- 141. Brakes Midget 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 06:10:05 -0600
- Awhile back, I posted a question to ye olde list as to what might be causing the chattering sound when the brakes were applied. I finally got a chance to work on Miss Molly yesterday, and quickly dis
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00809.html (8,084 bytes)
- 142. For Patton Dickson - Got the Tonneau (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 07:52:36 EDT
- For Patton Dickson: (sorry to bomb the list) Patton: Received the tonneau yesterday! Almost didn't, though -- just missed the postal carrier, found the package notice, and had to flag him down on the
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00172.html (7,402 bytes)
- 143. New Product (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:21:13 EDT
- Found the neatest little thing today at the local Menard's Hardware. It's called the PrepPen Spot Sanding Pen: a little pen-like tool that uses a replaceable cartridge of glass fibers to sand/rub cl
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00232.html (7,998 bytes)
- 144. Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 14:13:25 EDT
- Shucks, 'tween being a single daddy, a full-time student, and working full-time, I don't have *time* for a life (isn't it automatically revoked when you become a parent?). I do know how to used the "
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00243.html (7,608 bytes)
- 145. For Sale: MGB Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:43:00 EDT
- Anyone interested in a hardtop from a 1974.5 RB MGB? Overall condition is good. It's black on the outside, off-white on the inside; good latches and seals; clear, unscratched glass. Could stand a tho
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00252.html (7,084 bytes)
- 146. Baking Parts (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:21:53 EDT
- When I was rebuilding Miss Molly's engine, I heated the various parts with a propane torch before applying the paint. Nice hard and glossy finish when all done. Rich '79 MG Midget "Miss Molly" '78 Ch
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00316.html (6,767 bytes)
- 147. For Sale: MGB Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:17:24 EDT
- If someone can tell me how to determine if it is an original hardtop or not, I'll check it out. If it's not original, I'll lower the price. Rich or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00317.html (7,586 bytes)
- 148. Re: Strange rattle -- solved (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 07:51:40 EDT
- On Fri, 16 Oct 1998 08:33:10 -0400 chuck ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net> Overtightening by a DPO on poor quality bolt, followed by a current owner tightening it correctly. The vibration of the engine likel
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00445.html (7,642 bytes)
- 149. Rebuilt Brake MC for MGB (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 08:10:56 EDT
- Well, this time I really did it: in a moment of weakness, I went and bought the '74.5 RB MGB that I have occasionally tried to sell for a friend of mine. It has the usual hydraulic problems from sitt
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00668.html (7,589 bytes)
- 150. Wheel Noise (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 06:28:43 EST
- I am picking up a chattering noise from Miss Molly's ('79 Midget 1500) left rear wheel when applying the brakes. This doesn't occur under a light braking, but rather only under heavier pressure. No
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00789.html (7,505 bytes)
- 151. Pavlov's Theory of Bureacracy (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 07:22:56 EST
- Implementing Pavlov's Theory of Bureacracy 1. Start with a cage containing five monkeys. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and put stairs under it. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs an
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00790.html (10,976 bytes)
- 152. Hmmmm.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:27:13 EST
- Kinda mixing our political philosophies here, aren't we? If a party legislates responsibility, it removes the choice to exercise it from the individual; the opposite is when a party mandates persona
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg01014.html (7,563 bytes)
- 153. Off Topic -- rather long too.... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 08:16:22 EST
- Now, I could be wrong, but I think the proper quote from WS is: "First thing we do, is shoot all the lawyers." From _The Merchant of Venice_, I believe, and in reference to Shylock (where's that Eng
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg01019.html (9,826 bytes)
- 154. Alan's a Grandfather! (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 09:03:41 EDT
- Congratulations from the Midwest!
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00078.html (6,973 bytes)
- 155. '69 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 23:19:03 EDT
- Had the opportunity to look over a '69 Midget today; the owner removed the engine to replace the clutch, and it became a stalled project. The engine allegedly ran well when it was sidelined; the par
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00169.html (7,551 bytes)
- 156. Re: Suspected '69 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 23:23:30 EDT
- Am not overly surprised. The lousy repaint job included spraying under the bonnet (and evidently removing all the decals).... Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00170.html (7,279 bytes)
- 157. Re: Suspected '69 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 09:00:54 EDT
- Key's in the ignition. Door locks: Who knows? Boot lock: Doesn't latch (and see door locks). Title: Currently licensed and 'Lost Titles' are cheap to reapply for around here. To say the least.... As
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00187.html (7,825 bytes)
- 158. Dual circuit master cylinder interchangeability (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 09:00:55 EDT
- Received the following from a fellow lister: So, is this correct -- can a MGB dual-circuit be used on a Midget? I've never compared the two side-by-side but recall that they appear similar in size an
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00188.html (8,246 bytes)
- 159. Re: Exhaust Systems - Advice needed - Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:24:48 EDT
- Been there, tried that, failed miserably, will try again. I empathize and understand. You just might want to add a new bumper sticker: "I've quit caffeine and nicotine, I'm off my Prozac, and I have
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00799.html (8,770 bytes)
- 160. Re: paint matching (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:24:47 EDT
- Kinda off topic. I've not seen one used for automotive paint, but I can testify to the accuracy of one used for matching colors in house paint -- from a piece of tree bark. My father spent his spare
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00800.html (9,286 bytes)
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