Bryan,
I have the J.C. Whitney hose on my Bugeye. You can see it at
http://www.ado13.com/temp/hose.html
It's rubber vice paper/rubber combo. It fits and looks ok.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
To: <boxweed@thebest.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: Engine pulling
> JC Whitney lists a 4" hose that sounds pretty accurate (rubberized fabric
with
> sprial wire), whch comes in 6' lengths (~$13).
> I'm going to order some when I get a chance, and check it out.
>
> - Bryan
>
> >To: "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>, "Robert Weeks" <lists@woozy.com>
> >Cc: "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: Engine pulling
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> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >I'm not sure where that hose came from (it was one of the first things I
> >replaced on the car about 2 1/2 years ago) It may have come from M*$$ or
> >else it came from from Hal Rogers who I met thru the MG list:
> >
> >http://www.hdrogers.com/
> >
> >I think it's a paper over a foil sandwich. I have a more detailed photo
of
> >the engine bay that I took last week if you were interested in seeing the
> >hose a little more clearly:
> >
> >http://www.woozy.com/midget/engine/enginecloseup.jpg
> >
> >Happy Holidays!
> >
> >Robert Weeks
> >
> >http://www.woozy.com <-----work
> >http://www.woozy.com/midget <-----car
> >http://www.losermagnet.com <-----digital photography
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Wiedemeyer [mailto:boxweed@thebest.net]
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:27 AM
> >To: Robert Weeks
> >Cc: spridgets list
> >Subject: Re: Engine pulling
> >
> >
> >Robert,
> >
> >I just looked at your green car on your web page. Nice job!! By the
way,
> >where did you get the 4" fresh air intake hose? It looks like it's
pretty
> >close to an original for the '61 - '65 Spridgets, but looks too new to be
an
> >original.
> >
> >Bob
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
> >To: Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. <pauld@ekpc.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
> ><spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Monday, December 20, 1999 10:49 AM
> >Subject: RE: Engine pulling
> >
> >
> >>Hi Paul,
> >>
> >>The engines come out pretty easily, putting them back is a bit more
> >>difficult. I prefer to take the engine and tranny seperately, but that's
> >>just my preference. Get a good engine lift or hoist and some good chain.
Be
> >>careful with the sending unit for the water temp guage or you'll end up
> >>having to replace or rebuild the whole guage (don't ask how I know
> >>that).....
> >>
> >>Other than that, it's pretty straight forward, most of the manuals have
> >>pretty good instructions.
> >>
> >>As far as what to do "while you are at it", that's purely up to you, and
> >>your bank account. Does the engine have good compression, etc? One thing
> >I'd
> >>consider is doing the clutch while you are there if there is any
question
> >as
> >>to the age or condition of the clutch. If your water hoses are
questionable
> >>I'd replace them also. Beyond that you could take it as far as you
wanted,
> >>really depends on what you want to spend and how long you want to take.
> >>
> >>If the engine hasn't been out for a while you'll probably want to start
> >>soaking the nuts and bolts with penetrating oil a.s.a.p.
> >>
> >>Good luck,
> >>
> >>Robert Weeks
> >>
> >>http://www.woozy.com <-----work
> >>http://www.woozy.com/midget <-----car
> >>http://www.losermagnet.com <-----digital photography
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> >>[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul A. Dolloff,
> >>Ph.D.
> >>Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 5:08 AM
> >>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >>Subject: Engine pulling
> >>
> >>
> >>List,
> >>
> >>Because my local LBC mechanic is down on his back, I am going to have
> >>to pull my motor and tranny to get to that transmission oil leak I asked
> >>about last week. I've never pulled a motor and tranny before and would
> >like
> >>some help. Is there a post on the puddlejumper or elsewhere that can
give
> >>me some pointers before I start? I have a Haynes book but haven't
looked
> >>at it yet as I have just now made the decision to pull the motor on my
own
> >>this morning.
> >>
> >>While the drivetrain is out, are there other parts that I should replace
> >>while
> >>I'm in there?
> >>
> >>I have decide not to install a Datsun 5-speed in this Sprite until the
> >>original
> >>tranny dies...unless I can get a mint for it on ebay.
> >>
> >>BTW, I have a non-bugeye 948cc in my garage I can let go cheap. Engine
> >>number 9CG-DA-H 23615 (from a Midget?). No carbs no air cleaners. It
> >>was installed in a bugeye while the bugeye's original motor was being
> >>rebuilt. I've had it one year.
> >>
> >>Nervously yours,
> >>Paul
> >>
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------
> >>Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> >>Lexington, KY
> >>606/744-4812 ext. 389
> >>'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> >>'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> >>'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
> >>--------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
>
>
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