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61. BTA 940 Axles (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:15:09 -0400; This is for Bob Walker, whose email I accidently deleted. I don't have any BTA 940 axles. They were already scarce back in the early eighties when I was looking for them, but fortunately the BTA 806'; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00871.html (6,400 bytes)
62. Re: A very interesting SCCA racer but it?s not a Spitfire, but (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:47:07 -0400; I will be spectating and camping at the Zippo Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. I'm not sure if I'll be taking the Midget or the Exploder. Will we see your pinky there? John Fogelsville, PA; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00885.html (7,755 bytes)
63. Re: A very interesting SCCA racer but (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:48:46 -0400; The custom car guys have been doing this for many years. The back end looks like an early custom sports car, I want to say Devon, but the bonnet, front fenders, and engine compartment look Spitfire t; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00886.html (7,188 bytes)
64. Re: Pulling the engine (score: 1): Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:52:02 -0400 (EDT); Hi Phil, You wouldn't need to strip the paint. A good wiping with enamel reducer would be prep enough. As long as there isn't any oil or dirt on the surface the new paint should adhere just fine. Nev; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01058.html (6,862 bytes)
65. Re: Helium in Tires (score: 1): Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:40:01 -0400 (EDT); Water vapor is indeed the main reason to NOT use compressed air in tires for critical use. I can only speak from my racing experience, but when we set our tire pressures, it is only a starting point; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01061.html (8,826 bytes)
66. Re: Helium in Tires (score: 1): Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:45:19 -0400 (EDT); FVee weight is close to your sports racer at 825 Lbs. Do you run those low pressures for hillclimbs and the longer vintage races? I'm sure that is what feels best, but maybe it's because of the tread; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01139.html (8,490 bytes)
67. Re: Intake manifold (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:07:50 -0400; That would work, but you also have to cut down the mounting flanges to fit between the exhaust flanges, drill a new bolt pattern, and the flange thickness should be milled or spotfaced to match the o; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01271.html (8,029 bytes)
68. Re: Intake manifold (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:46:48 -0400; Besides Robert's suggestion of the Maniflow intake manifold, the only other option is to modify an MGB manifold. Spridgets racing in F/Production in the SCCA are allowed the HS4's and use modified B; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01274.html (8,231 bytes)
69. Re: Intake manifold (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:53:52 -0400; That's the common wisdom alright, and Robert's setup sure looks great, but its's hard for me to justify the price of the Maniflow intake manifold. We are not running full race cams and max compressio; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01279.html (9,138 bytes)
70. Re: Intake manifold (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:55:41 -0400; John; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01280.html (8,506 bytes)
71. Re: Intake manifold (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:33:58 -0400; You're not dreaming, the carbs and bowls are the same. The rubber pieces that mount the fuel bowls change the angle. John; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg01285.html (8,484 bytes)
72. Re: Shimmy (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:55:18 -0400; I recently cured the same problem on my 74 Midget by replacing the upper trunnion bushings. There were cracks visible and I replaced them with polyurethane. John Fogelsville, PA; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00003.html (6,771 bytes)
73. Re: Shock Absorber Oil (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:30:08 -0400; In the past I've used motorcycle fork oil. I used 30W for race shocks, but you probably don't want anything heavier than 20W. I didn't get to see you at the Glen, but what a weekend, eh? John Fogelsv; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00380.html (6,697 bytes)
74. Re: Midget brake caliper leak (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:52:32 -0400; I wouldn't recommend hardware O-rings, these are square section rings that fit the counterbores snugly. The seals are in the Mo$$ catalog, P/N 180-285, (2) Req'd @ $1.50 ea. You can order from the us; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00697.html (7,333 bytes)
75. Gas Pedal Stop (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:35:41 -0400; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300030664525&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A112&id= Can this be true? That every Sprite or Midget came with one of these? John Fogelsvi; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00698.html (7,056 bytes)
76. Re: RE: Midget brake caliper leak (score: 1): Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:57:56 -0400 (EDT); The pistons won't bind in the bores, but it does take some force to install them. The radius on the back of the piston will gradually expand the seal, and you just need to keep the piston aligned. If; /html/spridgets/2006-09/msg00711.html (7,528 bytes)
77. Re: 58 Sprite before pics (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:26:17 -0400; Wow Frank! You will be challenged on that project. Don't let it sit in the driveway too long, the salt air might do it in. John Fogelsville, PA; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00052.html (8,488 bytes)
78. MGB Calipers (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:50:49 -0400; While reading back through articles on Project Midget in Classic Motorsports, I see a picture of the B calipers they've just rebuilt. The relief on the piston is shown 90 deg. away from where it woul; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00097.html (7,257 bytes)
79. Re: MGB Calipers (score: 1): Author: "John D. Caffrey" <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:21:45 -0400 (EDT); Yes they machined the ears to center the caliper over the Spitfire rotor. I suppose if you use the tapered rollers you'd have to machine even more. John Fogelsville, PA to fit, as well. The; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00104.html (7,871 bytes)
80. Re: MGB Calipers (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>; Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:39:29 -0400; The relief is a depression machined into the edge of the piston where it contacts the pads, approx 1/3 of the circumference, but it appears as a line across the piston. John; /html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00106.html (7,077 bytes)

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