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81. Re: Can you lift your Spridget? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 15:55:20 -0400; Here's what I did: I jacked the car up at the frame support. I took the spare rear wheel off and tried to replace the regular one. I got two or three of the lugs into the wheel holes, but the car was; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01303.html (9,864 bytes)
82. Re: Another Spridget hit (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:37:19 -0400; The former MG dealer in my area is now a Lincoln and Jag dealer. Anecdotal evidence (reports from neighbors, the red carpet outside the service area) indicate that their service is the most expensiv; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01455.html (7,268 bytes)
83. Ethyl, was First of many stupid q's (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 15:41:31 -0400; Reminds me of the old joke about pumping Ethyl at the gas station :-) Charles '74 Midget cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com Bloomfield, NJ P. S. If you have to ask, you don't get it.; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01484.html (7,159 bytes)
84. How to winterize? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 14:11:35 -0400; Dear List: What is the recommended regimen for winterizing a Spridget? My garage is not heated, but is of wood construction with a concrete floor. I intend to take the car out occaisonally, but never; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01581.html (8,170 bytes)
85. Re: Wax Poll (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 19:53:46 -0400; This thread is finally going to lose just about all of its LBC content with the following story. A close friend of mine plays polo. (With horses, not water) He recently recounted to me a horse train; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01605.html (8,597 bytes)
86. Car Stereo - Ugh! (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 20:47:16 -0400; Dear List: How's this for a problem... I installed a 5.75 inch Kenwood Radio/Tape player in the '74 Midget, reassembled the center console turuned it on, and it worked! Now for the odd part (perhaps; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01631.html (7,967 bytes)
87. First the car stereo, and now this... (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:36:03 -0400; Good evening, list: Well, I am still trying to finagle (sp?) a decent stereo system for the Midget, but I have caused yet another problem. The courtesy light no longer is functioning properly. I noti; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg01843.html (8,797 bytes)
88. Re: Midget behaving badly again... what to do? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 20:55:53 -0400; Dear List: Thanks for the numerous responses about my problem with starting the Midget while warm. Since the temperature cooled off slightly, it hasn't recurred, but someone also suggested that the p; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00038.html (8,183 bytes)
89. Possible Free AH3000?!? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 09:05:30 -0400; Dear List: Off subject of course, but I'm starting to get irritated by human behavior. After looking all throughout the Northeast for about five months for a decently priced, easily restored LBC, now; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00044.html (8,274 bytes)
90. Re: Possible Free AH3000?!? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 11:44:39 -0400; My thoughts exactly... Before I determine if its too good to be true though, I want to get up there and see the thing. The current owner is apparently dying of cancer, so, perhaps if I celebrate too; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00047.html (8,411 bytes)
91. Front-end rebuild question (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 11:15:49 -0400; Dear List: The Midget seems to be craving attention again. While replacing the rear brakes (the mechanic is doing this; apparently its a relatively difficult job freeing the old components and lines; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00074.html (8,028 bytes)
92. Free AH3000... worth about as much (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:46:02 -0400; Dear List: Spent a few hours this weekend looking at the AH3000 BJ8 in Connecticut on Sunday, and after a brief visual inspection and with the advice of a local English car specialist, determined tha; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00303.html (7,984 bytes)
93. What's this blob of wires under the driver's seat? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:12:13 -0400; Dear List: In examining the flooring on the 1275, I discovered a "spaghetti" of wiring under the seat, that seemed to be attatched to something. I couldn't tell to what, though. Do these cars have su; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00347.html (7,561 bytes)
94. What's a full Monty Breakfast, was: Brit passes (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:19:15 -0400; All right list... What -exactly- is a full Monty breakfast? I've been thinking of numerous connotations of this phrase, since the current rare rainstorm has kept me indoors. Anyway, the more importan; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00441.html (8,535 bytes)
95. Any other left-handed Spridget options? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 15:16:30 -0400; Bill Gilroy wrote... Wow... a left handed steering wheel! What other Midget features come in left handed versions? We southpaws are truly an ignored minority. I'd love a set of carbs that mount on th; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00544.html (9,526 bytes)
96. Some further Midget musings (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 23:01:09 -0400; Good evening list: Despite the thunderstorms, I still managed to get the Midget on the road today. But I noticed some irritating developments with my fuel guage. Humidity has gotten inside, and fogge; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00604.html (8,895 bytes)
97. Where can I get Old Speckled Hen? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:06:47 -0400; Dear List: I have several history/picture/commemorative/technical books on the subject of MG, Austin Healey, Triumph, etc., but I have yet to notice any mention of a brew called Old Speckled Hen. Wha; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00727.html (7,342 bytes)
98. Cluster gear (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 15:03:50 -0400; Dear List: What is a cluster gear and why should I be concerned about it? Specifically, the Midget gearbox is noisy in 1st and reverse. My original understanding of this is that the lack of synchrome; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00896.html (7,906 bytes)
99. The truth about thermostats? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 08:27:53 -0400; Good evening list... Well, I changed the gear oil last evening, and filled it up with the Redline oil. Wow, that stuff smells foul... Along with some other minor items, I was ready to install a therm; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01050.html (8,656 bytes)
100. Re: The truth about 'stats (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:04:07 -0400; Well, I ran out of time over the weekend, but the Thermostat issue has been bugging me because my "elbow joint" (I've actually thought it was called a gooseneck) just doesn't look like the one in the; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01066.html (8,128 bytes)

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