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101. Sparkplug snapped off! (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 6 Jul 94 08:29:07 CDT; I was removing the sparkplugs last night so I could turn the engine over, and number 2 spark plug snapped off...AAAAGAGGGGGGHH! It snapped completely flush with the cyl. head. i.e., nothing to grab; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00073.html (6,856 bytes)
102. head pulling/turning over motor (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 7 Jul 94 08:00:57 CDT; I pulled the head of the 72 Midget last night....I'll drop it at the machine shop before lunch and see if they can drill and tap it out. I could get the valves done while it's in, but I can't really; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00131.html (6,890 bytes)
103. cleaning gas tank (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 7 Jul 94 13:50:50 CDT; I want to slush out my gas tank, but of course nobody in central IL has ever heard of such a practice...one guy even suggested I flush it out with water...he then added that I should probably take th; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00153.html (6,771 bytes)
104. cleaning gas ank (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 7 Jul 94 14:19:17 CDT; Thanks for the quick replies!!! Of to the local kwacker dealer i toddle!; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00154.html (6,225 bytes)
105. pistons stuck (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 8 Jul 94 09:07:37 CDT; Still couldn't get the engine turning over in the Midget ('72). Looks like I'm going to have to pull it this weekend and get the little booger bored out and fit new pistons/rings. I'm fighting shipwr; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00181.html (6,456 bytes)
106. rebuilding Midget motor (sigh) (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 11 Jul 94 08:58:28 CDT; I got the motor out of the car on Saturday morning, and had it stripped to the block and 'bagged' by 4pm. The number 2 piston was a SOAB to get out. After hitting it witha 2*4 and small hammer for 15; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00217.html (7,252 bytes)
107. Re: Drivetrain Vibration (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 11 Jul 94 10:00:11 CDT; I think this was gone over before....pepsi/coke etc etc has phosphoric acid in it...a big rust remover; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00223.html (6,990 bytes)
108. tonneau bars (?) and conv. tops (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Tue, 12 Jul 94 14:41:24 CDT; My Midget had all the original tools and bits and pieces in the trunk. It had what I've found out to be 'tonneau cover bars'....or so it says in the catologues. What are they for?? How do they work??; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00258.html (6,995 bytes)
109. tonneau bars (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 08:44:39 CDT; Thanks for all the replies.....it seems I shouldn't have 'em!! Marcus; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00268.html (6,280 bytes)
110. Re: tonneau bars (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 09:56:25 CDT; I don't get it. Does the midget not normally come with a tonneau bar? Will Zehring -- End Included Message -- So theres the the question.....should my '72 Midget have come with a tonneau bar??? All; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00271.html (6,575 bytes)
111. freaky clutch...I don't understand... (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 21:18:07 CDT; On my list of 'things to do while the engine is machined' was a clutch hydraulics rebuild (remeber, this is for a '72 Midget now). When I pressed the clutch, it wouldn't move...there was fluid inthe; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00292.html (9,636 bytes)
112. Re: freaky clutch...I don't understand... (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 14 Jul 94 08:51:28 CDT; I have to say no, there is no leftwards pressure from the rod. This is saying that the release bearing is ALWAYS in contact with the clutch, thus providing the pressure. This is impossible, as the b; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00301.html (9,634 bytes)
113. more freaky clutch (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 14 Jul 94 14:37:14 CDT; Well, The consensus seems to be that the clutch slave piston is meant to be where it is due to the engine being out. I guess all I can do is wait until the motor is back in next week and see what hap; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00323.html (6,336 bytes)
114. Master brake cyl. on 72 Midget (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 18 Jul 94 08:50:51 CDT; I took off the master ccyl. to fit a rebuild kit, and I am having trouble getting the first spring washer thingy off. My fingers aren't striong enough to hold the piston down while I try and unhook t; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00391.html (7,105 bytes)
115. Re: Master brake cyl. on 72 Midget (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:51:46 CDT; Well, there is nothing wrong with the cylinder itself, just that the car sat for 18 years, and all the rubber in the hydraulic systems will be shot. The cars has only 39000 original miles, so nothin; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00402.html (7,611 bytes)
116. crankshaft pulley nut bent!!! (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Tue, 19 Jul 94 08:31:06 CDT; Yesterday afternoon I was putting the finishing touches to the engine by fitting some final few peices. I put on all the timing gear, then tried to fit the crankshaft pulley nut. Hmmmm...it wouldn't; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00426.html (7,216 bytes)
117. Spitin' 6 moves a step closer (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 6 Jun 94 11:54:18 CDT; Back form Ne Mexico with plenty-o stuff to talk about. 1) The Champaign car fest was cool. Lots of beautiful cars. I picked up a nice tonneau (sp?) and boot cover at last. Now the Midget looks very t; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00162.html (8,192 bytes)
118. Re: hot feet (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 09:27:26 CDT; Yes, I get the same problem with my Midget. I was going to mount some insulative material on the right hand side of the footbox. It can get real uncomfortable on hot days. urely adding a 'stronger'; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00297.html (7,524 bytes)
119. GT6/Spit brakes (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 13:36:54 CDT; Hey all, I was talking to the local triumph expert (Pelham) yesterday, but there are a fe things I still need to get straight in my mind. 1) I have a 68 MkI GT6. The rear track on the 75 Spit is wide; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00318.html (7,319 bytes)
120. Re: MGB Shocks (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 08:58:30 CDT; I must disagree....it is worth shipping the parts across the ocean. It may cost double in shipping costs, but you will still save a bundle of cash. I've said many times before on the list that the p; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00454.html (7,852 bytes)

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