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1. Sagging rear end (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:56:39 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Yeah, me and the car. Anyhows, I'm eventually getting around to figure out why the drivers side on this 1500 Miidget is sagging, most noticeably at the back. There is a good 1 inch difference between; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00651.html (6,967 bytes)
2. Safe jacking points (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:44:46 -0400 (GMT-04:00); OK Folks, I'm about to remove the rear springs on my 1500 Midget. Am I correct in thinking that I need to support the car by the frame and also support the rear axle? If so, where do the jacks go tha; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00338.html (6,475 bytes)
3. Come on, someone must know this... (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:36:59 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi Folks, I'm about to swap one rear spring set with the other side. Apparently, the rear axle needs supporting and the car itself needs jacks under it before the springs can be removed. I'm not sure; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00462.html (6,995 bytes)
4. Safe jacking points - rear springs -update (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:29:26 -0400 (GMT-04:00); First off - thanks for all your advice and suggestions. As a trial run, I jacked up the car using the floor jack under the pumpkin. Then I slid a 2X4 under the car just forward of the front (rear spr; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00515.html (8,216 bytes)
5. Rear springs - slight problems (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:44:25 -0400 (GMT-04:00); OK folks, Not "chuffed as arseholes" yet. I've managed to separate the rear springs from the rear shackle (crow bar and swearing). However, do I need to remove the seats in order to get at the 2 bolt; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00663.html (7,438 bytes)
6. Rear springs - update - one set off!! (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:20:00 -0400 (GMT-04:00); OK everyone, I've managed to get one set of springs off the car. The stubborn nuts succumbed to PB Blaster. I couldn't do this for a living - I'm totally shagged out. Tomorrow night I'll start on the; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00733.html (7,091 bytes)
7. Rear springs - more advice needed (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:58:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi folks, Well, like I said last time, I have removed one set of springs - however I can't remove that front bushing. I tried pressing it out using sockets and a vice but no joy. Should I just take i; /html/spridgets/2006-04/msg00804.html (7,205 bytes)
8. Rear springs renewal - final report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:33:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi folks, I've managed to swap rear springs from side to side. Many thanks to the list for suggestions and encouragement, especially Guy R Day. The good news is the sagging on the drivers side is now; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00813.html (7,846 bytes)
9. Tuning a 1500 Midget (1975 with 150 ZS CD carb) (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:59:23 -0400 (EDT); Hi again, Lacking a CO analyzer, I've been going by the color of the spark plugs. Black sooty plugs and only getting 22 mpg (US gallon). Then I accidentally disconnected the hose from the carb that T; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00816.html (7,483 bytes)
10. Rear springs renewal - final report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:34:52 -0400 (EDT); Well, for one thing I had to find another jacking point other than under the rear axle. After advice from the list, I put a 2X4 under the frame, supported by jack stands. Work fine (though I did hav; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00841.html (8,865 bytes)
11. Clutch judder or U-joints? (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 07:20:02 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Hi folks, Happy Independence Day/ Good Riddance Day, depending if you live in US or UK. Main thing is we have the day off here in the US. Here's a problem I may have to take to a shop, unless someone; /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00118.html (7,327 bytes)
12. Pep Boys has Castrol LMA (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 14:57:25 -0400 (GMT-04:00); Advance Auto stopped selling it for some reason but Pep Boys has it ($3.97 for 12 oz bottle). Regards, Adrian; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00010.html (6,344 bytes)
13. 1500 timing chain renewal (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:13:04 -0400 (EDT); Hi Folks, Big oil leak coming out of the timing chain oil seal. No problem, methinks, I'll take the opportunity to at least replace the chain tensioner while I'm at it. However, looking through the H; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00138.html (7,214 bytes)
14. one for Frank (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:21:24 -0400 (GMT-04:00); I bought a stainless steel kettle at Walmart for $6.99 a couple of weeks back. This evening I emptied some water out and it was brown. Sure 'nuff the freaking thing is rusting from the inside! Happy; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00321.html (6,588 bytes)
15. Clunk (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:59:18 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi folks, Well, I've got the back of the car (1500 Midget) up on jack stands trying to track the clunking noise. The U joints seem solid enough. There is some slop and a slight clunk when I turn a ba; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00873.html (7,677 bytes)
16. Big update on Clunk! (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:32:03 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Bushwacker gets the cigar for closest to the answer. (I know what wire wheel and differential clunks sound like from my previous Midget. Ha!) The thrust washer theory sounds like the answer. However; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00883.html (8,234 bytes)
17. Jack stands or ramps? Surprise me. (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:27:06 -0500 (GMT-05:00); OK Folks, The prospect of crawling under the MG to replace the main bearings has me gnawing at the finger nails. A couple of beers and a stubborn bearing bolt could result in the axle stands sliding; /html/spridgets/2006-12/msg00479.html (7,311 bytes)
18. Was jack stands - back to thrust washers (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:56:35 -0500 (EST); Hi Folks, First off, many thanks to the kind people who responded to the question of jack stands and/or ramps. I'm glad it started a big discussion on the safety aspects of working on these cars. I d; /html/spridgets/2006-12/msg00719.html (7,749 bytes)
19. Done screwed up - main bearing caps (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:33:00 -0500 (GMT-05:00); Hi Folks, First the good news. The good wife got me a train set for Christmas. Now the bad news - I thought I had marked the front main bearing cap as to its position (left and right) before removal.; /html/spridgets/2006-12/msg00749.html (7,500 bytes)
20. Thrust washers and main bearings - final report (score: 1): Author: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:23:06 -0500 (EST); More news! First, on the front main bearing cap: Remember, I had not marked the cap properly so I was unsure how to replace it (left to right). Two folks emailed saying to position the cap so the tan; /html/spridgets/2006-12/msg00779.html (8,355 bytes)

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