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181. Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 15:37:54 EDT; << Yeah there is nothing about this that should work... especially with no lead..... I am not sure what petrol is used. It might be 98 (English method of calculation) octane unleaded or 95 leaded. I; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00390.html (8,677 bytes)
182. The Italian Job was Re: Jensen GT (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 15:37:58 EDT; << Austin Mini. >> They were Mini Coopers. 'Put your foot down, put your foot down, you're losing them' '... you must have shot an awful lot of tigers'. 'yes, I use a machine gun'. 'This car belongs; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00391.html (7,207 bytes)
183. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 16:42:08 EDT; << Have you seen the new XK8 >> Available as an automatic only - otherwise it would have had my vote. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00396.html (8,960 bytes)
184. Re: Octane & CRs (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:02:15 EDT; Thinking about it the reason these high CRs are possible probably has a lot to do with the cam and what DV calls dynamic CR. In other words the theoretical CR is never realised at low engine speeds; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00397.html (6,840 bytes)
185. Re: Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:02:28 EDT; << Is my ignition timing up the khyber? Andy >> Probably, but the mixture strength has an effect too, as does the overall running temp of the engine. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00398.html (8,982 bytes)
186. Re: sprites upside down (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 17:04:02 EDT; << If you increase the grip between tyre and road, you increase cornering speed >>etc Hi Guy, Not necessarily what is perhaps more likely is that you will get more body roll and more understeer. With; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00462.html (7,015 bytes)
187. Movie Greats.... (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 17:26:20 EDT; O Lucky Man (great easy listening sound track) featured a big Healey. The guy driving pulled along side a ford Anglia (side valve!) laughed, and then 'booted it' - he sped off into the fog and a big; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00463.html (6,512 bytes)
188. Re: Octane, etc. (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 17:26:07 EDT; << Just out of curiosity, where are you guys fnding leaded fuel? >> Mostly anywhere in England - till the end of the year - though my Sprite runs on unleaded. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00464.html (7,119 bytes)
189. Re: dieseling (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 14:43:37 EDT; << cooler plugs (CHAMP N9YCC) >> I would have thought that these would have been the standard plugs. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00632.html (7,570 bytes)
190. Re: Help... Getting over my head rapidly (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 16:04:33 EDT; I think that everyone starts off knowing very little and learning a lot of Spridget ownership. In the beginning there is an overwhelming sense of frustration, panic, even despair when something goes; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00634.html (8,016 bytes)
191. Re: Wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 16:04:15 EDT; << I think my lug nuts are tapered and kind of go down into the holes in the wheels. CORRECT and this is an important safety point when fitting alloy wheels. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00635.html (7,564 bytes)
192. Re: octane numbers (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 16:04:41 EDT; << The tests are carried out in a single cylinder engine >> This is a CFR engine and is antique. A couple of DVs books have very good sections on petrol/gas in them, though technology has moved on a; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00636.html (7,084 bytes)
193. Re: no more rattly chains (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 16:04:28 EDT; I think you will find that belts and belt drive conversion kits are still Kent Cams (try A.P.T in the USA) have a new A-Series sprocket and chain conversion kit that is supposed to be superior to the; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00641.html (6,980 bytes)
194. Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 17:33:54 EDT; << A really old timers trick was just prior to shut down, blip the throttle a time or two and shut off the key then. Seems that the incoming air with the engine coming down to idle speed, will cool t; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00642.html (7,967 bytes)
195. Re: back from vacation (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:08:15 EDT; << I'm still trying to find the A-pillar rainy-day leak in the midget. >> Get inside the car with a flashlight and get someone to shut the door and then spray the car with water from a garden hose pi; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00704.html (6,950 bytes)
196. CFR engine (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:07:57 EDT; << Daniel, What is a CFR engine? Andy This is the single cylinder antique engine that is used for no other purpose than to work out octane ratings. I forget what the letters CFR stand for - but the e; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00705.html (7,805 bytes)
197. Re: The Red Car (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:40:57 EDT; << who build a sports car in their living room >> Does the book say how they got it out? Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00867.html (7,592 bytes)
198. Morgan was Morris etc (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:08 EDT; Hi List, Morgan don't make engines. In years gone by they have used BL (Triumph?), Rover (Buick) and Ford engines. Also, don't forget the FIAT twin cam engines they used for a while. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00868.html (6,519 bytes)
199. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:11 EDT; << The A series cars could get close... >> I think you have to put this comment in perspective. The A series engined cars were delibrately NOT fitted with the Cooper S head because they were embarras; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00869.html (8,780 bytes)
200. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:01 EDT; << Now if that Ford engine came out of a Jag XK 8 it might be pretty nice. This engine was a REAL jaguar engine, now the new S type I'm not sure. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00870.html (8,559 bytes)

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