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Re: 12/8 '77 Midget update

To: <Ajhsys@aol.com>, <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: 12/8 '77 Midget update
From: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 09:02:58 -0800
Reply-to: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Alan

Classic Tube sells a set of pre-bent lines for a Spridget in Stainless
Steel. The set for a Bugeye is $200.

http://www.classictube.com/frames/4/index.html

Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Ajhsys@aol.com <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>; mgs@Autox.Team.Net
<mgs@Autox.Team.Net>; howersl@apci.com <howersl@apci.com>; NAMGBRED@aol.com
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Date: 09 December, 1998 8:54 AM
Subject: 12/8 '77 Midget update


>Finally had some quality time with my '77 Midget yesterday afternoon.
>
>We got the front calipers off, very dirty and the pistons seem to be pretty
>tight.  We cleaned the outsides and will tackle disassembly next time.  Got
>two of three brake hoses off.  The RF is soaking!  That's the one that
comes
>thru the fender wall under the rad. overflow tank.  A tough reach, so I
will
>probably remove the tank.  The tank is held on the plate with a coily
spring!
>I will try to make a strap for it out of some sheet metal.
>
>Decided I'll have to replace the starter solenoid.  The bottom contact is
very
>rusted and the cable boot is melted.  Indications of a loose connection.
>
>Old tires are removed so now I can get the Rostyles blasted, painted, and
buy
>new tires.
>
>Also decided that all the brake lines should be replaced.  PO broke one
>(unavoidably) when removing the master cyl. and I broke one removing the
rear
>brake hose.  Other breaks are imminent!  Plus they all show surface rust.
>Better to be safe so I'll order a set.
>
>What type of brake lines do you all recommend?  Moss has copper/nickel
alloy,
>SICP sells copper (which I would suppose is also an alloy) but they haven't
>had any in stock for over a year, and VB has steel brake lines.  I'm
leaning
>toward the Moss set because they say they are clearly marked with a coded
>instruction sheet ($69.95).  Copper/nickel alloy doesn't sound like it will
>rust like steel.
>
>Rear brakes.  Couldn't easily remove the drums but the screws came out
without
>a fuss.  Couldn't turn the adjusters with my little open end 5/32" so the
>adjusters are soaking in PB Blaster.  Maybe I'll buy the brake adjuster
>wrench.  Apologies to the homeless spider that crawled out of the drum!
>
>Only banged my head twice so it was a GOOD DAY!
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>




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