- 41. Re: Who's on this new list? (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 14:05:15 -0400
- Welcome to the list, Dennis! I am an old timer to the list. Been subscribed since Friday! :-) adrian -- __________________________________ email: adrian@icx.net adrian@utk.edu "How about going back t
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- 42. This list and us... (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 14:18:47 -0400
- First of all, it is wonderful that we have a list like this now. I look forward to learning more things about the Midgets I love, and about our sister cars, the Sprites. Especially since one relates
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00072.html (8,271 bytes)
- 43. Re: Midget Disks WAS: Who's on this new list? (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:58:56 -0400
- I don't think they make a rear disc for the midget, but i always thought it would be a nice touch. I have friends that have converted other old cars, like vw bugs, to 4-wheel discs and performance wa
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- 44. what is this?!? (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 21:14:28 -0400
- Fellow Spridget Folk: I just got back home from a long day working on the house I am trying to buy (with 2-car garage soon to be Midget shop) and thought I would come in to read and enjoy the day's S
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- 45. APPENDIX A: what is this?!? (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:15:55 -0400
- Now that I have had a shower and a chance to cool down and my head is all cooled off, I just wanted to add this little note to make sure that nobody misinterpreted what I said in my other post as a k
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- 46. Re: what is this?!? (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:23:15 -0400
- I guess I should add that my 8 hour trip was only one way. There were 8 hours back too. And I did this once a month for over a year. 16 hours in a weekend once a month for a year. Through the mountai
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00145.html (8,868 bytes)
- 47. Re: Removing Pollution Equipment (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 23:31:12 -0400
- Does the 1500 have a reputation for blowing after a short period of time? I have had two 1500s prior to my current pile of parts, and both engines blew, but both instances were due to the head--dropp
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00156.html (9,738 bytes)
- 48. Re: Removing Pollution Equipment (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 23:49:27 -0400
- Ok...since I have had three cars and three cracked heads, is this also a normal problem? Just assume with every rebuild that the head is cracked? :-) That was generaly why the valve seats fell into t
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00158.html (9,211 bytes)
- 49. Cracked heads...WAS Re: Removing Pollution Equipment (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 23:56:20 -0400
- Yep...and two differen years! A '78 and two '75s! The first two missing valve seats with largely dented pistons, and the second hadn't quite gotten that far yet. adrian -- ___________________________
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- 50. Re: Sprite V8 (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:26:51 -0400
- A V8 in these little cars? Sheesh! I have always joked that, if an engine like that were installed, I would have a car that did tricks. Like "Roll Over." Just push the pedal and the torque would do t
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00174.html (7,919 bytes)
- 51. Epilogue: 4-wheel discs (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:09:18 -0400
- I talked to my VW friends and I had misunderstood them. When I thought they said they converted to 4-wheel discs, they MEANT just front discs. Oh well...it sounded good anyway! I mean, certain italia
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00177.html (7,384 bytes)
- 52. Re: APPENDIX A: what is this?!? (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 15:35:40 -0400
- I find myself envious of anyone with a car that runs...or one that is at least assembled! :-) adrian -- ______________________________________ J. Adrian Barnes adrian@utk.edu adrian@icx.net http://us
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00191.html (8,663 bytes)
- 53. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: Adrian <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 18:25:14 -0400
- So to all the people concerned with adding later year model safety equipment such as dual brake master cylinders: Them rubber bumpers are DARN safe! I bet they'd bolt right on! And I may have an extr
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00198.html (9,229 bytes)
- 54. Re: APPENDIX A: what is this?!? (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:09:07 -0400
- SURE! why not? :-) adrian -- ______________________________________ J. Adrian Barnes adrian@utk.edu adrian@icx.net http://user.icx.net/~adrian/ http://user.icx.net/~adrian/midget/ ___________________
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00231.html (8,985 bytes)
- 55. Mini Mania..WAS Re: Workshop Manual (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:25:08 -0400
- I have been hearing about this place for awhile and never really paid attention. I gather they would have Midget stuff too. Do they have a catalog or a web site? Thanks! adrian -- ___________________
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00233.html (8,888 bytes)
- 56. Re: Midgets (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:56:55 -0400
- Sure! There are some rubber bumper folk around. Like me! :-) Unlike certain other lists, we are trying to be one happy family here. I think there's an empty space here beside my cars that you can par
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00236.html (8,474 bytes)
- 57. Re: Mini Mania (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 15:45:00 -0400
- Thanks for all the info...I may give them a shout sometime. I have my parts buying on hold until I get this house thing taken care of, besides, i have plenty to keep me busy already! adrian -- ______
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00244.html (7,290 bytes)
- 58. Re: computers and midget repari (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 08:43:54 -0400
- Just use the monitor in place of one of the jack stands! Be sure and wrap the keyboard and mouse in plenty of saran wrap first though. adrian -- ______________________________________ J. Adrian Barne
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00299.html (8,004 bytes)
- 59. Re: computers and midget repari (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:03:24 -0400
- Last I heard, tire tracks on the monitor voids the warranty anyway. Even ones as little as a spridget would make. You could always redirect your cooling fans to blow on the monitor and keep it cool.
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00302.html (9,291 bytes)
- 60. Amy's Icon Thingies (score: 1)
- Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:21:03 -0400
- That's great Amy...i replaced my rotating MG logo with a spridget taking a leak! :-) I don't want to jinx my car before I put it back together, so I may hold off on the rod-throwing cursor you were d
- /html/spridgets/1997-10/msg00303.html (7,192 bytes)
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