Ron & Frank & all,
I wish it weren't true... but I can change an axle in less than 10 minutes.
I broke 5 in one weekend at Grattan a few years back...
Hopefully the double bearing hubs I got from larry Miller will reduce the
occurence of this. Team Thicko invades Grattan, Michigan this weekend for
the VSCDA's Vintage Grand Prix Au Grattan. If you're around, stop by Thicko
Village for food, fun, and ridicule. We're providing the musical
entertainment at the Friday night pool party. Legendary Thicko food will be
available in the "village" Saturday night... and great racing at a great
track all weekend long.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
To: Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com>; Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Gosh Darn it!
> Frank neglected to explain one of the coolest features
> of his car - he built a spare axle holder into his
> engine compartment. It is very cool.
>
> And he will not take it easy on that Sprite.
>
> --- Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com> wrote:
> > Frank ,
> > In the last two years the wife and I have each
> > broken an axle in
> > her Bugeye. Both times it was during normal street
> > driving. Only she
> > did it pulling away from a stop sign after a
> > gymkhana. Her Bugeye has
> > a 1275, 5-speed and a 3.9 rear end.
> > As you know it is a relatively easy fix if you have
> > the parts, but the
> > frustrating thing about our breaks is that they
> > occur in the differential. Thus,
> > for the quick fix you need both an axle and a
> > differential.
> > People have suggested that I switch to competion
> > axles, but they are
> > an unbudgeted expense for a while.
> > Take it easy on that Sprite.
> > Bob Brown
> >
> > Frank Clarici wrote:
> > >
> > > Well I topped another all LBC weekend just 10
> > minutes ago by snapping my
> > > axle on the yellow Sprite.
> > > I decided I wanted ice cream (frozen yogurt these
> > days) so off I went to
> > > the local Wawa. I notice I need gas, so a quick
> > stop at the gas station,
> > > fill up, go to leave and nothing! No forward
> > motion and the drive shaft
> > > is going around.
> > > How does one blow an axle getting gas? STOPPED?
> > ENGINE OFF? OUT OF THE
> > > CAR?
> > > Oh well.
> > > My weekend started by picking up 2 Sprites and an
> > Austin Marina Friday.
> > > Saturday we stripped out the 61 Sprite, Sunday
> > Diane and I took a nice
> > > ride thru country roads over the river and thru
> > the woods to my
> > > Grandma's house.
> > > Now this!
> > > I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
> > > Hey Peter C, send me a few axle "O" rings and
> > gaskets yesterday.
> > > --
> > > Frank Clarici
> > > Toms River, NJ
> > > 60 Bugeye Sprite
> > > 67 Sprite (PIECES)
> > > 59 Austin A40 Farina
> > > 74 Austin Marina
> > > 71 MG Midget racer
> > > 61 Sprite (parts car)
> > > 65 Sprite (parts car)
> > > 66 Sprite (parts car)
> > > And a 97 Ford Pick Up
> > > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
> >
>
>
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