- 1. re: roller bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 11:05:00 -0600
- One additional bit of info: according to my Clymer or Chilton B manual the early MGB's used ball bearings with the spacer/distance piece and when they changed to roller bearings they kept the distanc
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00073.html (7,346 bytes)
- 2. re: front wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 8:21:00 -0600
- Some responses to this topic mention eliminating the distance piece when roller bearings are substituted for the ball bearings. While this allows for adjustment like most other cars, I appears to gre
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00673.html (7,541 bytes)
- 3. RE: Frontline REAR shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 8:18:00 -0600
- Ulix, The infamous JCW/WERACE shock kit mounted vertically and I was wondering if the JCW shocks lacked enough travel to prevent the destructive bottoming I mentioned to you. The Spax kits that mount
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00182.html (8,118 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spridget Owners who are Law Enforcement Officers (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 8:29:00 -0600
- Watch out for park rangers around mile post 38 too! I was enjoying some nice down hill sweepers in our 74 midget at "near" the 45 mph posted limit when I was stopped - "nice car, do you know how fas
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00517.html (8,662 bytes)
- 5. re/ezibleed (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 10:58:00 -0600
- I had to trim the outer edge of the gasket to fit the master cylinder cap otherwise the gasket puckered and leaked brake fluid all over. I've used an ezibleed on a dual line spridget without problems
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00006.html (6,939 bytes)
- 6. re: hood installation (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 8:07:00 -0600
- I installed a new hood on my 74 midget in december in Virginia a year or two because the old one was so bad I knew I couldn't let the car sit outside til spring (no garage). Luckily, a very warm (50-
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00296.html (6,903 bytes)
- 7. re: bugeye choke knob (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 7:51:00 -0600
- I have been using a small spring binder clip and just clip it to the washer stalk when I turn the choke off. I have a new choke cable somewhere with a working twist lock knob that I will eventually i
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00433.html (7,240 bytes)
- 8. Re: K&N filters, stock cannisters (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 10:39:00 -0600
- I installed K&N filter elements (I don't remember the stock number but they equivalent to the stock elements) in the stock canister on my 74 midget. I wondered if the snorkels were restricting the ai
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00623.html (7,696 bytes)
- 9. Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 9:04:00 -0600
- A proposed spec sprite race class appeared in the current MiniMania sprite flyer as well as on their web page. The intent is to keep costs low and with a few exceptions (e.g.. locked rear end and cut
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00659.html (7,187 bytes)
- 10. re/tallest and heaviest (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 8:05:00 -0600
- I agree with Les, the console has to go. I also eliminated the gas pedal put a small plate on the gas pedal arm to get more leg room - this took some getting used to since the brake pedal is higher t
- /html/spridgets/1997-11/msg00555.html (7,985 bytes)
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