- 181. Re: looking for AH sprite (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 21:53:14 -0500
- I go down to Wire Wheel once a month or so. Anyone on the list wanting an objective look-see on anything he's got, let me know. E-mail me now if you want info on anything currently on his website (ww
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00487.html (9,616 bytes)
- 182. Re: Removing !@#!!% Crankshaft Nut (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:41:29 -0500
- Soaked it in penetrant, then hit it with an air wrench. Won a six of Bass Ale from the guy I'm doing the engine with who never thought that would do it (the nut just sneered at my breaker bar!). Good
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00506.html (8,635 bytes)
- 183. Re: Running Out Of RPMs (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 08:41:25 -0500
- Right. All "external" loads go up with speed - you've got drag increasing with speed, higher drivetrain losses, windage, increased friction from tires heating up (I know, I know, the coefficient of
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00531.html (7,759 bytes)
- 184. Re: Congratulations, Amy Turner!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 11:47:02 -0500
- Great!!! I think we need the segment available as an .avi or .mpg on Amy's website! Or maybe on pdljmpr? -- skipping came Healium. the given by barn. put And met her up spell. I and
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00535.html (9,068 bytes)
- 185. Re: car purchase (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:53:32 -0500
- She's right. Buy the Midget. -- daughter. would
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00571.html (8,049 bytes)
- 186. Fw: Buy one get one free (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:05:20 -0500
- This was originally sent right to Frank, but I don't want anyone else going strictly Bavarian on us: You almost sound serious. What broke? Remember - you're talking to a guy who had to easyout a spee
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00572.html (12,731 bytes)
- 187. Re: Buy one get one free (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:24:16 -0500
- In the "Glad it's gone" category: The Lotus piece of crap Citroen transaxle was a tidy $3000 just for synchros. Typical "total" rebuild is around $5500. I was told not to feel bad since the new Renau
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00584.html (11,101 bytes)
- 188. Re: Daily driver head count (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:03:06 -0500
- '61 Bugeye, driven every sunny day (usually 4 or 5 per week). Had LBC daily drivers for years previous to Bugeye. Previous MBC (medium british car) Lotus Esprit daily driver for 3 years (and no Lotus
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00663.html (7,021 bytes)
- 189. Help - (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 23:14:22 -0500
- If any of you can respond by midnight EST please... Am mic'ing my 1275 crankshaft and left Haynes elsewhere - are these stock journal dimensions or has this crank been ground (all checked round, a go
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00665.html (6,803 bytes)
- 190. Re: Weber / SUs (longwinded as usual) (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 21:29:09 -0500
- Okay, hat's in the ring... Love 'em both. For me the Weber's a "better" carb, never had much problem setting 'em up (mostly by luck). It's returned a little grunt to some anemic post-Nader MGB's I've
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00084.html (8,193 bytes)
- 191. Re: Air filter (was Slow Oil Pressure) (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 18:08:10 -0500
- In the same light, I use Wix air filters on the Bugeye (incorrect HS2 carbs). Same fit as the stocks or the NAPA that the PO had on when I picked the car up, but twice as high. They look great, have
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00102.html (9,247 bytes)
- 192. Re: Boogie in the Bugeye? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 12:44:40 -0500
- Wouldn't that be a Mini-Woody? Now back to our regularly scheduled program... -- team-thicko@autox.team.net
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00181.html (8,469 bytes)
- 193. Re: NO LBC -- WAY OFF TOPIC (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Mon, 9 Feb 1998 21:18:43 -0500
- Kids are asleep, Bugeye's running good, wife has a headache, already worked out - nothing else to do: A. 60/5 = 12 mph; 60/4 = 15 mph; 60/3 = 20 mph, etc. B. 1mph = 1.47 ft/sec; @ 3.5 mph walk, that'
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00225.html (11,925 bytes)
- 194. Re: Left Lane Cruiser! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 19:06:43 -0500
- May, 1976 Road and Track, pg 76. Midget 1500, 4th gear 5100 RPM, 83 mph top speed. September 1967 Road and Track pg 106, Midget 1275 , 4th gear, top speed 93 mph. -- past
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00252.html (10,021 bytes)
- 195. Re: Left Lane Cruiser! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 19:28:44 -0500
- -- mph 93
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00254.html (9,947 bytes)
- 196. Re: Left lane...Ca. HP (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 19:32:36 -0500
- -- 93
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00255.html (8,620 bytes)
- 197. Re: Left Lane Cruiser! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 22:06:57 -0500
- Ditto. The Bugeye at 70 is more thrilling than the Lotus was at 100 - a much greater sensation of speed. Plus you can do it all day everyday. Now, the Esprit on a deserted Florida road at 140 hitting
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00264.html (10,250 bytes)
- 198. Re: Thank you people! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:04:22 -0500
- Although nowhere near as cool as a good homegrown solution, if anyone is so Oil suction gun, KP Industries p/n 4-5230, Delphos, Ohio. Bought it at Pep Boys, so they could probably order one if nothin
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00663.html (7,804 bytes)
- 199. Re: They are learning! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 17:34:39 -0500
- Must preface by saying I love both, and my first love is/was my first MGB, a rubber bumpered '78. However, having owned both - sorry, no way. It's a lot easier to make a chrome bumpered one ride soft
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00039.html (8,228 bytes)
- 200. Re: Last post (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 18:18:26 -0500
- Reading my last post after I sent it, it didn't come out as planned, which is to say I'm in violent agreement with Ulix. Ron -- MGB, a go (_o____o_)....
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00043.html (9,040 bytes)
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