Just a note to let all know I am doing OK (as if you cared- LOL)
(Slightly edited from a response to the Spridget list)
The last few weeks I have been very busy plotting and planning to move
our LAN behind a firewall. The LAN consists of mostly Macs, a few Windoze
machines and several Sun, DEC and Linux boxes. Also at the same time
switching from coax to twisted pair ethernet. Happy to say the big move
was on Friday - had expected to spend at least 2 days doing the switch -
got it all done in one!!! Rewarded myself with golf on Sat - love driving
the Midget to the golf course. Of course I can't take a passenger cuz my
clubs fill the seat. Was great weather tho!!
Today (Sunday) I am driving in the MG vs Tr Rallye. Got me a new
navigator and we plan to win the coveted Lucas Cup!! Unfortunately the
weather is a little overcast this AM so we will have to bundle up a
little. Glad my heater works, and hope it doesn't rain or I will have to
just drive faster!
As most know I smacked the Midget using the cell a while back. Well it
goes in for prelim wing straightening in the next coupla weeks. Got a
buddy that has worked on MGs for over 30 years and is good with body
stuff. Also the clutch is messed up. Found out part of the problem is the
shaft and clevis pin in the master cylinder. (Ordered new stuff from Ed,
including clutch stuff) Well been driving it that way for a while and now
the synchros are gone too. Got a tranny I bought off a lister last fall
and am gonna swap it in at the same time as straightening the wings (Was
gonna rebuild the tranny first - but no $$$). Should be able to get it
back on the road in a day or two. Still trying to find a bonnet locally.
Had two offers for one, from NC and Canada, don't wanna pay the shipping
tho. But may end up with one of them, if I can't get a local one (Road
Trip maybe).
In the mean time a buddy from the list loaned me a 76 B to drive. Had to
help him get it running after a Z-S to twin SU swap, but that was cool.
Then this week the plastic fan broke. It was like shattered in the middle
where it bolts to the pulley. He ordered one and it should be here on
Tues. I do not like this car - it is a tank!!! After 20 plus years in a
Midget a B is way too big, and handles like crap. (Can't wait to see the
responses from the list on that) Hey but don't look a gift horse in the
mouth, thanks Doug.
BTW my 15 yo turned 16 on Wed and is in driver training class. Been
letting her drive the Midget a little - gotta start 'em out right!
Fianlly got the Artero licensed and it is way cool to drive. Best on the
interstate!! (Somebody - I think Bill S - races these things and I have a
question on the speedo, it pegs out before you hit 10 mph and the trip
odometer don't work- any clues??)
Stay cool folks and I'll let all know how the Rallye went later.
Larry
Larry Macy
78 Midget
Keep your top down and your chin up.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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