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301. Re: SPAX shock conversion (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:00:16 +1100; I've had a good set of lever arm shocks on my bugeye before and after I used the Spax tele conversion from Mini Mania. As you might have deduced by now, I took them off because a *good* set of armst; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00739.html (8,666 bytes)
302. Rear disk brakes (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:22:52 +1100; "There were a couple of one offs with rear discs, but certainly not on Mark ones and not in any way official or available - could possibly have been Dunlops from the Twin cam MGA." He also confirmed; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00741.html (6,984 bytes)
303. Oil and Oil coolers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:43:22 +1100; Over on the MGs list, there has been a discussion of the usefulness or otherwise of oil coolers on the street. One lister, David Darby, reported that "During summer operation ambient temps can reach; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00744.html (9,183 bytes)
304. Re: Oil and Oil coolers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 12:03:06 +1100; I'm not sure there is anything missing here. David's measurements were after the oil cooler, 160F to 195F, it would not be unreasonable to expect a temp before the oil cooler of say 180F to 225F? I k; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00748.html (13,565 bytes)
305. Re: Oil and Oil coolers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:08:29 +1100; This is what I do on recommendation of the engine builder. Use good mineral oil for first 500 miles after rebuild then replace oil filter, drain oil and fill with synthetic. Couldn't be simpler. Oh,; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00758.html (10,313 bytes)
306. Replace Headrests in Midget (score: 1): Author: "Mike Cook" <mpcook@highaltitude.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 08:34:12 -0700; I have 2 new headrests to replace the tattered ones in my 79 Midget. My question is (I hope) a simple one. How do I get the old ones out? There are no obvious set screws or some such, and they don't; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00777.html (7,385 bytes)
307. That dyno day (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 09:43:24 +1100; I was going to report back on the rolling road dyno day to be held this sunday. Lots of different sprites/configurations tested under the same conditions. Unfortunately the day has been postponed unt; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00809.html (6,687 bytes)
308. Re: Oil and Oil coolers [2] (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:05:12 +1100; BTW, I flush the oil cooler before installing a freshly rebuilt engine and also at the first oil change. I don't bother at other times. Mike add minutes a cause; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00810.html (11,195 bytes)
309. Re: Marrying cars? Is this true? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:06:15 +1100; Boom Boom Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00811.html (11,286 bytes)
310. Re: Oil and Oil coolers [2] (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 13:19:44 +1100; I use avgas! (racing fuel). But you could also use petrol or kerosene and flush with oil. Avgas is wonderful stuff, it completely evaporates and doesn't leave any film so it is good for other jobs li; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00832.html (7,966 bytes)
311. Re: A-H spares and chrome (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:34:49 -0800; I suspect they are the same ones that Moss and VB sell. The quality sounds the same. Most of those places in England source from the same places. You already knew that the only way to have an origin; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00856.html (8,810 bytes)
312. Re: Yep -- Threads again.....Was Bulbs (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:14:27 -0800; Speaking of your Italian "source"... MiniMania sells wheel slave cylinders and clutch slave cylinders from an Italian manufacturer. They are cheaper than the original Lockheed parts. The only proble; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00865.html (12,875 bytes)
313. Re: setting the ignition without marks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:54:11 +1100; I'll just add you want to find TDC on cylinder # 1 and mark it in the damper Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00887.html (9,215 bytes)
314. Re: Good (GREAT) Mechanic Experience (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:50:36 -0800; Boy, were you lucky. I had a 1985 300ZX and it sounds to me like even the work that was proposed before you went on vacation was a bargain for all the work he was going to do. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00894.html (9,918 bytes)
315. Re: Rubber Floors for Bugeye (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 23:19:12 -0800; Someone tell me also. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00946.html (7,601 bytes)
316. Re: Old English White (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 00:18:16 -0800; I don't know about Krylon but, the Ford eggshell white that Ford uses on their trucks is an exact match. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01024.html (7,969 bytes)
317. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike" <itsmike@lj.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 23:36:40 -0800; is this a direct bolt in or is there a kit u need? thanks Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01080.html (7,195 bytes)
318. Re: Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:55:41 -0800; I was in the 388th in Korat, Thailand 1973 to 1975. I was working in POL (fuel storage for the rest of you) at the time. Small world. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01141.html (10,120 bytes)
319. Torquing the Head (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:55:40 -0800; This might be a simple question to some, but what is the proper technique to torque and re-torque the head on my rebuilt 948? What increments do you torque it down with the first time? And when you r; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01154.html (7,358 bytes)
320. Re: Torquing the Head (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:14:28 -0800; Do you mean that after 500 miles the nuts will be loose enough to have to tighten them back down to 45 pounds(I think)? Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01157.html (9,254 bytes)

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