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1. Battery indicator warning (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 10:10:26 -0500
Good morning list: While cruising around last night (I'm sure glad the heater works so well, it was 28 degrees out) I noticed something of concern. While at idle, and while coasting in neutral, I not
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00010.html (8,249 bytes)

2. Idle speed question (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 12:57:17 -0500
Dear List: About one month ago, the Midget got a tune up. The timing was set, valves, and the SUs were set and synchronized. Suddenly this morning, my idle started to fluctuate, mostly higher than th
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00169.html (7,602 bytes)

3. Re: Idle Speed Question (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:26:44 -0500
Well List... As per my earlier question, I think that the carb cleaner spray test has revealed a vacuum leak at the manifold on the rear intake side. Perhaps that would also explain the sound of rush
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00232.html (7,259 bytes)

4. Re: eBay bidding (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:41:38 -0500
Dear list: Any problems in selling desireable eBay identities to the public? Mine is "spridgets." Any offers?! 8-) Regards, Charles '74 Midget '68 Sprite cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com Bloomfield, NJ
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00375.html (7,818 bytes)

5. Idle speed continuing problem (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 17:00:06 -0500
Dear List: Having tightened the carb to manifold bolts in order to presumably fix a vacuum leak, I seem to be having a continuing problem with my idle speed. At idle, RPM vary from 1000 (where it was
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00471.html (7,408 bytes)

6. NJ Smog rules (score: 1)
Author: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 11:48:13 -0500
Good Morning list: Do any New Jersey listers know where I would find details about new smog/emissions requirements for older cars? I believe that the rules were just tightened as of this week. Presum
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00513.html (7,143 bytes)

7. HIF (non-fish) carb question (score: 1)
Author: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:32:50 -0500
Serious question... really. What exactly is the difference between the HIF carbs which are on my '74 Midget and the allegedly non-HIFs on the '68 Sprite? Were these changes considered performance enh
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00669.html (7,367 bytes)

8. Re: HIF (non-fish) carb question (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:37:58 -0500
I have been corrected by Frank in my mistake impression that Midgets of this era carried HIFs. Thus, I now realize why I cannot detect a difference. Perhaps I should do an oil change as pennance for
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00682.html (8,367 bytes)

9. Yet another ignition problem (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 16:47:30 -0500
Hello list: How can I determine if an electronic ignition system (brand unknown) has failed? I ask this because I am once again having difficulty starting the '74 Midget. Starter is turning the motor
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00782.html (8,877 bytes)

10. Re: Yet another ignition problem (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 11:24:37 -0500
Well, I started from the begining this morning, checking connections, replacing the rotor and cap on the distributor. When I tried starting again, I hooked up the jumper cables to a running car (I ha
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00802.html (9,102 bytes)

11. Re: Yet another ignition problem (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 09:38:27 -0500
I will attempt to charge it up this evening. The alternator belt seems tight, and the alternator clearly spins when the engine turns. I was last week getting a very faint glow on the ingition warning
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00830.html (11,415 bytes)

12. Another ignotion prob - won't go away (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 23:51:22 -0500
Dear List: Now that I'm back, I had a chance to charge the battery on the Midget. Now it cranks a hell of a lot faster, but still won't start. And I'm still getting the loud backfiring through the ta
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01154.html (8,330 bytes)

13. Re: Another ignition prob - won't go away (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:15:23 -0500
The timing, while no longer perfect, is close. Haven't yet consulted the Hayne's manual per se, but I peeked under the valve cover, cranked the starter a couple of times, and when the 1 piston was ne
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01184.html (8,680 bytes)

14. Re: Starter removal (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:44:31 -0500
I've got a collection of slyoinids. They fell out of the Midget upon extracting the electronic -ignotion- system. (I left the ignition system in place.) I was gonna sell 'em on ebay, but I figured I
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01218.html (7,560 bytes)

15. Continuing ignition saga (score: 1)
Author: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:51:01 -0500
Good evening list: I also discovered that the spring attachment in my distributor that tensions the vacuum unit was bad, as well as the spring/weight assembly in the distributor body. It sems as thou
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01255.html (7,714 bytes)

16. Hayne's wiring diagram (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 22:54:50 -0500
The wiring diagram for the Mark III Midget in the Hayne's manual is apparently innacurate. Which one, if any, is correct? Their caption for figure 10.28 reads Midget Mark III, USA, car G-AN5-105501 o
/html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01349.html (6,921 bytes)

17. Timing vs. cooling efficiency (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 15:28:43 -0500
Dear List: Over the summer, the '74 Midget experienced some problems in relation to overheating while sitting in traffic. Several others on the list commented that they had minimal trouble in any sor
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00230.html (8,599 bytes)

18. Side view mirror problem (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 18:23:59 -0500
Dear List: Well, if its not one thing, its another. I was out driving around moments ago, and needed to adjust the drivers side view mirror. First I noticed that it was rather stiff. Another applicat
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00280.html (7,168 bytes)

19. Side view mirror problem follow up (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 21:16:16 -0500
Ok...I took a look at the mirror items in te Moss and Vicki Brit catalogs, and I'm a bit confused about what side view mirrors are suposed to be there. It seems that the round mirrors were original,
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00282.html (7,660 bytes)

20. Who else needs a "busty" helper? (score: 1)
Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 21:30:52 -0500
Dear List: I was recently tinkering with the Midget in the garage of a nearby acquaintance, and in needing to free some rusted bolts, we turned to a can of a rust-busting product bearing the image of
/html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00309.html (7,565 bytes)

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