I thought I was the only one who couldn't install those @#&%** E-clips. i'm
glad to know that there's someone else! I tried everything knew including
locking pliers, ignition pliers, drifts, and a BFH. All I did was get very
angry and cut several times. I resorted to looking for the circlips on the
garage floor.
Roger Cotting
60 Sprite(2)
73 Midget
80 TR8
95 Mitsu3000GT
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Gang
>
> Has anyone been successful in installing rear wheel cylinders on the 64
> and newer Spridgets using the now supplied E clips? (they should be
> called MF clips)
> I know I have done it once or twice before but man is this a PITA!
> Tonight I opted to use the original JC clip like the factory did. At
> least I can do that without many four letter words.
>
> I'm working on this 67 Sprite I picked up a month ago.
> It's all painted and pretty now, it runs great but I have to make it
> stop without getting brake fluid all over my very first paint job.
> Yup, I bit the bullet and sprayed it myself. First time ever and it came
> out super.
> Nothing to be afraid of. A little wet sanding and a good buffing and it
> looks damn good if you ask me.
>
> One more concern for the 67 Sprite owners...... Have any of you ever
> tried to adjust the wiper park on a 67 Sprite? They changed the
> brake/clutch master set up and moved the wiper motor under the fender
> but it is still the early (square) wiper motor with the adjustable park
> gismo on top. I am sure glad they changed to the round wiper motor in
> 68. Maybe this explains the 1/4" wrench I found inside the fender when I
> took it off? I almost lost my 1/4" wrench the same way.
> The whole wiper system went from a non working motor and frozen wheel
> boxes to a nice working system with a bit of carb cleaner and some
> vasoline. (and a lot of time)
> Adjusting the park is as much fun as installing MF, I mean E clips on
> rear wheel cylinders.
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> The bug in the rice bowl
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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