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121. Re: Tyres (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:01:49 +1100
I use a 175/70x13 on a 5" rim. I *think* they make smaller, Pirelli have a good website you can visit for more info including diameters and rolling radii. What size do you use? Dave season
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00598.html (7,712 bytes)

122. factory discs? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:56:45 +1100
Au contraire It's a small point but a wire wheel/ disc brake conversion was available from the Donald Healey Motor Company or Sprinzel as an aftermarket kit not as a BMC production item, unless there
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00599.html (8,839 bytes)

123. Which BRG??? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:49:12 +1100
Oh dear, another can of worms... Just what is BRG? Any green is BRG. The original BRG is Napier Green from the Gordon Bennett races and is a lightish green chosen in honour of the host country, Irela
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00600.html (8,027 bytes)

124. Re: factory discs? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 17:50:14 +1100
I think we have an answer! Part numbers prefixed by a Q were used on performance parts supplied by the Speed Equipment Division (run by Sprinzel) of the Donald Healey Motor Co from behind their Gros
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00658.html (14,339 bytes)

125. Re: Which BRG??? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:14:44 +1100
Touche. I base my comments on the requirement of race (not rally) organisers at the time (up to the mid 60s) that cars had to be in national colours. They didn't care what shade (eg bright green for
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00708.html (7,616 bytes)

126. Re: Sprite colors\ VIN lookup (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:16:23 +1100
A good spot to check for your cars original colour is under the gearbox mount in the trans tunnnel. Of course it might be quicker to write to BMH... Peter Westcott Sorry I'm adding to this (LONG) thr
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00709.html (8,906 bytes)

127. Re: Sprite colors (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:05:59 +1100
No flames from here but Sprinzel had two black Bugeyes in 1960, one for the Acropolis in May and a new shell for the RAC in November. I agree with your listed colours but many unlisted colours were a
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00710.html (10,745 bytes)

128. Re: Marrying cars? Is this true? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:18:50 +1100
It's always sad to read of unrequited love. Just imagine if people could marry cars. Every girl could have her NSU Prinz or Renault Dauphine (possibly mounted on a white Dodge Charger) and every boy
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00769.html (10,264 bytes)

129. Re: Sprite colors (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:45:29 +1100
If they're innocent they've got no call to be angry. BTW I've never seen an Innocenti but one would round out my collection. Peter Westcott Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott, No question that s
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00770.html (8,724 bytes)

130. Re: Fw: Sprite colors\ VIN lookup (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:43:35 +1100
I can't see anything wrong with yjr way you spell colour. Didn't those boys also say they were born in a crossflow hurricane? I know Keef had a Bentley but nobody's mentioned an Armstrong Siddley. Pe
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00771.html (12,432 bytes)

131. Re: Oil and Oil coolers (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:27:31 +1100
If I've had to do this (and I'm happy the engine's in good nick) I warm the engine, drain the oil and change the filter. Refill with clean mineral then run the car for a day and drop the oil and chan
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00772.html (10,412 bytes)

132. Re: Armstrong Siddeley (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:29:40 +1100
You're not being set up Rob. Armstrong Siddeley made luxurious high performance saloons for a limited UK market. They were a sort of more conservative, understated Bentley who's ultimate incarnation
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00845.html (12,835 bytes)

133. Re: Super Sprites (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 20:54:33 +1100
Page 102 of More Healeys shows the 1100 Climax Super Sprite the Healeys wanted to market. Jack Brabham also did Climax conversions but I think only on the MkII. They also did a 1622 Sprite with the w
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00846.html (8,755 bytes)

134. Rear discs (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:55:17 +1100
Page 124 of More Healeys gives more insight. Essentially the Dunlop 4 wheel discs (same setup as MGA Twin Cam, Mk II Jag) were listed as options for homologation and "...really only available for wor
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00897.html (7,022 bytes)

135. Re: rebuild time? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:46:51 +1100
Hope it was fun! Before you do anything treat the car to an oil change. A full day at a race circuit can easily knock the life out of oil and increased noise could be caused by resultant cushioning e
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00951.html (8,971 bytes)

136. Re: rebuild time? (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:00:17 +1100
I agree. I've tried it and it only seems to make a difference to a cold engine. Adding tension to the valve may have been done to try and compensate for a pitted seating in the block which will affec
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01026.html (9,121 bytes)

137. Re: New clutch (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:01:54 +1100
Sounds like you had a 9 spring competition clutch. Standard is 6 spring and identical to a Morris Minor. If it ain't broke, you can't fix it. Peter Westcott I finally did it. Cosmo (60 Bugeye) needed
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01027.html (8,773 bytes)

138. Re: Silicon Brake Fluid (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:09:18 +1100
I suppose Apple have no control over what's in or been in the rest of the system. Ceterus paribus braking performance with silicone fluid is no better than equivalent standard fluid but it was touted
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01028.html (9,495 bytes)

139. Re: dynos/generators and lights (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:53:18 +1100
first thing you need to do (assuming your electrical system is OK) is to determine the total load you'll be generating. Grab your workshop manual and add the wattages of every component you could ru
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01029.html (9,712 bytes)

140. Re: Armstrong Siddeley (score: 1)
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:21:56 +1100
I suppose I should've known. We don't wander about saying "G'day mate" all Peter Westcott Yes, 'Canadian eh!' Apparently it is used far more often around the capital area here than other parts of Can
/html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01034.html (14,331 bytes)

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