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1. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1): Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:10:35 -0800; O.K., I sent mine in too. -- Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/ bushwacker4@zoomtown.com wrote: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote: I already started..........; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00167.html (11,057 bytes)
2. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1): Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:32:47 -0800; I got the same response. -- Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/ Geoff Branch wrote: His response to me: "We are having ebay check your info and we will be keeping tabs; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00203.html (10,601 bytes)
3. Flight School - no lbc (score: 1): Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:26:04 -0800; A blonde went to a flight school insisting she wanted to learn to fly that day. As all the planes were currently in use, the owner agreed to instruct her on how to pilot the helicopter solo by radio.; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00022.html (8,478 bytes)
4. Re: Library Completed (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 16:23:23 -0800; I have two of those Clymer books. One is printed in 1962 and the other in 1974. Obviously the 1974 edition has more coverage of later models, but both have story of Sebring and the trip across the U; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00072.html (9,554 bytes)
5. Re: Rare Sprite (useless) Info (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 20:24:54 -0800; My jack that came with my Bugeye basket case that was taken apart in 1976 says: B.T.C ENGLAND PAT. NO 625500 The cheapo "wobble" wrench for the jack says KING DICK. There must have been a few differ; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00278.html (10,211 bytes)
6. Re: Sprite tools was the jack thing (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 12:42:14 -0800; Macgregor British Car Parts in Canada makes repro tool rolls for the Bugeye and a few other hard to find British car plastic and rubber parts. The address is: Macgregor British Car Parts 55 Head Str; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00331.html (9,650 bytes)
7. Re: Is that transmission any good? (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 11:53:03 -0800; A while ago, I bought a ribcase trans from someone on this list for $50. When I took the side cover off, inspection such as it was revealed only slight wear on the exposed gear teeth. I decided this; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00365.html (10,858 bytes)
8. Re: 1500 Midget (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 14:01:16 -0800; Be careful. With the State of California doing smog spot checks and emission spot checks at freeway off ramps, you could very well be invited to see a smog technician, even for older cars. Just beca; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00550.html (10,868 bytes)
9. Fuel Line (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 18:08:26 -0800; I have bent some 1/4" steel tubing into a new fuel line for the Bugeye. The original fuel line had an arrow shaped sleeve with a threaded fitting that slipped over the sleev part and butted up agains; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00565.html (7,156 bytes)
10. Re: Leaky Transmission (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:39:14 -0800; The "Winner's Circle" in Ohio will replace your seal in the face plate of your trans on an exchange basis for about 30 bucks. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00598.html (10,012 bytes)
11. Re: Leaky Transmission (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:44:34 -0800; Should have mentioned that Winner's Circle will machine for this seal as a retro fit also and beat MiniMania's price by 30 bucks. Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00599.html (10,357 bytes)
12. Re: Clikadjust micrometer tappet adjustment tool (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:27:34 -0800; I bought one, but my car is not finished, so I don't even know how to use it or well it works yet. Anyone want to come over and try it on their valves? At least I'd get to learn how this cantraption; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00718.html (9,590 bytes)
13. Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#222513917: austin (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:09:32 -0800; I remember buying a reproduction rear emblem (arrow) for my Bugeye from Moss. I went so far as to go to the Moss store in Goleta from San Bernardino for the express purpose to pick out the best rear; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00857.html (11,965 bytes)
14. Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#222513917: austin (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:52:49 -0800; I can't say. The repro was made in India. Possibly they did not have a Bugeye to make sure it fit correctly. I used to work in manufacturing engineering and believe me, these dimension errors happen; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00899.html (14,263 bytes)
15. Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#222513917: austin (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:58:10 -0800; I KNOW the holes for the arrow are original. The original arrow just drops into place while the repro does not. What more proof do you need? We all know repro parts fit perfectly every time, don't w; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00901.html (10,835 bytes)
16. Flywheel index (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 07:49:05 -0800; In all the assembly manuals it says to index the flywheel to the crank by putting the number 1 and 4 pistons at top dead center and place the flywheel on the end of the crank so the "1/4" marking sta; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00271.html (7,281 bytes)
17. Re: Remembrance day (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 13:32:41 -0800; A very touching story to be cherished by your family. My grandfather was in every major battle in France in WWI and was mustard gassed at one point. His throat was so burned from it. I never underst; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00479.html (10,268 bytes)
18. Re: DMV Non-Op (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 09:25:10 -0800; I bought my "basket case" 60 Bugeye in 1993. At that time I only transfered the ownership to myself, but did not register it here in California. When I asked to pay the $10.00 non-operational fee, I; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00614.html (9,561 bytes)
19. Re: Removing broken grease nipple (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 09:45:47 -0800; Try a "screw extractor". They look something like a backwards twist drill bit with a squre on the end of the shank for a tap tool. They make them in all kinds of sizes. Mike macLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00618.html (8,196 bytes)
20. Re: DMV Non-Op (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 10:54:26 -0800; I did not register my basket case, I just transferred ownership. Since the car had been "off the books" for so long, it had to be inspected by the CHP or someone from the DMV. Well, I had gone throu; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00621.html (13,143 bytes)

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