- 141. Cylinder Head Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:56:22 -0400
- I am in need of a serviceable 12G940 cylinder head casting (Pre-smog) for a 1275 cc, no porting or other mods. I will pay a decent price. Regards, John Fogelsville, PA
- /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00780.html (6,385 bytes)
- 142. Re: Transmission question (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:09:05 -0400
- Hi Robert, It does sound like your clutch is not fully disengaging, but I suspect mechanical problem rather than hydraulic. Slight excess play in the pivots of the slave pushrod, clutch arm, and mast
- /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00782.html (9,712 bytes)
- 143. Re: [Spridgets] Alignment plates from Horrible Fright (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 08:48:44 -0400
- Yes I bought a pair when they first started selling them. They are well made made, heavy, and work pretty well for the price. John Fogelsville, PA _______________________________________________ Supp
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00757.html (7,609 bytes)
- 144. Re: [Spridgets] Alignment plates from Horrible Fright (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 10:37:51 -0400
- They were $59.99 for the pair when they first appeared. Yes string is cheap and straight when taught, but you can't measure caster with string. They made my formula vee alignments much more accurate
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00759.html (7,805 bytes)
- 145. Re: [Spridgets] Alignment plates from Horrible Fright (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 12:37:16 -0400
- Lester, Fomula S is a catch-all class, but I assume you're talking about a F1st with a 1600cc engine? Even they are different from a vee because of ball joint front axle beam, longer wheelbase, wider
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00766.html (8,347 bytes)
- 146. Re: [Spridgets] Dipstick tube (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 12:41:25 -0400
- My 1275 has a dipstick tube that lately wants to cling to the dipstick when I remove it. I can't see anything that wants to retain it in the block. Is something missing?? chuck I have a 948 that has
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00767.html (7,809 bytes)
- 147. Re: [Spridgets] Dipstick tube (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:19:17 -0400
- Are new dip stick tubes available? Also there are at least 2 types of tube and 2 or types of stick. A new tube will fit snugly in the block hole. Hi Daniel, Yes Moss 451-430 is the dipstick tube for
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00772.html (7,560 bytes)
- 148. [Spridgets] Rubber Bumper Parts (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:30:33 -0400
- To the list member who is looking for rubber bumpers, there are two auctions on ebay with 1 day left. Item # 190226440347 & 190226442388 Good Luck, John Fogelsville, PA ______________________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00236.html (6,717 bytes)
- 149. [Spridgets] MGB Driver Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:52:30 -0400
- Are any members familiar with MGB Driver magazine? Do they normally include Spridgets in their magazine? I was in Hellertown PA for the British Car Gathering yesterday, and a photographer took severa
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00355.html (7,110 bytes)
- 150. Re: [Spridgets] MGB Driver Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:35:19 -0400
- Thank You Kristi. I enjoyed talking with you and Lambert yesterday, and meeting your lovely little girl. John _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/dona
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00357.html (7,711 bytes)
- 151. Re: [Spridgets] MGB Driver Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:16:24 -0400 (EDT)
- Thanks for the info Larry. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridget
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00433.html (9,263 bytes)
- 152. [Spridgets] FYI - Performance/Race tires (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:18:38 -0400
- I saw a message on the vintage list two days ago for Yokohama Advan A048 DOT race tires in our size, 185/60-13, and for a great price of $49 +$15 shipping each. Yesterday one person bought all 1000 t
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00455.html (6,985 bytes)
- 153. Re: [Spridgets] FYI - Performance/Race tires (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:13:00 -0400
- I called the toll free number and told him I wanted to buy the tires for the $49 +15 price but I sat on it for two days. He had several calls like that, and he offered me that price because he is hav
- /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00479.html (8,490 bytes)
- 154. Re: [Spridgets] Bad Day (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:56:30 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm sorry to see this David, but you must resist the urge to part out that beauty. I like her smooth looks. John Fogelsville, PA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http:
- /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00157.html (7,795 bytes)
- 155. Re: [Spridgets] Metal repair (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:53:39 -0400
- Ask for 20 gauge cold rolled steel (.036" thick). You don't want hot rolled or galvanized. Look for a roofing supply co. and they will have the square shears to cut a piece, or an auto body supply co
- /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00481.html (7,865 bytes)
- 156. Re: [Spridgets] Front-End Squeaks (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:07:11 -0400
- A popular upgrade is replacing the rubber suspension bushings with polyurethane, and they may not have been greased properly when installed. Ditto with the swaybar bushings. No squeaks from mine in o
- /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00083.html (7,881 bytes)
- 157. [Spridgets] Alternators (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:46:54 -0400
- My 74 Midget charging indicator light is coming on very dim, and will not go out with revving the engine. It is a Bosch rebuild that was replaced in Nov. 2005, around 4000 miles of driving. I checked
- /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00180.html (7,432 bytes)
- 158. Re: [Spridgets] Alternators (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:22:52 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Peter, It is a Lucas unit rebuilt by Bosch. The Bosch P/N is AL268 if memory serves me correctly. Many times it doesn't, lol. John Peter C wrote:John, _____________________________________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00182.html (8,629 bytes)
- 159. Re: [Spridgets] Carfax VIN search (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:06:39 -0400
- Hi Vigil, That is an interesting story, and quite an accomplishment. I'd love to hear some details of how bad the parts were and what was required. Is it possible that being in water actually slows d
- /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00605.html (9,057 bytes)
- 160. Re: [Spridgets] Air pump ports (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:20:45 -0400
- Hi John, Your memory is good. The thread is 7/16-20, and 1/4 or 3/8 long socket head set screws do a nice job. John Fogelsville, PA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net ht
- /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00711.html (7,678 bytes)
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