- 201. Midget Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 09:14:58 EDT
- After doing some playing around with Miss Molly's carb and distributor (unstuck the vacuum advance) last weekend, I find that I got 30.6 MPG (highway, no wind), 26.2 MPG (highway, helluva lot of wind
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00217.html (7,146 bytes)
- 202. Midget 1500 Lifter Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 14:18:13 EDT
- How often should lifters be adjusted on a 1500 Midget? Thanks, Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00220.html (6,867 bytes)
- 203. Beautiful day... (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 11:04:09 EDT
- Yesterday was a beautiful day in Southwest Iowa! Eighty degrees, dry, clear, and not a cloud in the sky. Graduated in the morning (woo-hoo!), and then spent the afternoon putting rear shackle bushing
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00234.html (8,232 bytes)
- 204. Hood Repairs (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 08:51:27 EDT
- Decided to repair the hood (finally); problem was leaks through the seams and small tears. Repaired the tears with a tire/tube repair kit, and patched the seams with a light coating of Marine Goop (t
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00340.html (7,141 bytes)
- 205. British Car Week sightings in SouthWest Iowa (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 08:51:27 EDT
- British Car Week sightings in SouthWest Iowa: Miss Molly the '79 Midget has logged close to five hundred miles thus far during British Car Week, and I have the sunburnt nose to prove it.... Sunday: N
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00341.html (7,539 bytes)
- 206. GM Alternators (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 21:15:30 EDT
- GM alternators: $23.98 + $7.00 core at Parts America (Western Auto).
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00384.html (6,608 bytes)
- 207. G. Merriweather, Midget Slave Cylinder, and Steering Column Align (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 08:06:55 EDT
- First, does anyone have George Merriweather's <sp> e-mail address? Next, Miss Molly (the '79 Midget) is experiencing what feels like a clutch that needs bled: I've replaced the master cylinder recent
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00455.html (7,999 bytes)
- 208. '79 Midget Steering Column Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 08:54:10 EDT
- I asked yesterday, but can anyone give me a quick walk-through in dummy-proof American on how to align the steering column in Miss Molly? Thanks! Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00479.html (7,007 bytes)
- 209. '79 Midget Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 08:54:10 EDT
- I've narrowed the clutch problem down to the slave cylinder as the push rod, pin, throwout bearing, pressure plate, and disc were all new as of last August -- I've only put about 2000 miles on them;
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00480.html (7,768 bytes)
- 210. Plastic MC Reservoir (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 08:51:34 EDT
- Miss Molly's plastic master cylinder reservoir ('79 Midget 1500) seems to be 'weeping' fluid through the plastic at the point on the front of the reservoir near the casting line. Suggestions? Commen
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00609.html (6,934 bytes)
- 211. Re: Top Frame and Name - Bugeye (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 08:51:33 EDT
- Malpractice? Kervorkian? Blind Faith? Hypocritic Oath? And my favorite: Porky For the pig-in-a-poke you got.... Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00610.html (7,746 bytes)
- 212. 79 Midget low oil pressure warning light (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 16:28:16 EST
- I've just replaced the oil pump in my '79 MIdget, along with the oil pressure bypass spring. I still get a flickering warning light on a warmed through engine at anything less than 1500-1800 rpms. I'
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00156.html (7,790 bytes)
- 213. Oil Light & Thanks! (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 08:32:21 EDT
- Just wanted to send a quick "Thank You!" to those who offered advice and suggestions on why the oil light was flickering in Miss Molly the Midget: Matt Liggett Rene van Maanen Chris Kotting The engin
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00186.html (7,680 bytes)
- 214. '79 Midget Engine Stumbling (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 08:32:21 EDT
- I was driving Miss Molly, the '79 Midget 1500cc, last night when she began to stumble under acceleration: acted like she was starved for fuel or was not getting spark. When I would back off the gas,
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00187.html (7,690 bytes)
- 215. Windscreen leaks (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 08:52:21 EDT
- So long as I'm asking questions, where are the most common spots for leaks around the windscreen, cowl, etc, on a '79 Midget? Miss Molly likes to leak after being washed and when it rains. I know whe
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00188.html (7,398 bytes)
- 216. Windscreen Leaks and Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 08:50:38 EDT
- "Thanks!" to everyone who responded with a suggestion on where to look for windscreen leaks on Miss Molly: Steve Byer and Chris Kotting, and anyone else who may sent a suggestion. The consensus seems
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00257.html (7,782 bytes)
- 217. Oil Filter Part Number (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 08:18:38 EDT
- Could someone please pass on the Fram part number for an oil filter for a 1979 Midget 1500? Thanks! Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00356.html (6,592 bytes)
- 218. Heater Blower Motor (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 08:18:39 EDT
- The heater blower motor on Miss Molly is operating on one speed only Is it possible that the switch is dirty and needs cleaned (or replaced)? Suggestions? Thanks! Rich
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00357.html (6,862 bytes)
- 219. Spring Fix-Ups (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 08:18:39 EDT
- This weekend looks to be a busy one for Miss Molly's attendant and chief contributor; plans include: * Replacing the front exhaust pipe. * Rebuilding the brake pressure failure switch assembly. * Rep
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00358.html (7,311 bytes)
- 220. Brake Pressure Warning Switch Assembly (score: 1)
- Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 08:18:38 EDT
- Tomorrow I am rebuilding the brake pressure failure warning switch assembly in Miss Molly. Questions: Am I correct in assuming that I will center the valve manually, then bleed right to left, back to
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00359.html (7,464 bytes)
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