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41. Wrinkle paint (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:05:51 -0700; I'm trying to re-finish my dashboard. Where can I find wrinkling paint ? I've tried hardware and auto parts/auto body suppliers and everybody looks at me like they think I'm on drugs. all help apreac; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00654.html (7,681 bytes)
42. Re: Wrinkle paint (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 16:06:40 -0700; Thanks for the help with sources and techniques with regards to my dashboard refinishing project. I found the paint locally (thanks Ulix) and followed the procedure everyone recommended (printed on t; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00687.html (9,141 bytes)
43. Re: Wrinkle paint (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 16:14:48 -0700; I should add that it looks terrible when you apply the coats .... I was sure it was going to be a disaster. But it looks great !!! Remember ... No Primer !!! I got this information two days and hours; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00689.html (8,139 bytes)
44. Re: Tachometer Pos or Neg? (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 20:55:38 -0700; You probably have a (originally) positive ground tach. They're bigger and should say positive earth on the face. The easiest way to find out if it was switched over already is try to take it apart. W; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00706.html (8,362 bytes)
45. Dash light (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 18:19:37 -0700; Here's a question only a newbie would ask .... What's the function of the small red dash/panel light that pokes out just beneath the dash pad dead center. Dave '67 Midget ... if I only had an owners; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00721.html (7,375 bytes)
46. Re: Tacho (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 19:19:58 -0700; I've got a good wiring diagram for a positive earth '67 from the Bentley I would imagine it should be fairly similar. I don't have a scanner or I'd e-mail it to you. I'll send a copy if you want. The; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00726.html (10,028 bytes)
47. Re: Dash light (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 07:43:45 -0700; before electrical. Any good ideas on a more useful function for the panel light switch ? I don't understand why you would want to turn the dash lights off. Do you ? Ulix told me he made his into an e; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00731.html (10,844 bytes)
48. Re: Whatever happened to the CDROM Parts Book? (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 13:54:51 -0700; The MG Midget Mk 2 and Mk 3 Parts Catalogue: 1962-1974 by British Leyland Motors YMP3 British Leyland Part No. AKM0036 ISBN 0-8376-0513-X 280 pages, 8 1/2 in. by 11 1/2 in. $55.00 http://www.rb.com/c; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00737.html (8,582 bytes)
49. Rubber (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 04:16:12 -0700; I'm about to fork out a few bucks for some new window and body seals and I remembered the days when I played with VW's and how important it was to make sure you purchased German (OEM) rubber product; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00790.html (7,484 bytes)
50. Re: Rubber (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 17:13:10 -0700; Got any good U.K. suppliers on file ? (rubber or otherwise) Does Moss U.K. buy from British Suppliers or the same Asian ones as Moss U.S. ? ...... maybe that's a question for Moss .... sorry. Two thu; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00801.html (9,568 bytes)
51. Brain Fart (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:00:46 -0700; I thought I'd ordered all the parts I'd need to get my front suspension back together. Naturally I forgot something. The little pin that locks the lower fulcrum pin. (here comes the question part) D; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00809.html (7,105 bytes)
52. Re: Wire Wheel Conversion (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:53:58 -0700; New wire wheels for $80 ? What shop has that price ? That's about half of what I've seen advertised. Thanks, Dave '67 Midget; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00834.html (9,334 bytes)
53. Re: Parts Catalogues (score: 1): Author: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:25:23 -0700; I think he may have meant, send mail to : I have yet to find a web site but I think my e-mail went through. good luck, Dave '67 Midget; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00873.html (9,389 bytes)
54. Oh no .......... a rookie ! (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 13:46:24 -0800; Hi Folks, Yes, after years of only dreaming about it, I finally graduated from an seemingly endless cycle of buying and repairing old VW's to the ranks of Spridget owner. Hooray for me !! (thanks, I'; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00238.html (7,812 bytes)
55. The best repair manual is....?(drum roll please) (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 22:04:38 -0800; I'm currently soliciting opinions on who writes the best book pertaining to repair, restoration and maintenance of the beloved Spridget. Any and all suggestions welcome ! Mine's a '67 Mk III 1275. T; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00244.html (7,304 bytes)
56. Re: trans drain plug tool (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:52:27 -0800; If this is true ... why do the books say to use 20/50w motor oil in the trans ? I'm tempted to change over 'cause it seems to make good sense to give the gears a heavier oil ..... doesn't it ? Does a; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00306.html (10,541 bytes)
57. Re: Benltey manual (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 17:41:11 -0800; You can order the "The Complete Official 1275cc Sprite/Midget: 1967-1974" by British Leyland Motors directly from Robert Bently Publishing, on-line. Mine will arrive in six days or less ! (ordered th; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00316.html (7,798 bytes)
58. Re: Oil Pressure Concerns (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:00:20 -0800; The following text is quoted from the 1275cc owners handbook so maybe it doesn't apply to Fred's 1098 concern, then again.... "The gauge should register a pressure as soon as the engine is started. T; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00502.html (10,378 bytes)
59. Re: Oil Pressure Concerns (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:20:01 -0800; The following text is quoted from the 1275cc owners handbook so maybe it doesn't apply to Fred's 1098 concern, then again.... "The gauge should register a pressure as soon as the engine is started. T; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00503.html (8,925 bytes)
60. Signs of life ... (score: 1): Author: Foxy Dave <dfox@blarg.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 07:39:06 -0800; Hello Spridgeteers ! Well it's been three weeks now since I took the plunge and bought my first (ever) Midget. ('67) At $600 not running I knew it would be a while before I'd be posting accounts of m; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00533.html (8,012 bytes)

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