- 21. Re: what size? 1st day of work on sprite... (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 13:42:29 -0800
- I agree with Daniel who probably agrees with one of my car loving friends - "No money spent on tools is ever wasted!" -- Forwarded by Alan Inglis/BC Research/CA on 02/22/99 01:42 PM -- Daniel1312@aol
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01120.html (9,223 bytes)
- 22. Re: Aaaaaaargh! Help! Hood/Bonnet Hinge (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:25:32 -0800
- Is the bonnet already off? The dashboard ends of the hinge are well hidden - but the bonnet (hood) end is very accessible. 4 nuts and bolts on each hinge and two pairs of hands and the bonnet should
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01131.html (9,868 bytes)
- 23. Mounting a Sway Bar. (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 15:48:48 -0800
- Those pads are fixed to the frame and are drilled and tapped to take the bushing brakets. 5/16 fine if I remember correctly and bolts about 3/4" long will do nicely. -- Forwarded by Alan Inglis/BC R
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00239.html (8,805 bytes)
- 24. top/hood (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:08:31 -0800
- The cockpits are different sizes and the top for one will not fit the other. 1967 sounds like the right year for the changeover so I can't tell you which you need. But ... anyone need a good used ca
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00240.html (8,456 bytes)
- 25. Another lurker (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 17:09:00 -0800
- Yes, I'm guilty of lurking, too. I have thoroughly enjoyed the List and have soaked up a huge amount of great information. Checking my mail file, I can see that an archive would be very useful! I am
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00241.html (9,048 bytes)
- 26. location (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 10:45:28 -0800
- Name : Alan Inglis City : Vancouver State/Province: BC Country : Canada Area Code: 604 Web Site: None Checkout: Yes. Car: '74 Midget '60 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00305.html (8,486 bytes)
- 27. Re: Rear Hub Float (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 09:33:31 -0800
- No replies yet? Well, I'll step in with my suggestions! It does not sound right. And I seem to trmemebr some comments a long time ago about NOT pulling up the bearings using the lug nuts. I know you
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00400.html (7,416 bytes)
- 28. Re: License Plate Restoration? (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:37:58 -0800
- Is the lettering raised? I have heard that you can paint the plate black, paint a sheet yellow, then lay the plate carefully on the wet yellow sheet and then lift the plate off carefully. Alternative
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00405.html (9,481 bytes)
- 29. Re: More springs bs answer (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:12:49 -0800
- Another serious attempt: we have a machine at work that can compress a spring and measure the force - from this, I think we can work out the spring rate. Want to send your springs to Vancouver? Anoth
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00838.html (9,206 bytes)
- 30. Boston? (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:37:41 -0800
- http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/ I found this: 72 Midget for Free. For 14 years I planned the project that never materialized. This car is only good for parts at this stage, but it is comp
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01177.html (7,484 bytes)
- 31. Neg. GRN Tach. Converstion (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 10:37:55 -0800
- I am fairly certain you need a ground connection for the tach - which is normally provided by clamping the unit in the dashboard. Alan -- Forwarded by Alan Inglis/BC Research/CA on 01/29/99 10:38 AM
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg01454.html (8,966 bytes)
- 32. Re: A question on wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 09:30:46 -0800
- Here is my 2c worth on preloading: If you put a load on the end of a cantilever, it bends down. The top surface is in tension and the bottom surface is in compression (somewhere in the middle there i
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00031.html (10,109 bytes)
- 33. Re: kick in the rear (axle) (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 09:10:49 -0800
- My Midget did that. Tightening the U-bolts on the leaf springs fixed it but only after I had replaced the driveshaft, the diff and rebuilt both rear hubs! AHSprite78@aol.com on 11/15/98 02:40:16 PM P
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00451.html (8,445 bytes)
- 34. Re: leaf spring problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 09:20:01 -0700
- I have been lusting after the competition 1/4 rear springs listed in the Mini Mania catalogue: fewer leafs, less weight, same spring rate and 20% softer. Sounds too good to be true. Anyone tried them
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00370.html (8,645 bytes)
- 35. Re: Addco urethane bushings on 3/4" front rollbar (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 08:48:08 -0700
- I think you OK with these. For one, I think I have them on my Midget. And for two, this application looks like it is rotation only. I can't think of a leverage or prying action. If the bushing was mo
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00419.html (9,954 bytes)
- 36. Re: Part 2 - Torqueing the Head (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 09:45:36 -0700
- I'm not that familiar with these engines but i know that minis have two access covers to the cam followers and they are just beneath the manifolds (headers). Minis have breathers on one, too. Either
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00505.html (10,229 bytes)
- 37. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:22:54 -0800
- Which leaves did you remove? I like the economics of this idea over the cost of buying new competition springs. An associate runs quick times with his MGB. He loads 150lbs of steel into the passenger
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00836.html (12,125 bytes)
- 38. Torque Curves (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:46:41 -0800
- Anyone got a torque curve (or a reference to one, is it in the manual!!) for the standard 1275 engine. While you are at it, torque and power curves for modified engines would also be interesting. May
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00877.html (7,201 bytes)
- 39. Re: Disk brakes, heater. (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:12:41 -0800
- Rear brakes - I seem to remember that Healey offered a brake upgrade kit for the early Bug-eyes. The kit comprised discs for the front and new drums for the rear - from the Riley 1.5. I think they ar
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00879.html (8,781 bytes)
- 40. Re: Sway Bars. -a question of my own (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:41:49 -0700
- I don't thikn sway bars were fitted as standard. My project bug-eye does not have drilled A-arms, but later cars were fitted with drilled A-arms, while the sway bar (anti-roll bar) was optional. But
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg01008.html (8,690 bytes)
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