You can see in some of the pics on the flickr site that the car sits way too
high on the front. Not sure if this is because the springs were designed to
hold the 1500 and now it's too light with the 1275 or what. I would lower it
by putting the spacers on the spring pans to drop it about an inch. Just to
level it out with the rear.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/3316031731/in/set-72157621472069561/
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From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
To: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
Cc: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>; Spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 2:35:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
Cool Ed so glad your happy with your Spridget,
Tell me why would you want to lower the front end and for the list & yourself
how would you do that on a Spridget? Not that I am interested because I want my
car higher (got extra leaves for that job) ; )
Lin
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com> wrote:
>THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME.....EVERYTHING IS WORKING NOW! The only thing I need
>to do is get the timing and carb adjustment dialed in and have the top
>upholstered. This rocks! I can't thank you all enough for getting me this
>close to having it done (done is a relative term with this car). There is
>still the big wish list of paint, chrome bumper conversion, 5 speed, hard top,
>lowering the front end, etc. All in good time. It's been almost a year
>exactly since I bought the car. First dry day up here in the Northwest, I'm
>getting her out! WOOOO HOOO!
>
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>>From: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
>>To: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
>
>Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
>Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 1:53:12 PM
>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
>>OK, got the horn working! Getting the replacement flasher today, so
>hopefully have the directionals working tonite. That leaves the "missing at
>higher RPMs issue." When BillM was trying to set the timing on this, we could
>not find a vacuum source for the advance on the distributor. We cannot use
>the manifold vacuum because it is a constant source and it throws the timing
>off. Is there a location on the SUs or elsewhere that should be used for
>vacuum advance? Where is this "Normally" hooked up to?
>>
>To: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
>>Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
>>Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 6:53:16 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
>>Edward Perez wrote:
>>> I'm so amp'd that I'm finally able to drive the Midget thanks to BillM,
>RickB and Rich Ball. I installed the new starter and she's ready to go. A
>few minor details that I would like to iron out.....
>>
>> 1. Missing at 3500 RPM and above...power seems to die off when is should be
>kicking in (Kent 256 cam).
>>>
>>Timing or carbs too lean.
>>> 2. No horn (I have to use my finger)
>>>
>
>>Fuse? Dead horn? Check the horn itself first, put 12 volts to it and see if
>it works.
>>> 3. No directionals (but the hazards work)
>>>
>>At the hazard switch there are 2 solid green wires, they are connected inside
>the hazard switch, hook those 2 solid green wires together and by-pass the
>switch,
>>see if the signals work now. Remember have the key on. If not, check/replace
>the flasher unit, it's NOT the one inside the console, that one is for the
>hazards, it's up under the dash behind the glove box.
>>Or check/clean the contacts on the stalk switch.
>
>
>>-- Frank Clarici
>>Toms River, NJ
>>My own Fleet of Sprites
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