From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar  1 12:43:58 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:43:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye door latches
In-Reply-To: <03c801c87b51$53409d10$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <03c801c87b51$53409d10$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <47C9B1FE.5050801@comcast.net>

David Lieb wrote:
>  A quick examination seems to 
> indicate that the piin in the latch must not be going far enough into the 
> hole in the cone, but what is the best way to correct this?

David

Those pins wear out.
Try either a shim behind the pin, there should be one there as original, 
either make a thicker one or double it up. It's just a metal spacer thing.
Examine the peg, the leading edge wears from years of hitting the latch.
Or days of wear if it's an asian repro but knowing Crash, it's an 
original, don't even bother with the asian repros. 6 months max, less if 
you use the door.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net  Sat Mar  1 15:25:40 2008
From: PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net (Paul Asgeirsson)
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:25:40 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Off topic ELF engine
References: <00fa01c87899$08c7cb60$f675fea9@p0k7l8>
	<044401c878fe$583d0740$6501a8c0@refisk>
Message-ID: <008801c87beb$2ff9f320$f675fea9@p0k7l8>

YIKES!!

Guess I'll stick with rubber bands!!

Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Fisk" <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net>;
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>; <morrisminors at smartgroups.com>;
<Spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Off topic ELF engine


> There is one for sale on eBay right now.  The current bid is $510 and the
> auction has 4+ days to go.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2tksyn
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>; <morrisminors at smartgroups.com>;
> <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:59 AM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Off topic ELF engine
>
>
> > Anyone familiar with a Model airplane enegine, ELF "Slant Plug" Model 10
> > Airplane Engine?
> >
> > What would one be worth?
> >
> > Paul A
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar  1 16:15:02 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 15:15:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Model Engines
Message-ID: <7f8a1572a15ccaae6a.20080301151502.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Try this rare Kavan "Continental" FK50:

http://tinyurl.com/2nquxm

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

From RampantNM at aol.com  Sat Mar  1 20:31:02 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 22:31:02 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
Message-ID: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/1/2008 12:08:14 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Driving  I40 across TX/AK/NM scared the s**t out of  me...






Crap, I was going to take a cruise this year to Alaska, now I find out all  I 
have to do is take I40!
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced 
hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and 
adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.



**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.      
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

From dmg at bossig.com  Sat Mar  1 21:53:08 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:53:08 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>
Message-ID: <47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com>

I *did* apologice for typing AK instead of AR.... maybe I missed copying 
somewhere...

Anyway, I know a lady in town on the 'wrong' side of 60 (I'm the 'wrong' side 
of 70!) who rode her Harley two years ago,*solo* from here in Richland, 
WA up the Alaska highway to Alaska and back...

Are you going to let a little old lady get the better of you???

BTW - I asked her what would happen if the bike fell over... she replied 
"Like always, I just stand beside it, trying to look pretty and looking 
helpless, and some kind person always stops and picks it up for me"....

You just *gotta* admire someone like that...   <G>

On 1 Mar 2008 at 22:31, RampantNM at aol.com wrote:
>> Crap, I was going to take a cruise this year to Alaska, now I find out
>> all  I have to do is take I40!


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sun Mar  2 05:44:33 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 07:44:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>
	<47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com>

Run to Alaska??

http://mgaguru.com/mg11.htm

I followed this trip on the internet. They posted mostly every day,  
back in the olden days of 1997, that was a miracle.

Larry

On Mar 1, 2008, at 11:53 PM, Dave G. wrote:

> I *did* apologice for typing AK instead of AR.... maybe I missed  
> copying
> somewhere...
>
> Anyway, I know a lady in town on the 'wrong' side of 60 (I'm the  
> 'wrong' side
> of 70!) who rode her Harley two years ago,*solo* from here in  
> Richland,
> WA up the Alaska highway to Alaska and back...
>
> Are you going to let a little old lady get the better of you???
>
> BTW - I asked her what would happen if the bike fell over... she  
> replied
> "Like always, I just stand beside it, trying to look pretty and  
> looking
> helpless, and some kind person always stops and picks it up for  
> me"....
>
> You just *gotta* admire someone like that...   <G>
>
> On 1 Mar 2008 at 22:31, RampantNM at aol.com wrote:
>>> Crap, I was going to take a cruise this year to Alaska, now I find  
>>> out
>>> all  I have to do is take I40!
>
>
> --
> Dave G.   KK7SS
> '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> "Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
> But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
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From nory1 at adelphia.net  Sun Mar  2 06:40:28 2008
From: nory1 at adelphia.net (Nory)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:40:28 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com>
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>
	<47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com>
	<B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <19E36314-A2B4-4FB4-94C6-29E9E422F76E@adelphia.net>

Which gets me to thinking -- Do any of you know Carol (who was part  
of the Alaska adventure), and/or hear from her at all?  We were  
emailing back and forth for a while way back when, and kind of lost  
touch.  Just wondering how she's doing.

Nory


On Mar 2, 2008, at 7:44 AM, Larry Macy wrote:

> Run to Alaska??
>
> http://mgaguru.com/mg11.htm
>
> I followed this trip on the internet. They posted mostly every day,
> back in the olden days of 1997, that was a miracle.
>
> Larry

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar  2 07:35:30 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:35:30 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com><47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com><B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com>
	<19E36314-A2B4-4FB4-94C6-29E9E422F76E@adelphia.net>
Message-ID: <042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>

> Which gets me to thinking -- Do any of you know Carol (who was part  
> of the Alaska adventure), and/or hear from her at all?  We were  
> emailing back and forth for a while way back when, and kind of lost  
> touch.  Just wondering how she's doing.

Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada with the 
72 Midget? I seem to recall that she was retired Navy or some 
such, I just can't seem to remember her name. Anyone know if
she is ok?
David Lieb

From pilotrob at msn.com  Sun Mar  2 07:37:25 2008
From: pilotrob at msn.com (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:37:25 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Re:  Off topic ELF engine
Message-ID: <BAY116-DAV1437B895DB53E31F2FEB2AD4160@phx.gbl>

What a neat engine....cool mini-megaphone
exhaust! :)

CapBob

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  2 07:53:36 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 06:53:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <689918.61711.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Kate Bales. I did see a news story on her on the
internet about her being refused service in a hospital
because of her aide dog. The link is no longer valid.
I hope she's ok - she was a firecracker.


--- David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
> Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada
> with the 
> 72 Midget? I seem to recall that she was retired
> Navy or some 
> such, I just can't seem to remember her name. Anyone
> know if
> she is ok



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From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar  2 09:58:24 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:58:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns....now Kate Bales
In-Reply-To: <689918.61711.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000001c87c86$a13ab420$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

That's the one I remember, and, I suspect, the one David has in mind.
She seemed like a very intelligent, educated, strong-willed woman, and
very likable.  Her posts were never frivolous in nature, and always
added something worthwhile to the discussion.
She seemed to be pretty much self-sufficient, as I recall, and had a
family (including horses, dogs & cats) living with her.  As Ron says; I
sure hope she's O.K.  I do recall her mentioning that she was moving
from Oregon (?) to Nevada, but she didn't say why.  I also seem to
remember reading many of her posts from after her move to Nevada.
BTW.  I'm very familiar with Leader Dogs (I've been a Lion for20+
years), but I confess my ignorance of the term "aide dog".  Would
someone please enlighten me?  Thanks.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron
Soave
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:54 AM
To: David Lieb; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Horns

Kate Bales. I did see a news story on her on the
internet about her being refused service in a hospital
because of her aide dog. The link is no longer valid.
I hope she's ok - she was a firecracker.


--- David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
> Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada
> with the 
> 72 Midget? I seem to recall that she was retired
> Navy or some 
> such, I just can't seem to remember her name. Anyone
> know if
> she is ok

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  2 09:08:32 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:08:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns....now Kate Bales
In-Reply-To: <000001c87c86$a13ab420$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <362953.59936.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:
> BTW.  I'm very familiar with Leader Dogs (I've been
> a Lion for20+
> years), but I confess my ignorance of the term "aide
> dog

I'm not familiar with Leader Dogs, but probably
similar (Kate's may have been a leader dog, I don't
remember for sure - I am more familiar with aide
dogs). In my experience, they are typically assigned
to people who may have seizures or some unpredictable
condition where emergency help is needed. I have a
friend whose daughter is unable to communicate and has
seizures. Her  dog either alerts the family if they
are sleeping or in another room if something is going
wrong or in a worst case can trigger a 911 alarm. In
Kate's case, she had to travel a great distance to get
to a VA hospital for treatment, and the dog was denied
entry into the hospital. The hospital corrected that
after the news got wind of it.

Ron


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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  2 09:17:19 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:17:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate Bales story
Message-ID: <245801.21309.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I found the article previously mentioned -

http://www.kutv.com/content/gephardt/story.aspx?content_id=0F34DD0D-9C9A-48DD-AA9F-DC69ABD92EBF&gsa=true


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From stargazer1 at cox.net  Sun Mar  2 10:01:17 2008
From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose)
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:01:17 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] HS2 Float Lid Question -- The Solution!
In-Reply-To: <00d601c858ce$42b00bc0$f675fea9@p0k7l8>
References: <478EE056.5010608@cox.net> <00d601c858ce$42b00bc0$f675fea9@p0k7l8>
Message-ID: <47CADD5D.8040308@cox.net>

OK, It's taken over a month, but we finally sorted this out (see below 
for original symptoms)

I went through and replaced pretty much everythng with spares; needle 
valve, float, pin. No change. Checked the fuel pressure, and found it 
right at 3 PSI just like a good little SU fuel pump should be giving us.

Finally got smarter, and removed the float bowl like, hooked up the fuel 
line, and held the float closed. Drip drip drip. . . aha!  Fuel is 
coming from under the float valve. The shim/sealing washer isn't. Daddy 
does a little happy dance and replaces the sealing washer with an 
aluminium washer from our local hardware store on steroids.

It's still leaking fuel.

The car is still running like cr at p so I decide to look at the plugs and 
check the mixture with the colortune on the theory that the shaking is 
causing excess fuel in the float bowl. #1 plug is fine. Colortune 
reveals reasonable mixture. Not spot-on, but good enough to run better 
than it is.

#4 plug is this virginal, new-plug white. The nose test confirms no gas 
in #4. Hmmm. . . no gas in carb throat either. I definitely have gas in 
the float bowl. Pull carb, remove jet.

My dear son, who otherwise did an excellent job reassembling the carb, 
let the jet tube slip out of its rubber sealing washer, then tightened 
down the retaining nut. It mashes the sealing washer into the bottom of 
the float bowl and seals it tight. No gas coming out of there -- ever.

Replace the jet, and life is pretty good again. No fuel leakage. Now I'm 
getting the needles and springs sorted out. I'll get back out there this 
morning and redial the carbs.

This was an ultra-wierd problem. Hey maybe it'll make a story for the 
Model Garage! :-)

Thanks to all who offered suggestions. It's nice to know we're not alone 
with our cars.

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose



Paul Asgeirsson wrote:

>Stuck float, dirty seat, bad needle??  Not closing allowing fuel out  
>the overflow..
>
>I'm not the right guy either!
>
>  
>
>>Greetings O Learned Ones:
>>
>>My son and I just mounted some newly rebuilt carbs on his desmogged '70 
>>midget. We turned on the key, and have gas coming out the "spare" hose 
>>connection on the rear carb. I don't remember us having anything on that 
>>connection previously so I'm both puzzled and concerned by this sudden 
>>production of liquid petrol. Did we get the carb lids swapped? The 
>>emission control diagram seems to indicate that is normally a vent of 
>>some sort that runs to the carbon cannister.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  2 10:06:16 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:06:16 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com>
	<47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com>
	<B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com>
	<19E36314-A2B4-4FB4-94C6-29E9E422F76E@adelphia.net>
	<042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803020906i203a61fdvdfa67e11a5b16498@mail.gmail.com>

I wondered about her as well, David.  Last heard from about 4 years ago...
She was also on a West Highland White Terrier list that I moderate but old
age has stolen her name from the data banks. Was it Margaret something?  I
did have phone contact long ago with her over a dog needing rescue and seem
to recall that her husband was poorly after they moved from WA state to
Nevada.

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/2/08, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
>
> > Which gets me to thinking -- Do any of you know Carol (who was part
> > of the Alaska adventure), and/or hear from her at all?  We were
> > emailing back and forth for a while way back when, and kind of lost
> > touch.  Just wondering how she's doing.
>
>
> Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada with the
> 72 Midget? I seem to recall that she was retired Navy or some
> such, I just can't seem to remember her name. Anyone know if
> she is ok?
>
> David Lieb
>
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Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  2 10:16:40 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:16:40 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns....now Kate Bales
In-Reply-To: <000001c87c86$a13ab420$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
References: <689918.61711.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<000001c87c86$a13ab420$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803020916leb6cad6h97503a95ec928866@mail.gmail.com>

Your right, Bud. One and the same person. I found an old listing for she and
her husband Gary on the MG Lister's Help List:

 http://www.lonestarwebs.com/MGhelp.html

They lived in Oregon before moving to Nevada!  Wow is my memory rotten!

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/2/08, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:
>
> That's the one I remember, and, I suspect, the one David has in mind.
> She seemed like a very intelligent, educated, strong-willed woman, and
> very likable.  Her posts were never frivolous in nature, and always
> added something worthwhile to the discussion.
> She seemed to be pretty much self-sufficient, as I recall, and had a
> family (including horses, dogs & cats) living with her.  As Ron says; I
> sure hope she's O.K.  I do recall her mentioning that she was moving
> from Oregon (?) to Nevada, but she didn't say why.  I also seem to
> remember reading many of her posts from after her move to Nevada.
> BTW.  I'm very familiar with Leader Dogs (I've been a Lion for20+
> years), but I confess my ignorance of the term "aide dog".  Would
> someone please enlighten me?  Thanks.
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron
> Soave
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:54 AM
> To: David Lieb; Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Horns
>
> Kate Bales. I did see a news story on her on the
> internet about her being refused service in a hospital
> because of her aide dog. The link is no longer valid.
> I hope she's ok - she was a firecracker.
>
>
> --- David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
> > Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada
> > with the
> > 72 Midget? I seem to recall that she was retired
> > Navy or some
> > such, I just can't seem to remember her name. Anyone
> > know if
> > she is ok
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Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  2 10:30:23 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:30:23 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Re:  rte.70 to Ozarks?
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090802201027r20005404o54653b0b7158cdf9@mail.gmail.com>
References: <04b601c873d5$12e73630$53997e4c@HP>
	<003e01c873f3$b96dff20$6501a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
	<e98d88090802201027r20005404o54653b0b7158cdf9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803020930p182875c7h54f85b1d7d822a54@mail.gmail.com>

On 2/20/08, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
<snip>

> We'll have to see if we can find some party coves on LOTO!!!
>



</snip>

Bradster...    We are told that the cove at the headquarters hotel is one of
the biggest party coves in the central US.  We shall see, but there is a lot
of dock area at the hotel and we have a patio bar right beside the hotel
docks  within crawling distance of your room...   ;-)   There's also a
private boat launch for the hotel.  A wee bit too much Agave juice and
you'll be launching your car.....

Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  2 10:57:25 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:57:25 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com><47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com><B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com><19E36314-A2B4-4FB4-94C6-29E9E422F76E@adelphia.net>
	<042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <141601c87c8e$e00fef00$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada with the 72 Midget?>>

Pics of the car and her "Saga..." of their move are on my site, folks.

<<I seem to recall that she was retired Navy or some such, I just can't seem
to remember her name. Anyone know if she is ok?>>

Her name is Kate (husband Gary who recently passed away).  Kate is an Active
Member & contributor of my "Joke Mailing List" (and has been almost from it's
start!) and she is well and still funny.

I will be "off air" for rest of today (and Lord knows how much longer<F>) as I
HAVE to do a HD erase/re-format<F>!!  And I AM dreading it<G>!!

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  2 10:58:56 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:58:56 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Re:  rte.70 to Ozarks?
References: <04b601c873d5$12e73630$53997e4c@HP>
	<003e01c873f3$b96dff20$6501a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
	<e98d88090802201027r20005404o54653b0b7158cdf9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <141b01c87c8f$15d642b0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<We'll have to see if we can find some party coves on LOTO!!!>>

You will NOT be able to visit them all, Brad!!!<VBG>

From RampantNM at aol.com  Sun Mar  2 11:32:41 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 13:32:41 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] AK
Message-ID: <d18.22d596b0.34fc4cc9@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/2/2008 11:00:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I *did*  apologice for typing AK instead of AR.... maybe I missed copying  
somewhere...




Sorry, I'm on the digest, so sometimes my smart ass remarks are  late...
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced 
hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and 
adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.



**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.      
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar  2 12:46:26 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:46:26 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns....now Kate Bales
In-Reply-To: <362953.59936.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000101c87c9e$1a503440$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

Leader Dogs have also been called "seeing eye dogs", guide dogs, etc.
They are, specifically, for assisting the blind.
The principal reason for existence of Lions Club International is to
raise money to be used to assist the blind.  This includes funding for
research, treatment (of eye disease), training of leader dogs (a VERY
expensive and time-consuming proposition, I can assure you), schools for
the blind, and a host of other things related to helping the blind, as
well as the "normal" community service stuff.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron
Soave
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 11:09 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Horns....now Kate Bales

--- Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:
> BTW.  I'm very familiar with Leader Dogs (I've been
> a Lion for20+
> years), but I confess my ignorance of the term "aide
> dog

I'm not familiar with Leader Dogs, but probably
similar (Kate's may have been a leader dog, I don't
remember for sure - I am more familiar with aide
dogs). In my experience, they are typically assigned
to people who may have seizures or some unpredictable
condition where emergency help is needed. I have a
friend whose daughter is unable to communicate and has
seizures. Her  dog either alerts the family if they
are sleeping or in another room if something is going
wrong or in a worst case can trigger a 911 alarm. In
Kate's case, she had to travel a great distance to get
to a VA hospital for treatment, and the dog was denied
entry into the hospital. The hospital corrected that
after the news got wind of it.

Ron

From RampantNM at aol.com  Sun Mar  2 11:42:30 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 13:42:30 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate
Message-ID: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/2/2008 11:00:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I  wondered about her as well, David.  Last heard from about 4 years  ago...



I'm on the digest so maybe Kate has responded by now.  If she's off  the 
Spridget list, she must still be on the 9issa.  I communicated with her  only a 
couple of weeks ago.  Gary passed away a while  back and she  says she's getting 
along OK.
 
Her son and his family live in Las Cruces, so I hope to see her at the Brit  
car show in April.  We met there a couple of  years ago.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced 
hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and 
adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.



**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.      
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

From RampantNM at aol.com  Sun Mar  2 11:44:44 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 13:44:44 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Ed's off list
Message-ID: <bea.2727c002.34fc4f9c@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/2/2008 11:00:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I will  be "off air" for rest of today (and Lord knows how much longer<F>) as 
 I
HAVE to do a HD erase/re-format<F>!!  And I AM dreading  it<G>!!






All together now...AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced 
hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and 
adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.



**************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.      
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sun Mar  2 12:42:38 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:42:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horns
In-Reply-To: <141601c87c8e$e00fef00$6501a8c0@actualshop>
References: <d3e.251bfcd7.34fb7976@aol.com><47C9C234.19841.2F4424B@dmg.bossig.com><B5A9AC67-5E98-4E96-B4F4-37E563EEC2E6@phillymgclub.com><19E36314-A2B4-4FB4-94C6-29E9E422F76E@adelphia.net>
	<042601c87c72$aafa5e70$0201a8c0@midget>
	<141601c87c8e$e00fef00$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <4B793F06-8949-4B24-9C5F-608F8F38F703@phillymgclub.com>

Ah fer cryin out loud. Didn't you start reformatting YET????

Ed

On Mar 2, 2008, at 12:57 PM, <shop at justbrits.com> <shop at justbrits.com>  
wrote:

> <<Likewise, what was the name of that lady in Nevada with the 72  
> Midget?>>
>
> Pics of the car and her "Saga..." of their move are on my site, folks.
>
> <<I seem to recall that she was retired Navy or some such, I just  
> can't seem
> to remember her name. Anyone know if she is ok?>>
>
> Her name is Kate (husband Gary who recently passed away).  Kate is  
> an Active
> Member & contributor of my "Joke Mailing List" (and has been almost  
> from it's
> start!) and she is well and still funny.
>
> I will be "off air" for rest of today (and Lord knows how much  
> longer<F>) as I
> HAVE to do a HD erase/re-format<F>!!  And I AM dreading it<G>!!
> _______________________________________________
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  2 14:23:37 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 15:23:37 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ed's off list
In-Reply-To: <bea.2727c002.34fc4f9c@aol.com>
References: <bea.2727c002.34fc4f9c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803021323u655e06ag2ce17910e74bb0c9@mail.gmail.com>

Ed,

Go ahead and reformat your personality while you're at it...    ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 12:44 PM, <RampantNM at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 3/2/2008 11:00:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:
>
> I will  be "off air" for rest of today (and Lord knows how much longer<F>)
> as
>  I
> HAVE to do a HD erase/re-format<F>!!  And I AM dreading  it<G>!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> All together now...AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
> 74.5 MGBGT
> 73 MG  Midget
>
> As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
> carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed,
> perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced
> hands,
> the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and
> adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.
>
>
>
> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.
> (
> http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598<http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598>
> )
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-- 
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Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bkitterer at mac.com  Sun Mar  2 17:57:19 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:57:19 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate
In-Reply-To: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com>
References: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8D7C2BB3-D920-4A8A-8C8D-60286476BDD5@mac.com>

I just heard from Kate and she is doing well.

She is interested in getting back on the list but I have already  
forgotten how so if someone will send me that information I will pass  
it on to Kate.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition


On Mar 2, 2008, at 10:42 AM, RampantNM at aol.com wrote:

> I  wondered about her as well, David.  Last heard from about 4  
> years  ago...
>
>
>
> I'm on the digest so maybe Kate has responded by now.  If she's  
> off  the
> Spridget list, she must still be on the 9issa.  I communicated with  
> her  only a
> couple of weeks ago.  Gary passed away a while  back and she  says  
> she's getting
> along OK.

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar  2 18:36:30 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:36:30 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate
References: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com>
	<8D7C2BB3-D920-4A8A-8C8D-60286476BDD5@mac.com>
Message-ID: <047601c87ccf$024d3d30$0201a8c0@midget>

>I just heard from Kate and she is doing well.

Sure is nice to hear good news. I was very much afraid that we had lost 
another one. Too bad Ed is rebuilding his hard drive again so he can't tell 
her to read the bottom of a message ;-)
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
will give you the opportunity to re-subscribe.
David 

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar  2 18:50:24 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:50:24 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate
References: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com><8D7C2BB3-D920-4A8A-8C8D-60286476BDD5@mac.com>
	<047601c87ccf$024d3d30$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <010201c87cd0$f32e51c0$6501a8c0@actualshop>

<<Too bad Ed is rebuilding his hard drive again so he can't tell
her to read the bottom of a message>>

FUNNIEST thing I have seen ALL day, David!!!

Just HOW would she see that "message" if she's NOT on the List?????

Friggin' HILARIOUS !!!!!!

Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar  2 18:52:43 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 19:52:43 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate
References: <d67.2669ffbd.34fc4f16@aol.com><8D7C2BB3-D920-4A8A-8C8D-60286476BDD5@mac.com><047601c87ccf$024d3d30$0201a8c0@midget>
	<010201c87cd0$f32e51c0$6501a8c0@actualshop>
Message-ID: <047c01c87cd1$45f74060$0201a8c0@midget>

> <<Too bad Ed is rebuilding his hard drive again so he can't tell
> her to read the bottom of a message>>
> 
> FUNNIEST thing I have seen ALL day, David!!!
> 
> Just HOW would she see that "message" if she's NOT on the List?????
> 
> Friggin' HILARIOUS !!!!!!
> 
> Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having trouble reading through the bottom of your glasses again, Ed?

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar  3 06:34:31 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:34:31 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: History of Car Logos
Message-ID: <01c301c87d33$5083acf0$6401a8c0@Larry>

History of Car LogosHere's something to waste some time:



History of Car Logos

Car lovers and history buffs will enjoy this cool article, which reveals
the evolution of popular car logos.  Highlights include an explanation of
the "four rings" in the Audi logo, the fascinating stories behind Fiat,
Peugeot, and other foreign automobile manufacturers, as well as the meaning
of "Mitsubishi".

http://redirx.com/?0eum


Larry Daniels

From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Mon Mar  3 08:36:14 2008
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:36:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: History of Car Logos
In-Reply-To: <01c301c87d33$5083acf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <570844.96174.qm@web36815.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Interesting stuff - will have to go back and do some reading there.  I noticed that Subaru was left off the list.  The emblem for Subaru represents the seven stars of the Pleiades constellation (also known as the Seven Sisters and as Taurus).  I forget the significance to Japanese history or why the parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, named their vehicle operations this.  Just another example of useless trivia locked up in my head.
   - David

Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  History of Car LogosHere's something to waste some time:



History of Car Logos

Car lovers and history buffs will enjoy this cool article, which reveals
the evolution of popular car logos. Highlights include an explanation of
the "four rings" in the Audi logo, the fascinating stories behind Fiat,
Peugeot, and other foreign automobile manufacturers, as well as the meaning
of "Mitsubishi".

http://redirx.com/?0eum


Larry Daniels
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From pelliott at innercite.com  Mon Mar  3 09:42:54 2008
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:42:54 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: History of Car Logos
In-Reply-To: <570844.96174.qm@web36815.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <01c301c87d33$5083acf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<570844.96174.qm@web36815.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <003601c87d4d$ad612dc0$0605a8c0@edgewireless.com>

My sources tell me....

Subaru was started by a group of Southern California investors. They saw the
coming market for small cheap cars so they hired some designers from Japan
and once they had a working design, they shopped for a manufacture. The
first year or two of subi's were made by a couple of different builders, I
don't know who. I've heard a few were made in Mexico, some in Japan, and the
rest in Korea. Fuji eventually won the contract and over the years bought
into larger percentages of the brand. By the mid 80's they bought out the
last remaining percentage.  

 I have a friend who worked for Subaru in the 80's as a test driver. He
drove a couple of hundred miles at night across the deserts of So cal, five
nights a week for months on end. 

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of David Booker
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:36 AM
To: Larry Daniels; Spridgets List; MG List; bugeye at yahoogroups.com; Austin
Counties Group
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fw: History of Car Logos

Interesting stuff - will have to go back and do some reading there.  I
noticed that Subaru was left off the list.  The emblem for Subaru represents
the seven stars of the Pleiades constellation (also known as the Seven
Sisters and as Taurus).  I forget the significance to Japanese history or
why the parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, named their vehicle
operations this.  Just another example of useless trivia locked up in my
head.
   - David

Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  History of Car LogosHere's something to waste some time:



History of Car Logos

Car lovers and history buffs will enjoy this cool article, which reveals the
evolution of popular car logos. Highlights include an explanation of the
"four rings" in the Audi logo, the fascinating stories behind Fiat, Peugeot,
and other foreign automobile manufacturers, as well as the meaning of
"Mitsubishi".

http://redirx.com/?0eum


Larry Daniels
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From John.Deikis at va.gov  Mon Mar  3 16:02:31 2008
From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:02:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Ed's off list
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803021323u655e06ag2ce17910e74bb0c9@mail.gmail.com>
References: <bea.2727c002.34fc4f9c@aol.com>
	<43840a7e0803021323u655e06ag2ce17910e74bb0c9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E866F92760144E4E860086F02E32EA94029216C4@VHAV11MSGA1.v11.med.va.gov>

Boy, you guys are ROUGH!!!  ;-)


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Johnson [mailto:bmwwxman at gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 4:24 PM
To: RampantNM at aol.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ed's off list

Ed,

Go ahead and reformat your personality while you're at it...    ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 12:44 PM, <RampantNM at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 3/2/2008 11:00:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:
>
> I will  be "off air" for rest of today (and Lord knows how much
longer<F>)
> as
>  I
> HAVE to do a HD erase/re-format<F>!!  And I AM dreading  it<G>!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> All together now...AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
> 74.5 MGBGT
> 73 MG  Midget
>
> As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners
Union
> carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly
formed,
> perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for
experienced
> hands,
> the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected
and
> adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.
>
>
>
> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.
> (
>
http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos
-duffy/
>
2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598<http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-ple
ase-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp003000000025
98>
> )
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Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar  3 17:41:39 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:41:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
Message-ID: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>

You had to open up an 8 track tape and fix it?
Well like riding a bicycle, I guess you never forget how to fix an 8 
track tape. My Aerosmith tape had no visible tape in the opening so I 
almost tossed it when I thought for a second and saw those 3 plastic 
clips. Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it 
all back up only to see I had a flip in the tape, did it again and 
stuffed it in the dash of the 67 and it WORKS!
Now try THAT with a cracked CD ;)
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Mon Mar  3 17:58:51 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:58:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <6D110567-8CB3-4B1D-BC37-79141DA9FC4C@valentinephoto.net>

On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it
> all back up

Frank,

I used to use "splicing" tape............  Scotch Adhesive Tape ;)

I also used to fix broken tape cases ..........  The tape out of a  
broken case would go in the case from a less desirable music (but  
good) case.   I think my Trilogy tape eventually wound up in a  
Lawrence Welk case.

Kevin

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar  3 18:38:33 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:38:33 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
	<6D110567-8CB3-4B1D-BC37-79141DA9FC4C@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at comcast.net>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Remember When


On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it
> all back up

Frank,

I used to use "splicing" tape............  Scotch Adhesive Tape ;)

I also used to fix broken tape cases ..........  The tape out of a
broken case would go in the case from a less desirable music (but
good) case.   I think my Trilogy tape eventually wound up in a
Lawrence Welk case.

Kevin
_______________________________________________

Which, of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a Lawrence 
Welk tape"?  I assume it wasn't to impress the babes?


LAD

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Mon Mar  3 18:43:00 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:43:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
	<6D110567-8CB3-4B1D-BC37-79141DA9FC4C@valentinephoto.net>
	<027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <73EB2DDB-5527-4F52-96BC-D0A0A36F755F@valentinephoto.net>

On Mar 3, 2008, at 8:38 PM, Larry Daniels wrote:

> _________________________________________
>
> Which, of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a  
> Lawrence
> Welk tape"?  I assume it wasn't to impress the babes?
>


I put an 8 track in my fathers pickup.  He liked Lawrence Welk and  
Johnny Cash.....  He would have missed one of his Johnny Cash tapes ;)

Kevin

From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Mon Mar  3 18:44:32 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:44:32 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
	<6D110567-8CB3-4B1D-BC37-79141DA9FC4C@valentinephoto.net>
	<027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <441250190803031744g608516deo8079cbadb4664537@mail.gmail.com>

Never know, Kev, could have been cruising the old age homes!

On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 5:38 PM, Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
> To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at comcast.net>
> Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Remember When
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> > Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it
> > all back up
>
> Frank,
>
> I used to use "splicing" tape............  Scotch Adhesive Tape ;)
>
> I also used to fix broken tape cases ..........  The tape out of a
> broken case would go in the case from a less desirable music (but
> good) case.   I think my Trilogy tape eventually wound up in a
> Lawrence Welk case.
>
> Kevin
> _______________________________________________
>
> Which, of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a Lawrence
> Welk tape"?  I assume it wasn't to impress the babes?
>
>
> LAD
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Mon Mar  3 18:45:53 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:45:53 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

What's a trilogy tape?
I know who Lawrence Welk was.

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar  3 18:48:40 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:48:40 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
References: <C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>

> I know who Lawrence Welk was.

The greatest accordian player to escape from Minnesota, right?

From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar  3 18:47:32 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:47:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <441250190803031744g608516deo8079cbadb4664537@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>	
	<6D110567-8CB3-4B1D-BC37-79141DA9FC4C@valentinephoto.net>	
	<027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<441250190803031744g608516deo8079cbadb4664537@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47CCAA34.1080708@comcast.net>

Bill Gilroy wrote:
> Never know, Kev, could have been cruising the old age homes!

Bill, we do that NOW not then :)
Like I always say when a nice youg girl asks for a ride in the 
Sprite....Go get your mother!


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar  3 18:53:48 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:53:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
	<04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <47CCABAC.5050807@comcast.net>

David Lieb wrote:
>> I know who Lawrence Welk was.
> 
> The greatest accordian player to escape from Minnesota, right?

Nah, he had something to do with a lot of bubbles.
Even I remember that!


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Mon Mar  3 18:59:01 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:59:01 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <02aa01c87d9b$54164e50$fc42eaf0$@com>

ELP?

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Billy Zoom
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:46 PM
To: Larry Daniels; K. Valentine; Frank Clarici
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Remember When

What's a trilogy tape?
I know who Lawrence Welk was.

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Mon Mar  3 19:02:43 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:02:43 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <C3F1EDC3.16815%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> The greatest accordian player to escape from Minnesota, right?
I believe he was from N. Dakota, which I guess explains the accent.
Even though he never learned to play with both hands, he had some really
fine musicians, along with a few clowns, in his band. Check out some of his
shows on youtube. There's some incredible stuff out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VO08ZKcsag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09C8clJaXo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMuDYuvBAE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqCLRC6aBSA

From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Mon Mar  3 19:30:51 2008
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:30:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <13971.49072.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Does anybody else remember wedging a book of matches under one side of the tape to get it juuuust right so it would play the last track?  If that was just me, I suppose the air shock rear suspension on my '67 Mustang jarred the tape head loose - I couldn't afford a fancy British sports car at the time... ;-)
   
   - David

Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K. Valentine" 
To: "Frank Clarici" 
Cc: "Spridgets" 
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Remember When


On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:41 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it
> all back up

Frank,

I used to use "splicing" tape............ Scotch Adhesive Tape ;)

I also used to fix broken tape cases .......... The tape out of a
broken case would go in the case from a less desirable music (but
good) case. I think my Trilogy tape eventually wound up in a
Lawrence Welk case.

Kevin
_______________________________________________

Which, of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a Lawrence 
Welk tape"? I assume it wasn't to impress the babes?


LAD
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar  3 19:35:32 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:35:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <13971.49072.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <13971.49072.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47CCB574.2040200@comcast.net>

David Booker wrote:
> Does anybody else remember wedging a book of matches under one side of 
> the tape to get it juuuust right so it would play the last track?  

All the time, and a bic lighter just doesn't work these days ;)
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From wolf.brent at gmail.com  Mon Mar  3 20:41:57 2008
From: wolf.brent at gmail.com (Brent Wolf)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 22:41:57 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
	<04bc01c87d99$df9fa8b0$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <62b83300803031941s22bd3f8bt42a04b6253bc910a@mail.gmail.com>

Wrong. Lawrence Welk was from Strasburg, North Dakota. About the only
building left in town is the "Lawrence Welk" museum.


On 3/3/08, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
>
> > I know who Lawrence Welk was.
>
> The greatest accordian player to escape from Minnesota, right?
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon Mar  3 20:48:36 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:48:36 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <02aa01c87d9b$54164e50$fc42eaf0$@com>
References: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
	<02aa01c87d9b$54164e50$fc42eaf0$@com>
Message-ID: <AFC4AB87-BD3D-4905-B7FB-B5CE7753DCD6@comcast.net>

"Welcome my friends to the show that never ends!  LADIES AND  
GENTLEMEN, EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER!!"

.. of course that wouldn't do for me..  forever during my early school  
years the publisher for almost all the texts was harcourt. Brace, and  
World.  No, I don't know why I knew that or remembered it..   
nonetheless, at some point in time that changed to Harcourt, Brace,  
and Jovanovich.  Which lead me to, "Welcome my firends to the show  
that never ends!  LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EMERSON, LAKE, AND  
JOVANOVICH!!!""

No, it wasn't funny then either but damn I'm gonna keep trying to  
someone laughs!

Lester

On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:59 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

> ELP?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On  
> Behalf Of
> Billy Zoom
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:46 PM
> To: Larry Daniels; K. Valentine; Frank Clarici
> Cc: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Remember When
>
> What's a trilogy tape?
> I know who Lawrence Welk was.

From egnorant at dctexas.net  Mon Mar  3 22:34:00 2008
From: egnorant at dctexas.net (Bruce Lowry)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:34:00 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
References: <027b01c87d98$75b2eb20$6401a8c0@Larry><C3F1E9D1.1680D%billyzoom@billyzoom.com><02aa01c87d9b$54164e50$fc42eaf0$@com>
	<AFC4AB87-BD3D-4905-B7FB-B5CE7753DCD6@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <002c01c87db9$5abb8680$190a0a0a@lowrybruce>

I always remember a 1972 Thunderbird that I sold a few years ago. Buyer 
asked if the 8 track worked.
I had not checked but went and dug out a bag of old 8 tracks that I got in a 
box at an auction..
The Tom Jones tape was the clincher as he sat blissfully in the T-bird.
He didn't even haggle once I told him the tapes were included.
Bread, K-tels goofy greats, Styx, Merle Haggard and Herb Alpert were some of 
the others I remember.
I still have a Meatloaf Bat out of Hell 8 track somewhere...along with 2 
cassette copies and a newer CD.

Bruce

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Tue Mar  4 05:54:27 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:54:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Which rear engine plate
Message-ID: <12173101.1204635267143.JavaMail.root@mswamui-bichon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I know that you guys have probably answered this question a million times.  However, I'm asking again.

The engine back plate that you put on, is it supposed to match the engine as in thick for 1275, thin with bent edge for 948 and 1098?  Or is the engine back plate supposed to match the transmission that will be used?

Why is there a difference and why must they be paired up?

Thanks,

Mike Carpenter

________________________________________
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From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar  4 08:02:17 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:02:17 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Reformulation of 20W50 Racing Oil
Message-ID: <031d01c87e08$bd7fda10$6401a8c0@Larry>

>From the Bugeye Yahoo Group:




Reformulation of 20W50 Racing Oil
Lubestream Direct Connect

February 22, 2008
Dear ConocoPhillips Lubricants Marketer,

As part of our ongoing commitment to identify and provide
you, our valued Marketers, with products, programs and
tools to help you grow your business, we are pleased to
announce that 76 High Performance Motor Oil SAE 20W-50,
Kendall GT-1. High Performance Motor Oil SAE 20W-50 and
Phillips TropArtic. Racing Motor Oil 20W-50 will be
reformulated.

The reformulated oils will contain a boosted level of zinc
dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) in order to offer enhanced
wear protection and oxidation resistance for use in the
most demanding applications. The new formulations will be
in production in all plants by March 1.

We are confident that the enhanced formulation will address
concerns within the industry about current ILSAC GF-4 and
API SM engine oils and whether they contain sufficient
levels of ZDDP to protect older engines, especially
high-performance engines with flat-tappet camshafts. The
newly reformulated SAE 20W-50 viscosity grades of 76 High
Performance Motor Oil, Kendall GT-1. High Performance Motor
Oil and Phillips TropArtic. Racing Motor Oil will contain
approximately 1200 ppm zinc. Higher levels of ZDDP, which
provide antiwear/antiscuff protection as well as oxidation
inhibition, can help protect these new camshafts during the
critical break-in period.

The reformulated SAE 20W-50 viscosity grades will continue
to provide excellent protection in gasoline-fueled
competition engines, turbocharged engines, and
high-performance street engines, including those with
flat-tappet camshafts.

Please be sure to share this exciting reformulation
announcement with your customers who service
high-performance racing engines and stay tuned for
announcements about the availability of this reformulated
product. Please contact your MSR with any questions.

Sincerely,

Phil Sontag
Director of Marketing, Automotive Lubricants

From peter at nosimport.com  Tue Mar  4 08:37:53 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:37:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Which rear engine plate
In-Reply-To: <12173101.1204635267143.JavaMail.root@mswamui-bichon.atl.sa
	.earthlink.net>
References: <12173101.1204635267143.JavaMail.root@mswamui-bichon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080304093506.03849b60@nosimport.com>

Actually Mike, it should match the clutch. Or rather, you need a 1275 
thick plate for a 1275, so the clutch components and flywheel should 
match. If they don't then you have to combine the right clutch parts. 
3 different release bearing heights. 3 pressure plate heights, stuff like that.
         Peter C.
--------------------
At 06:54 AM 3/4/2008, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:

>I know that you guys have probably answered this question a million 
>times.  However, I'm asking again.
>
>The engine back plate that you put on, is it supposed to match the 
>engine as in thick for 1275, thin with bent edge for 948 and 
>1098?  Or is the engine back plate supposed to match the 
>transmission that will be used?
>
>Why is there a difference and why must they be paired up?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike Carpenter

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Tue Mar  4 08:46:59 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:46:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Which rear engine plate
Message-ID: <429111.1204645619864.JavaMail.root@mswamui-bichon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Excellent.  Thanks Peter.  I knew there was more behind that.

Thanks,

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter C <peter at nosimport.com>
>Sent: Mar 4, 2008 10:37 AM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Which rear engine plate
>
>Actually Mike, it should match the clutch. Or rather, you need a 1275 
>thick plate for a 1275, so the clutch components and flywheel should 
>match. If they don't then you have to combine the right clutch parts. 
>3 different release bearing heights. 3 pressure plate heights, stuff like that.
>         Peter C.
>--------------------
>At 06:54 AM 3/4/2008, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
>
>>I know that you guys have probably answered this question a million 
>>times.  However, I'm asking again.
>>
>>The engine back plate that you put on, is it supposed to match the 
>>engine as in thick for 1275, thin with bent edge for 948 and 
>>1098?  Or is the engine back plate supposed to match the 
>>transmission that will be used?
>>
>>Why is there a difference and why must they be paired up?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Mike Carpenter


________________________________________
PeoplePC Online
A better way to Internet
http://www.peoplepc.com

From RampantNM at aol.com  Tue Mar  4 09:25:35 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:25:35 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
Message-ID: <d63.1514259d.34fed1ff@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/4/2008 8:39:01 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Which,  of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a Lawrence 
Welk  tape"?  I assume it wasn't to impress the  babes?


LAD




Sometimes you just gotta POLKA!
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From RampantNM at aol.com  Tue Mar  4 09:28:35 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:28:35 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
Message-ID: <bc9.22124606.34fed2b3@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/4/2008 8:39:01 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I know  who Lawrence Welk was.

The greatest accordian player to escape from  Minnesota, right?



No, that was Myron Floren! _http://www.welkshow.com/floren.html_ 
(http://www.welkshow.com/floren.html)    South Dakota is the same as Minnesota, right?

 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From RampantNM at aol.com  Tue Mar  4 09:32:20 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:32:20 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Remeber When
Message-ID: <cf1.2ba4e5d2.34fed394@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/4/2008 8:39:01 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I still  have a Meatloaf Bat out of Hell 8 track somewhere...along with 2 
cassette  copies and a newer CD.



Ah...Love by the Dashboard Lights.....one of my altime  favorites.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Tue Mar  4 10:52:53 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:52:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803040952o9963483h48f066f7ca98e0f2@mail.gmail.com>

Poooo....   That's nothin' special.  We used to sit around for hours
fixing those things.  Gives you something to do in the cave until the
women come back with the berrys and nuts.

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/3/08, Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> You had to open up an 8 track tape and fix it?
> Well like riding a bicycle, I guess you never forget how to fix an 8
> track tape. My Aerosmith tape had no visible tape in the opening so I
> almost tossed it when I thought for a second and saw those 3 plastic
> clips. Yes, I pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it
> all back up only to see I had a flip in the tape, did it again and
> stuffed it in the dash of the 67 and it WORKS!
> Now try THAT with a cracked CD ;)
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> _

From derf247 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  4 12:32:56 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:32:56 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803041132i552b1781ia45c9c856c25acf3@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,
I need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor.  Any one know of a
good source?
Cheers,
Derf

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Tue Mar  4 12:38:56 2008
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:38:56 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <d63.1514259d.34fed1ff@aol.com>
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603ABF591@glitas07.garverinc.local>

My late father-in-law, who never saw the importance of pronouncing
anyone's name correctly, called him something that sounded like LARNCH
WELCH.  He was a huge fan of Mr. Welch and whatever he was doing at the
time came to a stop when Larnch came on the TV.
Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of RampantNM at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:26 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When

In a message dated 3/4/2008 8:39:01 AM Mountain Standard Time,
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Which,  of course, begs the question, "what were you doing with a
Lawrence
Welk  tape"?  I assume it wasn't to impress the  babes?


LAD

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Tue Mar  4 13:38:26 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:38:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts
In-Reply-To: <5f00d9910803041132i552b1781ia45c9c856c25acf3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <184665.79282.qm@web38902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

There is a place in Oregon for old Volvo parts. I will ask my Friend with a 63 when i see him. It may not be for a week so i hope some one comes up with the name before then for you. 
   
  Vigil

derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
  Hi,
I need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor. Any one know of a
good source?
Cheers,
Derf
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Tue Mar  4 13:47:56 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:47:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts
In-Reply-To: <184665.79282.qm@web38902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <53663.87154.qm@web38913.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I happen to catch my friend home. The last place he used is listed below.. If they do not have it ask who would. Or call your local guy and see what he says. There is probably a closer place to your location. 
   
             Volvo & Saab Auto Dismantlers 
      (916) 635-9970
    3539 Recycle Road 
Rancho Cordova, CA
      At Volvo & Saab Auto Dismantlers, we dont just carry engines, manual and automatic transmissions, disc brakes and other drive train components. Our inventory of quality used parts and accessories includes interior and exterior body parts -- Head lights, tail lights, fenders, doors, steering columns, radios, etc... Everything, from bumper to bumper. 

  
VIGIL
   
  
uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com wrote:
  There is a place in Oregon for old Volvo parts. I will ask my Friend with a 63 when i see him. It may not be for a week so i hope some one comes up with the name before then for you. 

Vigil

derf wrote:
Hi,
I need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor. Any one know of a
good source?
Cheers,
Derf
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From heard at datatrontech.net  Tue Mar  4 13:55:14 2008
From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:55:14 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When
In-Reply-To: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
References: <47CC9AC3.2070000@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <208701c87e3a$0b89ead0$0202fea9@xp>

The thing I remember most about the 8 tracks was we didn't need no stinkin'
fast forward or rewind.  Had a button to change the track, but other than
that, you just had to just keep on drivin' to hear that special song again.


I remember driving...and driving...and driving...

Heard Saxon
DeBary, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+heard=datatrontech.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+heard=datatrontech.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Frank Clarici
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:42 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Remember When

You had to open up an 8 track tape and fix it?
Well like riding a bicycle, I guess you never forget how to fix an 8 track
tape. My Aerosmith tape had no visible tape in the opening so I almost
tossed it when I thought for a second and saw those 3 plastic clips. Yes, I
pried open the case, glued the tape back together wound it all back up only
to see I had a flip in the tape, did it again and stuffed it in the dash of
the 67 and it WORKS!
Now try THAT with a cracked CD ;)
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From derf247 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  4 15:15:07 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:15:07 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts
In-Reply-To: <53663.87154.qm@web38913.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <184665.79282.qm@web38902.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<53663.87154.qm@web38913.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803041415j46db3932r569c0564c3f63682@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you very much.


On 3/4/08, uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I happen to catch my friend home. The last place he used is listed below..
> If they do not have it ask who would. Or call your local guy and see what he
> says. There is probably a closer place to your location.
>
>
>
>  Volvo & Saab Auto Dismantlers
>
> (916) 635-9970
> 3539 Recycle Road
> Rancho Cordova, CA
>
> At Volvo & Saab Auto Dismantlers, we don't just carry engines, manual and
> automatic transmissions, disc brakes and other drive train components. Our
> inventory of quality used parts and accessories includes interior and
> exterior body parts -- Head lights, tail lights, fenders, doors, steering
> columns, radios, etc... Everything, from bumper to bumper.
>
> VIGIL
>
>
> uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com wrote:
> There is a place in Oregon for old Volvo parts. I will ask my Friend with a
> 63 when i see him. It may not be for a week so i hope some one comes up with
> the name before then for you.
>
> Vigil
>
> derf wrote:
> Hi,
> I need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor. Any one know of a
> good source?
> Cheers,
> Derf
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From millerls at ado13.com  Tue Mar  4 16:25:39 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:25:39 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts
References: <5f00d9910803041132i552b1781ia45c9c856c25acf3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <07b301c87e4f$0f18d160$53997e4c@HP>

Try Mike Dudek at http://www.irollmotors.com/

He's a good guy and should be able to help.

Larry Miller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "derf" <derf247 at gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:32 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, Need Classic Volvo Parts


> Hi,
> I need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor.  Any one know of a
> good source?
> Cheers,
> Derf
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From p.herder at cox.net  Tue Mar  4 16:33:06 2008
From: p.herder at cox.net (Paul Herder)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:33:06 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] February Issue of Practical Classics
In-Reply-To: <00f301c87bd7$7699dfc0$0200a8c0@Workstation1>
References: <00f301c87bd7$7699dfc0$0200a8c0@Workstation1>
Message-ID: <47CDDC32.4060504@cox.net>

IAW an email I just got from where I was getting my "subscription" for 
this magazine here in the states, they did NOT get the February issue so 
they could not pass it along to their subscribers.

#$!#$&*(*^ (nasty words and dirty sayings!)

That was the issue that had the 2nd part of putting EFI on a BMC "A" 
engine!

Did ANYONE happen to get that issue and if so, can you scan in that 
article for me?

TIA!!

Paul Herder
66 Sprite in Sedgwick, KS

From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar  4 16:56:45 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:56:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Speaking of music
Message-ID: <47CDE1BD.1080800@comcast.net>

http://www.animatronics.org/strangers/strangers.htm

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Tue Mar  4 17:01:05 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:01:05 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Only 4 Weeks Left For Conclave Early Registration
	Discount
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080304160051.02a5af40@popd.ix.netcom.com>

Hi All,

If you're planning to attend Conclave 2008 "Healeys On The Bay" here in San 
Diego this summer, be sure to visit http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/ 
and register this month. After March 31st, the registration fee increases 
by $20 to $149.

Hope to see you there,
Rick
--
Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Webmaster
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego http://www.sdhealey.org
1964 Sprite Mk III (driver), 1959 Speedwell Sprite (vintage racer: VARA 
http://www.vararacing.com), 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 
1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From hardy.john at cox.net  Tue Mar  4 17:31:43 2008
From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:31:43 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Group..... Fw: History of Car Logos
In-Reply-To: <01c301c87d33$5083acf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <20080304193143.87DPJ.64151.imail@fed1rmwml04>

I especially found the information on Alfa Romeo interesting, I also thought that the snake had a dagger in it's mouth, now after all these years I find out its a man!

Cheers,

John 
---- Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> History of Car LogosHere's something to waste some time:
> 
> 
> 
> History of Car Logos
> 
> Car lovers and history buffs will enjoy this cool article, which reveals
> the evolution of popular car logos.  Highlights include an explanation of
> the "four rings" in the Audi logo, the fascinating stories behind Fiat,
> Peugeot, and other foreign automobile manufacturers, as well as the meaning
> of "Mitsubishi".
> 
> http://redirx.com/?0eum 
> 
> 
> Larry Daniels
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

From twobees at sprynet.com  Tue Mar  4 18:46:48 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:46:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sway Bar
Message-ID: <000601c87e62$c710a230$4f451645@normoffice>

I've been looking at the sway bar on my Turner & it looks pretty sad.  It is
likely the original and like much of the metal on this car must have been
rusty and was sand-blasted.  As a result, it's quite pockmarked.  And, being
just 1/2" thick, it isn't much good for serious racing.  So, I'm looking to
replace it.

I'm wondering how close a Spridget bar is to the Riley-type in the Turner?
Anyone have a Spridget bar handy you can measure?

The Turner's has the following dimensions:
Total spread of 30".
Main straight of c. 24"
Each side arm is c. 4"
Bend from front to sides is approx. 62-degrees, leaving c. 28-degrees from
sides to mounting flange.
Approx 5" front to back - front of middle section of bar to centerline of
hole in flange for link bolt.

Your help will be appreciated.  Thank you.

Norm Sippel
'59 Turner

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Tue Mar  4 19:28:34 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:28:34 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] February Issue of Practical Classics
In-Reply-To: <47CDDC32.4060504@cox.net>
Message-ID: <C3F34552.168FB%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

Anybody have any interest in a cheap Jensen Healey?

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Tue Mar  4 19:39:38 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:39:38 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] February Issue of Practical Classics
In-Reply-To: <47CDDC32.4060504@cox.net>
Message-ID: <C3F347EA.168FE%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

That happened about ten years ago. I think there were only 68 subscribers in
the entire US, and they lost the shipment in transit. I emailed the magazine
and they sent me a copy for free.  I don't think it'll work if all ask for
free replacements, but they do usually have extras. Maybe if we asked nicely
we could get them to send a box over. How many subscribers do we have on the
message board?

From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar  4 19:42:41 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:42:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sway Bar
In-Reply-To: <000601c87e62$c710a230$4f451645@normoffice>
References: <000601c87e62$c710a230$4f451645@normoffice>
Message-ID: <47CE08A1.3040005@comcast.net>

Norm 2Bs wrote:

> The Turner's has the following dimensions:
> Total spread of 30".
> Main straight of c. 24"
> Each side arm is c. 4"
> Bend from front to sides is approx. 62-degrees, leaving c. 28-degrees from
> sides to mounting flange.
> Approx 5" front to back - front of middle section of bar to centerline of
> hole in flange for link bolt.

Norm

Sounds like you just described a Sprite Sway bar.
Total width 30"
Main straight 24"
Each first bend 4"
5" from c of bend to c of mounting hole
It has 2 bends on the sides, I did not check those as it's dark and my 
square is in the truck tool box. But they look to be 60/30 + or -
Spridget sway bars are 9/16".
I have one


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Tue Mar  4 20:09:39 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 19:09:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Tiny Elf 2 Cylinder this Time
Message-ID: <5d3cafae9aff06abe95a.20080304190939.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

This ebay seller is at it agian.  I wonder how much this one will go up to?
Mike MacLean


http://tinyurl.com/2uwbdv

From millerls at ado13.com  Tue Mar  4 20:13:53 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 19:13:53 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] February Issue of Practical Classics
References: <C3F347EA.168FE%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <001401c87e6e$f2081f20$53997e4c@HP>

Me for one.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Billy Zoom" <billyzoom at billyzoom.com>
To: "Paul Herder" <p.herder at cox.net>; <midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>; 
"'spridgets net'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] February Issue of Practical Classics


> That happened about ten years ago. I think there were only 68 subscribers 
> in
> the entire US, and they lost the shipment in transit. I emailed the 
> magazine
> and they sent me a copy for free.  I don't think it'll work if all ask for
> free replacements, but they do usually have extras. Maybe if we asked 
> nicely
> we could get them to send a box over. How many subscribers do we have on 
> the
> message board?

From twobees at sprynet.com  Tue Mar  4 20:21:33 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:21:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sway Bar
In-Reply-To: <47CE08A1.3040005@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <001701c87e70$039480c0$4f451645@normoffice>

Frank:

You're the best.

When I posted this, I KNEW you would come to the rescue.  You always do.

THANK YOU!

Yup.  That's it.  I can't tell from the photo what the end flanges are like.
But, doesn't really matter.

I think I'm going to get a new one in 3/4".  But, thanks for the offer.
Don't forget, this is a racecar.

Bob Ford at Brit-Tek tells me his normal supplier (Moss?) hasn't been able
to get sway bars for a few months.  But, we spoke today & I later checked
Addco (A prospective client).  And, they are ok on inventory.  So, Bob may
buy from them to satisfy the demand.  I don't work for Bob.  It's just that
I have been buying MG & Spridget parts from him since about 1993 & he's one
of the best suppliers, and now a friend, in the business.  He knows MGBs
(Don't forget, I had 4 of them over the years.) and has always had good
prices and the very best service.

Norm

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Clarici [mailto:spritenut at comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:43 PM
To: twobees at sprynet.com
Cc: Spridgets Digest
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sway Bar


Norm 2Bs wrote:

> The Turner's has the following dimensions:
> Total spread of 30".
> Main straight of c. 24"
> Each side arm is c. 4"
> Bend from front to sides is approx. 62-degrees, leaving c. 28-degrees
> from sides to mounting flange. Approx 5" front to back - front of
> middle section of bar to centerline of hole in flange for link bolt.

Norm

Sounds like you just described a Sprite Sway bar.
Total width 30"
Main straight 24"
Each first bend 4"
5" from c of bend to c of mounting hole
It has 2 bends on the sides, I did not check those as it's dark and my
square is in the truck tool box. But they look to be 60/30 + or - Spridget
sway bars are 9/16". I have one


--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From twobees at sprynet.com  Tue Mar  4 20:22:33 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:22:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sway Bar
In-Reply-To: <7BB0E9DD-59A9-4ABC-9168-945B08930230@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <001801c87e70$275555c0$4f451645@normoffice>

Thanks, Kevin.
 
I appreciate your help.
 
Norm

-----Original Message-----
From: K. Valentine [mailto:kevin at valentinephoto.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:31 PM
To: twobees at sprynet.com
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sway Bar



On Mar 4, 2008, at 8:46 PM, Norm 2Bs wrote:



Anyone have a Spridget bar handy you can measure?


Norm,

Answers below;



The Turner's has the following dimensions:
Total spread of 30".


Spridget - 30"



Main straight of c. 24"


Straight section is closes to 23"




Each side arm is c. 4"


4" not including the flat portion where the link attaches.  


Bend from front to sides is approx. 62-degrees, leaving c. 28-degrees from
sides to mounting flange.


Very close.



Approx 5" front to back - front of middle section of bar to centerline of
hole in flange for link bolt.


Same



Your help will be appreciated.  Thank you.


You're welcome.

Kevin

From dncullig at us.ibm.com  Wed Mar  5 08:01:11 2008
From: dncullig at us.ibm.com (Dennis N Culligan)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:01:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Garage Sale - March 15,16 - Long Island, NY
Message-ID: <OF64B6FBE8.2374E4B9-ON85257403.0050804B-85257403.005281B4@us.ibm.com>

I am posting the following for a computer-challenged friend.

The following ad appeared in the Feb. and March issues of
British Marque Car Club News and should be of interest to all
Midget/Sprite owners:

"FOR SALE: MG Midgets, Sprites.  Deceased, 30 year collector
garage sale, March 15-16.  Located Holbrook, Long Island.
Complete cars, thousands of parts, new, used. Too much to
list.  All proceeds going to his sweetheart.  (646) 236-8121"

Directions - LIE East to exit 61(Holbrook/Patchogue).  Right
at Light.  Next Right onto loop to Main Street.  Continue over
R/R tracks.  Right on Furrows Rd.  Left at Grndy Ave.  Go 3
blocks to Berdie Ave - #241 Berdie Ave (on right).

I have no financial interest nor any further information - please
contact the number above for more information. Thanks.

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Wed Mar  5 15:46:10 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Ewing Lester)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:46:10 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] TEst..  who's down now??
Message-ID: <C0100322-A1E0-44A5-AB3D-F8B32D1C4789@comcast.net>

Lester

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Wed Mar  5 15:50:12 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:50:12 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
Message-ID: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG

Total was $38 shipped to the US.  He doesn't take credit cards, but he does
take Pay Pal.

Mine will be on the boot in Missouri, mailman willing.

Glen Byrns

From RampantNM at aol.com  Wed Mar  5 15:55:07 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:55:07 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Volvo
Message-ID: <c19.310ba10b.35007ecb@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/5/2008 8:04:44 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Hi,
I  need to find a good head for a Volvo B20 motor.  Any one know of  a
good source?
Cheers,
Derf



Ya know, my second wife used to ......oh nevermind.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar  5 15:58:54 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:58:54 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
> http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG
>
> Total was $38 shipped to the US.  He doesn't take credit cards, but he 
> does
> take Pay Pal.

Anybody else interested in a group buy? 

From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Wed Mar  5 15:59:31 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:59:31 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
Message-ID: <9843935.1204757971428.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Nice but should be chrome.

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
>Sent: Mar 5, 2008 5:50 PM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
>
>For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
>http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar  5 16:02:04 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:02:04 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <9843935.1204757971428.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <001301c87f14$ee233f60$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> Nice but should be chrome.

Naw, it is the GOLDEN anniversary this year, Jay, NOT the chrome ;-)
Larry Denials

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Mar  5 16:08:04 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:08:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
In-Reply-To: <000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <880a16e0a1740a1160a.20080305150804.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

If it saves me postage and maybe a discount, I'm in.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


David Lieb
>> For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
>> http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG
>>
>> Total was $38 shipped to the US.  He doesn't take credit cards, but he
>> does
>> take Pay Pal.
>
> Anybody else interested in a group buy?
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Wed Mar  5 16:10:05 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:10:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
In-Reply-To: <9843935.1204757971428.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.n
	et>
References: <9843935.1204757971428.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <d48a23bea2454a1b26a.20080305151005.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Funny Jay, very funny.

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


type79 at ix.netcom.com
> Nice but should be chrome.
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
> http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
>>Sent: Mar 5, 2008 5:50 PM
>>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
>>
>>For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
>>http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG
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From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar  5 16:41:05 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:41:05 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
In-Reply-To: <000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>,
	<000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <47CEBF11.32696.1D9D1CA@dmg.bossig.com>

David,

Count me in... ;-))
I can do Paypal to you...

>> > Total was $38 shipped to the US.  He doesn't take credit cards, but
>> > he does take Pay Pal.
>> 
>> Anybody else interested in a group buy? 

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Mar  5 16:37:19 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:37:19 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
In-Reply-To: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <C3F46EAF.169B8%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

Are they also available in chrome?

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Wed Mar  5 17:47:42 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 18:47:42 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<000d01c87f14$7ceab850$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <001901c87f23$afaa84f0$6401a8c0@personal>

Sigh, my grille badge has not arrived yet.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lieb" <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
To: "Spridget List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash


>> For those of you who haven't seen this yet:
>> http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG
>>
>> Total was $38 shipped to the US.  He doesn't take credit cards, but he
>> does
>> take Pay Pal.
>
> Anybody else interested in a group buy?
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Wed Mar  5 19:34:54 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:34:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 2 speed wiper motor park
Message-ID: <47CF584E.7040505@comcast.net>

What makes this 2 speed wiper motor park?
It has 5 wires, of those 1 is a ground, 1 is low speed, 1 is high speed.
When hooked to a toggle switch, I have off, low, and high.
I still have 2 wires and neither works the park whether hooked to power 
or ground.
Since I am not thrilled with the stock single speed (s l o w) wiper 
motor in the 67, I want to upgrade to the later 2 speed set up.
I have the motor and made the tubes, it's the wiring that has me stumped.
Like I said, it works fine with 3 of the 5 wires, what or how does the 
park get wired?
I see the cam on the gear that hits the pin on the case that makes it park.
It is not getting wired thru the normal column switch, I want it wired 
to the 67 dash toggle switch which I have and it works on both speeds.
But flipping the switch to get the wipers to park gets old.
I am planning on 2 50th meets, one of those is in PennsylRAINia, the 
other is a 2 day drive and we all know it will rain for 1.9 of those 
days EACH way at highway speeds.
My 59 already has 2 speeds with intermittent, the 58 has original no 
speeds with Rainbow blades and arms, I will replace the arms and blades 
for the Missouri trip. And I already took off the Rainbows on the 67.
Original is nice but functional is better ;)
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar  5 19:56:09 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:56:09 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <05ac01c87f35$a1cdea40$0201a8c0@midget>

OK, I have sent an email to Colin Dodds asking about the possibility of 
having a bunch of them shipped to me here in Illinois. As soon as he gives 
me some numbers, I will be able to figure out how much it will cost you. If 
you are interested, email me with quantities of each item that you think you 
might want. I will email you back an actual cost as soon as Colin has given 
me a little more data to base it on. At that point you can finalize your 
order, cancel your order, bump up your quantities or whatever. Hope I don't 
lose as much money as I did the last time I did one of these ;-)
David Lieb 

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Wed Mar  5 20:06:51 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:06:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <47CF5FCB.7020001@snet.net>

List:

Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter 
that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago when 
I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far away 
to go look.

Thanks.

Jim

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Wed Mar  5 20:12:22 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:12:22 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <47CF5FCB.7020001@snet.net>
References: <47CF5FCB.7020001@snet.net>
Message-ID: <06D0FFFF-3F1C-467B-90F4-6A128757BD0A@valentinephoto.net>

Jim,


> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
>  #16878
>



On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:

> List:
>
> Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter
> that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago  
> when
> I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far  
> away
> to go look.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
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From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Wed Mar  5 20:19:46 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:19:46 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <06D0FFFF-3F1C-467B-90F4-6A128757BD0A@valentinephoto.net>
References: <47CF5FCB.7020001@snet.net>
	<06D0FFFF-3F1C-467B-90F4-6A128757BD0A@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47CF62D2.1050004@snet.net>

Thanks.  We're going to try one in an MGA.

K. Valentine wrote:
> Jim,
>
>
>> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
>>  #16878
>>
>
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:
>
>> List:
>>
>> Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter 
>> that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago when 
>> I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far away 
>> to go look.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar  5 20:29:48 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:29:48 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<05ac01c87f35$a1cdea40$0201a8c0@midget>
	<05db01c87f39$73acb160$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <05eb01c87f3a$54f62f70$0201a8c0@midget>

I guess I forgot to point out that Colin has two different items for sale 
here:
http://www.spriteparts.com.au/special.htm
If you are interested, please let me know whether you want the arrow, the 
roundel, or both.
David Lieb 

From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar  5 20:50:18 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:50:18 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
In-Reply-To: <05eb01c87f3a$54f62f70$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>,
	<05eb01c87f3a$54f62f70$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <47CEF97A.8136.2BDFA7B@dmg.bossig.com>

David,

Put me down for both, please....

On 5 Mar 2008 at 21:29, David Lieb wrote:
>> If you are interested, please let me know whether you want the arrow,
>> the roundel, or both.
--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Wed Mar  5 20:54:25 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:54:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] 2 speed wiper motor park
In-Reply-To: <47CF584E.7040505@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <813605.44440.qm@web38906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Frank,
   
  This help?
   
   
  LUCAS WIPER MOTOR     
   Terminal Connections   
   #1 Earth = Black   
   #2 Park = Black/Green   
   #3 2nd Speed = Yellow   
   #4 Ignition Power In = Green   
   #5 1st Speed = Green/Red 
  Some cars have the stated Lucas switch, although I would check to make sure that it is still functioning correctly. Please check that the wiper motor and switch are wired correctly.
  ********End of article excerpt********
   
   
   
  Vigil

Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
  What makes this 2 speed wiper motor park?
It has 5 wires, of those 1 is a ground, 1 is low speed, 1 is high speed.
When hooked to a toggle switch, I have off, low, and high.
I still have 2 wires and neither works the park whether hooked to power 
or ground.
Since I am not thrilled with the stock single speed (s l o w) wiper 
motor in the 67, I want to upgrade to the later 2 speed set up.
I have the motor and made the tubes, it's the wiring that has me stumped.
Like I said, it works fine with 3 of the 5 wires, what or how does the 
park get wired?
I see the cam on the gear that hits the pin on the case that makes it park.
It is not getting wired thru the normal column switch, I want it wired 
to the 67 dash toggle switch which I have and it works on both speeds.
But flipping the switch to get the wipers to park gets old.
I am planning on 2 50th meets, one of those is in PennsylRAINia, the 
other is a 2 day drive and we all know it will rain for 1.9 of those 
days EACH way at highway speeds.
My 59 already has 2 speeds with intermittent, the 58 has original no 
speeds with Rainbow blades and arms, I will replace the arms and blades 
for the Missouri trip. And I already took off the Rainbows on the 67.
Original is nice but functional is better ;)
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Thu Mar  6 05:48:42 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:48:42 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and Winners Circle and all of the other usuals?  Does the pinion gear have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?

I need to buy one also.

Thanks,

Mike Carpenter

-----Original Message-----
>From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
>Sent: Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM
>To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
>Cc: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
>
>Jim,
>
>
>> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
>>  #16878
>>
>
>
>
>On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:
>
>> List:
>>
>> Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter
>> that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago  
>> when
>> I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far  
>> away
>> to go look.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim


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From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Thu Mar  6 07:16:13 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:16:13 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>

Mike,

I haven't tried one of these on any of my cars (yet).  So far all the  
stock Lucas starters have been working.   I have the info in my file  
in case I need it.

Others on the list have used them successfully. I do know that these  
engage the flywheel from the opposite side as compared to the Lucas  
stock starter.

Kevin.



On Mar 6, 2008, at 7:48 AM, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:

> Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and  
> Winners Circle and all of the other usuals?  Does the pinion gear  
> have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
>
> I need to buy one also.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Carpenter
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
>> Sent: Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM
>> To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
>> Cc: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>>
>>> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
>>>  #16878
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:
>>
>>> List:
>>>
>>> Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter
>>> that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago
>>> when
>>> I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far
>>> away
>>> to go look.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Jim
>
>
> ________________________________________
> PeoplePC Online
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From twobees at sprynet.com  Thu Mar  6 07:27:50 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:27:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <001201c87f96$41e667e0$63451645@normoffice>

Jim:
 
Likely stronger than orig.  Lighter too?  Might be good for the Turner.
 
Norm

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 07:35:27 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:35:27 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>
References: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803060635x3ec2cfcbvd5b6f08d494490e4@mail.gmail.com>

That is an angle I hadn't considered. If it hits the ring gear from the
opposite side, then installing this starter, can prolong someone having to
pull the engine and replacing a worn ring gear, that won't work with the
Lucas starter.

Brad

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 8:16 AM, K. Valentine <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I haven't tried one of these on any of my cars (yet).  So far all the
> stock Lucas starters have been working.   I have the info in my file
> in case I need it.
>
> Others on the list have used them successfully. I do know that these
> engage the flywheel from the opposite side as compared to the Lucas
> stock starter.
>
> Kevin.
>
>
>
> On Mar 6, 2008, at 7:48 AM, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
>
> > Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and
> > Winners Circle and all of the other usuals?  Does the pinion gear
> > have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
> >
> > I need to buy one also.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Carpenter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
> >> Sent: Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM
> >> To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
> >> Cc: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
> >>
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >>
> >>> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
> >>>  #16878
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:
> >>
> >>> List:
> >>>
> >>> Can someone tell me the identifying information on the Isuzu starter
> >>> that bolts in to a Sprite?  I had this information a few years ago
> >>> when
> >>> I put one in our '66 but can't find it now, and the car is too far
> >>> away
> >>> to go look.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >
> >
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From pythias at pacifier.com  Thu Mar  6 08:09:22 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:09:22 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>
References: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <1257895085.20080306070922@pacifier.com>

Hello .,

       http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/sprite.html

       ready to rock! .. don't know if prices are cheaper than isuzu,
       but should be close

       NFI


-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
   '66 Sprite
    Kelso, WA. USA
     Boldly going nowhere

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 08:22:20 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:22:20 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <1257895085.20080306070922@pacifier.com>
References: <2848683.1204807722015.JavaMail.root@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<58642C6C-2965-4AF9-AA60-0C45270EA57A@valentinephoto.net>
	<1257895085.20080306070922@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803060722g3d601e9br81d5ef6fe15c2d06@mail.gmail.com>

I think that price is 2-4 times what the Isuzu starter will cost.  I
got a good used 16878 on the web for $20.  I may still have it if it
didn't go with the Midget.
Cheers,
Derf


On 3/6/08, Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com> wrote:
> Hello .,
>
>        http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/sprite.html
>
>        ready to rock! .. don't know if prices are cheaper than isuzu,
>        but should be close
>
>        NFI
>
>
>
>  --
>  Best regards,
>   Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
>    '66 Sprite
>     Kelso, WA. USA
>      Boldly going nowhere

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Mar  6 08:23:36 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:23:36 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] 1967 Sprite racecar for sale
Message-ID: <00a001c87f9e$0e866c30$2b934490$@com>

Respond to jporasik at wi.rr.com

 

This is a very clean car, and a very fast car.

 

From: jeffrey.porasik at wachoviasec.com
[mailto:jeffrey.porasik at wachoviasec.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:18 AM
To: wsthompson at thicko.com
Subject: 

 


Flounder, 

Thanks for helping me out with selling my car. 

 

For Sale:        1967 Austin Healey Sprite vintage race car 

                Well built & sorted, professionally built 1275. 
                .30 over w/roller rockers, Comptune grind head 
                New rings and bearings January 2008 
                Ribcase tranny w/straight cut gears. New synchros January
2008 
                Tilton brakes and clutch, Kirkey seat, Peter Caldwell
adjustable lever shocks on front. 
                Many other upgrades. Also included is open trailer. 
                Has run with VSCDA,SVRA for past 5 yrs. 1:27 Blackhawk  2:58
Road America 
                Ready for 50th Anniversary Sprite races in 2008 

                $10,000 (car & trailer) 

                Call Jeff Porasik        262-880-9915 (cell) 
                                                262-635-2562 (office) 

 

jporasik at wi.rr.com 
                                        

                

                

 
 
 
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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Mar  6 08:49:21 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:49:21 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] craigslist searc
Message-ID: <00e901c87fa1$a9b2d1f0$fd1875d0$@com>

Hey, what was that google link to a craigslist search?

 

 

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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Mar  6 09:34:34 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:34:34 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] from my spam mail
Message-ID: <016401c87fa7$f8682560$e9387020$@com>

There was a message entitled "Reproduction and ED problems"

 

I was thinking the problem we have is Ed's parents reproduced.

 

 

 

 

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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 09:50:41 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:50:41 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
Message-ID: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>

From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html

Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News

With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record 444.1 
cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.

The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.

For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet of 
snow.

"This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up 
from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for 
the city.

"We're also monitoring what's coming this weekend. That's in our sights. So 
we're certainly making another significant jump [in the amount of 
snowfall]," Manconi said.

Environment Canada is predicting a large snowstorm on Saturday afternoon or 
evening.

Even before that, there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries Thursday 
afternoon, and a 40 per cent chance of snow flurries Friday morning, and 
with a steady snowfall beginning that afternoon.

So far this winter, the city has spent $18.5 million on snow removal, which 
is about twice as much as it would normally spend during a winter.

Police said that, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, there were 41 
accidents in town and 109 accidents on the highways around Ottawa. Most were 
minor, police said.

It was the fifth "snow day" this winter for schools in the region, meaning 
the schools were open, but the school buses were cancelled.

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Thu Mar  6 09:52:22 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:52:22 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000401c87faa$72a0d550$6401a8c0@personal>

I blame it on global warming.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:50 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC


> From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html
>
> Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
> City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
> Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News
>
> With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on
> Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record 
> 444.1
> cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.
>
> The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.
>
> For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet 
> of
> snow.
>
> "This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up
> from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for
> the city.
>
> "We're also monitoring what's coming this weekend. That's in our sights. 
> So
> we're certainly making another significant jump [in the amount of
> snowfall]," Manconi said.
>
> Environment Canada is predicting a large snowstorm on Saturday afternoon 
> or
> evening.
>
> Even before that, there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries Thursday
> afternoon, and a 40 per cent chance of snow flurries Friday morning, and
> with a steady snowfall beginning that afternoon.
>
> So far this winter, the city has spent $18.5 million on snow removal, 
> which
> is about twice as much as it would normally spend during a winter.
>
> Police said that, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, there were 41
> accidents in town and 109 accidents on the highways around Ottawa. Most 
> were
> minor, police said.
>
> It was the fifth "snow day" this winter for schools in the region, meaning
> the schools were open, but the school buses were cancelled.
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 09:54:12 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:54:12 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <000401c87faa$72a0d550$6401a8c0@personal>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F363180EABB62938780B578B8120@phx.gbl>

I blame it on the weather!! :)

RD

>From: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237 at cox.net>
>
>I blame it on global warming.
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" 
><robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
>
>
>>From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Thu Mar  6 10:03:05 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:03:05 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <018701c87fab$f4263920$dc72ab60$@com>

Yeah, that global warming's a bitch, huh?

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Robert Duquette
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:51 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC

From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html

Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News

With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record 444.1

cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.

The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.

For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet of 
snow.

"This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up 
from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for 
the city.

"We're also monitoring what's coming this weekend. That's in our sights. So 
we're certainly making another significant jump [in the amount of 
snowfall]," Manconi said.

Environment Canada is predicting a large snowstorm on Saturday afternoon or 
evening.

Even before that, there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries Thursday 
afternoon, and a 40 per cent chance of snow flurries Friday morning, and 
with a steady snowfall beginning that afternoon.

So far this winter, the city has spent $18.5 million on snow removal, which 
is about twice as much as it would normally spend during a winter.

Police said that, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, there were 41 
accidents in town and 109 accidents on the highways around Ottawa. Most were

minor, police said.

It was the fifth "snow day" this winter for schools in the region, meaning 
the schools were open, but the school buses were cancelled.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 10:21:03 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:21:03 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803060921t3048f482s881d0d6d4828d409@mail.gmail.com>

Thank goodness for global warming, or REALLY would have been serious!!!

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Robert Duquette <
robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html
>
> Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
> City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
> Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News
>
> With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on
> Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record
> 444.1
> cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.
>
> The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.
>
> For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet
> of
> snow.
>
> "This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up
> from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for
> the city.
>
> "We're also monitoring what's coming this weekend. That's in our sights.
> So
> we're certainly making another significant jump [in the amount of
> snowfall]," Manconi said.
>
> Environment Canada is predicting a large snowstorm on Saturday afternoon
> or
> evening.
>
> Even before that, there is a 40 per cent chance of flurries Thursday
> afternoon, and a 40 per cent chance of snow flurries Friday morning, and
> with a steady snowfall beginning that afternoon.
>
> So far this winter, the city has spent $18.5 million on snow removal,
> which
> is about twice as much as it would normally spend during a winter.
>
> Police said that, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, there were 41
> accidents in town and 109 accidents on the highways around Ottawa. Most
> were
> minor, police said.
>
> It was the fifth "snow day" this winter for schools in the region, meaning
> the schools were open, but the school buses were cancelled.
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 10:33:40 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:33:40 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803060933o6815d33aqee95c9d073e4f681@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.youtube.com/bushvision

'Nuf said....    Global Warming is a cruel hoax being foisted on the world
by a bunch of industrialists with some very vocal scientists and politicians
in their pockets.

-- 
Cheers!!
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Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 10:44:50 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:44:50 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803060921t3048f482s881d0d6d4828d409@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F378CC065B2DD59DC4EB95AB8120@phx.gbl>

I don't know about 'global', but I'm starting to worry about where the water 
is going to go, if we get too sudden of a 'warming'.


>global warming

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Thu Mar  6 11:03:41 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:03:41 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>

It's not global warming.  Didn't you see where the storms are coming up 
from the south?  It's the first step in a US takeover of Canada.

Kate

Robert Duquette wrote:
> From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html
>
> Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
> City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
> Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News
>
> With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on 
> Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record 444.1 
> cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.
>
> The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.
>
> For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet of 
> snow.
>
> "This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up 
> from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for 
> the city.

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 11:22:52 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:22:52 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F39B56007A05742FB529C7BB8120@phx.gbl>

I have been noticing that.  What is it?  The warm air is passing over the 
Great Lakes, picking up the moisture and dumping it on us?  Something like 
that.

But, be careful what you wish for.  :)


>From: Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net>
>
>It's not global warming.  Didn't you see where the storms are coming up
>from the south?  It's the first step in a US takeover of Canada.
>
>Kate
>
>Robert Duquette wrote:
> > From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 11:27:25 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:27:25 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F397631E4B2964667B709BBB8120@phx.gbl>

"Jet Stream".  That's the term that I was looking for.

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/jet_stream/index_e.html


>From: Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net>
>
>It's not global warming.  Didn't you see where the storms are coming up
>from the south?  It's the first step in a US takeover of Canada.
>
>Kate

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar  6 11:32:31 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:32:31 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
	<47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <014001c87fb8$7101c2f0$6401a8c0@Larry>

Why would we want to take over Canada?  The only thing we want from there is 
their Canadian Bacon.

Ooops.  Canadian Whiskey, too.

LAD



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kate" <kgb at frontiernet.net>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC


It's not global warming.  Didn't you see where the storms are coming up
from the south?  It's the first step in a US takeover of Canada.

Kate

Robert Duquette wrote:
> From: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/03/06/more-snow.html
>
> Ottawa nears all-time snowfall record
> City's snow-clearing costs double normal amount at $18.5M
> Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM ET CBC News
>
> With 357 centimetres of snow already this winter and more to come on
> Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ottawa seems on track to top the record 
> 444.1
> cm that fell in the winter of 1970-71.
>
> The city has already recorded its second-largest snowfall ever.
>
> For people who still think in the imperial system, that's almost 12 feet 
> of
> snow.
>
> "This winter, we've had a lot of these events. They seem to be tracking up
> from the south," said John Manconi, who is in charge of snow clearing for
> the city.
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Thu Mar  6 11:49:55 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:49:55 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
References: <BAY112-F34C374E1E64BD81650AB34B8120@phx.gbl>
	<47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <004c01c87fba$dec53590$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> It's not global warming.  Didn't you see where the storms are coming up 
> from the south?  It's the first step in a US takeover of Canada. 
> Kate

I do not argue with the KGB ;-)
Welcome back, Kate! Ever get your turnsignals and hazards sorted out?
David Lieb

From thcollin at mtu.edu  Thu Mar  6 12:07:24 2008
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Timothy H. Collins)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:07:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F39B56007A05742FB529C7BB8120@phx.gbl>
References: <47D031FD.4070307@frontiernet.net>
	<BAY112-F39B56007A05742FB529C7BB8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <68vr7k$2ks21i@email.mtu.edu>

Naw, It's drop shipped from China.


At 01:22 PM 3/6/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:
>I have been noticing that.  What is it?  The warm air is passing over the
>Great Lakes, picking up the moisture and dumping it on us?  Something like
>that.

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/ 

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Thu Mar  6 12:17:11 2008
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:17:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] craigslist searc
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3811.1204828397.1200.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.3811.1204828397.1200.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>

Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

 > Hey, what was that google link to a craigslist search?

I go to: http://www.google.com

In the search box, I enter my search string, include the site: qualifier.

site:craigslist.org Bugeye Sprite -pts

The string -pts means "ignore pts", which is Craigslist parts section.

You can enclose phrases in quotes: "Bugeye Sprite".

And give a range of numbers:

site:craigslist.org Healey Sprite 1958...1960

HTH.

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Thu Mar  6 12:21:56 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:21:56 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803060933o6815d33aqee95c9d073e4f681@mail.gmail.com>
References: <43840a7e0803060933o6815d33aqee95c9d073e4f681@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49CAEC24C4164A198FD0088BD11393D3@Home>

Have you seen the receding glaciers?  It may not be man-made,  but it is 
most certainly happening.  More to the  point, there is absolutely nothing 
the developed world can do about it beyond delaying the inevitable a few 
years.  We should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to the 
inevitable.

Michael Rowe, Ph.D. (Environmental Planning)
Long Island, NY

> http://www.youtube.com/bushvision
>
> 'Nuf said....    Global Warming is a cruel hoax being foisted on the world
> by a bunch of industrialists with some very vocal scientists and 
> politicians
> in their pockets.

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 12:26:23 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:26:23 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Castellated Nuts sizes needed.....
Message-ID: <47CFD4DF.29694.EE73D2@dmg.bossig.com>

I had to replace the sheared nut in the front lever shock, so I had to remove 
the FR wheel to get at the lever shock...
That's when I saw that the DPO had used Nyloc nuts instead of castellated 
nuts on the upper fulcrum pin and also the nut that goes on the top of the 
trunnion...

Can anybody tell me what sizes they are???
I'd like to put the correct nuts on...
Or can I trust the Nyloc's not to come undone??

TIA

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 12:30:23 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:30:23 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
Message-ID: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>

Another thought just hit my tiny brain...
I have 4 original wire wheels on the '65 but no spare!!
So in case of a flat I'm up the proverbial creek...

I don't want a BWW chrome job...
Does anyone know where I can get just one painted wire wheel?? It doesn't 
need to look pretty - just be a sound rim so I can have a spare...

Again, TIA

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Thu Mar  6 12:34:52 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:34:52 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Only 4 Weeks Left For Conclave Early Registration
 Discount
In-Reply-To: <6.2.2.1.2.20080304160051.02a5af40@popd.ix.netcom.com>
References: <6.2.2.1.2.20080304160051.02a5af40@popd.ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080306113410.02c313e0@popd.ix.netcom.com>

I forgot to mention that March 31st is also the deadline to pre-order meet 
regalia. The day-of selection at the meet will be limited.

At 04:01 PM 3/4/2008, Rick Snover wrote:
>If you're planning to attend Conclave 2008 "Healeys On The Bay" here in 
>San Diego this summer, be sure to visit 
>http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/ and register this month. After March 
>31st, the registration fee increases by $20 to $149.
>
>Hope to see you there,
>Rick
>--
>Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
>Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Webmaster
>Austin-Healey Club of San Diego http://www.sdhealey.org
>1964 Sprite Mk III (driver), 1959 Speedwell Sprite (vintage racer: VARA
>http://www.vararacing.com), 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and
>1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 12:36:02 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:36:02 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <68vr7k$2ks21i@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F36FC90D23C0600A094B2DDB8120@phx.gbl>

Uummh?  I don't think so.  It's a fairly good quality.

>From: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin at mtu.edu>
>
>Naw, It's drop shipped from China.
>
>
>At 01:22 PM 3/6/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:
>>I have been noticing that.  What is it?  The warm air is passing over the
>>Great Lakes, picking up the moisture and dumping it on us?  Something like
>>that.
>
>Tim Collins
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/

From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Mar  6 12:36:28 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:36:28 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] craigslist searc
In-Reply-To: <47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.3811.1204828397.1200.spridgets@autox.team.net>
	<47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080306133535.037308a0@nosimport.com>

I had heard that Craig didn't want, or maybe allow, Google to scan his lists.

         Peter C
=====
At 01:17 PM 3/6/2008, Kent McLean wrote:

>Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
>  > Hey, what was that google link to a craigslist search?
>
>I go to: http://www.google.com
>
>In the search box, I enter my search string, include the site: qualifier.
>
>site:craigslist.org Bugeye Sprite -pts
>
>The string -pts means "ignore pts", which is Craigslist parts section.
>
>You can enclose phrases in quotes: "Bugeye Sprite".
>
>And give a range of numbers:
>
>site:craigslist.org Healey Sprite 1958...1960
>
>HTH.
>
>--
>Kent McLean
>'56 100 BN2
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From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Thu Mar  6 12:39:09 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:39:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
In-Reply-To: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <AF789A2A-85AA-4EEA-97A8-04D7BF6FEE07@valentinephoto.net>

Dave,

Where are you located?

Kevin


On Mar 6, 2008, at 2:30 PM, Dave G. wrote:

> Another thought just hit my tiny brain...
> I have 4 original wire wheels on the '65 but no spare!!
> So in case of a flat I'm up the proverbial creek...
>
> I don't want a BWW chrome job...
> Does anyone know where I can get just one painted wire wheel?? It  
> doesn't
> need to look pretty - just be a sound rim so I can have a spare...
>
> Again, TIA
>
> --
> Dave G.   KK7SS
> '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> "Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
> But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Thu Mar  6 12:40:31 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:40:31 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] craigslist searc
In-Reply-To: <47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.3811.1204828397.1200.spridgets@autox.team.net>
	<47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <AAFA5F3D9A7A48E39D7DE95D2253CF32@Home>

In the advanced search section you can also specify how far back to search 
(I use one week), so you don't have to sort through all of the old ads 
repeatedly.

Michael Rowe
Long Island, NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at comcast.net>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] craigslist searc


> Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
> > Hey, what was that google link to a craigslist search?
>
> I go to: http://www.google.com
>
> In the search box, I enter my search string, include the site: qualifier.
>
> site:craigslist.org Bugeye Sprite -pts
>
> The string -pts means "ignore pts", which is Craigslist parts section.
>
> You can enclose phrases in quotes: "Bugeye Sprite".
>
> And give a range of numbers:
>
> site:craigslist.org Healey Sprite 1958...1960
>
> HTH.
>
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '56 100 BN2
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 12:43:45 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:43:45 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <49CAEC24C4164A198FD0088BD11393D3@Home>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F3403D1807B876E387E24E8B8120@phx.gbl>

Which gets back to Kate's point ( threat? :) )

As the planet warms and the glaciers retreat, Canada will have more land 
that can be used for agriculture, forestry, etc. making us ripe for 
invasion.  :)

On the other hand, if you think Texas is hot now ...


>From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
>
>Have you seen the receding glaciers?  It may not be man-made,  but it is
>most certainly happening.  More to the  point, there is absolutely nothing
>the developed world can do about it beyond delaying the inevitable a few
>years.  We should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to 
>the
>inevitable.
>
>Michael Rowe, Ph.D. (Environmental Planning)
>Long Island, NY

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 12:48:17 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:48:17 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
In-Reply-To: <AF789A2A-85AA-4EEA-97A8-04D7BF6FEE07@valentinephoto.net>
References: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<AF789A2A-85AA-4EEA-97A8-04D7BF6FEE07@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>

Kevin,

I'm in Richland, WA... in the Tri-Cities. Just south of the Hanford Nuclear 
Reservation...
It's about 250 miles west of Seattle, 220 miles South of Spokane.
If you are looking at a map of WA, 1/3rd of the way from the right of the 
WA-OR border.
Or, to put it another way, about 35miles north of the junction if I82 and I84

Yep!! Slap-dab in the middle of nowhere  ;-))

On 6 Mar 2008 at 14:39, K. Valentine wrote:
>> Where are you located?
>> 
>> Kevin

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 12:50:05 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:50:05 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F3403D1807B876E387E24E8B8120@phx.gbl>
References: <49CAEC24C4164A198FD0088BD11393D3@Home>,
	<BAY112-F3403D1807B876E387E24E8B8120@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <47CFDA6D.4010.1042644@dmg.bossig.com>

But doesn't Canada retaliate with "Blue North'ers"??

On 6 Mar 2008 at 19:43, Robert Duquette wrote:
>> On the other hand, if you think Texas is hot now ...
>> 

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Thu Mar  6 12:51:17 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:51:17 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
Message-ID: <111096.1204833077457.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Before you draw any conclusion, you should view this:
http://www.transbuddha.com/mediaHolder.php?id=1147

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
>Sent: Mar 6, 2008 2:21 PM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
>
>Have you seen the receding glaciers?  It may not be man-made,  but it is 
>most certainly happening.  More to the  point, there is absolutely nothing 
>the developed world can do about it beyond delaying the inevitable a few 
>years.  We should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to the 
>inevitable.
>
>Michael Rowe, Ph.D. (Environmental Planning)
>Long Island, NY
>
>> http://www.youtube.com/bushvision
>>
>> 'Nuf said....    Global Warming is a cruel hoax being foisted on the world
>> by a bunch of industrialists with some very vocal scientists and 
>> politicians
>> in their pockets.

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Thu Mar  6 12:53:07 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:53:07 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
In-Reply-To: <47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<AF789A2A-85AA-4EEA-97A8-04D7BF6FEE07@valentinephoto.net>
	<47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <A5C562A0-F705-4C7F-803A-8325251ACBF6@valentinephoto.net>

Dave,

I have a few wire wheels,  if you want I will send you one ;)

Kevin



On Mar 6, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Dave G. wrote:

> Kevin,
>
> I'm in Richland, WA... in the Tri-Cities. Just south of the Hanford  
> Nuclear
> Reservation...
> It's about 250 miles west of Seattle, 220 miles South of Spokane.
> If you are looking at a map of WA, 1/3rd of the way from the right  
> of the
> WA-OR border.
> Or, to put it another way, about 35miles north of the junction if  
> I82 and I84
>
> Yep!! Slap-dab in the middle of nowhere  ;-))
>
> On 6 Mar 2008 at 14:39, K. Valentine wrote:
>>> Where are you located?
>>>
>>> Kevin
>
> --
> Dave G.   KK7SS
> '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> "Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
> But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Mar  6 12:56:46 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:56:46 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
In-Reply-To: <47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>
	<AF789A2A-85AA-4EEA-97A8-04D7BF6FEE07@valentinephoto.net>
	<47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080306135522.03730c30@nosimport.com>

At 01:48 PM 3/6/2008, Dave G. wrote:

>Kevin,
>
>I'm in Richland, WA... in the Tri-Cities. Just south of the Hanford Nuclear
>Reservation...
>It's about 250 miles west of Seattle, 220 miles South of Spokane.
>If you are looking at a map of WA, 1/3rd of the way from the right of the
>WA-OR border.
>Or, to put it another way, about 35miles north of the junction if I82 and I84

Or... to put it ANOTHER way....  a million miles from BF, Pensylrania

ED

>Yep!! Slap-dab in the middle of nowhere  ;-))
>
>On 6 Mar 2008 at 14:39, K. Valentine wrote:
> >> Where are you located?
> >>
> >> Kevin

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar  6 13:05:23 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:05:23 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <47CFDA6D.4010.1042644@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F38BCA52CB98A19EEE647D3B8120@phx.gbl>

Geez!  I had to look that up.  I figured you meant the blue haired people 
that drive to Florida for the winter.

But, now I know.  From what I've read, it's a feeble defense. :)
( "If it's close to 100 degrees and we get a "blue norther" that drops the 
temps to closer to 90, it's still a "cold front" in our book." )


>From: "Dave G." <dmg at bossig.com>
>Reply-To: dmg at bossig.com
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
>Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:50:05 -0800
>
>But doesn't Canada retaliate with "Blue North'ers"??
>
>On 6 Mar 2008 at 19:43, Robert Duquette wrote:
> >> On the other hand, if you think Texas is hot now ...
> >>
>
>--
>Dave G.   KK7SS
>'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
>"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
>But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
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From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 13:08:41 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:08:41 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question...
In-Reply-To: <A5C562A0-F705-4C7F-803A-8325251ACBF6@valentinephoto.net>
References: <47CFD5CF.2016.F219A9@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<47CFDA01.8024.1027E22@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<A5C562A0-F705-4C7F-803A-8325251ACBF6@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47CFDEC9.31040.1152D17@dmg.bossig.com>

Kevin,

That's very nice of you ;-))
Just let me know the 'damages' and I can either PayPal you or send  a 
USPS MO...
My address is 
Dave Gropper
2018 Everest Ave
Richland
WA   99354.

Once again thanks...  I won't have to try "Green Slime"... it doesn't even 
seem to work on the Grandkids bicycles....

 BTW ; Where are *You* ??

On 6 Mar 2008 at 14:53, K. Valentine wrote:

>> I have a few wire wheels,  if you want I will send you one ;)


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From spritenut at comcast.net  Thu Mar  6 13:53:11 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:53:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Castellated Nuts sizes needed.....
In-Reply-To: <47CFD4DF.29694.EE73D2@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47CFD4DF.29694.EE73D2@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47D059B7.9030002@comcast.net>

Dave G. wrote:

> Or can I trust the Nyloc's not to come undone??
Those nuts are 7/16 x 20 (I think 20) 7/16 fine is what it is.
And no the DPO did not use nylocs in place of, the replacement kingpins 
come with nylocs where the originals used castellated nuts.
You can also just drill a 1/16 hole thru it all and install a cotter pin.
Do check your king pin, the later ones did not have a hole for the cotter.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 14:11:34 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:11:34 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <49CAEC24C4164A198FD0088BD11393D3@Home>
References: <43840a7e0803060933o6815d33aqee95c9d073e4f681@mail.gmail.com>
	<49CAEC24C4164A198FD0088BD11393D3@Home>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803061311x248e2fa5h15996d468684fa2b@mail.gmail.com>

Michael,

Actually, I have seen a number of recent scholarly works which show that
previous glacial ice studies were made in areas where natural recession was
occurring and that in other areas some glaciers and some of the polar ice
caps are beginning to come back. Record snowfalls this year will certainly
add at least something to the recovery process and sunspot cycle studies
indicate we may see more cold and snowy winters on an inter-decadal
frequency.

I was recently involved in a long conversation with my colleagues Dr. Peter
Cook  and Dr. Chris Landsea. Our data shows that we have probably already
peaked insofar as global warming is concerned and will move into a cooling
trend through the next 5 years if not already (hard to pin this down because
the curve in the data is so very shallow with a slope near +/- zero).  As
you may know, both Dr. Landsea and Dr. Cook were originally part of the IPCC
project for the UN but both ave now renounced the findings as have I.

Long story short; the climate is (or at least was) becoming very gradually
warmer during the past century. In and of itself that is not all that
unexpected as we exited the little ice age of the 1800s. The cause?  Who
knows for sure?  Any climatologist or paleo-climatologist who ascribes man
(and CO2 emission especially) as the root cause simply cannot back up that
assertion with fact and neglects the huge influence placed upon temperature
by naturally occurring methane (at least an order of magnitude greater than
CO2).

The whole apocalypse thing is based entirely upon numerous runs of computer
climate models. We are now beginning to see that those models are, in many
cases, seriously flawed as we have scaled important fluxes (previously
thought to be negligible) out of the primitive equations. A growing number
of climatologists are beginning to look hard at this and are turning away
from the apocalyptic predictions of the past. In fact, some of the latest
parallel model runs are starting to point toward the cooling idea we have
found in our data.

If you'd like to discuss this further, I would enjoy doing that, but I think
we should probably take it off list  ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Retired Operational and Research Meteorologist
Chairman of the Board, Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology
(EJSSM)

On 3/6/08, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Have you seen the receding glaciers?  It may not be man-made,  but it is
> most certainly happening.  More to the  point, there is absolutely nothing
> the developed world can do about it beyond delaying the inevitable a few
> years.  We should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to
> the
> inevitable.
>
> Michael Rowe, Ph.D. (Environmental Planning)
> Long Island, NY
>
>
> > http://www.youtube.com/bushvision
> >
> > 'Nuf said....    Global Warming is a cruel hoax being foisted on the
> world
> > by a bunch of industrialists with some very vocal scientists and
> > politicians
> > in their pockets.

From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar  6 14:32:07 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:32:07 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu Starter
Message-ID: <caa.240e20e6.3501bcd7@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/6/2008 11:36:55 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Hello  .,

http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/sprite.html

ready to rock! .. don't know if prices are cheaper than isuzu,
but should be close

NFI


I just bought one of these for the MGB.  Very happy with their service  and 
the starter.  Doc Martin is the seller and he sends a personal thank  you with 
his cell number when you purchase.
 
If you check Ebay, he sells 3-4 a month with a slight discount.  I  think I 
saved $10 or so..most of the freight anyway.
 

 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Thu Mar  6 14:41:02 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:41:02 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <014001c87fb8$7101c2f0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <C3F5A4EE.16A25%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> their Canadian Bacon
Gas tanks and comics. We have bacon.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 14:50:31 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:50:31 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Snowfall - no LBC
In-Reply-To: <C3F5A4EE.16A25%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <014001c87fb8$7101c2f0$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<C3F5A4EE.16A25%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803061350o6369d516hdfafe95c6104db7f@mail.gmail.com>

On 3/6/08, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
>
> > their Canadian Bacon
> Gas tanks and comics. We have bacon.

I was going to say NHL Hockey, but when I counted it up I find we have most
of the teams here in the US these days. My how times change!  When I was
playing there were only a hand full of teams and most of them in Canada.  I
am, however, grateful to a few Canadian blokes who pulled my butt out of a
major mess in Vietnam.  I'll never forget them!!

Oh!!   and Kokanee Gold beer.....
-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Thu Mar  6 15:09:52 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:09:52 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] craigslist searc
In-Reply-To: <47D04337.1030708@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <C3F5ABB0.16A28%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

Try www.findnearby.net

From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar  6 15:40:24 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:40:24 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Ice Age Global Warming...
Message-ID: <c07.2e6993ee.3501ccd8@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/6/2008 2:13:12 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

We  should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to the  
inevitable.



I think there are too may government types making $$$ and a career  out of 
Global Warming..eg. the inventor of the internet.
 
We'll adapt.  Even if they are right and the sea level increases  enough to 
flood some coastal area, it anyone is too dumb to build the levees or  leave 
the area, they are probably better off drowned.
 
We may just be raising pineapples in the desert instead of  aguave... 
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Thu Mar  6 16:37:26 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:37:26 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
Message-ID: <000a01c87fe3$1bab8b30$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

Funny that the same people who denied global warming years ago, confronted
with the inescapable reality today, have now taken the position that we can't
possibly do anything about it and should just adapt to the inevitable.

That would make sense ONLY if one assumes that the endpoint of global warming
is a temperature that is survivable.  Absent such evidence, doing anything
less than everything you can would be irresponsible.

Anyone taking bets?

Glen

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 16:39:27 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:39:27 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel Information!
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803061539y66c5a289m11708ed45a37000@mail.gmail.com>

Spridgeteers,

Attached is a .pdf file you can print out which goes into detail about the
event hotel and its many exciting amenities!!  For those who can't view or
print an Adobe file, the text is inserted below.  The deadline for room
reservations at the special event rate is May 23rd, 2008.  if you don't have
your reservation yet, you will want to get it soon. Be sure to tell them you
are with the "Spridgets" group!!   800-348-4731   See you at the Lake of the
Ozarks!!
-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>
*****************************************************************

"50 Years of Spridgets"
Lake of the Ozarks
Hotel Information:
We have the entire hotel blocked for the Spridget Golden Anniversary
Celebration!! When you get your reservation, tell them you are with the
"Spridgets" group to qualify for the special room rate. The special rate
will
be available until May 23, 2008. If you don't have your reservation by then
we can no longer guarantee that you will be able to get a room and the
special rate will no longer be available!!
DON"T WAIT!! GET YOUR ROOM RESERVED NOW!! 800-348-4731

Hotel Amenities you will enjoy.
Our Hotel is right on the shore of beautiful Lake of the Ozarks with
balconies in
most rooms overlooking the cove below! The hotel has its own boat docks and
boat
launch area. Just below the hotel on the hillside (and just above the boat
docks) is a
special patio bar area with outdoor tables and chairs and a private swimming
pool
overlooking the cove. We plan on having "Spridget" transportation from the
boat launch
area along the pathway to the patio bar!

The Inn at Grand Glaize is a pet friendly establishment for all of you folks
who are
inseparable from your "fur kids". It also offers a first class restaurant
with a world class
chef. There is a bar/lounge area and balcony next to the restaurant and main
lobby which
overlooks the Lake and cove below. We will have the bar well stocked with
some world class
special brews for you beer connoisseurs! The hotel offers concierge service
throughout
the Lake of the Ozarks area as well as free wireless internet in all rooms.
There is a giant
hot tub and sauna facilities. Boats and wave runners are available for rent
and the
fishing is terrific!

Once you have your room, be sure to pre-register for the event before the
price goes up!! Grab your credit card or PayPal and go to:
http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Hotel_blast.pdf]

From pythias at pacifier.com  Thu Mar  6 17:17:55 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:17:55 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <000a01c87fe3$1bab8b30$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
References: <000a01c87fe3$1bab8b30$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <674998780.20080306161755@pacifier.com>

Hello Glen,

               anything less than we can?  that means doing away with
               A-series engines for a start! ..

               diesel engines in SHIPS!

               ONE ship in Long Beach Harbor does more ozone damage
               in ONE HOUR than 3,000 cars do in a DAY.. have we done
               anything about that .. .NO. will we go back to the Age
               of Sails?  NO.. .....

               OOPs.... rather not go into RANT MODE..

               Sorry... 




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
   '66 Sprite
    Kelso, WA. USA
     Cannot open file " My toys! My toys! I can't do this job without my toys!"

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Thu Mar  6 17:27:08 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:27:08 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
In-Reply-To: <111096.1204833077457.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <111096.1204833077457.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <415F5606E49044C1B942A82A75BAA7A1@Home>

Vista considers that a dangerous site and won't let me in.

I drew my conclusions long ago when I was building a computer model of the 
Chinese energy system.  It is now pretty clear what is happening.  It is not 
clear why.  There is no hope in hell of stopping it.

Michael Rowe
Long Island, NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <type79 at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...


> Before you draw any conclusion, you should view this:
> http://www.transbuddha.com/mediaHolder.php?id=1147
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
> http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
>>Sent: Mar 6, 2008 2:21 PM
>>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
>>
>>Have you seen the receding glaciers?  It may not be man-made,  but it is
>>most certainly happening.  More to the  point, there is absolutely nothing
>>the developed world can do about it beyond delaying the inevitable a few
>>years.  We should be putting the government's efforts into adaptation to 
>>the
>>inevitable.
>>
>>Michael Rowe, Ph.D. (Environmental Planning)
>>Long Island, NY
>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/bushvision
>>>
>>> 'Nuf said....    Global Warming is a cruel hoax being foisted on the 
>>> world
>>> by a bunch of industrialists with some very vocal scientists and
>>> politicians
>>> in their pockets.
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From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Thu Mar  6 17:46:40 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 19:46:40 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
Message-ID: <16551227.1204850800868.JavaMail.root@elwamui-milano.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Here's one not so dangerous. The site I mean.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q5r6TqpOQGc

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
>Sent: Mar 6, 2008 7:27 PM
>To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ottawa Snowfall - now Global Warming...
>
>Vista considers that a dangerous site and won't let me in.
>
>I drew my conclusions long ago when I was building a computer model of the 
>Chinese energy system.  It is now pretty clear what is happening.  It is not 
>clear why.  There is no hope in hell of stopping it.

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar  6 18:09:09 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:09:09 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Castellated Nuts sizes needed.....
In-Reply-To: <d15.1ccefc15.3501ea8f@aol.com>
References: <d15.1ccefc15.3501ea8f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <47D02535.28752.228425B@dmg.bossig.com>

General concensus seems to be that the Nyloc's will do just fine!
But, as a 'belt and braces' approach, double-nut them....  just to be sure!!

My heartfelt thanks to one and all...

BTW - It sure was a bitch getting the sheared bit of the shock bolt out of the 
tower plate(?)....   no wonder the PO left it as was...  ;-\

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From hal at katemuir.com  Thu Mar  6 18:14:02 2008
From: hal at katemuir.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:14:02 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <674998780.20080306161755@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFEEBPGEAA.hal@katemuir.com>

Bill et al,

It is more accurate to consider the total number of "ship hours" times "ship
pollution rate" versus "total car hours" times "car pollution rate".  By
comparing the hourly pollution generated by one ship to the hourly pollution
generated by one car you have avoided a rational discussion of the issue.
Remember, "lies, damn lies, and statistics!"
I don't pretend to have the figures at hand (nor do I have the time to
research them) but the real solution is to reduce wherever you can.
If we all replaced our A-series (and any other 1950s technology)engines with
hybrid technology we would be doing something positive, or would we? One
must also consider the (admittedly one-time) effect of producing,
delivering, and installing those hybrid systems, not to mention the problem
of disposing of all those A-series engines.  One simple measure of pollution
is carbon "footprint", it seems to me that driving less is a viable method
of reducing carbon footprint.  Driving a Sprite at, say, 30 mpg has a
smaller carbon footprint than driving an SAV at 15;  however, some measures
might show the SAV to be "cleaner."  Don't forget that even a pure electric
vehicle has to get that electricity frome somewhere, and that means some
form of pollution at the point of generation (unless, of course, the vehicle
is pure solar.  Riding a bicycle is even cleaner and has a smaller carbon
footprint as well.
And WTF are all those ships doing in Long Beach harbor anyway?  Delivering
more cars, tvs vidiot games, cheaply made clothes, cell phones, iPods, and
tools made of dung fired steel bound for Horrible Fright.  All of it on a
path (long or short) to a dump.  Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Rant if you must.  But let's not have a knee-jerk reaction infering that
nothing can be done.  Let's have a rational assesment of the situation and
suggestions for solutions that can be discussed, modified, and implemented.

Hal

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Bill L
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Glen Byrns
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] global warming


Hello Glen,

               anything less than we can?  that means doing away with
               A-series engines for a start! ..

               diesel engines in SHIPS!

               ONE ship in Long Beach Harbor does more ozone damage
               in ONE HOUR than 3,000 cars do in a DAY.. have we done
               anything about that .. .NO. will we go back to the Age
               of Sails?  NO.. .....

               OOPs.... rather not go into RANT MODE..

               Sorry...




-

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Thu Mar  6 18:27:42 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:27:42 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel
 Information!
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803061539y66c5a289m11708ed45a37000@mail.gmail.com>
References: <43840a7e0803061539y66c5a289m11708ed45a37000@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D09A0E.6030104@frontiernet.net>

I'd love to go, but I'm hesitant to attempt a cross country trip with no 
brakes.  If I take Madge to the only shop in town that is willing to 
work on her, by the time they diagnose the problem and hopefully fix it, 
I would have nothing in reserve to make the trip. Isn't retirement grand!!

Kate

From thistle_3619 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar  6 18:34:31 2008
From: thistle_3619 at yahoo.com (James Gruber)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:34:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
Message-ID: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Anyone got a source for PreBent Brake Lines for a BE. Buddy needs a source before car goes to paint shop soon.

Jim Gruber
Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
Cincinnati, OH
       
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Thu Mar  6 18:55:19 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:55:19 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <674998780.20080306161755@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <C3F5E087.16A4F%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> ONE ship in Long Beach Harbor does more ozone damage
>                in ONE HOUR than 3,000 cars do in a DAY..
It would be almost worth believing in the global warming fairy just to get
rid of the Chinese goods. What do you think Frank?

From soavero at yahoo.com  Thu Mar  6 19:05:50 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:05:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <C3F5E087.16A4F%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <289989.33101.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
> It would be almost worth believing in the global
> warming fairy just to get
> rid of the Chinese goods. 

Over the past several months, on average 1000
factories a month have closed in China. China is now
outsourcing low level consumer goods to a low cost
economy, Vietnam. I'm sure their quality will be, uh,
stunning. 

Ron


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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Thu Mar  6 19:09:06 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:09:06 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
In-Reply-To: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <C3F5E3C2.16A52%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

That would require a pretty big box.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Mar  6 19:43:24 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:43:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
In-Reply-To: <C3F5E3C2.16A52%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<C3F5E3C2.16A52%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <11220a2e1b8a2edd0a278e8a.20080306184324.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Not really.  I ordered pre-bent lines for the BN2 from a big Healey
lister.  He just makes a u-bend in the long lines and marks the line with
Magic Marker in two spots.  You only have to straighten the tubing between
the marks.  Got all my lines in a box 2' X 3' X 8".
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

Billy Zoom
> That would require a pretty big box.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Mar  6 19:42:45 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:42:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
In-Reply-To: <C3F5E3C2.16A52%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<C3F5E3C2.16A52%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <1f608a5470ea55d34a4871aa.20080306184245.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Not really.  I ordered pre-bent lines for the BN2 from a big Healey
lister.  He just makes a u-bend in the long lines and marks the line with
Magic Marker in two spots.  You only have to straighten the tubing between
the marks.  Got all my lines in a box 2' X 3' X 8".
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

Billy Zoom
> That would require a pretty big box.
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From dmeadow at juno.com  Thu Mar  6 19:44:36 2008
From: dmeadow at juno.com (dmeadow at juno.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:44:36 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <20080306.204437.1580.1.dmeadow@juno.com>

The motors are the same.  The difference is the "head" of the starter. 
The Gustafson version has a head that keeps the motor close to the car's
engine.  The Isuzu trooper version has a head that has the starter motor
held away from the engine.  You have to pound a bit of the firewall on
the car for the Isuzu version to clear it.  Also, the battery connection
on the starter is underneath the starter motor when it is installed, so
it is a bit inconvenient.

The Isuzu version can be bought for $65, while the Gustafson type stuff
range from $190 to $250 or so.  The extra amount you're paying is for is
making the head from billet.  The actual starter is no better than the
Isuzu.

Also, you can buy the Isuzu starter at your local auto parts store with a
lifetime warranty.  If it fails, just take it back.  I've done this at a
race weekend when I've had one fail (racecars are tough on 'em, but I've
got a mod for that now).  Go to http://tinyurl.com/2lnxds and see an
example.

David 

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:48:42 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter
<mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> writes:
> Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and 
> Winners Circle and all of the other usuals?  Does the pinion gear 
> have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
> 
> I need to buy one also.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike Carpenter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
> >Sent: Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM
> >To: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net>
> >Cc: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >
> >> TROOPER/PUP 1985-89, 4 cyl
> >>  #16878

From millerls at ado13.com  Thu Mar  6 19:53:22 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:53:22 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
References: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <01b501c87ffe$68d88460$53997e4c@HP>

Classic Tube. The long line is bent double but easy to straighten out. You 
can get steel or SS.

They list the set as being for the Bugeye but it contains all the lines for 
both the Bugeye and later cars.

Larry Miller


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Gruber" <thistle_3619 at yahoo.com>
To: "Spridgets Digest" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:34 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines


> Anyone got a source for PreBent Brake Lines for a BE. Buddy needs a source 
> before car goes to paint shop soon.
>
> Jim Gruber
> Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
> Cincinnati, OH
>
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From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Thu Mar  6 21:56:29 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:56:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel
 Information!
Message-ID: <200803070456.m274uTEU013861@berna.ucdavis.edu>

Anyone else sense the need for a "Kate Cluster"?
Must be another lister in the area with brake knowledge???

Glen

> I'd love to go, but I'm hesitant to attempt a cross country trip with 
no 
> brakes.  If I take Madge to the only shop in town that is willing to 
> work on her, by the time they diagnose the problem and hopefully fix 
it, 
> I would have nothing in reserve to make the trip. Isn't retirement
> grand!!
> 
> Kate

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Thu Mar  6 22:03:00 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 0:03:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>

Those fancy ones with the billet flanges are not within my budget.  When I put the Isuzu version in my Sprite, I couldn't get enough room to hammer in the footbox.  So I cut out a corner of the footbox and made a little 'box' that provided a recess in the corner of the footbox.  I welded up the box but riveted it in to the car/footbox.  Took some time but far less cash than the modified starters.

Jim 
1957 MGA #311

-----Original Message-----

From:  dmeadow at juno.com
Subj:  Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Date:  Thu Mar 6, 2008 9:46 pm
Size:  2K
To:  mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com
cc:  kevin at valentinephoto.net, james.f.juhas at snet.net, spridgets at autox.team.net

     
 The motors are the same. The difference is the "head" of the  starter. TheGustafson version has a head that keeps the motor close  to the car's engine. The Isuzu trooper version has a head that has the  starter motor held away from the engine. You have to pounda bit of  the firewall onthe car for the Isuzu version to clear it. Also, the  battery connection on the starter is underneath the starter motor when it is  installed, so it is a bit inconvenient.
 
 The Isuzu version can be bought for $65, while the Gustafson type stuff  range from $190 to $250 or so. The extra amount you're paying is for is  makingthe head from billet. The actual starter is no better than the  Isuzu.
 
 Also, you can buy the Isuzu starter at your local auto parts store with a  lifetime warranty. If it fails, just take it back. I've done this at  a race weekend when I've had one fail (racecars are tough on 'em, but I've got a  mod for that now). Go to http://tinyurl.com/2lnxdsandsee  an example.
 
 David
 
 On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:48:42 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com>  writes:
> Is this the same starter that is sold by Gustafson Machine and  
> Winners Circle and all of the other usuals? Does the pinion gear  
> have the exact same number of teeth at the proper profile?
>  
> I need to buy one also.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike  Carpenter

From hardy.john at cox.net  Thu Mar  6 22:08:05 2008
From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:08:05 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Prebent Brake Lines
In-Reply-To: <280129.72738.qm@web34208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20080307000805.G41S3.89192.imail@fed1rmwml04>

Jim 

I ordered a set of stainless from Classic Tubing. They where close but not exact and the "complete set" was missing a few lines. Make sure you mark your old ones with where they came from and try to keep them as close to possible to their original shape so you can use them as a guide.

Cheers,

John 
---- James Gruber <thistle_3619 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Anyone got a source for PreBent Brake Lines for a BE. Buddy needs a source before car goes to paint shop soon.
> 
> Jim Gruber
> Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
> Cincinnati, OH
>        
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Mar  6 23:04:45 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:04:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Jim,
     Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the Lucas
starter rebuilt.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
56 BN2 (with Lucas starter)


Jim Juhas
> Those fancy ones with the billet flanges are not within my budget.  When I
> put the Isuzu version in my Sprite, I couldn't get enough room to hammer
> in the footbox.  So I cut out a corner of the footbox and made a little
> 'box' that provided a recess in the corner of the footbox.  I welded up
> the box but riveted it in to the car/footbox.  Took some time but far less
> cash than the modified starters.
>
> Jim
> 1957 MGA #311

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  6 23:11:57 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:11:57 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel
 Information!
In-Reply-To: <200803070456.m274uTEU013861@berna.ucdavis.edu>
References: <200803070456.m274uTEU013861@berna.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803062211kb93323cx1a7c53550163b963@mail.gmail.com>

How about some of the listers in Washington and Oregon that are coming to
the event?  Wanna stop by and either fix Kate's brakes or give her a lift to
the event??  Maybe we need a "Northwest OSHIT Group"??   Would that be a
"Kate Kluster", Glen?

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/6/08, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>
> Anyone else sense the need for a "Kate Cluster"?
> Must be another lister in the area with brake knowledge???
>
>
> Glen
>
>
> > I'd love to go, but I'm hesitant to attempt a cross country trip with
> no
> > brakes.  If I take Madge to the only shop in town that is willing to
> > work on her, by the time they diagnose the problem and hopefully fix
> it,
> > I would have nothing in reserve to make the trip. Isn't retirement
> > grand!!
> >
> > Kate
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Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar  7 08:28:29 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:28:29 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel
 Information!
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803062211kb93323cx1a7c53550163b963@mail.gmail.com>
References: <200803070456.m274uTEU013861@berna.ucdavis.edu>
	<43840a7e0803062211kb93323cx1a7c53550163b963@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D15F1D.40305@frontiernet.net>

Remember that I live in Elko, NV now. I'm just off I-80, 1/2 way between 
SLC and Reno.

Kate


Jim Johnson wrote:
> How about some of the listers in Washington and Oregon that are coming to
> the event?  

From RampantNM at aol.com  Fri Mar  7 09:27:59 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:27:59 EST
Subject: [Spridgets] Global Warming
Message-ID: <d08.2d4e3b32.3502c70f@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/6/2008 7:47:38 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

That  would make sense ONLY if one assumes that the endpoint of global warming
is  a temperature that is survivable.  Absent such evidence, doing  anything
less than everything you can would be irresponsible.

Anyone  taking bets?

Glen



I'll take that bet!  If anyone is alive in 1000 years, you owe me big  time 
Glen!

 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 09:35:45 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:35:45 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Global Warming
In-Reply-To: <d08.2d4e3b32.3502c70f@aol.com>
References: <d08.2d4e3b32.3502c70f@aol.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803070835oc017ac3vcf14c9c76a463fe6@mail.gmail.com>

Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah blah blah, we should all battle the real enemy:
Entropy.  Sooner or later, entropy will get us all.
Till then, we can argue about global warming and be on the lookout for
those killer asteroids that are coming our way, if the UFOs don't get
us first.
I'd better quit now, before the black helicopters find me again.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 09:38:25 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:38:25 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister on TruTV?
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803070838ya60cd43ybb1786b4b6011a83@mail.gmail.com>

Last night on TruTV, on one of those Cop shows, they pulled a naked,
drunken man from an MG.  He and his date were both sans clothing.
Could this be why Ed had to go off list?
Of course the man is innocent until proven guilty, but it seems to be
a strange coincidence.  Or, was it another lister who was busted?

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 09:49:24 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:49:24 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister on TruTV?
In-Reply-To: <5f00d9910803070838ya60cd43ybb1786b4b6011a83@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F40576D77A31CE8581019DCB8130@phx.gbl>

t'weren't I!  It be a tad too cold here.  And, I like to keep the MG away 
from the salt.

If the roads get any narrower, I may have to get the MG out though.  But, 
I'll keep my clothes on.

ED doesn't have an MG, does he?  But the drunkeness ... I think ED is guilty 
until proven innocent.


----Original Message Follows----
From: derf <derf247 at gmail.com>

Last night on TruTV, on one of those Cop shows, they pulled a naked,
drunken man from an MG.  He and his date were both sans clothing.
Could this be why Ed had to go off list?
Of course the man is innocent until proven guilty, but it seems to be
a strange coincidence.  Or, was it another lister who was busted

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Fri Mar  7 10:17:39 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (James F Juhas)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:17:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <001201c87f96$41e667e0$63451645@normoffice>
References: <001201c87f96$41e667e0$63451645@normoffice>
Message-ID: <47D178B3.9030206@snet.net>

Norm:

No question on stronger, and it spins the engine much faster and 
steadier.  If you're running higher compression than stock, it's a good 
choice.  If it's lighter, it's only marginally so, I think.  But in the 
Sprite, there was a clearance issue with the footbox.

A friend of mine is considering putting one in his MGA.  I don't know 
the installation details on that, but I know that the Lucas starters for 
Sprite and MGA look the same.  Several hulks under my workbench.

Jim


Norm 2Bs wrote:
> Jim:
>  
> Likely stronger than orig.  Lighter too?  Might be good for the Turner.
>  
> Norm

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 10:19:39 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:19:39 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>

If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I 
get to name it?


Peter C.

From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Mar  7 10:23:25 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:23:25 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister on TruTV?
References: <5f00d9910803070838ya60cd43ybb1786b4b6011a83@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <05d501c88077$f3cad900$53997e4c@HP>

I must confess, it was me.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "derf" <derf247 at gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 8:38 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister on TruTV?


> Last night on TruTV, on one of those Cop shows, they pulled a naked,
> drunken man from an MG.  He and his date were both sans clothing.
> Could this be why Ed had to go off list?
> Of course the man is innocent until proven guilty, but it seems to be
> a strange coincidence.  Or, was it another lister who was busted?
> _______________________________________________

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Fri Mar  7 10:29:24 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:29:24 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
Message-ID: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

OK folks, I volunteered to stop by Kate's place on the way to Missouri to do
the best I can in one evening to fix her brakes.  Is there a lister closer who
can help sooner, so she might have a chance of planning on comming to
Missouri?
Another possibility is that I do all I can until I have to continue on down
the road, and all you Pacific northwest listers that will be coming across on
80 each stop by Kates' place in turn to carry the baton.  Kind of a
"tag-team-Buster-Cluster"?

Glen

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Fri Mar  7 10:28:37 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (James F Juhas)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:28:37 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
	<2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>

Maybe, Mike, but at the time, the known good starter, the one in the 
car, had its starter drive end explode.  I didn't have time to 
investigate rebuild options, and the Isuzu seemed like a fast and 
reliable solution.  I'll bet the rebuild costs were close to the new 
starter cost.  Rebuild would be at least an hour's labor somewhere, plus 
the parts cost.  At the time, I think the Isuzu starter cost me less 
than $60.

And, I can always use more sheetmetal fabrication practice.  I enjoyed 
that part.  Makes my car just a tad more unique.

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> Jim,
>      Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the Lucas
> starter rebuilt.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
> 56 BN2 (with Lucas starter)
>
>
> Jim Juhas
>   
>> Those fancy ones with the billet flanges are not within my budget.  When I
>> put the Isuzu version in my Sprite, I couldn't get enough room to hammer
>> in the footbox.  So I cut out a corner of the footbox and made a little
>> 'box' that provided a recess in the corner of the footbox.  I welded up
>> the box but riveted it in to the car/footbox.  Took some time but far less
>> cash than the modified starters.
>>
>> Jim
>> 1957 MGA #311

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 10:28:42 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:28:42 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
Message-ID: <008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>

Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Peter C
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:20 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights

If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I 
get to name it?


Peter C.

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 10:41:41 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:41:41 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
	<008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>

Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?

At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
>[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>Peter C
>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:20 AM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
>
>If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I
>get to name it?
>
>
>Peter C.

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 10:44:07 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:44:07 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
	<008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <009401c8807a$d9acb900$8d062b00$@com>

I think that's for replacing windshields...

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter C [mailto:peter at nosimport.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:42 AM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Naming rights

Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?

At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 10:45:38 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:45:38 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
	<008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803070945p5dae6947m6211e4bb7f9da2c5@mail.gmail.com>

Just don't go curling with it after it delivers.......

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?
>
> At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
> >Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> >[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of
> >Peter C
> >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:20 AM
> >To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> >Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
> >
> >If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I
> >get to name it?
> >
> >
> >Peter C.
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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 10:46:00 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:46:00 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <009401c8807a$d9acb900$8d062b00$@com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
	<008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com>
	<009401c8807a$d9acb900$8d062b00$@com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307114521.034cd668@nosimport.com>

The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?

At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>I think that's for replacing windshields...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter C [mailto:peter at nosimport.com]
>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:42 AM
>To: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Naming rights
>
>Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?
>
>At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
> >Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.

From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Fri Mar  7 10:49:53 2008
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (cmanuel at wi.rr.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:49:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
Message-ID: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>

Careful...could be a trap.  Sometimes when you name things you have to keep them.

Chris
---- Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote: 
> Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?
> 
> At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
> 
> >Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> >[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> >Peter C
> >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:20 AM
> >To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> >Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
> >
> >If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I
> >get to name it?

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 10:53:21 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:53:21 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
Message-ID: <009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>

Yeah, and the little goober will be imprinted on you... follow you
everywhere.

-----Original Message-----
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com [mailto:cmanuel at wi.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:50 AM
To: Peter C
Cc: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights

Careful...could be a trap.  Sometimes when you name things you have to keep
them.

Chris

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 10:53:00 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:53:00 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F380191D060490B9930B08FB8130@phx.gbl>

If the employee's girlfirend's baby is yours ...

I think if you name it you have to keep it.

----Original Message Follows----
From: Peter C <peter at nosimport.com>

If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I
get to name it?


Peter C.

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar  7 10:57:25 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:57:25 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>,
	<009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
Message-ID: <47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>

Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see the 
Vicar!!


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 11:03:29 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:03:29 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister on TruTV?
In-Reply-To: <05d501c88077$f3cad900$53997e4c@HP>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F3997D20532B209791056D9B8130@phx.gbl>

Not enough!

You have to give us the full story.


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls at ado13.com>

I must confess, it was me.

----- Original Message -----
From: "derf" <derf247 at gmail.com>

 > Last night on TruTV, on one of those Cop shows, they pulled a naked,
 > drunken man from an MG.  He and his date were both sans clothing.
 > Could this be why Ed had to go off list?
 > Of course the man is innocent until proven guilty, but it seems to be
 > a strange coincidence.  Or, was it another lister who was busted?

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 11:08:37 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:08:37 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
	<009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
	<47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307120735.03a30a60@nosimport.com>

At 11:57 AM 3/7/2008, Dave G. wrote:

>Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see the
>Vicar!!
>

Do we have those around here?

Uh oh..    How do you break water?   Gotta go!

Peter

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Fri Mar  7 11:16:53 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:16:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02><009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com><47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307120735.03a30a60@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <03ba01c8807f$6c4c49c0$6401a8c0@Larry>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights


At 11:57 AM 3/7/2008, Dave G. wrote:

>Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see the
>Vicar!!
>

Do we have those around here?

Uh oh..    How do you break water?   Gotta go!

Peter
_______________________________________________
Eat Mexican food.

Wait, that's for breaking wind.


Anon.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 11:30:57 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:30:57 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>

Glen and everyone,

This sounds like a great idea Glen has! Let's all see what we can do to get
Kate on the road to Missouri!!  We have about 4 months to come up with the
brake parts and the "fix it" expertise. Kate lives near Spring Creek, Nevada
- just off I-80 at Elko.

What's wrong with the brakes, Kate?  What parts do you think will be needed?
Failing fixing the problem in situ is there a chance someone has trailer
room or could tow the car to Missouri? It would make a great project during
the celebration to get her ready to drive home!

I'm going to put something on the "50 Years of Spridgets" web page at
http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org so we can all keep tabs on how this
progresses.  This is definitely a worthy O.S.H.I.T. project, folks!

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/7/08, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>
> OK folks, I volunteered to stop by Kate's place on the way to Missouri to
> do
> the best I can in one evening to fix her brakes.  Is there a lister closer
> who
> can help sooner, so she might have a chance of planning on comming to
> Missouri?
> Another possibility is that I do all I can until I have to continue on
> down
> the road, and all you Pacific northwest listers that will be coming across
> on
> 80 each stop by Kates' place in turn to carry the baton.  Kind of a
> "tag-team-Buster-Cluster"?
>
> Glen
> _______________________________________________
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Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com  Fri Mar  7 11:27:36 2008
From: bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com (bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:27:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
Message-ID: <10442424.1204914456642.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>

---- Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote: 
If I end up delivering an employee's girlfriend's baby today, don't I get to name it?

Is that Hillary's universal healthcare plan? The employer has to be a healthcare provider?
--
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the latest acquisition
1973 Midget

PS - anybody need a 1975 shell?

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 11:39:29 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:39:29 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <03ba01c8807f$6c4c49c0$6401a8c0@Larry>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
	<009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
	<47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307120735.03a30a60@nosimport.com>
	<03ba01c8807f$6c4c49c0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307123650.0313ceb0@nosimport.com>

OK.... somewhat related topic.....

What's the bore diameter of a 948...... in centimeters?  'cause 
that's what it looks like to me, and she wont let me touch her with 
my vernier calipers.....

YIKES!

====
At 12:16 PM 3/7/2008, Larry Daniels wrote:


>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
>To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights
>
>
>At 11:57 AM 3/7/2008, Dave G. wrote:
>
> >Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see the
> >Vicar!!
> >
>
>Do we have those around here?
>
>Uh oh..    How do you break water?   Gotta go!
>
>Peter
>_______________________________________________
>Eat Mexican food.
>
>Wait, that's for breaking wind.
>
>
>Anon.

From bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com  Fri Mar  7 11:33:16 2008
From: bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com (bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:33:16 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Reaction time, No LBC
Message-ID: <29520912.1204914796217.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>

Getting old, are we? Reflexes slowing down? 
As I remember, the automobile driving manual 
says the average driver's reaction time is: 

.75 seconds -or- 1 car length for every 10 mph... 

Test your reaction time with this special test. 
Click here:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf  

--
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the latest acquisition
1973 Midget

PS - anybody need a 1975 shell?

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 11:52:28 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:52:28 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307123650.0313ceb0@nosimport.com>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
	<009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
	<47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307120735.03a30a60@nosimport.com>
	<03ba01c8807f$6c4c49c0$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307123650.0313ceb0@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <00cc01c88084$667aee70$3370cb50$@com>

First child? If not... could be an overbore.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Peter C
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:39 PM
To: Larry Daniels; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights

OK.... somewhat related topic.....

What's the bore diameter of a 948...... in centimeters?  'cause 
that's what it looks like to me, and she wont let me touch her with 
my vernier calipers.....

YIKES!

====

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 11:55:02 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:55:02 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307123650.0313ceb0@nosimport.com>
References: <6504923.237651204912193678.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web20-z02>
	<009c01c8807c$239ad9b0$6ad08d10$@com>
	<47D11185.19364.6C0DCD@dmg.bossig.com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307120735.03a30a60@nosimport.com>
	<03ba01c8807f$6c4c49c0$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307123650.0313ceb0@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803071055y48f701c3i4f082bfca0c92f6d@mail.gmail.com>

Your gonna have to change the sign to NOS IMPORTS AND GYNECOLOGY



On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> OK.... somewhat related topic.....
>
> What's the bore diameter of a 948...... in centimeters?  'cause
> that's what it looks like to me, and she wont let me touch her with
> my vernier calipers.....
>
> YIKES!
>
> ====
> At 12:16 PM 3/7/2008, Larry Daniels wrote:
>
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
> >To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:08 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights
> >
> >
> >At 11:57 AM 3/7/2008, Dave G. wrote:
> >
> > >Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see the
> > >Vicar!!
> > >
> >
> >Do we have those around here?
> >
> >Uh oh..    How do you break water?   Gotta go!
> >
> >Peter
> >_______________________________________________
> >Eat Mexican food.
> >
> >Wait, that's for breaking wind.
> >
> >
> >Anon.
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
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From daredelvis at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 12:00:18 2008
From: daredelvis at gmail.com (brian james)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:00:18 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
	<2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>
Message-ID: <531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>

There is always this option.

http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm

$50
Brian


>
> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> > Jim,
> >      Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the Lucas
> > starter rebuilt.
> > Mike MacLean
> > 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
> > 56 BN2 (with Lucas starter)

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 11:58:29 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:58:29 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803071055y48f701c3i4f082bfca0c92f6d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F38982EC90A64AF4B88D6A2B8130@phx.gbl>

NOS IMPORTS ... We deliver!

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
To: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
CC: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:55:02 -0600

Your gonna have to change the sign to NOS IMPORTS AND GYNECOLOGY



On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

 > OK.... somewhat related topic.....
 >
 > What's the bore diameter of a 948...... in centimeters?  'cause
 > that's what it looks like to me, and she wont let me touch her with
 > my vernier calipers.....
 >
 > YIKES!
 >
 > ====
 > At 12:16 PM 3/7/2008, Larry Daniels wrote:
 >
 >
 > >----- Original Message -----
 > >From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
 > >To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
 > >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:08 PM
 > >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights
 > >
 > >
 > >At 11:57 AM 3/7/2008, Dave G. wrote:
 > >
 > > >Always train your kids to say the word "Daddy!" every time they see 
the
 > > >Vicar!!
 > > >
 > >
 > >Do we have those around here?
 > >
 > >Uh oh..    How do you break water?   Gotta go!
 > >
 > >Peter
 > >_______________________________________________
 > >Eat Mexican food.
 > >
 > >Wait, that's for breaking wind.
 > >
 > >
 > >Anon.
 > _______________________________________________
 > Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
 >
 > You are subscribed as tequila.brad at gmail.com
 >
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 >
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 >



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From grday at btinternet.com  Fri Mar  7 12:21:24 2008
From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:21:24 -0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307111811.037ecd40@mailbag.com><008801c88078$b26f2b40$174d81c0$@com><7.0.1.0.2.20080307114117.034cd0c0@nosimport.com><009401c8807a$d9acb900$8d062b00$@com>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307114521.034cd668@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>

You mean you can't get them back in?

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>; 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights


> The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?
>
> At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
>>I think that's for replacing windshields...
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Peter C [mailto:peter at nosimport.com]
>>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:42 AM
>>To: Wm. Severin Thompson; spridgets at autox.team.net
>>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Naming rights
>>
>>Isn't there also something about boiling water and shoe laces?
>>
>>At 11:28 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>>
>> >Get out the synthetic grease, and a catcher's mitt... you'll be fine.
> _______________________________________________

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 12:27:36 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:27:36 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>

There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.

----Original Message Follows----

You mean you can't get them back in?

Guy R Day


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>

 > The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?
 >
 > At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
 >
 >>I think that's for replacing windshields...

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar  7 12:35:14 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:35:14 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>,
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <47D12872.303.C59A5D@dmg.bossig.com>

Good One!!   LMAO  !!

On 7 Mar 2008 at 19:27, Robert Duquette wrote:
>> There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.
>> 
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> You mean you can't get them back in?

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 12:41:59 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:41:59 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00dc01c8808b$54c7d150$fe5773f0$@com>

Let's not get too generic with that sentiment..

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Robert Duquette
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 1:28 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights

There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.

----Original Message Follows----

You mean you can't get them back in?

Guy R Day

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 12:52:16 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:52:16 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <00dc01c8808b$54c7d150$fe5773f0$@com>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
	<00dc01c8808b$54c7d150$fe5773f0$@com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803071152l535684ebn8a5b86227225a3e5@mail.gmail.com>

That's right, there are lots of men, NOT wanting to get back in.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.......

<BG>

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>
wrote:

> Let's not get too generic with that sentiment..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of
> Robert Duquette
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 1:28 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Naming rights
>
> There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
>
> You mean you can't get them back in?
>
> Guy R Day
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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar  7 12:59:58 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:59:58 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>

Beautiful.

Hey, crisis averted... no actually, DIverted. She went to (optional 
the) hospital.

Must have been the vice grips and the Bugeye headlamps as stirrups 
that had her rush off.

Anyway, thanks for your help.  I kind of like the name Pietra, though.

Now, back to side curtain seals.

Who knows anything about those?

Peter C.
==


At 01:27 PM 3/7/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:

>There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>
>You mean you can't get them back in?
>
>Guy R Day
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
>
>  > The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?
>  >
>  > At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>  >
>  >>I think that's for replacing windshields...

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar  7 13:10:11 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:10:11 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F390D7154CD7921697E5404B8130@phx.gbl>

What?  No battery charger or easy-outs??

RD
SAVE THE SEALS!!!
Oh, wrong list ...

----Original Message Follows----
From: Peter C <peter at nosimport.com>

Beautiful.

Hey, crisis averted... no actually, DIverted. She went to (optional the) 
hospital.

Must have been the vice grips and the Bugeye headlamps as stirrups that had 
her rush off.

Anyway, thanks for your help.  I kind of like the name Pietra, though.

Now, back to side curtain seals.

Who knows anything about those?

Peter C.
==


At 01:27 PM 3/7/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:

>There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>
>You mean you can't get them back in?
>
>Guy R Day
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
>
>  > The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?
>  >
>  > At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>  >
>  >>I think that's for replacing windshields...

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Fri Mar  7 13:39:32 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:39:32 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Doublebearing hubs
Message-ID: <21288936.1204922372047.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hey guys and gals,

I just picked up my Winners Circle double bearing hubs.  I bought them not just to spend money but for the strength and hopefully oil-sealing qualities.  New parts ought to seal better?

I was speaking to Winners Circle and they say that for really bad oil leaking rear-ends they offer a "sealed" bearing.  Do any of you know what bearing number that is or what manufacturer has that bearing?

Also does it go in the farthest position out towards the road wheel or on the inside?

Thanks for all of your help.

Mike Carpenter

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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 13:55:25 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:55:25 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F390D7154CD7921697E5404B8130@phx.gbl>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
	<BAY112-F390D7154CD7921697E5404B8130@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803071255u6c687b9by16018cb807a397e3@mail.gmail.com>

You may not know this, but the rear of an A series has no seal to save!!

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> What?  No battery charger or easy-outs??
>
> RD
> SAVE THE SEALS!!!
> Oh, wrong list ...
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Peter C <peter at nosimport.com>
>
> Beautiful.
>
> Hey, crisis averted... no actually, DIverted. She went to (optional the)
> hospital.
>
> Must have been the vice grips and the Bugeye headlamps as stirrups that
> had
> her rush off.
>
> Anyway, thanks for your help.  I kind of like the name Pietra, though.
>
> Now, back to side curtain seals.
>
> Who knows anything about those?
>
> Peter C.
> ==
>
>
> At 01:27 PM 3/7/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:
>
> >There's a lot of grown men still trying to get back in.
> >
> >----Original Message Follows----
> >
> >You mean you can't get them back in?
> >
> >Guy R Day
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
> >
> >  > The two processes ARE remarkably similar, no?
> >  >
> >  > At 11:44 AM 3/7/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
> >  >
> >  >>I think that's for replacing windshields...
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From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar  7 16:10:00 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:10:00 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>

My best guess is that I messed up something when I attempted to rebuild 
the MC.  I have fluid going to only the front wheels.  The brakes 
themselves are in near new condition, as are the lines, so all I can 
come up with is a bad MC.

Another possibility might be to change the head gasket on the Chrysler 
and I could use it as a parts and snacks car for people in the convoy.  
I have all the parts and a shop manual.

I'd much rather take the Midget, but unscrewing what I have no idea I 
screwed up might prove time consuming.

Kate



Jim Johnson wrote:
> Glen and everyone,
>
> This sounds like a great idea Glen has! Let's all see what we can do to get
> Kate on the road to Missouri!!  We have about 4 months to come up with the
> brake parts and the "fix it" expertise. Kate lives near Spring Creek, Nevada
> - just off I-80 at Elko.
>
> What's wrong with the brakes, Kate?  What parts do you think will be needed?
> Failing fixing the problem in situ is there a chance someone has trailer
> room or could tow the car to Missouri? It would make a great project during
> the celebration to get her ready to drive home!
>
> I'm going to put something on the "50 Years of Spridgets" web page at
> http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org so we can all keep tabs on how this
> progresses.  This is definitely a worthy O.S.H.I.T. project, folks!
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On 3/7/08, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>   
>> OK folks, I volunteered to stop by Kate's place on the way to Missouri to
>> do
>> the best I can in one evening to fix her brakes.  Is there a lister closer
>> who
>> can help sooner, so she might have a chance of planning on comming to
>> Missouri?
>> Another possibility is that I do all I can until I have to continue on
>> down
>> the road, and all you Pacific northwest listers that will be coming across
>> on
>> 80 each stop by Kates' place in turn to carry the baton.  Kind of a
>> "tag-team-Buster-Cluster"?
>>
>> Glen
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 16:17:48 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:17:48 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
	<47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803071517t688d1c2cq312c64313ca11541@mail.gmail.com>

I wonder if the shuttle valve got screwed up, during the bleeding of the
rebuild.

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:

> My best guess is that I messed up something when I attempted to rebuild
> the MC.  I have fluid going to only the front wheels.  The brakes
> themselves are in near new condition, as are the lines, so all I can
> come up with is a bad MC.
>
> Another possibility might be to change the head gasket on the Chrysler
> and I could use it as a parts and snacks car for people in the convoy.
> I have all the parts and a shop manual.
>
> I'd much rather take the Midget, but unscrewing what I have no idea I
> screwed up might prove time consuming.
>
> Kate
>
>
>
> Jim Johnson wrote:
> > Glen and everyone,
> >
> > This sounds like a great idea Glen has! Let's all see what we can do to
> get
> > Kate on the road to Missouri!!  We have about 4 months to come up with
> the
> > brake parts and the "fix it" expertise. Kate lives near Spring Creek,
> Nevada
> > - just off I-80 at Elko.
> >
> > What's wrong with the brakes, Kate?  What parts do you think will be
> needed?
> > Failing fixing the problem in situ is there a chance someone has trailer
> > room or could tow the car to Missouri? It would make a great project
> during
> > the celebration to get her ready to drive home!
> >
> > I'm going to put something on the "50 Years of Spridgets" web page at
> > http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org so we can all keep tabs on how this
> > progresses.  This is definitely a worthy O.S.H.I.T. project, folks!
> >
> > Cheers!!
> > Jim
> >
> > On 3/7/08, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> OK folks, I volunteered to stop by Kate's place on the way to Missouri
> to
> >> do
> >> the best I can in one evening to fix her brakes.  Is there a lister
> closer
> >> who
> >> can help sooner, so she might have a chance of planning on comming to
> >> Missouri?
> >> Another possibility is that I do all I can until I have to continue on
> >> down
> >> the road, and all you Pacific northwest listers that will be coming
> across
> >> on
> >> 80 each stop by Kates' place in turn to carry the baton.  Kind of a
> >> "tag-team-Buster-Cluster"?
> >>
> >> Glen
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >>
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Fri Mar  7 16:20:09 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:20:09 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu><43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com><47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
	<e98d88090803071517t688d1c2cq312c64313ca11541@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <017701c880a9$c99fa390$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

>I wonder if the shuttle valve got screwed up, during the bleeding of the
> rebuild.

Or is the pedal out of adjustment and not allowing fluid in?
Or the clip is not right... 
Or...

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Fri Mar  7 16:29:48 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:29:48 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu><43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
	<47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <000f01c880ab$257ef7a0$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

Hmmmm....
My guess is that I could put that right in a couple of hours at most.  All 
parts new, should be something fairly easy.
I'll have a laptop and cell phone with me on the trip so if I can't get it 
fixed during my short visit, I can post to the list as I get back on the 
road and hope for a nor'wester to follow up and finish up??
If you were just a couple hours closer, it would be an easy weekend lark.

Glen Byrns

> My best guess is that I messed up something when I attempted to rebuild
> the MC.  I have fluid going to only the front wheels.  The brakes
> themselves are in near new condition, as are the lines, so all I can
> come up with is a bad MC.
>
> Another possibility might be to change the head gasket on the Chrysler
> and I could use it as a parts and snacks car for people in the convoy.
> I have all the parts and a shop manual.
>
> I'd much rather take the Midget, but unscrewing what I have no idea I
> screwed up might prove time consuming.
>
> Kate

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Fri Mar  7 16:32:49 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:32:49 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu><43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com><47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net><e98d88090803071517t688d1c2cq312c64313ca11541@mail.gmail.com>
	<017701c880a9$c99fa390$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <001601c880ab$91339960$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

Oh crud!!  I forgot that the Midgets have those swear word-inducing shuttle 
valves.  Never done one of those.
I better bone up on that valve if someone else doesn't ride to the rescue 
sooner.................??

Glen

> >I wonder if the shuttle valve got screwed up, during the bleeding of the
>> rebuild.
>
> Or is the pedal out of adjustment and not allowing fluid in?
> Or the clip is not right...
> Or...

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar  7 16:35:58 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:35:58 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803071522v39e51101s9cdd56a9add2ddca@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>	
	<43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>	
	<47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>	
	<e98d88090803071517t688d1c2cq312c64313ca11541@mail.gmail.com>
	<43840a7e0803071522v39e51101s9cdd56a9add2ddca@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D1D15E.5090406@frontiernet.net>

I don't  do brakes!  I had no idea that I was supposed to do a bench bleed.

Kate
>
>
> Kate...   Did you bench bleed the MC before installing?   Your problem 
> sounds an awful lot like what happens if the MC isn't properly bled. 
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri Mar  7 16:59:43 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:59:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <47D178B3.9030206@snet.net>
Message-ID: <536547.10669.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

> steadier.  If you're running higher compression than
> stock, it's a good 
> choice.  

I run 13:1 with a stock starter out of a junkyard.

Ron




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From pythias at pacifier.com  Fri Mar  7 17:25:01 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:25:01 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Proposed NW route/Kate's Brakes
Message-ID: <1014098239.20080307162501@pacifier.com>

         Hello Spridgets,

  Speaking of the 50th...   and Kate

  http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=2&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-mm&utm_medium=ha

  here is my proposed round trip for listers from the GREAT
  Northwest....

  i've been recently thinking 5 days of 400 miles a day (appox)
  instead of 4 days of 500 miles a day .. .. it adds Two nights of
  motes rooms and food in exchange for 8 hour days of driving insted
  of 10 hour days....

  thoughts? proposals?..


  Also, .. its only about a 150 mile detour to get to ELKO.. if i
  knew how to do anything but pump the pedal to bleed the brakes.. ..

  also.. its about time to be exchanging CELL PHONE #'s.. not just
  for NWsters, but for EVERYONE who's making the trip and could need
  mechanical assistance! (anyone who's coming!??)... someone
  willing/able to host a web sight for this?


-- 
Best regards,
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 '66 Sprite "the red thing" (HAN8L 49403)
  Kelso, WA. USA

  To err is human, to blame it on somebody else shows management potential.

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Fri Mar  7 17:44:26 2008
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:44:26 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Group..... Sprite 50th boot badge
References: <002501c880b4$072a7230$2e01a8c0@na.sjcount.com>
Message-ID: <00d201c880b5$900e6ec0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>

I just received my Grill Badge from Colin today too!  NICE!

Mark
Nashville





  I just received my boot badges from Colin today. I ordered a little while
  back.

  Really, really nice.

  And Gold!

  Thanks Colin.

  Phil Nase
  Quakertown, PA
  http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa



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From pythias at pacifier.com  Fri Mar  7 17:54:16 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:54:16 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] maps
Message-ID: <1594728807.20080307165416@pacifier.com>

Hello ,
            OOPS the other link didn't work.. try here

  <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6849905744612899808,38.155010,-92.607060&saddr=301+academy+Drive,+Kelso,+Wa&daddr=38.11295,-92.625732+to:Seattle,+Wa&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=8&via=1&sll=38.530979,-92.609253&sspn=2.423524,5.174561&ie=UTF8&ll=41.672912,-114.521484&spn=19.215646,41.396484&z=

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com

  Love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye opener.

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar  7 18:15:47 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:15:47 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] maps
In-Reply-To: <1594728807.20080307165416@pacifier.com>
References: <1594728807.20080307165416@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <47D1E8C3.3070907@frontiernet.net>

If anyone feels like a detour through Elko, Take I-84 to Mountain Home, 
ID, turn south, and follow a very nice Spridget road right into downtown 
Elko.  It's a pretty road with several groups of nice twisties.  Watch 
out for mustangs. They usually stay off the road, but sometimes will 
challenge cars.

Since I would be the beneficiary of any potential detours, my cell 
number is (775) 397-2456.  I do have facilities to put people up for the 
night and will throw in dinner. I do NOT do breakfast.  I recommend the 
small casino 1/4 mile down the road that opens at 0400.

Kate


Bill L wrote:
> Hello ,
>             OOPS the other link didn't work.. try here
>
>   <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6849905744612899808,38.155010,-92.607060&saddr=301+academy+Drive,+Kelso,+Wa&daddr=38.11295,-92.625732+to:Seattle,+Wa&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=8&via=1&sll=38.530979,-92.609253&sspn=2.423524,5.174561&ie=UTF8&ll=41.672912,-114.521484&spn=19.215646,41.396484&z=

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar  7 18:31:24 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:31:24 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] 50th meet in LOTO, Mo.
Message-ID: <47D17BEC.16758.20BAB82@dmg.bossig.com>

FWIW...
Just a word of advice for you lucky chaps going to the Ozarks...
If he is there, selling cars or parts, beware of Mark Rabenort of Fenton, MO 
DBA as West Port Auto Center
He's the guy that conned me on my "restored" '65 Sprite purchase...
Which, incidentally, I am still working on -18 months after the fact...;-((

"When you get Lemons... make Lemonade"   8^)

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Mar  7 18:48:18 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:48:18 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] 50th meet in LOTO, Mo.
In-Reply-To: <47D17BEC.16758.20BAB82@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <C3F73062.16AE5%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> beware of Mark Rabenort of Fenton
Maybe they should ALL visit him.

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar  7 18:52:30 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:52:30 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Pre chinese MG
Message-ID: <47D1F15E.6040909@comcast.net>

I can only imagine what the chinese have done since Rover dumped MG

http://www.mgsucks.co.uk/

The feedback page reads like a broken record!

From dmeadow at juno.com  Fri Mar  7 19:13:46 2008
From: dmeadow at juno.com (dmeadow at juno.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:13:46 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Doublebearing hubs
Message-ID: <20080307.201346.572.2.dmeadow@juno.com>

Mike,

These things are notorious leakers.  I finally gave up on a set that I
bought used (not Winners Circle, but another design).  You pretty much
have to start by putting speedisleeves on the axles to give the seals a
good place to ride.  The sealed bearing would be the outer bearing.  The
one I have is made by Peer Bearing and has the following numbers:

6207-2RS-C3
35x72x17, sealed
2074

Search the archives, I think all of this has been discussed before.

Good luck!

David

On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:39:32 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter
<mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> writes:
> Hey guys and gals,
> 
> I just picked up my Winners Circle double bearing hubs.  I bought 
> them not just to spend money but for the strength and hopefully 
> oil-sealing qualities.  New parts ought to seal better?
> 
> I was speaking to Winners Circle and they say that for really bad 
> oil leaking rear-ends they offer a "sealed" bearing.  Do any of you 
> know what bearing number that is or what manufacturer has that 
> bearing?
> 
> Also does it go in the farthest position out towards the road wheel 
> or on the inside?
> 
> Thanks for all of your help.
> 
> Mike Carpenter

From pythias at pacifier.com  Fri Mar  7 19:38:36 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:38:36 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] to map from Kelso WA, thru seattle on return
Message-ID: <84764689.20080307183836@pacifier.com>

Hello ,

  http://tinyurl.com/yoq49n

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com

  If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

From lbc at littlebitcountry.com  Fri Mar  7 19:47:15 2008
From: lbc at littlebitcountry.com (Dave Yealy)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:47:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] maps
In-Reply-To: <1594728807.20080307165416@pacifier.com>
References: <1594728807.20080307165416@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307214639.0485a760@littlebitcountry.com>

   For you folks using IE try http://tinyurl.com/yoq49n
   Dave
   At 07:54 PM 3/7/2008, you wrote:

     Hello ,
                 OOPS the other link didn't work.. try here

     <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6849905744612899808,
     38.155010,-92.607060&saddr=301+academy+Drive,+Kelso,+Wa&daddr=38.11
     295,-92.625732+to:Seattle,+Wa&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=8&via=1&sll=
     38.530979,-92.609253&sspn=2.423524,5.174561&ie=UTF8&ll=41.672912,-1
     14.521484&spn=19.215646,41.396484&z=
     --
     Best regards,
      Bill                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
       Love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye opener.

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Mar  7 19:56:09 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:56:09 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Racing!!!!!
Message-ID: <009601c880c7$f8b04d10$6501a8c0@shop>

Just for a moment, sit back, turn up the volume and watch some interesting
racing.  This one is for all the micro car fans and for Spridgeteers who
"thick" they are "racers!!!

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=741861767

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Mar  7 19:59:17 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:59:17 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] MORE "racing"!!
Message-ID: <009f01c880c8$66b4d240$6501a8c0@shop>

  http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=716123718

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar  7 20:28:15 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:28:15 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Doublebearing hubs
In-Reply-To: <20080307.201346.572.2.dmeadow@juno.com>
References: <20080307.201346.572.2.dmeadow@juno.com>
Message-ID: <003501c880cc$75f5b5e0$61e121a0$@com>

OK, here's what works...

Double bearing hubs.

Stock axles, except for the earliest Bugeye axles which are shit.

Sealed bearing goes on the outside... toward the axle cap. Take your stock
outer bearing to the local supply house, and request the same size in a
sealed bearing.

Speedi sleeve on the housing stub.

For the seal, I've tried double lip, and single lip seals... the single
seems to work better.

The inner bearing remains stock, packed in a good synthetic grease.

No need for the paper gasket, or the rubber O ring, just a good RTV sealant
on the axle cap to hub surface.

I like to use countersunk screws with recessed Allen heads, as they can be
tightened even after the drum is on. Tighten them well, then put the wheel
on and torque the wheel down.

The oil for the diff travels down the tube, hit the axle cap and stops,
never makes it to the inner bearing, never makes it past the inner seal, and
never makes in on your brakes.


WST
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
dmeadow at juno.com
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 8:14 PM
To: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Doublebearing hubs

Mike,

These things are notorious leakers.  I finally gave up on a set that I
bought used (not Winners Circle, but another design).  You pretty much
have to start by putting speedisleeves on the axles to give the seals a
good place to ride.  The sealed bearing would be the outer bearing.  The
one I have is made by Peer Bearing and has the following numbers:

6207-2RS-C3
35x72x17, sealed
2074

Search the archives, I think all of this has been discussed before.

Good luck!

David

On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:39:32 -0500 (EST) Mike/Donna Carpenter
<mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> writes:
> Hey guys and gals,
> 
> I just picked up my Winners Circle double bearing hubs.  I bought 
> them not just to spend money but for the strength and hopefully 
> oil-sealing qualities.  New parts ought to seal better?
> 
> I was speaking to Winners Circle and they say that for really bad 
> oil leaking rear-ends they offer a "sealed" bearing.  Do any of you 
> know what bearing number that is or what manufacturer has that 
> bearing?
> 
> Also does it go in the farthest position out towards the road wheel 
> or on the inside?
> 
> Thanks for all of your help.
> 
> Mike Carpenter

From daredelvis at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 21:02:22 2008
From: daredelvis at gmail.com (brian james)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:02:22 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
	<2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>
	<531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <531383560803072002y64355e66icebe4db04b5073cb@mail.gmail.com>

or try it again.
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP67066/vehicleId,1923901/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1442/partType,00045/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

Lucas rebuilt for $50

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, brian james <daredelvis at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is always this option.
>
> http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm
>
> $50
> Brian
>
>
> >
> > rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> > > Jim,
> > >      Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the
> > Lucas
> > > starter rebuilt.
> > > Mike MacLean
> > > 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
> > > 56 BN2 (with Lucas starter)

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Mar  7 21:32:45 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:32:45 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <531383560803072002y64355e66icebe4db04b5073cb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C3F756ED.16AFB%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

What's the difference between a '67 MG Midget starter and any other A-series
starter?
>http://www.autozone.com/R,APP67066/vehicleId,1923901/initialAction,partProductD
>etail/store,1442/partType,00045/shopping/partProductDetail.htm

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar  7 21:37:12 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:37:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <C3F756ED.16AFB%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <C3F756ED.16AFB%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <47D217F8.3020906@comcast.net>

Billy Zoom wrote:
> What's the difference between a '67 MG Midget starter and any other A-series
> starter?

Mini's have a smaller mounting ear.
They look real close but a Spridget starter will not fit a Mini
and vice versa but you can swap out the mounting plates, the case and 
guts are the same.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Fri Mar  7 21:47:36 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:47:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
	<2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>
	<531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D21A68.4020505@snet.net>

Wow!  That's a good deal!!

But, it won't have that impressive high torque starter sound, though.

brian james wrote:
> There is always this option.
>
> http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm
>
> $50
> Brian
>
>
>   
>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
>>     
>>> Jim,
>>>      Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the Lucas
>>> starter rebuilt.
>>> Mike MacLean
>>> 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
>>> 56 BN2 (with Lucas starter)
>>>       
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From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Fri Mar  7 21:57:40 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:57:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <531383560803072002y64355e66icebe4db04b5073cb@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20080307045952.0D86E18789C@autox.team.net>
	<2fd0a80aca82c8a6e64a.20080306220445.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<47D17B45.8050706@snet.net>
	<531383560803071100r7fc17de0h7d10b6b39c2eec21@mail.gmail.com>
	<531383560803072002y64355e66icebe4db04b5073cb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D21CC4.2030403@snet.net>

That looks like the POS I gave them for the core when I bought the Isuzu 
starter.  Check to see if the electrical terminals are tight.

brian james wrote:
> or try it again.
> http://www.autozone.com/R,APP67066/vehicleId,1923901/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1442/partType,00045/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
>
> Lucas rebuilt for $50
>
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, brian james <daredelvis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> There is always this option.
>>
>> http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm
>>
>> $50
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>     
>>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Jim,
>>>>      Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the
>>>>         
>>> Lucas
>>>       
>>>> starter rebuilt.
>>>> Mike MacLean
>>>> 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)

From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au  Fri Mar  7 23:04:58 2008
From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:04:58 +1100 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
In-Reply-To: <47D21CC4.2030403@snet.net>
Message-ID: <668938.61707.qm@web50603.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Im sure there was a chev equivalent of this:
   
  http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_gemini_te.htm
   
  I got a starter from one of these and ran it up till i put in the 5speed..
   
  The 5speed rotates the mounting angle of the starter , so the 4mm-5mm clearance i did have between the solenoid and the footwell (with a standard backing plate on the engine) was now abot 10mm or more fouled...i wasn't game to coax that much with a BFH...
  back to the bendix unit.
   
  andy

Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net> wrote:
  That looks like the POS I gave them for the core when I bought the Isuzu 
starter. Check to see if the electrical terminals are tight.

brian james wrote:
> or try it again.
> http://www.autozone.com/R,APP67066/vehicleId,1923901/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1442/partType,00045/shopping/partProductDetail.htm
>
> Lucas rebuilt for $50
>
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, brian james wrote:
>
> 
>> There is always this option.
>>
>> http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm
>>
>> $50
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> 
>>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Jim,
>>>> Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the
>>>> 
>>> Lucas
>>> 
>>>> starter rebuilt.
>>>> Mike MacLean
>>>> 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter)
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 23:11:08 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:11:08 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Proposed NW route/Kate's Brakes
In-Reply-To: <1014098239.20080307162501@pacifier.com>
References: <1014098239.20080307162501@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803072211l788060d7i2ae5bbfd439f989d@mail.gmail.com>

Bill and everyone,

For safety's sake, we will add a page of cell phone numbers for those who
wish theirs to be known at <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>. Send the
information below to <SpriteMidgetClub at gmail.com>

Name:
Cell #:
Expected arrival date & time at Lake of the Ozarks:

If you are more than, say, 8 hours late and we haven't heard from you, we
will call and check on you.

Call us at 620.408.6877 if you get in trouble or are delayed.

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/7/08, Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com> wrote:
>
>          Hello Spridgets,
>
>   Speaking of the 50th...   and Kate
>
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=2&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-mm&utm_medium=ha
>
>   here is my proposed round trip for listers from the GREAT
>   Northwest....
>
>   i've been recently thinking 5 days of 400 miles a day (appox)
>   instead of 4 days of 500 miles a day .. .. it adds Two nights of
>   motes rooms and food in exchange for 8 hour days of driving insted
>   of 10 hour days....
>
>   thoughts? proposals?..
>
>
>   Also, .. its only about a 150 mile detour to get to ELKO.. if i
>   knew how to do anything but pump the pedal to bleed the brakes.. ..
>
>   also.. its about time to be exchanging CELL PHONE #'s.. not just
>   for NWsters, but for EVERYONE who's making the trip and could need
>   mechanical assistance! (anyone who's coming!??)... someone
>   willing/able to host a web sight for this?
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill                             mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
>
>   '66 Sprite "the red thing" (HAN8L 49403)
>   Kelso, WA. USA
>
>   To err is human, to blame it on somebody else shows management
> potential.
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-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar  7 23:16:26 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:16:26 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] 50th meet in LOTO, Mo.
In-Reply-To: <C3F73062.16AE5%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <47D17BEC.16758.20BAB82@dmg.bossig.com>
	<C3F73062.16AE5%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803072216j715f7ea5o5b6ad7ea8a540f73@mail.gmail.com>

Okay, Frank.  Looks like you'll need to bring the nail gun afterall.

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/7/08, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
>
> > beware of Mark Rabenort of Fenton
>
> Maybe they should ALL visit him.
>
> _


-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 04:43:41 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 06:43:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Aaron Cooper's 61 Sprite with a 3.8 liter Jaguar engine
Message-ID: <205cef430803080343j18489361kc904505bff834958@mail.gmail.com>

Has anyone seen the March issue of Classic Motor Sports featuring Aaron
Cooper's 61 Sprite with a 3.8 liter Jaguar engine? This may have been posted
on the list already but due to my dear father's passing in February I
haven't been able to keep up.

I was able to find the car on the site British V8 www.britishv8.org a site
which I have never heard of.  Aaron did a nice job on the Sprite both
fitting the motor and a great white and red stripe paint job, I love
stripes. I especially like the modified E-type hood modification.
http://www.britishv8.org/Other/AaronCouper.htm

The article mentions Alan Brooks 1959 Sprite with 4.2 liter jaguar engine
anyone know of a link for that one?

Not looking for sympathy, prayers or good karma needed, as my civil union
spouse has another breast cancer surgery this coming Thursday hopefully the
last one.  I may have to tattoo a Sprite on myself  to keep up beat ; )

Happy Motoring,
Linda

62 California Sprite "Pinky"
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

From nory1 at adelphia.net  Sat Mar  8 05:54:02 2008
From: nory1 at adelphia.net (Nory)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 07:54:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Aaron Cooper's 61 Sprite with a 3.8 liter Jaguar
 engine
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080343j18489361kc904505bff834958@mail.gmail.com>
References: <205cef430803080343j18489361kc904505bff834958@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4E2190BC-ABA2-4FC0-BFFD-29E4CFCBBC21@adelphia.net>

Good luck to her, and you.   My partner and I went through hell last  
year when I had a suspicious mammogram.  Fortunately the biopsies  
were negative.  I can't imagine how I would have handled a cancer  
diagnosis.

I have a very good friend who had a double mastectomy 9 years ago,  
and is still cancer-free, so there is hope.  My prayers are with you  
both.  Please let the list know how things go.

-Nory


On Mar 8, 2008, at 6:43 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:

> Not looking for sympathy, prayers or good karma needed, as my civil  
> union
> spouse has another breast cancer surgery this coming Thursday  
> hopefully the
> last one.  I may have to tattoo a Sprite on myself  to keep up  
> beat ; )

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 06:00:44 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 08:00:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Aaron Cooper's 61 Sprite with a 3.8 liter Jaguar
 engine
In-Reply-To: <4E2190BC-ABA2-4FC0-BFFD-29E4CFCBBC21@adelphia.net>
References: <205cef430803080343j18489361kc904505bff834958@mail.gmail.com>
	<4E2190BC-ABA2-4FC0-BFFD-29E4CFCBBC21@adelphia.net>
Message-ID: <205cef430803080500u3ef8f971jcb58f32d89de0e20@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Nory,
This kind of information is very refreshing. I'll keep the list posted.
Linda

On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 7:54 AM, Nory <nory1 at adelphia.net> wrote:

> Good luck to her, and you.   My partner and I went through hell last year
> when I had a suspicious mammogram.  Fortunately the biopsies were negative.
>  I can't imagine how I would have handled a cancer diagnosis.
> I have a very good friend who had a double mastectomy 9 years ago, and is
> still cancer-free, so there is hope.  My prayers are with you both.  Please
> let the list know how things go.
>
> -Nory
>
>
>  On Mar 8, 2008, at 6:43 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
>
>  Not looking for sympathy, prayers or good karma needed, as my civil union
>
> spouse has another breast cancer surgery this coming Thursday hopefully
> the
>
> last one.  I may have to tattoo a Sprite on myself  to keep up beat ; )

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Sat Mar  8 06:26:57 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:26:57 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <002601c8811d$3076dcf0$5baa9656@tairswork>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu><43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
	<47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
	<002601c8811d$3076dcf0$5baa9656@tairswork>
Message-ID: <47D29421.2070405@frontiernet.net>

Guy R Day wrote:
> Kate,
> Do you have one of the wonderful 'shuttle valves' in your system? 
I have no idea. I don't do brakes. If it helps, my car is a 1972.
>
> Changing the head gasket on the Chrysler will not cure the brakes on 
> your Midget <smile> and leave you worrying that the Chrysler head 
> should have been planed before the gasket was replaced - and you'll 
> worry for ever.
This is true, but it would give me a sporty convertible to drive to MO.  
As far as the head being planed, I am not worried, I caught it before it 
got too hot and shut it down. I'm sure the head is fine. One thing I 
have learned from 40+ years of British car ownership is to always keep a 
close eye on my gauges

Kate.

From cbking at alum.rpi.edu  Sat Mar  8 07:19:43 2008
From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 06:19:43 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter
Message-ID: <0d4501c88127$74915b90$056a010a@mail2world.com>

Looks like an Isuzu/Chevrolet equivalent:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Spectrum
 

Sold as:

*	1975? - Holden Gemini - Australia
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia>  
*	1982? - Holden Gemini - New Zealand
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand>  
*	1975 - Opel Gemini - Malaysia
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia> , Thailand
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>  
*	1975 - 1979 Opel Isuzu/Buick Opel - United States
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>  
*	1981? - Isuzu I-Mark <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_I-Mark>
*	1981? - Isuzu Piazza
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Impulse>  
*	1983? - Isuzu Impulse
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Impulse>  

-=Chris

Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ 

 <-----Original Message----->


 	  	 From: Andy Webster [a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au]
Sent: 3/8/2008 1:05:58 AM
To: james.f.juhas at snet.net
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Isuzu starter 

Im sure there was a chev equivalent of this: 

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_gemini_te.htm 

I got a starter from one of these and ran it up till i put in the
5speed.. 

The 5speed rotates the mounting angle of the starter , so the 4mm-5mm
clearance i did have between the solenoid and the footwell (with a
standard backing plate on the engine) was now abot 10mm or more
fouled...i wasn't game to coax that much with a BFH... 
back to the bendix unit. 

andy 

Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net> wrote: 
That looks like the POS I gave them for the core when I bought the Isuzu
starter. Check to see if the electrical terminals are tight. 

brian james wrote: 
> or try it again. 
>
http://www.autozone.com/R,APP67066/vehicleId,1923901/initialAction,partP
roductDetail/store,1442/partType,00045/shopping/partProductDetail.htm 
> 
> Lucas rebuilt for $50 
> 
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, brian james wrote: 
> 
> 
>> There is always this option. 
>> 
>> http://www.autozone.com/N,16400045/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm 
>> 
>> $50 
>> Brian 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote: 
>>> 
>>>> Jim, 
>>>> Might have been easier and possibly cheaper to just have the 
>>>> 
>>> Lucas 
>>> 
>>>> starter rebuilt. 
>>>> Mike MacLean 
>>>> 60 Sprite (with Gufstafson starter) 



. 

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 08:35:31 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:35:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye for $350 w/hardtop on craigslist
Message-ID: <205cef430803080735w69179847r8fbd13fbd3cf9cb5@mail.gmail.com>

List,
Anyone in MO who wants a cheap 59 Bugeye there is one on craigslist
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/599031144.html for $350 although it has
been siting for 30 years in the elements the price is right for parts or a
title.
Happy Motoring,
Linda

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 08:49:55 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:49:55 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
Message-ID: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>

List,
Is there a specially designed tool to remove the nut behind the dash as
there is not enough room for a crescent wrench.
Lin

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar  8 09:15:30 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:15:30 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
References: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D2BBA2.7060408@comcast.net>

Linda Grunthaner wrote:
> List,
> Is there a specially designed tool to remove the nut behind the dash as
> there is not enough room for a crescent wrench.

Linda
This is a real pain, if you remove the tach (or speedo) you can get in 
there with a wrench or even pliers to loosen the nut.
I assume you mean the choke cable?
2 thumb nuts on the back of the gauge nearest the cable and it's out.
Now you can get in there.
Also some lessons in how to be a contortionist helps ;)

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Sat Mar  8 09:26:46 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:26:46 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
References: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D2BE46.7000204@frontiernet.net>

for most work behind the dash, I find that a small open end, several 
bloody knuckles, and a lot of profanity works best.

Kate

Linda Grunthaner wrote:
> List,
> Is there a specially designed tool to remove the nut behind the dash as
> there is not enough room for a crescent wrench.
> Lin
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From abcoz at hky.com  Sat Mar  8 10:48:06 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:48:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00c401c88144$92a97f00$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

Off-hand, I'd suggest a flare nut wrench.  If that doesn't work, then
you might want to consider removing whichever gauge is closest, for
access.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 10:50 AM
To: Spridgets List
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's

List,
Is there a specially designed tool to remove the nut behind the dash as
there is not enough room for a crescent wrench.
Lin
You are subscribed as abcoz at hky.com

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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 09:57:11 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:57:11 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes
In-Reply-To: <47D29421.2070405@frontiernet.net>
References: <001301c88078$cc403550$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<43840a7e0803071030q4adf75dao52774d2bb61e5e@mail.gmail.com>
	<47D1CB48.8020404@frontiernet.net>
	<002601c8811d$3076dcf0$5baa9656@tairswork>
	<47D29421.2070405@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803080857qf3de0aat3cc99951f59b4ec7@mail.gmail.com>

Kate,

Look under the bonnet on the inside of the right fender (assuming a LHD
car).  There should be a little H shaped fitting with metal brake lines
running to it. If there is one there (and there should be on a 72) that is
the compensator (shuttle) that we are talking about. Inside of it is a
little piston which distributes the hydraulic braking between front and back
wheels. The idea is that if you develop a brake fluid leak in, say, the back
somewhere, the compensator will re-route all the hydraulic force to the
front brakes so you don't have massive brake failure.

Is there a sign of a brake fluid leak anywhere??  You mentioned much of the
brake system being new. If there is no sign of a leak, then the compensator
is probably fine (the little piston centered as it should be) and your
problem is in the MC. Lots of folks have problems bleeding the brakes when
fitting new or rebuilt MCs. The best way to do them is to bench bleed them
first before installing.

Don't ask.....

Cheers!!
Jim


On 3/8/08, Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> Guy R Day wrote:
> > Kate,
> > Do you have one of the wonderful 'shuttle valves' in your system?
> I have no idea. I don't do brakes. If it helps, my car is a 1972.
> >
> > Changing the head gasket on the Chrysler will not cure the brakes on
> > your Midget <smile> and leave you worrying that the Chrysler head
> > should have been planed before the gasket was replaced - and you'll
> > worry for ever.
> This is true, but it would give me a sporty convertible to drive to MO.
> As far as the head being planed, I am not worried, I caught it before it
> got too hot and shut it down. I'm sure the head is fine. One thing I
> have learned from 40+ years of British car ownership is to always keep a
> close eye on my gauges
>
>
> Kate.
>
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-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sat Mar  8 10:27:31 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:27:31 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye for $350 w/hardtop on craigslist
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080735w69179847r8fbd13fbd3cf9cb5@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C3F80C83.16B36%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> missing some parts, otherwise a complete car
?

From bpazur at excel.net  Sat Mar  8 11:14:09 2008
From: bpazur at excel.net (Bud Pazur)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:14:09 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Race Car For Sale
Message-ID: <001001c88148$49c27bd0$4de767d1@BUDA81RB4QWBBH>

All -

 In a few days I will probably be going off-list for about 5 - 6 weeks. My
race Spridget is up for sale. I am committed to letting it go for this
upcoming racing season. I know that 'Chopper's car is also up for sale. I want
to offer it to the lists first, then list it on Ebay. Asking price is $7000
OBO. Pics and info can be accessed at www.excel.net/~bpazur.

I wil not have Internet access for these next 5 - 6 weeks, but Denise can call
me about any queries that anyone might send to our email, bpazur at excel.net,
and I can call you about any questions you may have. The car is located 1/2
hour drive from RA.

This is Kris Larsen's second project race car, for those of you that are not
familiar with it. It was built tub up around 2002, no expense spared, has seen
very few races, and is very fast and very clean.

Regards,

Bud Pazur

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 11:38:18 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:38:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
In-Reply-To: <00c401c88144$92a97f00$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
References: <205cef430803080749j445b1072t2051c459b8f3e0de@mail.gmail.com>
	<00c401c88144$92a97f00$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <205cef430803081038m7e89030bx2df06858cfc6dc77@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks all, I think cutting up some box wrenches & welding on a handle but
that is for another day I decited to let the knuckles go. Next time I work
on the car I'll put my bandaids on prior to wacking them.
Thanks Lin

On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

> Off-hand, I'd suggest a flare nut wrench.  If that doesn't work, then
> you might want to consider removing whichever gauge is closest, for
> access.
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Linda Grunthaner
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 10:50 AM
> To: Spridgets List
> Subject: [Spridgets] tool for removing cable's
>
> List,
> Is there a specially designed tool to remove the nut behind the dash as
> there is not enough room for a crescent wrench.
> Lin
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 11:39:25 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:39:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye for $350 w/hardtop on craigslist
In-Reply-To: <C3F80C83.16B36%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <205cef430803080735w69179847r8fbd13fbd3cf9cb5@mail.gmail.com>
	<C3F80C83.16B36%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <205cef430803081039i270dfdd8x14c8b58a8e2c87f3@mail.gmail.com>

I hope someone on the list scoops her up then.
Lin

On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> > missing some parts, otherwise a complete car
> ?

From herby at herbytoys.com  Sat Mar  8 12:48:44 2008
From: herby at herbytoys.com (Herby)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:48:44 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Aaron Cooper's 61 Sprite with a 3.8 liter Jaguar
 engine
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803080343j18489361kc904505bff834958@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000301c88155$6cbedc70$6701a8c0@HERBYZ>

Lin,
Sorry to hear about your father.

This sounds like the car http://www.spriteparts.com.au/fright.htm . It's
under the care of Colin Dodds still I believe.

Here's the tattoo you need!
http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG


Herby
63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting)
62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver)
00 Dakota R/T (the new toy)
herby at herbytoys.com
www.herbytoys.com

This may have been posted
on the list already but due to my dear father's passing in February I
haven't been able to keep up.

The article mentions Alan Brooks 1959 Sprite with 4.2 liter jaguar engine
anyone know of a link for that one?

I may have to tattoo a Sprite on myself  to keep up beat ; )

Happy Motoring,
Linda

62 California Sprite "Pinky"
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

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From keith.lawrence at fedex.com  Sat Mar  8 13:37:04 2008
From: keith.lawrence at fedex.com (keith.lawrence at fedex.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 15:37:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Race Car For Sale
Message-ID: <OF65D2AF5D.DB4B3679-ON85257406.00714223@ground.fedex.com>

Can someone please resend me the sale info on Jeffs car?

I'm having dinner tonite with someone interested. Bud, I'll also give him your
car info.

Thanks
Keith Lawrence
Pittsburgh PA
Keith. Lawrence at Fedex. Com
1964 AutoDynamics FV


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Pazur" [bpazur at excel.net]
Sent: 03/08/2008 12:14 PM CST
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Team Thicko"
<team-thicko at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Thicko] Race Car For Sale



All -

 In a few days I will probably be going off-list for about 5 - 6 weeks. My
race Spridget is up for sale. I am committed to letting it go for this
upcoming racing season. I know that 'Chopper's car is also up for sale. I
want
to offer it to the lists first, then list it on Ebay. Asking price is $7000
OBO. Pics and info can be accessed at www.excel.net/~bpazur.

I wil not have Internet access for these next 5 - 6 weeks, but Denise can
call
me about any queries that anyone might send to our email, bpazur at excel.net,
and I can call you about any questions you may have. The car is located 1/2
hour drive from RA.

This is Kris Larsen's second project race car, for those of you that are not
familiar with it. It was built tub up around 2002, no expense spared, has
seen
very few races, and is very fast and very clean.

Regards,

Bud Pazur
Team-thicko mailing list

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/team-thicko

http://www.team.net/archive

You are subscribed as keith.lawrence at fedex.com

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar  8 13:42:22 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 15:42:22 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Racing!!!!!
In-Reply-To: <009601c880c7$f8b04d10$6501a8c0@shop>
References: <009601c880c7$f8b04d10$6501a8c0@shop>
Message-ID: <205cef430803081242s16436d1w5bc2bc01e2beb2b@mail.gmail.com>

Very entertaining Ed.
Thanks,
Lin

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM, <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> Just for a moment, sit back, turn up the volume and watch some interesting
> racing.  This one is for all the micro car fans and for Spridgeteers who
> "thick" they are "racers!!!
>
> http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=741861767
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sat Mar  8 21:06:23 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:06:23 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Gift!?!?
Message-ID: <BAYC1-PASMTP05FED33BCB5347DC7802FCB80D0@CEZ.ICE>

Nice toolbox!

 

Check the price on this.

 

  _____  

From: shop at justbrits.com



 

For the "Bowtie" fan!!  Mother's Day or Father's Day Gift???

 

http://tinyurl.com/37uddl

 

or

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=
<http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=957043&group_
ID=95746> &tool=all&item_ID=957043&group_ID=95746

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sat Mar  8 22:11:05 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:11:05 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash
References: <001201c87f13$4572d980$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<05ac01c87f35$a1cdea40$0201a8c0@midget>
	<05db01c87f39$73acb160$0201a8c0@midget>
	<05eb01c87f3a$54f62f70$0201a8c0@midget>
	<93DD686D-67C1-48E9-9408-26AB584D7F0E@mac.com>
	<067a01c88058$f56ae580$0201a8c0@midget>
	<70BAB56A-9D9F-4F51-8948-24837A039015@mac.com>
Message-ID: <0cea01c881a3$fa5b5100$0201a8c0@midget>

Well, despite Colin's cost going up by a dollar, we are still going to be 
able to get the 50th anniversary arrows and roundels 
(http://www.spriteparts.com.au/special.htm) fo r$35 US apiece. 
Unfortunately, Colin did not have enough on hand to meet our demand, so we 
are going to have to wait about a week before he gets them, then it will be 
another one to two weeks before they arrive here. If you got an email from 
me confirming the price, yours is ordered. If you did not, or have since 
decided you would like to get one, there is still a little more time to let 
me know, but do not delay. Colin has promised to email me before he actually 
ships, so I can add to the order at that time.
David Lieb 

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Sun Mar  9 08:59:48 2008
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:59:48 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
Message-ID: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>

    Visited with the folks at Smoothline (  www.smoothline.com  ) regarding
bits and pieces for a hardtop I'm rebuilding; they mentioned that they are
considering making fiberglass panels for sports cars.

    Here's your chance to weigh in on that - they are asking for input on how
much interest there might be out there for those items.

    Contact them directly, NFI, etc, etc,

                                                                        CB

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Sun Mar  9 09:44:02 2008
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:44:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
Message-ID: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>

Two years ago my kids gave me a Sears Chinaman floor jack, one of the $200 
aluminum types. Twelve months later it started leaking and lost most of it's 
oil on my garage floor.  After much badgering and letters to corporate Sears 
finally replaced it, under protest and scolding, with another just like it. 
Now, another 12 months has passed and guess what?  The second one is also 
leaking.  I did a little checking and found that I am not the only one with 
the problem, in fact it seems that they all leak.  Anybody tried to fix one 
of these things?  Of course, Sears lists all of the repair parts with part 
numbers leading one to think they are repairable, but none are available.

Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a good 
jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made by 
Hein-Werner, any experience with them?

Mark
Nashville
http://www.arrestmered.com
58 "Bugeye"
66 TR4A

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Mar  9 09:53:11 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:53:11 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803090953i42950fc9o907ee61dcca02202@mail.gmail.com>

Sounds like Sears sells cheaper made crap than Harbor Freight!! I've had
mine for two years now, and it still isn't leaking. I've used it to lift
anything from the Sprite, to a friends 3/4 ton Camper/Van.


On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:

> Two years ago my kids gave me a Sears Chinaman floor jack, one of the $200
> aluminum types. Twelve months later it started leaking and lost most of
> it's
> oil on my garage floor.  After much badgering and letters to corporate
> Sears
> finally replaced it, under protest and scolding, with another just like
> it.
> Now, another 12 months has passed and guess what?  The second one is also
> leaking.  I did a little checking and found that I am not the only one
> with
> the problem, in fact it seems that they all leak.  Anybody tried to fix
> one
> of these things?  Of course, Sears lists all of the repair parts with part
> numbers leading one to think they are repairable, but none are available.
>
> Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a
> good
> jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made by
> Hein-Werner, any experience with them?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> http://www.arrestmered.com
> 58 "Bugeye"
> 66 TR4A
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From bpazur at excel.net  Sun Mar  9 10:28:24 2008
From: bpazur at excel.net (Bud Pazur)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:28:24 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Race Car For Sale
References: <OF65D2AF5D.DB4B3679-ON85257406.00714223@ground.fedex.com>
Message-ID: <000301c8820c$7233b970$03e767d1@BUDA81RB4QWBBH>

Hey -

 I was born and raised in McKeesport!! You know where that is, I guess.

Bud


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <keith.lawrence at fedex.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Team Thicko"
<team-thicko at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Race Car For Sale


> Can someone please resend me the sale info on Jeffs car?
>
> I'm having dinner tonite with someone interested. Bud, I'll also give him
your
> car info.
>
> Thanks
> Keith Lawrence
> Pittsburgh PA
> Keith. Lawrence at Fedex. Com
> 1964 AutoDynamics FV
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bud Pazur" [bpazur at excel.net]
> Sent: 03/08/2008 12:14 PM CST
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Team Thicko"
> <team-thicko at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Thicko] Race Car For Sale
>
>
>
> All -
>
>  In a few days I will probably be going off-list for about 5 - 6 weeks. My
> race Spridget is up for sale. I am committed to letting it go for this
> upcoming racing season. I know that 'Chopper's car is also up for sale. I
> want
> to offer it to the lists first, then list it on Ebay. Asking price is
$7000
> OBO. Pics and info can be accessed at www.excel.net/~bpazur.
>
> I wil not have Internet access for these next 5 - 6 weeks, but Denise can
> call
> me about any queries that anyone might send to our email,
bpazur at excel.net,
> and I can call you about any questions you may have. The car is located
1/2
> hour drive from RA.
>
> This is Kris Larsen's second project race car, for those of you that are
not
> familiar with it. It was built tub up around 2002, no expense spared, has
> seen
> very few races, and is very fast and very clean.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bud Pazur
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar  9 10:05:15 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:05:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
References: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
	<e98d88090803090953i42950fc9o907ee61dcca02202@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005201c88207$bf39d740$0201a8c0@midget>

> Sounds like Sears sells cheaper made crap than Harbor Freight!! I've had
> mine for two years now, and it still isn't leaking. I've used it to lift
> anything from the Sprite, to a friends 3/4 ton Camper/Van.

OTOH, it sounds like they indulge in the same reassuring fiction as HF, too. 
The HF jacks also come with a lovely diagram of parts. The store carries 
none of them and the factory only carries a few sub-assemblies, each of 
which costs almost as much as a new jack. If you lose the roller that 
actuates the pump cylinder on the smaller jacks, one of the spacers from the 
frontend lowering kit that you tried out and removed will fit just fine...
David Lieb 

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sun Mar  9 11:11:25 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:11:25 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803090953i42950fc9o907ee61dcca02202@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C3F9684D.16BA3%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

I have the Harbor Freight long frame...lifting range is over 3 feet. $99.99
sale price.
Frequently lifts the front end of the Ranchero.
12 years / no problems.
It came with a spare seal kit that I've never needed.
BZ

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar  9 10:24:33 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:24:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [Thicko]   Race Car For Sale
References: <OF65D2AF5D.DB4B3679-ON85257406.00714223@ground.fedex.com>
	<000301c8820c$7233b970$03e767d1@BUDA81RB4QWBBH>
Message-ID: <005e01c8820a$71882210$0201a8c0@midget>

> I was born and raised in McKeesport!! You know where that is, I guess.

Yup! My mother was born and raised in Evans City in Butler County, PA. There 
is a little thrill every time I see "Evans City" in the ads for Paul's 
Chrome in the car mags. Lovely Spridget roads around there like Rt 528
David 

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar  9 10:33:11 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:33:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <C3F9684D.16BA3%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <e98d88090803090953i42950fc9o907ee61dcca02202@mail.gmail.com>
	<C3F9684D.16BA3%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <008601c8820b$ab41da90$01c58fb0$@com>

I've got to agree... the Harbor Freight jack has held up very well, and
every racer I know that has one has had good luck.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Billy Zoom
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 1:11 PM
To: Brad Fornal; Mark
Cc: Spridgets; shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks

I have the Harbor Freight long frame...lifting range is over 3 feet. $99.99
sale price.
Frequently lifts the front end of the Ranchero.
12 years / no problems.
It came with a spare seal kit that I've never needed.
BZ

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sun Mar  9 11:54:24 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:54:24 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <008601c8820b$ab41da90$01c58fb0$@com>
Message-ID: <C3F97260.16BAD%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

HF sells cheap Chinese tools, but so does everybody else.
I frequently see the same tool, painted a different color and with a brand
name like Sears or Milwaukee. They're usually three or four times the price.
At least the Harbor stuff is cheap enough that you can throw it away if it
breaks, and not feel ripped off.
I'd rather have good quality, but if that's not an option, I'll take
disposable. 
BZ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sun Mar  9 11:12:06 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:12:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <47D42876.4060006@comcast.net>

The Sears 12 month leaking jack is the exact same one everybody is 
selling. It is chinese, different sticker or color.
My son's lasted 12 months.
Their air ratchet is identical to the HF air wrench, peel off the 
crapsman sticker and stick on the chinese pneumatic sticker in the same 
spot.
New advertising campaign coming soon....
Sears...Where America shops for chinese junk.
After all, they already merged with chin-K-mart

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sun Mar  9 12:34:08 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:34:08 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <47D42876.4060006@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

How do you feel about Chinese food, Frank?

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  9 11:41:52 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:41:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <47D42876.4060006@comcast.net>
	<C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803091141t381557e3u11f5eceb641ff25@mail.gmail.com>

On 3/9/08, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
>
> How do you feel about Chinese food, Frank?


I dunno about Frank, but I'd much rather "feel about" Chinese women....

-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From dmg at bossig.com  Sun Mar  9 11:45:37 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:45:37 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <47D42876.4060006@comcast.net>,
	<C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <47D3CDE1.22281.A2171E@dmg.bossig.com>

At one time, I worked for a guy who was the company manager for all 
business in S.E. Asia...
He lived in Hong Kong and travelled a lot...
His standard phrase was "I don't eat anythig that ends in 'ese' "!!
He only ate in European hotels or restaurants that specially catered for 
Europeans..
His daily lunch was a burger and fries...
That didn't prevent him from getting a 'dose'  <G>

On 9 Mar 2008 at 11:34, Billy Zoom wrote:

>> How do you feel about Chinese food, Frank?


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Mar  9 11:46:15 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:46:15 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <47D42876.4060006@comcast.net>
	<C3F97BB0.16BBA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803091146m4aeec8e7x503ccff87692575e@mail.gmail.com>

You didn't see the photo of Frank at Buster Cluster, wearing the skin of a
Chinese meal on his head??

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> How do you feel about Chinese food, Frank?
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From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  9 12:30:39 2008
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:30:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <163916.6002.qm@web36814.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Mine is a Sears 3 ton made of solid steel.  Feels like it weighs at least 50 pounds - probably more. My dad gave it to me maybe 18 years ago and he had used it for quite a few years before then.  It has grease fittings in a couple of places, but I don't ever remember adding any grease.  It has never given either of us any trouble.  Maybe you should start looking for an old one at garage sales...
   
   - David
   
Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:
  Two years ago my kids gave me a Sears Chinaman floor jack, one of the $200 
aluminum types. Twelve months later it started leaking and lost most of it's 
oil on my garage floor. After much badgering and letters to corporate Sears 
finally replaced it, under protest and scolding, with another just like it. 
Now, another 12 months has passed and guess what? The second one is also 
leaking. I did a little checking and found that I am not the only one with 
the problem, in fact it seems that they all leak. Anybody tried to fix one 
of these things? Of course, Sears lists all of the repair parts with part 
numbers leading one to think they are repairable, but none are available.

Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a good 
jack. I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made by 
Hein-Werner, any experience with them?

Mark
Nashville
http://www.arrestmered.com
58 "Bugeye"
66 TR4A
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  9 12:33:45 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:33:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Floor Jacks
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803090953i42950fc9o907ee61dcca02202@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <601713.801.qm@web38909.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

In time i think they all leak. The problem i have seen is the rubber O seal wears out most of the time. My jack even came with extras. This depends on how much you use the jack i guess. I have replaced parts in mine and had good luck. I am not sure how long they last. My jack is not from Sears or Harbor - I won my in a raffle from Snap-on. I am not sure what brand. I remember seeing the price in the Snap-on catalog and thinking i would never pay that for a jack. When i look at other jacks i can see the diffference in the quality and finish. In the end they all work pretty much the same. 
   
  Vigil  

Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:
  Sounds like Sears sells cheaper made crap than Harbor Freight!! I've had
mine for two years now, and it still isn't leaking. I've used it to lift
anything from the Sprite, to a friends 3/4 ton Camper/Van.


On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Mark wrote:

> Two years ago my kids gave me a Sears Chinaman floor jack, one of the $200
> aluminum types. Twelve months later it started leaking and lost most of
> it's
> oil on my garage floor. After much badgering and letters to corporate
> Sears
> finally replaced it, under protest and scolding, with another just like
> it.
> Now, another 12 months has passed and guess what? The second one is also
> leaking. I did a little checking and found that I am not the only one
> with
> the problem, in fact it seems that they all leak. Anybody tried to fix
> one
> of these things? Of course, Sears lists all of the repair parts with part
> numbers leading one to think they are repairable, but none are available.
>
> Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a
> good
> jack. I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made by
> Hein-Werner, any experience with them?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> http://www.arrestmered.com
> 58 "Bugeye"
> 66 TR4A
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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Sun Mar  9 12:45:12 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:45:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
Message-ID: <92799FB1586A4B10B07DDEF8A66CDD8A@Home>

My trunk lid has been tweaked about 1/2 inch, apparently from pushing down on it with the stay locked.  I am not heavy enough to just support the edge and bend it down with my hands.  I would have to stand on it.   If I use two padded boards and a C-clamp, all the bending force will be on a single point.  Does anyone know whether or not this can be done (carefully) without kinking the lid?  

Michael Rowe
Long Island, NY

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar  9 13:52:09 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:52:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Willy in Racine needs this
Message-ID: <00c301c88227$72f76350$58e629f0$@com>

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/600706150.html

 

 

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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Sun Mar  9 14:17:00 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:17:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Reaction time, No LBC
In-Reply-To: <29520912.1204914796217.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>
References: <29520912.1204914796217.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>
Message-ID: <7912C98C-2F3A-47AD-99F6-570C8E593FE4@comcast.net>

hmm..  so .2412 means no coffee??  ;-)

Lester


On Mar 7, 2008, at 12:33 PM, <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com> <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com 
 > wrote:

> Getting old, are we? Reflexes slowing down?
> As I remember, the automobile driving manual
> says the average driver's reaction time is:
>
> .75 seconds -or- 1 car length for every 10 mph...
>
> Test your reaction time with this special test.
> Click here:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
>
> --
> Kent
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the  
> latest acquisition
> 1973 Midget

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Sun Mar  9 15:03:50 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:03:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [Thicko]   Race Car For Sale
References: <OF65D2AF5D.DB4B3679-ON85257406.00714223@ground.fedex.com><000301c8820c$7233b970$03e767d1@BUDA81RB4QWBBH>
	<005e01c8820a$71882210$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <001c01c88231$75389530$6401a8c0@personal>

Born in Swickley and family for generations from Beaver.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lieb" <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Team Thicko" 
<team-thicko at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Race Car For Sale


>> I was born and raised in McKeesport!! You know where that is, I guess.
>
> Yup! My mother was born and raised in Evans City in Butler County, PA. 
> There
> is a little thrill every time I see "Evans City" in the ads for Paul's
> Chrome in the car mags. Lovely Spridget roads around there like Rt 528
> David
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From jlaird237 at cox.net  Sun Mar  9 15:14:34 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:14:34 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Gift!?!?
References: <BAYC1-PASMTP05FED33BCB5347DC7802FCB80D0@CEZ.ICE>
Message-ID: <005301c88232$f4f43580$6401a8c0@personal>

A fool and his money........

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:06 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Gift!?!?


> Nice toolbox!
>
>
>
> Check the price on this.
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: shop at justbrits.com
>
>
>
>
>
> For the "Bowtie" fan!!  Mother's Day or Father's Day Gift???
>
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/37uddl
>
>
>
> or
>
>
>
> http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=
> <http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=957043&group_
> ID=95746> &tool=all&item_ID=957043&group_ID=95746
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From kvacek at ameritech.net  Sun Mar  9 15:44:52 2008
From: kvacek at ameritech.net (Karl Vacek)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:44:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [Shop-talk] Floor Jacks
References: <00ef01c88204$c8d82e30$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
	<2400a5d40803091012i20cf46ffx89b80b42fc7f8604@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008701c88237$30ebc8b0$6e01a8c0@KARL>

The Hein-Werner looks like a somewhat updated model of the 2-1/2-ton 1954 
Walker that I bought rebuilt in 1971.  Can't tell from the pictures if it's 
as heavily made, but it weighs about the same as mine.  It began to stick in 
the 1980's or 1990's and I had it repaired, along with replacing the 
universal joint on the valve.  That's it.  Never added fluid, never did a 
thing.  And I think that when I had it repaired all he did was disassemble 
it and reassemble it - he only charged me $20 or so.

I did spend $175 on it back then, which was a heck of a lot of money.  Back 
then the cheap import jacks were just beginning to come out, and they were 
similar in price to what I got, just far less beefy.  It's heavy, but it's 
always been there for me, working as it was designed.

Highly recommended.

Karl



> The Hein-Werner is prety much the standard Lincoln or walker floor
> jacks that used to be very common.   It's, I'm told -- I don't have
> one, nor have I used one regularly -- a good jack.

>>  Short of finding a successful solution, are there any suggestions for a 
>> good
>>  jack.  I have found that there is at least one "MADE IN USA" jack made 
>> by
>>  Hein-Werner, any experience with them?

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Mar  9 15:47:19 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:47:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul A's rear crankshaft seal fix
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803091547m2c82bddbxac53dd9659075290@mail.gmail.com>

Would anyone who has done this fix please give me a phone call?  I have a
couple of questions and Paul is not available attm.

620.408.6877

TIA!
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar  9 17:01:44 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 19:01:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
In-Reply-To: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>
Message-ID: <000201c88241$edd7ff20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

I'd kinda like to see them offer replicas of the OEM hardtops, for our
cars.  I've asked them for pricing information on a hardtop for my Mk I
Midget, since I figure the odds of finding an original one, at a
reasonable price, are slim and nil.
I have NO interest in fiberglass body panels for ANY classic Brit car,
unless it's a Lotus.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Charley Braum
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 11:00 AM
To: Spridgets List; Healey List
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.

    Visited with the folks at Smoothline (  www.smoothline.com  )
regarding
bits and pieces for a hardtop I'm rebuilding; they mentioned that they
are
considering making fiberglass panels for sports cars.

    Here's your chance to weigh in on that - they are asking for input
on how
much interest there might be out there for those items.

    Contact them directly, NFI, etc, etc,

 
CB

From pythias at pacifier.com  Sun Mar  9 15:59:57 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:59:57 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
In-Reply-To: <000201c88241$edd7ff20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
References: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>
	<000201c88241$edd7ff20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <831157628.20080309155957@pacifier.com>

Hello Bud,

       and i'm half looking for one for a MK III Sprite, MK II
       Midget...

       they only made this body style for 3 years so original tops
       are REALLY hard to find, or prohibitively EXPENSIVE... wonder
       how much they'd have to charge, given the limited demand

       ??




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
   '66 Sprite
    Kelso, WA. USA
     "I'd like chicken soup with matzo balls and gefilte fish," said Tom judiciously.

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar  9 16:07:39 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 18:07:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
In-Reply-To: <000201c88241$edd7ff20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
References: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>
	<000201c88241$edd7ff20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <00fe01c8823a$69838480$3c8a8d80$@com>

I agree that replicas of the factory offerings would sell far better than
the fugly stuff in their current catalog.

I found a mint MKII Sprite/MKI Midget factory top on Ebay just a few years
ago out of AL, and paid something like $127 plus Greyhound shipping. They
are the rarest of the factory Spridget tops, it seems, but they can be
found. Occasionally you can also find an Ashley fastback top for a MKII
Sprite/MKI Midget.

2  seat BN6/BN7  factory big Healey hardtops are super expensive, super
rare. I believe they share the same mold for the fiberglass of the much more
common BN4/BT7 hardtop, with differences in the aluminum frame to match the
curve of the 2 seater.

The reality is ALL factory hardtops, and rare specialty after market hardtop
prices are way up. It took the Sprite hardtops a while, but a mint Bugeye
hardtop can go for a grand now. A BN6/BN7 2 seater hardtop is north of $4k.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Bud Osbourne
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 7:02 PM
To: 'Charley Braum'; 'Spridgets List'; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.

I'd kinda like to see them offer replicas of the OEM hardtops, for our
cars.  I've asked them for pricing information on a hardtop for my Mk I
Midget, since I figure the odds of finding an original one, at a
reasonable price, are slim and nil.
I have NO interest in fiberglass body panels for ANY classic Brit car,
unless it's a Lotus.
Bud Osbourne

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Mar  9 16:17:08 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:17:08 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Reaction time, No LBC
In-Reply-To: <7912C98C-2F3A-47AD-99F6-570C8E593FE4@comcast.net>
References: <29520912.1204914796217.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>
	<7912C98C-2F3A-47AD-99F6-570C8E593FE4@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803091617v2c46d4e8ud19bbd279f2f0c60@mail.gmail.com>

.2274 bobbing bobcat.
Shooting cat content...

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:

> hmm..  so .2412 means no coffee??  ;-)
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2008, at 12:33 PM, <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com> <
> bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com
>  > wrote:
>
> > Getting old, are we? Reflexes slowing down?
> > As I remember, the automobile driving manual
> > says the average driver's reaction time is:
> >
> > .75 seconds -or- 1 car length for every 10 mph...
> >
> > Test your reaction time with this special test.
> > Click here:
> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
> >
> > --
> > Kent
> > 1960 Bugeye
> > 1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the
> > latest acquisition
> > 1973 Midget
> _______________________________________________
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From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar  9 17:33:39 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 19:33:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
In-Reply-To: <831157628.20080309155957@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <001001c88246$64c346e0$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

I'm thinking that if they did an excellent job of recreating the
original, they'd have a pretty decent market, world-wide, through
outfits like (hate to say it) Moss, Brown & Gammons, The Roadster
Factory, etc.
I've seen some of their tops, on other Brit cars, and they really seem
to be pretty well made.  While not as good looking as the originals,
they aren't as bad looking as some of the aftermarket stuff I've seen.
I'm going to look into one for my Mk.I Midget, as it would be better
than not having a hardtop, if I decide to travel with it in cool, wet,
fall weather.
They're located only about 30 miles from me, on the other side of
Pittsburgh.  Maybe I'll stop in, next time I'm on that side of the city,
and talk to them about it.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Bill L
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:00 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.

Hello Bud,

       and i'm half looking for one for a MK III Sprite, MK II
       Midget...

       they only made this body style for 3 years so original tops
       are REALLY hard to find, or prohibitively EXPENSIVE... wonder
       how much they'd have to charge, given the limited demand

       ??




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
   '66 Sprite
    Kelso, WA. USA
     "I'd like chicken soup with matzo balls and gefilte fish," said Tom
judiciously.

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Sun Mar  9 16:53:53 2008
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:53:53 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Healey Child's Seat
Message-ID: <077601c88240$d5263d30$6401a8c0@universal1>

    Bob Yule is asking about any information out there on the Healey Child
Seat (shown on page 45 - Horler).

    Apparently one came with a car he is rebuilding (restoring?) and he needs
to know how the two parts fit together - and/or if anyone has a photo/sketch
of the mount to the tunnel and/or the connection between the two pieces.

    Reply to him -  autofarm at cyg.net  or go to www.autofarm.net

    Thanks,

                                                                        CB

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Sun Mar  9 17:58:56 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 19:58:56 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Reaction time, No LBC
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803091617v2c46d4e8ud19bbd279f2f0c60@mail.gmail.com>
References: <29520912.1204914796217.JavaMail.root@wmvirt9>
	<7912C98C-2F3A-47AD-99F6-570C8E593FE4@comcast.net>
	<e98d88090803091617v2c46d4e8ud19bbd279f2f0c60@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EC206832-B156-4B06-8C09-132B481A970D@comcast.net>

0.1922 seconds.. rocketing rabbit, with one at 0.0000 seconds..  BEAT  
THAT!  ;-)

Lester


On Mar 9, 2008, at 6:17 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> .2274 bobbing bobcat.
> Shooting cat content...
>
> On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:
> hmm..  so .2412 means no coffee??  ;-)
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2008, at 12:33 PM, <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com> <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com
>  > wrote:
>
> > Getting old, are we? Reflexes slowing down?
> > As I remember, the automobile driving manual
> > says the average driver's reaction time is:
> >
> > .75 seconds -or- 1 car length for every 10 mph...
> >
> > Test your reaction time with this special test.
> > Click here:
> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
> >
> > --
> > Kent
> > 1960 Bugeye
> > 1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the
> > latest acquisition
> > 1973 Midget
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as tequila.brad at gmail.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
>
>
>
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
>
> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From lindalnhvt at nhvt.net  Sun Mar  9 18:30:46 2008
From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net (lindalnhvt at nhvt.net)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:30:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spridgets] serial number
Message-ID: <50480.72.71.235.56.1205112646.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>

I'm building a bugeye using a tub from another car. When I got the tub, I
also received the serial number tag separately.  As you can imagine, I put
it in such a safe place for later reinstallation that I can't find it.
Therefore two questions: 1. Where is the location the nuber is stamped on
the body? 2. Where can I get ta new tag made, once I figure out the
number?
Thanks
There's still 3 ft of snow in my yard in NH
Dick Byrne

From cartman at rcn.com  Sun Mar  9 18:38:03 2008
From: cartman at rcn.com (Greg Gowins)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:38:03 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.
In-Reply-To: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>
References: <064101c881fe$9a847f30$6401a8c0@universal1>
Message-ID: <012d01c8824f$623b9b80$7826a8c0@GREGXPPRO>

Mine was the last order Smoothline fulfilled for making Spridget 'glass'
fenders.  They made both the fenders, which were great, but they had a fire
in the curing oven while curing the hood that destroyed the tooling.  They
kept telling me they were going to get new tooling, but never did.  This was
back in '99/2000.  I'd definitely be interested in getting a non-racer
version of a fiberglass hood to match the fenders.

Greg Gowins
Driftwood, TX

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+cartman=rcn.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+cartman=rcn.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Charley Braum
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 11:00 AM
To: Spridgets List; Healey List
Subject: [Spridgets] 'glass' fenders, etc.

    Visited with the folks at Smoothline (  www.smoothline.com  ) regarding
bits and pieces for a hardtop I'm rebuilding; they mentioned that they are
considering making fiberglass panels for sports cars.

    Here's your chance to weigh in on that - they are asking for input on
how
much interest there might be out there for those items.

    Contact them directly, NFI, etc, etc,

                                                                        CB


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From spritenut at comcast.net  Sun Mar  9 19:16:46 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:16:46 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] serial number
In-Reply-To: <50480.72.71.235.56.1205112646.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <50480.72.71.235.56.1205112646.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <47D49A0E.1040507@comcast.net>

lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:
>  1. Where is the location the nuber is stamped on
> the body?

There is no chassis # on a Bugeye, there is a body number stamped just 
above the right side pedal box blanking plate but it is 500 + - numbers 
off from the chassis number.
The first Bugeye was chassis AN5 501 but the first body tub was #1
And the bodys although close to 500 off, did not correspond with the 
chassis numbers.

> 2. Where can I get ta new tag made, once I figure out the
> number?

Clarke Spares will make you one with proof of ownership or Horrible 
freight sells an $8 hand held letter/number stamp set. I have stamped my 
own ID tags for years. And just like the originals which were hand 
stamped. Vic Brit sells new blank ID tags and Just Ed might have them too.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar  9 21:48:25 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 23:48:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] a bit off-topic...Int'l Metro van on ebay w/BMC B
	series engine
Message-ID: <002901c88269$f9e3ec20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

As I may have mentioned, or you may have gathered; I come from a long
line of eccentrics.  One of my quirks is an unhealthy interest in old
International Harvester trucks.  I prefer the pre-'57 pick-ups, and
small dump trucks, but like to look over whatever Int'l shows up on
eBay.  Tonight, there's a '60 van (eBay item #110231779411) which
appears to be powered by a BMC B series engine.  Don't know if this was
a standard installation, but I'm going to see what I can find out about
it.  No, I'm not interested in vans.....just curious about a possible
link between BMC and International Harvester.  Back in the day, both
were huge in truck & commercial vehicle production (obviously, Int'l
still is).
Bud Osbourne

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Sun Mar  9 21:54:40 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:54:40 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] a bit off-topic...Int'l Metro van on ebay w/BMC B
 series engine
In-Reply-To: <002901c88269$f9e3ec20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <C3F9FF10.16C01%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

I remember little step vans and Scouts with a BMC engine, but I always
thought it was the taxi block. Maybe I'm wrong.

From herby at herbytoys.com  Sun Mar  9 21:14:39 2008
From: herby at herbytoys.com (Herby)
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 21:14:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] a bit off-topic...Int'l Metro van on ebay w/BMC
 Bseries engine
In-Reply-To: <002901c88269$f9e3ec20$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>
Message-ID: <000c01c88265$44095830$6701a8c0@HERBYZ>

I remember growing up my dad had a succession of IH trucks. He had a Metro
van very similar to the one on e-bay. I don't recall what engine it has
other than it was a 4 cyl. (I was only 6-7 at the time). After a time with a
57 F100 he went back to IH with a Travelall (68 I think) then a Scout 80.
Fond memories.

Herby
63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting)
62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver)
00 Dakota R/T (the new toy)
herby at herbytoys.com
www.herbytoys.com

One of my quirks is an unhealthy interest in old
International Harvester trucks.  I prefer the pre-'57 pick-ups, and
small dump trucks, but like to look over whatever Int'l shows up on
eBay.  Tonight, there's a '60 van (eBay item #110231779411) which
appears to be powered by a BMC B series engine.  Don't know if this was
a standard installation, but I'm going to see what I can find out about
it.  No, I'm not interested in vans.....just curious about a possible
link between BMC and International Harvester.  Back in the day, both
were huge in truck & commercial vehicle production (obviously, Int'l
still is).
Bud Osbourne

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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 10 01:06:03 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:06:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
Message-ID: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

     I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
 Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
 I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

From abcoz at hky.com  Mon Mar 10 06:58:54 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:58:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] a bit off-topic...Int'l Metro van on ebay w/BMC B
 series engine
In-Reply-To: <C3F9FF10.16C01%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <003901c882b6$e0f0df00$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

According to my book on IH trucks, it's a Metro-Mite, which was
introduced in the 1958 model year, to compete with the VW Transporter.
The engine is the same as in the Austin A-55.  I'm thinkin' 1500/1600cc,
as opposed to 1800cc, at that time.  Maybe one of our UK guys can shed
some additional light on it.
Funny.  I was aware that the Scout came out with a 4 cyl. Engine, but
just assumed it was derived from one of the Farmall tractor engines.
Apparently, all of those 4 cyl. Scouts were powered by that A-55 engine,
as well as the Metro-Mite vans.  I haven't looked up the production
numbers, yet, but I suspect that there are a fairly large number of
those engines still surviving & thriving in Scouts, today.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: Billy Zoom [mailto:billyzoom at billyzoom.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 11:55 PM
To: Bud Osbourne; Spridgets at Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] a bit off-topic...Int'l Metro van on ebay w/BMC
B series engine

I remember little step vans and Scouts with a BMC engine, but I always
thought it was the taxi block. Maybe I'm wrong.

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 07:03:42 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:03:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <289989.33101.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <289989.33101.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <54F5B578-BBC2-457A-A493-45D769C442CE@comcast.net>

... ahh, back to the good old days of handmade craftmanship, a single  
man producing a single product with simple tools!  Think of it, every  
piston custom made with dremel tools and the rough stone outside the  
hovel..  makes me all warm and fuzzy inside..

;-)

Lester

On Mar 6, 2008, at 8:05 PM, Ron Soave wrote:

> --- Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
>> It would be almost worth believing in the global
>> warming fairy just to get
>> rid of the Chinese goods.
>
> Over the past several months, on average 1000
> factories a month have closed in China. China is now
> outsourcing low level consumer goods to a low cost
> economy, Vietnam. I'm sure their quality will be, uh,
> stunning.
>
> Ron

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Mon Mar 10 07:07:17 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:07:17 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
In-Reply-To: <54F5B578-BBC2-457A-A493-45D769C442CE@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F402C27507CDD861CE088A1B80E0@phx.gbl>

What did the married men produce?
( I really shouldn't ask that ... )

----Original Message Follows----
From: Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>

... ahh, back to the good old days of handmade craftmanship, a single
man producing a single product with simple tools!
...
;-)

Lester

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 10 07:10:20 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:10:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] global warming
References: <BAY112-F402C27507CDD861CE088A1B80E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000901c882b8$7a1eeea0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> What did the married men produce?

More single men

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 07:32:39 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:32:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>

You lucky SOB, that way you don't have to eat the placenta...sorry,  
forgot, that's only in parts of CA..

Lester

On Mar 7, 2008, at 1:59 PM, Peter C wrote:

> Beautiful.
>
> Hey, crisis averted... no actually, DIverted. She went to (optional
> the) hospital.
>
> Must have been the vice grips and the Bugeye headlamps as stirrups
> that had her rush off.
>
> Anyway, thanks for your help.  I kind of like the name Pietra, though.
>
> Now, back to side curtain seals.
>
> Who knows anything about those?
>
> Peter C.
> ==

From peter at nosimport.com  Mon Mar 10 07:44:32 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:44:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
	<F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>

Well, she walked in today... as plump as before.
  So, it ain't over 'til it's over.
The fat lady hasn't sung, so to speak.

Peter

At 09:32 AM 3/10/2008, Lester wrote:

>You lucky SOB, that way you don't have to eat the placenta...sorry,
>forgot, that's only in parts of CA..
>
>Lester
>
>On Mar 7, 2008, at 1:59 PM, Peter C wrote:
>
>>Beautiful.
>>
>>Hey, crisis averted... no actually, DIverted. She went to (optional
>>the) hospital.
>>
>>Must have been the vice grips and the Bugeye headlamps as stirrups
>>that had her rush off.
>>
>>Anyway, thanks for your help.  I kind of like the name Pietra, though.
>>
>>Now, back to side curtain seals.
>>
>>Who knows anything about those?
>>
>>Peter C.
>>==

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 10 08:09:39 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:09:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork><BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl><7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com><F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <001701c882c0$c33a03b0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> Well, she walked in today... as plump as before.
>  So, it ain't over 'til it's over.
> The fat lady hasn't sung, so to speak.

I guess you shoulda waited for the 1275 at 40-over?

From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Mon Mar 10 08:20:49 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:20:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
	<F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <441250190803100820w1f9417a2h261c0fafd5118309@mail.gmail.com>

Sounds like it is time for the owner to take out the delivery car and avoid
the delivery.  That is assume you have more than just the keys.

-g


On 3/10/08, Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
>
> Well, she walked in today... as plump as before.
> So, it ain't over 'til it's over.
> The fat lady hasn't sung, so to speak.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Mon Mar 10 08:22:31 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:22:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803100822n99477bdm3f074dd9e13d2359@mail.gmail.com>

MIke,

Your Harley is drinking it late at night when you can't see....    ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/10/08, rrengineer at dslextreme.com <rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>      I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
> ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
> oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
> parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
> fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
> convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
> Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
> lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
> from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
> 7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
>   Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
> has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
> have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
> more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
>   I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
> _______________________________________________
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>
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Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Mon Mar 10 09:16:01 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:16:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803100916l14c3c9b9r2eb2a8174ae9786@mail.gmail.com>

Ok, I don't know much about the Honda Accord design, but I'll share with you
a similar story. On the Nissan Altima 2.5 four cylinder, the catalytic
converter is made as part of the exhaust manifold. When it fails, because of
it being close to the valves, it is prone to pulling particulates into the
engine at start-up, scoring the cylinder walls. This will cause it to use
oil, with no visible signs of where it is going. It is worse on the 2002 and
2003 models, but Nissan is still using the same format of exhaust manifold
in current production. When I took my 2005 in to the dealer, to have the
crank sensor reprogrammed, I asked them about this failure issue. Their only
response was "you need to change the catalytic converter every 80,000
miles", to the tune of $500 JUST FOR THE PART!!
 This isn't mentioned in their maintainence schedule in the owners manual,
at least not that I can see. If anyone has an Altima, you may want to check
out www.thenissanfight.com
So, back to YOUR issue Mike. Take it to the dealer. If it has less than
80,000, as you say, and a catalytic converter failure caused your problems,
it is something that they have to warranty. Once you pass that 80,000 mark,
you WILL be on your own.

Brad

On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 3:06 AM, <rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote:

>     I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
> ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
> oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
> parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
> fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
> convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
> Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
> lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
> from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
> 7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
>  Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
> has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
> have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
> more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
>  I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
> _______________________________________________
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 10 10:00:49 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:00:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803100916l14c3c9b9r2eb2a8174ae9786@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<e98d88090803100916l14c3c9b9r2eb2a8174ae9786@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0a0a0a0a.20080310100049.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Wow!  I will definitely ask the dealer about this.  The catalytic
converter on a Honda is no less expensive.
Mike


Brad Fornal
> Ok, I don't know much about the Honda Accord design, but I'll share with
> you
> a similar story. On the Nissan Altima 2.5 four cylinder, the catalytic
> converter is made as part of the exhaust manifold. When it fails, because
> of
> it being close to the valves, it is prone to pulling particulates into the
> engine at start-up, scoring the cylinder walls. This will cause it to use
> oil, with no visible signs of where it is going. It is worse on the 2002
> and
> 2003 models, but Nissan is still using the same format of exhaust manifold
> in current production. When I took my 2005 in to the dealer, to have the
> crank sensor reprogrammed, I asked them about this failure issue. Their
> only
> response was "you need to change the catalytic converter every 80,000
> miles", to the tune of $500 JUST FOR THE PART!!
>  This isn't mentioned in their maintainence schedule in the owners manual,
> at least not that I can see. If anyone has an Altima, you may want to
> check
> out www.thenissanfight.com
> So, back to YOUR issue Mike. Take it to the dealer. If it has less than
> 80,000, as you say, and a catalytic converter failure caused your
> problems,
> it is something that they have to warranty. Once you pass that 80,000
> mark,
> you WILL be on your own.
>
> Brad
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 3:06 AM, <rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>>     I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
>> ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
>> oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
>> parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
>> fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
>> convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
>> Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
>> lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
>> from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
>> 7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
>>  Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
>> has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
>> have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
>> more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
>> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
>>  I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>>
>> Mike MacLean
>> 60 Sprite
>> 56 BN2
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>
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>
>
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>
> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 10:28:38 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:28:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming rights
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>
References: <004101c88088$6f594c90$6e9b2cd9@tairswork>
	<BAY112-F391D54C6830F80E7F3010DB8130@phx.gbl>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080307135515.034a9e70@nosimport.com>
	<F401B97C-9207-453E-B37E-F8D9E1E2C0A5@comcast.net>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080310094215.03c03a58@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <106CA23B-EAA0-4AEF-BCB5-63D859E04846@comcast.net>

OHH.. in that case bring some Chianti and have it hanging around for  
that taste treat.. or so says H. Lecter..  ;-)

Lester

.. as of June '07 100% of my staff were pregnant..


On Mar 10, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Peter C wrote:

> Well, she walked in today... as plump as before.
>  So, it ain't over 'til it's over.
> The fat lady hasn't sung, so to speak.
>
> Peter
>
> At 09:32 AM 3/10/2008, Lester wrote:
>
>> You lucky SOB, that way you don't have to eat the placenta...sorry,
>> forgot, that's only in parts of CA..
>>
>> Lester

From bkitterer at mac.com  Mon Mar 10 10:45:49 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:45:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <9A6EA78B-0118-1000-B0E0-34A5B8B656CE-Webmail-10013@mac.com>

 That white cloud behind you is not a fog bank moving in.   :-)

Bob Kitterer


 Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
>in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
> I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>
>Mike MacLean
>60 Sprite
>56 BN2
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Mon Mar 10 11:01:17 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:01:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <9A6EA78B-0118-1000-B0E0-34A5B8B656CE-Webmail-10013@mac.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<9A6EA78B-0118-1000-B0E0-34A5B8B656CE-Webmail-10013@mac.com>
Message-ID: <484ac27ac5aaff0a.20080310110117.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I have not noticed white smoke either, but I will look closer on my way to
work right now.
Mike


Bob Kitterer
>  That white cloud behind you is not a fog bank moving in.   :-)
>
> Bob Kitterer
>
>
>  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
>>in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
>> I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>>
>>Mike MacLean
>>60 Sprite
>>56 BN2
>>_______________________________________________
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>>
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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Mon Mar 10 12:49:08 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:49:08 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803092321r36bed793gce22b41315f2e664@mail.gmail.com>
References: <92799FB1586A4B10B07DDEF8A66CDD8A@Home>
	<43840a7e0803092321r36bed793gce22b41315f2e664@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <210F0FDC1C754CC196B1E25C0792354C@Home>

See http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Trunk%20Lid/
  Its hard to understand how the boot lid is bent from your description. If you could put a picture up somewhere it would help.

  Cheers!!
  Jim


  On 3/9/08, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:
    My trunk lid has been tweaked about 1/2 inch, apparently from pushing down on it with the stay locked.  I am not heavy enough to just support the edge and bend it down with my hands.  I would have to stand on it.   If I use two padded boards and a C-clamp, all the bending force will be on a single point.  Does anyone know whether or not this can be done (carefully) without kinking the lid?

    Michael Rowe
    Long Island, NY

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 12:52:33 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:52:33 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <484ac27ac5aaff0a.20080310110117.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<9A6EA78B-0118-1000-B0E0-34A5B8B656CE-Webmail-10013@mac.com>
	<484ac27ac5aaff0a.20080310110117.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <47C3FA8F-70A2-4390-9CF4-D3AC17DE7A67@comcast.net>

... and you guys complained about folks on cell phones and here you  
are telling Bob to look backwards while he drives just to see if  
there is smoke exiting his car...

Lester

On Mar 10, 2008, at 1:01 PM, rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:

> I have not noticed white smoke either, but I will look closer on my  
> way to
> work right now.
> Mike
>
>
> Bob Kitterer
>>  That white cloud behind you is not a fog bank moving in.   :-)
>>
>> Bob Kitterer
>>
>>
>>  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
>>> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the  
>>> back.
>>> I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>>>
>>> Mike MacLean
>>> 60 Sprite
>>> 56 BN2

From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Mon Mar 10 13:07:18 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:07:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
Message-ID: <3350256.1205179638931.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Mike,
Is that the car on ebay tht went for $3,000?

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
>Sent: Mar 10, 2008 3:49 PM
>To: Spridget Chat Group <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
>
>See http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Trunk%20Lid/
>  Its hard to understand how the boot lid is bent from your description. If you could put a picture up somewhere it would help.
>
>  Cheers!!
>  Jim
>
>
>  On 3/9/08, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:
>    My trunk lid has been tweaked about 1/2 inch, apparently from pushing down on it with the stay locked.  I am not heavy enough to just support the edge and bend it down with my hands.  I would have to stand on it.   If I use two padded boards and a C-clamp, all the bending force will be on a single point.  Does anyone know whether or not this can be done (carefully) without kinking the lid?

From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 14:48:39 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:48:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
In-Reply-To: <210F0FDC1C754CC196B1E25C0792354C@Home>
References: <92799FB1586A4B10B07DDEF8A66CDD8A@Home>
	<43840a7e0803092321r36bed793gce22b41315f2e664@mail.gmail.com>
	<210F0FDC1C754CC196B1E25C0792354C@Home>
Message-ID: <47D5ACB7.7070502@comcast.net>

Michael Rowe wrote:
> See http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Trunk%20Lid/
>   Its hard to understand how the boot lid is bent from your description. If you could put a picture up somewhere it would help.

Looks like just a hinge adjustment or that top quality trunk seal that 
doesn't fit.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From soavero at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 10 17:42:44 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:42:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Trunk lid
In-Reply-To: <210F0FDC1C754CC196B1E25C0792354C@Home>
Message-ID: <744172.67014.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:
> See
>
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/Trunk%20Lid/
>   Its hard to understand how the boot lid is bent
> from your description. If you could put a picture up

This exact thing happened to my MGB in college, I saw
my asshole house mate do it as you describe - trying
with all his might to close the boot with the prop rod
locked. He was trying to be funny. I tried everything
I could on a college student's $0 budget, but it needs
to be professionally re-tweaked.

If anyone wants to know how I got even with the house
mate, email me off list.

Ron


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From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 18:20:32 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:20:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
Message-ID: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>

I already mentioned this to the Oshit team and now that I have spoke 
with the retired Priest, I think it's a go.
There is a retired Priest that drives a 69 Midget, he found me and I 
routinely repair his Midget. He wants to pay for the repairs, but he is 
a priest. Not my priest but I am a catholic ;)
He learned of the 1.5 Bugeyes I picked up at the auction last month, he 
wants one in the worst way. He always did and the Midget is the closest 
he could come to a Bugeye when he retired.
So I was over his house Sunday to get the Midget running, he said it 
needed a coil, I replaced the plugs and it fired right up, stuck choke 
equals fouled plugs real fast.
Anyway, I tried to tell him that the cars are rough, no floors, no 
sills, and I told him about a few others for sale. The ones for sale are 
"way out of his price range". So I told him that just the parts are 
going to be $4000-$5000 just to buy them. I mean there is no interior, 
no seats, no nothing in these Bugeyes.
I do have a 1098 and a few working transmissions, a dashboard, and maybe 
a few other bits and pieces. Most of my stuff is now used up since the 
Rally car, 58 Sprite and recent 67 Sprite projects. Parts cars sort of 
dried up and so did my stash.
My question to the list is...What do you guys think about a
JACK-SHIT for Father Jack? But we can't call it that.
This will not happen until after Missouri, but I will need help making a 
Bugeye out of  http://home.comcast.net/~spritenut/auction1.jpg
Like a Bustercluster, learn welding, body work, bring parts!
Whatcha think?
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Mon Mar 10 19:06:29 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:06:29 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
References: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <0DF36A09-CBFF-4DCF-84B6-3E90C2159D21@valentinephoto.net>

Frank,

Just let me know when and I'll be there.

Can you make a list of parts and post them?

As you know, I don't have a lot of Bugeye stuff, but I'll donate  
anything I have that will work.


Kevin



On Mar 10, 2008, at 9:20 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> I already mentioned this to the Oshit team and now that I have spoke
> with the retired Priest, I think it's a go.
> There is a retired Priest that drives a 69 Midget, he found me and I
> routinely repair his Midget. He wants to pay for the repairs, but  
> he is
> a priest. Not my priest but I am a catholic ;)
> He learned of the 1.5 Bugeyes I picked up at the auction last  
> month, he
> wants one in the worst way. He always did and the Midget is the  
> closest
> he could come to a Bugeye when he retired.
> So I was over his house Sunday to get the Midget running, he said it
> needed a coil, I replaced the plugs and it fired right up, stuck choke
> equals fouled plugs real fast.
> Anyway, I tried to tell him that the cars are rough, no floors, no
> sills, and I told him about a few others for sale. The ones for  
> sale are
> "way out of his price range". So I told him that just the parts are
> going to be $4000-$5000 just to buy them. I mean there is no interior,
> no seats, no nothing in these Bugeyes.
> I do have a 1098 and a few working transmissions, a dashboard, and  
> maybe
> a few other bits and pieces. Most of my stuff is now used up since the
> Rally car, 58 Sprite and recent 67 Sprite projects. Parts cars sort of
> dried up and so did my stash.
> My question to the list is...What do you guys think about a
> JACK-SHIT for Father Jack? But we can't call it that.
> This will not happen until after Missouri, but I will need help  
> making a
> Bugeye out of  http://home.comcast.net/~spritenut/auction1.jpg
> Like a Bustercluster, learn welding, body work, bring parts!
> Whatcha think?
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Mon Mar 10 19:13:18 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:13:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <0DF36A09-CBFF-4DCF-84B6-3E90C2159D21@valentinephoto.net>
References: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
	<0DF36A09-CBFF-4DCF-84B6-3E90C2159D21@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47D5EABE.2040105@comcast.net>

One last note on Father Jack's Sprite.
He will be wanting to sell his 69 Midget, fresh resale red paint job, 
mechanically sound, no rust, could use a top but the one on the car is 
fair, no rips but the back light is starting to fog out.
Not now but when/if he ends up with a Bugeye.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From davriker at nwi.net  Mon Mar 10 20:17:19 2008
From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:17:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <004d01c88326$6a72bf40$6600a8c0@dave>

The oil is being burnt, but because the catalytic converter is still working 
well, the excess polutants are being burnt.  You won't see blue smoke until 
the catalitic converter clogs or burns out.  If you have an extended service 
contract, (a good one, like HondaCare) excess oil consumption is a covered 
repair.
David Riker


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:06 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related


>     I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
> ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
> oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
> parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
> fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
> convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
> Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
> lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
> from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
> 7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
> Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
> has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
> have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
> more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
> I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2

From davriker at nwi.net  Mon Mar 10 20:29:21 2008
From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker)
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:29:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
	<e98d88090803100916l14c3c9b9r2eb2a8174ae9786@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005201c88328$190b98a0$6600a8c0@dave>

The catalytic converters have to be mounted as close to the engine as 
possible so that they heat up quickly.  My 1976 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi) had 
the catalitic converter cast into the exhaust manifold, so this design is 
nothing new.  In fact, this is almost the same place BL put them on the 1500 
Midgets, which by the way, technically had a service life of only 20,000 
miles.  Catalytic converters are considered a wear and tear item, and like 
brakes, different driving patterns require different maintenance schedules 
so one cannot be recommended in the owners manual.

David Riker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
To: <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil? No LBC, but auto related


> Ok, I don't know much about the Honda Accord design, but I'll share with 
> you
> a similar story. On the Nissan Altima 2.5 four cylinder, the catalytic
> converter is made as part of the exhaust manifold. When it fails, because 
> of
> it being close to the valves, 

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 11 07:33:03 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:33:03 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu Starter
In-Reply-To: <caa.240e20e6.3501bcd7@aol.com>
References: <caa.240e20e6.3501bcd7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W38DF8B97E335EA4C632406C20F0@phx.gbl>

Dr. Marty is a good guy and LBC enthusiast. Met him a while back.
Tell him your on the Spridgets list and he'll drop the price a little.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto


>
> Hello  .,
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/sprite.html
>
> ready to rock! .. don't know if prices are cheaper than isuzu,
> but should be close
>
> NFI
>
>
> I just bought one of these for the MGB.  Very happy with their service  and
> the starter.  Doc Martin is the seller and he sends a personal thank  you
with
> his cell number when you purchase.
>
> If you check Ebay, he sells 3-4 a month with a slight discount.  I  think I
> saved $10 or so..most of the freight anyway.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
>

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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 11 07:35:16 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:35:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Isuzu Starter
In-Reply-To: <caa.240e20e6.3501bcd7@aol.com>
References: <caa.240e20e6.3501bcd7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W40880E90FCC53BC50B93F4C20F0@phx.gbl>

Hmm, didnt' go through right.

but Dr. Marty is a good guy and LBC enthusiast.
met him a while back, tell him your on the Spridgets list,
and he'll drop the price a bit.

Brian S.
 Bugeyeracer under resto

> From: RampantNM at aol.com
>
> Hello  .,
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/martingf/sprite.html
>
> ready to rock! .. don't know if prices are cheaper than isuzu,
> but should be close
>
> NFI
>
>
> I just bought one of these for the MGB.  Very happy with their service  and
> the starter.  Doc Martin is the seller and he sends a personal thank  you
with
> his cell number when you purchase.
>
> If you check Ebay, he sells 3-4 a month with a slight discount.  I  think I
> saved $10 or so..most of the freight anyway.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
> 74.5 MGBGT
> 73 MG  Midget
>

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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 11 07:42:30 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:42:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
References: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W43129C2664818224F1A5C7C20F0@phx.gbl>

Frank,

You can count me in for the JACK-SHIT.
 I have a bugeye that may be a better starting point than your auction Bugeye.
Tub is solid, floors good. Rear deck is tweeked,
could really use a whole rear clip. Needs a bonnet and seats, otherwise
pretty
complete. Probably negotiate an appropriate price with the good Father. :-)
Been keepin it around so I have a clue where stuff goes when
I start puttin my other one back together.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto

> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:20:32 -0500
> From: spritenut at comcast.net
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
>
> I already mentioned this to the Oshit team and now that I have spoke
> with the retired Priest, I think it's a go.
> There is a retired Priest that drives a 69 Midget, he found me and I
> routinely repair his Midget. He wants to pay for the repairs, but he is
> a priest. Not my priest but I am a catholic ;)
> He learned of the 1.5 Bugeyes I picked up at the auction last month, he
> wants one in the worst way. He always did and the Midget is the closest
> he could come to a Bugeye when he retired.
> So I was over his house Sunday to get the Midget running, he said it
> needed a coil, I replaced the plugs and it fired right up, stuck choke
> equals fouled plugs real fast.
> Anyway, I tried to tell him that the cars are rough, no floors, no
> sills, and I told him about a few others for sale. The ones for sale are
> "way out of his price range". So I told him that just the parts are
> going to be $4000-$5000 just to buy them. I mean there is no interior,
> no seats, no nothing in these Bugeyes.
> I do have a 1098 and a few working transmissions, a dashboard, and maybe
> a few other bits and pieces. Most of my stuff is now used up since the
> Rally car, 58 Sprite and recent 67 Sprite projects. Parts cars sort of
> dried up and so did my stash.
> My question to the list is...What do you guys think about a
> JACK-SHIT for Father Jack? But we can't call it that.
> This will not happen until after Missouri, but I will need help making a
> Bugeye out of  http://home.comcast.net/~spritenut/auction1.jpg
> Like a Bustercluster, learn welding, body work, bring parts!
> Whatcha think?
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Tue Mar 11 07:47:14 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:47:14 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
References: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
	<BLU111-W43129C2664818224F1A5C7C20F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <005501c88386$cba53f80$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> You can count me in for the JACK-SHIT.

Frank,
It is a little far for me, but I would really like to come. Depending on the 
scheduling, I will try to find a way to get there. I do not have a whole lot 
in the way of Bugeye spares (yet), but I might be able to acquire some for a 
good cause like this...
I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.
David Lieb 

From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Tue Mar 11 07:53:10 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:53:10 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
Message-ID: <19773653.1205247190522.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Depending upon the when and where, I might be up for that.

Since it needs a bonnet, would he want to buy an NOS bonnet?

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Tue Mar 11 07:55:48 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:55:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
Message-ID: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.


Actually explain to the fellow that the word Shit is not really a foul word.  It has normal beginnings.  It stood for how they had to ship manure higher on the boat.  Ship High In Transit - SHIT.  

Mike C




-----Original Message-----
>From: David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
>Sent: Mar 11, 2008 10:47 AM
>To: Spridget List <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
>
>> You can count me in for the JACK-SHIT.
>
>Frank,
>It is a little far for me, but I would really like to come. Depending on the 
>scheduling, I will try to find a way to get there. I do not have a whole lot 
>in the way of Bugeye spares (yet), but I might be able to acquire some for a 
>good cause like this...
>I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.
>David Lieb 


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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Tue Mar 11 08:13:08 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:13:08 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <005b01c8838a$6a081820$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

>>>It stood for how they had to ship manure higher on the boat.  Ship High 
>>>In Transit - SHIT.

And if you believe that one, we will be giving you all you can ship. Just 
how did the old Norse make that work with "skita" and why did they care in a 
Viking ship? 

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 11 09:18:19 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:18:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
In-Reply-To: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <4c8acdead14adb6a.20080310010603.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W576107A328414507B655C1C20F0@phx.gbl>

Hi Mike,

Actually quart very 2 thousand miles is not that unusual.
If you changed it at 3000 mile intervals, would you be concerned
if it was down only about a quart?
GM's Northstar motors are notorious oil burners, tho not noticeable by the
tailpipe.
800-1000 miles per quart is not at all unusual and in fact considered"normal"
by service writers.


Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto

> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:06:03 -0700
> From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Where's my Oil?  No LBC, but auto related
>
>      I have a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed, 4 cylinder.  About 4 days
> ago I was comong home from work (63 miles) and 5 miles from home my
> oil light started blinking.  I pulled into a convenience store
> parking lot and found no oil on the dipstick.  It took 3 quarts to
> fill it back up!  I had to put in the wrong wt oil because the
> convenience store did not have 5W-20.  So, I immediately went to the
> Honda dealer near me and had the oil changed.  When it was on the
> lift I looked under the car.  It was bone dry under there.  No leaks
> from the drain plug or filter.  I had not changed the oil in about
> 7000 miles because I work 7 days a week and did not have a chance to.
>  Or, maybe I forgot.  Anyway even if you go 7000 miles on a car that
> has 72000 miles on it, the oil should be dark, not missing.  So now I
> have gone 3 round trips to work after the oil cjange and I am down
> more than half a quart!  Where could the oil be going?!?  It is not
> in the antifreeze or leaking and there is no blue smoke out the back.
>  I'm ready to do another oil change and sell it or trade it in.
>
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2

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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 11 09:23:12 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:23:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] serial number
In-Reply-To: <50480.72.71.235.56.1205112646.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <50480.72.71.235.56.1205112646.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W333087F691FEBFF7240914C20F0@phx.gbl>

Don't worry Dick,
You'll find it,
 right after you make a new one!
:-)
As Frank said, tag from Clarke Spares or make a new one yourself.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto

> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:30:46 -0500
> From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] serial number
>
> I'm building a bugeye using a tub from another car. When I got the tub, I
> also received the serial number tag separately.  As you can imagine, I put
> it in such a safe place for later reinstallation that I can't find it.
> Therefore two questions: 1. Where is the location the nuber is stamped on
> the body? 2. Where can I get ta new tag made, once I figure out the
> number?
> Thanks
> There's still 3 ft of snow in my yard in NH
> Dick Byrne
> _______________________

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From p.herder at cox.net  Tue Mar 11 09:48:19 2008
From: p.herder at cox.net (p.herder at cox.net)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:48:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <20080311124819.KIESU.3717.imail@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>

I thought the name was OSHIT?

If the good priest is Irish or if the gathering is in October then it could be called:

JACK OSHIT






or not...

;^)

Paul Herder
66 Sprite in Sedgwick, KS

---- Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com> wrote: 
> I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.
> 
> 
> Actually explain to the fellow that the word Shit is not really a foul word.  It has normal beginnings.  It stood for how they had to ship manure higher on the boat.  Ship High In Transit - SHIT.  
> 
> Mike C
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
> >
> >> You can count me in for the JACK-SHIT.
> >
> >Frank,
> >It is a little far for me, but I would really like to come. Depending on the 
> >scheduling, I will try to find a way to get there. I do not have a whole lot 
> >in the way of Bugeye spares (yet), but I might be able to acquire some for a 
> >good cause like this...
> >I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.
> >David Lieb 

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Tue Mar 11 10:04:59 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:04:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <20080311124819.KIESU.3717.imail@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<20080311124819.KIESU.3717.imail@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803111004i50bb984fh6bbe7c17342fb034@mail.gmail.com>

He's a Priest!  I vote for HOLY SHIT.
Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/11/08, p.herder at cox.net <p.herder at cox.net> wrote:
>
> I thought the name was OSHIT?
>
> If the good priest is Irish or if the gathering is in October then it
> could be called:
>
> JACK OSHIT

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Mar 11 10:24:56 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:24:56 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803111004i50bb984fh6bbe7c17342fb034@mail.gmail.com>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<20080311124819.KIESU.3717.imail@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
	<43840a7e0803111004i50bb984fh6bbe7c17342fb034@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d101c8839c$d58502e0$808f08a0$@com>

Based on the car, I'd say Holey Shit.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Jim Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:05 PM
Cc: Spridget List
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration

He's a Priest!  I vote for HOLY SHIT.
Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/11/08, p.herder at cox.net <p.herder at cox.net> wrote:
>
> I thought the name was OSHIT?
>
> If the good priest is Irish or if the gathering is in October then it
> could be called:
>
> JACK OSHIT

From peter at nosimport.com  Tue Mar 11 10:27:00 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:27:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <00d101c8839c$d58502e0$808f08a0$@com>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<20080311124819.KIESU.3717.imail@eastrmwml15.mgt.cox.net>
	<43840a7e0803111004i50bb984fh6bbe7c17342fb034@mail.gmail.com>
	<00d101c8839c$d58502e0$808f08a0$@com>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080311122627.0388fb40@nosimport.com>

Or Peace OSHIT

At 12:24 PM 3/11/2008, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

>Based on the car, I'd say Holey Shit.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
>[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>Jim Johnson
>Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:05 PM
>Cc: Spridget List
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
>
>He's a Priest!  I vote for HOLY SHIT.
>Cheers!!
>Jim
>
>On 3/11/08, p.herder at cox.net <p.herder at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > I thought the name was OSHIT?
> >
> > If the good priest is Irish or if the gathering is in October then it
> > could be called:
> >
> > JACK OSHIT
>_______________________________________________

From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar 11 14:58:32 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:58:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>

Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
> I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.

When ever he is here and says Holy Christmas, I keep thinking he's gonna 
say Holy Christ! He says a few other saying that sound like what
the rest of us say until he finishes the sentence.
BTW, he is an Irish priest. He lives in the basement of his sister's house.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From pelliott at innercite.com  Tue Mar 11 17:15:56 2008
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:15:56 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com>

Why not just do a nose job on his running midget? 


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Frank Clarici
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:59 PM
To: Mike/Donna Carpenter
Cc: Spridget List
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration

Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
> I think that you will have a hard time changing the name now.

When ever he is here and says Holy Christmas, I keep thinking he's gonna say
Holy Christ! He says a few other saying that sound like what the rest of us
say until he finishes the sentence.
BTW, he is an Irish priest. He lives in the basement of his sister's house.

--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
You are subscribed as pelliott at innercite.com

http://www.team.net/archive

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From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar 11 17:27:59 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:27:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Norristown meet?
Message-ID: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>

Hey Macy

Is there going to be a Norristown swap meet in Philadelphia this year?
My parts is low.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 11 18:40:20 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:40:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] List access issues on behalf of Zoom
Message-ID: <246354.7182.qm@web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I got a call today from, as the local DJ used to say,
"The Sonic Boom of Billy Zoom". He's on the road and
is having list access issues. Without doing anything,
he received an email saying he had "too many bounces",
and he had 3 chances to log on with his password to
the autox.team.net admin site or he'd be permanently
kicked off the list. Of course, he doesn't have any
idea what triggered this or what his password is (I
personally don't remember setting one up either). He's
trying to get to in touch with the Major Domo, but if
anyone who's had this issue can offer any insight, let
me know. He's spending 10 hours a day in the van
travelling, then sound check, show, sleep, repeat. The
list is a vital link to (in)sanity, he only has a few
minutes a day of access to sort it out.

Ron


      ____________________________________________________________________________________
Never miss a thing.  Make Yahoo your home page. 
http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

From pythias at pacifier.com  Tue Mar 11 18:44:54 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:44:54 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] List access issues on behalf of Zoom
In-Reply-To: <246354.7182.qm@web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <246354.7182.qm@web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <335633072.20080311184454@pacifier.com>

Hello Ron,

       sounds like phishing to me!




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
   '66 Sprite
    Kelso, WA. USA
     "Whenever I put on my scuba gear, I get pins and needles," said Tom divertingly.

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 11 19:56:53 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:56:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] List access issues on behalf of Zoom
References: <246354.7182.qm@web30503.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001601c883ec$bc2ac820$6501a8c0@shop>

EVERYBODY, I REPEAT EVERYBODY should do as was said in your initial
acceptence mail - Flounder, you are your list need to do for BOTH.

Ron, AFTER YOU do it, tell BZ the following:

Go here:   http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets

Towards bottom of page is:

To unsubscribe from Spridgets, get a password reminder, or change your
subscription options enter your subscription email address:

Put your SUBSCRIBED email addy in and click the button.  Next page has a
"send password" button;  click it and wait<G>!!  You will then receive YOUR
password OR an auto-generated  one which will allow you access to YOUR
personal settings.  You cab then "fix" things<G>!!

I STRONGLY suggest that you change the auto-generated password to your OWN
(so hopefully<VBG>) do not forget in the future!!

MM Administrator (& Owner<G>) for 9issa at justbrits.com

From dmg at bossig.com  Tue Mar 11 19:21:02 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:21:02 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>,
	<000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com>
Message-ID: <47D6DB9E.743.29303F2@dmg.bossig.com>

Now *that* sounds interesting...
Is there any info on the list about what work is involved in doing that...
Assuming that Bug-Eye bonnets don't cost an arm and a leg and my first 
born  <G>

On 11 Mar 2008 at 17:15, Pat wrote:

>> Why not just do a nose job on his running midget? 


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Tue Mar 11 19:57:44 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:57:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47D6DB9E.743.29303F2@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>,
	<000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com>
	<47D6DB9E.743.29303F2@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <BA93CA7F-8BB5-45EA-BBA6-A4E345B30753@valentinephoto.net>

Dave,

It's easy.

Remove the bonnet, front fenders, front cowl, bumper and grille.   
(Everything the Bugeye bonnet will be replacing).

Cut or grind the horizontal lip off the outside of each of the inner  
(front) fenders.

The Bugeye bonnet is a direct bolt-on to the original hinges in their  
original positions.

If you're lucky the bonnet you will have purchased will be straight,  
and you won't have the front tires rub ;)

Kevin V.



On Mar 11, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Dave G. wrote:

> Now *that* sounds interesting...
> Is there any info on the list about what work is involved in doing  
> that...
> Assuming that Bug-Eye bonnets don't cost an arm and a leg and my first
> born  <G>

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Tue Mar 11 21:45:56 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:45:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Norristown meet?
In-Reply-To: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>
References: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <5322365A-A05A-45E6-9684-06F020B6B9C7@phillymgclub.com>

Yes as soon as the date is firm I will let you know
On Mar 11, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> Hey Macy
>
> Is there going to be a Norristown swap meet in Philadelphia this year?
> My parts is low.
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as lmacy at phillymgclub.com
>
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>
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From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Tue Mar 11 21:46:54 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:46:54 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Norristown meet?
In-Reply-To: <5322365A-A05A-45E6-9684-06F020B6B9C7@phillymgclub.com>
References: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>
	<5322365A-A05A-45E6-9684-06F020B6B9C7@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <441250190803112146q3af8a90bx67266d2ca2bfeff7@mail.gmail.com>

Normally it is next week.



On 3/11/08, Larry Macy <lmacy at phillymgclub.com> wrote:
>
> Yes as soon as the date is firm I will let you know
> On Mar 11, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> > Hey Macy
> >
> > Is there going to be a Norristown swap meet in Philadelphia this year?
> > My parts is low.
> > --
> > Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > _______________________________________________
> > Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
> >
> > You are subscribed as lmacy at phillymgclub.com
> >
> > http://www.team.net/archive
> >
> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
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>
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Mar 12 00:16:00 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:16:00 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing
Message-ID: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

Can anyone tell me what bouncing is, and how to tell if I've bounced?

> Your membership in the mailing list Spridgets has been disabled due to
> excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated
> 10-Mar-2008.  You will not get any more messages from this list until
> you re-enable your membership.  You will receive 3 more reminders like
> this before your membership in the list is deleted.

From lists at woozy.com  Wed Mar 12 00:48:32 2008
From: lists at woozy.com (Robert Weeks)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:48:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing
In-Reply-To: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <47D78AD0.4040508@woozy.com>

Hi Billy,

It usually means that an email sent to you from the list came back as 
undeliverable. This can happen if your mailbox is full or if there was a 
problem with your mail server.

http://ask-leo.com/why_does_email_bounce.html

Robert




Billy Zoom wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what bouncing is, and how to tell if I've bounced?
>
>   
>> Your membership in the mailing list Spridgets has been disabled due to
>> excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated
>> 10-Mar-2008.  You will not get any more messages from this list until
>> you re-enable your membership.  You will receive 3 more reminders like
>> this before your membership in the list is deleted.
>>     
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as lists at woozy.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Wed Mar 12 03:25:56 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:25:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Norristown meet?
In-Reply-To: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>
References: <47D7238F.1070208@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <2838448F-23B2-48D8-9058-07BDF750EFC4@phillymgclub.com>

Got it

Direct from the Prez
"Larry - It's Sunday, March 30th at Steve Pilla's in the Great  
Northeast - Steve"

That's the same place as last year. I'll post the address later for  
you Mapquesters.
Larry

On Mar 11, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
> Hey Macy
>
> Is there going to be a Norristown swap meet in Philadelphia this year?
> My parts is low.
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as lmacy at phillymgclub.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Wed Mar 12 03:31:09 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:31:09 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing
In-Reply-To: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <2EBDB181-7033-47DA-A766-E24D736E865E@phillymgclub.com>

It means you are a bit overweight for your age and when you fall down  
you get right back up.

Weebels wobble, but they don't fall down,

Ed

On Mar 12, 2008, at 3:16 AM, Billy Zoom wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what bouncing is, and how to tell if I've bounced?
>
>> Your membership in the mailing list Spridgets has been disabled due  
>> to
>> excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated
>> 10-Mar-2008.  You will not get any more messages from this list until
>> you re-enable your membership.  You will receive 3 more reminders  
>> like
>> this before your membership in the list is deleted.
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> You are subscribed as lmacy at phillymgclub.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets



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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Wed Mar 12 06:36:56 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (mdrowe at optonline.net)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:36:56 UT
Subject: [Spridgets] MG Midget parts (west portal / forest hill)
Message-ID: <20080312133656.CE6601266C@web9s.craigslist.org>

mdrowe at optonline.net has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting.Please see
below for more information.


MG Midget partsReply to: sale-600306929 at craigslist.orgDate: 2008-03-09,
12:25AM
Many Parts from a 74 Midget for sale.
New Windshield  $50
1275 CC motor   $300
4 speed ribcase transmission $250
boot lid with stainless Luggage rack  $50
Front brake rebuild kit new $75
rear brake rebuild kit new $50
5 speed datson transmission for conversion  $200
bucket seats black  $100 each
New interior kit Biscuit color covers both seats, carpet, and doors  $400
Complete Dash with guages  $100

All parts listed above $800 package deal.
Must pick up!  Must have Cash!  NO shipping!




 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests



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From cmlove at knology.net  Wed Mar 12 06:46:57 2008
From: cmlove at knology.net (Monty Love)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:46:57 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Testing, just delete...
Message-ID: <002101c88447$8a1278f0$6601a8c0@se.nos.boeing.com>

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Dynetics, Inc. 
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happen when someone radically changes or challenges what was always there.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 12 07:53:48 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:53:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Calling Paul A
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803120753x27d93cah16a809f7f512cfb@mail.gmail.com>

Paul, are you out there?
A former list member contacted me to see if I could put him in touch
with you.  Please email me off list if you can.
I pray you are doing well.
Cheers,
Derf

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Wed Mar 12 08:29:23 2008
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:29:23 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing
In-Reply-To: <C3FCD140.1576B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <20080312152925.0770C622053@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net>

Billy:
Here is what happened to me.
I am was subscribed to several LBC lists including 9issa. A while back
members of 9issa started sending large emails with songs attached. With
several such emails in a short period my disk space allotment provided by my
ISP was exceeded. (25 megs). At that point my ISP would bounce any further
incoming emails. The autox.team.net system would receive 3 bounces and then
de-list. I had to de-list from 9issa and relist with autox.team.net. Short
of finding a new ISP with larger limits this was my solution. I do miss the
banter on 9issa now and then.

Herb Miller  

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hgmiller3=qwest.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hgmiller3=qwest.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Billy Zoom
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:16 AM
To: Spridgets List
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing

Can anyone tell me what bouncing is, and how to tell if I've bounced?

> Your membership in the mailing list Spridgets has been disabled due to 
> excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated 
> 10-Mar-2008.  You will not get any more messages from this list until 
> you re-enable your membership.  You will receive 3 more reminders like 
> this before your membership in the list is deleted.
You are subscribed as hgmiller3 at qwest.net

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From froggi60 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 12 11:34:13 2008
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:34:13 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Great Tips for a Better Life
Message-ID: <2ad6c6b10803121134t5bb51d6fq88af16228ac030a9@mail.gmail.com>

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the
ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My
purpose is to __________ today.'

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.

7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide
us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend time with people over the age of 70.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is
manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water.. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and
flowing energy into your life.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, negative thoughts or things
you cannot control.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college
kid with a maxed out charge card.

17. Smile and laugh more.

18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey
is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will
this matter?'

26. Forgive everyone for everything.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. GOD heals everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.
Stay in touch.

31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!) Hey I'm thinking of
ya!

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am
thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished _________.

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more,
May nothing but happiness come through your door!

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar 12 11:49:40 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:49:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bouncing
References: <C3FD59C4.1579A%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <002d01c88471$d48dc1d0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

Billy,
the problem is that you are protecting yourself from spam so well that you 
are protecting yourself from email as well.
_______________________________________________________

Hi. This is the qmail-send program at outbound-mail-136.bluehost.com.
I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.
This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.

<billyzoom at billyzoom.com>:
74.86.65.215 does not like recipient.
Remote host said: 554 This server requires PTR for unauthenticated 
connections.
Giving up on 74.86.65.215. 

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Wed Mar 12 12:48:24 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:48:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Header rail size
Message-ID: <000601c8847a$08ea2ba0$6401a8c0@personal>

The bar that goes inside the front top that wedges into the top of the
windsheld. Is is 1/8 th X 1/2 inch? I can get that in alum at the local
Hardware.

From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar 12 13:33:49 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:33:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Great Tips for a Better Life
In-Reply-To: <2ad6c6b10803121134t5bb51d6fq88af16228ac030a9@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2ad6c6b10803121134t5bb51d6fq88af16228ac030a9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47D7DBBD.27495.121857E@dmg.bossig.com>

Herb,

You're right...
I'm 71 and I spend plenty of time with me already .
Best company I know around here   <BFG>

On 12 Mar 2008 at 11:34, WFO Herb wrote:
>> 8. Spend time with people over the age of 70.


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar 12 14:06:41 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:06:41 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
Message-ID: <47D7E371.6782.13F9A6B@dmg.bossig.com>

Like the subject says, my rib-cage tranny will drop out of 4th gear!
But... just the slightest pressure on the shifter will keep it IN gear...
Is there an adjustment I can do to fix this??
Or is it "replace the box" time?

TIA

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From spritenut at comcast.net  Wed Mar 12 15:30:57 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:30:57 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
In-Reply-To: <47D7E371.6782.13F9A6B@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47D7E371.6782.13F9A6B@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47D859A1.7030901@comcast.net>

Dave G. wrote:
> Like the subject says, my rib-cage tranny will drop out of 4th gear!
> But... just the slightest pressure on the shifter will keep it IN gear...
> Is there an adjustment I can do to fix this??
> Or is it "replace the box" time?

Paul A may be better at this but it sounds like the bulk ring is worn.
There is no adjustment but it's an easy fix once you dismantle the gear 
box ;)

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From dodgerodeo2 at hotmail.com  Wed Mar 12 17:46:30 2008
From: dodgerodeo2 at hotmail.com (Graham Wilkins Jr.)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:46:30 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>,
	<000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com><47D6DB9E.743.29303F2@dmg.bossig.com>
	<BA93CA7F-8BB5-45EA-BBA6-A4E345B30753@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <BAY138-DAV9149306439B7C7415D837E3090@phx.gbl>

I looked on the internet and found a customized front end with wide spaced
eyes on it
at:http://www.peterrenn.clara.net/midget.html#stiffening<http://www.peterrenn
.clara.net/midget.html#stiffening>

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: K. Valentine<mailto:kevin at valentinephoto.net>
  To: dmg at bossig.com<mailto:dmg at bossig.com>
  Cc: Spridgets<mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>
  Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:57 PM
  Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration


  Dave,

  It's easy.

  Remove the bonnet, front fenders, front cowl, bumper and grille.
  (Everything the Bugeye bonnet will be replacing).

  Cut or grind the horizontal lip off the outside of each of the inner
  (front) fenders.

  The Bugeye bonnet is a direct bolt-on to the original hinges in their
  original positions.

  If you're lucky the bonnet you will have purchased will be straight,
  and you won't have the front tires rub ;)

  Kevin V.



  On Mar 11, 2008, at 10:21 PM, Dave G. wrote:

  > Now *that* sounds interesting...
  > Is there any info on the list about what work is involved in doing
  > that...
  > Assuming that Bug-Eye bonnets don't cost an arm and a leg and my first
  > born  <G>
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From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar 12 19:43:50 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul A.
Message-ID: <47D83276.23761.27444F9@dmg.bossig.com>

I thought I'd give Paul a call to see how his health is progressing...
I tried calling his number, but I get "message box is full"
Anyone know if he's OK??

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From pdx.pete at verizon.net  Wed Mar 12 20:05:01 2008
From: pdx.pete at verizon.net (Peter Shull)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:05:01 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul A.
References: <47D83276.23761.27444F9@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <001901c884b7$07e2e110$ee0a6f47@DBKF4T81>

Paul's been down in the back for the past few weeks. He's been in the process
of getting some vertebral compression fractures repaired. This is
theoretically a "day surgery" / outpatient procedure but he had four of them
and they apparently can only address two of them in one procedure. So, doing
two sets of procedures has dragged the process out quite a bit and his
response to the first procedure didn't go as smoothly as hoped. So, he's been
really inactive for the better part of a month now and has lost a fair bit of
weight because the meds really upset his stomach. Assuming everything goes
well (and right now there's no reason to assume otherwise) he should be able
to get back in action but that is definitely going to be sometime on down the
road. Right now he's in the hospital, where they are finally checking him out
to see why he had the compression fractures in the first place. In the
process, his voice mail box has become full and his email folder probably even
more full ... and I'm not gonna mess with either of those. I've been trying to
help out a bit, Morriservice-wise, and have sent out a couple of smaller
orders that have been delayed because of all this. Unfortunately, I don't have
the ability or expertise to do much more than that. I check in with him on a
daily basis and can relay messages, if need be. I'll keep you posted.

Pete





----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave G." <dmg at bossig.com>

>I thought I'd give Paul a call to see how his health is progressing...
> I tried calling his number, but I get "message box is full"
> Anyone know if he's OK??

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 12 20:33:35 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:33:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul Asgeirsson
In-Reply-To: <001901c884b7$07e2e110$ee0a6f47@DBKF4T81>
Message-ID: <813627.6473.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Group,
   
  I just talked to Paul. He is still at the hospital. The doctors have been running tests. He has been getting better. He thinks he will be going home tomorrow. He told me some of what was going on. But i did not ask him to tell more then how he is doing now. He said he feels a lot better. When he gets a chance he will write the group and let every one know how he is doing and catch every one up on his story and to thank every one for thinking of him.
   
  Vigil


Peter Shull <pdx.pete at verizon.net> wrote:
  Paul's been down in the back for the past few weeks. He's been in the process
of getting some vertebral compression fractures repaired. This is
theoretically a "day surgery" / outpatient procedure but he had four of them
and they apparently can only address two of them in one procedure. So, doing
two sets of procedures has dragged the process out quite a bit and his
response to the first procedure didn't go as smoothly as hoped. So, he's been
really inactive for the better part of a month now and has lost a fair bit of
weight because the meds really upset his stomach. Assuming everything goes
well (and right now there's no reason to assume otherwise) he should be able
to get back in action but that is definitely going to be sometime on down the
road. Right now he's in the hospital, where they are finally checking him out
to see why he had the compression fractures in the first place. In the
process, his voice mail box has become full and his email folder probably even
more full ... and I'm not gonna mess with either of those. I've been trying to
help out a bit, Morriservice-wise, and have sent out a couple of smaller
orders that have been delayed because of all this. Unfortunately, I don't have
the ability or expertise to do much more than that. I check in with him on a
daily basis and can relay messages, if need be. I'll keep you posted.

Pete





----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave G." 

>I thought I'd give Paul a call to see how his health is progressing...
> I tried calling his number, but I get "message box is full"
> Anyone know if he's OK??
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From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Wed Mar 12 22:43:00 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 0:43:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
Message-ID: <20080313054428.0EF1A18763D@autox.team.net>

Dve, worn needle bearings in/on the countershaft will do this.  But regardless of the various possibilities, tear down is in order.  The repair is tedious but not complicated.  I would repair instead of replacing it, unless you know and can completely trust your replacement source.

Jim 
1957 MGA #311

-----Original Message-----

From:  "Dave G." <dmg at bossig.com>
Subj:  [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
Date:  Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:06 pm
Size:  627 bytes
To:  spridgeteers <spridgets at autox.team.net>

Like the subject says, my rib-cage tranny will drop out of 4th gear!
But... just the slightest pressure on the shifter will keep it IN gear...
Is there an adjustment I can do to fix this??
Or is it "replace the box" time?

TIA

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
_

From dmg at bossig.com  Wed Mar 12 22:23:07 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:23:07 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
In-Reply-To: <200803122245998.SM03932@psmtp.com>
References: <200803122245998.SM03932@psmtp.com>
Message-ID: <47D857CB.30529.3061A78@dmg.bossig.com>

My thanks to all who replied --- both on and off the list...
Many strange words were offered; such as "countershaft", "layshaft", "balk 
ring", etc...
It sounds like VooDoo....    <G>
So it look like I have a lot of book-learning in fron of me.
I've never had to touch a gearbox in 58 years of working on mechanised 
beasties - so I guess I've just been lucky...
Hit the sack tonight--- Hit the books tomorrow...

Thanks, once again, to you all...

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Wed Mar 12 23:58:55 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:58:55 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
In-Reply-To: <47D857CB.30529.3061A78@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <200803122245998.SM03932@psmtp.com>
	<47D857CB.30529.3061A78@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47D8D0AF.5060505@frontiernet.net>

 My shop manual has an English/American dictionary in the front.  You 
might want to check yours.  Most Americans tend to forget that English 
is a foreign language,

Kate


> Many strange words were offered; such as "countershaft", "layshaft", "balk 
> ring", etc...
> It sounds like VooDoo....    

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Thu Mar 13 04:31:25 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:31:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] British Car Parts in PA
Message-ID: <003301c884fd$c62e1400$0201a8c0@midget>

I just got this from the AutoJumble list on Autox. Might be of interest to 
someone...
David
_______________________________________________
Antique British Cars,Parts, Cars, Memorabilia Hot Air Balloons For
Sale March 15th, 2008
10 AM to 3 PM
Ragge & Willow
First and Lincoln Street P.O. Box 370Bovard, Pennsylvania 15619

 We would like to invite you to an open house to view a liquidation of 
antique
British cars, a parts department full of items for antique cars,
automotive memorabilia, hot air balloons, and other antiques.

John Addison had the Pit Stop foreign car repair service for nearly 30 years 
in Greensburg , PA 15601 John also maintained Ragge and Willow, a hot air 
balloon business, doing both private flights and corporate advertising.In 
the last 10 years he moved the business to Bovard , PA , just outside 
Greensburg . John passed away in late 2007, and his estate is being 
evaluated for future sale
 in large lots. We would like to generate some interest in the cars and 
parts, and that is the purpose for this email. We would like to have an open 
house in March 2008, at which time you can view all of the contents of the 
warehouse and take photographs. We will then begin accepting bids for the 
items. If you would like to be included, you can call or email for the time 
and date of the
 open house. Thank you for your attention.
Chris Giron

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar 13 07:05:51 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:05:51 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] rib-cage tranny jumping out of 4th gear
In-Reply-To: <47D8D0AF.5060505@frontiernet.net>
References: <200803122245998.SM03932@psmtp.com>,
	<47D857CB.30529.3061A78@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<47D8D0AF.5060505@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <47D8D24F.22621.D7DDB@dmg.bossig.com>

Kate,

I greatly appreciate the offer but.. I am an ex-Brit...
It's just that I've never botheres to even look inside a gearbox!!
Engines -- no sweat! But Tranny's?? Yhat's the Land of Oz ;-))

Dave

On 12 Mar 2008 at 23:58, Kate wrote:

>>  My shop manual has an English/American dictionary in the front.  You
>> might want to check yours.  Most Americans tend to forget that English
>> is a foreign language,


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From bpazur at excel.net  Thu Mar 13 09:38:06 2008
From: bpazur at excel.net (Bud Pazur)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:38:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Race car
Message-ID: <200803131638.m2DGc6SS015557@green.excel.net>

John -

That is a good question. The key word is 'recent' emphasis on era correct.
Hell, this car had a 5 speed Datsun tranny and rear discs, in addtion to the
Bugeye front end, and VSCDA had no problem with it (SVRA did have a problem
with it). Recently, as you note, VSCDA, got more firm on their requirements.
First came displacement and weight. I figured that next would come tranny and
brakes, so I changed those out. I don't know how they will respond the the
Bugeye front end at this point,(maybe WST has a sense for that), so that is
why I am offering the car with a restorable square body clip. Selling the
Bugeye front end will help off-set the cost of restoring the square body
front end.

I undertand Jeff is just moving up the a faster Spridget.

PS - I am one of the old guys. Racing was justtoo competitive and costly for
me.


Bud



Deikis, John G writes:

> Bud:
>
> I had forwarded your "marketing email" touting the Chris Larsen Sprite.
> Seems like a bargain price!
>
> Question: How did VSCDA accommodate the fiberglass front with their
> recent emphasis on era correct?
>
> Noticed Porasik is selling out too.  What's with you guys????  This is
> great theater for us old guys!
>
> JohnD

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Thu Mar 13 11:07:23 2008
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:07:23 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
Message-ID: <010401c88535$17e53f80$8500a8c0@CT>

I brought my Bugeye to work with me today and my accountant was asking about
values of Bugeyes.  We decided to try to find the inflation rate for the last
50 years and came up with an interesting number.  Assuming a Bugeye cost $1800
new in 58 if you apply the inflation rate (638%) to that amount it makes a
Bugeye worth now just about what they were in current dollars, $13,200.00.
Interestingly if you had put the same amount of money in the bank at an
average interest rate of 4% for the same 50 years you would have $13,256.  No
guarantee of accurate numbers but still fun to play with.  At least it's not
about ZDDP!!

Mark
Nashville
http://www.ArrestMeRed.com

From type79 at ix.netcom.com  Thu Mar 13 11:17:06 2008
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com (type79 at ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:17:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
Message-ID: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Don't forget the expenses.
Sales Tax
Property Tax (Some states)
Insurance
Maintenance
Registrations
Gas (at a minimum to exercise the car)
Repairs

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org>
>Sent: Mar 13, 2008 2:07 PM
>To: spridgets list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
>
>I brought my Bugeye to work with me today and my accountant was asking about
>values of Bugeyes.  We decided to try to find the inflation rate for the last
>50 years and came up with an interesting number.  Assuming a Bugeye cost $1800
>new in 58 if you apply the inflation rate (638%) to that amount it makes a
>Bugeye worth now just about what they were in current dollars, $13,200.00.
>Interestingly if you had put the same amount of money in the bank at an
>average interest rate of 4% for the same 50 years you would have $13,256.  No
>guarantee of accurate numbers but still fun to play with.  At least it's not
>about ZDDP!!
>
>Mark
>Nashville
>http://www.ArrestMeRed.com

From hal at katemuir.com  Thu Mar 13 12:08:52 2008
From: hal at katemuir.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:08:52 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
In-Reply-To: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFCEEPGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>

Or the benefits: transportation and exhillaration.
Hal
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
type79 at ix.netcom.com
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:17 AM
To: spridgets list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact Maybe!!


Don't forget the expenses.
Sales Tax
Property Tax (Some states)
Insurance
Maintenance
Registrations
Gas (at a minimum to exercise the car)
Repairs

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

--

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 13 12:35:10 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:35:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
In-Reply-To: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFCEEPGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
References: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFCEEPGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080313123245.02b44298@popd.ix.netcom.com>

At 12:08 PM 3/13/2008, Hal Faulkner wrote:
>...exhillaration.

Hmmm... Ex-Hillaration... Is that what would it would be called if Bill 
Clinton ever gets divorced?

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Thu Mar 13 13:27:28 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:27:28 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
In-Reply-To: <6.2.2.1.2.20080313123245.02b44298@popd.ix.netcom.com>
References: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFCEEPGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
	<6.2.2.1.2.20080313123245.02b44298@popd.ix.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <B8C1C95D-88DC-4AEA-B3EE-4BFFBA87BD42@comcast.net>

Who??  OHhhh.. Monica Lewinski's boyfriend..  right..
;-)

Lester

On Mar 13, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Rick Snover wrote:

> At 12:08 PM 3/13/2008, Hal Faulkner wrote:
>> ...exhillaration.
>
> Hmmm... Ex-Hillaration... Is that what would it would be called if  
> Bill
> Clinton ever gets divorced?

From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar 13 14:00:00 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:00:00 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Naming
Message-ID: <d36.25f6e5e5.350aefd0@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/7/2008 1:02:39 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Your  gonna have to change the sign to NOS IMPORTS AND  GYNECOLOGY



Ahh Peter C, a spreader of old wives tails......
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Mar 13 14:40:47 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:40:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313164012.039c1ae0@mailbag.com>

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/595903160.html

From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar 13 14:40:58 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:40:58 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Boot Lid
Message-ID: <d61.23522c14.350af96a@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/9/2008 5:22:27 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

If I use  two padded boards and a C-clamp, all the bending force will be on a 
single  point.  Does anyone know whether or not this can be done (carefully)  
without kinking the lid?  

Michael  Rowe



If you can't get it straight Michael, let me know.  I have a  spare for cheap.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
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From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 13 14:46:18 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:46:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313164012.039c1ae0@mailbag.com>
Message-ID: <069d01c88553$abfe7920$6401a8c0@Larry>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/595903160.html
_______________________________________________

I'd say he got off lucky.

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Thu Mar 13 14:57:31 2008
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:57:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313164012.039c1ae0@mailbag.com>
Message-ID: <004701c88555$3db69770$0600a8c0@Dell9200>

Just what were you searching for when you found this?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>



http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/595903160.html

From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Mar 13 15:00:50 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:00:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar
In-Reply-To: <004701c88555$3db69770$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313164012.039c1ae0@mailbag.com>
	<004701c88555$3db69770$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313170011.03921cb8@nosimport.com>

It was posted on another forum. MGExperience    (can i say that here?)


At 04:57 PM 3/13/2008, Mark wrote:

>Just what were you searching for when you found this?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
>
>
>
>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/595903160.html
>_______________________________________________

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar 13 15:03:14 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:03:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <BAY138-DAV9149306439B7C7415D837E3090@phx.gbl>
References: <18819606.1205247348488.JavaMail.root@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net>,
	<47D70088.2070008@comcast.net>,
	<000501c883d6$40ab3060$5000670a@edgewireless.com><47D6DB9E.743.29303F2@dmg.bossig.com><BA93CA7F-8BB5-45EA-BBA6-A4E345B30753@valentinephoto.net>
	<BAY138-DAV9149306439B7C7415D837E3090@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAYC1-PASMTP121DC1B0046C906E1ED268B8090@CEZ.ICE>

I'm gonna have to read that page through.  There are some interesting ideas
there.  Ie: lowering the floor to lower the seat to get better comfort
position for a tall in the torso person.

RD

-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Wilkins Jr.

I looked on the internet and found a customized front end with wide spaced
eyes on it
at: http://www.peterrenn.clara.net/midget.html#stiffening

From p.herder at cox.net  Thu Mar 13 15:04:47 2008
From: p.herder at cox.net (Paul Herder)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:04:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sugar, sugar
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313170011.03921cb8@nosimport.com>
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20080313164012.039c1ae0@mailbag.com>
	<004701c88555$3db69770$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080313170011.03921cb8@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <47D9A4FF.9070300@cox.net>

flagged for removal... gone, so ??

Peter C wrote:
> It was posted on another forum. MGExperience    (can i say that here?)
>
>
> At 04:57 PM 3/13/2008, Mark wrote:
>
>   
>> Just what were you searching for when you found this?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Peter C" <peter at nosimport.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/595903160.html

From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar 13 16:13:33 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:13:33 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Zoom's list problems
Message-ID: <cca.29785414.350b0f1d@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/12/2008 12:06:23 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

MM  Administrator (& Owner<G>) for  9issa at justbrits.com




and MJB's funny uncle too?
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 13 16:40:45 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:40:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Horrible Freight
Message-ID: <06cc01c88563$a8e16760$6401a8c0@Larry>

I just got an email notice of the latest Harbor Freight tool sale.  They call
it the "Tool Disposal Notice".  What does that say when even HF wants to throw
them away?

<http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/emails/display.do?fname=11_RetailB.html>

LAD

From soavero at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 13 16:49:25 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:49:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
Message-ID: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Those of you with DirecTV - tomorrow night (Friday),
BZ and X live from Austin TX on DirecTV channel 101,
10PM. He'll kill me for posting this, so at least
watch and make my death worthwhile.

Ron


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From pdx.pete at verizon.net  Thu Mar 13 18:06:06 2008
From: pdx.pete at verizon.net (Peter Shull)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:06:06 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul A mini-update
References: <43840a7e0803131403v7a8ff848q5642ebb224c180f0@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003601c8856f$957adba0$94026f47@DBKF4T81>

I just got back from visiting Paul. The current thinking (yet to be confirmed)
is that he will be discharge from the hospital tomorrow (Friday). The tests
that were done apparently had to be done sequentially and it looks like they
are at the end of the sequence. He will likely have a follow-up appointment
next Friday and will spend the intervening week at his girlfriend's house.
Barring technical difficulties associated with using her computer, he plans on
getting some messages out to the various lists and listers sometime next
week.

And that's about it for now.

Pete

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar 13 18:16:32 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:16:32 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Paul A mini-update
In-Reply-To: <003601c8856f$957adba0$94026f47@DBKF4T81>
References: <43840a7e0803131403v7a8ff848q5642ebb224c180f0@mail.gmail.com>,
	<003601c8856f$957adba0$94026f47@DBKF4T81>
Message-ID: <47D96F80.31755.1E74E3E@dmg.bossig.com>

It's nice to get good news for a change ;-))

On 13 Mar 2008 at 18:06, Peter Shull wrote:
>> And that's about it for now.

Thanks for the update...

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 13 18:22:49 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:22:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!! - off list
In-Reply-To: <B8C1C95D-88DC-4AEA-B3EE-4BFFBA87BD42@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <236045.43368.qm@web38913.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

You had her to huh Lester - come on come clean..........

  I was just at a trailer park today to help a friend move his mom. The trailer next door had 7 bullnose Saabs - they old 2 strock models sitting behind it. I asked about them. They all were running and not for sale. Well no harm in trying. I did put them on my call back list. You never know. After all, saab was just a body they put a DKW motor in. LOL
   
  Vigil
   
  
Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:
  Who?? OHhhh.. Monica Lewinski's boyfriend.. right..
;-)

Lester

On Mar 13, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Rick Snover wrote:

> At 12:08 PM 3/13/2008, Hal Faulkner wrote:
>> ...exhillaration.
>
> Hmmm... Ex-Hillaration... Is that what would it would be called if 
> Bill
> Clinton ever gets divorced?
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From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Thu Mar 13 18:53:52 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:53:52 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0047D8CB-21ED-4371-A689-A78704B54E2C@valentinephoto.net>

Ron,

It's listed to start at 11PM here on the East Coast.

Kevin


On Mar 13, 2008, at 7:49 PM, Ron Soave wrote:

> Those of you with DirecTV - tomorrow night (Friday),
> BZ and X live from Austin TX on DirecTV channel 101,
> 10PM. He'll kill me for posting this, so at least
> watch and make my death worthwhile.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Thu Mar 13 19:19:17 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:19:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Group..... Latest news for "50 Years of
	Spridgets"
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803131403v7a8ff848q5642ebb224c180f0@mail.gmail.com>
References: <43840a7e0803131403v7a8ff848q5642ebb224c180f0@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <55ccae6e5aeaaeaee77a.20080313181917.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Jim,
     As an aside, I will be trailering the Bugeye behind my F-150.  I will
also be carrying a modicum of tools and a Jack, etc., so if I am
close to anyone that has trouble on the way there
maybe I can render assistance.  My cell number is (909) 615-8093.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Thu Mar 13 20:01:55 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:01:55 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <0047D8CB-21ED-4371-A689-A78704B54E2C@valentinephoto.net>
References: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<0047D8CB-21ED-4371-A689-A78704B54E2C@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47D9EAA3.9090308@frontiernet.net>

Do the channel and the program have names  so that those of us with Dish 
might search for it?

Kate


K. Valentine wrote:
> Ron,
>
> It's listed to start at 11PM here on the East Coast.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On Mar 13, 2008, at 7:49 PM, Ron Soave wrote:
>
>   
>> Those of you with DirecTV - tomorrow night (Friday),
>> BZ and X live from Austin TX on DirecTV channel 101,
>> 10PM. He'll kill me for posting this, so at least
>> watch and make my death worthwhile.
>>     
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 13 20:16:12 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:16:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <47D9EAA3.9090308@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <93092.14556.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> Do the channel and the program have names

It is DirecTv channel 101, which is an exclusive
DirecTv channel that they creatively named "Channel
101". It has live music on most of the time, usually
pretty good stuff. This is the "SXSW Festival" if you
can search by other means. Web addy is 

http://2008.sxsw.com/music/sxswlive/

Ron


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From bkitterer at mac.com  Thu Mar 13 20:42:21 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:42:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <47D9EAA3.9090308@frontiernet.net>
References: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<0047D8CB-21ED-4371-A689-A78704B54E2C@valentinephoto.net>
	<47D9EAA3.9090308@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <E3332456-9CAA-4DA4-A4DC-296FC1932AC4@mac.com>

Kate,

The program names are the same but channel and scheduling often are not.

Bob Kitterer

On Mar 13, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Kate wrote:

> Do the channel and the program have names  so that those of us with  
> Dish
> might search for it?
>
> Kate

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 13 22:30:57 2008
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:30:57 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] SF Bay Area All-British Car Meet - Sept 6 & 7 Brisbane
 Marina!!!
Message-ID: <25356986.1205472657828.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hound.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

   Hi Gang,

   As  you  all  know  by  now, the Palo Alto park is no longer available
   for our  traditional   British  Car  Meet.   Just  signed  to  use the
   Brisbane,  CA  Marina for the 31st Annual Greater Bay Area British Car
   Meet on Sept. 6th and 7th, 2008 - Details to come.........

   I am also working on bringing back a fall meet in LA

   Best,

   Rick Feibusch

   Meet Coordinator

     -----Original Message-----
     From: Cheryl Berge
     Sent: Mar 11, 2008 1:15 PM
     To: morris_motors at yahoogroups.com
     Subject: [morris_motors] All-British Car Show

   The Chico Area British Car Club is hosting the 19th Annual All British
   Meet on the 20th of April 2008, in Chico, CA
   Chico is located 90 miles north of Sacramento, CA Preregistration is
   $20.00 before 10 Apr.
   Further info can be found at www.chicobritish.org or call Tony at
   (530)342-1821. Mailing address CABCC P.O. 6366 Chico, CA 95927-6366
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Fri Mar 14 08:24:34 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:24:34 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
Message-ID: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>

I forget what the 'O' stands for in OSHIT ...

Perhaps the Society of Handymen In Transit

could be tamed down to a special one time

Happy Old Lighthearted Involved ( couldn't think of a 'y' word. )
Craftsmen Restoration Apprenticeship Program.

Okay, so it's a bit lame ... :)

From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 14 09:13:17 2008
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:13:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Maybe you should just leave the name as it is.  Aren't those preacher guys the ones who are supposed to be all about forgiving and such?  I'm sure he's heard worse.  Trying to convert or rehabilitate you guys might even give him something to keep his mind busy while the build is going on!
   
  Has anybody settled on a time / place yet? (I admit I quit reading this stream a while ago) I might be able to make it and would enjoy meeting more of you guys.  
   
   - David (Long Island)
  
Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca> w rote:
  I forget what the 'O' stands for in OSHIT ...

Perhaps the Society of Handymen In Transit

could be tamed down to a special one time

Happy Old Lighthearted Involved ( couldn't think of a 'y' word. )
Craftsmen Restoration Apprenticeship Program.

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From froggi60 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 10:50:28 2008
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:50:28 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2ad6c6b10803141050i7b9e93f4n5db13d8668dd1648@mail.gmail.com>

If you're gonna' die anyway, record and post to YouTube so we can watch it.
Herb

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Those of you with DirecTV - tomorrow night (Friday),
> BZ and X live from Austin TX on DirecTV channel 101,
> 10PM. He'll kill me for posting this, so at least
> watch and make my death worthwhile.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
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From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 11:49:29 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:49:29 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
References: <47D5DE60.4080307@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <441250190803141149s1794d3dbn5c82a9ab70a45cb7@mail.gmail.com>

I think the only winner can be "Holy Jack Shit"

-g

On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net>
wrote:

> JACK-SHIT for Father Jack? But we can't call it that.

From cmlove at knology.net  Fri Mar 14 11:57:30 2008
From: cmlove at knology.net (Monty Love)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:57:30 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
Message-ID: <002801c88605$4124fa40$6601a8c0@se.nos.boeing.com>

How about "Jack 0'Sprite"...  A little Irish for the good Father.

Charles M. "Monty" Love 
Dynetics, Inc. 
256-461-2780 
256-337-5581 (Cell)
256-882-1543 (Home)
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The greatest revolutions come not by the discovery of something new. They
happen when someone radically changes or challenges what was always there.

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar 14 12:18:09 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:18:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>

David Booker wrote:

>   Has anybody settled on a time / place yet? 

Not until August at the earliest, Sept maybe.
Down here in good ole Toms River.
Matter of fact, this will have to be a 2 stage Jack Shit
Stage 1, metal as in floors, sills, patch panels and body work.
Stage 2, Some assembly required after paint.
Since this is a tourist town until a couple weeks after Labor Day, Late 
Sept might be best.
I do have a couple of spare rooms but if like Busters, twenty something 
guys show up, bring a tent or find a room.
Father Jack lives in a basement apt at his sisters, he has no room, I 
saw his place.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar 14 12:20:38 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:20:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <47DAD006.3090602@comcast.net>

Robert Duquette wrote:
> I forget what the 'O' stands for in OSHIT ...

Organization
Spridget
Handymen
In
Transit (or Training)

And I am a member of the

Eastern
Area
Team
Or eatshit
Not to be confused with the

Western
Elite
Team
or wetshit
And of course the

Chicago
Area
Team

Need I go on? ;)


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar 14 12:30:45 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:30:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080314142800.03847ec0@nosimport.com>

At 02:18 PM 3/14/2008, Frank Clarici wrote:

>David Booker wrote:
>
> >   Has anybody settled on a time / place yet?
>
>Not until August at the earliest, Sept maybe.
>I do have a couple of spare rooms but if like Busters, twenty something
>guys show up, bring a tent or find a room.
>Father Jack lives in a basement apt at his sisters, he has no room, I
>saw his place.
==============
How about the church?

  I've slept in those before!

ED 

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar 14 12:38:02 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:38:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47DAD006.3090602@comcast.net>
References: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
	<47DAD006.3090602@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080314143715.039bdd00@nosimport.com>

And the Northern Organization......


At 02:20 PM 3/14/2008, Frank Clarici wrote:

>Robert Duquette wrote:
> > I forget what the 'O' stands for in OSHIT ...
>
>Organization
>Spridget
>Handymen
>In
>Transit (or Training)
>
>And I am a member of the
>
>Eastern
>Area
>Team
>Or eatshit
>Not to be confused with the
>
>Western
>Elite
>Team
>or wetshit
>And of course the
>
>Chicago
>Area
>Team
>
>Need I go on? ;)
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
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From thcollin at mtu.edu  Fri Mar 14 12:38:14 2008
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Timothy H. Collins)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:38:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
Message-ID: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>

Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed. 
According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government 
money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was 
in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood 
release cable, but that one was already installed.

What is the meaning of this?

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/ 

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 12:44:44 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:44:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803141244j2b2ae583n42f80b37b44043e3@mail.gmail.com>

Did he have his nail gun with him?  If you have a BE make sure you still
have both headlight rings!! How much money do you owe?  How many bureaucrats
were you tasked with supporting this year?  Look in the garage.  Is he still
out there?

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Timothy H. Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu>
wrote:

> Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
> According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
> money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was
> in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood
> release cable, but that one was already installed.
>
> What is the meaning of this?
>
> Tim Collins
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/
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Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 12:47:01 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:47:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY112-F3501413E617CAA741F1811B80A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803141247y276b7afepc9d576b9fe997a14@mail.gmail.com>

A BIT????!!!!!   Go to your room, RD!
Jim

>
> Okay, so it's a bit lame ... :)
> _______________________________________________
>

-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From pelliott at innercite.com  Fri Mar 14 12:46:40 2008
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:46:40 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <003901c8860c$2265de10$4542670a@edgewireless.com>

In order to accurately interpret this dream I need one more detail.   In
your dream was Frank wearing clothes?


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Timothy H. Collins
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 12:38 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC

Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed. 
According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government money
at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was in my garage
trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood release cable, but
that one was already installed.

What is the meaning of this?

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/
You are subscribed as pelliott at innercite.com

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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 12:50:36 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:50:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <003901c8860c$2265de10$4542670a@edgewireless.com>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
	<003901c8860c$2265de10$4542670a@edgewireless.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803141250w3693334i7faf51d434a6e7a8@mail.gmail.com>

Did he have his head shoved up a cat's @$$, like at Buster Cluster??

LOL

On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Pat <pelliott at innercite.com> wrote:

> In order to accurately interpret this dream I need one more detail.   In
> your dream was Frank wearing clothes?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+pelliott=innercite.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Timothy H. Collins
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 12:38 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
>
> Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
> According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
> money
> at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was in my garage
> trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood release cable,
> but
> that one was already installed.
>
> What is the meaning of this?
>
> Tim Collins
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/
> You are subscribed as pelliott at innercite.com
>
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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Mar 14 12:53:58 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:53:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080314145217.03b2fde8@nosimport.com>

At 02:38 PM 3/14/2008, Timothy H. Collins wrote:

>Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
>According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
>money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was
>in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood
>release cable, but that one was already installed.
>
>What is the meaning of this?
>
>Tim Collins
================
Too easy.... if you've ever seen Frank's cars, he always installs a 
second "emergency" release cable.

Peter C.

Department of Redundancy Dept. 

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Fri Mar 14 12:55:47 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:55:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <6D0E4970-EED8-4E3F-B47D-709438BD1670@valentinephoto.net>

On Mar 14, 2008, at 3:18 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> David Booker wrote:
>
>>   Has anybody settled on a time / place yet?
>
> Not until August at the earliest, Sept maybe.
> Down here in good ole Toms River.
> Matter of fact, this will have to be a 2 stage Jack Shit
> Stage 1, metal as in floors, sills, patch panels and body work.
> Stage 2, Some assembly required after paint.
> Since this is a tourist town until a couple weeks after Labor Day,  
> Late
> Sept might be best.
> I do have a couple of spare rooms but if like Busters, twenty  
> something
> guys show up, bring a tent or find a room.
> Father Jack lives in a basement apt at his sisters, he has no room, I
> saw his place.
>
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From rmorgan at brantford.ca  Fri Mar 14 13:03:43 2008
From: rmorgan at brantford.ca (rmorgan at brantford.ca)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:03:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] CN=Rodney Morgan/O=Brantford is out of the office.
Message-ID: <OFF039AAB8.7897F79F-ON8525740C.006E3443-8525740C.006E3445@brantford.ca>

I will be out of the office starting  03/14/2008 and will not return until
03/17/2008.


Enjoy your weekend
Enjoy your day

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Fri Mar 14 13:07:03 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:07:03 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <001b01c8860e$faed02c0$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

Holy Charitable Restoration of Auto Parts

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 13:27:02 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:27:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <001b01c8860e$faed02c0$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
	<001b01c8860e$faed02c0$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803141327q7fd49198t72329ea549792327@mail.gmail.com>

Humble Organization of Largess Yankees
Charitable Restoration of Austin Products

On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:

> Holy Charitable Restoration of Auto Parts
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From friz at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar 14 14:34:42 2008
From: friz at frontiernet.net (Rick Frisicano)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:34:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <2ad6c6b10803141050i7b9e93f4n5db13d8668dd1648@mail.gmail.com>
References: <697777.14906.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<2ad6c6b10803141050i7b9e93f4n5db13d8668dd1648@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47DAEF72.9090903@frontiernet.net>

I have it as 11PM eastern time tonight:

DIRECTV SXSW Live - Day 2 TVPG
X: Los Angeles, CA. Punk Rock. Emerging from the LA punk scene in the 
late .70s, X was considered one of the great live rock acts. Their 1980 
record ``Los Angeles'' remains a landmark.
Channel:101
Air Time:11:00 PM - 12:00 AM


WFO Herb wrote:
> If you're gonna' die anyway, record and post to YouTube so we can watch it.
> Herb
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Those of you with DirecTV - tomorrow night (Friday),
>> BZ and X live from Austin TX on DirecTV channel 101,
>> 10PM. He'll kill me for posting this, so at least
>> watch and make my death worthwhile.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
>>  ____________________________________________________________________________________
>> Be a better friend, newshound, and
>> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now.
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 13:53:27 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:53:27 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Zoom TV
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803141353k43e62f6ejad01ffceea595192@mail.gmail.com>

Ron Soave sends:  "make my death worthwhile."

You got it, Ron!   I've got dibbies on your BE.....   That'll make it worth
MY while...  ;-)
-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar 14 14:02:14 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:02:14 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net>

Timothy H. Collins wrote:

> What is the meaning of this?

I often dream of pretty girls, when I wake, it was just a dream.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From John.Deikis at va.gov  Fri Mar 14 14:23:45 2008
From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:23:45 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
In-Reply-To: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <7624338.1205432226053.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <E866F92760144E4E860086F02E32EA94029216FD@VHAV11MSGA1.v11.med.va.gov>

Minus the payback in
Fun
Babe-magnetics
Education
Sense of self-reliance
Camaraderie!



-----Original Message-----
From: type79 at ix.netcom.com [mailto:type79 at ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:17 PM
To: spridgets list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact Maybe!!

Don't forget the expenses.
Sales Tax
Property Tax (Some states)
Insurance
Maintenance
Registrations
Gas (at a minimum to exercise the car)
Repairs

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org>
>Sent: Mar 13, 2008 2:07 PM
>To: spridgets list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Fact  Maybe!!
>
>I brought my Bugeye to work with me today and my accountant was asking
about
>values of Bugeyes.  We decided to try to find the inflation rate for
the last
>50 years and came up with an interesting number.  Assuming a Bugeye
cost $1800
>new in 58 if you apply the inflation rate (638%) to that amount it
makes a
>Bugeye worth now just about what they were in current dollars,
$13,200.00.
>Interestingly if you had put the same amount of money in the bank at an
>average interest rate of 4% for the same 50 years you would have
$13,256.  No
>guarantee of accurate numbers but still fun to play with.  At least
it's not
>about ZDDP!!
>
>Mark
>Nashville
>http://www.ArrestMeRed.com

From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Fri Mar 14 14:50:42 2008
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (Chris Manuel)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:50:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration
In-Reply-To: <47DAD006.3090602@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <20080314215045.ZXDI21550.hrndva-omta02.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>

I'll head up the Milwaukee area

Bug
Eye
Envy
Really. 

Chris
*burp*

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+cmanuel=wi.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+cmanuel=wi.rr.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Frank Clarici
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 2:21 PM
To: Robert Duquette
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration

Robert Duquette wrote:
> I forget what the 'O' stands for in OSHIT ...

Organization
Spridget
Handymen
In
Transit (or Training)

And I am a member of the

Eastern
Area
Team
Or eatshit
Not to be confused with the

Western
Elite
Team
or wetshit
And of course the

Chicago
Area
Team

Need I go on? ;)


-- 
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Toms River, NJ
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From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar 14 15:59:31 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:59:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Kate's Brakes
In-Reply-To: <6D0E4970-EED8-4E3F-B47D-709438BD1670@valentinephoto.net>
References: <433132.72713.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47DACF71.5030500@comcast.net>
	<6D0E4970-EED8-4E3F-B47D-709438BD1670@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <47DB0353.5000400@frontiernet.net>

I just spoke with the guy who tried to help me bleed the brakes on the 
Midget.  He is pretty sure that something fell into the MC and plugged 
the tubey thing that runs to the brake lines.  He tried to blow it out 
with a compressor, but it wouldn't budge. Possibly a wire in the proper 
gauge and stiffness would do the job?

I really don't want to mess with it anymore, so if anyone should be 
passing through and wants to take a look, I will be most grateful and 
provide plenty of beer and steak.

Kate

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 14 16:49:57 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:49:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Interior question and Re: ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <47DAEF72.9090903@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <35962.14369.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

> I have it as 11PM eastern time tonight:

Yes - 11 EDT, 10 CDT, which is Austin real-time, as
well as the time in the sprawling metropolis of Roscoe
IL. 

Other LBC question - what do "we" recommend to adhere
the ribbed rubber liner on the inside of a Bugeye
door? I have that 3M 77 spray stuff "in stock" - is
that good? I got the good panels from AH Spares (they
smell kind of foul, though) and am keen to install
them. 

Ron


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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Fri Mar 14 17:30:09 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:30:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu> <47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>

> I often dream of pretty girls, when I wake, it was just a dream.

OK, Which of us is going to tell Diane???

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Fri Mar 14 18:02:06 2008
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:02:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interior question and Re: ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <35962.14369.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <35962.14369.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47DB200E.7010903@wi.net>

Ron Soave wrote:
> Other LBC question - what do "we" recommend to adhere
> the ribbed rubber liner on the inside of a Bugeye
> door? I have that 3M 77 spray stuff "in stock" - is
> that good? I got the good panels from AH Spares (they
> smell kind of foul, though) and am keen to install
> them. 
>
> Ron
>   
OK, back from sunny FL.  Almost purchased a Bugatti Veyron but they 
didn't have it in BRG; darn.

Ron, I went to my friendly upholstery shop with jar in hand and picked 
up some nice gooey liquid glue, greenish in color, that he prefers to 
the spray on.  Been on for 3 years and holding fast.

Dave
59 :{)
Burlington WI (ready to be part of the Wisconsin contingent of B.E.E.R. 
(OSHIT) in the fall.

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 14 18:04:11 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:04:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Interior question and Re: ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <47DB200E.7010903@wi.net>
Message-ID: <75376.22122.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:
> Burlington WI (ready to be part of the Wisconsin
> contingent of B.E.E.R. 
> (OSHIT) in the fall.

I prefer Midwest Org of Spridget Handymen In Transit (MO'SHIT).


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From thcollin at mtu.edu  Fri Mar 14 18:08:03 2008
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Timothy H. Collins)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:08:03 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu> <47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net>
	<00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <6o4ucu$2lvron@email.mtu.edu>

>OK, Which of us is going to tell Diane???

What's discussed in the Spridget group stays in the Spridget group!!


Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/ 

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Mar 14 19:26:49 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:26:49 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu> <47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net>
	<00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <009b01c88644$0838d6e0$6501a8c0@shop>

<<> I often dream of pretty girls, when I wake, it was just a dream.

OK, Which of us is going to tell Diane???
>>

Not ME!!!  Mine ain't THAT big!!!!

Did you forget her year before last when they arrived at the resturant at
Kev's & Rob's Rallye, David?!?!?!?!?

STILL LMAO when I think about it!!!

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 14 18:45:14 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:45:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Interior question and Re: ZoomTv - LBC owner content
In-Reply-To: <47DB200E.7010903@wi.net>
Message-ID: <394025.14611.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:
> Ron, I went to my friendly upholstery shop with jar
> in hand and picked 
> up some nice gooey liquid glue, greenish in color,
> that he prefers to 
> the spray on.  Been on for 3 years and holding fast.

Used 3m 77, it went on great, panels look really good.
Thanks Kevin!

Ron


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From hal at katemuir.com  Fri Mar 14 18:52:50 2008
From: hal at katemuir.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:52:50 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFEEJAGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>

Thanks to Tim for starting a thread that may rival Buster's thread about the
homeless lady and his bugeye. I believe that the answer to his question is
45 (apologies to Douglas Adams.)
Hal

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Timothy H. Collins
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 11:38 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC


Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was
in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood
release cable, but that one was already installed.

What is the meaning of this?

From Grossac at aol.com  Fri Mar 14 19:00:11 2008
From: Grossac at aol.com (Grossac at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:00:11 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite 50th Anniversary Races at SVRA Mid Ohio June
 26-29 - "Sprite Speed 50"
Message-ID: <bf1.21898cc5.350c87ab@aol.com>

REMINDER!
The SVRA Mid Ohio event will honor the 50th anniversary of the  Sprite.  All 
Sprites/Midgets are invited, including variants as well  as modern SCCA cars 
with history.  Sprite entry fees will be reduced  from the regular fees, and 
there will be Sprite only races in addition to  the regular SVRA groupings.  
Sprites will also be offered a no-cost  familiarization session on Thursday. 
(Formal training is also available at  additional cost.) 
 
This event is being run in cooperation with the VARAC Mosport races on the  
preceding weekend as the Can-Am Sprite Challenge.
 
The event will include a number of fun Sprite oriented activities; details  
to be provided later.  
 
Pass the word around!    Please go to the SVRA website: _www.svra.com_ 
(http://www.svra.com)  , or me, _grossac at aol.com_ (mailto:grossac at aol.com)  for more 
information.  If  you are interested, please let me know as we are starting 
to put together final  plans which require an estimate of the potential 
headcount.
 
Chris Gross
Rock Hill, SC
809-329-8253
 
 



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From RampantNM at aol.com  Fri Mar 14 19:55:29 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:55:29 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Facts
Message-ID: <d21.2451e8f4.350c94a1@aol.com>

But you would have had use of the car for 50 years...miles of  smiles and
transportation too!  That has to be worth  thousands!

What else can you buy, enjoy for 50 years, and sell for the  same amount?



Robert B. Houston
Rampant, Inc.

74.5 MGBGT
73  MG Midget

b_In  England, if you commit a crime, the police don't have a gun and you
don't have a  gun. If you commit a crime, the police will say "Stop, or I'll
say
stop  again."_
(http://en.thinkexist.com/quotation/in_england-if_you_commit_a_crime-the_poli
ce_don-t/330401.html)
_Robin Williams


In a message dated 3/13/2008 9:02:53 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Don't  forget the expenses.
Sales Tax
Property Tax (Some  states)
Insurance
Maintenance
Registrations
Gas (at a minimum to  exercise the  car)
Repairs



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From duncan at pondhop.com  Fri Mar 14 19:54:38 2008
From: duncan at pondhop.com (Duncan Sinclair)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:54:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFEEJAGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
	<HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFEEJAGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
Message-ID: <001e01c88647$e93517f0$bb9f47d0$@com>

I don't think 45 would be a problem for Douglas Adams. The answer to his
question "the meaning of life the universe and everything" was 42 :))

Duncan


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Hal Faulkner
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:53 PM
To: Timothy H. Collins; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC

Thanks to Tim for starting a thread that may rival Buster's thread about the
homeless lady and his bugeye. I believe that the answer to his question is
45 (apologies to Douglas Adams.)
Hal

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Timothy H. Collins
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 11:38 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC


Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was
in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood
release cable, but that one was already installed.

What is the meaning of this?
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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Fri Mar 14 20:05:55 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:05:55 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu><HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFEEJAGFAA.hal@katemuir.com>
	<001e01c88647$e93517f0$bb9f47d0$@com>
Message-ID: <00ef01c88649$7cc97050$0201a8c0@midget>

>I don't think 45 would be a problem for Douglas Adams. The answer to his
> question "the meaning of life the universe and everything" was 42 :))

Inflation, don't you know?

From RampantNM at aol.com  Fri Mar 14 20:12:35 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:12:35 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 28
Message-ID: <cdd.26340f31.350c98a3@aol.com>

You are assuming you  slept there because that's where  you woke up?...er,
regained consciousness.



Robert B. Houston
Rampant, Inc.

74.5 MGBGT
73  MG Midget

b_In  England, if you commit a crime, the police don't have a gun and you
don't have a  gun. If you commit a crime, the police will say "Stop, or I'll
say
stop  again."_
(http://en.thinkexist.com/quotation/in_england-if_you_commit_a_crime-the_poli
ce_don-t/330401.html)
_Robin Williams


In a message dated 3/14/2008 3:52:26 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

Father  Jack lives in a basement apt at his sisters, he has no room, I
>saw his  place.
==============
How about the church?

I've slept in  those before!

ED


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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 02:46:38 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:46:38 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150246oc1a8cf0t43e9e7d3d58ca0f5@mail.gmail.com>

The crappy car seat salesman, has yet another tatty Bugeye for auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-Mark-1-Restored-1960-Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-Mark-1-1098cc_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ011QQitemZ320226576404QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 02:56:34 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:56:34 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150256l1fe1e9a0p171d6755bda531b2@mail.gmail.com>

Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you could have it running
before you went home.
Hell, the hard top on it, might be rare enough to be worth bidding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Bug-Eye-1959-Austin-Healey-Roadster-convertible-Bug-eye-57-58_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ019QQitemZ290212942665QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 03:20:29 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:20:29 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Roller Clutch Release Bearing
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150320i5cdcecbbk1542d1161c97e986@mail.gmail.com>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MGTC-TD-TF-MGA-1275-Sprite-Midget-Roller-Release-Brg_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34208QQihZ003QQitemZ130205739354QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
In the auction, the seller mentions that the carbon fibre bearing wear
before the clutch and pressure plate go bad. And it is even more
commonplace in cars that are only driven occasionally.
If you drive your car less, how can your carbon fibre wear more?
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 03:34:15 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:34:15 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD Tonneau
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150334i5489ab6ar6225e83c95a08d38@mail.gmail.com>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vinyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
The guy doesn't know what he has. This will fit the 67 on Spridget,
and with an opening bid for $40, sounds like a good deal.

Brad

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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 05:09:15 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:09:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] new company for body panels possible
Message-ID: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>

List,
There is a guy from Bogota Columbia who makes what is best described as
"funky green body panels" for VW bug & buses which all the VW folks just
rave about his work because of the precision fit and heavy metal gauge. I
have been corresponding with him about metal and he is looking into tooling
up for other vehicles. I told him between the UK & the US he will do very
well with any British design. Who would be a good contact for him to discuss
this venture? I have added his address above and his name is Gerson H
Caicedo http://www.klassicfab.com/. This could be a great adventure for all,
I am hoping to run a class trip to the region and possibly get a factory
tour for my kids. If you have a VW or know someone with one this is the best
guy for good metal replacement parts.
Best always Linda

62 California Sprite "Pinky"
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sat Mar 15 05:44:43 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:44:43 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD Tonneau
References: <e98d88090803150334i5489ab6ar6225e83c95a08d38@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <011401c8869a$586fd9f0$0201a8c0@midget>

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vinyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
> The guy doesn't know what he has. This will fit the 67 on Spridget,
> and with an opening bid for $40, sounds like a good deal.

But it is RHD 

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 15 06:01:03 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:01:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803150256l1fe1e9a0p171d6755bda531b2@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <366986.74039.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you
> could have it running
> before you went home.

I dunno, the ad says "the tires need air." 


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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sat Mar 15 06:14:36 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:14:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
In-Reply-To: <366986.74039.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <e98d88090803150256l1fe1e9a0p171d6755bda531b2@mail.gmail.com>
	<366986.74039.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <004301c8869e$865bd860$93138920$@com>

That car was on Craigslist for $300

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Ron Soave
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:01 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Here's another

--- Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you
> could have it running
> before you went home.

I dunno, the ad says "the tires need air." 

From healeymonster at fastwave.biz  Sat Mar 15 06:37:13 2008
From: healeymonster at fastwave.biz (Ed Townley)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:37:13 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD tonneau
Message-ID: <047e01c886a1$ad11f130$6401a8c0@Edsoffice>

I think you are right about one thing, Brad--this guy doesn't know what
he has.--same guy has been trying to sell one or three used rod
bearings. Guess the fourth one was ruined 8>)
Ed Townley
Southern NM, USA



Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:34:15 -0600
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD Tonneau
To: "Yahoo Spridget list" <midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>,  Spridgets
	<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vi
nyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842
QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
The guy doesn't know what he has. This will fit the 67 on Spridget, and
with an opening bid for $40, sounds like a good deal.

Brad

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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 06:47:45 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:47:45 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD Tonneau
In-Reply-To: <011401c8869a$586fd9f0$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <e98d88090803150334i5489ab6ar6225e83c95a08d38@mail.gmail.com>
	<011401c8869a$586fd9f0$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150647l5d3439ci5ed1cede23177768@mail.gmail.com>

Robert Duquette has a couple of RHD cars, so if someone like him was needing
a tonneau, what a deal!

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 6:44 AM, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
wrote:

> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vinyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
> > The guy doesn't know what he has. This will fit the 67 on Spridget,
> > and with an opening bid for $40, sounds like a good deal.
>
> But it is RHD
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 06:49:46 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:49:46 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] RHD tonneau
In-Reply-To: <047e01c886a1$ad11f130$6401a8c0@Edsoffice>
References: <047e01c886a1$ad11f130$6401a8c0@Edsoffice>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803150649q657a10d6ia17e7d3083bae59d@mail.gmail.com>

I have some used bearings, and used lifters. Maybe I need to start selling
on eBay!!!

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 7:37 AM, Ed Townley <healeymonster at fastwave.biz>
wrote:

> I think you are right about one thing, Brad--this guy doesn't know what
> he has.--same guy has been trying to sell one or three used rod
> bearings. Guess the fourth one was ruined 8>)
> Ed Townley
> Southern NM, USA
>
>
>
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:34:15 -0600
> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] RHD Tonneau
> To: "Yahoo Spridget list" <midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>,  Spridgets
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vi
> nyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842
> QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Midget-1965-67-69-vinyl-fitting_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140712QQihZ009QQitemZ190206191842QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW>
> The guy doesn't know what he has. This will fit the 67 on Spridget, and
> with an opening bid for $40, sounds like a good deal.
>
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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Sat Mar 15 08:43:22 2008
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:43:22 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803150256l1fe1e9a0p171d6755bda531b2@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803150256l1fe1e9a0p171d6755bda531b2@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47DBEE9A.9010608@wi.net>

Brad Fornal wrote:
> Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you could have it running
> before you went home.
> Hell, the hard top on it, might be rare enough to be worth bidding.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Bug-Eye-1959-Austin-Healey-Roadster-convertible-Bug-eye-57-58_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ019QQitemZ290212942665QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
> --
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>   
OK, I'm a little slow and not proud, so I ask:  What's the handle for 
under the rear deck trim?  I though it might be an ingenious boot lid 
release but there's no boot lid.  Maybe an oil release to spray oil on 
the road when the "revenooers" are chasin' you for your load of white 
lightin', but hell the car will do that by itself.  Just scientific 
curiosity.

Dave 59 :{)
Burlington WI

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 15 10:05:32 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:05:32 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Man's best friend
Message-ID: <0a0f01c886be$c7fbb810$6401a8c0@Larry>

  A dog is truly man's best friend.

  If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.
  Put your dog and your spouse in the trunk of the car for an hour.
  When you open the trunk, see who is really happy to see you.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar 15 17:26:00 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:26:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803150246oc1a8cf0t43e9e7d3d58ca0f5@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803150246oc1a8cf0t43e9e7d3d58ca0f5@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0a0a0a0a.20080315162600.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

How the hell does he shift it so smoothly when the clutch slave cylinder
is not even connected to the master cylinder?
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite


Brad Fornal
> The crappy car seat salesman, has yet another tatty Bugeye for auction
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-Mark-1-Restored-1960-Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-Mark-1-1098cc_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ011QQitemZ320226576404QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar 15 17:30:52 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:30:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <0a0a0a0a.20080315162600.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
References: <e98d88090803150246oc1a8cf0t43e9e7d3d58ca0f5@mail.gmail.com>
	<0a0a0a0a.20080315162600.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <47DC6A3C.8080507@comcast.net>

rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> How the hell does he shift it so smoothly when the clutch slave cylinder
> is not even connected to the master cylinder?

I like the smashed exhaust pipe too.
If that car is "nicely restored" what dies he call a painted project 
car? Note the list of things that do not work.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Sat Mar 15 18:14:02 2008
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (Chris Manuel)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:14:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <47DC6A3C.8080507@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <20080316011402.HNBV6098.hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>

On those same lines...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRITE-1966-RUNNING-ENGINE-TRAN
SMISSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ
018QQitemZ280174191348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

item number 280174191348


they say in the auction it's a running engine.

Yeah.

Chris

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 15 18:42:30 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:42:30 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <20080316011402.HNBV6098.hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>
References: <47DC6A3C.8080507@comcast.net>
	<20080316011402.HNBV6098.hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803151842y3a11daccv8980b54d80382b83@mail.gmail.com>

I asked the seller if they ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE this to run. That for 2
grand, it better have a guarantee.
I wonder what type of response, if any, I get...

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com> wrote:

> On those same lines...
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRITE-1966-RUNNING-ENGINE-TRAN
>
> SMISSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ
> 018QQitemZ280174191348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRITE-1966-RUNNING-ENGINE-TRANSMISSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ018QQitemZ280174191348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V>
>
> item number 280174191348
>
>
> they say in the auction it's a running engine.
>
> Yeah.
>
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From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Sat Mar 15 19:09:11 2008
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (Chris Manuel)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:09:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <004101c88712$71aaf710$6501a8c0@shop>
Message-ID: <20080316020909.QTCS5710.hrndva-omta06.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>

Sorry 

http://tinyurl.com/yrbojt


-----Original Message-----
From: 63AHBJ7 [mailto:63AHBJ7 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:04 PM
To: Chris Manuel
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] He's at it again

<<same lines...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUSTIN-HEALEY-SPRITE-1966-RUNNING-ENGINE-TRAN
SMISSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ
018QQitemZ280174191348QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

item number>>

How about a USABLE www.tinyurl.com link, Chris?????

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar 15 19:06:50 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:06:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803151842y3a11daccv8980b54d80382b83@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47DC6A3C.8080507@comcast.net>
	<20080316011402.HNBV6098.hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>
	<e98d88090803151842y3a11daccv8980b54d80382b83@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47DC80BA.7090806@comcast.net>

Brad Fornal wrote:
> I asked the seller if they ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE this to run. That for 2
> grand, it better have a guarantee.

With the amount of oil in the front of that engine, it has 119,000 miles 
on it.
Then again, I have 2 just like it, 1098s too, I tried to get $100 for 
the pair, I still have both. And 1 runs great, the other turns over, I 
never tried to start it.



-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar 15 19:19:44 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:19:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Had to do it
Message-ID: <47DC83C0.3010308@comcast.net>

I had to clean out my storage coop today, jack up the roof that was 
falling in, put in a new door, and just clean it out.
The scrap man cometh and tooketh away a couple hundred dollars worth of 
metal and various Spridgebits.
How did I accumulate that much crap?
6 fenders, 2 engines, 3 trannys, 2 diffs, 6 bumpers, 2 sq body bonnets, 
some big healey stuff like a radiator, bonnet, and door parts, loads of 
tires and rims, some doors, and 1/2 dozen top frames not to mention 2 
halves of a 69 Sprite and 4 boot lids.
I now have room for a few cars in the coop.
Do not worry, if I threw it out, it needed to go.
None of it was worth a dime except to the metal man who's eyes lit up 
when he stopped by and saw the mountain.
He filled a rack truck AND a 14' trailer.
If anybody needs a folding top frame, let me know I have about a dozen 
more. Where do they come from? (don't answer that Kevin ;)
Buckets of bolts, like 5 gallon buckets, seats, or what was left of 
them, and a bunch of my kids VW parts. All gone now.
  But at least I now know what's left and I can find it.
10 Bugeye doors, 4 Midget doors, 3 windshields, 2 each bonnets, a stack 
of bumpers, a mountain of top frames, Shut up Kevin ;)
and 6 smooth case trannys along with useable fenders, boot lids, and 2 
engines. And the main coop is empty! All the parts fit in the grain 
elevator area where I could not even climb over the stuff before.
A good job done that needed to be done.
And I took a hard look at what is to become Father Jack's Bugeye.
Whaddamess.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sat Mar 15 20:03:15 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:03:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Had to do it
In-Reply-To: <47DC83C0.3010308@comcast.net>
References: <47DC83C0.3010308@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <218962DD-FC27-4E10-AF06-7F089DC0E49A@phillymgclub.com>

Hi, My name is Kevin and why should I shut up??


On Mar 15, 2008, at 10:19 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> I had to clean out my storage coop today, jack up the roof that was
> falling in, put in a new door, and just clean it out.
> The scrap man cometh and tooketh away a couple hundred dollars worth  
> of
> metal and various Spridgebits.
> How did I accumulate that much crap?
> 6 fenders, 2 engines, 3 trannys, 2 diffs, 6 bumpers, 2 sq body  
> bonnets,
> some big healey stuff like a radiator, bonnet, and door parts, loads  
> of
> tires and rims, some doors, and 1/2 dozen top frames not to mention 2
> halves of a 69 Sprite and 4 boot lids.
> I now have room for a few cars in the coop.
> Do not worry, if I threw it out, it needed to go.
> None of it was worth a dime except to the metal man who's eyes lit up
> when he stopped by and saw the mountain.
> He filled a rack truck AND a 14' trailer.
> If anybody needs a folding top frame, let me know I have about a dozen
> more. Where do they come from? (don't answer that Kevin ;)
> Buckets of bolts, like 5 gallon buckets, seats, or what was left of
> them, and a bunch of my kids VW parts. All gone now.
>  But at least I now know what's left and I can find it.
> 10 Bugeye doors, 4 Midget doors, 3 windshields, 2 each bonnets, a  
> stack
> of bumpers, a mountain of top frames, Shut up Kevin ;)
> and 6 smooth case trannys along with useable fenders, boot lids, and 2
> engines. And the main coop is empty! All the parts fit in the grain
> elevator area where I could not even climb over the stuff before.
> A good job done that needed to be done.
> And I took a hard look at what is to become Father Jack's Bugeye.
> Whaddamess.
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Sat Mar 15 20:29:59 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:29:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Had to do it
In-Reply-To: <218962DD-FC27-4E10-AF06-7F089DC0E49A@phillymgclub.com>
References: <47DC83C0.3010308@comcast.net>
	<218962DD-FC27-4E10-AF06-7F089DC0E49A@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <CFCBB50C-489B-498C-A452-E2AF7371C151@valentinephoto.net>

Because you know that Frank recently bought a "a few"  top frames  
because he couldn't find any in his pile (and then bought some more)  
and then when he needed one to complete a car, he still couldn't find  
one and you gave him one........

Larry




On Mar 15, 2008, at 11:03 PM, Larry Macy wrote:

> Hi, My name is Kevin and why should I shut up??




>
> On Mar 15, 2008, at 10:19 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>
>> I had to clean out my storage coop today, jack up the roof that was
>> falling in, put in a new door, and just clean it out.
>> The scrap man cometh and tooketh away a couple hundred dollars worth
>> of
>> metal and various Spridgebits.
>> How did I accumulate that much crap?
>> 6 fenders, 2 engines, 3 trannys, 2 diffs, 6 bumpers, 2 sq body
>> bonnets,
>> some big healey stuff like a radiator, bonnet, and door parts, loads
>> of
>> tires and rims, some doors, and 1/2 dozen top frames not to mention 2
>> halves of a 69 Sprite and 4 boot lids.
>> I now have room for a few cars in the coop.
>> Do not worry, if I threw it out, it needed to go.
>> None of it was worth a dime except to the metal man who's eyes lit up
>> when he stopped by and saw the mountain.
>> He filled a rack truck AND a 14' trailer.
>> If anybody needs a folding top frame, let me know I have about a  
>> dozen
>> more. Where do they come from? (don't answer that Kevin ;)
>> Buckets of bolts, like 5 gallon buckets, seats, or what was left of
>> them, and a bunch of my kids VW parts. All gone now.
>>  But at least I now know what's left and I can find it.
>> 10 Bugeye doors, 4 Midget doors, 3 windshields, 2 each bonnets, a
>> stack
>> of bumpers, a mountain of top frames, Shut up Kevin ;)
>> and 6 smooth case trannys along with useable fenders, boot lids,  
>> and 2
>> engines. And the main coop is empty! All the parts fit in the grain
>> elevator area where I could not even climb over the stuff before.
>> A good job done that needed to be done.
>> And I took a hard look at what is to become Father Jack's Bugeye.
>> Whaddamess.
>> -- 
>> Frank Clarici
>> Toms River, NJ
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From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sat Mar 15 20:31:51 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:31:51 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] new company for body panels possible
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
References: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <682EC5AF-1331-47B1-B6CF-09EEB322100E@phillymgclub.com>

Linda,

What else you bringing back from COlumbia that will help pay for this  
trip?? Taking kids?? not really a good idea, to CocaColumbia ;-)

Larry
Ya know I am kidding, have  great trip


On Mar 15, 2008, at 8:09 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
> List,
> There is a guy from Bogota Columbia who makes what is best described  
> as
> "funky green body panels" for VW bug & buses which all the VW folks  
> just
> rave about his work because of the precision fit and heavy metal  
> gauge. I
> have been corresponding with him about metal and he is looking into  
> tooling
> up for other vehicles. I told him between the UK & the US he will do  
> very
> well with any British design. Who would be a good contact for him to  
> discuss
> this venture? I have added his address above and his name is Gerson H
> Caicedo http://www.klassicfab.com/. This could be a great adventure  
> for all,
> I am hoping to run a class trip to the region and possibly get a  
> factory
> tour for my kids. If you have a VW or know someone with one this is  
> the best
> guy for good metal replacement parts.
> Best always Linda
>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner
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From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 15 20:46:20 2008
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:46:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite
	Jubilee
Message-ID: <BAY101-W2384C5364A802D7438D150CB040@phx.gbl>

Here is an update on the Sprite Jubilee give-away car dream.  After an all out
attempt at preparing a car to give away at Sprite Jubilee the dream has
finally come true.  With the unrelenting help of Chris Cikovic, Fred Crider,
Ed Deaton, Biff Jones, John Plankey GAMS is now queen of the road and looking
pretty.  We have named her GAMS.  She is the SJ08 Give Away Midget Sprite.
Kind of like your cute little old grandma. She will be given away at Sprite
Jubilee 2008 on May 20th, 2008 the day the Sprite was announced back in 1958
to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sprite.  Some lucky SJ08 registrant will
drive her home.  See all of the SJ08 updates at
http://www.austinhealeysprite.org  and SJ08 meet details at
http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/about.html
_________________________________________________________________
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http://biggestloser.msn.com/

From hardy.john at cox.net  Sat Mar 15 21:31:58 2008
From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:31:58 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
In-Reply-To: <47DBEE9A.9010608@wi.net>
Message-ID: <20080316003158.0K2UP.33183.imail@fed1rmwml04>

I believe that the handle was for a aftermarket locking panel that went between the seat and the boot well. I saw a NOS one on e-bay about 6-months ago the complete kit, but it was red which is the wrong color for my car. 

Cheers,

John 
---- David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote: 
> Brad Fornal wrote:
> > Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you could have it running
> > before you went home.
> > Hell, the hard top on it, might be rare enough to be worth bidding.
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Bug-Eye-1959-Austin-Healey-Roadster-convertible-Bug-eye-57-58_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ019QQitemZ290212942665QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
> > --
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> >   
> OK, I'm a little slow and not proud, so I ask:  What's the handle for 
> under the rear deck trim?  I though it might be an ingenious boot lid 
> release but there's no boot lid.  Maybe an oil release to spray oil on 
> the road when the "revenooers" are chasin' you for your load of white 
> lightin', but hell the car will do that by itself.  Just scientific 
> curiosity.
> 
> Dave 59 :{)
> Burlington WI
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Sat Mar 15 23:29:57 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:29:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's another
In-Reply-To: <20080316003158.0K2UP.33183.imail@fed1rmwml04>
References: <47DBEE9A.9010608@wi.net>
	<20080316003158.0K2UP.33183.imail@fed1rmwml04>
Message-ID: <1b714a49da3a4b102a196cba.20080315222957.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

No it was not for the locking panel you are talking about because I bought
one of those for my Bugeye.  There was no handle on the hinged locking
panel.  You just turned the skeleton type key and pulled it open with the
key.  It is still installed on my car and looks quite nice.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite


hardy.john at cox.net
> I believe that the handle was for a aftermarket locking panel that went
> between the seat and the boot well. I saw a NOS one on e-bay about
> 6-months ago the complete kit, but it was red which is the wrong color for
> my car.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
> ---- David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:
>> Brad Fornal wrote:
>> > Frank, if you picked this up on the way to LOTO, you could have it
>> running
>> > before you went home.
>> > Hell, the hard top on it, might be rare enough to be worth bidding.
>> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Bug-Eye-1959-Austin-Healey-Roadster-convertible-Bug-eye-57-58_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6023QQihZ019QQitemZ290212942665QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
>> > --
>> > DON JULIO 1942
>> > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
>> >
>> >
>> OK, I'm a little slow and not proud, so I ask:  What's the handle for
>> under the rear deck trim?  I though it might be an ingenious boot lid
>> release but there's no boot lid.  Maybe an oil release to spray oil on
>> the road when the "revenooers" are chasin' you for your load of white
>> lightin', but hell the car will do that by itself.  Just scientific
>> curiosity.
>>
>> Dave 59 :{)
>> Burlington WI
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From cbking at alum.rpi.edu  Sun Mar 16 07:30:59 2008
From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:30:59 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Grundy insurance
Message-ID: <024201c88772$5ab45b90$056a010a@mail2world.com>

Hi List,
 
I saw the recent discussion on Classic insurance, and I'm now getting
quotes for the Midget and the Cosworth. 
 
Does anyone have any experience with Grundy? They've quoted me about
half of what Hagerty or JC Taylor have. Spending less is always
enticing, but what would I be missing?
 
TIA
 
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ 

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Sun Mar 16 07:42:35 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:42:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Grundy insurance
In-Reply-To: <024201c88772$5ab45b90$056a010a@mail2world.com>
References: <024201c88772$5ab45b90$056a010a@mail2world.com>
Message-ID: <DA5BBEAC-1395-4B16-8557-319D99F9DFAC@valentinephoto.net>

On Mar 16, 2008, at 10:30 AM, Chris King wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I saw the recent discussion on Classic insurance, and I'm now getting
> quotes for the Midget and the Cosworth.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with Grundy? They've quoted me about
> half of what Hagerty or JC Taylor have. Spending less is always
> enticing, but what would I be missing?
>

Chris,

According to my research - Hagerty has more lenient usage  
restrictions with no mileage limits, I believe Grundy is 2500 miles  
per year, (I'm not sure so you'll need to double check).   Everyone  
who replied to my recent post had good experience with Hagerty.   
Anyone who had a claim said they were great to work with.


YMMV ;)

Kevin

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 16 07:51:17 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:51:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] looking to buy FrontPage 2003 (no lbc)
Message-ID: <003201c88775$321576d0$96406470$@com>

Hey y'all,

 

I'm looking to buy a legit copy of either.

 

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 upgrade

 

Or

 

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 full install

 

Or

 

Microsoft Office Professional upgrade

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



 <mailto:wsthompson at thicko.com> wsthompson at thicko.com

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From MAIL4CARPENTERS at peoplepc.com  Sun Mar 16 08:06:40 2008
From: MAIL4CARPENTERS at peoplepc.com (MICHAEL CARPENTER)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:06:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Had to do it
References: <47DC83C0.3010308@comcast.net><218962DD-FC27-4E10-AF06-7F089DC0E49A@phillymgclub.com>
	<CFCBB50C-489B-498C-A452-E2AF7371C151@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <000901c88777$5741fee0$fbe9f804@D1PWFG61>

I have to tell you guys and gals that you are one messed up bunch!  I 
wouldn't have it any other way.  I hope this list never changes.  It is too 
good.

About the fathers Bugeye, I will pitch in parts if needed.  Are you gonna 
list anything that is needed on the list.  I wish that I could be involved 
with one of the OSHIT events but my job sees fit that I have exactly no time 
off.

Mike C
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K. Valentine" <kevin at valentinephoto.net>
To: "Larry Macy" <lmacy at phillymgclub.com>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Had to do it


> Because you know that Frank recently bought a "a few"  top frames
> because he couldn't find any in his pile (and then bought some more)
> and then when he needed one to complete a car, he still couldn't find
> one and you gave him one........
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 15, 2008, at 11:03 PM, Larry Macy wrote:
>
>> Hi, My name is Kevin and why should I shut up??
>
>
>
>
>>
>> On Mar 15, 2008, at 10:19 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>>
>>> I had to clean out my storage coop today, jack up the roof that was
>>> falling in, put in a new door, and just clean it out.
>>> The scrap man cometh and tooketh away a couple hundred dollars worth
>>> of
>>> metal and various Spridgebits.
>>> How did I accumulate that much crap?
>>> 6 fenders, 2 engines, 3 trannys, 2 diffs, 6 bumpers, 2 sq body
>>> bonnets,
>>> some big healey stuff like a radiator, bonnet, and door parts, loads
>>> of
>>> tires and rims, some doors, and 1/2 dozen top frames not to mention 2
>>> halves of a 69 Sprite and 4 boot lids.
>>> I now have room for a few cars in the coop.
>>> Do not worry, if I threw it out, it needed to go.
>>> None of it was worth a dime except to the metal man who's eyes lit up
>>> when he stopped by and saw the mountain.
>>> He filled a rack truck AND a 14' trailer.
>>> If anybody needs a folding top frame, let me know I have about a
>>> dozen
>>> more. Where do they come from? (don't answer that Kevin ;)
>>> Buckets of bolts, like 5 gallon buckets, seats, or what was left of
>>> them, and a bunch of my kids VW parts. All gone now.
>>>  But at least I now know what's left and I can find it.
>>> 10 Bugeye doors, 4 Midget doors, 3 windshields, 2 each bonnets, a
>>> stack
>>> of bumpers, a mountain of top frames, Shut up Kevin ;)
>>> and 6 smooth case trannys along with useable fenders, boot lids,
>>> and 2
>>> engines. And the main coop is empty! All the parts fit in the grain
>>> elevator area where I could not even climb over the stuff before.
>>> A good job done that needed to be done.
>>> And I took a hard look at what is to become Father Jack's Bugeye.
>>> Whaddamess.
>>> -- 
>>> Frank Clarici
>>> Toms River, NJ

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Sun Mar 16 08:14:15 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:14:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Grundy insurance
References: <024201c88772$5ab45b90$056a010a@mail2world.com>
	<DA5BBEAC-1395-4B16-8557-319D99F9DFAC@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <001d01c88778$6685d010$0201a8c0@midget>

> According to my research - Hagerty has more lenient usage  
> restrictions with no mileage limits, I believe Grundy is 2500 miles  
> per year, (I'm not sure so you'll need to double check).   Everyone  
> who replied to my recent post had good experience with Hagerty.   
> Anyone who had a claim said they were great to work with.

But Hagerty also requires the vehicle to be housed in an 
enclosed locked garage when not in use. 
I need a bigger garage...
David Lieb

From tannen at babson.edu  Sun Mar 16 08:27:12 2008
From: tannen at babson.edu (Tannen, Skip)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:27:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
Message-ID: <32A28289A5388B4E8660426763E2E93EB02D2B@EMPMAIL2.babson.edu>

Hi folks,

I'm getting ready to put my front end back together after refreshing
everything (thanks Peter!) and I had a couple of quick questions.
First, should I put something on the inner wishbone bushings before
seating them?  I seem to remember reading something a long time ago that
said you would end up with squeaks if they get installed dry.  Can I
just use something like Vaseline or is there something better?  Also, do
you lube the inner fulcrums pins with something?  It seems to make sense
not to install them dry and run the risk of having them seize up in the
bushings.  I was thinking of using Neverseize unless there's something
that makes more sense.  Lastly, my books say to torque the shock bolts,
steering arm bolts, and the king pin nuts - is there anything else that
should be torqued?  And speaking of the king pin nuts, it doesn't seem
to make sense to me that you would just torque them to 40 and leave it
at that - don't you tighten until the play is gone and there is just a
slight amount of resistance when moving the stub axle side to side?

Okay, it was more than a couple of quick questions!  But thanks in
advance for any advice!


Skip Tannen
'65 Austin Healey Sprite
'71 Triumph Bonneville T120R
tannen at babson.edu
http://www.skiptannen.net

From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Sun Mar 16 08:56:44 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:56:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
In-Reply-To: <32A28289A5388B4E8660426763E2E93EB02D2B@EMPMAIL2.babson.edu>
References: <32A28289A5388B4E8660426763E2E93EB02D2B@EMPMAIL2.babson.edu>
Message-ID: <6B792B4F-1BBE-4ED7-AC43-67FC5EBB3F61@valentinephoto.net>

Skip,


On Mar 16, 2008, at 11:27 AM, Tannen, Skip wrote:
>
> First, should I put something on the inner wishbone bushings before
> seating them?
> I seem to remember reading something a long time ago that
> said you would end up with squeaks if they get installed dry.  Can I
> just use something like Vaseline or is there something better?

Depends on what type of bushings.  If they are rubber then I use  
Never-seize, if they are Poly bushings then I use Lithium Grease.

> Also, do
> you lube the inner fulcrums pins with something?  It seems to make  
> sense
> not to install them dry and run the risk of having them seize up in  
> the
> bushings.  I was thinking of using Neverseize unless there's something
> that makes more sense.

I use Never-seize if the bushings are rubber and if they are poly,  
then Lithium.  Whichever you use - goop up the entire pin.

> Lastly, my books say to torque the shock bolts,
> steering arm bolts, and the king pin nuts - is there anything else  
> that
> should be torqued?  And speaking of the king pin nuts, it doesn't seem
> to make sense to me that you would just torque them to 40 and leave it
> at that - don't you tighten until the play is gone and there is just a
> slight amount of resistance when moving the stub axle side to side?

I just tighten until it feels right...... (I'm gonna pay for that).

Kevin V.

From chris_west at juno.com  Sun Mar 16 09:29:44 2008
From: chris_west at juno.com (Chris M West)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:29:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
Message-ID: <20080316.122945.1752.0.chris_west@juno.com>

Skip Tannen wrote:
I'm getting ready to put my front end back together after refreshing     
  

Skip - I would STRONGLY suggest not using Never Seize, or any other
PETROLEUM based lubricant  anywhere that it might come into contact with
rubber parts as it will prematurely deteriorate that rubber.  Instead,
use a synthetic grease as is usually used on, and sold for, brake
calipers.  It will not harm the rubber and is made to resist high heat,
extreme pressure and "under car" environments.  My information, by the
way, is directly from a Raybestos brake seminar that I atteded several
years ago as part of my job in auto parts.


Chris

AN5L35578

From duncan at pondhop.com  Sun Mar 16 09:59:39 2008
From: duncan at pondhop.com (Duncan Sinclair)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:59:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
In-Reply-To: <32A28289A5388B4E8660426763E2E93EB02D2B@EMPMAIL2.babson.edu>
References: <32A28289A5388B4E8660426763E2E93EB02D2B@EMPMAIL2.babson.edu>
Message-ID: <000d01c88787$1fd64550$5f82cff0$@com>

Yes you need to torque the kingpin nuts as specified. You adjust the free
play by adding or removing shims under the kingpin nut. I used neversieze on
absolutely everything during assembly.

Duncan

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Tannen, Skip
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:27 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly

Hi folks,

I'm getting ready to put my front end back together after refreshing
everything (thanks Peter!) and I had a couple of quick questions.
First, should I put something on the inner wishbone bushings before
seating them?  I seem to remember reading something a long time ago that
said you would end up with squeaks if they get installed dry.  Can I
just use something like Vaseline or is there something better?  Also, do
you lube the inner fulcrums pins with something?  It seems to make sense
not to install them dry and run the risk of having them seize up in the
bushings.  I was thinking of using Neverseize unless there's something
that makes more sense.  Lastly, my books say to torque the shock bolts,
steering arm bolts, and the king pin nuts - is there anything else that
should be torqued?  And speaking of the king pin nuts, it doesn't seem
to make sense to me that you would just torque them to 40 and leave it
at that - don't you tighten until the play is gone and there is just a
slight amount of resistance when moving the stub axle side to side?

Okay, it was more than a couple of quick questions!  But thanks in
advance for any advice!


Skip Tannen
'65 Austin Healey Sprite
'71 Triumph Bonneville T120R
tannen at babson.edu
http://www.skiptannen.net
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From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 16 10:54:58 2008
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:54:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Tar Top Battery Refurbishment
Message-ID: <854196.15259.qm@web63502.mail.re1.yahoo.com>

I bought a replica tar top battery from Mo$$ several years ago for my '59 Bugeye.  They said it was the correct size but I found out differently later.  Well, I used it anyway for about three years until a cell went bad.  Does anyone know who refurbishes these things or am I better off just to purchase a new one, even though the price has gone up considerably since I bought this one?  Doug    ....o~'o
       
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From abcoz at hky.com  Sun Mar 16 12:17:42 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:17:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
In-Reply-To: <20080316.122945.1752.0.chris_west@juno.com>
Message-ID: <001101c8879a$686ac440$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

Chris,
While I certainly agree with you about protecting the rubber parts from
exposure to petroleum based lubricants; let's be careful we don't throw
the baby out with the bath water, here.
Never-Seize is an excellent product to use, to protect screw fasteners
from, well, seizing.  I can think of a few places to use it in/on the
Spridget's front suspension (such as any where a bolt or pin passes
through a non-Zerk fitting equipped steel sleeve).  What is important to
keep in mind, however, is that it doesn't take much Never-Seize to
protect a part from seizing.....it isn't necessary to bathe an entire
bolt in the stuff.  The king pin/stub axle, for example, needs
anti-seize protection only on the threads AFTER everything is
positioned, and ready for the nut to be installed and torqued.  And, at
that point, it only needs a little "dab" of the stuff on the upper few
threads.  The nut will spread it over the rest of the threads as it is
run home.  Then, you will want to put some on the lower fulcrum pin &
retainer pin, where they seat in the "eye" of the king pin.  Be sure to
wipe off any excess, as it's of no use to anything/anybody outside of
the threaded or sleeved joints.
I also use Never-Seize on the inner fulcrum pins, where they pass
through the steel sleeves of the inner fulcrum pin bushings (which are
rubber, unless you replace them w/another bushing material).

The bottom line is that, where an anti-seize compound is appropriate,
use it sparingly, and make sure it only gets on what it is meant to
protect.  The Spridget front suspension is a maintenance-intensive
design, to be sure.  It needs all of the help (including lubrication)
that it can get, not only to function correctly and for a reasonable
time/distance, but also for the sake of facilitating an easier
disassembly, for the next overhaul/rebuild.

Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Chris M West
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:30 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly

Skip Tannen wrote:
I'm getting ready to put my front end back together after refreshing

  

Skip - I would STRONGLY suggest not using Never Seize, or any other
PETROLEUM based lubricant  anywhere that it might come into contact with
rubber parts as it will prematurely deteriorate that rubber.  Instead,
use a synthetic grease as is usually used on, and sold for, brake
calipers.  It will not harm the rubber and is made to resist high heat,
extreme pressure and "under car" environments.  My information, by the
way, is directly from a Raybestos brake seminar that I atteded several
years ago as part of my job in auto parts.


Chris

AN5L35578

From biffjones at verizon.net  Sun Mar 16 11:12:48 2008
From: biffjones at verizon.net (Biff Jones)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:12:48 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite
 Jubilee
References: <BAY101-W2384C5364A802D7438D150CB040@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00bc01c88791$57c84710$2f01a8c0@dell1>

Until Rick updates the Sprite Jubilee web site here is a link to a picture 
of GAMS, the Give Away Midget/Sprite
http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/44402ec7m509d7a6b/bc/GAMS/GAMS.pdf?BCuXW3HBInoiqZ_V

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "r moses" <sprite58 at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:46 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite 
Jubilee


> Here is an update on the Sprite Jubilee give-away car dream.  After an all 
> out
> attempt at preparing a car to give away at Sprite Jubilee the dream has
> finally come true.  With the unrelenting help of Chris Cikovic, Fred 
> Crider,
> Ed Deaton, Biff Jones, John Plankey GAMS is now queen of the road and 
> looking
> pretty.  We have named her GAMS.  She is the SJ08 Give Away Midget Sprite.
> Kind of like your cute little old grandma. She will be given away at 
> Sprite
> Jubilee 2008 on May 20th, 2008 the day the Sprite was announced back in 
> 1958
> to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sprite.  Some lucky SJ08 registrant 
> will
> drive her home.  See all of the SJ08 updates at
> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org  and SJ08 meet details at
> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/about.html

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sun Mar 16 12:46:13 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:46:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite
 Jubilee
In-Reply-To: <00bc01c88791$57c84710$2f01a8c0@dell1>
References: <BAY101-W2384C5364A802D7438D150CB040@phx.gbl>
	<00bc01c88791$57c84710$2f01a8c0@dell1>
Message-ID: <F2818AAE-5B57-4D05-B2E2-FF5136EDA3BD@phillymgclub.com>

Well That don't work ;-)


On Mar 16, 2008, at 2:12 PM, Biff Jones wrote:

> Until Rick updates the Sprite Jubilee web site here is a link to a  
> picture
> of GAMS, the Give Away Midget/Sprite
> http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/44402ec7m509d7a6b/bc/GAMS/GAMS.pdf?BCuXW3HBInoiqZ_V
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "r moses" <sprite58 at hotmail.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:46 PM
> Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for  
> Sprite
> Jubilee
>
>
>> Here is an update on the Sprite Jubilee give-away car dream.  After  
>> an all
>> out
>> attempt at preparing a car to give away at Sprite Jubilee the dream  
>> has
>> finally come true.  With the unrelenting help of Chris Cikovic, Fred
>> Crider,
>> Ed Deaton, Biff Jones, John Plankey GAMS is now queen of the road and
>> looking
>> pretty.  We have named her GAMS.  She is the SJ08 Give Away Midget  
>> Sprite.
>> Kind of like your cute little old grandma. She will be given away at
>> Sprite
>> Jubilee 2008 on May 20th, 2008 the day the Sprite was announced  
>> back in
>> 1958
>> to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sprite.  Some lucky SJ08  
>> registrant
>> will
>> drive her home.  See all of the SJ08 updates at
>> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org  and SJ08 meet details at
>> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/about.html
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From biffjones at verizon.net  Sun Mar 16 13:17:30 2008
From: biffjones at verizon.net (Biff Jones)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:17:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite
	Jubilee
Message-ID: <015501c887a2$c310f7e0$2f01a8c0@dell1>

Okay a few people couldn't open the first link I sent, so here is a new link 
that should work.

http://public.fotki.com/BiffJ/give-away-midgetsprite/

Remember this is a free car that will be given away. No chances to buy, just 
attend Sprite Jubilee
and you will have a chance to drive this car home. GAMS is not perfect and 
is not being advertised
as such.

If you have any negative comments as to the car, please provide us the 
part(s) in question for free and
we will correct the incorrect/offending part(s).

Biff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "r moses" <sprite58 at hotmail.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:46 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite 
Jubilee


> Here is an update on the Sprite Jubilee give-away car dream.  After an all 
> out
> attempt at preparing a car to give away at Sprite Jubilee the dream has
> finally come true.  With the unrelenting help of Chris Cikovic, Fred 
> Crider,
> Ed Deaton, Biff Jones, John Plankey GAMS is now queen of the road and 
> looking
> pretty.  We have named her GAMS.  She is the SJ08 Give Away Midget Sprite.
> Kind of like your cute little old grandma. She will be given away at 
> Sprite
> Jubilee 2008 on May 20th, 2008 the day the Sprite was announced back in 
> 1958
> to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sprite.  Some lucky SJ08 registrant 
> will
> drive her home.  See all of the SJ08 updates at
> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org  and SJ08 meet details at
> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/about.html

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sun Mar 16 15:03:35 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:03:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for Sprite
 Jubilee
In-Reply-To: <015501c887a2$c310f7e0$2f01a8c0@dell1>
References: <015501c887a2$c310f7e0$2f01a8c0@dell1>
Message-ID: <F15EB035-C5A5-4733-B134-BB52832D2A73@phillymgclub.com>

Cool

How does Rick feel about it being a Midget, rather than a Sprite?? :-)  
I know Rick is a Sprite guy.

BTW, I plan to be there, not sure of the dates tho, can't make  
Missouri cuz of MG 2008, but May I may can do.

Pic 4 is a 404 as well.

Larry
Check out MG2008 at http://mg2008.com, just in case the 50th doesn't  
fit your schedule.


On Mar 16, 2008, at 4:17 PM, Biff Jones wrote:

> Okay a few people couldn't open the first link I sent, so here is a  
> new link
> that should work.
>
> http://public.fotki.com/BiffJ/give-away-midgetsprite/
>
> Remember this is a free car that will be given away. No chances to  
> buy, just
> attend Sprite Jubilee
> and you will have a chance to drive this car home. GAMS is not  
> perfect and
> is not being advertised
> as such.
>
> If you have any negative comments as to the car, please provide us the
> part(s) in question for free and
> we will correct the incorrect/offending part(s).
>
> Biff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "r moses" <sprite58 at hotmail.com>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:46 PM
> Subject: [Spridgets] GAMS .. Give Away Midget Sprite is ready for  
> Sprite
> Jubilee
>
>
>> Here is an update on the Sprite Jubilee give-away car dream.  After  
>> an all
>> out
>> attempt at preparing a car to give away at Sprite Jubilee the dream  
>> has
>> finally come true.  With the unrelenting help of Chris Cikovic, Fred
>> Crider,
>> Ed Deaton, Biff Jones, John Plankey GAMS is now queen of the road and
>> looking
>> pretty.  We have named her GAMS.  She is the SJ08 Give Away Midget  
>> Sprite.
>> Kind of like your cute little old grandma. She will be given away at
>> Sprite
>> Jubilee 2008 on May 20th, 2008 the day the Sprite was announced  
>> back in
>> 1958
>> to honor the 50th anniversary of the Sprite.  Some lucky SJ08  
>> registrant
>> will
>> drive her home.  See all of the SJ08 updates at
>> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org  and SJ08 meet details at
>> http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/about.html
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-- 

Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Declare your Independence, Bring your MG to MG 2008
Valley Forge, PA June 26-29, 2008
http://mg2008.com

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy at phillymgclub.com
Board Member at Large
Philadelphia MG Club


"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of  
arriving safely in an attractive and well kept body, but to skid in  
sideways, Margaritas in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally  
worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!".

From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 16 19:29:33 2008
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:29:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SPRITE Newsletters     Are you in the loop?
Message-ID: <BAY101-W59D0F674F6B56A0FBC77ECB050@phx.gbl>

                    Maybe some of you would like to be kept in the loop
regarding SPRITE Newsletter stuff.  It is easy and takes a few moments of your
time.  Just go to the  SPRITE Newsletters page at
http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/news.html    Fill out and submit the online
form to begin receiving the newsletters.                      SPRITE
Newsletters and SPRITE updates are sent out frequently.  There are 20
newsletters you can view now at the above website page.  More of the
newsletters that were mailed since the 1980's will be added after SJ08.
Subscribing to the newsletters allows you to see all the pictures that other
subscribers are receiving.  They usually a PDF of what is in the text section
being sent so that it can be viewed the same by everyone the way it was
originally produced.                      Your name and email address is kept
private as the email newsletters are sent out as a 'Bcc:.'  Since the early
1980's SPRITE Newsletters has never given away or sold subscriber information
in our databases.                      SPRITE Newsletters includes regular
updates to:  newsletter's Sale Wanted Trade items, Sprite regalia for sale,
Global Austin-Healey Sprite Registry GAHSR, a new page of Great Sprite Stuff !
(to begin after SJ08), GiveAway Midget Sprite and of course Sprite Jubilee
'08.                       Thanks for considering being kept in the SPRITE
Newsletter loop.  Rick Moses
_________________________________________________________________
Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live.
http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008

From nory1 at adelphia.net  Sun Mar 16 20:24:19 2008
From: nory1 at adelphia.net (Nory)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:24:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] He's at it again
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803151842y3a11daccv8980b54d80382b83@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47DC6A3C.8080507@comcast.net>
	<20080316011402.HNBV6098.hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com@BASEMENTDELL>
	<e98d88090803151842y3a11daccv8980b54d80382b83@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <746AC09A-385B-4CCF-8DBE-EA4EC5B8DB58@adelphia.net>

The least he could do is dust off all the weeds and debris from the  
field it's' been rotting in over the last 10 years.


On Mar 15, 2008, at 9:42 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> I asked the seller if they ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE this to run. That  
> for 2
> grand, it better have a guarantee.
> I wonder what type of response, if any, I get...
>
> On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Chris Manuel <cmanuel at wi.rr.com>  
> wrote:

From bkitterer at mac.com  Sun Mar 16 20:25:17 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:25:17 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Tar Top Battery Refurbishment
In-Reply-To: <854196.15259.qm@web63502.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
References: <854196.15259.qm@web63502.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0F50E688-8E3D-4C3C-9545-55E5A04F4E3D@mac.com>

Doug,

Do you have or want a concours car or just like the ideal of an  
original type battery?    If none of these apply I would suggest a  
modern sealed battery.  Preferably one with a tube vent to get the  
acid vapors out of the engine compartment or a complete sealed gell  
cell unit.  I can look up the first one because that is what I am  
using and am sure someone else on the list can help with the later -  
which most likely I misspelled.


Kitterer Bob

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Mar 16, 2008, at 10:54 AM, Doug Altman wrote:

> I bought a replica tar top battery from Mo$$ several years ago for  
> my '59 Bugeye.  They said it was the correct size but I found out  
> differently later.  Well, I used it anyway for about three years  
> until a cell went bad.  Does anyone know who refurbishes these  
> things or am I better off just to purchase a new one, even though  
> the price has gone up considerably since I bought this one?   
> Doug    ....o~'o

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 16 21:35:31 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:35:31 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] NLBC--FS - A "steal"!!
Message-ID: <009401c887e8$562050e0$6501a8c0@shop>

I recently had to buy a new printer and thereforehave 1 HP56blk & 1 HP57tricolor NEW,in boxes) cartridges FS.  
List is $19.99 & $34.99 respectfully.

BOTH = $27.49 + Acual USPS.

Spridgeteers & 9issa'ers first<G>!!

From sprite58 at hotmail.com  Mon Mar 17 03:08:05 2008
From: sprite58 at hotmail.com (r moses)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:08:05 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SPRITE Newsletters Submit Form buttons are not
 currently working.
Message-ID: <BAY101-W37D91DA82BFA226AAA1465CB050@phx.gbl>

I am now aware that the Submit Forms buttons on the SPRITE websites
www.austinhealeysprite.org http://www.spritejubilee.org and
http://www.spritejubilee.com are not working the way they should be working.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention!!!

This weekend the host for the SPRITE websites upgraded to a new platform.  It
literally screwed EVERYTHING up about the sites. The sites were worked on most
of the day Sunday to make corrections and now I see there are still more
problems.  Everything will be fixed as quickly as possible until they work the
way they were designed. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Until the site Submit Forms buttons are fully operational KINDLY just emailing
me.  Emailing dr.moses at verizon.net is sufficient to get started.  I will place
your email address into the SPRITE Newsletters loop and you will then receive
all the latest newsletters.

All of the latest past 20 SPRITE Newsletters links except 50 E 4 01-29-08 seem
to be working at http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/news.html.   Enjoy!

THANKS !!!
Keep smiling,
Rick
_________________________________________________________________
Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail.-get your
"fix".
http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Mon Mar 17 06:51:07 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:51:07 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] This should be familiar
Message-ID: <20080317085107.bdrwvmtjb5kw08gc@webmail.opentransfer.com>

To anyone with an LBC

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/03/16/space.shuttle.ap/index.html

-- 
Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy at bbl.med.upenn.edu
Senior IT Program Director
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104

  Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question and
you're a fool for the rest of your life.

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 17 07:05:47 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:05:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] This should be familiar
References: <20080317085107.bdrwvmtjb5kw08gc@webmail.opentransfer.com>
Message-ID: <000f01c88837$ffcddf00$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

Never use force, just get a bigger hammer!

From John.Deikis at va.gov  Mon Mar 17 08:54:46 2008
From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:54:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803141244j2b2ae583n42f80b37b44043e3@mail.gmail.com>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
	<43840a7e0803141244j2b2ae583n42f80b37b44043e3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E866F92760144E4E860086F02E32EA9402921705@VHAV11MSGA1.v11.med.va.gov>

Ahhh zo, Professor. Zis is obvious! You are subconsciously anxious that
a man mit a bigger hammer is putting his cable into your little schprite
while you are ignoring her and putzing mit your taxes!

I recommend more time in ze garage.

John G. Deikis, Ph.D.
Clinical Health Psychologist


On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Timothy H. Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu>
wrote:

> Last night I did my Federal and State taxes just before going to bed.
> According to plan, I owe both of them - I hate lending the government
> money at no interest. During the night I had a dream that Frank was
> in my garage trying to fit a cable in my Sprite. It was like the hood
> release cable, but that one was already installed.
>
> What is the meaning of this?
>
> Tim Collins
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/
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--
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!

For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Mon Mar 17 09:33:41 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:33:41 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Only 2 Weeks Left For Conclave Early Registration
 Discount & Regalia Pre-Order
Message-ID: <E1JbIHD-0004ZR-6J@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hi All,

If you're planning to attend Conclave 2008 "Healeys On The Bay" here 
in San Diego this summer, you should try to visit 
http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/ and register this month. After 
March 31st, the registration fee increases by $20 to $149.

March 31st is also the deadline to pre-order meet regalia. The day-of 
selection at the meet will be limitied.

Hope to see you there,
Rick
--
Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Webmaster
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego http://www.sdhealey.org (temporarily down)
1964 Sprite Mk III (driver), 1959 Speedwell Sprite (vintage racer: 
VARA http://www.vararacing.com), 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being 
restored) and 1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Mon Mar 17 10:07:30 2008
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:07:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Group 44 Midget FS
Message-ID: <47DEA552.5080305@comcast.net>

Not mine, NFI, etc.

<http://www.foreigncoachworks.com/Carpages/75MGMgt.html>

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From peter at nosimport.com  Mon Mar 17 10:17:08 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter C)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:17:08 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Group 44 Midget FS
In-Reply-To: <47DEA552.5080305@comcast.net>
References: <47DEA552.5080305@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080317121635.035b1590@nosimport.com>

At 12:07 PM 3/17/2008, Kent McLean wrote:

>Not mine, NFI, etc.
>
><http://www.foreigncoachworks.com/Carpages/75MGMgt.html>
>
>--
>Kent McLean
>'56 100 BN2
>_______________________________________________
Those RWA Rubber Bumpered Midgets are pretty rare. 

From twobees at sprynet.com  Mon Mar 17 13:02:33 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:02:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets]  Group 44 Midget FS
Message-ID: <005f01c88869$d7307580$42451645@normoffice>

If you read Vintage Racecar magazine, you would have known about this car
months ago.
 
Norm Sippel
'59 Turner

From froggi60 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 17 13:14:21 2008
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:14:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] The Red Green Show,
	This should bring a smile to your face !!!!
In-Reply-To: <618340.96526.qm@web81603.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <618340.96526.qm@web81603.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2ad6c6b10803171314j5c15c5afs37b7884b0ee783a7@mail.gmail.com>

Red Green Show - Luxury Car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh5XVPSx9Dk&NR=1

Red Green Show - All Wheel Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Lnfpulwjc&NR=1

Red Green Show - A souped-up sedan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAn8rgrcGRU&NR=1

Red Green Show - Dents and Dings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_A_E2renNE&feature=related

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 17 14:47:45 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Group 44 Midget FS
References: <005f01c88869$d7307580$42451645@normoffice>
Message-ID: <003501c88878$896f6090$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> If you read Vintage Racecar magazine, you would have known about this car
> months ago.

So, Norm, what you are saying is that you have been delinquent in telling us 
about this car? What else have you been holding back??? 

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Mon Mar 17 16:46:20 2008
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:46:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 33
In-Reply-To: <mailman.13.1205780402.11040.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.13.1205780402.11040.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <47DF02CC.8080105@comcast.net>

Larry Macy wrote:
 > To anyone with an LBC
 >
 > http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/03/16/space.shuttle.ap/index.html

    "It is designed to assist spacewalking astronauts and possibly
    someday take over some of the tougher chores, like lugging around
    big replacement parts."

How tough can it be lugging around weightless parts? :)

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From dmg at bossig.com  Mon Mar 17 17:53:50 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:53:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 33
In-Reply-To: <47DF02CC.8080105@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.13.1205780402.11040.spridgets@autox.team.net>,
	<47DF02CC.8080105@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <47DEB02E.10707.1B49532@dmg.bossig.com>

It's not the weight -- it's the mass!!
mass x gravity = weight.
Mass has inertia
tough to get it going, tougher to stop it!
Especially in zero gravity, hanging head 'down' in space, with nothing to 
stand on!!

On 17 Mar 2008 at 19:46, Kent McLean wrote:
>> How tough can it be lugging around weightless parts? :)
--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Mon Mar 17 18:09:26 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:09:26 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Group 44 Midget FS
In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20080317121635.035b1590@nosimport.com>
References: <47DEA552.5080305@comcast.net>
	<7.0.1.0.2.20080317121635.035b1590@nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <5F7A9D19-BB03-4A0B-B229-6EDF5B244E2A@phillymgclub.com>

It is in nice company tho. And that bumper IS more aero than the flat  
faced cars.

Larry

On Mar 17, 2008, at 1:17 PM, Peter C wrote:

> At 12:07 PM 3/17/2008, Kent McLean wrote:
>
>> Not mine, NFI, etc.
>>
>> <http://www.foreigncoachworks.com/Carpages/75MGMgt.html>
>>
>> --
>> Kent McLean
>> '56 100 BN2
>> _______________________________________________
> Those RWA Rubber Bumpered Midgets are pretty rare.
> _______________________________________________
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From twobees at sprynet.com  Mon Mar 17 18:47:48 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:47:48 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 1-1/2" SU Air Horns Wanted
Message-ID: <00ac01c8889a$12220660$42451645@normoffice>

I have 2 pairs (2" & 1/2" long) of air horns for 1-3/4" SUs that I would
like to swap for 2"-long horns for 1-1/2" SUs.  I.d. of throat on those for
1-1/2" SUs that I am seeking is 1.37"  Horn opening is 3.5" o.d.  I'm
looking for "full radius" opening on the horns as shown on TWM's "Dimension
Guide" page (see: http://www.twminduction.com/AirHorn/AirHorn-FR.html )
 
Pair #1)  1-3/4" throat dimension is 1.62" i.d. at the base.  Opening is
3.5" o.d. on 2" long ones.
Pair #2)   Shorty type are for use inside air filters.  Also 1.62" i.d.
Just 1/2" tall but made of solid aluminum with nicely rounded lip.
 
All are in really good condition.  Some scratches, no dents.  Photos
available.  
 
Please contact me off-list if you have any to trade or sell, or if you want
to buy either pair of mine.  Preference given to traders.
 
Norm Sippel
'59 Turner
'60 Alfa

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 17 23:57:27 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:57:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
Message-ID: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

A friend just got a 1970 MG Midget. The car seems to be in pretty good condition. No rust - the paint and interior need some work. The motor is running. He took the a car a shop. They said the twin SU's were in sad shape and the compression was all the same and excellent. He asked me about carburetors. Wrong person as i know very little so i thought i would ask the group. If he should rebuild the SU's or run a different carburetor. What they are running  as far as model and size 38, 40 or 45 MM. What manifold they are using? What is the best place to find or buy the parts? He is wondering which way to go and is having a hard time. 
   
  I am glad my carburetors are fine. All the options sound like money to me. He plans to join the group in the future. He tossed a coin and the car won. So for now he is with out a computer.   
   
  Vigil

       
---------------------------------
Looking for last minute shopping deals?  Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

From abcoz at hky.com  Tue Mar 18 06:15:02 2008
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:15:02 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
In-Reply-To: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <005801c888fa$139088e0$6601a8c0@DOSBOURNE.hky.com>

The original pair of SU carburetors are the best for virtually any
"street" A series engine, especially a "stock" set-up.  He should have
them rebuilt and installed by a QUALIFIED shop or individual (ask
around, get some references/feed-back).  Once he's had that done, other
than keeping the piston dampers filled and the throttle shafts lubed, he
needs to keep his hands off of them for the next 10-20 years.  They'll
be just fine.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+abcoz=hky.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:57 AM
To: spridgets; Sprite; Midget/Sprite
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question

A friend just got a 1970 MG Midget. The car seems to be in pretty good
condition. No rust - the paint and interior need some work. The motor is
running. He took the a car a shop. They said the twin SU's were in sad
shape and the compression was all the same and excellent. He asked me
about carburetors. Wrong person as i know very little so i thought i
would ask the group. If he should rebuild the SU's or run a different
carburetor. What they are running  as far as model and size 38, 40 or 45
MM. What manifold they are using? What is the best place to find or buy
the parts? He is wondering which way to go and is having a hard time. 
   
  I am glad my carburetors are fine. All the options sound like money to
me. He plans to join the group in the future. He tossed a coin and the
car won. So for now he is with out a computer.   
   
  Vigil

From JNBrashear at garverengineers.com  Tue Mar 18 06:22:53 2008
From: JNBrashear at garverengineers.com (Brashear, Jack, N)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:22:53 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
In-Reply-To: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE603B2A8DB@glitas07.garverinc.local>

Well, since you asked, tell your friend to box 'em up and UPS them to
Jim Taylor in Bartlesville, OK (918.333.3444).  Jim does superb work on
SU carbs and fuel pumps.  His prices are VERY competitive and his
turnaround time is short.  No financial interest here, Jim just delivers
an outstanding product at a great price and I appreciate that... just my
2-cents-worth.
Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:57 AM
To: spridgets; Sprite; Midget/Sprite
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question

A friend just got a 1970 MG Midget. The car seems to be in pretty good
condition. No rust - the paint and interior need some work. The motor is
running. He took the a car a shop. They said the twin SU's were in sad
shape and the compression was all the same and excellent. He asked me
about carburetors. Wrong person as i know very little so i thought i
would ask the group. If he should rebuild the SU's or run a different
carburetor. What they are running  as far as model and size 38, 40 or 45
MM. What manifold they are using? What is the best place to find or buy
the parts? He is wondering which way to go and is having a hard time.

  I am glad my carburetors are fine. All the options sound like money to
me. He plans to join the group in the future. He tossed a coin and the
car won. So for now he is with out a computer.

  Vigil

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Tue Mar 18 07:06:08 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:06:08 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
References: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <003f01c88901$383a3310$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

I would start by getting a second opinion from someone truly familiar with 
the SU carburetors. As long as they aren't corroded up (probably not, since 
the engine runs), worst case, it would need the throttle shafts replaced and 
a rebuild kit. Webers are fine carbs, but by the time you have acquired one 
and the proper manifold for it and figured out what jets to use, you won't 
have the available funds to do the interior work and paint and your wife 
will be upset about the amount of money being flushed into the car. All the 
carb work that the SUs will need is reasonably easy to do. A pair of rebuild 
kits and a can or two of carb cleaner and possibly a new pair of throttle 
shafts. I would also recommend a pair of the plain butterfly valves if the 
original has the poppet valves.
David Lieb
1972 1960 1973 1974 

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 10:07:48 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:07:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>

I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up music, but
I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I tried
unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no hidden
space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.

Any suggestions what to try next??

Thanks
Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Tue Mar 18 10:42:57 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:42:57 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47DFFF21.90800@frontiernet.net>

The Clarici Method - a bigger hammer.

Kate


Brad Fornal wrote:
> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up music, but
> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I tried
> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no hidden
> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>
> Any suggestions what to try next??
>
> Thanks
> Brad

From bkitterer at mac.com  Tue Mar 18 11:16:40 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:16:40 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>

Get an iPod?????

Kitterer Bob

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up  
> music, but
> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I  
> tried
> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no  
> hidden
> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>
> Any suggestions what to try next??
>
> Thanks
> Brad

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 11:40:42 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:40:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>

I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an iPod, is
kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives you a little
trouble.

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com> wrote:

> Get an iPod?????
> Kitterer Bob
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up music,
> but
> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I tried
> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no hidden
> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>
> Any suggestions what to try next??
>
> Thanks
> Brad
>
>


-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From bkitterer at mac.com  Tue Mar 18 12:50:21 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:50:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>

Brad,

It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed  
like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it  
must be a Fiat.  :-)

Kitterer Bob

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an  
> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives  
> you a little trouble.
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>  
> wrote:
> Get an iPod?????
>
> Kitterer Bob
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up  
>> music, but
>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.  
>> I tried
>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was  
>> no hidden
>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>>
>> Any suggestions what to try next??
>>
>> Thanks
>> Brad
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
>
> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Tue Mar 18 13:01:58 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:01:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <747CE873-B2A0-4EC7-AE50-8B1ED821E7CE@comcast.net>

Now wait a minute..  you have a "Spridget' now, kinda fun, doesn't  
hold a lot, others laugh at you as you go by, doesn't work like  
everyone else's does.  You would be moving to a "Ford F150", dead  
reliable, holds all that you have, folks don't laugh, you'll have it  
for many years.

..or did I miss something??  ;-)

Lester

.. yeah, I know, F1fiddy ain't the right vehicle but an Acura won't  
draw the same ire..


On Mar 18, 2008, at 1:40 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an  
> iPod, is
> kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives you a little
> trouble.
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Get an iPod?????
>> Kitterer Bob
>>
>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>>
>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up  
>> music,
>> but
>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.  
>> I tried
>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was  
>> no hidden
>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>>
>> Any suggestions what to try next??
>>
>> Thanks
>> Brad
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
>
> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 13:02:58 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:02:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>

It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to load up
some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd still like to
try and get it to work.

Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com> wrote:

> Brad,
>
> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed
> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
> must be a Fiat.  :-)
>
> Kitterer Bob
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
> > iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
> > you a little trouble.
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> > wrote:
> > Get an iPod?????
> >
> > Kitterer Bob
> >
> > 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> > 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> > 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> >> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up
> >> music, but
> >> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.
> >> I tried
> >> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was
> >> no hidden
> >> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions what to try next??
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Brad
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > DON JULIO 1942
> >
> > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Tue Mar 18 13:22:39 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:22:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AA8E4CBD-0A08-4D7E-BCBF-AEEF819F24CD@comcast.net>

WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!   
Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)

Lester

On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
> bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to  
> load up
> some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd  
> still like to
> try and get it to work.
>
> Brad
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Brad,
>>
>> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed
>> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
>> must be a Fiat.  :-)
>>
>> Kitterer Bob
>>
>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>>
>>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
>>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
>>> you a little trouble.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> Get an iPod?????
>>>
>>> Kitterer Bob
>>>
>>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
>>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up
>>>> music, but
>>>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.
>>>> I tried
>>>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was
>>>> no hidden
>>>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions what to try next??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Brad
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> DON JULIO 1942
>>>
>>> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net  http://www.team.net/donate.html
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>
>
>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 13:24:59 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:24:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <AA8E4CBD-0A08-4D7E-BCBF-AEEF819F24CD@comcast.net>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
	<AA8E4CBD-0A08-4D7E-BCBF-AEEF819F24CD@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181324r1f075becu282990632202ad6c@mail.gmail.com>

Good enough Lester, can you tell me an mp3 player NOT made in China??

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:

> WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!
> Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)
>
> Lester
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
> > bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to
> > load up
> > some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd
> > still like to
> > try and get it to work.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Brad,
> >>
> >> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed
> >> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
> >> must be a Fiat.  :-)
> >>
> >> Kitterer Bob
> >>
> >> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
> >>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
> >>> you a little trouble.
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> Get an iPod?????
> >>>
> >>> Kitterer Bob
> >>>
> >>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up
> >>>> music, but
> >>>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.
> >>>> I tried
> >>>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was
> >>>> no hidden
> >>>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any suggestions what to try next??
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Brad
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> DON JULIO 1942
> >>>
> >>> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
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From shelden3 at pldi.net  Tue Mar 18 14:14:04 2008
From: shelden3 at pldi.net (Charlie)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:14:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com><22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com><e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com><6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com><e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha
Message-ID: <001601c8893c$ff5e1ca0$6401a8c0@housexemkv1xcx>

Maybe if you give us the model # that would help, I've worked on many 
co-workers "knock off" mp3's and some work and some well really were not 
designed to work no matter how badly you want it to.

CS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lester" <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
Cc: "Spridgets net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question


> WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!
> Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)
>
> Lester
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
>> It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
>> bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to
>> load up
>> some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd
>> still like to
>> try and get it to work.
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Brad,
>>>
>>> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed
>>> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
>>> must be a Fiat.  :-)
>>>
>>> Kitterer Bob
>>>
>>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
>>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
>>>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
>>>> you a little trouble.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Get an iPod?????
>>>>
>>>> Kitterer Bob
>>>>
>>>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>>>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
>>>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>


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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 14:16:48 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:16:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <001601c8893c$ff5e1ca0$6401a8c0@housexemkv1xcx>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<001601c8893c$ff5e1ca0$6401a8c0@housexemkv1xcx>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181416g5a99c55fk3e30cac5387c33aa@mail.gmail.com>

The box is in the car, with my wife, at her job. I'll get it to you after I
get home. I didn't have any luck finding anything out about it on the web
though.
I guess 1/3 capacity is better than not working at all. It'd just be nice to
get more on there.

Thank you Charlie
Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Charlie <shelden3 at pldi.net> wrote:

> Maybe if you give us the model # that would help, I've worked on many
> co-workers "knock off" mp3's and some work and some well really were not
> designed to work no matter how badly you want it to.
>
> CS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lester" <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
> Cc: "Spridgets net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
>
>
> > WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!
> > Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)
> >
> > Lester
> >
> > On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> >> It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
> >> bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to
> >> load up
> >> some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd
> >> still like to
> >> try and get it to work.
> >>
> >> Brad
> >>
> >> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Brad,
> >>>
> >>> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget seemed
> >>> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
> >>> must be a Fiat.  :-)
> >>>
> >>> Kitterer Bob
> >>>
> >>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
> >>>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
> >>>> you a little trouble.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>> Get an iPod?????
> >>>>
> >>>> Kitterer Bob
> >>>>
> >>>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >>>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >>>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
>
>
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Tue Mar 18 14:25:25 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:25:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181324r1f075becu282990632202ad6c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
	<AA8E4CBD-0A08-4D7E-BCBF-AEEF819F24CD@comcast.net>
	<e98d88090803181324r1f075becu282990632202ad6c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <18495CA4-F954-41B6-8E51-224D37C63CFF@comcast.net>

Fair enough but there's "cheap Chinese Knockoffs" and there is  
"assembled in China" which ain't the same thing.

Lester

On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:24 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> Good enough Lester, can you tell me an mp3 player NOT made in China??
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>  
> wrote:
> WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!
> Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)
>
> Lester
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
> > bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to
> > load up
> > some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd
> > still like to
> > try and get it to work.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Brad,
> >>
> >> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget  
> seemed
> >> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
> >> must be a Fiat.  :-)
> >>
> >> Kitterer Bob
> >>
> >> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
> >>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
> >>> you a little trouble.
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> Get an iPod?????
> >>>
> >>> Kitterer Bob
> >>>
> >>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> >>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> >>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up
> >>>> music, but
> >>>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.
> >>>> I tried
> >>>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was
> >>>> no hidden
> >>>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any suggestions what to try next??
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Brad

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 14:27:18 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:27:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <18495CA4-F954-41B6-8E51-224D37C63CFF@comcast.net>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
	<AA8E4CBD-0A08-4D7E-BCBF-AEEF819F24CD@comcast.net>
	<e98d88090803181324r1f075becu282990632202ad6c@mail.gmail.com>
	<18495CA4-F954-41B6-8E51-224D37C63CFF@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181427u26db1789p27aa516c58207d73@mail.gmail.com>

True, True. *cracks open a beer, thinks pensively.......*

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:

> Fair enough but there's "cheap Chinese Knockoffs" and there is
> "assembled in China" which ain't the same thing.
>
> Lester
>
> On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:24 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > Good enough Lester, can you tell me an mp3 player NOT made in China??
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > WAH WAH WAH!!!  He's fixin' cheap Chinese stuff!!  ROFLMAO!!!
> > Where's Fank when ya need him!! ;-)
> >
> > Lester
> >
> > On Mar 18, 2008, at 3:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > > It is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
> > > bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to
> > > load up
> > > some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd
> > > still like to
> > > try and get it to work.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Brad,
> > >>
> > >> It is just like the old days, when new the cost of a Spridget
> > seemed
> > >> like a lot of money for so small a car.  So if it is not an iPod it
> > >> must be a Fiat.  :-)
> > >>
> > >> Kitterer Bob
> > >>
> > >> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> > >> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> > >> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I'd rather try to use what I have first. Moving straight to an
> > >>> iPod, is kinda like moving to a Triumph, once your Spridget gives
> > >>> you a little trouble.
> > >>>
> > >>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>> Get an iPod?????
> > >>>
> > >>> Kitterer Bob
> > >>>
> > >>> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> > >>> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
> > >>> 2000 Miata Special Edition
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up
> > >>>> music, but
> > >>>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files.
> > >>>> I tried
> > >>>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was
> > >>>> no hidden
> > >>>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Any suggestions what to try next??
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Thanks
> > >>>> Brad
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From shelden3 at pldi.net  Tue Mar 18 14:27:57 2008
From: shelden3 at pldi.net (Charlie)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:27:57 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<001601c8893c$ff5e1ca0$640
Message-ID: <001f01c8893e$efccc050$6401a8c0@housexemkv1xcx>

My guess is that the memory chips are bad most of these use the same memory
technology that flash drives use, once they go bad the remaining good ones
still work so best guess is that if you format it and it only shows X meg or
gig that is all you will have usable.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Brad Fornal
  To: Charlie
  Cc: Lester ; Spridgets net
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:16 PM
  Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question


  The box is in the car, with my wife, at her job. I'll get it to you after I
get home. I didn't have any luck finding anything out about it on the web
though.
  I guess 1/3 capacity is better than not working at all. It'd just be nice to
get more on there.


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From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar 18 14:51:58 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:51:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
In-Reply-To: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <770434.97261.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47E0397E.1020001@comcast.net>

I 2nd what David said.
Get a pair of kits from one of the guys on the list, new throttlle 
shafts and butterflys. Have him rebuild them himself, it is a great 
simple learning process. And for about $100 for the pair, he's good to go.


-- 
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From bkitterer at mac.com  Tue Mar 18 15:25:03 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:25:03 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<22E249A9-5A8C-4F8A-A3DA-246C0ADE2B26@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181140q147b5785pe366634d24017f08@mail.gmail.com>
	<6F3D1799-ADA3-4AD0-B69E-5A9F1FF4BA4D@mac.com>
	<e98d88090803181302n7aafaa25ha902bcdda4c2d51a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <10FBF1ED-2635-47DF-9EBC-C8AD779428F8@mac.com>

Brad,

Two thoughts that might be worth looking at.

I saw a unit a couple of years ago in which the memory was actually  
in two blocks and each one had to loaded separately.

Then are you sure that the music is being transfered in MP3 format  
rather than some other audio file format.

These are long shots but seems I should offer some help other than  
just ragging.

Kitterer Bob

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Mar 18, 2008, at 1:02 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> t is a Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the  
> bluetooth headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to  
> load up some music for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but  
> I'd still like to try and get it to work.

From stevenm at optonline.net  Tue Mar 18 16:06:39 2008
From: stevenm at optonline.net (Steven Michelsen)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:06:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053>

How do you go about putting files on the player?  Do you just plug it in to 
your PC via USB and see it as a drive?  Or do you need to use some sort of 
software to get at it?  If the former, go to "my computer", right click on 
the player (it'll probably be the "E" or "F" drive), and get the properties. 
What does it say?  Does it claim 2GB free, or something else?

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>


>I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up music, but
> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I tried
> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no hidden
> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>
> Any suggestions what to try next??
>
> Thanks
> Brad
>
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
>
> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad 

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 16:24:58 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:24:58 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181624t28709592j78984c5ebb3a3301@mail.gmail.com>

It was claiming 1.92 GB free, once I formated it. But once I get around 1/3
full, it won't allow me to create any more files on the drive. It has a USB
cable that has an 1/8" plug on the end that goes into the drive. I am just
using drag and drop to load it up.
I was having the computer scan the thing, and see if it had any errors that
needed correcting, and to see if it could recover any bad sectors. It was
taking quite a bit of time, so I left it to it's own devices, and headed
home.
I can answer more questions tomorrow.
Thank you to all that are offering advice, on, and off list.

Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Steven Michelsen <stevenm at optonline.net>
wrote:

> How do you go about putting files on the player?  Do you just plug it in
> to
> your PC via USB and see it as a drive?  Or do you need to use some sort of
> software to get at it?  If the former, go to "my computer", right click on
> the player (it'll probably be the "E" or "F" drive), and get the
> properties.
> What does it say?  Does it claim 2GB free, or something else?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
>
>
> >I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up music,
> but
> > I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I
> tried
> > unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no
> hidden
> > space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
> >
> > Any suggestions what to try next??
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brad
> >
> > --
> > DON JULIO 1942
> >
> > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
>
>


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From pilotrob at msn.com  Tue Mar 18 16:32:24 2008
From: pilotrob at msn.com (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:32:24 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Group..... Carburetor Question
Message-ID: <BAY116-DAV10A25640C507A0023EF61FD4060@phx.gbl>

Get ahold of justED and trade in the SU's
against justED rebuilts???

CapBob

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 18 17:51:58 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:51:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Group 44 Midget FS
In-Reply-To: <005f01c88869$d7307580$42451645@normoffice>
Message-ID: <106573.10021.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Norm 2Bs <twobees at sprynet.com> wrote:

> If you read Vintage Racecar magazine, you would have
> known about this car
> months ago.

Yup - it's been for sale for years.


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From chris_west at juno.com  Tue Mar 18 18:19:59 2008
From: chris_west at juno.com (Chris M West)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:19:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly
Message-ID: <20080318.211959.1000.0.chris_west@juno.com>

John wrote:
 
Do you mean something like a silicone paste?
And when you lube brake calipers, what do you lube? A light shmear on
the piston seals?
Thanks.
JohnD

John - There is a specific silicone lube made for the sliding surfaces,
pins etc. of (mostly) domestic single piston calipers that slide on their
mounting brackets.   On the dual piston calipers used by our LBCs there
are no slider pins so you may not be familiar with this stuff.  It is NOT
the "rubber grease" that is (was) included in caliper and cylinder
rebuild kits.  That is an assembly lube that was also used to exclude
dirt / water from the boots, not provide ongoing lubrication.  The brands
with which I am familiar are 3M (#08946) , Versachem (#26080 & 26189) ,
AGS (#BK4 & BK8 ) and CRC (#05351).
 
 
Chris
 
AN5L35578
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris M West [mailto:chris_west at juno.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:30 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Front End Reassembly

Skip Tannen wrote:
I'm getting ready to put my front end back together after refreshing

  

Skip - I would STRONGLY suggest not using Never Seize, or any other
PETROLEUM based lubricant  anywhere that it might come into contact with
rubber parts as it will prematurely deteriorate that rubber.  Instead,
use a synthetic grease as is usually used on, and sold for, brake
calipers.  It will not harm the rubber and is made to resist high heat,
extreme pressure and "under car" environments.  My information, by the
way, is directly from a Raybestos brake seminar that I atteded several
years ago as part of my job in auto parts.


Chris

Chris
 
AN5L35578

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Tue Mar 18 18:37:43 2008
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:37:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
Message-ID: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>

    Anyone care to comment. You can reply directly to James.

                                                                            c
locks at midcoast.com

From: James Lea
To: List Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:02 PM
Subject: [Healeys] AH Sprite.


A guy in my neighborhood wants to sell this 1958 Sprite but he won't take
less than $16,000. That sounds quite high to me but I thought I would ask in
case I am just cheap. What do you think? Thanks, JL

http://www.mmscc.com/mypics/AHSprite1.jpg

http://www.mmscc.com/mypics/AHSprite2.jpg

James Lea
PO Box 25
Rockport Maine 04856
1-207-236-3632

1951 Triumph Renown
1952 MG TD
1952 Triumph Mayflower
1958 Rover P4
1962 Austin Healey BT7

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Tue Mar 18 18:42:15 2008
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:42:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
Message-ID: <00fc01c88962$762362d0$6401a8c0@universal1>

    Sorry, that's    clocks at midcoast.com


James Lea
PO Box 25
Rockport Maine 04856
1-207-236-3632

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Tue Mar 18 18:43:54 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:43:54 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
In-Reply-To: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>
References: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803181843l42469223x82089ef2e90e145d@mail.gmail.com>

If he is looking for that amount, he better plan to trailer it to the next
Barrett Jackson auction...
>From the two photos, it looks quite nice. I don't know about 16K nice,
without more detailed photos. But it does look nice.

Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Charley Braum <cbaustin at verizon.net> wrote:

>    Anyone care to comment. You can reply directly to James.
>
>
>  c
> locks at midcoast.com
>
> From: James Lea
> To: List Healeys
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:02 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
>
>
> A guy in my neighborhood wants to sell this 1958 Sprite but he won't take
> less than $16,000. That sounds quite high to me but I thought I would ask
> in
> case I am just cheap. What do you think? Thanks, JL
>
> http://www.mmscc.com/mypics/AHSprite1.jpg
>
> http://www.mmscc.com/mypics/AHSprite2.jpg
>
> James Lea
> PO Box 25
> Rockport Maine 04856
> 1-207-236-3632
>
> 1951 Triumph Renown
> 1952 MG TD
> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> 1958 Rover P4
> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Tue Mar 18 18:43:52 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:43:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
In-Reply-To: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>
References: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>
Message-ID: <47E06FD8.8000301@comcast.net>

Charley Braum wrote:

> A guy in my neighborhood wants to sell this 1958 Sprite but he won't take
> less than $16,000. 

That's a rough looking Sprite. Note the lack of body lines where the A 
posts and rear dog legs hit the rockers.
It's a bondoed up botch job.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From biffjones at verizon.net  Tue Mar 18 19:06:06 2008
From: biffjones at verizon.net (Biff Jones)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:06:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Car show Brochure
Message-ID: <031901c88965$cb16cb30$2f01a8c0@dell1>

I received a brochure today for the 2008 Britain on the Green car show and
when I opened it I was pleased to find that of all the cars there last year
they chose to use a frontal shot of my Bugeye. At the show last year there
were 10 Sprites on the show field and NO Class for them.  I raised a fuss
about that, so maybe this is a little makeup being thrown my way. I'll bring
Ole Gray this year. He's taken 3 firsts and one second there.

Here's a link to the inside page of the brochure
http://public.fotki.com/BiffJ/britain-on-the-geen-2008/bog2008.html

Biff

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 18 20:09:26 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:09:26 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [Healeys] AH Sprite.
References: <00ee01c88961$d49c3860$6401a8c0@universal1>
Message-ID: <05f801c8896e$a43936c0$6501a8c0@shop>

I would rather see comments to James AND List, Charlie<VBG>!!

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Tue Mar 18 19:13:21 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:13:21 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803181624t28709592j78984c5ebb3a3301@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053>
	<e98d88090803181624t28709592j78984c5ebb3a3301@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <98381614-CD51-4077-8D60-96C2C5A1D9D2@phillymgclub.com>

How many files does it take to get 8MB?? how long are the path names??  
What is the OS you are trying to have a massive headache with??

Watch the path names, Windoze has a hell of a time dealing with  
certain length file names, which include path names. Also the player  
is prolly formatted as Fat32 and has a finite number of files.

Larry

On Mar 18, 2008, at 7:24 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
> It was claiming 1.92 GB free, once I formated it. But once I get  
> around 1/3
> full, it won't allow me to create any more files on the drive. It  
> has a USB
> cable that has an 1/8" plug on the end that goes into the drive. I  
> am just
> using drag and drop to load it up.
> I was having the computer scan the thing, and see if it had any  
> errors that
> needed correcting, and to see if it could recover any bad sectors.  
> It was
> taking quite a bit of time, so I left it to it's own devices, and  
> headed
> home.
> I can answer more questions tomorrow.
> Thank you to all that are offering advice, on, and off list.
>
> Brad
>
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Steven Michelsen <stevenm at optonline.net 
> >
> wrote:
>
>> How do you go about putting files on the player?  Do you just plug  
>> it in
>> to
>> your PC via USB and see it as a drive?  Or do you need to use some  
>> sort of
>> software to get at it?  If the former, go to "my computer", right  
>> click on
>> the player (it'll probably be the "E" or "F" drive), and get the
>> properties.
>> What does it say?  Does it claim 2GB free, or something else?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>> I have some cheap ass, no name 2 gig mp3 player. I am loading up  
>>> music,
>> but
>>> I don't even have 8mb on it yet and it won't take any more files. I
>> tried
>>> unloading everything, and formating the drive, so that there was no
>> hidden
>>> space eating files, but it still won't take any more music.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions what to try next??
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Brad
>>>
>>> --
>>> DON JULIO 1942
>>>
>>> www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
>>
>>
>
>
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>
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 18 19:23:01 2008
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:23:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
In-Reply-To: <47E0397E.1020001@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <232210.62384.qm@web38906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I really think it is a little above my friend to rebuild any Carburetor. A little history - He is produce guy. You can ask him any thing about any thing that is grown for food. He can give you the complete story along with the best way to cook it. He is also a real nice guy. I helped him put a metal shed together last summer. Lets just say it was a very interesting day and leave it at that. LOL  He really is not mechanically gifted. If any thing quite the opposite. I went by to see the car today. The Carburetors do not look that bad over all. I think if the were insink & tuned they would probably fine like people on the group suggested. I am not any good at doing twin SU Carburetors. What does a shop usually charge to tune the Carburetors. A ball park figure is fine. I am sure there is some variations between shops. At least it will give him an idea of what he will be spending. 
   
  Thanks for all your help,
   
  Vigil 

Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
  I 2nd what David said.
Get a pair of kits from one of the guys on the list, new throttlle 
shafts and butterflys. Have him rebuild them himself, it is a great 
simple learning process. And for about $100 for the pair, he's good to go.


-- 
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Toms River, NJ


       
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 18 20:27:41 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:27:41 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com><009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053><e98d88090803181624t28709592j78984c5ebb3a3301@mail.gmail.com>
	<98381614-CD51-4077-8D60-96C2C5A1D9D2@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <063201c88971$309fd4f0$6501a8c0@shop>

<<How many files does it take to get 8MB??>>

In BradSpeak??  1, MAYBE 2 Larry<VBG>!!!!!

Anon

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Tue Mar 18 20:00:39 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:00:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetor Question
In-Reply-To: <232210.62384.qm@web38906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <47E0397E.1020001@comcast.net>
	<232210.62384.qm@web38906.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0a0a0a0a.20080318200039.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Maybe he should think about a nice Miata or MR2 instead.  A Bugeye should
belong to someone that knows at least a modicum of maintenance know-how. 
A British car requires a very aggressive preventive maintenance schedule,
never mind rebuilds and repairs.  Or, he can turn it into a planter and
grow his produce.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com
> I really think it is a little above my friend to rebuild any Carburetor. A
> little history - He is produce guy. You can ask him any thing about any
> thing that is grown for food. He can give you the complete story along
> with the best way to cook it. He is also a real nice guy. I helped him put
> a metal shed together last summer. Lets just say it was a very interesting
> day and leave it at that. LOL  He really is not mechanically gifted. If
> any thing quite the opposite. I went by to see the car today. The
> Carburetors do not look that bad over all. I think if the were insink &
> tuned they would probably fine like people on the group suggested. I am
> not any good at doing twin SU Carburetors. What does a shop usually charge
> to tune the Carburetors. A ball park figure is fine. I am sure there is
> some variations between shops. At least it will give him an idea of what
> he will be spending.
>
>   Thanks for all your help,
>
>   Vigil
>
> Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
>   I 2nd what David said.
> Get a pair of kits from one of the guys on the list, new throttlle
> shafts and butterflys. Have him rebuild them himself, it is a great
> simple learning process. And for about $100 for the pair, he's good to go.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ

From RampantNM at aol.com  Tue Mar 18 20:09:12 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:09:12 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 35
Message-ID: <c7f.f53e157.3511ddd8@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/18/2008 3:57:26 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

It is a  Chinese knockoff of the Oakley Sunglasses. It came with the
bluetooth  headset that mounts onto my glasses. My wife wants me to load up
some music  for her to listen to at work. It was CHEAP, but I'd still like to
try and  get it to work.

Brad



I found the Oakley w/bluetooth on line the other day for  $84.....
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching  for experienced 
hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging  to be inspected and 
adjusted as described in chapter seven of the Haynes  shop manual.



**************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL 
Home.      
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 18 20:55:19 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:55:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] More tales from the BZ Tour
Message-ID: <524650.72729.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

LBC content: The van in question is carrying a
complete short block big crank 1098 across country.

After setting the attendance record for Friday's
show/TV cast from SXSW Festival at Bat Bar, X made
their way east into St.Louis area at the famous Pop's
in Sauget IL. Pop's was used as the basis for the bar
in "Roadhouse". BZ calls and begins with a puzzler:
"how many miles do you think a Chevy equipment van can
go without the transmission falling out?". Trick
question - I answer "1/2 mile less than you've
currently traveled?" I get the prize, Billy gets to
miss sound check in Indianapolis. They should be at
the show via replacement van, and hopefully all smiles
to Chicago tomorrow and Madison on Friday. Check your
local schedules, come out and support the man with
toddler twins and a suspended animation Sprite
restoration that needs a jolt.

Carry on - 




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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Wed Mar 19 07:16:40 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:16:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] RH Wind Wing?
Message-ID: <00d301c889cb$da0312a0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

My lovely "new" Bugeye came with a pair of wind wings. Unfortunately, the RH 
one decided to part company with the car at speed. I recovered the remains, 
but one of the attachments is missing and the plexiglass is sadly 
abbreviated. Anybody out there have one of these that they are willing to 
part with? A spare hinge?
David Lieb
1972 1960 1974 1973

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Wed Mar 19 09:40:17 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:40:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: MP3 player Question
In-Reply-To: <98381614-CD51-4077-8D60-96C2C5A1D9D2@phillymgclub.com>
References: <e98d88090803181007m76956f32w66a812d3067dfae8@mail.gmail.com>
	<009901c8894c$ea90b110$900215ac@17053>
	<e98d88090803181624t28709592j78984c5ebb3a3301@mail.gmail.com>
	<98381614-CD51-4077-8D60-96C2C5A1D9D2@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803190940s39b295d1q5dcd2f30edb45191@mail.gmail.com>

HOORAY TO MAC AFICIONADO LARRY MACY!!
Larry correctly realized that the player takes a finite number of files. I
was loading the songs on, as individual units, and the system hit the full
mark at 165 files. I deleted 1 file, and loaded a folder with 10 songs, and
they all went on.
Larry, tequila shots are on me, at the Lake of the Ozarks!!!

Thank you, and many thanks to all the others that offered advice.

Brad

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy at phillymgclub.com> wrote:

> How many files does it take to get 8MB?? how long are the path names??
> What is the OS you are trying to have a massive headache with??
> Watch the path names, Windoze has a hell of a time dealing with certain
> length file names, which include path names. Also the player is prolly
> formatted as Fat32 and has a finite number of files.
>
> Larry

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Wed Mar 19 13:42:50 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:42:50 -0000
Subject: [Spridgets] How to slow down Rice Rockets
Message-ID: <E1F2130B-1A06-4E04-B7B8-BB9BD1738BCE@phillymgclub.com>

Sorry it's in German

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/boing/the-worlds-most-effective-speed-bump-326453.php

Larry
--  
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy at upenn.edu
Senior IT Program Director
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104

"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening.  But this  wasn't it" ---  
Groucho Marx





-- 

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78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Declare your Independence, Bring your MG to MG 2008
Valley Forge, PA June 26-29, 2008
http://mg2008.com

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy at phillymgclub.com
Board Member at Large
Philadelphia MG Club

One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a  
parked car.

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Wed Mar 19 13:16:34 2008
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:16:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
In-Reply-To: <00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu> <47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net>
	<00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <BLU111-W56A7B5B81B4F7EC99BD51FC2070@phx.gbl>

Not me, I value my kneecaps. :-)
Besides, Diane is a beautiful woman, not a pretty girl.....

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer under resto

> From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:30:09 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
>
> > I often dream of pretty girls, when I wake, it was just a dream.
>
> OK, Which of us is going to tell Diane???


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From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 19 14:28:33 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:28:33 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Taxes - No LBC
References: <69cq7p$2oc61t@email.mtu.edu>
	<47DAE7D6.7080105@comcast.net><00c301c88633$ba0ff080$0201a8c0@midget>
	<BLU111-W56A7B5B81B4F7EC99BD51FC2070@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00af01c88a08$2f9fc370$6501a8c0@shop>

<<Not me, I value my kneecaps. :-)
Besides, Diane is a beautiful woman, not a pretty girl.....
>>

I CAN picture her with a NAIL-GUN, tho Brian!!!!

LOL

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Mar 19 14:32:18 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:32:18 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] How to slow down Rice Rockets
References: <E1F2130B-1A06-4E04-B7B8-BB9BD1738BCE@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <00b201c88a08$b59ac650$6501a8c0@shop>

I seem to re-call seeing it in the "Queen's English" last year or so, Larry!?!?!?!

Either way, "effective"<VBG>!!

From b-evans at earthlink.net  Wed Mar 19 13:59:54 2008
From: b-evans at earthlink.net (Robert Bruce Evans)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:59:54 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] More on Rice Rockets
Message-ID: <380-220083319205954265@earthlink.net>

Yesterday morning, my son was part of a Federal-State-Local task force that made a pre-dawn raid in Anaheim, home of the Big Rat.  Included were agents of the FBI, Customs, Immigration, DMV and local police, among others.   The targets were two 40-foot cargo containers from China that supposedly contained "car parts".   Well, they were car parts, all right, but they were all assembled as.....cars.   To be more specific, they were Rice Rockets specially prepared in China, and to be sold and used in street drag racing in the U.S.  In fact, there were eight of them that were illegally equipped and will never see the streets of America, destined instead for the shredder.   (No doubt recycled and shipped back to China as scrap metal.)

From thcollin at mtu.edu  Wed Mar 19 17:43:40 2008
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Timothy H. Collins)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:43:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Transmission Oil Selection - ZDDP??
Message-ID: <69cq7p$2p3n7j@email.mtu.edu>

Ok, I know the subject of lubricants is a reoccurring theme that 
you're getting tired of, but I don't remember this discussion.

* We know that modern motor oils have had the ZDDP removed.
* We know that the factory recommended motor oil for use in the transmissions

So does a modern oil provide the necessary ingredients to work 
properly in our transmissions?
What's a suitable substitute IF modern motor oil is inadequate? 
Redline MTL? Or??

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/ 

From biffjones at verizon.net  Wed Mar 19 18:18:48 2008
From: biffjones at verizon.net (Biff Jones)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:18:48 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Eat your Bugeye & bonnet badge!
Message-ID: <01af01c88a28$59db5350$2f01a8c0@dell1>

Here is the latest SPRITE Newsletter for those not on the mailing list.

http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/newsletters/Issue_50E13_choc_bugeye_&_tooth
brush.pdf

If you would like to receive the SPRITE Newsletter, go to

http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/news.html

and in the left panel navigate down and click on SPRITE Newsletter.  There you
will find the instructions
to be included on the SPRITE Newsletter mailing list.  Or you can just visit
the site and read the latest
newsletter and check the other areas of interest at your leisure.

Thanks

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Wed Mar 19 19:42:54 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:42:54 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Transmission Oil Selection - ZDDP??
In-Reply-To: <69cq7p$2p3n7j@email.mtu.edu>
References: <69cq7p$2p3n7j@email.mtu.edu>
Message-ID: <F359DA4F-6640-450A-B9FC-0CD83F375A7B@phillymgclub.com>

OK, I got this just after deleting several emails about sexual  
performance. The first thing I see is "the subject of lubricants" I  
nearly deleted this one too. Right before I started laughing my balls  
off ;-)

Ed

On Mar 19, 2008, at 8:43 PM, Timothy H. Collins wrote:
> Ok, I know the subject of lubricants is a reoccurring theme that
> you're getting tired of, but I don't remember this discussion.
>
> * We know that modern motor oils have had the ZDDP removed.
> * We know that the factory recommended motor oil for use in the  
> transmissions
>
> So does a modern oil provide the necessary ingredients to work
> properly in our transmissions?
> What's a suitable substitute IF modern motor oil is inadequate?
> Redline MTL? Or??
>
> Tim Collins
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Wed Mar 19 19:45:16 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:45:16 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Transmission Oil Selection - ZDDP??
In-Reply-To: <F359DA4F-6640-450A-B9FC-0CD83F375A7B@phillymgclub.com>
References: <69cq7p$2p3n7j@email.mtu.edu>
	<F359DA4F-6640-450A-B9FC-0CD83F375A7B@phillymgclub.com>
Message-ID: <47E1CFBC.50402@comcast.net>

Larry Macy wrote:
> OK, I got this just after deleting several emails about sexual  
> performance. The first thing I see is "the subject of lubricants" I  
> nearly deleted this one too.

But I heard from someone close to you that you really should be reading 
those sexual performance emails ;)



Just Ed

From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Wed Mar 19 20:52:20 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:52:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Transmission Oil Selection - ZDDP??
In-Reply-To: <47E1CFBC.50402@comcast.net>
References: <69cq7p$2p3n7j@email.mtu.edu>
	<F359DA4F-6640-450A-B9FC-0CD83F375A7B@phillymgclub.com>
	<47E1CFBC.50402@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <E3603CCE-E8DF-4991-A61E-43BB3E225A7B@phillymgclub.com>

THis coming from a guy, that with a brit, used a corn cob for every  
answer in a rallye??

Just Not Ed

On Mar 19, 2008, at 10:45 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:

> Larry Macy wrote:
>> OK, I got this just after deleting several emails about sexual   
>> performance. The first thing I see is "the subject of lubricants"  
>> I  nearly deleted this one too.
>
> But I heard from someone close to you that you really should be  
> reading those sexual performance emails ;)
>
>
>
> Just Ed

From twobees at sprynet.com  Thu Mar 20 12:24:16 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:24:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets]  How to slow down Rice Rockets
Message-ID: <004e01c88abf$fde0bd90$65451645@normoffice>

Sehr gut!!!
 
Das ist was wir brauchen.
 
Do they have one that works on Hummers?
 
Norm

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Thu Mar 20 12:55:39 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:55:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
Message-ID: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

After a very frustrating week chasing the obscure, Bugsy is running great
again and continues to get prepped for Missouri.  I had developed an ignition
miss at thigher throttle settings and immediately blamed the Megasquirt
computer, the ignition chip, the new wiring, and the coil and dizzy shutter.
Ran fine at lower throttle and started to miss at WOT.  I found a wet plug in
#1 and realized it was a spark issue.
Last night I swapped dizzy caps and all was cured.  I cut open the
fancy-schmancy 9mm silicon supressor wire and found 1/4" of char between the
post screw and the remainder of the silicon core.  At low throttle, there was
enough energy left to fire the plug, but at WOT, not enough spark to do the
job.  After throwing all this high-tech doody at the car, its still the
low-tech silly things that get you.
Sunny beach!

I've got a dyno appointment for Tuesday where I'll get some hard numbers to
post on the engine and have a real pro dial the spark timing/AF ratios and
fuelling tables to perfection.

Glen

From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar 20 13:11:05 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:11:05 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
In-Reply-To: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
References: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <47E26269.3389.129CD9C@dmg.bossig.com>

Does your system auto-compensate for large changes in temperature and 
humidity??
Just curious...  I'm sticking with the SU's (no $$$)

On 20 Mar 2008 at 12:55, Glen Byrns wrote:
>> I've got a dyno appointment for Tuesday where I'll get some hard
>> numbers to post on the engine and have a real pro dial the spark
>> timing/AF ratios and fuelling tables to perfection.

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Thu Mar 20 13:23:10 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:23:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
References: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<47E26269.3389.129CD9C@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <000a01c88ac8$3c51df70$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

The fuelling algorithm adjusts for coolant and intake air temperatures. I 
added an extra temp sensor to the head and to the intake manifold.  Is there 
a system out there that actually compensates for relative humidity?  This 
one does not.  However, my Sprite has two built-in humidity compensation 
devices..........me and my flaky wiper motor.  When its so wet that either 
one gets cranky, its time to pull over.

Glen

> Does your system auto-compensate for large changes in temperature and
> humidity??
> Just curious...  I'm sticking with the SU's (no $$$)
>
> On 20 Mar 2008 at 12:55, Glen Byrns wrote:
>>> I've got a dyno appointment for Tuesday where I'll get some hard
>>> numbers to post on the engine and have a real pro dial the spark
>>> timing/AF ratios and fuelling tables to perfection.

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Thu Mar 20 13:53:01 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:53:01 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
In-Reply-To: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
References: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
Message-ID: <47E2CEAD.2020406@frontiernet.net>

Glad you got him running. I'm really looking forward to your visit.  How 
do you like your steaks cooked?  Or would you prefer something else?  My 
uncle owned an Italian restaurant in CT, so my cooking skills are pretty 
much limited to basic American, German, and Italian.  I have MGD and Bud 
on hand, along with an assortment of wine and soda.  If you prefer 
something else, let me know and I'll be sure to have it.

Kate

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Mar 20 16:21:21 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:21:21 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
In-Reply-To: <47E2CEAD.2020406@frontiernet.net>
References: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>
	<47E2CEAD.2020406@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803201621t6967187agcdc94534ddcad660@mail.gmail.com>

Geez, Kate!  Good cooking *AND* beer?  You'd better be ready for half the
list to show up along with Glen!  ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/20/08, Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> Glad you got him running. I'm really looking forward to your visit.  How
> do you like your steaks cooked?  Or would you prefer something else?  My
> uncle owned an Italian restaurant in CT, so my cooking skills are pretty
> much limited to basic American, German, and Italian.  I have MGD and Bud
> on hand, along with an assortment of wine and soda.  If you prefer
> something else, let me know and I'll be sure to have it.
>
>
> Kate
>
>
-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Thu Mar 20 16:41:14 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:41:14 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] spark wire
In-Reply-To: <43840a7e0803201621t6967187agcdc94534ddcad660@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001501c88ac4$64e0b410$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>	
	<47E2CEAD.2020406@frontiernet.net>
	<43840a7e0803201621t6967187agcdc94534ddcad660@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47E2F61A.5080206@frontiernet.net>

The more the merrier.  I can house several people in the spare room and 
the motor home.  My local supplier sells beef that doesn't even require 
a knife.  The casino gives me beer, so I might as well put it to good 
use.  What better use than Soridgeteers who are helping me get Madge 
back on the road?

Kate



Jim Johnson wrote:
> Geez, Kate!  Good cooking *AND* beer?  You'd better be ready for half 
> the list to show up along with Glen!  ;-)
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On 3/20/08, *Kate* <kgb at frontiernet.net <mailto:kgb at frontiernet.net>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Glad you got him running. I'm really looking forward to your
>     visit.  How
>     do you like your steaks cooked?  Or would you prefer something
>     else?  My
>     uncle owned an Italian restaurant in CT, so my cooking skills are
>     pretty
>     much limited to basic American, German, and Italian.  I have MGD
>     and Bud
>     on hand, along with an assortment of wine and soda.  If you prefer
>     something else, let me know and I'll be sure to have it.
>
>
>     Kate
>
>
> -- 
> Cheers!!
> Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
> Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 
> 2008!!  
> For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Thu Mar 20 17:13:30 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:13:30 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Questions
Message-ID: <e98d88090803201713ue440b1qb20ccb2d2332d5d9@mail.gmail.com>

1) What size are the screws that hold down the VIN plate under the bonnet?
Where is a quick place to get them? Certainly a couple from a place like
Home Defect would be strong enough to hold a 2 oz. bit of aluminium plate.
2) On the Janspeed linkage for a Weber DCOE, the top linkage has two ball
and socket link ends. Where does one buy these? I need one more, and cannot
find one online for the life of me.

Thanks

Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From spritenut at comcast.net  Thu Mar 20 18:33:06 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:33:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Questions
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803201713ue440b1qb20ccb2d2332d5d9@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803201713ue440b1qb20ccb2d2332d5d9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47E31052.7040401@comcast.net>

Brad Fornal wrote:
> 1) What size are the screws that hold down the VIN plate under the bonnet?

#6 sheetmetal screw (Phillips head)

> 2) On the Janspeed linkage for a Weber DCOE, the top linkage has two ball
> and socket link ends. Where does one buy these? I need one more, and cannot

Can't help with that.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Thu Mar 20 18:49:47 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:49:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Lister/Author book on Ebay
Message-ID: <47E3143B.4060004@comcast.net>

Daniel Stapleton's book  cheap aka Daniel 1312 or now
W E S T L A K E something or other

http://tinyurl.com/3dpmd3
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 10:10:52 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:10:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] The Latest on Paul A?
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803211010u56f9f1bei5b1aa4ec6ac6dd4a@mail.gmail.com>

Hey guys,
What's the latest on Paul A?  I hope he is doing well.
Cheers,
Derf

From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 10:41:31 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:41:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Cool Craigslist add (NO LBC)
Message-ID: <441250190803211041jb0f8c66o94419eddeb7dd7ec@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/37903580.html

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Fri Mar 21 10:54:05 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:54:05 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Yes, the AHC San Diego's web site is down
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080321105325.026736b0@popd.ix.netcom.com>

Hi All,

Before any more of you feel compelled to let me know that our web site is 
down, let me just say that we know about, are embarrassed by, and are 
working on it. Our domain name (sdhealey.org) registration expired on March 
1st, and is controlled by a former member's former web master. The latter 
is supposed to be working on getting it reactivated and transferring 
control to us, but it's taking a really long time for some reason.

While sdhealey.org is down, I've temporarily copied a few of our web pages 
(basically just our home page, our Conclave 2008 page and our Activities 
calendar) to my personal home space at: 
http://home.earthlink.net/~ricksnover/sdhealey

For the latest information and all the forms for Conclave 2008, you should 
use the official Conclave web site at  http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com 
- Our page just points you there, anyway.

I'll post another message to let you know when we have sdhealey.org is back 
on line.

Thanks, to those of you who've reported the situation, for your concern,
Rick
--
Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
V.P. (Membership), Activities Chairman & Webmaster, Austin-Healey Club of 
S.D. http://www.sdhealey.org
2nd V.P. (Membership) & Webmaster, S.D. British Car Club Council 
http://www.sandiegobritishcarday.org
1964 Sprite Mk III driver, 1959 Speedwell Sprite vintage racer (VARA 
http://www.vararacing.com)

From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 11:08:51 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:08:51 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Tool for the garage
Message-ID: <441250190803211108x3d71efexd0f1424363de69f4@mail.gmail.com>

Scored one of these last night.
http://www.renegadepartswashers.com/parts_washer/TMB_3500_parts_washer.htm

All of $35, just needs 2 hinges and a pump rebuild.  Not a bad deal.

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar 21 11:09:41 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:09:41 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Advice needed on hood problem
Message-ID: <47E39775.8999.8EBB7D@dmg.bossig.com>

The hood on my '65 is "Sprung" - I can't think of the right word to describe 
it...   ;-((
The outer skin is not fixed to the inside cross-bracing - only at the ends of 
the "X" formed by the inside cross-bracing..
So  the skin is "lifted" proud of that bracing by at least 3/4 inch in the 
middle!!.
So... at the the moment,  hinges are bolted to it using only the two outer 
bolts on each side with spacer washers..
And when opening the hood, the middle of the hood scrapes against the 
scuttle lip  ;-((

Any suggestions on how to fix/repair it would be welcome...
The only suggestions I have had are 
a) either remove the hinges and use Dzus fasteners to secure the hood to 
the fenders (this came from a Stock Car driver) or; 
b) replace it with a fiberglass hood (this from my 'Pro Stock' obsessed 
middle son!)
c) find another hood - which I understand is like saying "get some Hens' 
teeth"!

Thanks in advance..

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From hgmiller3 at qwest.net  Fri Mar 21 11:15:11 2008
From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:15:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Questions
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803201713ue440b1qb20ccb2d2332d5d9@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20080321181513.C438853C2C9@mpls-qmqp-02.inet.qwest.net>

Brad:
Google the following:
Pegasus     (race car parts and supplies)
Aircraft Spruse (Aircraft parts and supplies)
Pierce Manifold (Weber parts)  www.piercemanifolds.com 

Herb Miller

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hgmiller3=qwest.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hgmiller3=qwest.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Brad Fornal
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:14 PM
To: Spridgets List; Yahoo Spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Questions

1) What size are the screws that hold down the VIN plate under the bonnet?
Where is a quick place to get them? Certainly a couple from a place like
Home Defect would be strong enough to hold a 2 oz. bit of aluminium plate.
2) On the Janspeed linkage for a Weber DCOE, the top linkage has two ball
and socket link ends. Where does one buy these? I need one more, and cannot
find one online for the life of me.

Thanks

Brad

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From kgb at frontiernet.net  Fri Mar 21 11:23:31 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:23:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Tool for the garage
In-Reply-To: <441250190803211108x3d71efexd0f1424363de69f4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <441250190803211108x3d71efexd0f1424363de69f4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47E3FD23.20102@frontiernet.net>

Was something wrong with your dishwasher?

Kate


Bill Gilroy wrote:
> Scored one of these last night.
> http://www.renegadepartswashers.com/parts_washer/TMB_3500_parts_washer.htm
>
> All of $35, just needs 2 hinges and a pump rebuild.  Not a bad deal.
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From millerls at ado13.com  Fri Mar 21 12:50:51 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:50:51 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot (Is this thing for
	real?)
Message-ID: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>

subject: New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot

If this thing is for real, it's the best $10 million ever spent.


Let's give 'em guns and send them to Iraq and Afghanistan

http://gizmodo.com:80/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunni
ng

or

http://tinyurl.com/2kllvg

From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 13:07:10 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:07:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot (Is this thing
 for real?)
In-Reply-To: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
References: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
Message-ID: <441250190803211307i4811e2f0o6d67503950f015c2@mail.gmail.com>

It is real the link on the bottom is from the IEEE.  You can also go to Boston
Dynamics <http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog>
website to confirm.  This thing really freaks out some people.  One of my
sister would not watch the whole video.  I love the part were the guy kicks
it the parking lot.

I want one to freak out my dogs.  Or better yet mount a minigun to handle
grudges.  That is money well spent if only for the cool factor.

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls at ado13.com>
wrote:

> subject: New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot
>
> If this thing is for real, it's the best $10 million ever spent.
>
>
> Let's give 'em guns and send them to Iraq and Afghanistan
>
>
> http://gizmodo.com:80/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunni<http://gizmodo.com/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunni>
> ng
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2kllvg
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From higgs6 at cogeco.ca  Fri Mar 21 14:02:36 2008
From: higgs6 at cogeco.ca (Greg Higgins)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:02:36 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] road condition??
Message-ID: <002801c88b96$e551aeb0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>

List

I was wondering if anyone has traveled I-40 west from Nashville to Okalahoma,
and know if the highway is any good. I was told the pavement was in bad shape.
I have a friend pulling a trailer on that route and they were inquiring.

Thanks for any info
Greg Higgins
63 sprite

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 14:01:44 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:01:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot (Is this thing
 for real?)
In-Reply-To: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
References: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803211401x5eec02a9uca3d42d926fd9c89@mail.gmail.com>

Won't work, Larry.  They tried it.  The danged thing wouldn't salute
officers, wouldn't mop floors and stand inspections, wouldn't pull KP and
was a general Gold Brick. It got more gigs in a week of boot camp than all
the other troops put together and tried to jump the CO's daughter!!
-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29, 2008!!

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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Mar 21 14:05:49 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:05:49 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] road condition??
In-Reply-To: <002801c88b96$e551aeb0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>
References: <002801c88b96$e551aeb0$6601a8c0@Inspiron>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803211405v6713975dre37790a4f45d5d1c@mail.gmail.com>

Greg,

4 times in the past year have traveled from Memphis to Oklahoma City on it
and the other way too. I didn't find it particularly bad. There are other
interstates in much worse shape. The leg from Memphis to Little Rock has
more trucks on it than I have ever seen on an interstate.

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Greg Higgins <higgs6 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> List
>
> I was wondering if anyone has traveled I-40 west from Nashville to
> Okalahoma,
> and know if the highway is any good. I was told the pavement was in bad
> shape.
> I have a friend pulling a trailer on that route and they were inquiring.
>
> Thanks for any info
> Greg Higgins
> 63 sprite
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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Fri Mar 21 14:18:40 2008
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:18:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot (Is this thing
 for	real?)
In-Reply-To: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
References: <002d01c88b8c$de4957d0$53997e4c@HP>
Message-ID: <47E42630.3060209@wi.net>

Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
> subject: New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot
>
> If this thing is for real, it's the best $10 million ever spent.
>
>
> Let's give 'em guns and send them to Iraq and Afghanistan
>
> http://gizmodo.com:80/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunni
> ng
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2kllvg
>
>   
BORDER PATROL!!! 
Dave

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar 21 14:49:11 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:49:11 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] book recommendation
Message-ID: <010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com>

"The Driver" by Alexander Roy.

 

http://tinyurl.com/32qrnu

 

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

~iii<O



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From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar 21 16:09:29 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:09:29 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Advice needed on hood problem
In-Reply-To: <47E39775.8999.8EBB7D@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47E39775.8999.8EBB7D@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47E44029.1030704@comcast.net>

Dave G. wrote:
> The hood on my '65 is "Sprung" - 
> The outer skin is not fixed to the inside cross-bracing - 

It is not supposed to be fixed in the middle. There is a space, I don't 
know why but they all have them even the Bugeyes.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Fri Mar 21 16:15:04 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:15:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] FW: [Healeys] [Fwd: (SBD News) FW: Help for John Fitch]
Message-ID: <012001c88ba9$6aff9dd0$40fed970$@com>

Subject: Help for John Fitch

 

The following email was sent to CT Governor Jodi Rell <governor.rell at ct.gov>
(I did not mention John's racing activities as they are shown in the
attached websites):

 
Dear Governor Rell:
A friend of mine and a true patriot, 90 year old John Fitch of Lime Rock,
CT, needs assistance.  Among events in his life, John was a fighter pilot in
WW II and a POW in Germany.  He also invented the Fitch Inertial Barrier
(the yellow barrels seen prior to bridge abutments and highway exit ramps).
His whole life has been dedicated to research in automotive safety.  I have
included two websites below that explain his situation and hope you can help
this fine gentleman.  Thank you,

http://www.cwnicholls.net/fitch/fitch.html
http://www.docrebuild.com/curr-evnt/currentevents-116.html

R. Allen Olmstead
29 Sequin Street
Newington, CT 06111-3432

-----
I also emailed Senators Dodd and Lieberman; their email addresses can be
found on US Senate website with provisions for direct email.  John's CT reps
are:  CT Senator Andrew Roraback and CT Rep Roberta Willis.  I would suggest
visiting State of CT website for email help.

Al
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From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar 21 16:42:37 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:42:37 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Advice needed on hood problem
In-Reply-To: <47E44029.1030704@comcast.net>
References: <47E39775.8999.8EBB7D@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<47E44029.1030704@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <47E3E57D.30346.626D92@dmg.bossig.com>

Frank,

On 21 Mar 2008 at 18:09, Frank Clarici wrote:
>> It is not supposed to be fixed in the middle. There is a space, I
>> don't know why but they all have them even the Bugeyes.

Thank you for the information... so that is not my problem  ;-((
SO my idea goes out the window!!

Here's what I'm facing....
If I am looking, from the grill end, at the left hood hinge..
The hinge appears to be basically horizontal. The two left hand bolts are 
through the hinge into the hood, but there is a space of at least 3/8ths of an 
inch between the hinge and the hood.
The right hand side is a mirror image and has the same problem...
Sort of like a narrow 'V' laying on its' side..

I have to use about 4 washers between the bolt and the hinge, otherwise 
the hood jams against the scuttle lip when trying to open it....

Would  photograph of what I'm desribing help??

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar 21 16:47:25 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:47:25 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Advice needed on hood problem
In-Reply-To: <47E3E57D.30346.626D92@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47E39775.8999.8EBB7D@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<47E44029.1030704@comcast.net>, <47E3E57D.30346.626D92@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47E3E69D.9320.66D07E@dmg.bossig.com>

It should have said...
"but there is a space of at least 3/8ths of an inch between the right hand 
side of the hinge and the hood "
Sorry....

On 21 Mar 2008 at 16:42, Dave G. wrote:

>> The hinge appears to be basically horizontal. The two left hand bolts
>> are through the hinge into the hood, but there is a space of at least
>> 3/8ths of an inch between the hinge and the hood.


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Fri Mar 21 16:48:41 2008
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:48:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Surfer's Seats
Message-ID: <10A4776FBC6045B885723DF6E710A63B@Home>

Those of you in hot climates may be interested in the "surfer's seats" I found at Home Depot.  They are $18 "Sunilla" mesh outdoor chairs with a steel leg/arm frame that can be taken off leaving just the seat-shaped side pieces that support the mesh.  One stretcher bar remains in place at the top.  The bottom can be stretched with two 3/8" threaded rods with washers and nuts in the place of the leg/arm frame.  I will fake up some kind of framework to lift the seat and mate the threaded rods with the seat sliders from my very dead current seats.  These mesh seats will be cool and impervious to wet bathing suits.  See photos at   http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/mdrowe_photo/SurferSeats/  
Ideas on how to make a frame are welcome.  The simplest would be a plywood box, but that seems inelegant to me.

I am describing this adaptation before it is completed because I think the chairs will not last long.  I noticed them in Home Depot a week ago.  Today, half of the ones of the color I wanted were already sold.  For $18 apiece, anyone who thinks he might be interested should just go out an get some before they are gone.  If they don't end up in your car, they are cheap and comfortable outdoor chairs.

Michael Rowe
Long Island, NY
Aspiring Surfer Dude (of a certain age)

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Mar 21 17:04:56 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:04:56 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Questions
In-Reply-To: <20080321181513.C438853C2C9@mpls-qmqp-02.inet.qwest.net>
Message-ID: <C4099B38.15AFA%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> Screws,  ball and socket link ends
The corner hardware store should have it all. Don't overcomplicate things.

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Mar 21 17:20:20 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:20:20 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Help for John Fitch]
In-Reply-To: <012001c88ba9$6aff9dd0$40fed970$@com>
Message-ID: <C4099ED4.15AFD%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

So oil in the ground in Connecticut must be removed, but oil in the ground
in Alaska must not be removed?  

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Mar 22 06:31:54 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:31:54 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Help for John Fitch]
In-Reply-To: <C4099ED4.15AFD%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <012001c88ba9$6aff9dd0$40fed970$@com>
	<C4099ED4.15AFD%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803220631m71531a3dndf58de07e2407e0@mail.gmail.com>

Alaska doesn't have the same amount of greedy governmental assholes that CT
has.

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> So oil in the ground in Connecticut must be removed, but oil in the ground
> in Alaska must not be removed?
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From dmeadow at juno.com  Sat Mar 22 06:32:41 2008
From: dmeadow at juno.com (dmeadow at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:32:41 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Thread size
Message-ID: <20080322.073241.4400.1.dmeadow@juno.com>

What is the thread size for the oil cooler fitting in the block?

What is the thread size for the cooling hose that connects to it?

Thanks!

David

From chris_west at juno.com  Sat Mar 22 08:57:49 2008
From: chris_west at juno.com (Chris M West)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:57:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 2 Questions
Message-ID: <20080322.115749.3884.0.chris_west@juno.com>

Brad Formal asked:

2) On the Janspeed linkage for a Weber DCOE, the top linkage has two ball
and socket link ends. Where does one buy these? I need one more, and
cannot
find one online for the life of me.

Brad - Check with any auto parts store that carries "Dorman" products. 
They have several styles of throttle rod ends, both with and without the
captive stud ( Yes, I know, I know....)
Chris

AN5L35578

From twobees at sprynet.com  Sat Mar 22 10:30:32 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:30:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Subject: Help for John Fitch
Message-ID: <000201c88c42$6f70e920$65451645@normoffice>

I read this and shuddered at the preposterous situation.  It is beyond
belief that Connecticut would treat its taxpaying citizens with such callous
disdain.  Granted that there is a need for John to remediate the damage done
by his oil leak.  But, to take the attitude the State has of not allowing
private citizens the right to take advantage of a program now reserved for
businesses only because, "...there were a lot of fancy (sic) addresses on
that list (of people applying for the state assistance program)" is sheer
bureaucratic bull.  Or, is it that private citizens don't have a lobby
working on their behalf?  And, to proceed with no regard for what is
reasonable is preposterous.

I urge you to pass this information and the links below to anyone you know
who might take the time to call or write to Jodie Rell, the Connecticut
newspapers, or any politicians they know in Connecticut to urge them to
bring some semblance of fairness, reality and justice to this out-of-hand
situation.  Do this not just for John, but also for all of the other
citizens who are trying to do the right thing by cleaning up old oil tanks.

 <http://www.cwnicholls.net/fitch/fitch.html>
http://www.cwnicholls.net/fitch/fitch.html

http://www.docrebuild.com/curr-evnt/currentevents-116.html

This whole fiasco reminds me of the case I heard about in New Jersey a
number of years ago when a family had a garage sale and let a power lawn
mower sit on the sidewalk all day.  It leaked some oil.  A city or county
bureaucrat saw it & the family was forced to excavate the sidewalk and
surrounding dirt at some exorbitant cost.  You can be sure that trucks owned
by that city or county leaked many times more oil in many more places with
no similar consequence.

Also makes me glad I removed the underground oil tank from my house in
Connecticut before it began leaking, and before the oil-Gestapo got
involved.

Some helpful links:
http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843
<http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246450> &q=246450
http://www.50states.com/news/conn.htm
    Papers to focus on:  Hartford Courant; Danbury News-Times; Bridgeport
Post; Stamford Advocate

Norm Sippel
Now in Florida where we have our own version of political corruption and
malfeasance

From twobees at sprynet.com  Sat Mar 22 10:30:32 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:30:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Subject: Help for John Fitch - reply
Message-ID: <000d01c88c42$708f0350$65451645@normoffice>

Brad says, "Alaska doesn't have the same amount of greedy governmental
assholes that CT has.

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> So oil in the ground in Connecticut must be removed, but oil in the

> ground in Alaska must not be removed? "

Brad:  Haven't you heard about Alaska's senator's & governor's bid for "a
bridge to Nowhere."  And, their senator's quest to get the rest of us
taxpayers to fund construction of a new oil/gas pipeline that runs through
Alaska -- parallel to an existing one that runs through Canada?

Granted we're going to need gasoline to run our LBCs for many more years.
BUT, how greedy can you be?  The Canadian pipeline exists & if it were used
would require but a fraction of the cost to run additional pipeline to meet
it.  But, the Alaskan politicians wouldn't be able to get as much graft from
the contractors, nor would they personally be able to buy as much land on
which it would be built so they could profit from that too by selling or
leasing it to the state.

Norm Sippel

'59 Turner uses race gas only

From nlaredbt7 at tbc.net  Sat Mar 22 12:04:42 2008
From: nlaredbt7 at tbc.net (Neil Anderson)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:04:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Parts needed
References: <EMEW-k2KGnXe69dbc7568140e8040b796be401109f9-010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com>
Message-ID: <002901c88c4f$967f9db0$912ce142@owner7ccec1fe9>

I am looking for a few things for my Sprite project.  I need to locate a RHD 
steering rack, late rack preferable to early, but early would be suitable, 
in decent or restorable shape.

Also need an early RHD Bug Eye or Mark II dash panel not too cut up with 
extra holes.  I can fill in unwanted holes if necessary.

If anyone has these spares available for sale, please contact me off list. 
I will obviously pay you extra for shipping and packaging fees.

Thanks,

Neil Anderson in northern Illinois
'59 Bug Eye 

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Sat Mar 22 12:25:30 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:25:30 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Parts needed
In-Reply-To: <002901c88c4f$967f9db0$912ce142@owner7ccec1fe9>
References: <EMEW-k2KGnXe69dbc7568140e8040b796be401109f9-010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com>
	<002901c88c4f$967f9db0$912ce142@owner7ccec1fe9>
Message-ID: <47E55D2A.5070603@frontiernet.net>

Find a steering rack from a left hand drive Morris Minor.  It is a very 
easy conversion.  If Paul A. is reading his mail and feeling better 
(Which he'd better be, or I'll go up and stomp the stuffing out of him!) 
he probably could find you one.  His prices are as good as anyone's, and 
if he says a used part is good, it is.

Kate

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Mar 22 14:42:45 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:42:45 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [9issa] All kinds of gear for gear heads
Message-ID: <004301c88c65$aaaf9b80$6501a8c0@shop>

>From MY List and TOO GOOD not to share<G>!!
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Subject: [9issa] All kinds of gear for gear heads


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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Sat Mar 22 14:40:20 2008
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:40:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [Mgs] Subject: Help for John Fitch
In-Reply-To: <000201c88c42$6f70e920$65451645@normoffice>
References: <000201c88c42$6f70e920$65451645@normoffice>
Message-ID: <47E57CC4.7050802@wi.net>

I apologize to those of you receiving several replies.  Below is a copy 
of the email I sent Denise McCluggage.  I received her reply in 
minutes.  Hopefully, the "professionals" can help out.  Squeaky wheels 
and all that!
Dave
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
05 MCS
Burlington WI


 >Denise McCluggage wrote:<
> David...
>
> Thanks. I have been made aware of the unreasonable action of Connecticut
> against John Fitch.
>
> I am going to do what I can to make Senator Chris Dodd aware of this
> situation.
>
> Denise

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Woerpel [mailto:dwoerpel at wi.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:06 PM
> To: dmccluggage at crain.com
> Subject: John Fitch
>
> Ms. McCluggage,
>
> First may I say that I have enjoy you and your contribution to motor 
> sports immensely.  Keep up the good work and I hope to meet you one day 
> at Elkhart Lake; hint!
>
> Being stuck in Wisconsin and having no ties to the "Right Coast", I pass 
> along information that you are, most likely, already aware.
> The plight of John Fitch is most disturbing and I thought maybe those 
> who knew him could "make some noise".  I cannot help monetarily and can 
> think of nothing else other than writing Governor Jodie Rell.  If you 
> could pass this along to any others, i.e., Sam Posey, or Eddie Cheever I 
> would be grateful as we owe this gentleman a great deal.  Maybe we can 
> start a movement; just like the "good old days"!  Do we need Arlo 
> Guthrie and Pete Seeger?  ;-) 
> Thank you so much and continued good fortune,
>
> David Woerpel
> 59 :{)
> 59 MGA 1500
> 05 MINI Cooper S
> Burlington WI

Norm 2Bs wrote:
> I urge you to pass this information and the links below to anyone you know
> who might take the time to call or write to Jodie Rell, the Connecticut
> newspapers, or any politicians they know in Connecticut to urge them to
> bring some semblance of fairness, reality and justice to this out-of-hand
> situation.  Do this not just for John, but also for all of the other
> citizens who are trying to do the right thing by cleaning up old oil tanks.
>
>  <http://www.cwnicholls.net/fitch/fitch.html>
> http://www.cwnicholls.net/fitch/fitch.html
>
> http://www.docrebuild.com/curr-evnt/currentevents-116.html

From CAWS52803 at aol.com  Sat Mar 22 16:32:36 2008
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:32:36 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] [Mgs] Subject: Help for John Fitch
Message-ID: <cdd.26f90cd1.3516f114@aol.com>

Hi Spridgets,
I'm here in NC, but moved down here from CT and have meet John at many meets 
at Lime Rodk; have his book --autographered, etc, but l know nothing of this 
thread.
What is happening to John?
Rudy Streng 
57 BN4
61 AN5



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From pdx.pete at verizon.net  Sat Mar 22 16:48:09 2008
From: pdx.pete at verizon.net (Peter Shull)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:48:09 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Another Paul A update
Message-ID: <002b01c88c77$2f56e580$9ffb6846@DBKF4T81>

Paul A is getting better, but it is still going to be a little while before he
gets back into the swing of things. He's still at his girlfriend's house in
Salem which is about 50-60 miles south of Portland. For example, they made
back-to-back trips up to Portland for doctor's appointments on Thursday and
Friday and Paul said that doing so wiped him out. But he is eating, drinking
adequate fluids and is gaining strength.(Therefore there's no need for
stuffing-stomping, Kate.)



He has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, osteopenia and multiple myeloma,
which is a form of bone cancer. The myeloma is considered treatable and very
often responds well to chemotherapy. So, he's been getting better-tolerated
pain meds, IV drips of an osteoporosis drug (probably calcitonin, but I'm not
100% certain), transfusions of whole blood (which they try before getting into
bone marrow transplants) and, later, will likely be treated with a modified
version of thalidomide (the drug that was responsible for birth defects back
in the late '50's and early 60's). There are all sorts of hoops one has to
jump through and tests that need to be run before a patient can be given the
thalidomide so it will likely be another few days before that portion of the
therapy is initiated.



One of his sons will be up here in a couple-three weeks and will be able to
stay for a week and a half or so. I'm telling you this because that's likely
when Paul is going to be able to park is butt back in  the shop and have an
able-bodied go-fer on hand. Right now, I can't be of much help because the
rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up and I am having trouble doing simple things
like getting out of bed, turning the key in the ignition of my vehicle, etc.,
etc. Hopefully by the time son Joey gets here this will have calmed down and I
will be able to pitch in some constructive way



Paul's has accumulated so many emails during his illness that looks like his
ISP might be rejecting any new ones. He's going to start working on this from
his GF's place and might have to dump the accumulated emails and unsubscribe
from a couple of the lists until he can get things sorted out. Also, his
telephone voice mail tends to fill up almost instantaneously ... he said he
emptied it both Thursday and Friday and imagines that it will be full again by
the end of the day.



So, if you'd like to get in touch about parts, orders, technical questions
etc., etc., let me know and I can relay the message.



Pete

From cciaffone at verizon.net  Sat Mar 22 16:50:24 2008
From: cciaffone at verizon.net (chuck)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:50:24 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [Mgs] Subject: Help for John Fitch
In-Reply-To: <cdd.26f90cd1.3516f114@aol.com>
References: <cdd.26f90cd1.3516f114@aol.com>
Message-ID: <47E59B40.7020906@verizon.net>

Hey Rudy,

Robert Weeks and I are here in the RTP Triangle in the Raleigh
Durham area of North Carolina.  (I lived near Conn in
Sturbridge MA.)

Where are you??

chuck

CAWS52803 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi Spridgets,
> I'm here in NC, but moved down here from CT and have meet John at many meets 
> at Lime Rodk; have his book --autographered, etc, but l know nothing of this 
> thread.
> What is happening to John?
> Rudy Streng 
> 57 BN4
> 61 AN5

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sat Mar 22 16:47:38 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:47:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
Message-ID: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>

Does anybody have any ideas as to why my 2001 F-150 V6 Ford is bucking 
at speed.
I have a code reader and it said O2 sensor and cam position sensor 
malfunction.
So I bought 2 new O2 sensors and a cam pos sensor, and new spark plugs.
Installed them all, reset the code went for a drive and the replace 
engine light came back on and the codes were o2, cam position.
So it cost me $200 and the truck still bucks on acceleration.
Plug wires have been replaced as was fuel filter too.
Last year I had the fuel injection system cleaned.
What the truck needs is a carb adjustment but it has the "much more 
efficient" fuel injection. So why does this "efficient" set up still get 
the same mileage as a carb equipped truck?
So new parts, same problem, what do I look for?
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Sat Mar 22 17:47:51 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:47:51 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Another Paul A update
In-Reply-To: <002b01c88c77$2f56e580$9ffb6846@DBKF4T81>
References: <002b01c88c77$2f56e580$9ffb6846@DBKF4T81>
Message-ID: <47E5A8B7.6090808@frontiernet.net>

OK, Peter,

You can tell Paul that he gets a reprieve on the stuffing stomping.  I'm 
sure it won't take his doctors more than a few weeks to run enough tests 
to determine that he is unlikely to get pregnant, so that he can start 
the thalidomide. I have heard they get excellent results with it, often 
complete remission.  If he needs a marrow transplant, I will gladly get 
tested if I am the right blood type.  I can stay with my brother in Lake 
Oswego for a few days without us killing each other.

Kate

From dmg at bossig.com  Sat Mar 22 17:51:06 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:51:06 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
In-Reply-To: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>
References: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <47E5470A.11150.23A677F@dmg.bossig.com>

Wild shot....
Fuel starvation??
What happens if you leave the gas filler cap off??

Dave G.
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
 But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sat Mar 22 20:18:39 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:18:39 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
In-Reply-To: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>
References: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803222018s2a0eca6drf5da2f8fc4998faf@mail.gmail.com>

First, check fuel filter.  It should be along the frame rail on the
driver's side.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sat Mar 22 20:26:20 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:26:20 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
In-Reply-To: <5f00d9910803222018s2a0eca6drf5da2f8fc4998faf@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47E59A9A.3000808@comcast.net>
	<5f00d9910803222018s2a0eca6drf5da2f8fc4998faf@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803222026t14c210e5q2dde90bf9458c808@mail.gmail.com>

I had the V8s so it may be different with the V6s.  The V8s suffered
from clogged EGR passages in the intake system.  Also, the COP spark
arrangement allowed moisture to foul the spark on the front cylinders
often.  Also, the timing chains are about 8 feet long, it seems, and
could stretch and lose timing.
I had a V6 97 but it didn't last very long, neither did either of the
2000 4.6 V8 motors.
You may also want to check the air flow sensor in the intake system.
I seem to remember some kind of cleaning process that helped with some
issues.




>"So new parts, same problem, what do I look for?"
A Toyota?


Cheers,
Derf

From bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com  Sun Mar 23 00:51:07 2008
From: bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com (bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 3:51:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
Message-ID: <24640973.1206258667482.JavaMail.root@wmvirt99>

---- Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
So new parts, same problem, what do I look for?

Is the problem erratic or is it predictable? I had a similar experience but it was erratic. Have the radiator coolant tested for hydrocarbons at any competent repair shop. They have a tester for doing that. If it shows hydrocarbons, suspect a head gasket seeping. Fluid gets on the O2 sensors and they try to compensate for it...

Good luck!
--
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the latest acquisition
1973 Midget

PS - anybody need a 1975 shell?

From pilotrob at webtv.net  Sun Mar 23 01:21:26 2008
From: pilotrob at webtv.net (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:21:26 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Subject: Help for John Fitch - reply
Message-ID: <BAY118-DAV74BEDDBA4C9242E1EC9EFC8030@phx.gbl>

I can't believe the State has the right to have a citizen pay for this accidental stuff while the Superfund still pays for the 
Commerical unintended events. This is BS and I am emailing Dodd and the Governor..

And an ex-WW2 combat Vet who served his country in wartime, yet. Complete BS.

Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)

From pilotrob at webtv.net  Sun Mar 23 01:47:47 2008
From: pilotrob at webtv.net (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:47:47 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Subject: Help for John Fitch
Message-ID: <BAY118-DAV91FD265A78B0E00D66BA5C8030@phx.gbl>

"There is a need for JOHN to remediate the damage"

How about the manufacturer of the tanks that leaked or maybe the prev. owner of the property when those tanks may have been installed?

Not to argue among ourselves, Norm, but
this is BS. 

For IN FACT, it's a no fault deal all around. The tank producer did not intend to make leaking tanks and the homeowner brought and installed them in good faith with no intent to pollute anything.

And there is just no way a single taxpayer should be held responsible/
accountable unless he did something
INTENTIONALLY wrong.

And why does a commerical establishment get the benefit of the State Superfund and a private citizen, who normally can least afford such humungous expense, does not.

This is BS....government throwing it's weight around...because it can.

Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Sun Mar 23 14:01:22 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:01:22 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
Message-ID: <000c01c88d29$0d4d3b80$6401a8c0@personal>

Ok then, I got a 295 head for $50 bucks, it has been on a basement shelf for
years and years. Not bad condition at all, just dirty.

One of these days I am going to have to tell my engine guy what I need done
This engine will be just for fun so I will go with standard valves and springs
which it has and he can install new valve guides and deck it.

The question is how much decking to keep the cylinder volume about the same or
a bit less so the compression is just a bit higher. Now it is 8.5 compression
stock and maybe 9.5 would be nice or somewhere in between.

This is a 948cc over bored .060 to 998cc and is low compression, ie the dished
out pistons. From what I can find chamber volume for a 998cc is 28.3 and for a
stock 948 low compression is 24.5cc thus 3.8cc difference. Stock 295 head is
2.750 thick, it is now at 2.734 so in my mind it has been skimmed at one time.

Two references I found suggest .060 to .080 skimming for .998cc engine with
dished pistons to maintain stock compression. Big difference I should think
between 60 and 80.


What do I need to tell my head guy needs to come off? I know many have done
this mod before, what did you do?

Any advise welcome as usual.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Mar 23 14:25:48 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:25:48 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Building oil pressure
Message-ID: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>

I have fixed my starter issue, and now I am turning the engine over, trying
to build oil pressure. I have pulled the plug on the back left side, and
primed the oil pump. After turning it over for 2-3 seconds, it STILL isn't
building pressure. What else am I missing here?

Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From pilotrob at msn.com  Sun Mar 23 14:28:04 2008
From: pilotrob at msn.com (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:28:04 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Building oil pressure
Message-ID: <BAY116-DAV14BB5DC7F0E44110549F52D4030@phx.gbl>

Take more than a couple of seconds, Brad,
plugs out?

CapBob

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 23 15:04:55 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:04:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
In-Reply-To: <000c01c88d29$0d4d3b80$6401a8c0@personal>
Message-ID: <715068.41847.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Jack Laird <jlaird237 at cox.net> wrote:
> The question is how much decking to keep the
> cylinder volume about the same or
> a bit less so the compression is just a bit higher.
> What do I need to tell my head guy needs to come
> off

Jack,
I would not rely on a predetermined amount - it's much
safer and easy to just do the math or have the
machinist do it:

To get a decent idea, you need 5 key volumes which add
the unswept volume, plus cylinder swept volume:

1) Distance from top of piston crown to top of block;
My latest motor is essentially flush with the deck on
purpose So that's 0.00 for our purposes.

2) Ring land volume.  Typical for my stuff is approx
.75 cc

3) Compressed head gasket volume. Usually our stuff is
stamped with thickness or the supplier can tell you
the volume directly (the holes aren't exactly round). 

4)Piston dish.  

5) Head chamber volume.  Have him cc it. 

So....

Add the unswept volumes.

Swept bore volume is bore x stroke. 

Compression ratio is swept/unswept.

Ron


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From spritenut at comcast.net  Sun Mar 23 16:48:29 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:48:29 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Building oil pressure
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47E6EC4D.2020609@comcast.net>

Brad Fornal wrote:
>  After turning it over for 2-3 seconds, it STILL isn't
> building pressure. What else am I missing here?

You need about 30-45 seconds of cranking to get some pressure.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sun Mar 23 16:52:30 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:52:30 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] WTB or trade
Message-ID: <47E6ED3E.2030904@comcast.net>

Original 1-1/8 Bugeye pancake air filters.
My son wants to remove the custom filters off his 58 Sprite and put the 
stock originals on it.
I thought I had a pair but I do not.
I don't want to buy new ones because I have to modify them for the 1.25" 
carbs.
So if anybody has an old set of original 1-1/8 Bugeye carb filters, 
please let me know.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From lists at woozy.com  Sun Mar 23 17:07:32 2008
From: lists at woozy.com (Robert Weeks)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:07:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
In-Reply-To: <715068.41847.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <715068.41847.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47E6F0C4.8020607@woozy.com>

There is a pretty good video from University Motors on you-tube showing 
how to do this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OGuOMItsCXk

Robert

Ron Soave wrote:
> --- Jack Laird <jlaird237 at cox.net> wrote:
>   
>> The question is how much decking to keep the
>> cylinder volume about the same or
>> a bit less so the compression is just a bit higher.
>> What do I need to tell my head guy needs to come
>> off
>>     
>
> Jack,
> I would not rely on a predetermined amount - it's much
> safer and easy to just do the math or have the
> machinist do it:
>
> To get a decent idea, you need 5 key volumes which add
> the unswept volume, plus cylinder swept volume:

From hal at katemuir.com  Sun Mar 23 17:18:30 2008
From: hal at katemuir.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:18:30 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
In-Reply-To: <000c01c88d29$0d4d3b80$6401a8c0@personal>
Message-ID: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFGEDGGHAA.hal@katemuir.com>

Jack,

See Vizard (3rd ed. pp 222-3) to determine chamber vol for a given CR.  Or,
more correctly, CR for a given chamber vol.  Be sure you are aware of the
volume  between the dop of the piston and the deck of the block.
Determining Chamber Vol is not very straight forward.  Because of the
irregular shape of the chamber the easiest way is to measure.  You can use a
liquid (light oil works ok, or thin it with thinner.) Simply measure the
volume you need for your decided CR and squirt it into the chamber(plug in
and surface of the head level.)  Now you can measure directly how much needs
to come off the head to give you your desired volume.
Don't forget to check for valve-piston clearance before you bolt it together
and fire it up!

Hal

From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 23 17:35:52 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:35:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
In-Reply-To: <715068.41847.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <829376.3054.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:


> Compression ratio is swept/unswept.

Make that (swept + unswept)/unswept.  Too many X shows
this week.


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From wsthompson at thicko.com  Sun Mar 23 17:46:49 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:46:49 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Building oil pressure
In-Reply-To: <47E6EC4D.2020609@comcast.net>
References: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>
	<47E6EC4D.2020609@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <00cd01c88d48$8fffb200$afff1600$@com>

Sometimes even longer.

Running an oil cooler? Fill the cooler, fill the lines, fill the oil filter.
Even fill the line going to the oil pressure gauge. They always seem to take
way longer than they should to build pressure (an I pack the pump with
Lubriplate assembly lube).

I only had one motor in about 20 that I've done fail to build pressure... we
swapped out the oil pump (it was new) and all was fine.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Frank Clarici
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:48 PM
To: Brad Fornal
Cc: Spridgets; Yahoo Spridget list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Building oil pressure

Brad Fornal wrote:
>  After turning it over for 2-3 seconds, it STILL isn't
> building pressure. What else am I missing here?

You need about 30-45 seconds of cranking to get some pressure.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From spritenut at comcast.net  Sun Mar 23 17:55:59 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:55:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Does anybody want
Message-ID: <47E6FC1F.8010204@comcast.net>

A shoe box full of misc nuts, bots, brackets, fulcrum pin or 2, hose 
clamps, and there is even an Ignitor electronic ignition in the box.
The box weighs 12-15 lbs. Mostly Spridget bits, I have enough boxes with 
this kind of junk, it was out at the coop I cleaned out last week and I 
was going to sort it out but decided I have more than enough of this 
kind of junk.
there is a washer pump (elec) and just about ever size nut and bolt for 
a Spridget imaginable.
If anybody wants it, it's yours for the shipping.
Remember, it is a heavy box and probably costs $20 to send to CA.
There is nothing in the box worth $20 except maybe the Ignitor if it 
works. I did not try it, it looks used.
Other bits include at least 1 sway bar bracket, a gas tank tube rubber, 
and a trunnion I think.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From racerbob70 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 23 18:04:29 2008
From: racerbob70 at yahoo.com (Bob Van Kirk)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:04:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] RE:  Building oil pressure
In-Reply-To: <00cd01c88d48$8fffb200$afff1600$@com>
Message-ID: <837629.42274.qm@web51606.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

--- "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson at thicko.com>
wrote:
They always seem to take
> way longer than they should to build pressure (an I
> pack the pump with
> Lubriplate assembly lube).

  I use just a little petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in
the oil pump and get oil pressure within 5 secs after
it fires.  This works especially well as the engine
might sit for several weeks before being run....
Bob



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From lmacy at phillymgclub.com  Sun Mar 23 18:40:58 2008
From: lmacy at phillymgclub.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:40:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Building oil pressure
In-Reply-To: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e98d88090803231425j4a47808ex38804286ed9e4908@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <66AB8A48-7D59-47A4-9D03-E9601D5969E4@phillymgclub.com>

Oil??

On Mar 23, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> I have fixed my starter issue, and now I am turning the engine over,  
> trying
> to build oil pressure. I have pulled the plug on the back left side,  
> and
> primed the oil pump. After turning it over for 2-3 seconds, it STILL  
> isn't
> building pressure. What else am I missing here?
>
> Brad
>
> -- 
> DON JULIO 1942
>
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From pythias at pacifier.com  Sun Mar 23 20:04:09 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:04:09 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ATTN:Bill Masquelier, Renton WA
Message-ID: <526480383.20080323200409@pacifier.com>

Hello Spridgets,

          Bill, pleas contact me off list about your plans to go to
          missouri.

          360.425.5435

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From jlaird237 at cox.net  Sun Mar 23 20:38:17 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:38:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head
Message-ID: <001c01c88d60$7fb36820$6401a8c0@personal>

Been doing some home work.



A 295 head milled .080 thousands from its nominal (new) size will increase
compression from 8.3 to 8.6 on a 998cc engine.ie a 948 overbored .060



With some proding and a bit of assistance form a couple folks here I got it.



Thanks guys.

From ggroiss at gmail.com  Mon Mar 24 05:12:42 2008
From: ggroiss at gmail.com (Gregory Groiss)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:12:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
In-Reply-To: <24640973.1206258667482.JavaMail.root@wmvirt99>
References: <24640973.1206258667482.JavaMail.root@wmvirt99>
Message-ID: <d66433d0803240512h362368a4hc222018aa3c661e1@mail.gmail.com>

Frank,

As derf stated, checking the mass air flow sensor may be a good idea.
What you are describing is the exact same thing that happened on my
father's GMC.  Codes all pointed to O2 sensor so we replaced them to
no avail.  Finally searched on line and someone said to check the MAS.
 We replaced it and that fixed the problem.  Also happened to a guy
here at work one day.  We went out and carefully cleaned it with some
alcohol and the car ran just fine.

Greg

On 3/23/08, bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com <bushwacker4 at zoomtown.com> wrote:
> ---- Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
> So new parts, same problem, what do I look for?
>
> Is the problem erratic or is it predictable? I had a similar experience but it was erratic. Have the radiator coolant tested for hydrocarbons at any competent repair shop. They have a tester for doing that. If it shows hydrocarbons, suspect a head gasket seeping. Fluid gets on the O2 sensors and they try to compensate for it...
>
> Good luck!
> --
> Kent
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1975 Midget - trailerparked queen - soon to be replaced by the latest acquisition
> 1973 Midget
>
> PS - anybody need a 1975 shell?
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From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 24 06:56:18 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:56:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 295 head content
References: <715068.41847.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<47E6F0C4.8020607@woozy.com>
Message-ID: <055d01c88db6$d6738b80$6401a8c0@Larry>

John forgot to add the volume above the rings and below the deck of the 
block (minus the piston dish, since he did add that in there) to the unswept 
volume.

LAD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Weeks" <lists at woozy.com>
To: "Ron Soave" <soavero at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 295 head content


There is a pretty good video from University Motors on you-tube showing
how to do this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OGuOMItsCXk

Robert

Ron Soave wrote:
> --- Jack Laird <jlaird237 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> The question is how much decking to keep the
>> cylinder volume about the same or
>> a bit less so the compression is just a bit higher.
>> What do I need to tell my head guy needs to come
>> off
>>
>
> Jack,
> I would not rely on a predetermined amount - it's much
> safer and easy to just do the math or have the
> machinist do it:
>
> To get a decent idea, you need 5 key volumes which add
> the unswept volume, plus cylinder swept volume:
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Mar 24 06:58:27 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:58:27 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] new company for body panels possible
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
References: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <205cef430803240658k7894c3f9udaa9725299ebb9b5@mail.gmail.com>

OK from what I am hearing most of the British body panels are covered but
what about the bonnet I think Gerson can have the market if he tools up for
the bonnet.
What are your thoughts.
Linda

On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
wrote:

> List,
> There is a guy from Bogota Columbia who makes what is best described as
> "funky green body panels" for VW bug & buses which all the VW folks just
> rave about his work because of the precision fit and heavy metal gauge. I
> have been corresponding with him about metal and he is looking into tooling
> up for other vehicles. I told him between the UK & the US he will do very
> well with any British design. Who would be a good contact for him to discuss
> this venture? I have added his address above and his name is Gerson H
> Caicedo http://www.klassicfab.com/. This could be a great adventure for
> all, I am hoping to run a class trip to the region and possibly get a
> factory tour for my kids. If you have a VW or know someone with one this is
> the best guy for good metal replacement parts.
> Best always Linda
>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 24 07:03:26 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:03:26 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] new company for body panels possible
References: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
	<205cef430803240658k7894c3f9udaa9725299ebb9b5@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000b01c88db7$d50c8c00$0201a8c0@midget>

> OK from what I am hearing most of the British body panels are covered but
> what about the bonnet I think Gerson can have the market if he tools up 
> for
> the bonnet.

Linda,
I believe that good Bugeye-specific body parts are a bit challenging to 
find. I KNOW that steel bonnets for them are unobtanium. My understanding is 
that the Bugeye forms were discarded many years ago. Good steel bonnets for 
the square-bodies are also a good opportunity.
David 

From stargazer1 at cox.net  Mon Mar 24 07:11:42 2008
From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:11:42 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Ford woes no LBC
In-Reply-To: <d66433d0803240512h362368a4hc222018aa3c661e1@mail.gmail.com>
References: <24640973.1206258667482.JavaMail.root@wmvirt99>
	<d66433d0803240512h362368a4hc222018aa3c661e1@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47E7B69E.7030804@cox.net>

Gregory Groiss wrote:

>Frank,
>
>As derf stated, checking the mass air flow sensor may be a good idea.
>What you are describing is the exact same thing that happened on my
>father's GMC.  Codes all pointed to O2 sensor so we replaced them to
>no avail.  Finally searched on line and someone said to check the MAS.
> We replaced it and that fixed the problem.  Also happened to a guy
>here at work one day.  We went out and carefully cleaned it with some
>alcohol and the car ran just fine.
>  
>
It's also worth looking for a vacuum leak somewhere downstream of the 
MAS. That will also cause surging. BTDT.

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose

From proefroc at uiuc.edu  Mon Mar 24 07:15:41 2008
From: proefroc at uiuc.edu (Jim Proefrock)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:15:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] was 295 head now X
In-Reply-To: <829376.3054.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <829376.3054.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <DCBC2C71-3AEE-4D4F-B439-1025B7C3079F@uiuc.edu>

On Mar 23, 2008, at 7:35 PM, Ron Soave wrote:

> Make that (swept + unswept)/unswept.  Too many X shows
> this week.

I saw them in Minneapolis Saturday night. My ears are still ringing.

Didn't get to speak with BZ (even though I was leaning on his monitor  
all night), but I thought they did excellent work. The last time I  
saw X was maybe '88 or '89ish? in their Zoom-less configuration, and  
an 8.5 month-pregnant Exene singing while sitting on the drum riser  
for most of the evening. I liked the Saturday show better ;-)

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Mar 24 07:17:51 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:17:51 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] new company for body panels possible
In-Reply-To: <000b01c88db7$d50c8c00$0201a8c0@midget>
References: <205cef430803150509q7b9d11bax532289b8d9c67f53@mail.gmail.com>
	<205cef430803240658k7894c3f9udaa9725299ebb9b5@mail.gmail.com>
	<000b01c88db7$d50c8c00$0201a8c0@midget>
Message-ID: <205cef430803240717q67752b62jba9ca627466e9efc@mail.gmail.com>

David,
If there aren't any Bugeye bonnets why wouldn't it be a good idea to make
them now Gerson would have the market on them. No I don't know what that
entails but I would love to partake in that work plan. I taught metal shop
and I have some idea on the process and understand it would be costly but
what a market to just make the steel piece & headlight metal and sell to
Moss or Victoria British.
Lin

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 10:03 AM, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
wrote:

> > OK from what I am hearing most of the British body panels are covered
> but
> > what about the bonnet I think Gerson can have the market if he tools up
> > for
> > the bonnet.
>
> Linda,
> I believe that good Bugeye-specific body parts are a bit challenging to
> find. I KNOW that steel bonnets for them are unobtanium. My understanding
> is
> that the Bugeye forms were discarded many years ago. Good steel bonnets
> for
> the square-bodies are also a good opportunity.
> David

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Mar 24 07:30:11 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:30:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] book recommendation
In-Reply-To: <010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com>
References: <010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com>
Message-ID: <205cef430803240730h32855d37q5d49e70b028634ce@mail.gmail.com>

Cool I'm there :)
Lin

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>
wrote:

> "The Driver" by Alexander Roy.
>
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/32qrnu
>
>
>
>
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>
>
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>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Mar 24 07:44:35 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:44:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SF Craigslist free 1098 motor
Message-ID: <205cef430803240744v33930477ga5b90fcc98b5d5f2@mail.gmail.com>

There is a free 1098 motor on SF craigslsit
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/615090858.html
Lin

From hardy.john at cox.net  Mon Mar 24 12:26:19 2008
From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:26:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Does anybody want
In-Reply-To: <47E6FC1F.8010204@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <20080324152619.CNY07.72435.imail@fed1rmwml35>

Frank,

Sounds like your engaged in a little "Spring Cleaning"


---- Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote: 
> A shoe box full of misc nuts, bots, brackets, fulcrum pin or 2, hose 
> clamps, and there is even an Ignitor electronic ignition in the box.
> The box weighs 12-15 lbs. Mostly Spridget bits, I have enough boxes with 
> this kind of junk, it was out at the coop I cleaned out last week and I 
> was going to sort it out but decided I have more than enough of this 
> kind of junk.
> there is a washer pump (elec) and just about ever size nut and bolt for 
> a Spridget imaginable.
> If anybody wants it, it's yours for the shipping.
> Remember, it is a heavy box and probably costs $20 to send to CA.
> There is nothing in the box worth $20 except maybe the Ignitor if it 
> works. I did not try it, it looks used.
> Other bits include at least 1 sway bar bracket, a gas tank tube rubber, 
> and a trunnion I think.
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 24 17:06:49 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:06:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] was 295 head now X
In-Reply-To: <DCBC2C71-3AEE-4D4F-B439-1025B7C3079F@uiuc.edu>
Message-ID: <128698.54121.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Jim Proefrock <proefroc at uiuc.edu> wrote:
> I saw them in Minneapolis Saturday night. My ears
> are still ringing.

Madison review - 

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From nlaredbt7 at tbc.net  Mon Mar 24 17:14:08 2008
From: nlaredbt7 at tbc.net (Neil Anderson)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:14:08 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Parts needed
References: <EMEW-k2KGnXe69dbc7568140e8040b796be401109f9-010401c88b9d$68891600$399b4200$@com><002901c88c4f$967f9db0$912ce142@owner7ccec1fe9>
	<EMEW-k2LEPq885742454e5c0163b140e457f725a5e2-47E55D2A.5070603@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <003601c88e0d$25de16d0$7e2ce142@owner7ccec1fe9>

Thanks for the recommendation, Kate.  If I can't find the RHD Spridget 
parts, I may have to go the Morris rack route.  I missed both parts as a set 
on ebay a few weeks ago and still kicking myself for not bidding higher.

I do hope Paul A. will start to feel better, get back in his shop and back 
on the list real soon.  He has been missed.

Thanks again for the quick reply and hope you had a good holiday weekend.

Neil Anderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kate" <kgb at frontiernet.net>
Cc: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Parts needed


> Find a steering rack from a left hand drive Morris Minor.  It is a very
> easy conversion.  If Paul A. is reading his mail and feeling better
> (Which he'd better be, or I'll go up and stomp the stuffing out of him!)
> he probably could find you one.  His prices are as good as anyone's, and
> if he says a used part is good, it is.
>
> Kate
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From gjbranch at comcast.net  Tue Mar 25 08:20:04 2008
From: gjbranch at comcast.net (Geoff Branch)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:20:04 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] NO LBC-need help moving cycle
Message-ID: <070101c88e8b$b449e880$0301a8c0@DELL>

Anyone traveling from E. PA (Ephrata) into New England in the next month or so
that might have room for a small, old motorcycle?  Thanks.

Geoff Branch

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Tue Mar 25 10:39:40 2008
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard Chateauvieux)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:39:40 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Harbor Freight fuse recall
References: <940cfe1c-6bf3-4a7c-8f13-b3f444ce3d99@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>
Message-ID: <47881526-36DC-4A3E-9402-1F65615A03FE@gerardsgarage.com>

This came from one of my other lists. Thought I'd pass it around,  
just in case.

Gerard

>
> I know a lot of us have additional modern machinery around, so I
> thought I'd pass this along:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/recalls/fuse_sets.html
>
> According to a GM TSB I received, a 15 amp fuse was tested across the
> battery terminals, and would not open.
>
> Dave Robson

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Tue Mar 25 12:23:41 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:23:41 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Less than a week left to Pre-Order Conclave Regalia
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080325122222.02bd8028@popd.ix.netcom.com>

Hi All,

If you want to shop the full selection of regalia from Conclave 2008 
"Healeys On The Bay" here in San Diego this summer, you should try to visit 
http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/ and order it SOON.  March 31st is the 
deadline to pre-order meet regalia. The selection in stock at the meet will 
be limited.

Notes:
1. The Committee has decided to extend the early registration discount to 
April 30th, but it would still be appreciated if folks would go ahead and 
register now.
2. Registered Conclave attendees should call the Sheraton to reserve their 
rooms soon, too, and be sure to mention "Conclave 2008" to get our 
discounted rates.

Hope to see you there,
Rick
--
Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Webmaster
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego http://www.sdhealey.org (Temporarily down,
use http://home.earthlink.net/~ricksnover/sdhealey for now.)
1964 Sprite Mk III (driver), 1959 Speedwell Sprite (vintage racer: VARA 
http://www.vararacing.com/)

From wsthompson at thicko.com  Tue Mar 25 12:43:38 2008
From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:43:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] the end of the world is near
Message-ID: <00be01c88eb0$8d32e3d0$a798ab70$@com>

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23797447/

 

 

Wm. Severin Thompson

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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Mar 25 14:09:33 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:09:33 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] DUMBEST wanna be in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
Message-ID: <053c01c88ebc$86785cd0$6501a8c0@shop>

I just sent this to my local PD and I KNOW you folks will NOT believe!!!!!!
**************************************************************************************
BREAKING NEWS IN CHICAGO!!

Go to:  http://wgntv.trb.com/
and scroll down (currently in top row on right) to this story:

"Strange twist in an attempted...." & click on pic then scroll back up!!

I will bet you a case of brew that in all the combined years of all HPD employees (sworn AND non-sworn) nobody has heard of one quite THIS dumb, Kevin!!!!!!!!!

Might even want to post this on B.B.!!!  LMAO!!!

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Tue Mar 25 13:26:06 2008
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:26:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] the end of the world is near
In-Reply-To: <00be01c88eb0$8d32e3d0$a798ab70$@com>
References: <00be01c88eb0$8d32e3d0$a798ab70$@com>
Message-ID: <C8EEB7C3-4870-4429-83F8-F62C958831FF@comcast.net>

yup.. that's the sign..  does anyone know the location of Lisa Gaddis  
and Raquel Welch..  two things I need to do before I go and there  
isn't much time left..

Lester

On Mar 25, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23797447/
>
>
>
>
>
> Wm. Severin Thompson
>
> ~iii<O

From grbyrns at ucdavis.edu  Tue Mar 25 15:21:53 2008
From: grbyrns at ucdavis.edu (Glen Byrns)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:21:53 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] dyno time for turbo bugeye
Message-ID: <000601c88ec6$a1ab0e30$6664640a@vgl.cvg.ucdavis.edu>

I finally got Bugsy on the chassis dyno this morning.  The operator worked
over the timing and fuelling tables methodically and had just gotten to the
interesting "boosted" part of the tables when he jammed on the gas pedal and
pulled loose the throttle cable barrel.  I needed to get back to work and
called off the session at that point.

It seemed that the wide-band O2 sensor and tuning software had done a good job
and the low ends of the tables were pretty good.  He pulled off some advance
in the boosted part of the tables and richened up the fuel in the boost range
as well.

Even with the upper end of the tables in a slightly rough state, the
experience has been worth it.  Acceleration enrichment is now good and the
normal driving range is very well tuned.  I pulled 91HP at the wheels at just
about 3lb of boost.  Since its built to take at least 10 lbs, I'm going to
extrapolate from the dyno-produced fuel and spark advance tables to fill in
the upper ranges with conservatively rich/retarded numbers and go for another
ride this weekend.  Timing at 10lbs of boost is now set at 20deg BTDC.  I'm
guessing that its somewhere north of 110HP at the wheels under full boost.
The dyno guy said that was a conservative number.

I'm a happy boy!!

Glen

From pilotrob at msn.com  Tue Mar 25 15:36:15 2008
From: pilotrob at msn.com (Robert E. Shlafer)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:36:15 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Group..... Harbor Freight fuse recall
Message-ID: <BAY116-DAV5BCC2B68A8E2FC97F5845D4FC0@phx.gbl>

No doubt, another excellent Chinese product bought to you by your US Gov't.
enabled multi-national where "our bottom line is our priority at substantial cost to yours as Globalization at your expense in
our business"

CapBob

From ricksnover at earthlink.net  Tue Mar 25 16:30:00 2008
From: ricksnover at earthlink.net (Rick Snover)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:30:00 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] AHC San Diego Web Site Is Back On-line!
Message-ID: <6.2.2.1.2.20080325162953.0668f7f8@qcmail1.qualcomm.com>

Hi All,

After a lot of flailing around, our sdhealey.org domain name was 
reactivated earlier today and the web site appears to be working fine again!

Rick
--
Rick Snover, San Diego, California, USA
Vice President (Membership), Activities Committee Chairman & Webmaster
Austin-Healey Club of San Diego http://www.sdhealey.org
1964 Sprite Mk III (driver), 1959 Speedwell Sprite (vintage racer: VARA 
http://www.vararacing.com), 1961 3000 Mk II "Tri-Carb" (being restored) and 
1955 100 (pieces in storage)

From millerls at ado13.com  Tue Mar 25 18:30:19 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:30:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Early BZ
Message-ID: <07a201c88ee0$f43a5060$53997e4c@HP>

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ny5CMpmkfWc

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 25 20:19:23 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:19:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 1098 front plate
Message-ID: <635096.36283.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I have access to several 948 front engine plates and 1
or 2 1275 front plates, no 1098 plates. I assume there
is a difference? This 1098 has the large main crank,
if that makes a difference. It did for the rear plate.

Thx,
Ron


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From pythias at pacifier.com  Tue Mar 25 20:37:42 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:37:42 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Peter Schull  (aka pdxpete)
Message-ID: <1001667148.20080325203742@pacifier.com>

Hello Spridgets,

          Peter, i;ve lost your email address.. contact me off list,
          concerning the trip to MO.
                    also about Paul A.


           email me or call

          360.435.5435

          Thanx.

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com

From froggi60 at gmail.com  Tue Mar 25 22:06:46 2008
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:06:46 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] To Do For Fun
In-Reply-To: <CF83A652-ACE5-4D3B-8DCF-031AEBC5EA82@gmail.com>
References: <7525723.630731206493261544.JavaMail.root@vms068.mailsrvcs.net>
	<CF83A652-ACE5-4D3B-8DCF-031AEBC5EA82@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2ad6c6b10803252206r2ea73b8pb4be9488810482c1@mail.gmail.com>

...old people!

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From mark at nashvilletn.org  Wed Mar 26 17:58:56 2008
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:58:56 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
Message-ID: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>

Guys,

I have a spare Bugeye windshield frame that I would like to polish up.  It 
is straight but has the usual scratches and bruises from years of being 
tossed around.  I put it on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a hard 
wheel but it doesn't get through the anodizing.  I have tried with limited 
success using lye in the past but it makes the pits bigger because it "eats" 
more aluminum than coating in the process.  Is there better way to get down 
to the aluminum?  I stopped by our only anodizing shop and was told that 
they could clear coat it after I had it polished....If I had it polished I 
would probably leave it.  Tips appreciated.

Mark
Nashville
http://www.arrestmered.com

From spritenut at comcast.net  Wed Mar 26 18:43:09 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:43:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
In-Reply-To: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <47EAFBAD.1050009@comcast.net>

I sanded mine down with 400 grit dry, then 1500 grit wet, I did my 
cockpit surround the same way.
Then some Mothers (or any) aluminum polish and it looks like chrome.
I do the semi annual upkeep with something called Speedy alum polish but 
that is only available thru someone in the detailing trade. Fantanstic 
stuff and my detail connection moved to Arkansas so when I'm out, I'm out.
I polish my alum twice a season, like I just started the other night on 
the Bugeye but got side tracked, I do it again late summer.
Clear coat over aluminum turns yellow, I just polish it and it comes up 
like chrome every time.
The initial sanding and buffing was tough but I think it was worth the 
effort in the end.
With the sandpaper you can sort of sand out the imperections too. Not 
perfect but they do look much better than some of those gouges we all have.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From millerls at ado13.com  Wed Mar 26 18:49:59 2008
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:49:59 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Slave Cylinder
Message-ID: <087701c88fac$de05ad40$53997e4c@HP>

I'm in need of a slave cylinder in the 3/4 to 1 1/8 diameter range that uses 
a circlip (or whatever) to keep the piston from coming out of the cylinder.

Can anybody help with this?

Larry Miller 

From duncan at pondhop.com  Wed Mar 26 19:00:16 2008
From: duncan at pondhop.com (Duncan Sinclair)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:00:16 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
In-Reply-To: <47EAFBAD.1050009@comcast.net>
References: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
	<47EAFBAD.1050009@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <003d01c88fae$4dd7aa00$e986fe00$@com>

Is this the same stuff ?
If so you can get it here.

http://www.speedymetalpolish.com/index.html

Thanks
Duncan

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+duncan=pondhop.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Frank Clarici
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:43 PM
To: Mark
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame

I sanded mine down with 400 grit dry, then 1500 grit wet, I did my 
cockpit surround the same way.
Then some Mothers (or any) aluminum polish and it looks like chrome.
I do the semi annual upkeep with something called Speedy alum polish but 
that is only available thru someone in the detailing trade. Fantanstic 
stuff and my detail connection moved to Arkansas so when I'm out, I'm out.
I polish my alum twice a season, like I just started the other night on 
the Bugeye but got side tracked, I do it again late summer.
Clear coat over aluminum turns yellow, I just polish it and it comes up 
like chrome every time.
The initial sanding and buffing was tough but I think it was worth the 
effort in the end.
With the sandpaper you can sort of sand out the imperections too. Not 
perfect but they do look much better than some of those gouges we all have.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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From bkitterer at mac.com  Wed Mar 26 20:25:52 2008
From: bkitterer at mac.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:25:52 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
In-Reply-To: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <2C2F0997-839E-4BB8-BC44-77376CBA7B49@mac.com>

Mark,

For long term after polishing you might consider clear anodizing.   
Then you never have to do any maintenance :-)

Two things to keep in mind with this option.  First is to wear gloves  
when you handle the polished part.  It may not be apparent but you  
will leave finger prints which will show up in the anodize.  You also  
have to impress this on the anodizing firm.  The finished product  
will be a slight satin finish rather than a chrome look.  This is  
different from original but not that much, at least for me.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor)
2000 Miata Special Edition

From trevorwj at insightbb.com  Thu Mar 27 04:11:13 2008
From: trevorwj at insightbb.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:11:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
In-Reply-To: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
References: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <8c1781040803270411l390b643cp6780a9e02b5a482d@mail.gmail.com>

I've had good luck with Zoop Seal for keeping polished Aluminum shiny.  As
for the gouges, if they are very deep then you need to find a someone that
is good at tig welding and have them filled it.  Then file it and smooth
with emery cloth and final sanding  and buffing.

As for removing the anodizing, I've used oven cleaner(lye).  But you can
sand it off as well.  Use emery cloth unless us have a large stock of
sandpaper.

HTH
Trevor

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Mark <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:

> Guys,
>
> I have a spare Bugeye windshield frame that I would like to polish up.  It
> is straight but has the usual scratches and bruises from years of being
> tossed around.  I put it on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a
> hard
> wheel but it doesn't get through the anodizing.  I have tried with limited
> success using lye in the past but it makes the pits bigger because it
> "eats"
> more aluminum than coating in the process.  Is there better way to get
> down
> to the aluminum?  I stopped by our only anodizing shop and was told that
> they could clear coat it after I had it polished....If I had it polished I
> would probably leave it.  Tips appreciated.

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 27 07:09:44 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:09:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
Message-ID: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>

31% increase in gas mileage
35% increase in horsepower
100% increase in horseshit

http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze


Too bad we don't have automatics so we can take full advantage of it's ability
to make the tranny shift firmer.

This guy needs a couple thousand emails asking him how it works.

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Thu Mar 27 07:33:47 2008
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:33:47 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
In-Reply-To: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <BAY112-F4094E713F68BD3FCC69AA6B8FE0@phx.gbl>

UP TO a 35% increase in horsepower.

I'm guessing that that means anywhere below 35% is honest advertizing?
( average perhaps somewhere around zero ? )

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Spridgets List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:09:44 -0500

31% increase in gas mileage
35% increase in horsepower
100% increase in horseshit

http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze


Too bad we don't have automatics so we can take full advantage of it's 
ability
to make the tranny shift firmer.

This guy needs a couple thousand emails asking him how it works.

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Thu Mar 27 08:00:07 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
Message-ID: <4543476.1206630007720.JavaMail.root@mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Isn't 35 hp all that a 948 Bugeye puts out anyway? They are using V8 results to sell for a lawn mower size engine ;^)).

MC

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2008 10:33 AM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
>
>UP TO a 35% increase in horsepower.
>
>I'm guessing that that means anywhere below 35% is honest advertizing?
>( average perhaps somewhere around zero ? )
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Spridgets List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
>Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:09:44 -0500
>
>31% increase in gas mileage
>35% increase in horsepower
>100% increase in horseshit
>
>http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze
>
>
>Too bad we don't have automatics so we can take full advantage of it's 
>ability
>to make the tranny shift firmer.
>
>This guy needs a couple thousand emails asking him how it works.



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From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Thu Mar 27 08:06:44 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:06:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
References: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <00ab01c8901c$2bb5adf0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
> 31% increase in gas mileage
> 35% increase in horsepower
> 100% increase in horseshit
> http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze

I see nothing wrong with his claims. As Robert says, "up to 35%" covers 0% 
quite nicely. Likewise, "THE SAME FUEL SAVING PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND 
QUALITY AS THE HIGH PRICED TORNADO KIT AS SEEN ON TV

-THERE IS NO NEED TO PURCHASE THE HIGH PRICED TORNADO KIT AS SEEN ON TV, OUR 
PRODUCT WILL PRODUCE THE SAME FUEL SAVINGS, PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND 
QUALITY!!!" I agree with him 100%, there is NO need to buy the Tornado and 
this thing will do you just as much good. "Guaranteed to outlast your car" 
How can you argue with that? What would wear out? What a shyster!
David Lieb
1972 1960 1974 1973 

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 27 08:10:47 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:10:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
References: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
	<00ab01c8901c$2bb5adf0$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <0bd301c8901c$bd764d30$6401a8c0@Larry>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lieb" <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
To: "Spridget List" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget


Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
> 31% increase in gas mileage
> 35% increase in horsepower
> 100% increase in horseshit
> http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze

I see nothing wrong with his claims. As Robert says, "up to 35%" covers 0%
quite nicely. Likewise, "THE SAME FUEL SAVING PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND
QUALITY AS THE HIGH PRICED TORNADO KIT AS SEEN ON TV

-THERE IS NO NEED TO PURCHASE THE HIGH PRICED TORNADO KIT AS SEEN ON TV, OUR
PRODUCT WILL PRODUCE THE SAME FUEL SAVINGS, PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND
QUALITY!!!" I agree with him 100%, there is NO need to buy the Tornado and
this thing will do you just as much good. "Guaranteed to outlast your car"
How can you argue with that? What would wear out? What a shyster!
David Lieb
1972 1960 1974 1973
_______________________________________________
Shyster?  The guy has a 99.5% rating.  That must say something?

From jlaird237 at cox.net  Thu Mar 27 11:12:07 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:12:07 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame
References: <004b01c88fa5$bcc768a0$0600a8c0@Dell9200>
	<47EAFBAD.1050009@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <008d01c89036$11deb1a0$6401a8c0@personal>

Had mine professionaly polished and anodized. Look like new as they should.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at comcast.net>
To: "Mark" <mark at nashvilletn.org>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Windshield Frame


>I sanded mine down with 400 grit dry, then 1500 grit wet, I did my
> cockpit surround the same way.
> Then some Mothers (or any) aluminum polish and it looks like chrome.
> I do the semi annual upkeep with something called Speedy alum polish but
> that is only available thru someone in the detailing trade. Fantanstic
> stuff and my detail connection moved to Arkansas so when I'm out, I'm out.
> I polish my alum twice a season, like I just started the other night on
> the Bugeye but got side tracked, I do it again late summer.
> Clear coat over aluminum turns yellow, I just polish it and it comes up
> like chrome every time.
> The initial sanding and buffing was tough but I think it was worth the
> effort in the end.
> With the sandpaper you can sort of sand out the imperections too. Not
> perfect but they do look much better than some of those gouges we all 
> have.
>
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu Mar 27 11:45:42 2008
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:45:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
In-Reply-To: <4543476.1206630007720.JavaMail.root@mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <4543476.1206630007720.JavaMail.root@mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <47EBEB56.1010204@wi.net>

Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
> Isn't 35 hp all that a 948 Bugeye puts out anyway? They are using V8 results to sell for a lawn mower size engine ;^)).
>
> MC
>   
43 hp thank you very much!! :-)  That's ~23% more than you stated.  Wow! 
What an increase and I didn't even buy anything!
Dave

43 hp lawnmower - rhd bugeye with transfer case to mower attachment
Burlington WI

From mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com  Thu Mar 27 12:31:34 2008
From: mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com (Mike/Donna Carpenter)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:31:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
Message-ID: <24301090.1206646294749.JavaMail.root@mswamui-andean.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

See I made you feel better without throwing any money away ;^)).

Mike C

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2008 2:45 PM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
>
>Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:
>> Isn't 35 hp all that a 948 Bugeye puts out anyway? They are using V8 results to sell for a lawn mower size engine ;^)).
>>
>> MC
>>   
>43 hp thank you very much!! :-)  That's ~23% more than you stated.  Wow! 
>What an increase and I didn't even buy anything!
>Dave
>
>43 hp lawnmower - rhd bugeye with transfer case to mower attachment
>Burlington WI
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From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar 27 14:42:56 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:42:56 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 40
Message-ID: <d1d.1ed0fd75.351d6ee0@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/22/2008 10:01:14 AM Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

c) find  another hood - which I understand is like saying "get some Hens'  
teeth"!

Thanks in advance..



Where are you, I have a spare hood....bonnet that is.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From RampantNM at aol.com  Thu Mar 27 16:03:19 2008
From: RampantNM at aol.com (RampantNM at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:03:19 EDT
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 47
Message-ID: <c6b.2a77e6df.351d81b7@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/27/2008 12:10:24 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:

I put it  on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a hard 
wheel but it doesn't  get through the anodizing. 


I think we used steel wool on Busters to cut several years worth of  
corrosion before using the polish...Mothers I think.
 
Regards,

Robert B. Houston

74.5 MGBGT
73 MG  Midget

As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed, 
perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced hands, 
the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and 
adjusted as
described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.




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From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 27 16:33:54 2008
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 948/1098 Fuel Pump Needed
Message-ID: <420826.27761.qm@web63510.mail.re1.yahoo.com>

I am getting together my spares for the trip to Missouri.  Pretty much set except a spare fuel pump is probably a necessity.  I have some miscellaneous parts but not enough for a complete pump.  Does anyone have a used mechanical pump, working or rebuildable, they are willing to sell?
       
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From jlaird237 at cox.net  Thu Mar 27 17:22:17 2008
From: jlaird237 at cox.net (Jack Laird)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:22:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 47
References: <c6b.2a77e6df.351d81b7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000d01c89069$c7d41530$6401a8c0@personal>

Anodizeing can be removed with oven cleaner.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RampantNM at aol.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 47


> In a message dated 3/27/2008 12:10:24 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:
>
> I put it  on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a hard
> wheel but it doesn't  get through the anodizing.
>
>
> I think we used steel wool on Busters to cut several years worth of
> corrosion before using the polish...Mothers I think.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert B. Houston
>
> 74.5 MGBGT
> 73 MG  Midget
>
> As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual  Skinners Union
> carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed,
> perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced 
> hands,
> the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and
> adjusted as
> described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.
>
>
>
>
> **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL
> Home.
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From spritenut at comcast.net  Thu Mar 27 18:00:01 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:00:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hi-tech help for your Spridget
In-Reply-To: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
References: <0b8301c89014$35beedf0$6401a8c0@Larry>
Message-ID: <47EC4311.6040105@comcast.net>

Larry Daniels wrote:
> 31% increase in gas mileage
> 35% increase in horsepower
> 100% increase in horseshit
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/26h6ze

Some one (not me) did some research on all the *stuff* sold through the 
JC Whitney catalog way back in the 70s.
If you bought all the fuel saving and horsepower goodies, you would get 
200 horsepower out of a stock 1300cc VW air cooled engine and it would 
be dribbling gas out of the tail pipe.
Oh yeah, the battery would last 50 years too.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 27 18:41:25 2008
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:41:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel Pump Need Resolved - Thanks
Message-ID: <370257.87503.qm@web63512.mail.re1.yahoo.com>

Good respose to my need for a fuel pump.  Issue rsolved.  Thanks Jim and Hal.
       
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From dmg at bossig.com  Thu Mar 27 21:49:22 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:49:22 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] nur sixe for ribcage gearbox..
Message-ID: <47EC1662.7026.319B15D@dmg.bossig.com>

Can anyone tell me what the size nut size goes on the side plate studs of a 
ribcage bearbox??
They look like #10... but I bet they are not  ;-\

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Mar 28 02:39:04 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:39:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Generator Part Needed
Message-ID: <2970a6f84a7158a5724a.20080328023904.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

I was under the hood the other day and noticed the mounting ear of the
generator has a crack right through it.  Anyone have a junk Bugeye
generator or a front plate they would like to sell?
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Mar 28 02:54:27 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:54:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 10, Issue 47
In-Reply-To: <c6b.2a77e6df.351d81b7@aol.com>
References: <c6b.2a77e6df.351d81b7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <18348a4123ea42354a32e6ea.20080328025427.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Easy Off oven cleaner will remove the anodizing.

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


RampantNM at aol.com
> In a message dated 3/27/2008 12:10:24 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> spridgets-request at autox.team.net writes:
>
> I put it  on the buffer wheel with some emery stick on a hard
> wheel but it doesn't  get through the anodizing.
>
>
> I think we used steel wool on Busters to cut several years worth of
> corrosion before using the polish...Mothers I think.
>
> Regards,
>
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>
> 74.5 MGBGT
> 73 MG  Midget
>
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> carburetors in his vintage MG, highly functional yet  pleasingly formed,
> perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for  experienced
> hands,
> the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be  inspected and
> adjusted as
> described in chapter seven of the Haynes shop  manual.
>
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From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Mar 28 02:58:44 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:58:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 948/1098 Fuel Pump Needed
In-Reply-To: <420826.27761.qm@web63510.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
References: <420826.27761.qm@web63510.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2a5e0a72048a73e30a59188a.20080328025844.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

Have you seen what the rebuild kit for the Bugeye mechanical fuel pump
costs these days?!?
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


Doug Altman
> I am getting together my spares for the trip to Missouri.  Pretty much set
> except a spare fuel pump is probably a necessity.  I have some
> miscellaneous parts but not enough for a complete pump.  Does anyone have
> a used mechanical pump, working or rebuildable, they are willing to sell?
>
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From dmeadow at juno.com  Fri Mar 28 05:23:21 2008
From: dmeadow at juno.com (dmeadow at juno.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:23:21 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] nur sixe for ribcage gearbox..
Message-ID: <20080328.062321.3312.0.dmeadow@juno.com>

1/4" fine thread.  Uses 7/16" wrench. 
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:49:22 -0700 "Dave G." <dmg at bossig.com> writes:
> Can anyone tell me what the size nut size goes on the side plate 
> studs of a 
> ribcage bearbox??
> They look like #10... but I bet they are not  ;-\
> 
> --
> Dave G.   KK7SS
> '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> "Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
> But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.
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From davriker at nwi.net  Fri Mar 28 07:21:59 2008
From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:21:59 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] GM Camshaft Lifter Prelube Discontinued
Message-ID: <005001c890df$160210c0$6600a8c0@dave>

I received an internal memo at work this morning that GM has discontinued the
Camshaft Lifter Prelube that has been recommended for new engine camshaft
break-in to replace the ZDDP.  They are now recommending EOS Engine Assembly
Lube GM Part #88862586

David Riker

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Fri Mar 28 07:56:03 2008
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:56:03 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] Classic names are part of Tata deal
Message-ID: <26814859.1206716163707.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Classic names are part of Tata deal

Tony Lewin

Automotive News | March 27, 2008 - 6:46 am EST
Tata Motors will get the right use three classic British auto-brand names as
part of its $2.3 billion deal to buy Jaguar and Land Rover.

Included in the deal are the Rover name and the Jaguar-owned names of Daimler
and Lanchester.
Ford bought the rights to the Rover brand name from BMW in September 2006 for
an undisclosed sum to ensure no other automaker could use it and cause
confusion with the Land Rover brand.

"We acquired the Rover trademark in the interests of protecting Land Rover,"
said Ford of Europe spokesman John Gardiner. "So it's also in the interests of
the new owner of Land Rover to have it."

BMW obtained ownership of the Rover name when it bought the Rover group in
1994. In 2006, BMW refused a request from China's SAIC to use the Rover brand
name under license. SAIC had bought some assets of the ailing MG Rover group
and now builds cars called Roewes in China.

Jaguar acquired the rights to sell cars badged as Daimlers in 1960 from the UK
Daimler car company that was founded in 1896 and licensed by Gottlieb Daimler
to use his internal combustion engine. The UK Daimler car company also owned
the Lanchester brand name.

You may e-mail Tony Lewin at autonews at crain.com

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daimler finally ditches Chrysler following name change

New brand name is confirmed as Daimler AG

DaimlerChrysler has expunged the memory of its ill-fated merger with the
American carmaker Chrysler after finally agreeing on a name change.

Following months of debate, shareholders yesterday approved changing the
manufacturer's name to Daimler AG.

Despite chief executive Dieter Zetsche's insistence that the company take the
name, shareholders, who had wanted to include Benz in the company's masthead,
were satisfied by a compromise.

Benz name

Co-founder of the German company Karl Benz will be honoured by changing the
name of the company's premium division Mercedes Car Group to Mercedes-Benz
Cars and renaming the van unit Mercedes-Benz Vans.

DaimlerChrysler Bank will also be renamed Mercedes-Benz Bank.

The changes will see the remaking of corporate material, including letterheads
and websites, and will cost between b,50 - 60m (B#34.6 - 41.5m).

The decision to use Daimler complies with an agreement struck between the
German manufacturer and Ford in August, which gave DaimlerChrysler permission
to use the Daimler name.

The Daimler name is currently owned by Jaguar.

From rrengineer at dslextreme.com  Fri Mar 28 11:57:36 2008
From: rrengineer at dslextreme.com (rrengineer at dslextreme.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:57:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Generator Part Needed
Message-ID: <22110a5badca5d2e8a57abca.20080328115736.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>

The part I needed has been located.  Long live the Spridget List!  Thanks
to all that responded.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar 28 12:57:26 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:57:26 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question on Ribcage sideplate nuts...
Message-ID: <47ECEB36.17729.15EF611@dmg.bossig.com>

Thanks for the information so far -- i.e "1/4" fine thread"

Assuming that the ribcage gearbog is an aluminium casting;
Should I buy stainless steel or cadmium plated nuts and washers to 
minimise corrosion??
TIA

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From spritenut at comcast.net  Fri Mar 28 12:59:09 2008
From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:59:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] nur sixe for ribcage gearbox..
In-Reply-To: <47EC1662.7026.319B15D@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47EC1662.7026.319B15D@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <47ED4E0D.7020501@comcast.net>

Dave G. wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what the size nut size goes on the side plate studs of a 
> ribcage bearbox??

1/4 x 28


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 13:29:26 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:26 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question on Ribcage sideplate nuts...
In-Reply-To: <47ECEB36.17729.15EF611@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47ECEB36.17729.15EF611@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803281329n19701529xe5e71b6b174f38f2@mail.gmail.com>

There are two schools of thought on this:
1. Yes, always.
2. It is not necessary if the OEM anti corrosion system is in place.

>  Assuming that the ribcage gearbog is an aluminium casting;
>  Should I buy stainless steel or cadmium plated nuts and washers to
>  minimise corrosion??

From dmg at bossig.com  Fri Mar 28 14:11:10 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:11:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question on Ribcage sideplate nuts...
In-Reply-To: <5f00d9910803281329n19701529xe5e71b6b174f38f2@mail.gmail.com>
References: <47ECEB36.17729.15EF611@dmg.bossig.com>,
	<5f00d9910803281329n19701529xe5e71b6b174f38f2@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47ECFC7E.13953.1A27703@dmg.bossig.com>

Are you referring to the automatic self-oiling mechanism (aka leaks)?
Or is there a special compund (like plumbers' putty) of which I'm unaware!

On 28 Mar 2008 at 15:29, derf wrote:
>> 2. It is not necessary if the OEM anti corrosion system is in place.


--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From hardy.john at cox.net  Fri Mar 28 14:15:35 2008
From: hardy.john at cox.net (hardy.john at cox.net)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:15:35 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 948/1098 Fuel Pump Needed
In-Reply-To: <2a5e0a72048a73e30a59188a.20080328025844.eeratvarre@www.dslextreme.com>
Message-ID: <20080328171535.P5R72.101681.imail@fed1rmwml35>

Someone could probably make a pretty good retirement business of producing quality parts like this and selling the kits. e.g.  not produced in India or China and sold at a fair price. Hmm, now how far away from retirement am I?


  
---- rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote: 
> Have you seen what the rebuild kit for the Bugeye mechanical fuel pump
> costs these days?!?
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
> 
> 
> Doug Altman
> > I am getting together my spares for the trip to Missouri.  Pretty much set
> > except a spare fuel pump is probably a necessity.  I have some
> > miscellaneous parts but not enough for a complete pump.  Does anyone have
> > a used mechanical pump, working or rebuildable, they are willing to sell?
> >
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 14:21:01 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:21:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Another question on Ribcage sideplate nuts...
In-Reply-To: <47ECFC7E.13953.1A27703@dmg.bossig.com>
References: <47ECEB36.17729.15EF611@dmg.bossig.com>
	<5f00d9910803281329n19701529xe5e71b6b174f38f2@mail.gmail.com>
	<47ECFC7E.13953.1A27703@dmg.bossig.com>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803281421p2b23e6bt6747ac43e55d417@mail.gmail.com>

The self-oiling mechanism.  BMC and Harley used the system
successfully for decades.

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 14:48:33 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:48:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] need tips on installing beauty rims for a 62 Sprite
Message-ID: <205cef430803281448n566c34e1ge23e8a0cb21ee2d3@mail.gmail.com>

Well I bought a set of beauty rims form Peters shop but I can't get them on.
I have the stock wheels for the 62 which are also the same ones for the
Bugeye (with the little holes) and I sat down and used my feet with shocks
on so I wouldn't scratch the beautiful chrome but it is just not working. I
didn't want to use my rubber mallet because I am afraid I will damage the
chrome or dent the rim. Any good tips out there?
Thanks Linda

62 California Sprite (Pinky)
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 14:55:39 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:55:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] info on pink Sprite on www.austinhealeysprite.org
Message-ID: <205cef430803281455h7697f712u6712d1ae47de1be@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone on the list have an email for Anita Orne Eastsound, WA her deep
pink Sprite is listed at the bottom of
http://www.austinhealeysprite.org/glob_reg.html I would love to chat with
her as her, as her 62 is all original and really looks great.
Thanks Lin

62 California Sprite (Pinky)
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Fri Mar 28 14:56:45 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:56:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] need tips on installing beauty rims for a 62 Sprite
References: <205cef430803281448n566c34e1ge23e8a0cb21ee2d3@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <010701c8911e$9dcf8b10$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

> Well I bought a set of beauty rims form Peters shop but I can't get them 
> on.
> I have the stock wheels for the 62 which are also the same ones for the
> Bugeye (with the little holes) and I sat down and used my feet with shocks
> on so I wouldn't scratch the beautiful chrome but it is just not working. 
> I
> didn't want to use my rubber mallet because I am afraid I will damage the
> chrome or dent the rim. Any good tips out there?

Put the socks on the rubber mallet? Put the trim rings back in their boxes
and sell them for 5x as much in ten years? 

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 15:00:05 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:00:05 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] need tips on installing beauty rims for a 62 Sprite
In-Reply-To: <010701c8911e$9dcf8b10$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
References: <205cef430803281448n566c34e1ge23e8a0cb21ee2d3@mail.gmail.com>
	<010701c8911e$9dcf8b10$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>
Message-ID: <205cef430803281500o5358300ctd2237c651e458cd5@mail.gmail.com>

Oh......... I think they will look really nice are you saying they won't?
Lin : (

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 5:56 PM, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>
wrote:

> > Well I bought a set of beauty rims form Peters shop but I can't get them
> > on.
> > I have the stock wheels for the 62 which are also the same ones for the
> > Bugeye (with the little holes) and I sat down and used my feet with
> shocks
> > on so I wouldn't scratch the beautiful chrome but it is just not
> working.
> > I
> > didn't want to use my rubber mallet because I am afraid I will damage
> the
> > chrome or dent the rim. Any good tips out there?
>
> Put the socks on the rubber mallet? Put the trim rings back in their boxes
> and sell them for 5x as much in ten years?
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Mar 28 15:01:43 2008
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:01:43 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] need tips on installing beauty rims for a 62 Sprite
In-Reply-To: <205cef430803281500o5358300ctd2237c651e458cd5@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C412B8D7.15D5B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

They add unsprung weight. 

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Mar 28 15:27:23 2008
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:27:23 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] need tips on installing beauty rims for a 62 Sprite
In-Reply-To: <C412B8D7.15D5B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <205cef430803281500o5358300ctd2237c651e458cd5@mail.gmail.com>
	<C412B8D7.15D5B%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <205cef430803281527t268d57c9x74841d5aa680dd9e@mail.gmail.com>

Mummmm sounds like I'll be sporting flying freebies on bad roads.
Lin

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> They add unsprung weight.

From kidjoevid at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 29 06:32:23 2008
From: kidjoevid at yahoo.com (Joe Lansing)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:32:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
Message-ID: <985027.95714.qm@web33205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

After a used motor swap I bolted a different set of
SU's on and fired up the engine. It immediately revved
to about 4000rpm and I shut it off. The idle set and
linkage appears about normal. What can cause this?
Chokes aren't hooked up.

Is it something weird like the carbs are set really
rich and I have an air leak at the intake???

Joe


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From kevin at valentinephoto.net  Sat Mar 29 06:37:47 2008
From: kevin at valentinephoto.net (K. Valentine)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:37:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
In-Reply-To: <985027.95714.qm@web33205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <985027.95714.qm@web33205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <E96812F8-440B-4495-BE43-25AB42A1366F@valentinephoto.net>

Joe,

First, check the throttle return springs are connected and working  
properly and the throttle (butterfly) plates are closing properly.

Kevin V.


On Mar 29, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Joe Lansing wrote:

> After a used motor swap I bolted a different set of
> SU's on and fired up the engine. It immediately revved
> to about 4000rpm and I shut it off. The idle set and
> linkage appears about normal. What can cause this?
> Chokes aren't hooked up.
>
> Is it something weird like the carbs are set really
> rich and I have an air leak at the intake???

From kidjoevid at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 29 07:42:12 2008
From: kidjoevid at yahoo.com (Joe Lansing)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:42:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
In-Reply-To: <E96812F8-440B-4495-BE43-25AB42A1366F@valentinephoto.net>
Message-ID: <765201.10169.qm@web33206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Yeah, throttle springs are OK. Butterflies are sitting
almost all the way closed at rest.

Joe
> 
> First, check the throttle return springs are
> connected and working  
> properly and the throttle (butterfly) plates are
> closing properly.
> 
> Kevin V.
> 
> 
> On Mar 29, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Joe Lansing wrote:
> 
> > After a used motor swap I bolted a different set
> of
> > SU's on and fired up the engine. It immediately
> revved
> > to about 4000rpm and I shut it off. The idle set
> and
> > linkage appears about normal. What can cause this?
> > Chokes aren't hooked up.
> >
> > Is it something weird like the carbs are set
> really
> > rich and I have an air leak at the intake???
> 



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From dmg at bossig.com  Sat Mar 29 08:00:19 2008
From: dmg at bossig.com (Dave G.)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:00:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
In-Reply-To: <765201.10169.qm@web33206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <E96812F8-440B-4495-BE43-25AB42A1366F@valentinephoto.net>,
	<765201.10169.qm@web33206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47EDF713.22545.ECF32@dmg.bossig.com>

Any Oil in the dashpots??
Dashpot springs not fitted (BTDT!)

--
Dave G.   KK7SS
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe."  ... Albert Einstein.

From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Sat Mar 29 08:01:51 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:01:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
In-Reply-To: <985027.95714.qm@web33205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <985027.95714.qm@web33205.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <47EE59DF.1080408@snet.net>

You need air and fuel to run that fast, so only being rich seems 
unlikely unless something is pulling the throttle plates open.  Are 
these HS2s or some other variety of SU carburettor?  But, also check 
timing, and you mentioned a "different set."  Did you try it with the 
originals with different results?

Jim
1957 MGA Coupe #311

Joe Lansing wrote:
> After a used motor swap I bolted a different set of
> SU's on and fired up the engine. It immediately revved
> to about 4000rpm and I shut it off. The idle set and
> linkage appears about normal. What can cause this?
> Chokes aren't hooked up.
>
> Is it something weird like the carbs are set really
> rich and I have an air leak at the intake???
>
> Joe

From hal at katemuir.com  Sat Mar 29 10:38:51 2008
From: hal at katemuir.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:38:51 -0800
Subject: [Spridgets] Runaway motor
In-Reply-To: <765201.10169.qm@web33206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <HJECLIGCCJIHGFIGICMFOEHHGIAA.hal@katemuir.com>

ALMOST closed doesn't make it.  Un ook the throttle cable and check to see
if there is any further closing of the butterflies.  In my case it was a
worn throttle cable at the pedal end causing incomplete closure of the
butterflies.
Hal

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+hal=katemuir.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Joe Lansing
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:42 AM
To: K. Valentine; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Runaway motor


Yeah, throttle springs are OK. Butterflies are sitting
almost all the way closed at rest.

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Sun Mar 30 08:21:11 2008
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:21:11 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice 1975 MGB For Sale On Craigslist
Message-ID: <18188695.1206890471343.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Dear Readers,

In response to my announcement that the Palo Alto All British Car Meet has been moved to the Brisbane, CA, Sierra Point Marina for this year's meet (Sept. 6th & 7th, 2008), I got this email from participant Peter Kepler.

This is a very good deal for someone who wants to get into the hobby on a shoestring with a really clean car that is out of CA smog demands - Yes, It has the big ol' rubber baby buggy bumpers but that is good if you live in a city and they are now removable with the new chrome bumper kits (that can be installed by the folks at ON THE ROAD AGAIN in Morgan Hill, CA).  Check it out.....

Best,

Rick Feibusch 

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Peter Kepler <PK at peterkepler.com>
Sent: Mar 29, 2008 11:05 PM
To: Richard Feibusch <rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: The 2008 Palo Alto (CA) British Meet Sept 8 & 9

Richard,
My 1975 MGB Anniversary with lots of extras is really in very good  
condition, I must sell for family reasons,

I've listed it for under 4K, please pass it along to anyone you know  
might be appreciated, thank you very much. Enjoyed the Palo Alto show last year. Here is the link

https://post.craigslist.org/manage/623699248/yi2r6

Peter Kepler

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 30 11:26:32 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:26:32 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice 1975 MGB For Sale On Craigslist
In-Reply-To: <18188695.1206890471343.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <18188695.1206890471343.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803301126o45a8a3d7lae2449adc1ec010a@mail.gmail.com>

Hey,
Instead of posting a link to your ad, you posted a link to the ad
manager publish/delete section.  I added a nice image for you.
Let me know if this isn't clear or if you are new to cl.
Cheers,
Derf

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 30 11:27:28 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:27:28 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice 1975 MGB For Sale On Craigslist
In-Reply-To: <18188695.1206890471343.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <18188695.1206890471343.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803301127l3d26f855ia3ab17c2367221f0@mail.gmail.com>

Here is the link you should post for that ad:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/623699248.html

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Mar 30 14:54:57 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:54:57 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Exhaust flange gasket
Message-ID: <e98d88090803301454m5336bbfn16bb9250298ca9d@mail.gmail.com>

UNDER PRESSURE!!!
FINALLY, I have pressure. Thank you Colin, your ideas worked a treat!
Now, I am getting ready to start the engine. I just need to do another go
round on the valve adjustments, but other than that, it is ready to hum (I
hope).
I don't have the exhaust connected yet. I placed an order with Special Ed,
for a variety of parts (including the donut gasket), but have not heard
anything from him.
Rather than sit here wondering, cuz I KNOW he won't answer his phone, can
anyone tell me the size the donut gasket should be. I'll just run down to
AutoZone or O'Reilly's for that.
Off to Fort Worth, to see a Heathens acoustic show,

Thanks in advance,
Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Mar 30 16:53:01 2008
From: shop at justbrits.com (shop at justbrits.com)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:53:01 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Exhaust flange gasket
References: <e98d88090803301454m5336bbfn16bb9250298ca9d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006601c892c1$32b38b70$6501a8c0@shop>

<<Rather than sit here wondering, cuz I KNOW he won't answer his phone,>>

Well Brad, IF you would READ your e-mail......

Sent at 7:3a PM CDT 3/28.08:
<quote>
Hey, gimme yer cell # so I can call tomorrow.

You only sent FOUR motor pics, right??

Me
</quote>

Innocent Ed

From pythias at pacifier.com  Sun Mar 30 22:34:05 2008
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:34:05 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] NW Caravan
Message-ID: <892165881.20080330223405@pacifier.com>

Hello Spridgets,

      So far the caravan from the Pacfic Northwest .. with just under
      three months to go consists of TWO... count 'em ONE, TWO,  cars....

      maybe we'll pick up more as we travel?...

      We plan to leave Seattle/Portland on june 21st, travelling
      roughly 400 miles a day over a 5 day period to arrive in
      Missouri on the evening of June 25. The route is I-5 from
      Seattle (d'uh) i-84 to Salt Lake City, I-80 across to Lincoln
      Nebraska and on into Osage Beach.

      The reutrn (we're thinking) will be North to Iowa City/Sioux
      Falls, then pick up I-90 across Wyoming, Montana and into
      Seattle, then back down I-5. .. there are a couple of extra
      travel days possible.


      So far, we don't plan to have plans on where exactly to stop
      for the evenings, but 400 mile days means roughly eight hour
      days, driving at between 60 and 65 mph and stopping every 100
      to 150 miles for fuel, with a stop of course for lunch.


      Anyone wishing to join in along the route, nows the time to be
      thinking about it.



-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Mon Mar 31 09:00:48 2008
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:00:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [dbts] Ronnie Is Spinning (LMAO)
In-Reply-To: <033120081522.1980.47F101AF0008C8CF000007BC22218675169B0A02D2089B9A019C04040A0DBF02019B9D01080A07029D0A@att.net>
References: <033120081522.1980.47F101AF0008C8CF000007BC22218675169B0A02D2089B9A019C04040A0DBF02019B9D01080A07029D0A@att.net>
Message-ID: <e98d88090803310900n442355edi74b89ab3c3de2d8@mail.gmail.com>

This showed up on the Drive By Truckers list..........

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <erniehorton at bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Subject: [dbts] Ronnie Is Spinning (LMAO)
To: dbts <dbts at yahoogroups.com>


 Prepare yourself for this one - maybe with a shot of Jack or a slice of pie
or two.

Back in the days of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Red Army had an official
choir composed of male soldiers and musicians.  It still exists.  The Red
Army Choir performs throughout Russia to this day.

Now consider the Finnish rock band called The Leningrad Cowboys.  A little
while ago, they held a concert in Russia, in which - to the screaming
applause of Russkie teen-agers - they got the Red Army Choir to join them on
stage for a performance of "Sweet Home Alabama."  In English.  You couldn't
make this up.



I'm sure 'ole Ronnie Van Zandt will be spinning in his grave as this one
plays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lNFRLrP014

Ernie (Who did get to see the original Lnyrd Skynyrd but not AC/DC)



-- 
DON JULIO 1942

www.myspace.com/tequilabrad

From derf247 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 31 10:17:40 2008
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:17:40 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Was: Ronnie Spinning, now even better.
Message-ID: <5f00d9910803311017o24272329qd5fae38f3cb92dd@mail.gmail.com>

That stuff was pretty cool, but not as catchy as Roscoe's Rap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9dBiw7xfVU

From dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com  Mon Mar 31 10:33:37 2008
From: dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com (David Lieb)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:33:37 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Was: Ronnie Spinning, now even better.
References: <5f00d9910803311017o24272329qd5fae38f3cb92dd@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001101c89355$5a5e4590$0e14f30a@NilesAD.von.gov>

First it was about Ron, now it is about Roscoe... Is there something the 
Hopper isn't telling us?
David Lieb
1972 1960 1974 1973 

From kgb at frontiernet.net  Mon Mar 31 12:05:32 2008
From: kgb at frontiernet.net (Kate)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:05:32 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] NW Caravan
In-Reply-To: <892165881.20080330223405@pacifier.com>
References: <892165881.20080330223405@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <47F135FC.9020206@frontiernet.net>

Might I suggest a slight variation to your route?  The mileage will be 
pretty much the same, and you will be driving on a wonderful Spridget 
road with beautiful scenery.  At Mountain Home, ID, turn south on ID 
51.  At the Nevada border it becomes NV 226, which will lead you 
directly into Elko.  I can provide a stopover with lodging for up to 4 
people, more if they don't mind setting up the twin beds in the motor 
home.  As an alternative, we have motels starting at $25 a night.  If 
you choose the motel route, I would suggest the Stockmen's Hotel & 
Casino, which is clean, comfortable, safe, has a 24 hour coffee shop 
with good food, and 24 hour security to keep an eye on your cars.

 From Elko, you are on I-80, which leads you past the Bonneville Salt 
Flats to Salt Lake City, where you can pick up your planned route.  As 
you go through Nebraska, I would suggest a dinner stop in Sidney.  I 
don't remember the name of the restaurant, but it is almost directly 
across from the Super 8 Motel, and offers a very interesting menu, 
including frog legs and Rocky Mountain Oysters. 

Kate


Bill L wrote:
> Hello Spridgets,
> The route is I-5 from
>       Seattle (d'uh) i-84 to Salt Lake City, I-80 across to Lincoln
>       Nebraska and on into Osage Beach.

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Mon Mar 31 19:06:40 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:06:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Guest Speaker on Oil Formulations
Message-ID: <12e901c8939d$075a5c10$6401a8c0@Larry>

Charles Navarro, owner of LN Engineering and author of the study on recent oil
formulations, will be holding a tech session at our local Brit car club.

The session will be at our clubhouse at 3531 Sand Pit Road, Oshkosh, WI on
Saturday April 12 from 10 AM to noon.

If anybody from the area would like to come, RSVP by April 9th.  It's free and
coffee and doughnuts will be served.

http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html

Larry Daniels

From davriker at nwi.net  Mon Mar 31 20:36:36 2008
From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:36:36 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Camshaft Prelube
Message-ID: <001b01c893a9$971ff830$6600a8c0@dave>

I never saw this come through, so I'm sending again.  My appologies if you've
already seen it.

I received an internal memo at work this morning that GM has discontinued the
Camshaft Lifter Prelube that had been recommended for new engine camshaft
break-in to replace the ZDDP.  They are now recommending EOS Engine Assembly
Lube GM Part #88862586

David Riker

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Mon Mar 31 23:43:28 2008
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 01:43:28 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] NW Caravan
In-Reply-To: <47F135FC.9020206@frontiernet.net>
References: <892165881.20080330223405@pacifier.com>
	<47F135FC.9020206@frontiernet.net>
Message-ID: <43840a7e0803312343v515e1c6bj522641d3272906db@mail.gmail.com>

Kate et al,

I agree on ID51 and NV 226 route!!    However..... When you reach Sidney,
NE....   There is a Days Inn with a Perkins Rest. at I-80 Exit 59 at Sidney
right near the big Cabela's store, but I've never seen a Super 8 at
Sidney...    Perkins is a chain rest. There are a couple of other decent
restaurants in town including Dude's Steakhouse, Jimmy's and Grandma
Jo's....   If you go a bit further east to Paxton, NE (just off I-80) there
is the world famous "Swede's" restaurant and bar which is a site to see!
Swede's is completely filled with a giganitc collection of stuffed animals
from all over the world.  They have great food too....      Farther east,
get off I-80 at Lincoln, NE and go a mile south into town where you will
find Lazlo's brew pub and restaurant right near the University of Nebraska.
You drive right past the memorial stadium where the "Big Red" plays. That
stadium becomes the third larges population center in the state when the
Huskers are playing football at home...   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On 3/31/08, Kate <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> Might I suggest a slight variation to your route?  The mileage will be
> pretty much the same, and you will be driving on a wonderful Spridget
> road with beautiful scenery.  At Mountain Home, ID, turn south on ID
> 51.  At the Nevada border it becomes NV 226, which will lead you
> directly into Elko.  I can provide a stopover with lodging for up to 4
> people, more if they don't mind setting up the twin beds in the motor
> home.  As an alternative, we have motels starting at $25 a night.  If
> you choose the motel route, I would suggest the Stockmen's Hotel &
> Casino, which is clean, comfortable, safe, has a 24 hour coffee shop
> with good food, and 24 hour security to keep an eye on your cars.
>
>   From Elko, you are on I-80, which leads you past the Bonneville Salt
> Flats to Salt Lake City, where you can pick up your planned route.  As
> you go through Nebraska, I would suggest a dinner stop in Sidney.  I
> don't remember the name of the restaurant, but it is almost directly
> across from the Super 8 Motel, and offers a very interesting menu,
> including frog legs and Rocky Mountain Oysters.
>
> Kate
>
>
> Bill L wrote:
> > Hello Spridgets,
> > The route is I-5 from
> >       Seattle (d'uh) i-84 to Salt Lake City, I-80 across to Lincoln
> >       Nebraska and on into Osage Beach.
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-- 
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
Don't miss "50 Years of Spridgets" at Lake of the Ozarks, June 26-29,
2008!!
For info and registration... <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>