- 21. Re: New Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 17:07:27 EST
- You need to decide at the outset what you are hoping to achieve with the UK spec car. For example do you want it to be original UK spec or just a right hand drive conversion of a USA shell? A copy o
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00750.html (7,356 bytes)
- 22. Re: Where I draw the line.(No ebay content) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 06:10:51 EST
- The body shop did the work (I lack the facilities) and it was no more difficult to put round arches with the inners than squares with the inners. Daniel << < I had the round arches put on to replace
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00766.html (8,809 bytes)
- 23. Re: Tire Size for 5.5" or 6" rims (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 15:55:47 EST
- 175/70 on 5.5 wires BUT not all 5.5 rims are the same inset/offset. Daniel1312 << RWA Midgets on those wide 5.5" >>
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00810.html (7,210 bytes)
- 24. Re: Surely some knows ... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 16:31:48 EST
- Across Flats? A 5/16 Spanner (wrench) is an uncommon size being so small, for your average spridget. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00811.html (7,335 bytes)
- 25. Re: Fw: AF wrenches (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 16:46:11 EST
- Unified Fine = UNF thread, and Unified coarse = UNC ...........and both can be A/F. Daniel1312 n a message dated 20/12/99 03:52:46 GMT Standard Time, pasgeirsson@juno.com writes: << The expression st
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00848.html (6,968 bytes)
- 26. Re: Engine pulling (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 16:46:10 EST
- Don't forget to drain all the fluids especially the gearbox oil. Order new nuts and bolts to replace all the ones you remove and that includes those at the rear of the prop (the diff end). Look up s
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00849.html (8,021 bytes)
- 27. Re: Roller Rockers and Tappet Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:02:44 EST
- How come? They should have more clearance than standard rockers? Daniel1312 << I have a set of 1.5 roller rockers and they are not any louder then the stock ones. These were designed and made by Pier
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00907.html (8,011 bytes)
- 28. Re: Engine pulling (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:02:43 EST
- If you can't get a winch get a wench but watch out that the wench isn't a witch, which would be worse than a whine. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00908.html (8,582 bytes)
- 29. Re: APT website was: Dream A Series Engine..... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:08 EST
- << Does ATP have a web site >> NO but try APT! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00979.html (6,966 bytes)
- 30. Re: Roller Rockers and Tappet Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:11 EST
- I have to say that I remain unconvinced that Pierce know much about anything when it comes to performance tuning. In any event there is a full explanation in David Vizards book (page 306 of the first
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00980.html (8,174 bytes)
- 31. Re: Wood Wheel - Frogeye (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:10 EST
- << Bakelite and wood? >> Bakelite sure stinks when you set a match to it. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00981.html (7,981 bytes)
- 32. Re: HIF queries. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:09 EST
- << I plan to use one Frank? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00982.html (7,892 bytes)
- 33. Re: Dream A Series Engine..... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:08 EST
- I would get a five speed and that way you can cruise all day at 90mph like I do. Any half decent motor ought to pull 100 mph and 110mph is not to hard - after that it becomes more difficult/expensive
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00983.html (7,850 bytes)
- 34. # more # Re: Dream A Series Engine..... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:59:12 EST
- But it would save weight which is as good as gaining torque. Daniel1312 << For a "dream engine", you could go with an aluminum head! Probably wouldn't help much with torque though.
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00984.html (6,937 bytes)
- 35. Re: HIF queries. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:24:43 EST
- They are nearly identical in size but have many differences. The 44 is a metric 1 3/4, and the 38 is the same 1 1/2 (your 1 3/8 must be a mis type). Some of the HIF44 are special for the turbo applic
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01056.html (7,977 bytes)
- 36. Needles was Re: HIF queries. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:24:46 EST
- BDL is the standard needle - with a K&N filter you might want to consider a different needle (Metro Turbo is BDD). Daniel1312 << Ital 1275 with an MG Metro Head, HIF 44 with BDL needle, MG Metro cam,
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01057.html (6,792 bytes)
- 37. Re: Dream A Series Engine..... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:24:48 EST
- The dyno DOES tell you what works - you just have to know what you want. A sweet streetable, driveable engine will be one with lots of torque rather than lots of horsepower. In the DV book the power
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01058.html (8,215 bytes)
- 38. Re: Austin Healey Sprite OEM Flying A Pedal Pads! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 17:24:45 EST
- << I think the ad says the box is not included. And that the pedal pads were original. >> Why is the box so important? Do they get repro pedal pads put them in a NOS box for authenticity, sell the pa
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01059.html (7,830 bytes)
- 39. Re: Weber Carb (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:35:33 EST
- Are you sure you have the carb details correct? Daniel1312 << I've found a source that has a new in the box Weber 32 DCOF carburator at a very reasonable price. My questions are: will it work on a 94
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01177.html (6,881 bytes)
- 40. Re: Rings, no not piston Engagement! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:35:34 EST
- << Is there anything wrong with this picture? >> The live axle TR4 was a better car? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01178.html (8,237 bytes)
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