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10779
Hi all, been a while since I have been on the forums, due to lots of pleasant motoring. Well until Sunday lunchtime. Came around the corner dropped into 2nd...
treaka
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Feb 1, 2009
11:41 am
10780
Jack up one rear wheel. With car in gear try and rotate the wheel. If you can that's your problem. If not repeat for other side. With a bit of luck it will...
Bruce Miles
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Feb 1, 2009
12:05 pm
10781
G'day Garth It's 90% likely you have broken an axle. Sadly you can't check it just by spinning one wheel. With either axle broken, the two wheels are no...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 1, 2009
7:52 pm
10782
Thanks for the advice, the testing procedure worked, although I see what colin means. The broken axle turns very freely and silently. The ok axle turns freely...
treaka
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Feb 2, 2009
1:16 pm
10783
Hi Sounds like an interesting one to talk about. I looked at different boxes a few years ago and in the end kept the standard one. I did come across someone...
treaka
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Feb 2, 2009
1:31 pm
10784
37 years ago I broke a half-shaft in my Black 2a. Not only did it break with the splined end still in the diff, but the broken off bit split into several...
Mark Jacobson
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Feb 3, 2009
1:46 am
10785
Hi i have a 1275 in a 62 midget and it is married to a toyota t18 5 speed ..very little modification is needed ..the speedo cable enters from the side tunnel...
Peter
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Feb 3, 2009
6:07 am
10786
Anothr article on Bridgetthemidget: http://mountisa.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/clocking-up-some-miles-in-the-midget/1423125.aspx ... From: Mark...
Mark Jacobson
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Feb 3, 2009
10:03 pm
10787
Hello all, I was in Sydney this weekend and popped into Heritage to buy some things. They have a recoed 1275 (from memory out to 1320) for $2200. He said it...
Rod Wells
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Feb 7, 2009
4:31 am
10788
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday February 10, 2009 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm ...
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Feb 8, 2009
9:25 am
10789
Does anyone have any widened drilled steel wheels they want to sell? I'm looking for two that are 4.5 or 5 inch wide. Alternatively if anyone has a set of 13"...
garrathj
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Feb 9, 2009
7:40 am
10790
Hi all, has anyone got, know of or able to point me in the direction of a suitable book, or series of diagrams which detail assembly instructions for the sun...
treaka
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Feb 9, 2009
10:38 am
10791
I thought the Workshop Manual was pretty good, Garth. Do you not have one? ... From: treaka To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 9, 2009
7:34 pm
10792
Has anyone come across a manual 'oversized multi-grip'type door skinning tool available in Oz? I see them on the Moss Europe site but will cost well over $120...
murray.duff
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Feb 10, 2009
7:43 am
10793
I'm also after four wide steel wheels, say 4.5 inch, if anyone has a set. In turn, I have four standard steel wheels, and 4 wire wheels plus 2 front hubs, all...
dwyermj@...
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Feb 10, 2009
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10794
There's a diagram on p.78 of the Moss catalogue, if that's any help. http://www.mossmotors.com/SiteGraphics/CatalogPDFs/SPM-0808.pdf ... From: treaka To:...
Mark Jacobson
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Feb 10, 2009
10:41 pm
10795
G'day guys Merideth is selling her Bugeye. Looks like a nice original car. Click here: s09-qwoaklt8hs@......
Colin Dodds
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Feb 11, 2009
9:28 am
10796
Yes I have the workshop manual and the diagram from moss. I really want to know how to remove the diff cage without disturbing the crown wheel shaft or have to...
treaka
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Feb 11, 2009
12:46 pm
10797
G'day Garth 1) Remove the four nuts and washers that hole the carrier caps in place, and lift off the caps. 2) Pull the entire centre out of the diff. 3) Open...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 11, 2009
8:11 pm
10798
using a 'roll pin' instead of the original solid one gives greater security...
arthur dent
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Feb 11, 2009
9:41 pm
10799
Help - I can't access that link for any info ... -- Janine Matthews in Dapto, Wollongong NSW Australia http://www.j-9designs.com ...
Janine Matthews
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Feb 12, 2009
10:22 am
10800
Hi, below are details on bush Fire fund Raising this weekend, thru the club: Hello everyone. In the wake of the dreadfull fires in Victoria the American Muscle...
Warren Lawlor
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Feb 12, 2009
10:35 am
10801
Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go! ... place, and lift off the caps. ... wheel to the diff cage. Remove the crown wheel. ... The hole where it's inserted will...
treaka
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Feb 12, 2009
12:03 pm
10802
Try this one, Janine http://tinyurl.com/chla2m ... From: Janine Matthews To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:37 PM Subject:...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 12, 2009
7:49 pm
10803
thanks Colin for the link ... -- Janine Matthews in Dapto, Wollongong NSW Australia http://www.j-9designs.com http://www.janinesmagichappens.blogspot.com ...
Janine Matthews
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Feb 12, 2009
8:42 pm
10804
bugga - the weekend that you guys are coming down to the Albion Park air show south of Wollongong - I'll be in Melb WORKING ............. grrrrrrrr so I can't...
Janine Matthews
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Feb 12, 2009
8:48 pm
10805
There'll be another time, Janine. ... From: Janine Matthews To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 7:48 AM Subject: [spridgets-aus]...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 12, 2009
9:28 pm
10806
At last I got the fuel gauge working on my Mk III Midget! What I hadn't previously realised is that the fuel tank has a couple of front-to-rear baffles in it,...
Don Jordan
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Feb 15, 2009
11:42 pm
10807
greetings people, my wipers are hopeless... the motor moves around way too much. are the grommets that are used on the 3 mounting points anything special? or...
Andy Webster
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Feb 16, 2009
6:22 am
10808
G'day Andy The wiper grommets are VERY special, as indicated by the fact that they cost $8 each. They are much harder and thicker than anything you will find...
Colin Dodds
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Feb 16, 2009
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