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21. Brits/Limeys etc (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 12:55:17 -1000
High Priestess Denise sez: Britain during WW I/II. I once knew how the term was derived but entropy (or atrophy!) has had its way and I can't remember anymore :-( The terms Limey or even Brit isn't u
/html/mgs/1996-03/msg00505.html (8,693 bytes)

22. Fuel Conditioner: How it works etc. (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 19:14:18 -1000
There has been quite a lot of stuff on this topic just recently. I must admit I was 100% convinced it was just a snake oil scam until I read the article below. I presume that the device you have been
/html/mgs/1996-03/msg00602.html (12,527 bytes)

23. Re: Fuel Stabiliser etc. (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 12:56:04 -1000
Some folk seem to have the impression that I am promoting/convinced/duped by the device. I'm not. My purpose for posting was primarily to solicit info from any petrochemical engineers out there on th
/html/mgs/1996-03/msg00742.html (7,344 bytes)

24. spridget 1/4 mile times (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 14:47:44 -1000
Had our first comp event for the year yesterday -- it was a combination motorkhana (sort of like a autocross but much tighter and probably trickier I suspect) and drags (1/2 the field did drags first
/html/mgs/1996-02/msg00010.html (7,403 bytes)

25. Amusing letter on spridgets (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 22:11:02 -1000
I had heard about this letter indirectly, but have recently come across a reprint. Enjoy it! This is probably the most politically incorrect stuff since the crumpet catching banter! [Warning to humou
/html/mgs/1996-02/msg00073.html (9,106 bytes)

26. Re: 12A185 cylinder heads (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 20:18:07 -1000
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:40:25 -0500 (EST) From: Agustin de la Calle <delacall@bcmp.med.harvard.edu> Subject: Help: 1275 Head Specs Last May I bought this head for a series 'A' engine that said: 159
/html/mgs/1996-02/msg00107.html (7,901 bytes)

27. Re: MG 1100's anywhere? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 15:15:35 -1000
I'm not answering your question, but the weirdest use I've ever seen for a MG 1100 is as a racecar! Nick Donnelly races one down here, it is quite quick. He gave me a bit of a hard time in my spridge
/html/mgs/1996-02/msg00168.html (7,526 bytes)

28. Re: Fixing wear in an MGA real axle (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 19:38:15 -1000
The Loc-Tite stuff to use is called "Retaining Compound", they have both medium and high-strength formulations. It is specifically for bearing "seats". I have found the retaining compound works great
/html/mgs/1996-02/msg00441.html (9,293 bytes)

29. MGB (GT) LHD -> RHD conversion (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 21:37:47 -1000 (EST)
I just bought a '68 MGB GT (actually TeriAnn Wakeman's ex-car) and I am looking for anyone with personal experience in conversions to chat with. Apart from dash, steering rack, some brake lines perha
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00120.html (7,068 bytes)

30. spridget bits (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 10:54:02 -1000 (EST)
If anyone in Northern California has the following parts they'd be willing to sell, please contact me asap. 1275 engine: complete, or crank, block, head as individual parts ribcase gearbox, working o
/html/mgs/1995-12/msg00170.html (6,605 bytes)

31. report: Sprite Concours 10 Dec (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:42:49 -1000 (EST)
Just a quick note to let everyone know what happened. Well, we had 20 spridgets and a big healey show up to our club concours at the scienceworks museum. The day was perfect - sunny, mild temperature
/html/mgs/1995-12/msg00220.html (7,782 bytes)

32. RE: shocks (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 23:10:47 -1000 (EST)
A while ago, people asked about what oil to use in armstrong lever arm I spoke to the guys from SG Leslie & Sons, a local armstrong shock repair/ rebuilder. He said he makes up the oil these days wit
/html/mgs/1995-11/msg00112.html (7,192 bytes)

33. Penrite MG racing series report (long) (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 18:14:15 -1000 (EST)
Over the weekend, the final round of the Penrite MG Racing series was held at Phillip Island, about 1.5 hrs SE of Melbourne, Australia. This is a magnificent track, used a few times for 500cc motorcy
/html/mgs/1995-11/msg00564.html (14,490 bytes)

34. 1995 Eastern Creek 6 Hr Relay Race (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 15:39:13 -1000
If anyone is likely to be in Sydney, Australia on the weekend 28/29 October, you may be interested in either spectating or even pit-crewing for a team of Austin Healey Sprites (Roofless Racing, Austi
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00239.html (7,221 bytes)

35. Performance parts -- spridgets (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 15:52:59 -1000
I have a bunch of catalogues from the UK and the US. Most of them offer Special Tuning components, including race heads, vernier adjustable timing gear, piston sets, etc etc. I'd like some feedback o
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00341.html (6,969 bytes)

36. any spridgets for sale in CA? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 16:00:39 -1000
I am looking for a good straight 1/4 elliptic spridget (Sprite MkII or Midget that is in relatively rust free condition. I'd even consider a body shell if it was straight and clean. Similarly, I am a
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00342.html (7,192 bytes)

37. Re: reading sparque plugz (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 01:26:30 -1000 (EST)
Old question, not sure if you saw answers. Anyhow, when I checked mixture by reading plugs we called them "plug chops", because to read the mixture you chopped the ignition, and put your foot on the
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00409.html (8,022 bytes)

38. 6 Hour Relay race -- brief report (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 14:43:49 -1000 (EST)
Just a quick report back to the list on our team of spridgets. We had 3 1275 abd 1 1100 spridgets, 1 quater-elliptic, 3 semi-elliptic cars. The 1100 was actually a 1275 two weeks beforehand, when it
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00597.html (8,251 bytes)

39. Side Curtains for MkII Sprite/MkI Midget / New acquisition (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 22:10:22 -1000
I just bought a MkII sprite (946cc engine, smoothcase box, 1/4 elliptic (oops 948 not 946) Unfortunately it doesn't have the side curtains (i.e. the perspex sliding windows in aluminium frame). Anyon
/html/mgs/1995-09/msg00021.html (7,760 bytes)

40. Re: Midget wheel rub (score: 1)
Author: Mike Gigante <mg@mega.cgl.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 15:20:13 -1000
With spridgets, you can do a couple of things to a) allow wider rims and tyres b) prevent rubbing (usually (always?) in conjunction with 1) First thing to try is to fold the horizontal tab back up in
/html/mgs/1995-08/msg00084.html (9,175 bytes)

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