Flounder,
I'm well aware of your ability to break and fix axles. In fact it
is from you the master that I learned how to do it. I haven't
masterred the 10 minute change but I think an hour to remove a diff
from two cars, swap, and reinstall the axles, so not bad for an
amatuer.
Bob
Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
> Ron & Frank & all,
>
> I wish it weren't true... but I can change an axle in less than 10 minutes.
> I broke 5 in one weekend at Grattan a few years back...
>
> Hopefully the double bearing hubs I got from larry Miller will reduce the
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
> To: Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com>; Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Gosh Darn it!
>
> > Frank neglected to explain one of the coolest features
> > of his car - he built a spare axle holder into his
> > engine compartment. It is very cool.
> >
> > And he will not take it easy on that Sprite.
> >
> > --- Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com> wrote:
> > > Frank ,
> > > In the last two years the wife and I have each
> > > broken an axle in
> > > her Bugeye. Both times it was during normal street
> > > driving. Only she
> > > did it pulling away from a stop sign after a
> > > gymkhana. Her Bugeye has
> > > a 1275, 5-speed and a 3.9 rear end.
> > > As you know it is a relatively easy fix if you have
> > > the parts, but the
> > > frustrating thing about our breaks is that they
> > > occur in the differential. Thus,
> > > for the quick fix you need both an axle and a
> > > differential.
> > > People have suggested that I switch to competion
> > > axles, but they are
> > > an unbudgeted expense for a while.
> > > Take it easy on that Sprite.
> > > Bob Brown
> > >
> > > Frank Clarici wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well I topped another all LBC weekend just 10
> > > minutes ago by snapping my
> > > > axle on the yellow Sprite.
> > > > I decided I wanted ice cream (frozen yogurt these
> > > days) so off I went to
> > > > the local Wawa. I notice I need gas, so a quick
> > > stop at the gas station,
> > > > fill up, go to leave and nothing! No forward
> > > motion and the drive shaft
> > > > is going around.
> > > > How does one blow an axle getting gas? STOPPED?
> > > ENGINE OFF? OUT OF THE
> > > > CAR?
> > > > Oh well.
> > > > My weekend started by picking up 2 Sprites and an
> > > Austin Marina Friday.
> > > > Saturday we stripped out the 61 Sprite, Sunday
> > > Diane and I took a nice
> > > > ride thru country roads over the river and thru
> > > the woods to my
> > > > Grandma's house.
> > > > Now this!
> > > > I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
> > > > Hey Peter C, send me a few axle "O" rings and
> > > gaskets yesterday.
> > > > --
> > > > Frank Clarici
> > > > Toms River, NJ
> > > > 60 Bugeye Sprite
> > > > 67 Sprite (PIECES)
> > > > 59 Austin A40 Farina
> > > > 74 Austin Marina
> > > > 71 MG Midget racer
> > > > 61 Sprite (parts car)
> > > > 65 Sprite (parts car)
> > > > 66 Sprite (parts car)
> > > > And a 97 Ford Pick Up
> > > > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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