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21. Re: backfire on over-run (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 22:28:43 +0100
Back firing on overrun could be caused by an air leak at the inlet manifold, which is weakening the fuel mixture. Pulling the choke compensates for the extra air being pulled in. Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00284.html (7,774 bytes)

22. Tights - Pantyhose - whatever takes you fancy ! (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 22:35:56 +0100
OK so you have all had your laughs, but back in the 60's this was (allegedly) a well tried bodge for quietening a noisy gearbox. Never did try it 'cos I didn't wear tights (still don't gg) I have no
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00285.html (7,189 bytes)

23. Re: Thanks to the List (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 18:37:17 +0100
Didn't you notice you had your feet in the trunk ? Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00309.html (7,422 bytes)

24. Non-LBCy - just a bit of humo(u)r (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:05:59 +0100
Forwarding this from another list, just for fun. Polish up your spell checkers for this one ! Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00446.html (9,022 bytes)

25. Re: Any other left-handed Spridget options? (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 10:58:55 +0100
In the UK one can buy a front bonnet repair section (square bodied Spridget, not Bugeye) Not as good as a new bonnet, but a great deal cheaper ! I fitted one about 8 years ago on my all-weather daily
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00576.html (9,407 bytes)

26. Re: Tire pressure& Ins. Card/Reg. Storage (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 20:49:24 +0100
I think that we've discussed this before, and that it seems that in the USA people run at higher tyre pressures than is normal in the UK. On my '78 1500 I have 22-24 psi at the front and 28psi at the
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00672.html (9,084 bytes)

27. Re: Overwhelmed by Mechanic (Long) (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 06:57:29 +0100
Don't let this mechanic "put you down" Just because you don't know so much a about cars dosn't entitle him to give you second rate service. If he is in business his first job is to establish a good
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00758.html (9,561 bytes)

28. Re: blown head gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 06:37:29 +0100
I noticed that you re-torqued the head when it was hot. When I asked the "List" about this some while ago, the advice was to re-torque it when the engine had cooled down. Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00759.html (8,051 bytes)

29. Re: Wiper mtr placement (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:50:43 +0100
My UK spec, right hand drive 1500 has the pedal box on the right hand footwell and the wiper motor on the left hand footwell top. If your left hand drive car has the brake master cylinder on the left
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00985.html (10,125 bytes)

30. Re: Spoinkers?! Was: Part Needed (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:53:41 +0100
Yeh, but you must register and pay up $95 No hangers on allowed at Guy Diff
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00986.html (8,311 bytes)

31. Re: I Win - This Thread Is Done (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 13:02:36 +0100
You, or the car ? thing
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01252.html (11,010 bytes)

32. Re: definitly a 59--from the "world's largest Sprite driver" (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 13:11:31 +0100
Is this another exchange rate thing ? 5'7" 142 lbs = about 235 in dollars ? ! Guy
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01253.html (9,798 bytes)

33. Re: excess volume (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:46:14 +0100
And now I understand how you lot manage to go so fast - - - - - downhill !! Guy 5'8" 142lbs still spare fiber wearing I
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01254.html (9,327 bytes)

34. Backing up OE5 (NON LBC) (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 06:52:19 +0100
I want to do a backup of all my saved e-mails and E-mail addresses (mostly about LBCs ), but cannot identify in Windows Explorer where O-E5 puts them ! Any clues anyone (Off list please, so I don't g
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00176.html (6,840 bytes)

35. Smoke ! (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:24:12 +0100
Why does my newly rebuilt engine smoke so much ? Will it get better, or have I put it together wrong ? Rebored +30, new pistons, new most of everything else. UK spec 1275, no smog stuff. Standard bre
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00447.html (7,463 bytes)

36. Re: Smoke ! (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 18:55:58 +0100
Thanks Peter, Mike and all, for your advice about "Old Smokey" (Mike, especially, precise and detailed help is always valuable) Engine was re-bored and honed. I assembled it with pistons supplied by
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00501.html (8,377 bytes)

37. Re: Replacing the Brake Rotors (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 09:01:55 +0100
one other (important) thing to add: make sure that the contact surfaces between rotor and hub ar clean -- very clean ! Small bits of grit / rust between these will put your rotor out of alignment an
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00545.html (9,753 bytes)

38. Gas Smell (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 09:21:12 +0100
SpriteListersWorldWide, When I put my "Old Smokey" away in the garage, after a while I get a stong smell of petrol, but cannot find any leak. Now the significant bit is this: IT DOSNT SMELL AT ALL FO
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00546.html (7,452 bytes)

39. Re: Gas Smell (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 20:25:42 +0100
Thanks for the suggestions Frank. This is a UK spec car. No charcoal, no can in the boot! What really gets me is the time delay. Also, when I disconnected the electric fuel pump and let it run till i
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00568.html (8,381 bytes)

40. Re: I'm legal (score: 1)
Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:19:44 +0100
Emergency flasher unit (all 4 corners) charcoal canister, there is a small tin Lucas box with four wires connected. I can't seem to identify this component in the wiring diagram. Does anyone know wha
/html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00667.html (7,532 bytes)

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