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1. Midget distributor (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 19:51:20 -0500
Hello MG friends, I finally worked out the problem with my '76 Midget's ignition although I haven't completed the repairs (parts ordered). Here's what I learned. The distributor on my '76 Midget is a
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00004.html (7,682 bytes)

2. Distributor repairs (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:51:53 -0500
Hey Gang, I need a little help. Have any of you used the Petronix Ignitor ( LU-141 ) with the 45D4 electronic distributor? The big issue is changing out the magnetic ring. Does the LU-141 come with a
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00045.html (6,890 bytes)

3. Electrical gremlins (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:50:22 -0500
While we're on the topic of electrical gremlins in our LBCs, it's worth discussing ignition primary voltage drop through the ignition switch. Colin Campbell, in his wonderful old book on sports car e
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00122.html (8,715 bytes)

4. Re: Electrical gremlins (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 9:58:21 -0500
At higher engine speeds the coil has less time to saturate. When operating as engineered there is adequate time to produce a hot spark, even at red line. However, when the ignition performance is deg
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00133.html (8,925 bytes)

5. Ignition (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:45:49 -0500
Hello troopers, Got the Pertrinix Ignitor replace on my '76 Midget this morning but the Weber carb is still WAY too rich ... and I found out why; The Midget 1500 was not it's first home but rather, i
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00168.html (6,482 bytes)

6. Re: Brake Bias adjustment (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 10:16:18 -0500
I agree Eric. I have learned that when I have a meter, scale, gauge or even a look-up table, I find that I can dial in a pretty good solution quicker but I ignore what the seat of my pants is tellin
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00174.html (7,546 bytes)

7. Jetting a Weber DGV (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 20:11:32 -0500
Hello folks, Please share your experience with the Weber DGV on a Spitfire 1500, Midget 1500 or perhaps an MGB. I need to know the size of the various jets for the 1500cc engine. I have the Weber boo
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00181.html (6,675 bytes)

8. Weber jets (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:40:42 -0500
Hello Friends, A couple of days ago [Sunday evening?] I wrote to Pierce Manifold because the Weber DGV on my '76 Midget is jetted incorrectly for the application. Pierce responded by the end of busin
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00214.html (6,842 bytes)

9. Fuse location... (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:31:20 -0500
Hello Troopers, The turn signals and brake lights have failed on my '76 Midget 1500. Is there an inline fuse located somewhere away from the fuse box? Everything at the fuse box is fine and dandy. Th
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00285.html (6,600 bytes)

10. Mixture woes (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:05:34 -0500
Hello Friends, I have a difficult problem and would like to hear your thoughts... well, the constructive ones anyway. SET-UP: My '76 Midget 1500 has a Weber 32-36 DGV carb installed on the usual conv
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00288.html (8,464 bytes)

11. List confusion (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 9:02:15 -0500
Guys, it seems that I have misinterpreted the meaning of ' mgs@autox.teat.net ' to mean that this is a list for MG owners and admirers. What I learn is that this is an MGB list. Because MG put a Triu
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00341.html (7,727 bytes)

12. Re: List confusion (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:27:47 -0500
the Have you been reading my mail?! :-P Thanks for the concern. You hit the nail right on the head. with regards, rick Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_f
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00355.html (8,347 bytes)

13. Thank you (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:40:52 -0500
Thank you for the references to the Midget 1500 lists. That is probably where I belong. Goodbye. rick Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00356.html (6,850 bytes)

14. Re: List confusion (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 21:35:47 -0500
Eric, you give and give and only receive grief in return. :-P Then again, I'd rather push a PC than drive a Mac. :-o rick ps: Got the Midget running again today but ran out of time right as it fired
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00431.html (8,277 bytes)

15. Re: List confusion (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 21:37:26 -0500
Eric, the world IS cruel. rick Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00432.html (7,899 bytes)

16. Re: List confusion (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:22:35 -0500
Good advice Rich... and tastefully put. BTW, are you guys F1 fans too? rick thing??? Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00451.html (7,709 bytes)

17. Racing colors, was: Primrose... (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:44:48 -0500
Personally, I think Pale Primrose is one of the very BEST colors on the B. My B-GT was that color and looked great. BRG is of course good too. We should remember that those cars hark back to the [end
/html/mgs/2004-08/msg00452.html (7,853 bytes)

18. Re: Best Wishes (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:11:13 -0500
Ya just had to add that last bit didn't you?! :-P
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00006.html (6,579 bytes)

19. A tiny bit of help please... (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 23:03:08 -0500
Hello friends. Please forgive the non-MG character of this note. I had a tiny breakdown on the old home PC. I think I have it all back operating but I want to be sure that Outlook Express is tagging
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00050.html (6,744 bytes)

20. What I didn't get done! (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 20:12:28 -0500
Three day weekend, a 'free' day, lots of LBC time... Not really. We had a wonderful three-day weekend but no LBCing got done. The Midget sits sans fuel pump. I need to get that work done but -- ther
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00062.html (7,272 bytes)


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