- 1. Re: The new Vizard's book is here! (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:18:13 +0800
- It is a good book. I cancelled my order with Amazon.com, went to Amazon.co.uk the UK site, ordered it and got it delivered TO AUSTRALIA within a week. It cost me about the same ordering from the US o
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00499.html (8,742 bytes)
- 2. Re: sprite/midget models and toys (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:17:25 +0800
- I'm sure plenty of people will point you to the AH Club of USA. Specifically http://www.healey.org/ah_models.html Greg
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00643.html (7,259 bytes)
- 3. Re: Electrical Short!! (score: 1)
- Author: mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au (Greg Mahney)
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:53:46 +0800
- I had the same problem a year or so ago. I got lots of advice from the list (if you search the archive for MAHNEY and ELECTRICAL you will get all the responses. One comprehensive answer appears belo
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00761.html (10,375 bytes)
- 4. Re: Help! Need Info! (score: 1)
- Author: mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au (Greg Mahney)
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:25:49 +0800
- Where exactly are you at the moment? I'm in Perth, Western Australia. I'd be a bit wary of a 1963 Cooper S as I'm sure they weren't made until well after that, certainly not if it is an Australian o
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00915.html (8,770 bytes)
- 5. Shaking Steering (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:02:03 +0800
- Would any one care to offer a diagnosis on the basis of this info... (or at least a priority order for checking things). Every time aI drive my 1963 sprite and reach certain specific speeds eg 24 mph
- /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00337.html (7,517 bytes)
- 6. Shaking Steering and Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:40:43 +0800
- I have quite a lot of "in and out" movement in my steering rack ie if I jack the car up, I can move the tie rod in and out of the rack without before the steering wheel moves. Assuming this means it
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00883.html (8,002 bytes)
- 7. Re: setting the ignition without marks (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 08:48:28 +0800
- I'll be interested in other responses to this. One method, not widely supported on this list (for good reasons if you have the correct marks) is to use a vacuum guage. You connect up the guage to the
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00885.html (9,551 bytes)
- 8. Re: 66 Sprite For Sale (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:21:23 +0800
- Now you're talking!! It isn't economic for me to buy a car for $2,500 and then ship it to Australia, but if I could get one for $10, that's a complete different ball game. No doubt Jeff is looking fo
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00695.html (7,754 bytes)
- 9. Aluminium Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 17:13:29 +0800
- I was recently asked by a member of this list if I knew anyone here in Australia who had heard of the Alexander Cross flow aluminum cylinder head. Below is a modified version of my reply. I thought s
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00075.html (8,260 bytes)
- 10. Low Compression Motor (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 14:57:03 +0800
- My Sprite has a "low compression" motor ie it is the wrong engine for the car, but it was designed to be a "low compression" version of the A-series. This is evidenced by the engine number which is:
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00197.html (7,512 bytes)
- 11. Fault finding electrical Problems - AHHH! ? (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:27:37 +0800
- I'm looking for people with logical minds and a basic knowledge of electrical circuits to suggest how I should tackle the following problem. I have a 1963 MK2A Sprite. The type with just two, 35 Amp
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00437.html (8,632 bytes)
- 12. I need a speedo (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 11:26:25 +0800
- I'm looking to buy a speedo for my 1963 Mk2A Sprite. It must look OK, work, and have that little knob for zeroing the trip meter. Oh yes, you have to be prepared to send it to me here in Perth, Weste
- /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00577.html (7,098 bytes)
- 13. Re: Seeing the Timing Marks (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 14:52:37 +0800
- This sounds like a great marketing idea for someone. All you have to do is come up with a device that has TWO mirrors, so you don't get confused about whether you need to retard or advance! :-) So g
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00000.html (9,258 bytes)
- 14. Re: Installing Steering Rack Boots (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 08:57:37 +0800
- I did this job two weeks ago. I'd bought a "universal" steering rack boot. It too looked far too small. On the particular type of boot I had there was the option to trim off about 3/8 of an inch - i
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00150.html (8,618 bytes)
- 15. FAQ (WAS Shocks) (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:51:05 +0800
- A FAQ would be great, and just what us new chums (in particular) need. The issue of Shocks is a prime example. I think the second question I ever asked on this list was about shochs and what to fill
- /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00645.html (8,589 bytes)
- 16. Spongy Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:49:11 +0800
- The other day both rear brakes locked on. It turns out (I think) that the rear flexible brake hose fell to bits internally, blocking and locking both brakes on. I've replaced the hose and taken both
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00495.html (7,766 bytes)
- 17. Re: Further to "Seat Belts...." - Washing Them (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:21:23 +0800
- This water logged issue raises a question. Is it OK to wash seatbelts? TIA Greg ** Greg Mahney in Perth, Western Australia. Mk 2A, Sprite, with a 948 engine (and it's my wife's anyway!) e-mail: mahne
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00620.html (8,721 bytes)
- 18. 60s Style Fire Extinguisher (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 10:26:34 +0800
- On the weekend I found (in a shop) an old fire extiguisher. I'm hoping someone from the Spridgets or Shop-Talk Lists might be able to tell me about old style extinguishers. Basically it is a chrome m
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00719.html (8,757 bytes)
- 19. "Austin" Spanners (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 17:15:19 +0800
- The other thing I found (other than the Fire Extinguisher) on my search of junk shops were 3 open ended spanners (are they wrenches in the US?) with AUSTIN written (cast) on them. They looked pretty
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00725.html (7,043 bytes)
- 20. Re: Rear Axle Leak (score: 1)
- Author: Greg MAHNEY <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:46:53 +0800
- There is actually an Oil sel in there as well. It is in the hub, right next to the wheel bearing. I did mine a couple of weekends ago. I "drifted" the old one out with a screwdriver, and Drifted a n
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00866.html (9,230 bytes)
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