At 08:06 AM 7/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Philip,
> I too have been enjoying your trials, Takes me back to "my first time"
>(with a Sprite)... Now you know to mark things as you take them apart?
That's me - first time working on a Midget - first time working on any car
apart from changing oil, filter and plugs. And yes, marking the parts as
you take them apart sounds like a good idea now. :)
>Most people recommend NOT fully tightening the suspension bolts until the
>car is back on the ground with normal "at rest" weight on it. This is how
>the car will be most of its life and you shouldn't be exerting any twisting
>force on the bushings at rest. Helps them last longer.
Thanks for that tip.
>(I think you're in NJ? I know some great roads around Morristown, Mendham,
>Chester area!)
Yes I am. Do tell!
Happy driving!
Philip
Burgundy 1974 Midget
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