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381. Re: Spring Rates?? (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 15:06:25 EST; << York >> Hi York, You could ring Tom Colby at Speedwell Engineering (818 898 9151) for some advice and a good deal on parts. The spring poundage that is acceptable depends in part on the weight of; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01378.html (7,499 bytes)
382. Re: 40 DCOE Update and First Extended Drive (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 15:06:46 EST; << I thought I had the Weber where it would at least run ok. It runs great in the garage and on short trips around the neighborhood. Saturday was my first chance to get it out on the hiway. It ran pe; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01379.html (8,656 bytes)
383. Fuel pressure was Re: 40 DCOE Update and First Extended Drive (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:51:54 EST; Only 1 out of my 3 Weber books has details on fuel pressure for the DCOE and it suggest that 2.5 is the max and 1.5 would be better. It also suggests that 2.5 can over run the needle jet. I would ad; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01415.html (7,620 bytes)
384. Experts was Re: 40 DCOE Update and First Extended Drive (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:52:04 EST; << experts say 2.5 to 3.5 pounds >> Larry, is this APT or someone else? Also note that this kind of poundage might be ok on a race car running nearly 200 main jets but on smaller jets.... Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01418.html (7,104 bytes)
385. Brackets (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:52:13 EST; Hi List, I am hoping to have made some special brackets for the rear suspension of the half elleptic car - this is the bottom rear Shock Absorber bracket AHA 7172/3. Are they just thick steel plate?; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01419.html (6,733 bytes)
386. Re: 40 DCOE Update and First Extended Drive (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:51:49 EST; << With engine at idle after a minute or so gas would start to run out of the front venturi (air cleaner off). Not a whole lot but a steady drip. I set the float to close sooner and that stopped it.; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01422.html (7,904 bytes)
387. Re: Alternator failure can they be rebuilt? (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:51:42 EST; << Can the internal voltage regulator be rebuilt? >> There are several internal components that can be rebuilt of which one requires a soldering iron. At least in the UK none of the parts are expensi; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01423.html (7,742 bytes)
388. Salt lake Sprites was Re: Bugeye Ad in Hemmings (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 15:28:29 EST; << .Doug has a conservative 600hp.. and runs deep into the 170 plus range... Doug currently has the fastest bugeye in the world... Hi Keith, I would have thought it would have run quicker with that h; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00072.html (7,123 bytes)
389. Re: coil spring differences (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 15:28:25 EST; << but don't know which would be better suited to it. >> There are any number of springs available with different rates and lengths. If you want to get a bit harder and a bit lower to improve the han; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00073.html (7,251 bytes)
390. 40 DCOE (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:28:18 EST; << 40 DCOE jetted for the engine from Pierce manifolds. >> Larry, I would tell them what venturi and jets you want in it, noting that this is a company, as far as I know, and like a lot of others tha; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00188.html (7,211 bytes)
391. Re: [BOUNCE spridgets@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Jeff Boa. (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:28:28 EST; << a change in the mixture can lead to detonation. Any thoughts? >> Too lean a mixture, too weak an octane gas, too much oil in the gas (being burnt), over advanced timing (not just static but any po; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00189.html (7,092 bytes)
392. Re: Getting Back to the '74 Midget (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:28:35 EST; Hi Philip, What do you want from a car? The Spitfire has awful handling due to the swing axle rear suspension design so is never going to be a fast road car. The MGB is never going to be as quick & n; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00190.html (9,665 bytes)
393. Re: RWA fenders (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 14:28:24 EST; << t RWA ('72 to '74 Midget) fenders (metal or fiberglass) on an early model Sprite, '62MKII? >> Drew, I had round wheel arches put on my 69 square arch car with no problems. Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00191.html (6,856 bytes)
394. Re: Archives address! (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 17:59:33 EST; << my aol 4.0 crashed >> The list gets better! I had thought about this upgrade myself and had not thought to ask the list about advice. Seems like I don't need to know, I'll still with version 3.x.; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00201.html (6,928 bytes)
395. Re: I'll try anything update (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:25:04 EST; << Some of you suggested that my performance issues might be related to a constricted exhaust system. Would a cracked manifold give me similar symptoms (no top end, black sooty plugs and smoke)? NO.; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00259.html (7,142 bytes)
396. Re: Rear end drain plug tool (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:00:26 EST; << We've seen some good suggestions on how to make an appropriate tool for removing Spridget drain plugs. I'm just wondering, did anyone else replace their plug(s) with a more normal one when they ch; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00260.html (9,221 bytes)
397. Re: Weber for a '75 (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:00:04 EST; << Adrian, >> Make sure you compare like for like. You can get a DGV (but don't), a pair of 40DCOEs or a single 45 DCOE for the 1500 engine. Also, there is probably more money to be saved and power g; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00261.html (7,857 bytes)
398. Re: Original oil pressure capillary tube (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:00:23 EST; << I can't find anything in Horler about the tube. Does anyone know if the original tube had this plastic tubing bit, and/or why the tubes have it? What material were the original tubes made of? Doug; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00262.html (7,668 bytes)
399. Re: Midget accident! DANG! (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:00:20 EST; My first car was a souped up Mini. After blowing the first engine after 4 weeks of ownership it was not many weeks after before I wrote the car off. I was due to sell it the next day so decided there; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00263.html (8,612 bytes)
400. Re: Weber for a '75 (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 17:16:04 EST; << What's wrong with a DGV, supposing I had already ordered one? Would it still be better than the Zenith-Stromberg, or are there other problems? It is not really a performance carb, unlike the DCOE.; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00270.html (7,937 bytes)

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