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1. It was the battery... (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1995 15:33:48 -0800; Well, after all the advice I solicited a while back, I finally got around to fixing my no-start problem in the Sprite. Symptoms? She would start great in the afternoon, but in the morning would crank; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00110.html (7,898 bytes)
2. Re: MGB Front End Alignment (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 11:52:27 -0800; Arthur asked about a MGB alignment problem... It sounds like the toe is too far out, that is, the front of the wheels are further apart than the backs. The spec calls for no or slight toe-in. It's an; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00170.html (7,520 bytes)
3. Re: TR4 front pulley removal. (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Sat, 14 Jan 1995 19:59:00 -0800; Phil Searle asked I rented an electric impact wrench once when I removed a similar bolt from a '67 Ford Falcon. It worked, but not as quickly as an air impact. I know it's not a roadside solution (11; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00433.html (7,875 bytes)
4. Re: Spelling (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 10:03:42 -0800; Must have been one of them new Midgets with fuel ejection... Stan Fickes British Cars Wireless Communications 1951 MGTD (under construction) NEMGTR 10492 Advanced Technology Group 1965 Austin-Healey; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00624.html (6,821 bytes)
5. Re: Getting Spit Ready To Paint (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 13:00:19 -0800; Larry Snyder asked: I would add (around 2b) Heat a little, then apply more Kroil. then -- Heat a lot (not red), then apply more Kroil. I have been amazed how much good a little heat does. A small pro; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00634.html (7,247 bytes)
6. Kroil (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 15:12:13 -0800; <Bombing the list since meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu bounced> If you don't get any response on this, ask me again. I get mine from a fellow MGT register club member, who buys it by the gallon. I would happil; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00643.html (6,830 bytes)
7. Re: Starting out with a Midget (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 13:40:13 -0800; Ray advised: I had excellent luck with leaving the driveshaft laying in the tunnel, disconnected from the diff. When I had the motor mostly into place but still forward of installed, I stopped, reach; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00790.html (8,628 bytes)
8. Bertie's car (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 09:42:53 -0800; Saw an episode of Wooster & Jeeves last night, and managed to identify one of the cars shown. The red 4-seat drophead owned by 'Bingo' is an Alvis; they managed a nice shot of the radiator emblem. No; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00829.html (6,648 bytes)
9. Re: Pulling engines (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 10:25:32 -0800; Andrew asked: I have always thrown a chain over the joists in the garage, and used a chain hoist to pull the engine/gearbox assembly. I usually brace the joist I use with a 2x6 long enough to wedge i; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00835.html (7,996 bytes)
10. Bondo removal (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 13:33:08 -0800; Hi allAnybody have some suggestions on the best way to remove Bondo from sheet metal? Some budding sculptor added a thick layer to the Sprite rear end, no doubt to cover up the indentation that anoth; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00917.html (6,958 bytes)
11. Re: MG's (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 09:29:33 -0800; Sandro asked Mark III production started October 1966. A better way to identify is: Bugeye - Sprite Mk I Side curtains - Sprite Mk II, Midget Mk I Wind ups/1098 - Sprite Mk III, Midget Mk II Wind ups; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg01071.html (7,090 bytes)
12. Re: Cardboard cutouts for remembering dash wiring -- PO bodges (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 11:49:48 -0800; The PO of my TD had a brilliant solution to the problem of 'all those coloured wires': He rewired the entire car in white! I suppose that makes all the wires interchangable, right? Did it work? I do; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00053.html (8,165 bytes)
13. Re: NICE MG ! NO OFFENSE (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 16:03:51 -0800; Why, on the MG side, of course!! sf Stan Fickes British Cars Wireless Communications 1951 MGTD (under construction) NEMGTR 10492 Advanced Technology Group 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite (daily driver) Ap; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00075.html (7,857 bytes)
14. Re: San Jose visit / TR6 cam saga continues (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 16:07:35 -0800; Is there a SCARE meeting next week? Maybe one should be held?? I would be happy to pick Scott up from the hotel, if I can talk my wife into letting me go. "It's one of those British car things, you w; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00076.html (7,662 bytes)
15. The great SU pump debate (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 11:59:29 -0800; Just my $.02... I HAD a higher pressure pump and a regulator on my Sprite. The regulator failed, and sprayed fuel all over my nice hot motor. Luckily, as I was not driving and could tell something sm; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00150.html (7,322 bytes)
16. Re: TR4A frame and drivetrain (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 12:14:17 -0800; This seems like a perfect opportunity for some appropriate justice... Since he torched the car's seat, maybe his should be torched too... Condolences to the friend! sf Stan Fickes British Cars Wirel; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00152.html (7,008 bytes)
17. SF bay area gab-fest (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 15:46:15 -0800; Hear Ye Hear Ye! All SF bay area SOLers (OK, everyone's invited...) plan to attend a get-together this Thursday to welcome Scotty Paisley in real SOL style!! Thursday, Dec. 8, 7:00PM to ??? at Britan; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00160.html (7,161 bytes)
18. Re: J.C. Whitney (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:24:11 -0800; 'Bomber' said regarding JC Whitney-- Just weld a stem on those buckets, grind out the valve seats, and you'd have the best flowing exhaust valves in an A-series!! Of course, you would have to use the; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00201.html (7,316 bytes)
19. Re: Midget dynamo-to-alternator conversion (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 10:49:44 -0800; [Damian asked for help with an electrical problem] Is there someone out there who can explain in layman's terms why an alternator is better than a generator for the battery? I have heard this stated; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00235.html (7,603 bytes)
20. Re: Midget dynamo-to-alternator conversion (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 11:32:21 -0800; Pretty Vacant <onstottc@ucs.orst.edu> kindly replied to my question: Ok, I can understand that. Why is it hard on batteries even when my driving is mostly freeway (15 minutes at ~4500 RPM)? Needless; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00238.html (7,934 bytes)

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