we're talking the interior fresh air hose feeding the heater box right?
I went into my local 'Pep Boys' (chain on the east coast) and they
have about 6-8 different sizes of hose. From 1.5", I guess for
air cleaner inlets on big US cars, all the way up to 4.5" diameters.
All are 6' stock lengths. Their second from the largest fit perfectly.
I actually had to slightly 'screw it on'.
I don't believe I'm even going to clamp it or anything. ...nice and clean.
Paul Tegler
OBie - '73 BGT - Daily Driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
Rat -'80 Spitfire - fledgling recently left the nest
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit80.htm
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - finally home
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
To: boxweed@thebest.net <boxweed@thebest.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 12:36 PM
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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