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21. Re: Moss, etc (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 12:23:12 -0400; My Lucas parts have always worked. Thought I had a bad fuel pump once, but it turned out to be a frayed and nearly broken power supply wire. Les; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00160.html (7,750 bytes)
22. Re: Cylinder Head Capacity (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 22:23:06 -0400; To use the burette, I think a plastic plate with o-rings around the combustion chamber is bolted on (on American racing motors, anyways). The fluid is added through a hole in the plate and the clear; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00366.html (9,470 bytes)
23. Re: Brake Grabbing (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 19:50:03 -0400; None of the following is specific to Sprites - just disc brakes in general. I would drive the car for a day to break the new stuff in before worrying about it much. If the rotors are warped, you wil; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00400.html (9,879 bytes)
24. Re: Brake Grabbing (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 21:18:38 -0400; If you can jack up the car and turn the wheel fairly easy, it shouldn't damage the rotors. I would just do some slow speed intermittent stop and go driving. Brake rotors get amazingly hot in normal; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00402.html (10,098 bytes)
25. Re: Brake Grabbing (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 00:18:16 -0400; In the case of Sprites/Midgets, the caliper has to move back and forth on the mounting bolts themselves. (If this weren't true you would have to have two pistons, one for each brake pad) Les; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00405.html (9,310 bytes)
26. Re: Brake Grabbing (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 11:03:14 -0400; Then what I said doesn't apply. Never had a Spridget caliper off yet - assumed only one piston. Sorry. Les; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00416.html (8,260 bytes)
27. Re: Responses to Pontiac 151 Query (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 17:35:38 -0400; 2.8 Chevy V-6 will fit in a 77 Midget if you use the Chevy S-10 bellhousing - I know because I am in process of doing this and have trial fitted it already - Don't know about a MGB. All the GM autom; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00450.html (9,066 bytes)
28. Re: Crankcase breather system (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 14:13:57 -0400; The manual calls for testing of the PCV by an RPM rise when the oil filler cap is removed. Of course this would also depend on engine condition and fuel mixture being optimum. Les; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00473.html (7,548 bytes)
29. Re: Oil Leak Question (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 22:45:09 -0400; Use fluorescent oil dye (buy from GM dealer parts department) install in engine oil. Drive for a while. Have the dealer look at the leak with their high-powered black light. If it is coming from the; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00486.html (8,582 bytes)
30. OJ Simpson Special Equipment Package for Broncos (humor) (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:28:16 -0400; Hi guys (& gals), Thought you might like to see a little spontaneous humor from another automotive mailing list (Late Model Bronco's - LMB). I think it's pretty funny. Somehow it worked its way int; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00501.html (8,173 bytes)
31. Re: trying to contact Terry Horler (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 18:14:58 -0400; and Spridget expert)? Either an email address or phone number would do. Dan, Here is a message I received from the event organizer for the club Horler belongs to. I do not believe Horler is on-line.; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00577.html (9,216 bytes)
32. Re: well, nevermind (su damping, other stuff) (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 18:22:34 -0400; Barry, I used the unisync and came to the conclusion that measinging the relative height of the piston while running is an excellent indication of sync if the spring tension is the same and the jets; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00579.html (8,129 bytes)
33. Re: More on Engine Swaps (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 09:13:48 -0400; Geez, Rich! I'm blushing. I suspect it was the cross-ram fuel injection plenum and throttle body that gotcha. Frank Clarici says I'll never be able to easily see over it, but it should bring a littl; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00625.html (7,675 bytes)
34. Re: Bad Clunk (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:57:08 -0400; Right, Frank! Les; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00662.html (8,707 bytes)
35. Rush pix (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:51:04 -0400; Links to the files Dave prepared are now on PDLJMPR. Thanks Dave. Les Myer; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00733.html (7,146 bytes)
36. Off Topic Modern Sedans? (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 02:28:16 -0400; Mark, Unless you simply don't like the style of the American cars, I think the only problem with them is a perception problem. In the early eighties, American cars gained the reputation of being pie; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00055.html (8,588 bytes)
37. 1967 MKIV Sprite for Sale (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 01:27:16 -0400; Due to a seemingly impending divorce I would like to entertain offers for PUDDLES. Wife won't move to Michigan plus doesn't think I should take the car for the summer because I have fun with it inste; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00092.html (7,626 bytes)
38. Re: Tight Piston (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 13:31:18 -0400; Pistons are usually fitted (or should be) to one ten thousandths of an inch by honing to size after the machinist measures each individual piston. If he bored it and then you bought pistons, that co; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00359.html (8,450 bytes)
39. Re: Parts solvents? (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 13:47:38 -0400; As a chemist, I have observed that different people have different tolerances to organic solvents. Some people really have a tough time with solvent vapors. After prolonged exposure, some people can; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00360.html (10,539 bytes)
40. Re: Parts solvents? (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@probe.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 20:38:32 -0400; I bring my own dip basket (old 5 gal carb cleaner basket) and they usually throw it in for free when I have the block done. Once I did an old Schwinn bike frame with about 5 coats of paint on it (ser; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00387.html (9,286 bytes)

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