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To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] the list
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 13:56:27 -0400
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Thanks, Mike. One more with engine at full chat. Wait for the happy ending -=
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http://youtu.be/MdHLqREbyLc

Ron Soave

> On Apr 10, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wro=
te:
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> Wow! That looks like fun!  I see there was no one left to pass near the en=
d of that movie.  Nice driving.
> Mike
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> On Sunday, April 10, 2016 5:28 AM, Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Thanks, Mike. This was last year.=20
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> http://youtu.be/wvn-H-UOoLU
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> The new motor is "better." I had to start last after breaking a throttle c=
able, didn't stay there. Diane, the track you went to was likely Blackhawk Fa=
rms. It's my "home" track, and we set fastest vintage Spridget lap there las=
t year. Come out Father's Day weekend!!
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> Ron Soave
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>> On Apr 10, 2016, at 2:02 AM, rrengineer.mike via Spridgets <spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net> wrote:
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> That's a beautiful motor! Let me know if you get tired of it. It would loo=
k great in MY Bugeye. ;^)
> Mike MacLean
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> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=C2=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>=20
> Date: 4/9/2016 8:57 PM (GMT-08:00)=20
> To: Diane Elliman <tycadia@sbcglobal.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net>=20
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] the list=20
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> Hi Diane,
> I'm in Roscoe, not far from Chicagoland. I'll be at the Dupage swap meet n=
ext week to pick up a bonnet and drop off some BSA motorcycle parts. I have s=
everal Spridgets, and literally just finished this minute buttoning up a rac=
e motor for my vintage racer. Here's the motor as it sits. It's....very fast=
, more than double stock horsepower, and well over 100 ft lbs of torque (tec=
hnical, I know!).
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> Welcome!<image1.JPG>
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> Ron Soave
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>> On Apr 9, 2016, at 8:40 PM, Diane Elliman via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I joined the list late last year. I just got my little Midget last October=
, so have not had much chance to drive it. It has been in my garage all wint=
er. I am still waiting for the weather to warm up so I can get her out of wi=
nter hibernation!
> I enjoy reading the conversations on the list, but much of it is a bit too=
 technical for me!! I was given great advice from this list and another one w=
hen I asked guidance about tires. I have now bought new tires for my Midget,=
 and will get them put on asap when the weather improves.  I have to get hel=
p with them because my 1973 Midget has wire wheels. I have joined an MG Club=
 in the Chicagoland Area, and hope to also get guidance from them regarding s=
ome things I need to get done on her. I am grateful that the list is there f=
or guidance and support. I would like to hear what fun things people are doi=
ng with their Spridgets and any accomplishments they make. Also would love t=
o see pics of the Spridgets and what people have done to them.
> diane
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Thanks, Mike. One more with engine at f=
ull chat. Wait for the happy ending --&nbsp;<br><a href=3D"http://youtu.be/M=
dHLqREbyLc">http://youtu.be/MdHLqREbyLc</a></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignatu=
re"><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Apr 10, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Michael MacLean=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#=
000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, se=
rif;font-size:16px"><div>Wow! That looks like fun!&nbsp; I see there was no o=
ne left to pass near the end of that movie.&nbsp; Nice driving.</div><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460307629278_24183">Mike<br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_ym19_1_1460307629278_24126"><span></span></div> <div class=3D"qtdSeparate=
BR"><br><br></div><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <di=
v style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 1=
6px;"> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, A=
rial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"><font f=
ace=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> On Sunday, April 10, 2016 5:28 AM, Ron Soave &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:soavero@yahoo.com";>soavero@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></fo=
nt></div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); marg=
in-left: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class=3D"y=
_msg_container"><div id=3D"yiv1671593999"><div><div>Thanks, Mike. This was l=
ast year.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"yiv1671593999AppleMailSignature"><br clear=3D=
"none"></div><div id=3D"yiv1671593999AppleMailSignature"><a rel=3D"nofollow"=
 shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://youtu.be/wvn-H-UOoLU";>http:=
//youtu.be/wvn-H-UOoLU</a></div><div id=3D"yiv1671593999AppleMailSignature">=
<br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=3D"yiv1671593999AppleMailSignature">The new=
 motor is "better." I had to start last after breaking a throttle cable, did=
n't stay there. Diane, the track you went to was likely Blackhawk Farms. It'=
s my "home" track, and we set fastest vintage Spridget lap there last year. C=
ome out Father's Day weekend!!<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Ron Soav=
e</div><div><br clear=3D"none">On Apr 10, 2016, at 2:02 AM, rrengineer.mike v=
ia Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridg=
ets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.ne=
t">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"no=
ne"></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div></div></blockquote></div><div><div>=
That's a beautiful motor! Let me know if you get tired of it. It would look g=
reat in MY Bugeye. ;^)</div><div>Mike MacLean</div><div><br clear=3D"none"><=
/div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=3D"=
yiv1671593999composer_signature"><div style=3D"font-size:85%;color:#575757;"=
>Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=C2=AE 5, an AT&amp;T 4G LTE smartphone</div><=
/div><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">-------- Original message -------=
-<br clear=3D"none">From: Ron Soave via Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" sh=
ape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" h=
ref=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <br=
 clear=3D"none">Date: 4/9/2016  8:57 PM  (GMT-08:00) <br clear=3D"none">To: D=
iane Elliman &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:tycadi=
a@sbcglobal.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:tycadia@sbcglobal.net";>tyc=
adia@sbcglobal.net</a>&gt;, Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"=
 ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailt=
o:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <br clear=3D"no=
ne">Subject: Re: [Spridgets] the list <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">=
<div>Hi Diane,</div><div>I'm in Roscoe, not far from Chicagoland. I'll be at=
 the Dupage swap meet next week to pick up a bonnet and drop off some BSA mo=
torcycle parts. I have several Spridgets, and literally just finished this m=
inute buttoning up a race motor for my vintage racer. Here's the motor as it=
 sits. It's....very fast, more than double stock horsepower, and well over 1=
00 ft lbs of torque (technical, I know!).</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div=
><div>Welcome!&lt;image1.JPG&gt;</div><div><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"n=
one"><div>Ron Soave</div></div><div><br clear=3D"none">On Apr 9, 2016, at 8:=
40 PM, Diane Elliman via Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ym=
ailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:s=
pridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div></div></block=
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ass=3D"yiv1671593999MsoNormal">Hi all,</div><div class=3D"yiv1671593999MsoNo=
rmal">I joined the list late last year. I just got my little Midget last Oct=
ober, so have not had much chance to drive it. It has been in my garage all w=
inter. I am still waiting for the weather to warm up so I can get her out of=
 winter hibernation!</div><div class=3D"yiv1671593999MsoNormal">I enjoy read=
ing the conversations on the list, but much of it is a bit too technical for=
 me!! I was given great advice from this list and another one when I asked g=
uidance about tires. I have now bought new tires for my Midget, and will get=
 them put on asap when the weather improves. &nbsp;I have to get help with t=
hem because my 1973 Midget has wire wheels. I have joined an MG Club in the C=
hicagoland Area, and hope to also get guidance from them regarding some thin=
gs I need to get done on her. I am grateful that the list is there for guida=
nce and support. I would like to hear what fun things people are doing with t=
heir Spridgets and any accomplishments they make. Also would love to see pic=
s of the Spridgets and what people have done to them. </div><div class=3D"yi=
v1671593999MsoNormal">diane</div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><span>=
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