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1. RE: Idle speed question (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 12:27:16 -0800
Hi Charles, One possibility may be that your intake manifold has worked its way loose. The extra air coming in will increase idle speed, and also make the exhaust quite a bit hotter. So I guess the f
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00171.html (8,628 bytes)

2. Re: Junkyard Sprite with Hardtop (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 11:52:11 -0800
Hi Gerard, Thanks for the info on Smoothline. Are there any listers out there who have used Smoothline's body panels? They are intriguing, but my experience so far with Sprite fiberglass body panels
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00254.html (11,179 bytes)

3. RE: spridget transporting with a dolly, or... (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 17:50:37 -0800
Here's been my experience with towing my Sprites: 1. Stay the hell away from bumper mounted tow bars. One twisted my bumper into a metal piece of origami, and the free rolling car slammed into the ba
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00269.html (11,766 bytes)

4. PCV revisited (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 20:05:16 -0800
Hello fellow listers, I've gone back into the archives and done some researching on the NAPA enough oil to the ecosystems of California and Texas with my very generous Sprite. I've read about how dif
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00276.html (7,799 bytes)

5. Fw: Your Amazon.com order (#002-6433406-3694612) (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 16:44:05 -0800
Thought you of those waiting for the Vizard book would like to see this!
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00310.html (8,375 bytes)

6. Holiday Greetings...(I think) NO LBC (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:58:19 -0800
This had to have originated here in California. Enjoy!! Greg Gowins '69 Sprite Dublin, CA A Politically Correct Holiday Greeting Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01186.html (8,665 bytes)

7. RE: Robert and Co. (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 12:37:54 -0800
Yeah, just remember to yell at the top of your lungs "They're coming right for us!!!" before you shoot anything. That way, all your bases are covered...<grin> Greg, in Hunting unfriendly California -
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00529.html (9,698 bytes)

8. RE: Robert and Co. (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 19:17:10 -0800
That's exactly right Brad!!! If the old fogies on the list (I'm 26) can have their Zappa threads (and I don't care who doesn't like that term, that's what this is!!!!), us young bucks can have our So
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00550.html (10,995 bytes)

9. RE: Midget doesn't seem to like to cold (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:35:32 -0800
They may be a bit pricey, but I've found that the new Exide Orbital batteries work very well. They have an 84 month warranty. They have a new design where there are no lead plates or battery acid slo
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00790.html (10,544 bytes)

10. RE: tranny 2nd gear replacement (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 12:31:23 -0800
Hello listers, In my experience with original gearboxes, the main problem seems to be the laygear. VB's repair kit doesn't include one, and in general they are very hard to find. You can replace ever
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00804.html (11,291 bytes)

11. RE: Rear (diff) clunk (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:22:09 -0800
Would anybody know what would cause a good rear (differential) to go bad over night? Maybe a bad batch of cedar shavings? <grin> Sorry, couldn't let that one slip by! Greg Gowins Dublin, CA '69 Sprit
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00815.html (8,303 bytes)

12. RE: Library Completed (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:38:46 -0800
Wow, congrats. A collection like that would fetch $10K+ on eBay! Greg Dublin, CA '69 Sprite Smart-ass extraordinaire Well I think I finally have every Sprite/Midget book ever written. As of today I h
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01100.html (8,761 bytes)

13. RE: It's a sickness! (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 15:58:26 -0700
Do any of you with 20 something daughters want to set up an arranged marriage to a single 20 something LBC lover with a good job? I'll attach a list of my LBC projects... <grin> Greg --Original Mess
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00588.html (11,987 bytes)

14. RE: It's a sickness! (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:53:47 -0700
Oh well, its was worth a try...<grin> My dad "bought" my mom from one of her brothers for a 6 pack of beer, and they've been married now for 28 years. Thought I'd give it a try with the folks here on
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00626.html (13,852 bytes)

15. RE: Maniflow LCB from APT (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 08:00:00 -0700
I too bought this setup from APT and had the same problem with the header being smaller than the pipe. I fixed it by going to Kragen's and getting a 1 5/8 to 1/7/8 pipe adapter and another clamp, and
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00639.html (11,728 bytes)

16. Dang inmates... (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:27:40 -0700
Hello fellow listers, Thought I'd share this story with all y'all on the list. I went to the DMV today to pick up my new personalized license plates for my Sprite that I ordered way back in July. The
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00679.html (8,432 bytes)

17. Re: Starter solenoid (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:08:05 -0700
I don't think these are available anymore. I've looked for them and haven't had much luck. If you have a tap and die set, you can always rethread the stud to the next smaller size. Hope this helps! G
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00727.html (9,027 bytes)

18. RE: A couple of Problems. (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:31:32 -0700
Hi David, That is a weird one. If its not leaking at either the MC or the wheels, then there must be a break somewhere in the lines, caused by maybe a rock or something. I know on my Sprite that the
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01084.html (10,880 bytes)

19. Stupid thieves (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:40:09 -0700
Hello listers, I thought I'd share this little incident with y'all. I arrived home from work late last night and noticed the garage door was open. I live in an apartment complex and we have individua
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01086.html (8,630 bytes)

20. Re: Stupid thieves (score: 1)
Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:49:56 -0700
Howdy listers, Thanks for the ideas on how better to secure the garage. I've already disconnected the wires that ran to the switch. Evidently that was something maintenance was supposed to do over a
/html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01114.html (8,379 bytes)


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