Jack,
I like Marvel Mystery Oil. Some people use ATF.
Gerard
At 9:27 AM -0500 8/27/03, Brashear, Jack, N wrote:
>James, what a discovery - good for 'ol Click & Clack. Same thing
>happened to me a few years ago and I should have spread the word around
>like you just did...I just wasn't on this list then. This applies to an
>HIF6 too. I'm using a single HIF6 on my Mk2 Sprite and it is definitely
>sensitive to the damper oil level. I use the dash pot oil that M+++
>sells.....is there a good alternative??
>Jack
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Gruber [mailto:thistle_3619@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 7:07 AM
>To: spridgets-digest@autox.team.net
>Subject: How to make more HP from your Spridget
>
>I just discovered one of the simplest things about making a Spridget run
>better. Bugsy over the past number of months seems to be idling faster
>and faster. Yes I'd attributed the problem to an air leak around the
>front throttle shaft. Now after a trip of 150 miles on Saturday and
>another 75 miles on Sunday Bugsy would not idle below 3000 rpm. A tip of
>the hat to "Click and Clack" on NPR on Saturday when a caller discussed
>problems with her TR3 and idling quickly. Discussion went into the
>merits of SU Carbs and making sure dashpots are filled up and the
>problems with high idling speeds if you don't. Suddenly the light bulb
>clicked on and ably armed with a auto tranny fluid I topped off the
>dashpots. Well idle immediately dropped down and the change in idle
>speed from 800 to 200 rpm is another story for another day. To my
>surprise when I got Bugsy back on the road I suddenly discovered that
>Bugsy's engine no longer hit the proverbial brick wall at 4500 rpm. A
>lack of power was!
> evident
> above 4000 rpm and I'd attributed it to all sorts of different things.
>Now engine pulls strongly and very briskly up to 5500 and feels like its
>well able to go for more. Unbelievable, feels like I increased power by
>15-25% on the top end. Evidently lack of fluid prevents carbs from
>opening all of the way up. Not knowing the mysteries of the way SU's
>work that's all I can surmise.
>
>Now I need to get that tuning guide out,
>http://members.core.com/~ckotting/tuning.html and go through the rest of
>the tune up procedures to make Bugsy really perform and to smooth out
>the idle.
>
>Moral of the story, check your fluid levels. Not just oil and water.
>
>
>Jim Gruber
>Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
>Dayton, OH
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