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81. Follow-up: backfire on over-run (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 23:22:24 -0400; Car: 1965 spridget with 1967 1275 cc engine, dual SU HS2 carbs. Original sympton: Installed a rebuilt set of carbs and got a lot of backfire out of the tailpipe on over-run (i.e., take foot off accel; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00328.html (7,438 bytes)
82. dizzy noise (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 21:42:44 -0400; Dear Gang, My 25D dizzy started making a chirping sound today. The rate of chirps varies with engine rpm, becoming almost an almost constant howl at higher rpms, and the chirps are loudest at low rpm; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00367.html (7,472 bytes)
83. Old Speckled Hen, was: 1st time Midget owner (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 10:23:45 -0400; You've heard that Old Speckled Hen may be discontinued. Moreland, the brewer, was bought out by a large firm (Greene Somethingorother) that is buying out lots of independents and apparently rationali; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00445.html (8,980 bytes)
84. RE: 1500 Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:43:55 -0400; I'm using Valvoline 20w50 full synthetic in my 1275 cc BMC A-series engine. I find that it gives me slightly higher oil pressure compared to Castrol GTX 20w50 when hot (190+ F) - about a 3 psi increa; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00465.html (8,186 bytes)
85. RE: 1500 Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 16:36:14 -0400; Yes, about $4 per qt. I have no justification for this expense other than the _slight_ increases in the numbers as given below and that a local rebuilder suggested strongly that I try it. This is the; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00469.html (11,690 bytes)
86. Re: synthetic oil vs. ex dinosaurs (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:35:22 -0400; I've been running full synthetic in my BMC 1275 A-series engine for 2500 miles and about 3 months with no increased leaks. I will post my oil usage (burn and leak) data as it becomes available. YMMV,; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00498.html (9,782 bytes)
87. sometimes it's the simple things (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 09:43:08 -0400; My chirping distributor has been silenced. Of all things, I forgot to lube the lobes. Lubed lobes - one of the dishes served at the nude Springsteen breakfast at Elizabeth's. Thanks to Brian and Chuc; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00522.html (7,172 bytes)
88. 23D dizzy installation (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:26:13 -0400; Since the Sprite is running moderately well, I must change the set-up! (I am playing around today.) Anyway, I'm replacing the 25D dizzy (vacuum advance) with a 23D4 (mechanical advance only) and I h; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00614.html (7,945 bytes)
89. Re: Some further Midget musings (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 12:33:24 -0400; Just some minor additions to the info below (which I got from the list, probably from Frank, and worked for me). For removing the bezel, I flip over a mouse pad and place the gauge face down on the n; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00621.html (10,420 bytes)
90. Re: Tire pressure& Ins. Card/Reg. Storage (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 13:13:58 -0400; I have mine in a plastic bag slid up between the trunk lig skin and internal cross brace, down by the hinge. Seems to work fine. Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Senior Editor, Molecular Vision http://www.m; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00658.html (8,995 bytes)
91. Re: Where can I get Old Speckled Hen? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 16:07:09 -0400; Old Speckled Hen is an ale brewed by Moreland of Abingdon. The story that I was told is that OSH was a favorite of the MG workers. It was named after a company hack (fetch-all vehicle) that had a mot; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00733.html (8,596 bytes)
92. Re: Overwhelmed by Mechanic (Long) (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:32:17 -0400; Where do you live? Possibly a lister can point you in the direction of a good mechanic. Also, check your local paper for a local MG club or contact the North America MGB Registrar to see if they hav; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00765.html (8,607 bytes)
93. Re: Wire Wheel Woes (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:47:02 -0400; I assume the Discount Tire Store salesman was trained at the Discount Brain Store. You are correct, you need tubes. Let your fingers do the walking and look for a tire shop that specializes in import; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00800.html (9,151 bytes)
94. Re: Turning it over... (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 13:53:07 -0400; Remove the plugs. Take it out of gear. Try turning the engine by pushing on the fan blades. If there is no fan belt, see if you can turn the engine by crawling underneath and using both hands on the; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00890.html (10,071 bytes)
95. Spoinkers?! Was: Part Needed (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:11:00 -0400; Spoinkers?! Spoinkers?! Hey, I resemble that remark! Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Senior Editor, Molecular Vision http://www.molvis.org/molvis Mailto:jboatri@emory.edu 404-778-4113; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00966.html (7,767 bytes)
96. Re: Running hot (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:58:11 -0400; Thanks for the input. First step tonight was to pull the thermostat. It only has 5,000 miles and 6 months use. So of course, it's sho; won't open even in boiling water! But hey, it was made in Ameri; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01003.html (9,868 bytes)
97. exhaust bandage (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 16:40:04 -0400; Does anyone have experince with exhaust pipe repair kits? I have a small hole in the pipe. It is on the top surface of the pipe, just below my feet, of course. Welding is out for now as I've spent my; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01033.html (8,590 bytes)
98. Re: The truth about thermostats? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 07:33:01 -0400; My 1275 thermostat is very easy to replace; the procedure is as you outline. Do you have a 1500? In any event, another "truth about thermostats" is that the cheap ones don't last very long in my exp; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01064.html (9,298 bytes)
99. Re: The truth about thermostats? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:47:51 -0400; What is this based on? I don't think it's true for the flow rates that can be obtained in these engines. In fact, I'm not sure it's ture at any flow rate, given a closed system. But, I can be convinc; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01073.html (8,987 bytes)
100. Re: Insurance, wipers, etc. (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 06:50:38 -0400; Posting while you're panicked (sp?) is THE best time to post. It keeps you away from the car and gives you and a lot of other people a little time to think. Jeff Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Senior Edi; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01111.html (7,523 bytes)

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