- 301. Re: Inquiring Minds Want To Know (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:44:22 EDT
- Hi Peter, Are the 8" drums Riley or Wolseley, or something else? What do you do to stop the 8" drums locking before the discs, or are the discs big? I have just found the best cure for fuel vapourisa
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01586.html (9,110 bytes)
- 302. Re: "Prothane" Poly Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:07:05 EDT
- << If I go by the catalog, >> I would change one set at a time and see how it feels. Once the ride is as firm as you can live with stop buying poly bush sets (and leave the rubber ones in). FASPEC ar
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01588.html (7,145 bytes)
- 303. Shorter column was Re: .85 cent parts (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:06:57 EDT
- << Daniel, I was going to do that, but I couldn't see how to shorten it without losing the sliding contact for the horn. Did you retain this contact? Ulix >> Hi Ulix, I had the column shortened neare
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01589.html (7,548 bytes)
- 304. Overdrive was Re: Speaking of conversions... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:07:10 EDT
- << What is the nature of those laycock de normanville(?) elec overdrives? Is it in the B gearbox or behind it? If the latter could it be adapted?>> Hi Andy, The overdrive unit bolts on to the back of
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01592.html (7,728 bytes)
- 305. pies (no LBC) was Re: .85 cent parts (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 14:17:18 EDT
- << > Us Yankees call them "Scooter Pies" Haven't heard of either but have heard of Space Cake!! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01638.html (7,099 bytes)
- 306. Or maybe not, was Re: I'm full of $#1^... :-) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:09:14 EDT
- << Simply not true! The rpm spacing between gears is determined only by the transmission ratios. I had recently used the analogy of a 10-speed bicycle, but here the ratio change (front sprockets) is
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01641.html (8,831 bytes)
- 307. On the other hand was Re: Or maybe not, was Re: I'm full of $#1^...:-) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:01:30 EDT
- Hi Ulix, list, It is late but I will try again as below somewhere. << Daniel, I don't quite follow. You calculate mph/rpm in 3rd and 4th gears, but how do you get to the rpm increase in the last line
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01665.html (10,913 bytes)
- 308. Re: Or maybe not, was Re: I'm full of $#1^... :-) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:07:23 EDT
- << stuff to much overdrive on a small motor and it will go faster and run better in 4th then in 5thOD. >> But isn't 4th direct drive and thereby suffers less power drop than 5th which is indirect? Da
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01666.html (7,873 bytes)
- 309. More gear maths (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:51:56 EDT
- Hi Ulix, The morning after..... 3.9 diff x wheel rpm = 3.9 x 911 = 3552.9 3.7 diff x wheel rpm = 3.7 x 911 = 3370.70 3.9 diff 3552.9 divided into 60,000 = 16.887mph per 1000rpm direct gear (4th) 3.7
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01725.html (7,692 bytes)
- 310. Accuracy was Re: More gear maths (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:15:25 EDT
- << It appears that both your tacho and speedo are much more accurate than mine. Herb G. The tach in my car is accurate to 50rpm and has been validated on a chassis dyno with an oscilliscope - it also
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01733.html (7,217 bytes)
- 311. Re: Missing at high RPM only (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:37:06 EST
- << I have an Ignitor installed. >> Hmmmmmmm. On the other hand it could be the coil. Does it start ok when it is hot. Are the plugs the correct grade? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00019.html (7,032 bytes)
- 312. Re: Weber DCOE (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:37:41 EST
- << Well so much for Pierce Manifolds being helpful. All I got from them was "We have sold 30,000 of them and they all work, must be your car">> Does mean they sold that many for Sprites OR have they
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00020.html (8,799 bytes)
- 313. Re: 40 DCOE numbers (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:50:30 EST
- << Suggest at least trying the Redline settings. YM(if any at all)MV Peter C. >> Larry, This sheds some light on the matter but HANG FIRE - just try dropping the idle down a size first. Because as al
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00025.html (7,210 bytes)
- 314. Re: 40 DCOE numbers (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:50:25 EST
- << 40 DCOE - This is all I know at the moment Choke - 28 Idle jet - 45 F9 Main jet - 115 Emulsion tube - F16 Air correction jet - 200 Engine 948 cc with 1098 cc head Kent street cam - 254 degree dura
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00026.html (8,906 bytes)
- 315. Re: Weber DCOE (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:49:54 EST
- << idle jets: low rpm to lower mid rpm depending on carb/venturi size main jets: medium rpm air jets: high rpm emulsion tubes: pure luck, have to use trial and error, rarely changed acc. pump jet: in
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00027.html (7,847 bytes)
- 316. Re: what size? 1st day of work on sprite... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:04:16 EST
- << I agree with Jay. Keep the cartridge filter >> Just my two pence worth Daniel
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00084.html (8,112 bytes)
- 317. Re: Tire sizes... missing the point? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:04:01 EST
- << have driven vehicles that stick to the pavement better than my sprite with 145s >> There is a valid point here. Wide wheels and tires on bad or standard suspension don't acheive much (other than i
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00086.html (8,132 bytes)
- 318. Re: need honest response.....please (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:03:45 EST
- << I told seller and we discussed that thie was not worth more than $30 >> I agree with Ulix. Tell the person you bought the stuff from that you are not happy and why - it may be a genuine misunderst
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00087.html (9,129 bytes)
- 319. Re: Missing at high RPM only ... REPORT. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:04:28 EST
- << Dave, It may be due to a lean condition occuring at that RPM and load. Take a spark plug wrench with you and when it occurs hold it there for a minute or two then shut it off and pull over. Take a
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00088.html (7,781 bytes)
- 320. Re: Missing at high RPM only (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:04:23 EST
- << When I installed the ignitor I also put in a new Lucas sport coil. I'm running nkg bp6es plugs and my normal operating temp is 185deg. Does that sound alright ? >> It does sound alright. Why not t
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00089.html (7,114 bytes)
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