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161. carbys (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 15 Apr 94 08:26:57 CDT; Re: problem of piston rising about 1/4 in at idle, even with all linkages and idle screws loosened. I looked carefully at my old front carb....especiallyaround the place where the butterfly valve is; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00351.html (7,475 bytes)
162. accomplishments (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Sun, 17 Apr 94 16:35:03 CDT; Spent all of Saturday putting the new spring on the Midget....now it doesn't feel like a low rider anymore and its doesn't thud when I hit a pothole! I messed with carbs some more and it is definatel; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00390.html (7,465 bytes)
163. setting valve/rocker gap (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 15:19:33 CDT; Is there an easy (re: mechanics trick) way to set the rocker/valve gap?? It's a little tough to push the car back and forth trying to make sure the pistons are in the correct position. You can't get; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00524.html (7,683 bytes)
164. re: valve adjustements - duh....take the plugs out (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 21 Apr 94 08:04:38 CDT; The subject line says it all really. On another lbc note....a few weeks a go I took a look at an Austin Healey Sprite (1966? first of the 'new' shape after the bugeye), that was for sale - I forgot.; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00548.html (7,908 bytes)
165. Re: Add to the SOL.vendors.good-guys.list (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 07:32:24 CDT; HEY, Thats right next to where I used to live in Britain!!!!! Better get on the blower to my mum so she can pop over there and get me a catologue. MArcus; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00614.html (7,175 bytes)
166. Hmmmmmmm.....didn't think of that (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 08:21:52 CDT; If you happen to be in the TAC kitchen at some stage take a look at the 'Emergency Care Guide' tucked behind the first aid box. I did just that while waiting for my 'mine of nutritional value' (re: p; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00666.html (6,902 bytes)
167. Re: carpet adhesives (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 08:27:42 CDT; I said I would post the name of the goo I used a few weeks back...well, I just called the place where I got it....and they said it didn't have a brand name! It was just generic contact cement which t; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00667.html (6,628 bytes)
168. Moggy thou' tranny (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 25 Apr 94 08:59:59 CDT; Am I correct in thinking that the Spridget 'box is one and the same as the 'box found in Morris Minors/Travellers....just wanna check! Marcus P.S. Almost forgot....went to my first local MG club meet; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00668.html (6,772 bytes)
169. Re: Z-S carb part needed? (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Tue, 26 Apr 94 14:22:33 CDT; Ahem. Pardon?; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00711.html (6,627 bytes)
170. you put your borrowed carb in, your old carb out and shake it all about (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 08:56:10 CDT; Well thanks to Mike Mchaffee on the list for letting me borrow a set of his SUs while mine are being fixed. I installed 'em yesterday and it sounded wonderful to get the idle below 1500rpm again. I s; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00737.html (7,497 bytes)
171. 'new' carbies (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 10:29:50 CDT; I've decided to go with a set of rebuilt carbies (polished/rebushed/glass beaded new jet/needles etc etc) from a place called Burlen Fuel Systems in the UK. They seem knowledgable and v. competitive; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00738.html (6,573 bytes)
172. Spit/GT6 Brakes, drivetrain, resto question (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 29 Apr 94 09:06:27 CDT; I've heard mention of GT6 brakes being transposed to the spit for better/more braking power. What is involved in the swap? i.e., just the rotors/drum/callipers/shoes or the brake cyclinder too? Whic; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00827.html (8,463 bytes)
173. rust killers (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Sat, 30 Apr 94 13:45:38 CDT; Thanks for the input everybody. I managed to track down a source of phosphoric acid (75% strength) at the local farmers shop (farm and fleet for chambana locals). It costs $4 a gallon, and also has '; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00865.html (7,345 bytes)
174. Re: XJRS Question (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Tue, 1 Mar 94 07:50:47 CST; (No helpful input) Mmmmmmm, I think I test drove one of these just before I came out to the states. A friend and I mascaraded (sp?) as succesful city kids in his dads Jag pretending I was looking to; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00004.html (6,728 bytes)
175. Re: British Cars Digest #1120 Tue Mar 1 15:15:32 MST 1994 (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Thu, 3 Mar 94 09:26:46 CST; Ah yes...the classic American response to 'I-can-do-what-I-want-on-the-road' idiots...the 'FINGER'... AKA the 'Birdy'. In the UK, this one finger gesture is gaining in popularity because of the crud; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00062.html (8,042 bytes)
176. 74 Midget 1500 conversion (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 4 Mar 94 11:13:37 CST; Sorry to bomb the list, I can't find Dennis's address (Dennis the english guy in AZ). If you've done a 1500 conv. go ahead and read though! I've been looking at the 1500 from the spit resting under t; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00110.html (6,645 bytes)
177. Re: Gesticulating in public (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Fri, 4 Mar 94 14:18:05 CST; OH SHIT....excuse my french....thats so typical. Here I was, thinking when I went back to the UK my exported lbc's would be all safe and sound from the nasty US car crushers. Well, at least I can ta; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00111.html (7,444 bytes)
178. accomplishments this weekend (plus sunburn) (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 7 Mar 94 08:17:39 CST; Hey all, The misfiring on the Midget seems to be fixed....poor ground on the condenser. I tightened it a did a couple of long trips, and it was a lot better. To be honest, I'm not convinced that that; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00139.html (7,963 bytes)
179. bit of a leak..... (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Mon, 7 Mar 94 12:45:22 CST; Almost forgot... A bit of a leak has developed on the Midget...oil is definately coming down the rear of the oil pan. Is this probably coming from the rear oil seal aka the sump seal? It was only a f; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00158.html (6,485 bytes)
180. Re: Winged Knock-Off Availability? (score: 1): Author: tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil (Marcus Tooze); Date: Tue, 8 Mar 94 15:36:36 CST; I must say, in the event of seeing somebody get ran over by an lbc with knockoffs, I wouldn't be shouting "Whatever you do, DON'T get yur head near the knockoff thingies...oh hang on.. it's o.k., the; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00201.html (8,088 bytes)

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