.html (7,372 bytes)
36. Wanted, headlight switch for Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 00:54:58 -0400; Looking for a headlight switch for a Midget 1500. It's probably shared with other cars, it's a three position rocker switch, black plastic, and the top of the switch is clear with a green plastic fil; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00359.html (7,380 bytes)
37. Who wants a Pertronix? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 03:33:11 -0400; I find myself with a brand new never installed Pertronix Ignitor. This is LU-141, for Midget 1500s and MGBs with original electronic ignition. New, in box. I bought one for my Midget, used it for 2.5; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01152.html (7,514 bytes)
38. Re: Purchase From List Member ;( (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 02:20:41 -0400; I don't think this is a new problem. Time has shown that misdealings have always been there but they have been the vast minority. However, I do object to the internet de-facto standard of mailing the; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01347.html (10,790 bytes)
39. Re: Fuel pump woa's (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 02:59:43 -0400; Could it be just that the flow is insufficient? You might have a partially blocked fuel lone between the pump and the carbs. I have seen this before, especially with cars that come out of storage. Go; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01349.html (9,027 bytes)
40. Re: Curling exposed! (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 20:57:42 -0400; Depends which country you are from. Last I heard, approximately 80% of the world's curlers are Canadian. The sport gets national prime time television coverage here, actually. Watching it is a bit li; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01603.html (9,232 bytes)

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