- 381. Plugs was Re: O2 Sensor for Tuning Carbs & Spark Plug Question (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:17 EDT
- << Another question that I have is the effect of spark plug heat ranges upon combustion. Exactly how do heat ranges affect the combustion process? Assuming that I were running a mixture slightly rich
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00935.html (8,063 bytes)
- 382. Re: octane boost (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:32 EDT
- Kind of expensive.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00936.html (6,967 bytes)
- 383. FI was Re: CFR engine (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:29 EDT
- << when some company announced a generic fuel injection system, >> There is one in the UK but the A-Series 5 port cyl-head doesn't lend itself to making the system that efficient - it is also expensi
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00937.html (6,782 bytes)
- 384. VTEC was Re: CFR engine (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:22 EDT
- << it doesnt help THAT much >> I have to disagree. There is actually 2 cam profiles. One set which are pretty much standard and the second set which much be pretty close to full race (this engine rev
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00938.html (6,892 bytes)
- 385. CAMLESS engine was Re: CFR engine (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:25 EDT
- << Toby, who is waiting for a cam less engine >> Siemens already have the technology but it won't work much over 6,000rpm so doesn't realise the power and economy gains it ought to. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00939.html (7,378 bytes)
- 386. Re: CAMLESS engine was Re: CFR engine (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 17:10:19 EDT
- No, this is a 4 stroke engine with conventional poppet valves. The valves are operated by acutuators rather than springs hence only one step away from camless. The problem was that they couldn't get
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00958.html (7,576 bytes)
- 387. New Car/No LBC Content (score: 1)
- Author: "Danny Rendleman" <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 23:50:28 +0000
- OK, Gang. We're about to buy a 1997 Honda Accord Coupe, Special Edition. They're asking 16,000. Moon roof, CD player, 27,000 miles. What say you? Danny dannyr@flint.umich.edu 74 Midget GAN5UE153226G
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00961.html (7,848 bytes)
- 388. Re: hunting, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 16:39:39 EDT
- << I pulled my plugs and took a look at them. They are Champion N 9 and appear to be a light brown on the tips. Haynes says N 5 was the factory issue and I have read here that N9YCC is a standard rep
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00981.html (7,454 bytes)
- 389. Re: May West Knoxville Driving Challenge (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 17:13:23 EDT
- It's not the cars in my life but the life in my cars? Mae West - otherwise known as a life jacket?
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01029.html (8,335 bytes)
- 390. Re: Weber 45 DCOE (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 12:06:29 EDT
- Hi Geoff, If I can find David Anton of APT's long advice on DCOE calibration I will forward it later. But for now .... The first thing you need to do is to decide exactly what the problem is. If it d
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01068.html (8,788 bytes)
- 391. exnon bulbs was Re: dyno (generator) demographics (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 14:39:40 EDT
- << I wonder has any one tried those new xenon type that are supposedly better than halogens and pull about the same power. Regards, >> WIth 160 watt halogens I don't need to, but I have checked them
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01077.html (7,043 bytes)
- 392. Re: Maybe it's the ignition? '78 Midget again (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 14:51:00 EDT
- << but the control box mounted on the fender says "Lumination." >> Lumenition is an after market electronic ignition conversion - usually the spark trigger is by infra red/optical contact with a chop
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01114.html (7,467 bytes)
- 393. New top (hood) installed (score: 1)
- Author: "Danny Rendleman" <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 21:40:23 +0000
- Happy to say my new soft top is on and fitting perfectly. Although I took a chance and 1) ordered it from VB and 2) ordered it with fasteners installed, it works great. Thanks for all the advice, as
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01136.html (7,031 bytes)
- 394. Car covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Danny Rendleman" <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 09:07:55 +0000
- This might not be a real popular subject, but thought I'd see what you folks thought. What would you recommend as the best car cover? Has anyone tried the Techtalon (sp?) one offered by VB or Moss? A
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01155.html (7,777 bytes)
- 395. Car covers 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "DANNY RENDLEMAN" <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 12:18:35 EDT
- Thanks to all for your advice on car covers. Technalon seems to be the way to go. Has anyone come across larger ones than those for our Spridgets? Source? Danny 1974 Midget Little Guy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01169.html (7,097 bytes)
- 396. Re: Loctite? (was: Lock tabs vs lock washers) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 14:56:40 EDT
- << not looking to stir up trouble, but... did locktight exist at the factory? what did they use? new lock tabs I presume...maybe this is just for purists... but it seems to me, that they knew what th
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01179.html (7,959 bytes)
- 397. Re: AMP vs Volt meter (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 16:10:17 EDT
- << I have been thinking of changing the AMP meter to a Volt meter, is this a good thing to do ? TIA Regards Mikkel >> Hi Mikkel, I don't think that either the amp meter or volt meter are much use as
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01182.html (8,208 bytes)
- 398. Re: residue in airfilters (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 16:10:30 EDT
- What does the residue smell of? Does it smell like oil or petrol? How sticky is it? What is the engine running like generally? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01183.html (6,932 bytes)
- 399. Studs 'n' hubs (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 16:38:38 EDT
- Hi list, Anyone have any experience of fitting brand new studs to a new wheel hub (ie double bearing conversion at the rear). If so, how well did the studs go in - big hammer job or what? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01224.html (6,826 bytes)
- 400. Re: AMP vs Volt meter (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 16:38:42 EDT
- << The Amp gauge goes between the alternator/generator and the battery >> AND, I think you will find all the current flows through the gauge and that is not only another cause of potential electrical
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01225.html (8,041 bytes)
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