In my experiences, NAPA guys and gals will usually try to locate the part or
one similar that you can use in its place. Actually NAPA still carries some
Spridget parts. It is the Autozone and Advance salespeople that do not have a
clue and if it isn't on there pc screen, it doesn't exist. When you say Austin
healey Sprite or MG Midget, many of the sales places will know what you mean.
Spridgets were made in relatively large numbers. Actually, not very rare at
all. Except for a handful - Sebring Sprite or WSM etc.
Small town Napa or similar parts stores seem to be the best.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heard Saxon" <heard at datatrontech.net>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:52:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gas cap
Actually, I did just that at the NAPA dealer across the street. But the
counter guy was cool.
Me: Do you have one of these. ( I hand him the old cap)
Counter guy: Maybe. What's it off of?
Me: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Counter guy: Cool. Is it outside?
Me: Nah. Trying to get it back on the road.
Counter guy: (types the equivalent of 'War and Peace' into the computer
while I wait, then shuffles off upstairs to fetch the part.)
Unfortunately, he gave me the wrong one and I didn't notice until I got home
it was not vented.
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