- 41. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:18:04 -0400
- That would be very frustrating for me also. Is it up to the competitors to police the class, or will the sanctioning body step in. We all want a friendly atmosphere and don't want to send cars home,
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00670.html (8,414 bytes)
- 42. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:59 -0400
- Ah, that explains it. My 948 sounded good on the Mallory dual points and if I had nothing else to compare it to I'd be happy, but while driving on the long Watkins Glen Straight I switched back and f
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00671.html (8,712 bytes)
- 43. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:01:40 -0400
- That's funny. Does Ron stand out for his creative preparation?
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00673.html (8,986 bytes)
- 44. Wire Wheel Hubs (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:11:30 -0400
- I muddled through my first time working on front wire wheel hubs. The job is finished, but I thought a discussion might make it easier in the future or help someone else. I had hoped to clean, inspec
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00675.html (6,803 bytes)
- 45. Re: elementary trouble shooting (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:20:23 -0400
- Hi Robert, Two good places to start looking are dirt blocking the idle or main jet, and vacuum leaks. Put a wrench on the carb mounting bolts and the intake manifold mounting bolts to see if you find
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00683.html (7,360 bytes)
- 46. Re: Chasing the Paul A curse (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:56:22 -0400
- Some engine rebuilders remove the relief valve seat as part of their regular cleaning routine. A picture of the removed seat is here; http://www.spriteparts.com.au/images/engine%20pressure%20relief%2
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00778.html (7,611 bytes)
- 47. Re: For you racers out there... (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:52:19 -0400
- Nice video Jim. Your nephew can be proud of that win, he drove well and showed lots of patience. The driver who blocked every lap from the beginning should be ashamed of himself. He would have been m
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00937.html (7,446 bytes)
- 48. 65 Sprite Fenders (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:11:22 -0400
- I forget who was looking for fenders. Fenders from a 65 are on Check out ebay item 220000994678 & 220000996804 John Fogelsville, PA
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00990.html (6,283 bytes)
- 49. Watkins Glen (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:47:19 -0400
- I returned last night from three glorious days in Watkins Glen at the SCCA national races. While helping some H production guys diagnose their SU problems, up walks list member John Farley. Good to f
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00288.html (7,172 bytes)
- 50. Tom Colby's New Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:54:00 -0400
- http://www.speedwellengineering.com/tomscar.html The car is georgeous, and I can really appreciate it and the effort that went into it, but how can it be considered a vintage race car? What organizat
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00303.html (7,352 bytes)
- 51. Re: RE: Tom Colby's New Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:21:17 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Flounder, SCCA racing Spridgets were never allowed to hack off the fender wells, so that jumped out at me. I expected a vintage car to at least have all of the sheetmetal that's supposed to be the
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00317.html (7,927 bytes)
- 52. Re: Tom Colby's New Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:32:08 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi John, It couldn't be an SCCA car for several reasons, but the dual circuit brakes are a safety update that most sanctioning groups allow. The lack of fender wells caught my eye, I never saw them r
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00319.html (7,479 bytes)
- 53. Re: Tom Colby's New Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:08:50 -0400
- Hi David, That is also a beautiful Sprite! Driving something that nice would slow me down! I'll be on a vintage fact finding mission at the Glen in September. I have several racing options available,
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00342.html (9,336 bytes)
- 54. Re: RE: Tom Colby's New Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:46:18 -0400 (EDT)
- I read through the VSCDA web pages when we discussed this before. I like how they're clarifying the prep rules. The answers on specific details will have to come from looking at some cars to see how
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00349.html (7,926 bytes)
- 55. Re: welding mufflers (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:13:28 -0400
- Hi Robert, Your vehicle should not have raw gasoline in the muffler, but you would know if that's a possibility. It would have to be running very poorly. If the split is due to rust it could be diffi
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00446.html (7,382 bytes)
- 56. Track Crash Litigation (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:08:24 -0400
- http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/jun2006/bw20060608_466074.htm I thought this was appropriate here since many of our members go to the track, it could potentially impact insurance rates for
- /html/spridgets/2006-07/msg00739.html (6,592 bytes)
- 57. Re: Roller rockers (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:12:26 -0400
- Hi Phil, A good choice for a 1.5 ratio street rocker is the forged, plain bearing rocker formerly manufactured by Keith Dodd. I see that APT still advertises them, and Seven Enterprises has them also
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00124.html (8,570 bytes)
- 58. Re: 948 Vs. 1275 Rollers Valve Rockers (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:57:35 -0400
- These roller rockers just may fit a 1275 head. I could not get them lined up perfectly on the valve centerlines, but I had forgotten that the trial assembly was done on an aluminum head, which has th
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00633.html (7,202 bytes)
- 59. Re: BTA# needed? (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:42:46 -0400
- Hi Chuck, BTA 940 was the factory competition axle, and the late model disc wheel axles were BTA 806. John
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00835.html (7,153 bytes)
- 60. Re: A very interesting SCCA racer but (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:02:38 -0400
- Hi Linda, BM would be B Modified, a Solo or autocross class where just about anything is allowed. John Fogelsville, PA
- /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00869.html (7,039 bytes)
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