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41. Re: What I need is a flowchart... (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:32:29 -0700; The Midget 4x4 "kit" is called a Suzuki Samauri. The guy built a custom frame and fitted the Samauri Running gear. Not my first pick for a project, but the thing was very well finished. David Riker 7; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01428.html (8,780 bytes)
42. Re: Apathy and a challenge (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:49:27 -0700; Even as I approach mid-life crisis age, I find that the list, shows, and meets are still the best way to meet a few people that I really can become close friends with. Once that is done, I usually tr; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01431.html (10,850 bytes)
43. Re: Oil Pressure-Cause for concern??? (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 20:02:10 -0700; A quick glance to the BL Service manual: Recomended oil weights at temperatures: Above 10 degrees farenheight (-10 C): 10W-40, 10W-50 or 20W-50 Between 0 and 20 degrees F (-15 to -5 C) 10W-30, 10W-40; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01496.html (9,914 bytes)
44. Re: New Project (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 18:41:13 -0700; Congratulations. Having taken on our new project only 11 weeks ago as well, I toast to you: here's to sleepless nights! Welcome to the spridget owners with daughters club. David Riker 74 Midget 78 Mi; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01861.html (9,084 bytes)
45. Re: Tonneau Fasteners ! (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:28:47 -0700; (Mk lll Sprites or Mk ll Midgets and later) On the corner closest to the passenger side of the car I slip the edge of the tonneau under the wing window handle. David Riker 74 Midget 78 Midget 63 Fal; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00073.html (8,197 bytes)
46. So True (No LCB) (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:45:50 -0700; I'm excited that Ford is coming out with a new mound o' metal that will offer consumers even more total road-squatting mass than the current leader in the humongous-car category, the popular Chevrol; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00074.html (12,080 bytes)
47. Zenith Stromberg Needed (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 00:02:29 -0700; I just returned from S. Cal. with the 78 Midget Dave Brown had offered to the listers for sale. It is a nice car with alot of potential. The trip took 17 hours total, the only eventful thing that hap; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00075.html (7,162 bytes)
48. Re: Hello from a new listie (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 22:23:31 -0700; The answer to all of your questions is...YES. Ok, well it answers most of them. I'll take a stab at a specific few, and others may well chime in with different answers. It will become quickly appare; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00240.html (9,757 bytes)
49. Re: Installation help with Maniflow header (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 21:55:13 -0700; with between then I managed to install a LCB header with engine in. Had to remove the heater box, and the valve cover. Remove left engine mount. Jack up the engine from below as far as it will go. Re; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00291.html (9,240 bytes)
50. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 20:43:09 -0700; Oh boy are there alot of different opinions on this one. Modern engines are actually designed to run between 240 and 260 degrees. They do this without boiling over by running at higher coolant press; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00309.html (9,643 bytes)
51. Re: lowering kit (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 08:48:12 -0700; Save the shipping and handling. Go to your junk drawer and find 8 longer bolts, and 4 flat washers per bolt. Acomplishes the same thing for free. Lowers the car about 1/2 inch. More washers, the low; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00356.html (9,112 bytes)
52. Re: lowering kit (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 22:35:18 -0700; Yes, the 1/2 inch comes from 1/2 inch worth of spacers (collar or washers). Chris K. has a good point, the bolts of choice should be a good grade, and the nuts should be new, not used nylock style n; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00474.html (12,521 bytes)
53. Re: Stereo question (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:07:11 -0700; A common way to do it, and the way I fitted a modern stereo in my 74 is to use a Chevy truck adaper, and tilt the radio down through the speaker grill area, and cover the origional hole with a blank; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00625.html (9,047 bytes)
54. Re: Camping?? (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:19:26 -0700; Most wild trip ever in the Midget: Tube tent two sleeping bags One ice chest on luggage rack $500 US Two guys from northern California at Spring Break, Ensenada Mexico 5 days trailers, an we; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00628.html (9,331 bytes)
55. Re: Signing off for awhile (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:32:58 -0700; Can you say "Elope"? Was the best wedding I'd ever been in (pun intentional, I'm on #3) 1 PM, depart for Reno 6 PM , secure License 7 PM, secure hotel room 8 PM, secure ring 9 PM, say I do. 10PM, cal; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00629.html (16,335 bytes)
56. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:39:30 -0700; Instrument lights. Turns them off when the headlamps are on. Replaced on later cars with a dimmer on the dashboard David Riker have a it's; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00630.html (10,007 bytes)
57. Re: Another Newbie (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 20:29:18 -0700; I love a story with a happy ending. From here on out, it is the sequel, only better. Welcome David Riker 74 Midget 78 Midget 63 Falcon six Pensacola, unknown simply MGA of (ya the week promptly; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00633.html (10,044 bytes)
58. Re: Camping?? (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 09:29:34 -0700; Yeah, but if you buy a new Excursion, I'd bet you could build ramps and drive it in with the windscreen installed. Or Better yet, if you had a 36' fifth wheel with tripple pop outs, you could have a; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00661.html (9,143 bytes)
59. Re: lowering kit (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 09:36:17 -0700; Good point, I take speed bumps at an angle, and always try to spot the lowest point before proceeding. But man does the car look cool lowered. David Riker 74 Midget 78 Midget 63 Falcon -- Original Me; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00662.html (10,436 bytes)
60. Re: Petrol tank swaps (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:28:37 -0700; Welcome back. I swaped out to a 79 Midget fuel tank into a 69 to gain the extra capacity. If this is the swap you are talking about, yes, it was a straight swap. David Riker 74 Midget 78 Midget 63 F; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00763.html (8,493 bytes)

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