- 41. buy a Bugeye (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:28:07 EDT
- A friend of mine in Wichita is looking to buy a running Bugeye," daily driver" type. Anyone know of one within a few hour's drive?--Bob C
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00428.html (6,120 bytes)
- 42. mech fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:26:21 EDT
- hello list,--I've got a choice of mech or electrical fuel pump when I build up this 1275 for the Bugeye.One block has the hole and the other does not. I'm thinking heat and today's gas quality. Will
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00626.html (6,572 bytes)
- 43. Brake pedal (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 01:43:38 EDT
- Hello all,--I was helping a friend check out his brakes and I found the following situation.--Sometimes the pedal is firm and sometimes it goes to the floor, but the second push always get a hard ped
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01355.html (6,282 bytes)
- 44. Zenith Carb (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:33:32 EDT
- OK all, I've got a quick question on Zenith carbs. A friend just bought an MGB but it has this strange carb on it! I know this is the Spridget list but I as wondering if anyone could shed some light
- /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00484.html (7,205 bytes)
- 45. speedo cable and oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:56:18 EDT
- Hello, I've got a quick question from a friend with a 1967 Sprite. She unscrewed the speedometer cable from the transmission and speedometer to replace it with a new one. Can she drive the car and no
- /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00605.html (6,935 bytes)
- 46. radiator (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:20:06 EDT
- I need a new radiator for the Bugeye and i was wondering if the list hade any thoughts on the matter. Re-coring was quoted as $285 for modern materials and a more efficient unit. Is the stock one rea
- /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00618.html (6,359 bytes)
- 47. wire wheel conversion (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:30:49 EST
- Hello all,--I'm going for more power(1275) in my BI this winter and was wondering about the rear axles. It is my understanding that there were only a very few true wire wheel 1/4 elliptic car from th
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg01011.html (8,086 bytes)
- 48. vac needed. (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:40:15 EST
- I was looking at a few dizzys at a swap meet and got to wondering about the vac advance.When no one was looking , I tried to suck on the line to check out the advance. Nothing happened. I talked to a
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg01012.html (6,919 bytes)
- 49. dizzy vac source (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 23:40:51 EDT
- is there an easy way to tell where a dizzy should be getting its vac source from aside from knowing part numbers? I am building up a 1275 for the BI from a box of parts and am looking at different ma
- /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00764.html (6,519 bytes)
- 50. Mech fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 00:56:40 EDT
- I've found a 1275 with a provision for a mech fuel pump. Right now it has a blanking plate over the hole. What BMC car would this have gone into? Does anyone know if the mech fuel pump from my 948 wi
- /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00765.html (6,526 bytes)
- 51. [Spridgets] stuck in first gear (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:42:13 EDT
- Hello all,--I have a friend with a rib case that is stuck in first gear. We'll pull the trans this weekend and have a look. I do have one question though. The last time I did a gearbox I noticed ther
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01094.html (7,102 bytes)
- 52. [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:37:37 EDT
- I plan to put halogen lights on the BI but I understand that they pull more amps. Will the stock light switch hold up , or should I go to relays? Bob C _______________________________________________
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01116.html (6,572 bytes)
- 53. [Spridgets] exhaust wrap (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:31:11 EDT
- Hello all, I just finished reading an article about exhaust wrap which basically said it would severely shorten the life of the header.In other words, "don't use it". Any thoughts out there? How abou
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01333.html (7,816 bytes)
- 54. [Spridgets] timing chain cover (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:39:47 EDT
- Hello,--isn't there an "A" series engine which has the timing pointer at the top and will fit all of 'em? Bob C _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/a
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01344.html (6,644 bytes)
- 55. [Spridgets] alternators and tires (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:52:21 EDT
- several years ago one of the AH club news letters had an article about converting an alternator to POS ground. Don't know why you would want to do this but apparently it can be done.Also I just check
- /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00392.html (6,817 bytes)
- 56. [Spridgets] grease nipples (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:22:11 EDT
- For the steering rack all I did was remove the nipple and drill out the little ball with a small drill bit.The spring follows. Then I pushed a small rubber hose over the spout of a pump style oil can
- /html/spridgets/2007-08/msg00467.html (7,050 bytes)
- 57. [Spridgets] extra grease fitting on suspension (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:31:22 EDT
- Hello all,--any advice on how to install the extra grease fitting on the lower wishbone spring plate? Drill and tap threads,--just drill a hole and force it in? What stays put? I have a grease gun wi
- /html/spridgets/2007-08/msg00468.html (6,658 bytes)
- 58. [Spridgets] gererator rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:38:50 EDT
- Hello all,--I am about to rebuild my generator and will be putting in a new bearing. As I recall it was secured by a bearing retaining plate which was riveted in place. I picked up a bunch of rivets
- /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00694.html (6,836 bytes)
- 59. [Spridgets] Marque One (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:42:36 EDT
- A couple of years ago there was talk about a publication called Marque One. Has anyone been getting this all along. Is he still putting it out? The copy I got in 2005 seemed interesting. Bob C ______
- /html/spridgets/2007-09/msg00695.html (6,643 bytes)
- 60. [Spridgets] oil pres relief nut (score: 1)
- Author: BCAH@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:43:49 EDT
- My notes say it miked 9/16 whitworth. which is 1.010 inches,--Bob C _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinf
- /html/spridgets/2007-10/msg00260.html (6,621 bytes)
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