Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Apolgies - differential - highway speeds etc

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 16:33:24 -0400

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Thanks for the explanation Daniel, but I don't think anyone was upset with y=
ou.  I know I wasn't.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

> On May 15, 2015, at 4:06 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <spridgets@=
autox.team.net> wrote:
>=20
> Hi List,
> =20
> I've felt fairly bad for a couple of days about one of my replies to the h=
ighway speeds/diff/pumpkin thread but it's taken until now for me to find th=
e time to try and put things right.  To serve my 'penance' I've finally gott=
en round to doing what I should have done in the first place which is dig a c=
omplete final drive assembly from under the bench in my garage, pull it apar=
t, and photograph it.
> =20
> As you can see in both photos, there are 2 components.  The differential/d=
iff is dark metal and has a bearing on at each end.  This differential also h=
as a Phantom Grip device fitted to it (another story/thread).  More importan=
tly this diff also has the crownwheel or ring gear bolted to it.  However, i=
t needs the pinion to go with it to make a final drive unit and the two item=
s are matched components.=20
> =20
> It is possible to buy just the final drive gears - the ring and pinion by t=
hemselves without the diff - you can find them on ebay.  But, it's rare to s=
ee a diff with the ring bolted to it and the pinion with it as another part.=

> =20
> In the photo you can also see the differential carrier itself which for th=
e Sprite/Midget is light in colour because it's cast from aluminium alloy.  Y=
ou can also see looking inside the diff carrier the pinion gear.=20
> =20
> So, the easiest way to swap the final drive ratio (4.22 to 3/9) is to buy a=
 complete final drive assembly which is: the diff, the ring and pinion and t=
he diff carrier.  If you just buy the diff which goes into the pumpkin and e=
ven it has the ring gear bolted to it, it won't work in your pumpkin (final d=
rive assembly) because the pinion will have the wrong tooth count for the ne=
w ring gear being a different ratio (eg: 9 teeth instead of 10 teeth)
> =20
> Sorry, apologies to the list if my earlier reply was rude and discourteous=
.
> =20
> Regards
> =20
> Daniel
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks for the explanation Daniel, but I don't think anyone was upset with you. &nbsp;I know I wasn't. &nbsp;:-)<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On May 15, 2015, at 4:06 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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<div>Hi List,</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I've felt fairly bad for a couple of days about one of my replies to the 
highway speeds/diff/pumpkin thread but it's taken until now for me to find the 
time to try and put things right.&nbsp; To serve my 'penance' I've finally 
gotten round to doing what I should have done in the first place which is dig a 
complete final drive assembly from under the bench in my garage, pull it apart, 
and photograph it.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>As you can see in both photos, there are 2 components.&nbsp; The 
differential/diff is dark metal and has a bearing on at each end.&nbsp; This 
differential also has a Phantom Grip device fitted to it (another 
story/thread).&nbsp; More importantly this diff also has the crownwheel or ring 
gear bolted to it.&nbsp; However, it needs the pinion to go with it to make a 
final drive unit and the two items are matched components.&nbsp; </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>It is possible to buy just the final drive gears - the ring and pinion by 
themselves without the diff - you can find them on ebay.&nbsp; But, it's rare to 
see a diff with the ring bolted to it and the pinion&nbsp;with it as another 
part.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>In the photo you can also see the differential carrier itself which for the 
Sprite/Midget is light in colour because it's cast from aluminium alloy.&nbsp; 
You can also see looking inside the diff carrier the pinion gear.&nbsp; </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>So, the easiest way to swap the final drive ratio (4.22 to 3/9) is to buy a 
complete final drive assembly which is: the diff, the ring and pinion and the 
diff carrier.&nbsp; If you just buy the diff which goes into the pumpkin and 
even it has the ring gear bolted to it, it won't work in your pumpkin (final 
drive assembly) because the pinion will have the wrong tooth count for the new 
ring gear being a different ratio (eg: 9 teeth instead of 10 teeth)</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Sorry, apologies to the list if my earlier reply was rude and 
discourteous.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Regards</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Daniel</div></font></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>&lt;WP_20150515_20_10_39_Pro.jpg&gt;</div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>&lt;WP_20150515_20_11_13_Pro.jpg&gt;</div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br><span></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/[email-masked]">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/[email-masked]</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>
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From: Ron Corry via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 22:09:30 +0100

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No problems here either, Daniel. I think it is simply a case of =E2=80=9CTw=
o countries separated by a common language=E2=80=9D.

I enjoyed the exchanges, and did not see anything bad even if they were a t=
ad over-the-top.

Thank you for your =E2=80=98man-up=E2=80=99 to your believed (and non-exist=
ent) discourtesy. It displays a strong and humane character.

Ron, in Ireland
=E2=80=9859 AN5=20
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From: WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets=20
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 9:06 PM
To: [email-masked]=20
Subject: [Spridgets] Apolgies - differential - highway speeds etc

Hi List,

I've felt fairly bad for a couple of days about one of my replies to the hi=
ghway speeds/diff/pumpkin thread but it's taken until now for me to find th=
e time to try and put things right.  To serve my 'penance' I've finally got=
ten round to doing what I should have done in the first place which is dig =
a complete final drive assembly from under the bench in my garage, pull it =
apart, and photograph it.

As you can see in both photos, there are 2 components.  The differential/di=
ff is dark metal and has a bearing on at each end.  This differential also =
has a Phantom Grip device fitted to it (another story/thread).  More import=
antly this diff also has the crownwheel or ring gear bolted to it.  However=
, it needs the pinion to go with it to make a final drive unit and the two =
items are matched components.=20=20

It is possible to buy just the final drive gears - the ring and pinion by t=
hemselves without the diff - you can find them on ebay.  But, it's rare to =
see a diff with the ring bolted to it and the pinion with it as another par=
t.

In the photo you can also see the differential carrier itself which for the=
 Sprite/Midget is light in colour because it's cast from aluminium alloy.  =
You can also see looking inside the diff carrier the pinion gear.=20=20

So, the easiest way to swap the final drive ratio (4.22 to 3/9) is to buy a=
 complete final drive assembly which is: the diff, the ring and pinion and =
the diff carrier.  If you just buy the diff which goes into the pumpkin and=
 even it has the ring gear bolted to it, it won't work in your pumpkin (fin=
al drive assembly) because the pinion will have the wrong tooth count for t=
he new ring gear being a different ratio (eg: 9 teeth instead of 10 teeth)

Sorry, apologies to the list if my earlier reply was rude and discourteous.

Regards

Daniel

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<DIV>No problems here either, Daniel. I think it is simply a case of =E2=80=
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>I enjoyed the exchanges, and did not see anything bad even if they wer=
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for your =E2=80=98man-up=E2=80=99 to your believed (and non-=
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Ron, in Ireland</DIV>
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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differential also has a Phantom Grip device fitted to it (another=20
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<DIV>It is possible to buy just the final drive gears - the ring and pinion=
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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From: David Lieb via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 16:14:15 -0500

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Yeah, it's alright. We expect you to act like that. Most of us have learned
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From: "bmwwxman . via Spridgets" <[email-masked]>
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I've been in the downstairs closet sobbing for several days....  Still not
sure I can accept your apology....  (sniff)

Cheers!!
Jim

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Makes up for the absence of ED these days.

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