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41. Re: 1500 Engine (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:02:20 -0500
What's not a problem over here? 1500 bottom ends? I don't know what continent you're talking about, but I've never been overseas and I've never seen a 1500 block here (US) that didn't have a shot or
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00052.html (7,945 bytes)

42. Re: 1500 Engine (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 21:59:13 -0500
Well, I don't necessarily think that I can speak for all MkIV owners (there are actually one or two older men online that have called me names once they found out I was only 22), but I think that th
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00063.html (7,902 bytes)

43. 1500 boot covers - why so @#$! expensive? (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 22:05:26 -0500
Okay, so a convertible top costs anywhere from $150 at SICP to $400ish in VB/Moss, but the top boot costs 2 to 3 times that. Why is this? If nobody knows, can someone at least sell me a used one for
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00064.html (8,059 bytes)

44. Re: More Christmas list (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 22:07:01 -0500
Hammer Vice-Grips Breaker Bar Large flathead screwdriver e :) -- __.o,\____ Go, Lil' Racer! * Eric C. Mumford /__ \ / _ ) 1979 MG Midget * mumford@rpi.edu (+)`--(+) http://travolta.stu.rpi.edu
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00065.html (8,241 bytes)

45. MkIV Midget roll-bars - do any fit under the soft top? (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 22:57:44 -0500
Just wondering if there were any rollbars made for post-1975 MkIV Midgets that were made in such a way as to enable the soft top to be raised over them. Thinking about it it's pretty doubtful. I real
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00069.html (7,375 bytes)

46. Jay Leno fondling Mrs. Brady! (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 23:58:07 -0500
Okay, this is WAY off topic, but did anyone watch Leno on Wednesday night? He and the real Mrs. Brady (I forget her name) actually finished a full bottle of wine together in like a span of 3 minutes
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00106.html (7,487 bytes)

47. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 10:40:47 -0500
You right on dat one, bay-beh! *laugh*! e -- __.o,\____ Go, Lil' Racer! * Eric C. Mumford /__ \ / _ ) 1979 MG Midget * mumford@rpi.edu (+)`--(+) http://travolta.stu.rpi.edu
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00140.html (7,683 bytes)

48. Midget MkIV rear brake 3/16fem-3/16fem adapter: WHERE? (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 16:43:18 -0500
Hi list - I bought braided steel lines to replace the three rubber brake lines on my '79 midget. The front two were a snap. The rear, however, isn't. When I disconnected the original rubber hose, it
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00151.html (8,954 bytes)

49. New engine volume from over-boring? (score: 1)
Author: mumsy <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 16:58:19 -0500
What would be the new engine volume of my 1500 if I had it bored over .010, .020, .030, or .040? I'm curious. thanks, eric -- __.o,\____ Go, Lil' Racer! * Eric C. Mumford /__ \ / _ ) 1979 MG Midget *
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00152.html (7,309 bytes)

50. Re: New engine volume from over-boring? (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 00:15:41 -0500
At any rate, if we assume that the "REAL" volume of the 1500 block is in fact 1489.3798cc rather than 1493 based on a bore of 2.9" diameter and a stroke of 3.440", then boring out would yield.. 0.010
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00160.html (8,427 bytes)

51. Rough 1500 HP calculations (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 13:47:45 -0500
For those of you who might be interested, I plugged some figures for the 1500 into Bruce Bowling's rough HP calculator just for kicks: Dsplcmt/Bore Comp Engine RPM HP -- -- -- -- 1489.4 (std) 7.5 (st
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00280.html (8,692 bytes)

52. 1976 pistons compatible with 1979? (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 13:49:34 -0500
I want to put the higher compression pistons of the '76 9.0 compression engine into my '79 7.5 compression engine. I wanted to ask the list to verify that these pistons are identical in every way to
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00281.html (7,581 bytes)

53. Re: No luck for the beaters :( (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:09:50 -0500
I'm having the machine shop carve me a "spin-on" block. That way if it goes you just twist it off and put another one on. Fram bought the idea on the premise that we'd paint them all Fram Orange. Qu
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00325.html (7,973 bytes)

54. Re: see-thru clutch line (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:24:04 -0500
Same here - mine is a red see-through tube. e -- ___ __.o,\____ * Eric Mumford * ('v') -> BA-KUK! /__ \ / _ ) * mumford@rpi.edu * (( )) (+)`--(+) * http://travolta.stu.rpi.edu * --"--"--o
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00326.html (8,425 bytes)

55. Re: Bugeye Heater Switch (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 23:55:09 -0500
I'm guessing - Pulling in/out opens/closes the fresh air vent to the blower. Clicking left and right turns the blower on/off. e -- ___ __.o,\____ * Eric Mumford * ('v') -> BA-KUK! /__ \ / _ ) * mumf
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00336.html (8,512 bytes)

56. Re: Dare we hope? (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 23:59:00 -0500
The beetle is a classic, people will buy them just because they're so cool. I've never understood why people like Minis. I think they look incredibly stupid. Call me crazy. No offense to mini lovers
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00339.html (9,567 bytes)

57. CA smog laws (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 00:01:29 -0500
CA just announced they want to increase the cost of sport utility vehicles because people use them everyday instead of just "weekend sport driving" and are needlessly increasing the environmental har
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00340.html (7,241 bytes)

58. Re: non-standard e-mail features are very irritating (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 21:37:47 -0500
Les and list - Um, no. Eudora is very irritating in and of itself and doesn't have many of the features Netscape mail has. This is, of course, MOHO. I use Netscape Communicator 4.04, and the mail pro
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00370.html (11,123 bytes)

59. Expensive machining - are these prices normal? (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 11:38:57 -0500
To do the machining on my head and block, it's gonna cost me $900 for the machine shop labor PLUS parts! I was preparing myself for a $300 machine shop job. Now I'm in trouble. Here is the breakdown
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00388.html (8,716 bytes)

60. YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL NUTS [was: Tis the Season] (score: 1)
Author: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 21:00:25 -0500
Alright, after reading Frank's post and some others, I'm over the edge. You are all crazy. So am I. According to my dad. I have a problem. I spend every penny and moment of my spare life on my Midget
/html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00419.html (11,472 bytes)


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