- 1. 1275 in Bugeye (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 02:19:39
- The 948 cc in my Bugeye is beginning to get a little tired so I plan on replacing it with the 1275 cc in my garage.I understand that there is a need to do a"slight" bit of grinding on the smoothcase
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01064.html (7,477 bytes)
- 2. sprite axle straps (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 21:58:34
- if memory serves me correctly, I think MGA straps are the same part number.I'll go through my old notes tomorrow and see what I can find.Bob C.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00087.html (6,597 bytes)
- 3. Haystack (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 22:05:05
- Is anyone familiar with a computer program called "Haystack" ? It concerns trouble shooting SU carb problem and/or selecting the proper needles. Bob C.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00088.html (6,917 bytes)
- 4. wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 23:04:33
- If there are any bearing engineers out there, please stand up and be counted. Would love to get the word on this distance piece and /or the mod to convert to tapered roller bearings.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00429.html (6,636 bytes)
- 5. electrical stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 00:55:02
- Do Lucas inertia starters, by their very nature , tend to chew up ring gears? They are spinning prior to engagement aren't they? Was this a case of engineering down to a cost?
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00675.html (8,084 bytes)
- 6. A thought (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:27:24
- I was looking at some old wire wheels I had and noticed that some had small, half-moon indentations on the brake side of the hub. At first, I thought these were some kind of tooling mark, but the clo
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00679.html (7,349 bytes)
- 7. release bearing (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 22:01:09
- If the question was about Sprites/Midgets,--Minia Mania sells a ball bearing type substitute for the throw-out bearing
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00823.html (6,600 bytes)
- 8. RH-LH (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:34:02
- A quick question,--When I refer to right hand threads on a nut or bolt, I mean that it tightens by turning clockwise.Left hand threads would tighten by turning counter clockwise. Is this everyones un
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01696.html (6,983 bytes)
- 9. Waxoyl (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:36:09
- When people say they add "spirits" to thin out Waxoyl, just what are they referring to?
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01697.html (6,970 bytes)
- 10. Other Hobbies (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:46:10
- While flying my radio controlled model airplane this morning I got to thinking how some of the tools I had might be used on our LBC. I have an optical tach which I use to determine the propeller RPM
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01698.html (7,441 bytes)
- 11. other hobbies (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:53:28
- Hey, I got another one,--at the seed and feed store I saw a "compost thermometer" Now, why did I buy this? Well, I'll tell you. It is about 15 inches long and has a dial indicator at the end.OK, you
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01699.html (7,427 bytes)
- 12. other hobbies (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:12:02
- It is too hot in the garage so came inside to look through some catalogs about different hobbies. I the "Tower" radio control models catalog I came across a temperature probe in the model car section
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01702.html (7,834 bytes)
- 13. intake manifold (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 22:01:41
- OK, you lost me! How can an intake manifold have drain holes in it to take care of flooding? Am I missing something here? Bob C.
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00207.html (6,561 bytes)
- 14. test (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Chamberlain <bobchamb@southwind.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 04:22:08
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- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00050.html (6,655 bytes)
- 15. generator (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 01:16:31 -0500 (CDT)
- I am about to rebuild my C40 generator with new bushing, bearing and brushes. I see that the bearing has a plate holding it in which is riveted to the end plate. Has anyone worked with this? Can nuts
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00662.html (6,663 bytes)
- 16. Aux lights (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 01:21:52 -0500 (CDT)
- I am planning to eventually put on some extra lights up front for better visibility at night. Question 1. can the generator by modified to put out more amps? 2. is there another BMC gen that could be
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00663.html (6,761 bytes)
- 17. Axle shafts (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 01:29:44 -0500 (CDT)
- I believe the axle shafts and the wire wheel hub are a press fit together. If I buy a new axle, what kind of force is needed to separate the two? Can this operation be carried out more than once with
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00664.html (6,787 bytes)
- 18. front sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 22:18:43 -0500 (CDT)
- I am going to put on a new sway bar up front on my Bugeye. Were the A arms reinforced with a backing plate of some sort on the later Spridgets? Or did they just have the holes drilled through? Any th
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg01051.html (7,034 bytes)
- 19. Oklahoma (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 12:31:56 -0500 (CDT)
- Is this the weekend ( June 6-7) for the Oklahoma British Car show ?
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00113.html (6,373 bytes)
- 20. vacume advance (score: 1)
- Author: bobchamb@southwind.net
- Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 03:24:49 -0500 (CDT)
- does anyone know the meaning of the numbers stamped onto the vac diaphram itself? I habe 5 12 6 on mine. As I remember it was either something to do with initial advance and total advance or maybe in
- /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00014.html (6,672 bytes)
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