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61. Re: ??Accelerator cable?? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:48:32 -0400; Now this is just incredible! A post on something I've done <correctly too the illustrious Frank Clarici. I believe this is a sign of the End Times. Drive your LBCs while you still can. Philip Burgund; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00593.html (9,030 bytes)
62. Suspension Progress: Front and Rear (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:23:11 -0400; Fellow listers, Much done today so I thought a progress report in order. On the front end: ran the car about 10 miles today and heard no chirp. Maybe it's just a brake pad rubbing until it's set in a; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00614.html (8,720 bytes)
63. Starting Problems - Again (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:29:15 -0400; Well, here we go again. Drove the Midget for about 10 miles or more today to a computer fair and back. No problems. Got home and shut off the engine and then remembered I wanted to listen for a vaccu; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00615.html (8,321 bytes)
64. Re: Starting Problems - Again (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 11:45:09 -0400; Both Frank (above) and Kevin Valentine suggested timing being too far advanced for my recurrent starting problems. I won't be able to test this out until I've got the rear suspension back together (n; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00628.html (8,883 bytes)
65. Midget Rear Suspension - Front Bushings (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 15:07:03 -0400; I have a quick question about the bushing in the front eye of the rear springs. I drove out the old one using a socket as suggested. No problem. I'm replacing with poly bushings so I need to see whic; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00632.html (7,828 bytes)
66. Rear Suspension Progress - '74 Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 23:54:38 -0400; Thanks to several folks who informed me that I don't need to use any of the old bushings when switching over to polyeurythane. Got a little time to work on it tonight and the poly fit nice and snug a; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00665.html (7,398 bytes)
67. Re: Bad Clunk (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 23:59:28 -0400; Frank, I couldn't have heard better news. The clonk that I had a while back? Well, I thought I heard it again Saturday am, though it was much more subdued in volume than before. Anway, among your lis; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00666.html (10,665 bytes)
68. Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:31:51 -0400; Well Ed, you are in luck. The saga continues. :) Tonight I learned something very valuable - the rear half-elliptical springs on a Midget are not the same length from center bushing to front bracket; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00708.html (9,421 bytes)
69. '74 Midget Rear Suspension Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:29:05 -0400; Hopefully the subject lines are clear enough that folks not interested can skip these posts. :) Ok, tonight I reinstalled the passenger's side spring the correct way. :) Even took a shot at aligning; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00736.html (7,515 bytes)
70. Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:38:27 -0400; That's me - first time working on a Midget - first time working on any car apart from changing oil, filter and plugs. And yes, marking the parts as you take them apart sounds like a good idea now. :); /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00738.html (8,625 bytes)
71. Re: Rear Spring Install Tip (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:40:07 -0400; <snip> Sounded like a good plan, but with my abilities making the gadget would likely take as long as just jacking up the springs to get the right fit. :) Philip Burgundy 1974 Midget; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00739.html (7,527 bytes)
72. '74 Midget Suspension Progress: Day ? (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 23:38:45 -0400; For those following the trials and tribulations of Philip's suspension bushing refit: Hosana! Hosana in the Highest and Peace to all Creatures on Earth! Philip is done with the passenger's side rear; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00761.html (7,585 bytes)
73. Suspension Done - New Problems ('74 Midget) (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 22:50:21 -0400; Good news - bad news. Good news: Finished up the rear suspension bushings this evening. Car did seem to list slightly to the driver's side, but when I bounced each corner it seemed to settle in some; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00784.html (9,137 bytes)
74. Charging Problems - '74 Midget (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 17:16:27 -0400; Last night was a fun one. Got my suspension done and took the car for a test spin around 9:45pm. Never test drive at night, though at least walking home is cooler. :) Remember I was having difficult; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00796.html (9,608 bytes)
75. Multi-plug connector (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 18:36:35 -0400; Once I took the connector off and examined it closely I saw that it is not one monolithic whole, but that the three connectors slide into the plastic case. I'm sure I can find replacement connectors; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00797.html (7,134 bytes)
76. Re: 5-speed clutch (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 00:02:21 -0400; Holy Toledo, I don't even want to think about 95 mph in my Midget. Sixty seems plenty fast the way it's tricked out now. Philip 1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00860.html (7,884 bytes)
77. '74 Midget - Engine Quitting etc. Progress (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 00:31:51 -0400; Been a few days since my last update so here goes. Summary in a nutshell, running down the road testing suspension and car sputters and dies. Battery depleted, but is brand new and was ok at purchase; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00861.html (8,982 bytes)
78. 1974 Midget - Carbs Continued (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 23:36:01 -0400; Hmmmm, a bit more work on my float bowl overflow problem tonight. Looked to see if the float levels needed adjustment. Both were within the 1/8"-3/16" clearance suggested by Haynes. Don't know how I'; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00879.html (9,744 bytes)
79. Motorhead Tuning Tape (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 23:39:44 -0400; Anyone have any experience with the video tape on tuning a Spridget from Motorhead in VA? Seems like a decent idea for a greenhorn like me. For $20 I get to =see= someone doing what I read here on th; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00880.html (7,953 bytes)
80. Re: 1974 Midget - Carbs Continued (score: 1): Author: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 00:42:36 -0400; Oh. <sheepish look> Funny, they didn't start to leak until I did some work on cleaning the bottom of the float bowls out. I didn't really do anything to any of the above, but I did mess up the gasket; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00882.html (8,944 bytes)

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