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201. Re: latest noise (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 16:42:40 EDT; << radials can run in either direction! >> Of course they can, otherwise it would not be possible to drive in reversion. BUT those radials that are specifically designed to be unidirectional don't ru; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01391.html (7,871 bytes)
202. Re: 5 spd kit for midget (score: 1): Author: Dan Mullis <dmullis@Adobe.COM>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:17:33 -0700; You need the 5 speed out of a 79-82 210 I got one last week at San Benito Wreckers for $150.00. This is in Hollister CA. I asked if he had more, and he was fairly certain he did. He would have sold i; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01423.html (8,481 bytes)
203. Listers age (No LBC) (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 16:27:54 EDT; << I really don't know the age of many of the listers >> I am 36 and my Sprite is 27, we have been together now for 15 years - so over half of its life it has been in my care. In those 15 years I hav; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01429.html (7,844 bytes)
204. Tow Trucks - actually flat beds (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 16:27:57 EDT; << seeing my car on the back of a tow truck >> It has happened to me - at an MG Car race meeting. A guy behind me coasted up in an MGC but he later got his fixed. About a year later at the same race; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01430.html (7,057 bytes)
205. RE: Gee Whiz! (long, low LBC content) (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:03:17 -0400; On a related subject: I was called last weekend by a gentleman who stated he was restoring a Bugeye and needed a bonnet. I told him to find a friend with a pickup truck and come on down to my place.; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01465.html (8,919 bytes)
206. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:31:31 EDT; Leigh Ellen, If low oil pressure bothers you put some STP or Wyns in with it - usually brings the pressure up. Daniel1312 << Uni this morning showed a better oil pressure (but I still think it's a li; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01506.html (8,114 bytes)
207. Re: Lock replacement set (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:31:29 EDT; Fit the triumph locks to the doors because they are fastened by a nut rather than the stupid clip. The boot lock can be installed in 2 ways - one is left to right to unlock the other vice versa. It i; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01507.html (7,109 bytes)
208. More and long Re: Oil Pressure-Cause for concern??? (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 15:06:39 EDT; The oil pressure is governed by both the power of the oil pump which increases with rpm being driven at half engine speed and the bearing clearances (I think). As the bearings wear the clearances inc; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01534.html (9,104 bytes)
209. Re: Oil Pressure-Cause for concern??? (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 08:40:36 EDT; The oil gets thinner as it gets hotter and so you see less oil pressure. How thin it gets at a given temperature is what the SAE grading indicates. How thick it gets at a cold temperature is also wha; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01554.html (8,693 bytes)
210. STP & engine temperatures (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 08:40:35 EDT; You are probably right about STP. But there is a world of difference between a hot running engine in a Spridget fand the centre bearing and oil ways of a turbocharger unit. STP is fine for the Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01555.html (8,231 bytes)
211. PARTS (score: 1): Author: Dan Dwelley <maine2me@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 06:47:39 -0700 (PDT); OK folks. I have come upon some parts and would like to hear some offers or trade offers. I have the following: Rear end from a 76 Midget (wire wheel...Knock offs included) 2 wire rims with old tyres; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01585.html (6,705 bytes)
212. superchargers for sale (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:37:28 -0400; This gentleman is advertising the following on the British Spridget web " I have many superchargers and parts for sale" Contact Jonathan Peck jon@bcsc.co.uk Don't know the guy at all, I guess he is s; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01601.html (7,416 bytes)
213. Re: STP & engine temperatures (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:16:09 EDT; Sounds reasonable so why do some people use Penrite? Daniel1312 - Mobil 1 user << Since synthetic oil doesn't start to breakdown until a much higher tempertaure than conventional oils, they will not; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01609.html (8,160 bytes)
214. Re: superchargers for sale (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:16:07 EDT; He lives in Scotland!!!! I rang his number and he is away on business - I have sent an e-mail. Can't say that I want a shorrocks on my car (is more powerful normally aspirated) but would like to stri; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01610.html (7,193 bytes)
215. Re: Elizabeth's GT (Get Together) (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:16:08 EDT; Are you guys and gals for real? I generally wind my Sprite up to 90mph whenever I get behind the wheel. On a long run I usually take it up to 105 once and now and again I take it over 115mph. Daniel1; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01611.html (9,224 bytes)
216. RE: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:54:17 -0400; I currently have eight smooth case gearboxes sitting in my garage. Any way to tell from the outside what they are. Any way to tell if you remove the side cover? Can I come down to your shop to atten; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01615.html (8,740 bytes)
217. Re: superchargers for sale (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:24:28 EDT; Thanks for this, I have never heard of this company before (url is www.bcsc.co.uk). I think it is a bit devious to put a classified ad in the BBS when you are a trader. Guess the prices will be in t; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01621.html (7,565 bytes)
218. Re: Elizabeth's GT (Get Together) (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:24:26 EDT; Absolute truth those are the speeds that I drive my Sprite at. Many years ago I ran a 4.5 diff in the car and every weekend ran at 7,500rpm, about 110mph. The engine makes over 100bhp and has done fo; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01622.html (9,160 bytes)
219. Re: Elizabeth's GT (Get Together) (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:59:10 EDT; Small british engines were meant to be thrashed, change gear when the valves bounce, don't lift when you shift - in the company car. In your own car shift slightly earlier. At 90 mph I might be at 6,; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01695.html (10,722 bytes)
220. Shift at red line (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:59:08 EDT; Frank took me for a drive in his green Sprite and I recall the tachometer did not have a red line so Frank just changed up when the tacho needle came almost back round to zero. Daniel1312 << I run mi; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01696.html (6,976 bytes)

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