- 141. Condenser Mounting Screw '67 1275 (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 16:47:19 -0500
- The car is a Midget w/ 1967 centrifugal-only distributor. What is the size/thread pitch of the little screw that holds the condenser? I was going to put in a Pertronix ignition unit, and the screw I
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00444.html (7,408 bytes)
- 142. RE: Condenser Mounting Screw '67 1275 (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 13:43:42 -0500
- Thanks Bob! 1. Went to typewriter repair shop (brought dizzy and Pertronix) 2. Asked if they a screw "like this only a bit longer" 3. He pulled one out his IBM Selectric parts bin. 4. It fit perfectl
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00580.html (8,345 bytes)
- 143. Autocross in the Twin Cities (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 16:23:01 -0500
- If you live within driving distance of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota this weekend is the first Autocross of the season (MOWOG 1) The school/warm up is on Saturday and the event is
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00584.html (7,137 bytes)
- 144. RE: side mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:36:00 -0500
- I have a one-hole mirror through one of the windshield post holes. Mine are in the front post hole, and I can't get to the back of it. The mirror is a bit loose on it's stalk and sags easily and I wo
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00641.html (7,473 bytes)
- 145. RE: Dash on 62 Mg Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:22:54 -0500
- My '61 (titled '62) Midget had red vinyl covering the dash originally - it is very thin and textured like leather. It has been dyed black to match the interior that some PO put in years ago. It look
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00836.html (8,060 bytes)
- 146. "Take time to smell the roadsters." (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 13:03:50 -0500
- This weekend with sunny weather in the 70's here in Minneapolis, I took the Midget out for the first real drive of the season. My wife and I were blatting around the lakes when she observed: "Now tha
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00837.html (7,466 bytes)
- 147. SpeedBleeders (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 09:56:52 -0500
- I know some listers have ordered Speedbleeders and I was wondering what size I will need. The Speedbleeders site lists sizes but not applications. In case anybody is wondering Speedbleeders are brake
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00896.html (7,199 bytes)
- 148. RE: bugeye on auction (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 08:44:43 -0600
- The seller is a list member, I remember the e-mail address (and the V-6 bugeye in his signature line) but I don't remember the name. Phil Vanner hey gang, I don't know anything about this car or it's
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00032.html (7,450 bytes)
- 149. RE: Northern midwest events. (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 13:55:58 -0600
- There will be a swap meet in Minneapolis but it is on Aug 22 - email me for The Minnesota Austin-Healey club is hosting the 8th Annual Lake Superior Vintage Sports Car Rendezvous, June 12-14th in Dul
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00608.html (8,376 bytes)
- 150. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:05:30 -0600
- Winner's Circle told me that "there is some grinding of the trunnion and caliper involved" and specifically said it's not just a bolt-on. My squarebody brake lines are the same as a bugeye, they do n
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00609.html (14,137 bytes)
- 151. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:52:38 -0600
- Yep, that'd put you in "prepared" alright, but that all-synchro Datsun Gearbox that Ulix has in there has already taken care of that. Phil Vanner "street prepared" (because one of those absent '67 Mi
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00619.html (9,576 bytes)
- 152. RE: Midget interior questions.... (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 15:21:06 -0600
- Some PO of my Mk1 changed the seats and interior color from red to black. I have MkIII (approx. '67) Midget seats in my '61 and they fit fine.(yes they are low backs, but later seats do fit) I have a
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00230.html (10,714 bytes)
- 153. RE: NYS Emissions (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <PVanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 09:52:48 -0600
- I'm not advocating anything Illegal...but you could cheat and register the '71's VIN and drive the 74 - who checks the VIN? Seriously, the PCV-valve-only cars have a mushroom shaped valve that sits o
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00399.html (9,431 bytes)
- 154. RE: Spridget Owners who are Law Enforcement Officers (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 15:26:10 -0600
- I do know that the Chief of Police in Hastings, MN has a Mk1 Midget, in pieces (and at least one other MG.) Phil Vanner Guys & Gals: Something I've noticed that George, Nory, and Brian are in Law Enf
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00501.html (9,086 bytes)
- 155. 5-speed conversions and clutch masters. (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 13:34:38 -0600
- I am considering the Rivergate 5-speed conversion. And I have a question for those who have done it. What clutch master are you using (bore size) with what slave and how do you like it? What is pedal
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00668.html (8,026 bytes)
- 156. RE: radio (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 08:24:02 -0600
- I've seen the consoles that Alan's talking about; they look very good. With a little spray adhesive and the vinyl color of your choice you wouldn't know they weren't stock. You just have to attach it
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00697.html (9,726 bytes)
- 157. RE: A new radio question (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 14:07:28 -0600
- See PUDLJMPR tech tips, walks you through the whole process. Phil Vanner Don't you also have to open up the tach and solder a diode the other way, or something like that? And wasn't there a similar i
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00746.html (9,634 bytes)
- 158. Re: More Christmas list (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 22:58:48 -0600
- For more on this subject see "British car humor" at http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00071.html (8,175 bytes)
- 159. Re: Bugeye Heater Switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 08:08:20 -0600
- I have the same kind of setup, a switch for the blower and no cable. Do you leave the heater valve open at all times? I do, and I find that with the flap open and the blower off I get a lot of hot a
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00347.html (10,355 bytes)
- 160. RE: non-standard e-mail features are very irritating (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:15:43 -0600
- And I quote... (From Mark Bradakis' "welcome to spridgets" message that we all got when we signed up.) ...Also remember that not everyone has the latest and greatest technology at their fingertips.
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00392.html (10,671 bytes)
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