- 1. Signing off - on the road again (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:40:02 -0800
- Hi Folks, I will be signing off the list in a few days in order to have more time to get ready for several trip. If there is something that I might be able to help with I will be checking my emails f
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00834.html (7,169 bytes)
- 2. I am back - for awhile (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:50:03 -0700
- Hello Folks, Just a note to say that I am back on the list, at least for a while. The past year has been interesting. I did get to Alaska but had to cancel plans for Australia for another date. I had
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00590.html (6,912 bytes)
- 3. Re: Suspension & Heater (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:11:49 -0700
- The "kibble" might be a stack of long deceased bugs suck in the heater intake. A few years back after running around the mid-west for most of a summer I had to open mine for some reason. Found about
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00738.html (7,421 bytes)
- 4. Re: NOS Abarth (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:20:46 -0700
- Nice looking Abarth but it is for the 948 cars. The Abarths for the later cars have a larger inlets and exhaust tips. Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00765.html (6,764 bytes)
- 5. Re: Hardtop to body weatherstrip (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:32:54 -0700
- As I recall I found a suitable seal for my BE hardtop in Whitney's. Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes) 2000 Miata Special Edition
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00817.html (7,327 bytes)
- 6. Re: opinions on break-in (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:41:55 -0700
- Just my two cents. I have always preferred the break-in as outlined by Cap'n Bob. The biggest thing I can say for it is in the 46 years I have had the car I have yet to bore a cylinder or turn a cran
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00818.html (8,718 bytes)
- 7. Re: opinions on break-in (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:46:05 -0700
- True Frank, But they rebuild engines every one to three races. Also I believe that they build them on the loose side so that it only takes a lap to do the break in. Just stirring up the pot. . Bob Ki
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00820.html (7,984 bytes)
- 8. Re: Nitrogen (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:25:12 -0700
- Well - - - - - Yes. Although I doubt that it is the air, even SoCA air. Have some 11 year old tires that look new, very few miles, but the cords/bands are seperating in the radial ply layers - oops.
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00930.html (6,945 bytes)
- 9. Re: Sprite Variants (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:24:43 -0700
- For a very brief time in 1961 I was part of a pit crew for a racing Turner and if my poor memory is any good at all the under carriage was black or some dark color. Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01052.html (7,055 bytes)
- 10. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:47:34 -0700
- Hi Folks, I am sure this has come up recently and I was not paying attention so will ask anyway. I am about to replace the tires on the bugeye and am looking for recommendations for tyre brands. I cu
- /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00124.html (6,620 bytes)
- 11. Re: Fulcrum pin removal - clueless as usual (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 21:55:12 -0800
- The fulcrum pin is Naval Bronze, read as being very hard, and at least the early ones were plated. With time and use the plating flakes off and causes the threads to bind. The first ones that I remo
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00048.html (9,260 bytes)
- 12. Re: No LBC - Miata Recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 08:54:07 -0800
- Hi Jim, Folks seem to be as over joyed with any Miata just as Spridget owners were when our cars were new or almost new. The big difference, besides the age, is that Mazda has stood behind the Miata,
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00380.html (9,479 bytes)
- 13. Re: Side curtain repairs (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:29:56 -0800
- The felts go all the way around the frame which helps keep them from rattling. Having the front pane secured in place helps keep the rain out. Having it loose allows for fresh air from in front of y
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00684.html (7,321 bytes)
- 14. Re: no LBC........ GM Futurliner bus Barrett-Jackson (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:47:56 -0800
- Loewy was under contract with Studabaker at that time. While his company did work on trains and other products I am not aware of his doing any work in the automotive field except for Studabaker. He
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00784.html (8,718 bytes)
- 15. Re: no LBC........ GM Futurliner bus Barrett-Jackson (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:52:32 -0800
- Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes) 2000 Miata Special Edition
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00785.html (8,362 bytes)
- 16. Re: Side curtain felt help please (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:03:44 -0800
- Get a small piece of scrap material the same thickness as the sliding windows, plastic is better than metal. Cut the felt, from any fabric store, into strips about one inch wide. Put some adhesive i
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00786.html (7,925 bytes)
- 17. Signing off - - again (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:12:41 -0800
- Hi Folks, Once more I will be signing off of the list in a few more days. I put my house on the market last week and it has sold so I have 60 days to get 40+ years of stuff out and into storage. Just
- /html/spridgets/2006-11/msg00787.html (6,590 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Spridgets] Snow days (score: 1)
- Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:37:34 -0800
- Ya, feet, we do things big here in the west :-) Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) 2000 Miata Special Edition _______________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00254.html (8,662 bytes)
- 19. Re: [Spridgets] Snow days (score: 1)
- Author: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:26:43 -0800
- No I stayed in San Diego County. Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) 2000 Miata Special Edition ______________________________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00261.html (8,154 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Spridgets] David Leib (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kitterer <bkitterer@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:55:42 -0800
- I am awaiting their arrival, it is now 5:55 pm local time. We are have a bit of liquid sunshine and they have to get through L.A. Will let everyone know when we hear from them. Bob __________________
- /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00605.html (10,490 bytes)
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