- 1. Re: LBC's SOBRIQUET (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 09:31:15 -0800
- OK, I'll try this in order of appearance... '65 Sprite, named Elizabeth by a visiting English pen-pal of my wife. '51 MG TD, Victoria, since she preceded Elizabeth (II) '67 MGBGT, Diana, but she left
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00019.html (8,318 bytes)
- 2. Re: Midget Progress (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 10:39:30 -0700
- Congratulations on getting Katy going! Turning the nut upwards is leaning, downwards is enrichening. If you have a hole in the manifold, that's a vacuum leak. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that shoul
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00200.html (8,236 bytes)
- 3. Re: Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 16:31:15 -0700
- I have used State Farm for many years without problem. My wife and I both drive old cars on a daily basis. In fact, neither car has been driven on a club function for years... I don't imagine any ins
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00373.html (9,028 bytes)
- 4. Re: 18 Volts Output ? (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 17:16:44 -0700
- My experience is strictly with a Chevy alternator, so YMMV! The alternator in the '57 Chevy (yes, it replaced a generator) is from a much later car, and has three connections: earth, battery, and sen
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00451.html (8,519 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bug won't start (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:10:19 -0700
- Try going through the system in order, starting at the ignition side of the coil. Use a 12v troubleshooting light, if you have one! 1. With ign on, hot side of coil should have power. 2. When cranki
- /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00875.html (8,890 bytes)
- 6. Re: Bugeye Update and Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:46:56 -0800
- Had a very similar problem with the Chevy a few months back. Turned out to be a severely clogged fuel filter. Only 3 months old, too. The problem was that after climbing a hill, the carb would starv
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00302.html (9,010 bytes)
- 7. Re: Daily driver (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:56:26 -0800
- I've been commuting in my Sprite for eight years now... Last year, my wife sold our Escort (ugh) to be replaced by the '57 Chevy wagon I restored for her. Until I get the TD assembled, those are our
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00613.html (9,115 bytes)
- 8. G.M. helpline -- No LBC content (but funny nonetheless) (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:37:16 -0800
- General Motors doesn't have a "help line" for people who don't know how to drive, because people don't buy cars like they buy computers -- but imagine if they did . . . HELPLINE: "General Motors Help
- /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00636.html (9,550 bytes)
- 9. Re: Tyre Sizes (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 09:13:37 -0800
- I am running 175/60 13 Dunlop SP4 tires, and find them adequate for my driving style. OK, I don't race, but I do enjoy the car. ;) They are mounted on 1275 Rostyle wheels, painted all silver. You ca
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00469.html (9,387 bytes)
- 10. Re: OLD MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:13:09 -0800
- Nory (and all)- The 1925 M.G. 14/28 that I have is currently in large subassemblies, scattered throughout the Santa Clara valley. I have the body tub, engine/gearbox, and wheels at home, the frame is
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00476.html (8,407 bytes)
- 11. Re: Distributor Points (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 09:41:59 -0800
- I used Blue Streak points religiously in my Sprite for years -- they lasted at least twice what the Lucas parts did. Unfortunately, Economy Imports switched away from Standard Motor Products, so I've
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00502.html (10,325 bytes)
- 12. Re: Clutch Problems -- again! (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 10:01:16 -0800
- Perhaps the bleed hole in the master cylinder has become plugged, and the fluid pressure is not being allowed to equalize when the pedal is released. Is the clutch engaged or disengaged with the ped
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00503.html (8,717 bytes)
- 13. Re: Distributor Points (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Fickes <fickes@acm.org>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:59:27 -0800
- Yep, I remove the distributor to change and adjust the points. I find that with my fat little fingers and my tendency to drop small screws, I'm a lot better off that way. I use a scope and a dwell me
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00565.html (10,310 bytes)
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