- 1. Re: music in a Sprite (64-on) (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:55:01 +0000
- As someone else suggested, I have also used a spacer between the console and bulkhead to provide the additional space needed to install a modern stereo. I found that angling the console upward sligh
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00281.html (8,812 bytes)
- 2. '75 Midget - Squeaky front end. (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:55:17 +0000
- Hi folks. Driving home from work yesterday, the front-end started squeaking over every minor road bump. When I got home, I grabbed my grease gun and hit all the grease nipples. No joy - she's still s
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00295.html (7,571 bytes)
- 3. Z-S leaking fuel from the underside (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Fiddes" <cfiddes@direct.ca>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:32:24 -0700
- Hi Steve and listers, A block from work this morning I got a noseful of gas fumes. When I pulled into the garage and took a look underneath I found my ZS carb dripping an ungodly amount of fuel. I re
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00499.html (7,893 bytes)
- 4. RE: Z-S leaking fuel from the underside (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Fiddes" <cfiddes@direct.ca>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:09:08 -0700
- As has been suggested, I will look more carefully for the source of the fuel leak. It seems unlikely that the o-ring would have failed so soon. Hopefully it's a quick fix so I can drive it out of the
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00510.html (8,111 bytes)
- 5. RE: Z-S leaking fuel from the underside (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Fiddes" <cfiddes@direct.ca>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 10:47:47 -0700
- I'm confused. Not that confusing me requires a Ph.D., but still........ As reported, I discovered the leaky carb enroute to work - quite a puddle under the car when running in the downtown garage. A
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00556.html (8,863 bytes)
- 6. Dimensions and weight of body shell - Midget (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 10:51:07 +0000
- Hi folks. I've got a line on a rust-free body shell including front fenders. No hood, no doors, no boot lid. Can someone with a manual handy look up the dimensions of a '75 Midget (height, width, and
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00036.html (7,272 bytes)
- 7. '76 Midget Brakes - not fully "releasing" (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 11:20:12 +0000
- Hi folks. After noticing diminished acceleration and gas mileage, I read a recent post on checking that the brakes are releasing completely when the brake pedal is released. I dutifully marched out t
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00199.html (8,631 bytes)
- 8. Vancouver All British Field Meet - my first. (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 15:05:52 +0000
- Hi folks. Living way up here in Vancouver,British Columbia, I had got the chance to attend my first british car meet. It was held this past weekend at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens - a beautiful ba
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00293.html (8,167 bytes)
- 9. '76 Midget - Brake Master Cylinder Bench Bleeding? (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 15:05:52 +0000
- Hi folks. Having just put new seals in my clutch master cylinder, re-installed, bled and bled, and bled until my girlfriend just said "Enough! I'm not pushing this damn pedal one more time.", someone
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00294.html (7,838 bytes)
- 10. Re: Vancouver All British Field Meet - my first. (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 15:48:32 +0000
- Ulix, Geez, I knew someone would have a better handle on the numbers. Unfortunately I couldn't committ to attend for the full day and the Midget IS my daily driver. Good luck keeping me away next ye
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00298.html (8,839 bytes)
- 11. '76 Midget - Brake Lights / tail lights (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 08:44:52 +0000
- Hi folks. I just about got rear-ended when I came to a sudden stop a few nights ago - apparently my brake lights stopped working. I'm afraid I've started into an electrical death spiral and could use
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00375.html (7,932 bytes)
- 12. '76 Midget - Brake Lights / tail lights - solved! (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 08:31:28 +0000
- Hi folks. Thanks to those who sent suggestions about my electrical problems. Turns out that the main source of my problem was me! My sidemarkers have no bulbs and the "doo-hickey" that holds the cont
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00436.html (7,932 bytes)
- 13. Re: brake light Bugeye (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 14:54:40 +0000
- Hi Carol, Sounds like the problem I just fixed. I am no expert on your '59 as I am working on a much newer '76 Midget, BUT: It sounds like you have the two leads running to the right tail light rever
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00444.html (9,402 bytes)
- 14. Fork Oil - what weight are you using? (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 08:26:13 +0000
- Hi folks. I'm about to refill my lever shocks and am going to follow the wisdom of the list and use motorcycle fork oil. The question is - what weight? Any testimonials? Chris '76 Midget
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00500.html (7,898 bytes)
- 15. '76 Midget - side view mirrors. (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 13:45:02 +0000
- Hi folks. Having just painted my '76 Midget, I am looking for a right side view mirror. I am looking for the rectangular mirror that mounts on the right door, not the wing mounted mirror. Anybody got
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00401.html (7,405 bytes)
- 16. to strip or not to strip............... (score: 1)
- Author: cfiddes@direct.ca
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 17:12:59 +0000
- Hi guys and gals. I've been lurking on the list since the end of last summer when I banged up my '76 Midget. (Only two days left before I stored it for the winter......it's a tragic tale, really.) An
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00420.html (7,995 bytes)
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