- 1. Steering Wheel Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 10:35:39
- Dear List, We are in need of a steering wheel for our 65 Sprite. Currently, the car is a bare shell on wheels while we await to move into our new home, and subsequently begin a long refurbishment pro
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00512.html (8,204 bytes)
- 2. Re: Distributor Rebuild... (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 13:23:07 -0800
- Monty, You should be able to drift that pin out with a punch and hammer. Try soaking it really well with a penetrant...or perhaps the holes on the dog are slightly peened over...try cleaning 'em out
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00022.html (7,810 bytes)
- 3. Sprite-a-Thon (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:00:02 -0800
- ...we are in for $10.00 too...just let us know where to send it!
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00473.html (6,505 bytes)
- 4. location (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:09:24 -0800
- Name: Bill & Cindy Edmunds City: Santa Rosa State/Province: California Country: USA Area Code: 707 Phone: 526-2640 eMail: fatboy@metro.net WebSite:Computer challenged Model: 1969 Sprite driver 1972 M
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00477.html (8,609 bytes)
- 5. Time to move on! (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:50:00 -0800
- Hi All, It seems that after considerable probing, soul-searching and number crunching I must condem the old girl to "has been" status. She is unfortunately a victim of the big "C". Yup...cancer has c
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00666.html (7,757 bytes)
- 6. Re: Time to move on! (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:35:36 -0800
- spend though. Ideally we would like to find a pretty much original car. Thanks for the interest Biff. Bill & Cindy
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00667.html (7,480 bytes)
- 7. Badges & Dizzy's (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 13:40:33 -0800
- Hi All, Hope everyone's Christmas was/is as enjoyable as ours. Truly an unique time of year, especially when there are kids around the house. Earlier...I saw a post from someone looking for advice on
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00780.html (8,765 bytes)
- 8. Thanks and more (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 10:34:28 -0800
- Recently, we posted a couple of notes looking for parts and advice. As usual, the list came through with all sorts of good advice and opinions. I just want to say " Thank You " to all who responded.
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00807.html (8,524 bytes)
- 9. Re: Distributor Rebuild... (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:42:12 -0800
- The plate that the outer end of the weights attach to is permanently connected to the distributor shaft. To remove, you gotta extract the whole assembly. Drive out the pin that retains the driving do
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00878.html (8,982 bytes)
- 10. Connections (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 17:07:40 -0800
- To whomever might be interested, I think I shall call this litte epistle "Connections"...with apologies to Mr. James Burke. Well...it all began innocently enough last August. The handbrake on the rec
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00429.html (10,691 bytes)
- 11. Steering Rack Lube (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 12:46:10 -0700
- Can anyone advise as to how one is supposed to lube the rack on a 69 Sprite All the technical reference data I have seems to indicate that there should be a zerk on the rack (earlier models maybe?),
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00474.html (6,919 bytes)
- 12. Re: Steering Rack Lube (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:51:40 -0700
- of leaping before looking. Seems he got his LHD's and his RHD's mixed up! the rack...way over on the passenger's side... for cryin' out loud. me...he says shame-facedly.
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00478.html (7,982 bytes)
- 13. Re: More master cylinder stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 06:05:40 -0800
- Just did ours also (1275cc Sprite) and finally ended up using a small slide hammer to remove the nylon guide. Just be carefull not to score the cylinder wall when screwing in the hammer's spike. My k
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00792.html (8,404 bytes)
- 14. Re: Master Cyl woes (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 16:36:10 -0800
- Adrian, Take a washer, with a hole big enough to go around the piston link, use your hacksaw and cut a slot out of the washer, compress the spring/cup arrangement and use your slotted washer to hold
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00813.html (7,507 bytes)
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