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301. Re: [Spridgets] To name a car (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:53:59 -0800; and if you have a steering problem, "Miss Directed" _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/; /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00695.html (7,389 bytes)
302. [Spridgets] trials time (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:13:42 -0800; Wtih the change in the weather its time to move Austin to the back of the garage line and put Bugsy into daily service. Yesterday started the dependability phase of the project. I hope to just turn t; /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00711.html (7,561 bytes)
303. Re: [Spridgets] The finished 67 (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:03:35 -0800; Around 1972, 1973 were good years for 8-tracks. I had one in my '59 MGA. "Dark Side of the Moon" came out first on 8-track and I played it to death. Ahh, fond memories of whacking the case against yo; /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00793.html (9,698 bytes)
304. Re: [Spridgets] The finished 67 (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:31:30 -0800 (PST); Now what would a California college kid with hair to his shoulders and bell bottoms be dong with a book of matches? The match book was the SECOND most common "shim" in those days. ___________________; /html/spridgets/2008-02/msg00820.html (8,299 bytes)
305. [Spridgets] Bugeye boot flash (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:50:12 -0800; For those of you who haven't seen this yet: http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/theshop/boot.JPG Total was $38 shipped to the US. He doesn't take credit cards, but he does take Pay Pal. Mine w; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00078.html (8,041 bytes)
306. [Spridgets] global warming (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:37:26 -0800; Funny that the same people who denied global warming years ago, confronted with the inescapable reality today, have now taken the position that we can't possibly do anything about it and should just; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00141.html (7,513 bytes)
307. Re: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Spridgets" Celebration Hotel (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:56:29 -0800 (PST); Anyone else sense the need for a "Kate Cluster"? Must be another lister in the area with brake knowledge??? Glen no it, _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.tea; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00157.html (7,697 bytes)
308. [Spridgets] Kate's brakes (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:29:24 -0800; OK folks, I volunteered to stop by Kate's place on the way to Missouri to do the best I can in one evening to fix her brakes. Is there a lister closer who can help sooner, so she might have a chance; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00170.html (7,176 bytes)
309. Re: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:29:48 -0800; My guess is that I could put that right in a couple of hours at most. All parts new, should be something fairly easy. I'll have a laptop and cell phone with me on the trip so if I can't get it fixed; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00204.html (8,433 bytes)
310. Re: [Spridgets] Kate's brakes (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:32:49 -0800; Oh crud!! I forgot that the Midgets have those swear word-inducing shuttle valves. Never done one of those. I better bone up on that valve if someone else doesn't ride to the rescue sooner...........; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00205.html (7,788 bytes)
311. Re: [Spridgets] Semi Charitable Bugeye Restoration (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:07:03 -0700; Holy Charitable Restoration of Auto Parts _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/li; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00393.html (8,368 bytes)
312. [Spridgets] spark wire (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:55:39 -0700; After a very frustrating week chasing the obscure, Bugsy is running great again and continues to get prepped for Missouri. I had developed an ignition miss at thigher throttle settings and immediatel; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00519.html (7,888 bytes)
313. Re: [Spridgets] spark wire (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:23:10 -0700; The fuelling algorithm adjusts for coolant and intake air temperatures. I added an extra temp sensor to the head and to the intake manifold. Is there a system out there that actually compensates for; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00521.html (7,738 bytes)
314. [Spridgets] dyno time for turbo bugeye (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:21:53 -0700; I finally got Bugsy on the chassis dyno this morning. The operator worked over the timing and fuelling tables methodically and had just gotten to the interesting "boosted" part of the tables when he; /html/spridgets/2008-03/msg00599.html (8,015 bytes)
315. [Spridgets] EFI bugeye HP numbers (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:10:37 -0700; Since the dyno appointment, I've calibrated the Megasquirt to match up to the dyno numbers. After logging several runs out on a level road with foot-to-the-floor passes in all gears, I analyzed the d; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00007.html (8,073 bytes)
316. Re: [Spridgets] first post/blown head gasket? (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:04:05 -0700; If the radiator AND overflow tank were filled before the drive, then some would certainly overflow once hot from a drive. The overflow tank is designeds to be about half full when cold. As the const; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00011.html (8,617 bytes)
317. [Spridgets] exhaust gasket material (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:15:13 -0700; Bugsy's been down for a week since I discovered that NAPA manifold gasket material (the grey stuff on a steel core) doesn't stand up to turbo temperatures. It developed a leak, and on disassembly the; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00075.html (7,545 bytes)
318. Re: [Spridgets] Installing engines (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:05:05 -0700; Lower the engine into the bay, mate up the pilot shaft and the engine, lower it halfway towards the final position, THEN fit on the mounts. Easy that way. Glen _______________________________________; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00151.html (8,094 bytes)
319. Re: [Spridgets] So *that's* where I went wrong.. (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:12:49 -0700; At first blush, this strikes me as sort of un-cool. Not like reselling a part begged from the list, but still......... Is it just me? Glen _______________________________________________ Support Team; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00154.html (7,833 bytes)
320. Re: [Spridgets] Fuel Tanks - Fiberglass -Ethanol (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:59:50 -0700; I haven't had any trouble with the ethanol mixed gasoline yet, but I'll post a pic tonight of the inside surface of the rubber turbo connector hose I just replaced. I blame the total loss of the insi; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00180.html (7,737 bytes)

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