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21. Changing hydraulic fittings (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 08:38:04 -0700; Hello fellow listers, I was wondering if anyone has info on how to change the female fitting on the clutch master cylinder to accept "American" style fittings. I put in the Rivergate 5 speed kit a wh; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01273.html (7,363 bytes)
22. RE: Electrolytic cleaning of metal (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 08:38:10 -0700; Forgive me for sounding dense, but I'm taking it that the end of the bar that you connect to the positive side also must be out of the solution? If both contacts are in the solution, wouldn't that ju; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01274.html (16,461 bytes)
23. Oil Pressure-Cause for concern??? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:29:26 -0700; Hello all, After reading many messages here on the list, I'm getting a bit worried about the oil pressure situation in my Sprite. I've never really worried about it too much. I have a 1275 and I put; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01470.html (8,724 bytes)
24. RE: Listers age (No LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 23:17:08 -0700; I'm 27, and my Sprite is 30. I've had my own Sprite for 7 years now, and have been around them since birth. In fact, I was brought home from the hospital in one of my dad's Sprites. Top that!!! (I ca; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01488.html (8,772 bytes)
25. Oil Pressure plan of action (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 23:14:35 -0700; Fellow listers, Thanks for all of the input on my perceived oil pressure problems...<grin> I'm definitely going to drain the 5W-30 and put in 20W-50. That should take care of any low pressure reading; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01501.html (6,997 bytes)
26. RE: Parts scrounging (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 17:20:04 -0700; You can usually take them into your local auto parts store and have them test them, almost always for free. If they want to charge, go somewhere else. The starter can be tested with a battery charger; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01567.html (8,225 bytes)
27. RE: Manifold crack (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 13:58:30 -0700; I've always used a cold weld epoxy, like JB Weld to take care of such things. Hope that does the trick for you. Greg Gowins '69 Sprite Dublin, CA Hey what's up. I've always wondered why my car sounds; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01906.html (8,297 bytes)
28. RE: A little help... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 01:50:38 -0700; Well, the firing order on a 1275 is 1-3-4-2. #1 cylinder is closest to the radiator. Hopefully this will get you on the right road. Even if you aren't sure at the dist. Cap which is #1, there are onl; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01924.html (9,223 bytes)
29. RE: Manifold crack (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 01:55:28 -0700; Yep, used JB Weld and it worked beautifully. I used it to cold weld a piece of sheet metal over the hole. I didn't use JB Weld exclusively to fill the entire area. It held for almost a year until I w; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01925.html (9,820 bytes)
30. RE: MG midget Tires size (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 22:26:26 -0700; Hi Richard, I put the Michelin 165/70R13s on my '69 Sprite with the Minilite look alikes from VB. I have the square arch in the back, and with the 165s I can get a little more than a palms width in (; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00242.html (8,302 bytes)
31. Installation help with Maniflow header (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 14:50:36 -0700; Hello fellow listers, I need to ask for a bit of assistance on the installation of the Maniflow LCB Exhaust header. How the @#*#%* do you install the thing? I can fit in backwards, but that doesn't d; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00273.html (8,217 bytes)
32. Installation of Maniflow header revisited (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:21:04 -0700; Hello fellow listers, Thanks for all of the input on how to get the header in. I tried Frank's snake it in somehow method, and that didn't work. I removed the steering column, and that still didn't g; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00387.html (7,258 bytes)
33. Maniflow header installed, BUT.... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:19:53 -0700; Hello fellow listers, Thanks again for all of the recommendations on getting my Maniflow header installed. I finally got it in on Friday, using Bryan's pull the head method. Since I had to put new he; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00825.html (9,526 bytes)
34. Re: Maniflow header installed, BUT.... (score: 1): Author: Greg Gowins <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:44:47 -0700 (PDT); Hi Bryan, It is a cast aluminum, so I'll try grinding some of the material off. I didn't coat the exhaust header with anything, is that a recommended practice? I was planning on putting some kind of; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00869.html (12,435 bytes)
35. RE: Maniflow header installed, BUT.... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:10:36 -0700; Thanks, but you missed your cue. I was WANTING you to tell me it was a no go, and I had to get DCOEs...<grin> Thanks for the tip. I'm pulling out the Makita as we speak to try and grind the manifold; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00898.html (10,231 bytes)
36. Re: Maniflow header installed, BUT.... (score: 1): Author: Greg Gowins <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:57:52 -0700 (PDT); Man Daniel, Got your message just a little too late!<grin> Spent some time last night grinding the intake manifold on the DGV carb and it seems to have fit a lot better. Haven't tested it yet though.; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00957.html (8,955 bytes)
37. RE: R&R Catalist & Manifold Question (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 16:25:09 -0700; I'm not sure on how to go about this on a Spitfire engine, but in 4 years it won't matter about the smog laws, if you can wait that long...<grin> I don't think there is a specified bolt removal order; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01390.html (8,946 bytes)
38. RE: engine lift (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 08:00:28 -0700; Hi Robert, I recently purchased a lift from China also. A couple of quick things to check out on it. Do the stabilizing feet come out perpendicular to the lift, or are they off at an angle? On mine,; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01559.html (9,736 bytes)
39. Building a Sprite rotisserie (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:34:37 -0700; Hello fellow listers, Does anyone out there have plans and a material list to build a body shell rotisserie for a Sprite? If so, can the same rig be used for an MGB? I'd like to know ballpark costs o; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01645.html (7,468 bytes)
40. RE: My Rear End is Howling, no joking!! (score: 1): Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@dnai.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 21:19:33 -0700; Swapping the rear end isn't too big a deal. The only connections are the 2 U bolts on each side, the four bolts on the differential, and the brake connection. Problems arise if the spare rear axle ha; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00197.html (9,907 bytes)

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