Now that you mention 'woodworking', I found an almost exact copy of the orginal
wire type 4" hose clamp, at one of the large local woodworking stores. (~$1.50)
- Bryan
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>To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com>
>CC: boxweed@thebest.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Engine pulling
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>If anyone works in the woodworking industry you can use a section of 4" suction
>hose. We have a stock in the upper mantainance area <G>
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>Bryan Vandiver wrote:
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>> 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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