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Re: [Spridgets] Alloy Cylinder Head Questions

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Alloy Cylinder Head Questions
From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:13:52 -0500
Rick are you the other Pink Sprite Spridgeteer?
Lin

On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> No, Pinky isn't done yet.  Everything is done but some body work and paint.
 I
> got sidetracked with other hobbies and interests - new grandbaby,
ultralight
> airplane, R/C flying, etc.  I still work full time too.  :-(
>
> This summer for sure!
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Feb 22, 2012, at 9:36 AM, lotuspilot@frontier.com wrote:
>
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> That is a sweet cyl head.  Another option . . . interesting.  Thanks for
the
> link.
>>
>> I have finally completed the gray '62 Sprite that had been sitting all
> pretty and painted since 1998.  It feels good to finally have that one
> completed.  I wound up using a full race suspension that I had and a lot of
> other goodies.  It runs very nice with the 1275 but I sure notice the
> difference in weight between the Seven and Spridget.  The Spridget feels
> smoother though at speed and not fidgety.  I think that I am going to use
it
> as transportation given the gas prices.  Should be fun.
>>
>> Is the pink one done yet?
>>
>> Mike
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>
>> To: lotuspilot@frontier.com
>> Cc: "Spridgets List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:14:00 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Alloy Cylinder Head Questions
>>
>> This one is cool!  Don't know how well it works, but it looks great.
>>
>>
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEEDWELL-Alloy-Cylinder-head-BMC-Mini-Cooper-MK2-Spr
>
ite-MG-Midget-Series-/120862759891?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=
> item1c23fb5bd3#ht_1190wt_1138
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> Sent from my keyboard
>>
>> On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:51 AM, lotuspilot@frontier.com wrote:
>>
>>> Guys and Gals,
>>>
>>> I think that this is the year that I spring for an aluminum cylinder
head.
> Has anyone had good experiences or bad experiences with them?  I am going
to
> use on my 1275 that I just rebuilt over the winter.  What spark plugs would
I
> use?
>>>
>>> I would like to hear what you all think before I buy.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mike
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