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161. Speedo Error (Part II) (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 09:24:23 -0500
Hey Folks, Just confirmed my suspicions. The odometer seems to be reading correctly; at least it matches the reading in a newish Accord over the same 6 mile commute. So the odo works ok, but the spee
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00102.html (7,289 bytes)

162. Re: Speedo Error (Part II) (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 13:17:50 -0500
Ulix, When I move the bottom peg out of the way, the needle drops down a little, almost to the first hash mark below the 0. Izzat where it should point? Or to the small, round, raised black bump afte
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00151.html (8,183 bytes)

163. Re: 1275 resurrection (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 13:36:29 -0400
STOPPP!!! Before you actually start the engine, disconnect the high-tension lead to the distributor. Then turn the engine slowly with the starter motor till you see the oil pressure come up on the g
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00202.html (8,428 bytes)

164. Re: 1275 resurrection (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 15:11:30 -0400
Sorry 'bout that. I responded before reading you entire note. I just finished a rebuild and had the same question. Didn't take but a couple seconds to get the pressure up in my 1275. again, sorry. c
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00210.html (8,599 bytes)

165. Coils (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 07:18:52 -0400
Sorry if I am starting up a recent thread, but ... I just pulled the original coil from my 72 1275. I'm just sitting here starting at it, and wondering if replacing it is a good idea. Don't get mw wr
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00338.html (7,404 bytes)

166. Re: Firing Order (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 09:03:45 -0400
1-3-4-2 sez Haynes -- == chuck ciaffone chuckc@ibm.net
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00342.html (7,211 bytes)

167. Miss at Idle (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 06:33:38 -0400
I'm still at this ignition thing. At idle, at about 1000 rpm, she purrs steadily, punctuated by an irregular "thud" -- a miss. A steady, but irregular miss: Purrrrrrrr ThudpurrrrrThudThudpurrrrrrrrr
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00370.html (7,705 bytes)

168. Over Driving the Clutch (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:03:04 -0400
There was this thread running a few weeks ago about folks pushing the clutch past the disengage point, and having it re-engage, causing noisy gear changes. Well, I ignored that thread, thinking that
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00474.html (7,186 bytes)

169. 76 Midget for sale in NC (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 08:13:12 -0400
Saw this ad on the local triangle.forsale newsgroup here in NC. Think the ASKING price is $1500. chuck 76 MG Midget- complete car for parts or restoration. excellent 1500cc motor--excellent body need
/html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00516.html (6,762 bytes)

170. 1500 Oil Leakage (heh) (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 10:16:14 -0500
Got a friend with a 1500 engine that, even after replacement of the rear main seal, continues to leak oil around the rear main seal. I'm wondering if it might be a crankcase ventilation problem. How
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00116.html (6,893 bytes)

171. Re: On my '72 Midget (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 1998 18:14:00 -0500
When you push down on the wiper lever tip, it's supposed to squirt washer fluid. But, and I never noticed this, you can also push the entire lever forward, toward the dash, and then into the slow an
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00139.html (7,674 bytes)

172. 72 Distributor Vacuum Advance Question (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:57:40 -0500
I've been spending a lot of time lately tuning and retuning the beast. Last night I pulled the vacuum advance tube from the manafold to test the advance mechanism. When I pulled the tube off the mani
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00156.html (7,169 bytes)

173. New Coil (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:32:26 -0500
Since I'm in the vicinity, installing a new distributor, I could do the coil at the same time. Are there any specs one must adhere to? How does one select a coil, say from AutoZone? Is it just the ou
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00191.html (6,865 bytes)

174. Number 1 Died! (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 09:00:46 -0500
While out driving yesterday, probably pushing this old 1275 a little too much, we lost Number 1 cylinder, and had to limp home on 3. Back in the garage, I left the engine running and removed each pl
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00230.html (7,435 bytes)

175. Number 1 Died! (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 14:14:53 -0500
All Clear! Put the old distributor back, and it runs fine. Turns out ... one of the wires from the points (to the shell) was getting nicked on every rev just where #1 fires. I'm epoxy-ing (?) the wir
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00235.html (6,874 bytes)

176. Jingling Noise ! (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:02:31 -0500
Jeez, will these little problems ever stop? Just got back from vacation and took the Midget to work. Fine to work. Went out to work out this afternoon, requiring a trip to the fitness center. The %&$
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00467.html (7,119 bytes)

177. Jingling Noise (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 20:18:56 -0500
Hey Y'all, The jingling noise was, believe it or not, the EXPENSIVE Rivergate speedo cable coming adrift from the Rivergate angle drive. Probably I didn't tighten them enuff. Or ... they came assembl
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00484.html (6,680 bytes)

178. Re: Removing !@#!!% Crankshaft Nut (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 12:14:07 -0500
I put a 6-foot length of pipe over the end of the breaker bar, wedged the crank with a long 2x4 inside the engine, stood on the end of the 2x4 and pulled on the pipe. Came loose fast. chuck
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00497.html (7,892 bytes)

179. Running Out Of RPMs (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 15:18:54 -0500
Hi Y'all, Now that the engine is broken in and the gear box is running well, I have been playing around at higher speeds. I can run close to the red line going up thru the gears, but once in 4th or 5
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00498.html (7,411 bytes)

180. Front End Lube (score: 1)
Author: chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 14:34:51 -0500
Just went thru greasing the front end lube points. The "book" shows 8 zerks; I can find only the 6 zerks on the suspension points behind the wheel backing plates. The tie rod ends seem to have neithe
/html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00555.html (6,838 bytes)

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