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Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension

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Subject: Pilgrims' Progress...'74 Midget Suspension
From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:38:27 -0400
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Reply-to: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
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At 08:06 AM 7/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Philip,
>       I too have been enjoying your trials, Takes me back to "my first time"
>(with a Sprite)...  Now you know to mark things as you take them apart?

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.  :)


>Most people recommend NOT fully tightening the suspension bolts until the
>car is back on the ground with normal "at rest" weight on it. This is how
>the car will be most of its life and you shouldn't be exerting any twisting
>force on the bushings at rest. Helps them last longer.

Thanks for that tip.

>(I think you're in NJ? I know some great roads around Morristown, Mendham,
>Chester area!)

Yes I am.  Do tell!

Happy driving!
Philip
Burgundy 1974 Midget

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