- 101. Re: Last year of the Mk. IV? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:45:42 EDT
- << just an Austin Sprite - what was BMC thinking?) That they were two tight-fisted to pay Donald a licence fee any longer and would make do with MG which sold better anyway. Daniel1312 - 69 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00749.html (7,705 bytes)
- 102. Re: Last year of the Mk. IV? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:45:48 EDT
- << All 69 Sprites had 3 windshield wipers >> Sorry Frank I have to buck the trend with my 69 Sprite BUT it is a UK car!!!! Daniel1312 \o/
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00750.html (7,760 bytes)
- 103. Re: Intsrument Panel (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:45:50 EDT
- << A drive shaft does not drive the car, >> I'm disagreeing with Frank again! A drive shaft drives the wheels on a front wheel drive car or a rear wheel drive car that doesn't have a live axle or a d
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00752.html (8,386 bytes)
- 104. Re: Starter solenoid (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:10:53 EDT
- << What car did this come from and The original on my car was like this it is a common BMC/BL/ etc part (Also seen on Jackie Stewarts Tyrell FI car in the 70s - possibly the same part on early Land-R
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00757.html (7,911 bytes)
- 105. Re: Intsrument Panel (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 16:52:21 EDT
- In England a half shaft is what you guys call an axle. You only get halfshafts in a live axle car which would be RWD with the halfshafts in an axle casing (like the Spridget). Any other type of shaft
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00878.html (8,155 bytes)
- 106. Re: Fastest MG (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 17:15:15 EDT
- The supercharger was bigger than the engine and the car looks like a cross between a flying saucer and a cow pat. Daniel1312 /o\ << Brilliant men going faster then they had a right to with the techno
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00881.html (7,267 bytes)
- 107. Re: Fuel pump... and Altitude Sickness (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:58:47 EDT
- Aneroid bellows
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01027.html (7,917 bytes)
- 108. Re: Fastest MG(long & more bville thoughts) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:58:45 EDT
- << I know men who have spent a quarter of a Million dollars and still aren't in the two club.. >> Please forward them my e-mail and I will help them for another $250,000 unless they are driving a tru
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01028.html (7,428 bytes)
- 109. Re: Suggested Prices Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:27:55 EDT
- She sounds like an enthusiast - I'd offer her marriage!! <g> Daniel1312 \o/ << he doesn't know what to ask and doesn't want too much. However, I'd like to make a reason offer. All of the items are f
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01103.html (6,997 bytes)
- 110. Re: Push starting in reverse? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:58:38 EDT
- I have a difference of opinion here. In my experience, which is not as limited as I would like it to be, 2nd gear is usually used for bump starting a car. I think the theory is that the wheels are le
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01105.html (7,887 bytes)
- 111. Re: speedwell info! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:58:37 EDT
- I'll second that. Tom is a helpful guy and willing to spend time to talk on the phone. He also has a strong performance parts product line and a catalogue. Daniel1312 << Tom Colby's Speedwell enginee
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01106.html (7,007 bytes)
- 112. Re: Question on engine swap (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:03:47 EDT
- I think you will find it won't fit. If you take a look at a 1500 Midget you will see that the engine bay is very different. So, while you can convert a 1500 to A Series you cannot do vice versa - unl
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01194.html (7,417 bytes)
- 113. Re: Signature on 1275 valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:03:48 EDT
- << I think so. The Westfield 11 kit used a 1275. Ron, Mention Westfield to Caterham and you get your lights punched out. Caterham whose 7 is to all intents and purposes the same and if not an evoluti
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01195.html (7,850 bytes)
- 114. Re: Back from Italy (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:03:49 EDT
- The Metro Turbo I once drove had so little boost you could hardly tell it was a turbo. Most Italian cars are made to be thrashed with pedal to the metal driving. Lag is more usually a problem on cars
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01196.html (7,730 bytes)
- 115. How turbos work (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:25:14 EDT
- Hi list, If anyone wants more detail on turbos why not visit www.turbotechnics.com - fairly comprehensive site with lots of tech info. Daniel1312 \o/
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01213.html (6,841 bytes)
- 116. Re: New Jensen (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:25:13 EDT
- I too read about the new Jensen in the papers and saw a photo of it. What is hard to comprehend is how it can be called new when it is exactly the same NEW car the company showed at the British Moto
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01214.html (7,523 bytes)
- 117. a UK response to Re: A new world? [Long, but important.] (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:41:24 EDT
- Hi Mark & list, I fall into the category of not being in the US of A and appreciate that when I get a cheque from the USA it costs me £5 to get it cashed so guess vice versa is about the same. I al
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01221.html (7,593 bytes)
- 118. Re: For those in England: NonLBC way of life question.VeryImportant (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 16:17:02 EDT
- There are no easy answers. However, I would report it to the police because they will doe something. Second I would make a complaint to his company (especially if the work at the same place). Third
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01289.html (8,235 bytes)
- 119. Re: Bugeye on Auto Trader (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 16:07:29 EDT
- << 1959 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE, Ford 2.0 OHC motor and trans. Very Fast. Runs great >> How about 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, Heavy iron block ford motor that makes it understeer worse than usual and can
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01324.html (7,247 bytes)
- 120. PMO 200, Chipping Norton, London Motor Show and Jensen (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 16:07:41 EDT
- Hi list, Was at the London Motor Show today and had a great time. Saw the Honda S2000 which looks better than the similar Vauxhall and Toyota offerings. Saw the new Jenson which is slightly different
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01325.html (8,502 bytes)
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