- 201. Re: Wishbone Replacement? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 12:21:11 -0700
- I actually used Eric for my rebushing before I got on the list. I wanted to not only save money by NOT buying new lower a-arms, but i wanted my original Bugeye lower a-arms re-installed with no hole
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00612.html (9,972 bytes)
- 202. Re: MGB Victoria British catalog? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:00:37 -0700
- VB lists this as "Spring-Piston Return" and their part number is 3-556. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00693.html (8,061 bytes)
- 203. Re: Bugeye rear brake upgrade and clutch problems. (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:23:30 -0700
- In my experience, you should NOT flush the brake lines with anything other than brake fluid. If there is still too much gunk inside, you might consider new steel brake lines. Not as daunting a task
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00761.html (11,953 bytes)
- 204. Re: Bugeye rear brake upgrade and clutch problems. (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:07:59 -0700
- In all the comments I've heard from this list and everything I've read in periodicals, SOL Technical Info (you might want to check this out) and a few other sources, the conversion procedures you sa
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00764.html (15,523 bytes)
- 205. Re: Rear Springs: New or Re-arch? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 08:11:30 +1000
- Hey, I resemble that remark! Mike their on This years to height I APEXiboneztokicohoosierdaddiesgreddyeibachlowesmagnecorcone
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00882.html (10,741 bytes)
- 206. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 22:48:24 -0700
- Does this "tighten nothing until the car is on the ground with the springs loaded go for the quarter eliptical cars also? Does that also mean the quarter eliptical spring u-bolts and spring box screw
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01201.html (10,472 bytes)
- 207. Re: Torque # for APR Head studs/nuts? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 08:39:01 -0700
- I checked with the APT web site. Their chart says 60 ft lbs for the head studs and 30 ft lbs for the rocker studs using the ARP lube. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite P.S. Different specs for using 30 wt oil
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01474.html (9,790 bytes)
- 208. Re: A REAL Horn! (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 22:28:26 -0700
- I felt as a train engineer, I ought to answer this one. The horn (whistle) on todays trains is over 115 decibels. That's not very far from a running jet engine. The human ear is only comfortable wit
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00193.html (7,950 bytes)
- 209. Re: flares (not bellbottoms!) (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 10:47:39 +1000
- Well, you can mangle the inner guard so that 5.5" wheels don't rub (I've used Performance Superlites and Performance Spitfires (five slotters)). Mind you, I have stiffer springs and a sway bar so I d
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00257.html (8,893 bytes)
- 210. Re: rear hub pulling question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 12:24:28 +1000
- Similar to Peter I used of the the flanges of a broken half shaft before I got my puller. Now I use the ace hub nut spanner I got from Bob Gilll and use the puller to press against that (a tyre lever
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00362.html (9,344 bytes)
- 211. Re: Romanian Rear Hub Bearings...help? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 12:29:10 +1000
- I've used sealed bearings in my race and rally cars for years now. Frankly I think the sealed grease is probably better than the diff oil, As for the Romanian bearings, I don't know. More balls is go
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00363.html (7,882 bytes)
- 212. Bugeye seat (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 12:14:09 -0700
- Anyone got a spring for the seat adjuster lever on a Bugeye seat? Hate to keep sliding back and forth with the tremendous acceleration and deceleration a stock Bugeye provides. Mike Maclean-60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00429.html (6,544 bytes)
- 213. Anyone live in or close to Walnut Creek? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:41:52 +1000
- If so, please send me email. I'd like a very little favour. cheers, Mike
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00658.html (7,302 bytes)
- 214. Re: US roadtrip - info needed (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:37:06 -0700
- Here in California, you must have insurance first to get a car registered, so insurance would come first. There are so many fly-by-night insurance companies here, that getting insurance over the phon
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00804.html (12,025 bytes)
- 215. Re: Anyone live in or close to Walnut Creek? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:59:23 +1000
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- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00813.html (7,970 bytes)
- 216. Re: Anyone live in or close to Walnut Creek? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 12:07:27 +1000
- Whoops, hit the send button by accident. I'd like to thank everyone for offers of help. I appreciate it. This list, as always, is terrific! Since Chris Palmer seems closest, I'll take up his offer of
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00815.html (9,344 bytes)
- 217. Re: Wiring Diagram for bugeye. (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:54:37 -0700
- British wiring sells original looking pigtails for the light buckets and the small 3 wire harness your talking about Herb for the high beam switch, with bullet connectors soldered on. It also looks
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00833.html (9,799 bytes)
- 218. Re: How To Find Your Star Wars Name (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:18:18 -0700
- Sounds like fun, here's mine: Micma Reatt or Naeold of Metoprolol Micma Reatt (AKA Mike MacLean-60 Sprite)
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00925.html (7,339 bytes)
- 219. Re: Calling All Midgets (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 17:31:41 -0700
- Big Healeys were made in Abbingdon right along side the Sprites. That big Healey owner was talking out of his a**. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00974.html (9,628 bytes)
- 220. Re: Friday spridget musings, Was: Calling All Midgets (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 17:37:27 -0700
- You mean the AHMG Spridget. We all know who came first! Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00976.html (11,144 bytes)
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