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Re: New clutch

To: Larry Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
Subject: Re: New clutch
From: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 16:31:46 -0600
Cc: Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott <toobmany@bigpond.com>, spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <006401be7225$bc9e4d00$569ee3cd@larry>
Reply-to: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
If it ain't broke...Just give me a call! Another fine service of "More
Enthusiasm than Knowledge Inc."
Bruce Lowry
Consultant

Larry Miller wrote:

> "If it ain't broke, you can't fix it.
>
> Peter Westcott"
>
> Wanna Bet?
>
> Larry Miller
> >
> >----------
> >From: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
> >To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: New clutch
> >Date: Friday, 19 March 1999 7:27
> >
> >I finally did it. Cosmo (60 Bugeye) needed a clutch. With nothing but
> >the hints from the list and a Haynes manual. It took about 8 hours for
> >me as I was not out to break any records. Only had 3 "Oh Craps" 1. broke
> >the throttle cable at the clamp point, had a bike cable hanging on the
> >wall!!! 2. one of the connectors for the lights decided 3 wires was too
> >much and spit out a few parts.(Parts cars are nice) 3. broke the
> >mounting for the temp guage off of the radiator.(JB Weld is your
> >friend). Rear main does not leak. The oil on the motor was from the
> >valve cover gasket.(Go big blue). One question though...Old pressure
> >plate had 9 springs where new only has 6! Old one had a date code of Dec
> >7 1966 so it was about time for a new one. I had a hoist hook that was
> >left over from a Mazda pickup I used to own. I just hooked it to the
> >head stud with the nut from the lower generator bracket. Next run to
> >Pick-a-part I will shop for another bracket so I can hook to the
> >manifold stud or front head stud. I also used a fun book"Step by step MG
> >and Austin Healey Sprite service guide and owners manual" did the 15000
> >mile check and added a few things to the maintainence list. Discovered
> >my rattle in the rear was a loose exhaust bracket and fixed that. In the
> >70's today rained past 4 days as the Texans on the list can attest. I
> >heard there are some meets in texas coming up. I think we are ready
> >..Anybody have info as to when and where??
> >Bruce Lowry
> >"Cosmo" 60 Bugeye
> >


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