- 1. mkII screen success!, swap meet (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:30:54 +1000
- hi folks, thanks to those who offered advice on how to fit the windscreen to a mkII sprite. My brother and I got it in in about 30 minutes with minimal cursing and a lot of sorbolene cream for lubric
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00432.html (7,626 bytes)
- 2. mkii screen (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:15:45 +1000
- greetings listers I am about to attempt to replace the windscreen on my mk2 sprite. I have a spare screen that came with the car and have purchased a new seal. Has anybody who has done this job befor
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00113.html (7,671 bytes)
- 3. radius arm bushes (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:22:58 +1000
- hello again I need to renew the bushes in the rear axle radius arms on my mkII sprite. I am having difficulty in removig the rearward pin that holds the rad.arm to the axle housing. It seems that aft
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00114.html (7,122 bytes)
- 4. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:31:41 +1000
- theres a place in sydney, name escapes me at the moment, that does a conversion kit based on the toyota celica 5speed box. The toyota boxes are very popular with petrolheads of all types here. The t
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00184.html (9,407 bytes)
- 5. ..anyway...(mkii screen) (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 13:12:07 +1000
- So after all the phillips/posidrive discussion, does anyone have any tips on installation of the glass and new seal in the frame. (mkii sprite frame is one piece of anodised aluminium, not like the l
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00185.html (7,166 bytes)
- 6. Re: Austin. horn emblems.. (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:33:30 +1000
- Interesting, So the lightning bolt motif on my steering wheel ( a small 'sports' wheel) is original. I thought it probably just came with the aftermarket wheel. I must check to see if it fits and ma
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00401.html (8,792 bytes)
- 7. Re: leaf spring problems (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:46:12 +1000
- May I ask, who is the spring guy? Can he do 1/4 elliptics too? Mine are a bit on the 'saggy' side. Andy `orig msg`
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00402.html (8,548 bytes)
- 8. Re: Re[2]: Towing...WHEEL? (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 16:27:20 +1000
- am I correct in guessing that it has been made from a stock wheel? I am pleased to see the lightning bolt emblem as its what mine has and I thought it was not original.(my bros. mkIII has a 'coat of
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00597.html (7,345 bytes)
- 9. Re: Great Drive Today! (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 16:20:11 +1000
- Phil, and anybody else who knows How do you cool your mill? Electric fan?, horizontal flow radiator? I'm in australia where summer is coming and I'm told ( this is my first spritely summer) that the
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00070.html (8,326 bytes)
- 10. dumbfounded (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 15:03:05 +1000
- On friday last week my cheeky girlfriend decided to take my sprite for a spin. She removed the battery from my old valiant and put it in the mkII and off she went. The next day after starting the car
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00173.html (7,552 bytes)
- 11. Re: Countdown . . . Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 10:02:54 +1000
- I dont know if you can get it overseas but here in australia we have a brilliant motor oil that goes by the brand name of PENRITE. My motor is a bit tired and their HPR 50 (30w-70) really keeps the
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00213.html (9,116 bytes)
- 12. Re: dumbfounded (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 10:07:49 +1000
- I'm not sure if the tach is electric but it does say POSITIVE GROUND It works either way!!!
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00214.html (7,816 bytes)
- 13. Re: LBC (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:52:24 +1000
- thanks for confirming that one for me too
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00222.html (7,518 bytes)
- 14. Re: Taking a 67 Sprite out of deep storage... (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:16:00 +1000
- 5 grand is pretty rich . Only 3 months ago I picked up my mkIIA for $3,500 and was able to drive it home on the day. When I gave it a wash and a polish it came up like $10,000 worth of sportscar. St
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00286.html (10,586 bytes)
- 15. Re: Hard to start when warm (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:25:33 +1000
- It sound like you're describing the phenomenon known as' vapour lock' Petrol (sorry) 'gas' vapourizes in the carbs and lines causing a moderate pressure buildup. I figure that this pressure prevents
- /html/spridgets/1998-08/msg00411.html (9,002 bytes)
- 16. mk2 dash (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:07:16 +1000
- Can anybody tell me what the original dash of a mk2 sprite looks I have a sprite mkIIA (I'm not sure if the "A" was an Australian thing or what but they had disc brakes and !OCG engines) and the dash
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00829.html (7,521 bytes)
- 17. confused turn signal (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:12:34 +1000
- When I switch on the RH turn indicator the parker flashes instead and it flashes on when the rear bulb goes out i.e they are 180` out of sync. Is this an earth problem or some sinister wiring short?
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00830.html (6,766 bytes)
- 18. rotaries (score: 1)
- Author: J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 12:31:39 +1000
- At the risk of much abuse from the purists, I am wondering if anyone has heard of a sprite or midget with a rotary engine? They (rotaries) are very popular in australia with small car enthusiasts and
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00854.html (6,994 bytes)
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