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281. Re: Thanks for the comments (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:48:03 -0700; The original is the best! Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00347.html (8,182 bytes)
282. Re: No power (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:55:24 -0700; I've not driven a 1275 with the cam timing out, so I can't say - but this is testable right? Just set the timing to 10 degrees more advance then 10 degrees less advance and see how the car runs? Have; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00447.html (8,840 bytes)
283. Re: Bugeye rear spring "spacers" (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 12:25:04 -0700; The spacers were after market items to lower the rear ride height (thin at the rear, thick at the front). You can make them yourself pretty easily - just make them < 1/4" at the thick part, 0 at the; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00493.html (9,528 bytes)
284. Re: 1275 45DCOE Weber Setup (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:34:21 -0700; Take a look at http://yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/goblins/tech/webers.htm It lists a range of setups and describes the associated engine config. Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00504.html (8,500 bytes)
285. Re: Re-fuel pump run-on (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:15:53 -0700; I just thought I'd mention that the modern solid state electric fuel pumps click continually, unlike the SU electric pump. I'm mentioning it because a local fellow recently bought a sprite and was qu; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00506.html (10,925 bytes)
286. Re: Tooting my horn (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 07:55:00 -0700; Bugeye horns are very hard to find and are expensive. If you don't need one for concours, then just use a later model horn. Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00568.html (8,410 bytes)
287. Re: Alexander (7 port cross flow) Aluminum head (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:42:43 -0700; I checked with John Sprinzel about this head (John created the original Speedwell Engineering in England and was instrumental in the development of the Sebring Sprite when he was at Donald Healey Mot; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00585.html (15,781 bytes)
288. Poem - A Sprite at Bathurst *plus* Sprites vs Minis (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 11:14:01 -0700; This is an old poem I found in a 1970 club magazine (Goblins' Gazette, magazine of the Austin Healey Sprite Drivers' Club http://yallara.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/ahsdc.htm ). The author is unknown an; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00608.html (10,927 bytes)
289. Re: Poem - A Sprite at Bathurst *plus* Sprites vs Minis (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:30:37 -0700; oops - it should be http://yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/ahsdc.htm Sorry about that... Mike; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00613.html (13,903 bytes)
290. Re: Alexander (7 port cross flow) Aluminum head (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:33:06 -0700; I agree, a little goldmine of info, including part nos for special tuning parts, and other interchangeable BMC parts as well as period performance modifications. It also has cam specs etc etc etc. I'; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00615.html (18,840 bytes)
291. Re: Alexander (7 port cross flow) Aluminum head (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 07:30:53 -0700; I'm afraid it doesn't list an ISBN number in the book (normally inside in the title pages), although on the back cover it has a number in close to the right form. 85113-004-6 It doesn't say it is an; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00650.html (22,198 bytes)
292. Re: Axle shafts (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 21:29:05 -0700; They are not press fit. After undoing the knock-on ears (or the octagonal chrome nut), you can rock the wheel off by hand. To remove the half shaft, you need to remove the brake drum (4 nuts) and und; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00693.html (7,525 bytes)
293. Sprite vs Minis - the Annual 'A' series challenge (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:54:07 -0700; I thought this might be of some interest, especially with all the FWD vs RWD talk on the MG list. It is a minor variation of an article that was submitted to the AHSDC's club magazine (Goblins' Gazet; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00712.html (9,814 bytes)
294. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 07:34:55 -0700; The rear captive nut is readily accessible, the front ones are buried under the large rubber in the top spring seat. I haven't tried to pull that off yet. I'll take a look today. Since this is on a r; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00750.html (10,600 bytes)
295. Re: Exhaust Systems - Advice needed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 11:28:11 -0700; I know it is a long way from you guys, but I have the Brownrigg LCB replicas from HP Products here in Melbourne. I have them jet-hot coated so I don't need stainless for those, but I do have a 2" sta; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00765.html (9,732 bytes)
296. Re: Exhaust Systems - Advice needed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:36:43 -0700; My bugeye is a left hooker and the LCBs do clear (HP products altered their jig so that they now work for both LHD and RHD). I can't comment about the mechanical fuel pump. I run an electric pump on; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00790.html (8,853 bytes)
297. Re: Exhaust Systems - Advice needed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:20:46 -0700; There is no reason you can't pull the engine out easily with the LCBs as well. I just rock them back, put the carb (weber) on the footwell top so that I don't have to disconnect throttle cable and f; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00841.html (8,826 bytes)
298. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:32:50 -0700; Thanks for the info! I found a threaded insert that may solve my problem. As you recall, the bolt was oversize (5/8" head, 7/16" shaft) as compared to the original (9/16 head, 3/8 shaft). The insert; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00845.html (13,155 bytes)
299. Re: Exhaust (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:43:48 -0700; I spoke (by email) to the guys at Winners Circle about this and talked to Joe Huffaker too. It *is* used but results in very hot right leg and foot if you spend too much time standing still! You have; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00846.html (8,588 bytes)
300. Re: Exhaust (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:56:23 -0700; My racecar has the exhaust through the rockers. It comes in at the inner corner of the footwell, straight, over the top of the crossmember (in front of the seat), about 45 degree bend to the muffler; /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00849.html (9,307 bytes)

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