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41. Re: Free RB Midget North of Atlanta (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:16:26 -0400; Actually, I owned 2 other Midgets. The last one got run over by a truck, and I sold it for parts (in the Air Force, there aren't many places to store wrecked cars). It took me 3.5 years after that to; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00651.html (10,213 bytes)
42. Re: Free RB Midget North of Atlanta (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:43:21 -0400; Actually, I'm going today after all. The guy's wife must have put some pressure on him. heh heh. It has to be in better shape than my parts car was. I am hoping for a tweak here and there to get it r; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00657.html (9,105 bytes)
43. Free Midgets and Me (LOOOONG) (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:16:38 -0400; I like that subject line much better than one of my previous ones ($3K Midgets and Me). Well, thanks to Robert Weeks, I am now the proud owner of a 1975 Mustard Yellow Midget. I think the technical t; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00685.html (11,214 bytes)
44. No key (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 16:03:07 -0400; So. What do you do if you have a car with no ignition key? Has anybody experienced that before? Is the normal thing to have a locksmith come out and just make a key? I had a locksmith try to tell me; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00702.html (7,615 bytes)
45. Re: No key (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:07:46 -0400; I just found a lock shop that'll come out to my house and make ignition keys for $35 each. Much better than what I was expecting! On another note, I just got comprehensive (only) insurance on the Mid; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00758.html (8,467 bytes)
46. pics of the car... (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:22:53 -0400; I now have a few pictures up of my new (free!) Midget. If anybody's interested, http://www.midgetweb.com/newcar.asp adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00804.html (6,942 bytes)
47. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:55:30 -0400; I am afraid it probably is the solenoid since it is going to be a b*tch to remove. I already hacked off one of my knuckles messing with it yesterday. The battery is brand spanking new. I have a new s; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00890.html (9,173 bytes)
48. RE: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:13:38 -0400; I thought about that and so I put jumper cables on the battery from my Honda and it still clicked. The headlights came on strong and everything. I left it on the charger last night. This morning it s; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00903.html (10,334 bytes)
49. Re: NEW BABY (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 16:06:04 -0400; Congrats. As a recent "new father" myself, I can relate. Mine weighed in a bit more at 1500 though. ;-) adrian '75 Freebie that finally started '75 project that, at the rate I'm going, will never sta; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00977.html (9,150 bytes)
50. Update and Questions: An Explanation (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:03:47 -0400; I just wanted to point out a couple of things because I think I scared some people by the way I'm going about troubleshooting the free Midget I just picked up. Firstly, I realize it isn't a great ide; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00994.html (8,349 bytes)
51. Re: spridget down, help! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:06:47 -0400; I employed a couple of spark plug testing methods this week. Both involved just holding a spark plug connected to the wire (very) near a grounded piece of metal, say, the alternator bracket, and watc; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01002.html (8,939 bytes)
52. Re: Insurance for midget, was: No key (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:24:35 -0400; Keep in mind that the insurance I mentioned was ONLY comprehensive and towing. I now raised it to about $7 every 6 months so I can have no deductible. Comp only covers things such as trees falling on; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01007.html (10,095 bytes)
53. FW: lookin for a project (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 14:29:01 -0400; Can anybody help this guy? Don't know where he is. ive never done this before but im looking for a project car, prefferably a small 2 seat roadster, brittish if i can find it but i dont mind, anythin; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01013.html (7,256 bytes)
54. RE: spridget down, help! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:30:24 -0400; No way! That would ruin all the fun! ;-) adrian Adrian, With "someone else holding the wire..." do you let them use the insulated pliers? Just curious. WFO Herb; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01036.html (8,618 bytes)
55. Re: Car-O-Scope (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 09:36:21 -0400; Mysteriously, I put in that I owned an MG Midget, and my top match was MG Midget. Then I put in my '96 Accord, and once again, my top match was MG Midget. I bet after we're done, a lot of folks are g; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01063.html (9,066 bytes)
56. Plan of action (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 09:50:59 -0400; Now that I know the car will run, here are the next steps I'm going to 1) I bought a compression tester, so compression testing comes first. 2) Drain that gas (my poor lawn mower doesn't know what's; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01065.html (7,699 bytes)
57. FW: MG Midget hardtop (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 13:34:26 -0400; Can anybody help this guy? I know where he is this time, Richmond VA! adrian <SNIP> I need a reasonably-priced hardtop for a 1976(?) MG Midget. It doesn't have to be perfect. Ben Herman Richmond, VA; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01077.html (7,126 bytes)
58. FW: Purchased 1974 MG Midget (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 08:43:05 -0400; Can anybody help this guy? Don't know much about transmissions... adrian I just purchased 1974 midget. Price was $500.00. It runs. But the tranny is stuck in two gears. What is my next step. Would li; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01279.html (7,239 bytes)
59. Re: Update (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 10:33:12 -0400; I saw evidence that indeed, oil was blowing out the dipstick (but the cardboard I put under the car last night revealed multiple leaks this morning!). My compression test showed high compression acro; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01284.html (9,612 bytes)
60. Re: Parts washer (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 11:20:50 -0400; When I was thinking about getting one, I was always told to use "Super Clean," but wear a glove. adrian -- -- J. Adrian Barnes, MCP Business Information Group http://www.workgroup.net http://www.midg; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01289.html (8,689 bytes)

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