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201. Re: Wind tunnel access minor math ahead (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:58:49 -0800; Thanks Ron! I couldn't remember the formula and I didn't have my books/tables handy. On the 2nd point, actually, laminar flow is not the same as "straightness". Laminar flow refers to non-turbulent f; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00475.html (10,517 bytes)
202. Re: Off Subject, Rotary (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 09:08:19 -0800; A South Australian racer, Dean King, has raced a rotary powered sprite for a number of years. It is indeed ungodly fast but the handling leaves a lot to be desired. That rotary engine is a heavy suck; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00498.html (10,639 bytes)
203. Re: Fuel pump pressure (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 12:22:37 -0800; Its not so much fuel pressure that you are interested in, but fuel flow (as long as the pressure at the carb is not so high as to cause leaks). Disconnect the fuel lines and time how long it takes to; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00509.html (8,082 bytes)
204. Re: Mine scares me, it likes the speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 14:02:48 -0800; maybe there is a simpler explanation. The wind noise gets pretty loud, louder than the exhaust and you auditory system effectively scales down the RMS of the total sound. the exhaust then seems quiet; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00555.html (11,038 bytes)
205. Re: Mine scares me, it likes the speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 14:25:02 -0800; Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00557.html (10,811 bytes)
206. Re: Shock absorber fluid? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 07:24:19 -0800; You can use Auto Transmission Fluid, 20wt or even 30wt motorcycle fork oil or the (20wt) damper oil available through the usual sources. No, you can't use conventional 90wt gear oil in your gearbox.; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00569.html (9,156 bytes)
207. Re: Mine scares me, it likes the speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 08:22:58 -0800; If your car starts jumping around over bumps or skating across the road, then it is time! If you have to repeat the fill up routine too often, or if the pool of oil around the shocks is too much for; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00594.html (11,443 bytes)
208. Re: Mine scares me, it likes the speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 08:56:07 -0800; I do it with the front jacked up, but that is mainly convenience. Mike the; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00597.html (9,371 bytes)
209. Re: Mine scares me, it likes the speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 13:58:13 -0800; If the action is smooth and there are no leaks, then I leave them alone. However, for me that is a pretty rare situation! Mike --Original Message-- From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@lucent.com> To: M; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00617.html (9,793 bytes)
210. Re: rear brake shoes/springs - help (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 12:47:03 -0800; It is a pain in the neck, but no you don't assemble it all Put the top shoe in place and hang the springs off the top shoe. With the slave cylinder end of the bottom shoe in place, carefully attach t; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00647.html (8,610 bytes)
211. Re: Shock filling (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 12:49:09 -0800; I've always used kerosene instead of (say) paint thinner because it is kinder to seals (the rubber kind not the fish eaters!). Mike --Original Message-- From: Gronberg, John <john.gronberg@us.landiss; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00648.html (12,516 bytes)
212. Re: maximum overbore (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 15:29:38 -0800; Well, after 0.060 you can go to 73.5mm or 74mm "big bore" pistons so I would not be concerned too much about sleeves and the like. 0.060" overbore is quite a nice compromise. Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00728.html (8,389 bytes)
213. Healeys (big and Little) at The Healey International Commemorative Race (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 18:40:51 -0800; You may have already read the article at http://members.tripod.com/PDLJMPR/sduhicr.htm but now I finally put up a page of photos from this event. There is a group photo - all the cars with drivers al; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00731.html (7,453 bytes)
214. Re: Overinflated Tires -> Skiddish (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 08:58:02 -0800; OK, what tyres are you using? Some tyres are more sensitive than others when it comes to the relationship b/n footprint and tyre pressure. Also, tyres vary enormously in the sidewall/corner stiffness; /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00812.html (10,555 bytes)
215. Re: 1979 Road Test (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:22:46 -0800; All this is true unfortunately. It is true largely because the spridgets not updated with time. The spridgets were almost universally acclaimed as fun, lively, excellent handling in the early years.; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00095.html (10,148 bytes)
216. Re: LBC list prices when new (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 09:45:33 -0800; There is also the Rover SD1 Vanden Plas. Leather trim, wooden dash trim etc etc Mike --Original Message-- From: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com> To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Mike Ellsworth; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00150.html (11,077 bytes)
217. Re: Overheating (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 23:46:24 -0800; With regards to the thermostat, the common consensus is that removing the thermostat completely is a bad thing - supposedly causes overheating of the rear cylinders. However, you can either install a; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00184.html (8,499 bytes)
218. Re: cooling system question.....and more ramblings (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:17:43 -0800; You are correct - the larger pulley (on the water pump) will make the pump spin more slowly. It will improve cooling if and only if there is cavitation inside the pump. rev range > 6000 rpm - I.e. yo; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00209.html (9,488 bytes)
219. Re: 175/60HR13 (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:32:03 -0800; The Falken's are great tyres. The FK7U is a terrific all round tyre. Good life, good grip and good in the wet. One guy (Steve Schmidt) even used them on the track at the Healey International Commemor; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00210.html (8,566 bytes)
220. Re: Overheating (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:32:51 -0800; Mike --Original Message-- From: Daniel1312@aol.com <Daniel1312@aol.com> To: mikeg@vicnet.net.au <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; ljohnson@cit.gu.edu.au <ljohnson@cit.gu.edu.au>; spridgets@autox.team.net <spri; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00211.html (7,789 bytes)

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