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101. Re: Losing my mind or cursed car (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 15:25:51 -0400
I thoought I had sent this to the list in reply to Daniel but it looks like it didn't go through earlier: That should be standard. The pulleys extend back from the front of the water pump not vise/ve
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00505.html (8,934 bytes)

102. Re: Losing my mind or cursed car (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 15:40:34 -0400
Hi Jim, The inside front of the pulley is like the bottom of a cup 3/16" to 1/4" thick if I remember correctly and the water pump drive connects to that. Adding pulleys doesn't push the fan forward,
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00506.html (9,100 bytes)

103. Re: Losing my mind - update (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 20:07:20 -0400
Came home and jacked up the rear axle as far as it would go and then some. No forward movement of the engine. Took a quick look and saw that the tranny mount screws were all there. I have a pretty ba
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00522.html (7,457 bytes)

104. Re: Losing my mind - update (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 07:19:46 -0400
"A wise guy, eh? Why I ought ta...." ;-) Speaking of the Three Stooges, I introduced my 5 year old to the Stooges this weekend and he immediately developed an appreciation for their brand of humor. T
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00535.html (7,270 bytes)

105. Well, it's not the water pump........ (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 21:46:13 -0400
The saga continues: Finally got around to pulling the destroyed radiator and fan tonight. I was hoping the problem with clearance between the fan and radiator was because the new water pump was longe
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00664.html (7,876 bytes)

106. Re: Well, it's not the water pump........ (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 09:11:06 -0400
I sent the message below earlier but it didn't go through to the list. I've taken some photos since then and put them online at: http://www.white-weeks.com/?p=24 I tried routing out the back of one o
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00678.html (9,503 bytes)

107. Re: Well, it's not the water pump........ (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 09:51:34 -0400
Thanks Derf, The crease shouldn't be there, it must have been in an accident at some point. I just got the car about a month ago and didn't see the crease until last night when I had the radiator out
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00683.html (8,694 bytes)

108. Re: Well, it's not the water pump.../ Mission accomplished! (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 17:37:51 -0400
Thanks Derf, Since I had two cowls here I decided to do surgery on the less pretty one with my sawzall and grinder to allow the cowl to move forward and down. After the surgery I have now have 1 1/16
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00688.html (7,987 bytes)

109. Re: Well, it's not the water pump.../ Mission accomplished! (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 23:12:34 -0400
Thanks Derf, Here are some pics of the cowl hack. Nothing too exciting but I always forget to document stuff and I'm trying to get better about that ;-) http://www.white-weeks.com/?p=25 Robert
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00692.html (7,334 bytes)

110. Car show with son (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 00:35:31 -0400
I got to take #1 son to our first car show with our car today. When he found out the car was already to go this morning he surprised me and chose the car show over his friend's soccer game. My wife w
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00704.html (7,482 bytes)

111. Nice collection of tech tips (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:06:13 -0400
I just came across this and figured I'd post it if anyone is interested: http://www.spriteparts.com.au/techtips.htm btw - been driving the '70 Midget for 4 days straight now and it's so much damned f
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00777.html (6,505 bytes)

112. Fuel gauge always reads full (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 15:46:08 -0400
My fuel gauge always reads full (I figured this out the hard way when I first got the car). So now I carry a gallon of gas with me and fill up pretty often, but if I were so inclined to try and fix t
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00778.html (6,626 bytes)

113. Re: Dixon all Brit show (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 10:33:55 -0400
So inquiring minds want to know, just what *is* the best duster? ;-) Actually, I say this only half-jokingly. We live on a long gravel/dirt road and the Midget gets covered in dust every day. Luckily
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00797.html (7,139 bytes)

114. Re: $50 paint job (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 18:54:27 -0400
There is a story in the latest Hot Rod mag about painting with a paint roller and thinned rustoleum. They called it a $98 paint job. It looked pretty good in the pictures but it requires a lot more s
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00892.html (7,228 bytes)

115. Console Wiring questions (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:22:46 -0400
I'm thinking about putting the console back in my '70 Midget next weekend. Does anyone know which wires go to the cigar lighter and the radio? Also has anyone found an inexpensive radio/tape player t
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00994.html (6,603 bytes)

116. Re: Political Rant HIT DELETE NOW or else. Vote For Hillary (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:00:10 -0400
Yo Derf, Where did that come from? ;-) FWIW - My wife and I are at the more liberal end of the political spectrum and we can't stand either of the Clintons. Frankly there isn't anyone running so far
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg01003.html (9,039 bytes)

117. Re: Political Rant HIT DELETE NOW or else. Vote For Hillary (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:34:34 -0400
I've nothing against guns, I'd prefer that you keep yours where my kid won't find it and blow his or his brother's head off. But seeing as how my kid's only 5 and has no way to get to your place in t
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg01006.html (8,877 bytes)

118. Starter or Solenoid? (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 04:32:49 -0400
I used to know the answer to this question but my early onset case of duh disease must have wiped it from my memory banks. Lately when I get in the Midget I turn the key, gas pump starts pumping, con
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg01035.html (7,809 bytes)

119. Re: Starter or Solenoid? (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:45:09 -0400
Thanks Kevin and everyone who responded to this. Here's an update: This morning I replaced the solenoid with the new solenoid that was in the parts car. Now it clicks when I turn the key. Tried the s
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg01045.html (9,343 bytes)

120. Re: Starter or Solenoid? - Solved (score: 1)
Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:15:00 -0400
Thanks everyone, I went out to check on the car tonight and figured out what the problem was. I'd have lights and other signs of a properly functioning electrical system and then I'd try to start the
/html/spridgets/2007-05/msg01062.html (6,539 bytes)


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