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181. Re: [Spridgets] burlen (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:02:26 -0500
Although I've heard that there are some occasional problems, I've had good luck with the ones I've used on HS2s, and HIF4s. I'll be ordering a few rebuild kits, for an upcoming carburetor & ignition
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00360.html (7,629 bytes)

182. [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' "repro Mini-Lite alloy (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:11:38 -0500
Just killing some time before I get back out on the river for the rest of the day, and I happened to be thinking about what kind of wheels I want to use on my MkI Midget restoration. I see there is a
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00810.html (7,529 bytes)

183. Re: [Spridgets] Cap'n Bob Re: UK guys, Scotland, (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:22:50 -0500
Pittsburghese: "Go in the haus n' gimme uh Arn, then get a 7/16" box ind aht the trunk....an watch auht fer the slippy stuff on the steps". Bud Osbourne "Walk about the near-side wing and retrieve th
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00813.html (9,097 bytes)

184. Re: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' "repro Mini-Lite (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:31:19 -0500
Finally getting a few minutes to sit in front of the computer, and I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my question. I've received a lot of good information! I've got several months in which t
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00893.html (9,969 bytes)

185. [Spridgets] Huffaker tube frame racer soon to be for sale (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:43:03 -0500
Several months ago, my former racing partner and close friend Jim Wangler died quite unexpectedly. He had always told his wife that, in the event of his death, she should just "call Oz" to come out a
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00894.html (7,753 bytes)

186. Re: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' "repro Mini-Lite (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:30:47 -0500
Never met Diane, but have met Frank. Having seen an episode similar to what you describe, on one of our local Triumph club tours (man, she was PISSED, not to mention very wet), I got a chuckle out of
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00914.html (8,968 bytes)

187. Re: [Spridgets] My auction Bugeyes (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:02:37 -0500
What happened to the other ones? Sure wish I could have gotten away with driving over there, w/my trailer and some cash. However, my wife is in a dangerous (to me and my car projects, that is) frame
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00915.html (8,428 bytes)

188. Re: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:17:41 -0500
You may be the guy who could answer this question for me: While I'm pretty familiar with the "real" Minilites, and Revolutions (I have a set on my future vintage racing Midget); I'm wondering what t
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg00943.html (10,244 bytes)

189. Re: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:10:13 -0500
OK. Now, I have to confess that I've never weighed the stock wheels. However, I'm going to guess (not having hefted one for at least several months) around 15#.....and the wire wheels are a few pound
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01005.html (8,480 bytes)

190. Re: [Spridgets] Weights of wheels... (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:43:30 -0500
MWS? Whut dat mean? I replaced the "wires" on my '72 Midget, last fall, with Daytons (painted, of course). Beautiful wheels, and of very high quality. The only wire wheel alternate, here in the State
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01028.html (9,167 bytes)

191. Re: [Spridgets] Weights of wheels... (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:02:36 -0500
Perhaps the simplest way to look at it is to think about what happens when your suspension reacts to a bump in the road: It is pushed upward, against the resistance of the spring, and at a rate (the
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01057.html (9,985 bytes)

192. Re: [Spridgets] Weights of wheels... (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:39:45 -0500
The "flywheel effect" is yet another (separate from suspension, yet very much related....."Bud, you're full of shit") effect of just one part of the unsprung weight equation. Here's something to thin
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01080.html (10,123 bytes)

193. Re: [Spridgets] Weights of wheels... (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:56:01 -0500
Very interesting website. Do I understand correctly that the MWS wheels are available from stateside vendors? If so, how do they compare, price-wise, to Dunlop and Dayton? Of course, I'm all set on w
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01082.html (9,142 bytes)

194. Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Suburu question (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:26:33 -0500
Interesting. As the original owner of a '99 Passat (wife's car, actually), with 130K on it, I'd have to disagree with you, strongly. I know several other Passat owners who've been very pleased with t
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01282.html (9,540 bytes)

195. Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Suburu question (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:25:17 -0500
OK. I've got a set of Midget shocks all boxed-up, and ready to send to you as soon as I finish painting the car (trying to keep cash outlay below the wife's radar screen). That should help out w/kid'
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01293.html (8,547 bytes)

196. Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Suburu question (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:12:23 -0500
Yeah, I remember hearing about a problem with the coil packs on the first cars to be equipped with them. But, VW certainly wasn't the only German brand that used them. Of course, there will have been
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01322.html (9,719 bytes)

197. Re: [Spridgets] [Thicko] Suburu question (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:10:16 -0500
Wow! Our dealership provides a loaner, free of charge, if they can't complete the work on schedule. They've been VERY good to us, and we get the same treatment, with our 9 and 10 year old VWs that we
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01327.html (9,786 bytes)

198. Re: [Spridgets] Suburu question now VW (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:25:45 -0500
That Jetta should be a pretty good car. The 2.0 Turbo is a damn good engine. Your warranty should take care of most of the stuff that might give you trouble. The "check engine light" has been on in
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01328.html (9,137 bytes)

199. Re: [Spridgets] Suburu question now VW (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:30:29 -0500
Yeah, my Golf is the same way, and has been for at least 150,000 miles. The first 90,000 was covered without that silly light coming on too much. The good news is that I've long since learned to igno
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01329.html (8,115 bytes)

200. Re: [Spridgets] Suburu question now VW (score: 1)
Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:36:19 -0500
The Jetta and the Passat are very different, in that department. The Passat's engine is positioned in the traditional fore & aft manner (and, yes, much of the front end needs to come off for access t
/html/spridgets/2008-01/msg01330.html (8,013 bytes)

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