- 41. Re: engine compatibility (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 12:55:06 EST
- It isn't easily do-able and certainly not worth the hassle given current Spridget or even Marina block availability. However, Oselli Engineering in the UK did a lot of work with the later A+ transver
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01238.html (7,901 bytes)
- 42. Re: engine compatibility (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:23:33 EST
- Am I right in thinking the backplate has to be a one-off special? Also what are the other mods? Daniel1312 << It's do-able and many have been done. The major benefits are availability and a thick fl
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01239.html (7,780 bytes)
- 43. Re: 1300 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:23:31 EST
- If this is the transverse block the answer is the same as for the Mini engine swap answer I posted earlier. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01240.html (6,702 bytes)
- 44. Re: Haddon Judson, Judson Supercharger Logo, Interesting (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:23:32 EST
- Hi all, There is Team.net judson list in case anyone didn't know. Dean Hedin has also spoken to Mr Judson in years gone by and at that time he (Judson) also considered re-manufacture of the superchar
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01241.html (7,613 bytes)
- 45. Re: Air Tools & Compressor Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 04:53:26 EST
- << For Christmas I got an air compressor. >> All I got was a 1 1/16 wrench and a 17mm wrench and a maglite solitaire! Maybe I need a bigger chimney on the house? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01271.html (7,949 bytes)
- 46. Engine weights (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:48:32 EST
- Hi list, I 'discovered' an interesting table of engine weights somewhere on the SOL.team.net web site last night (or was it this morning). However, there are a few startling differences in that there
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01307.html (7,428 bytes)
- 47. Re: Y2K, et al. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 16:55:45 EST
- Well here in Blightly the millennium has yet arrive but yesterday a free credit card swipe machines did not work. Ticket delays for the millennium dome tickets for those sad sods who are going. Party
- /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg01334.html (7,784 bytes)
- 48. Re: Cooper S Head (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 14:41:14 EST
- This is par for the course for most after-market rocker covers. Daniel1312 \o/ << s anybody on the list familiar with the Cooper S heads with the extra two studs? What does the valve cover look like
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00148.html (7,007 bytes)
- 49. Re: Tire Tube Advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 14:41:16 EST
- Probably when the Minilite first came out tubeless tyres hadn't been invented or at best were rare. Daniel1312 \o/
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00149.html (6,891 bytes)
- 50. Re: Jacks (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 14:41:15 EST
- I have used the Austin Maxi jack for years (it is the cranking type) - if any wants me to get from the local breakers yard I will buy for UK£ 2-5 but sell for US$100 which is more than they cost ne
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00150.html (7,174 bytes)
- 51. King Dick - IS LBC (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 16:11:57 EST
- In the innocent days of past years there was a brand name of English wrenches (we call them spanners) - King Dick. I think I have one in a 1" size. There is no connection to the national park in Zimb
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00204.html (6,764 bytes)
- 52. Thermostat housing - Crossflow Radiator (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 13:35:52 EST
- Hi List, I have just bought a new thermostat housing for my 69 Sprite that has a crossflow radiator cooling system. The new housing while having the same part number (12G 1902) is slightly different
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00277.html (7,572 bytes)
- 53. Carbs was Re: New To List (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 08:51:10 EST
- On the 1500 engine you can fit a single sidedraught DCOE Weber or a pair of twin sidedraught DCOE Webers. Don't listen to those who say that the DCOE requires more experience and know how to calibrat
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00291.html (7,820 bytes)
- 54. More on thermostat housing (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 12:22:05 EST
- Hi List, Frank was going to check up on the thermostat housing measurements for me after I clarified some details. However, in the interim I checked my Haynes manual and the DIY restoration guide boo
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00293.html (7,181 bytes)
- 55. E clip or circlip (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 12:22:03 EST
- Hi List, On the rear brakes the slave cylinder is held in position by a stupid clip called an E clip. When I ran standard rear brakes I replaced the E clip with a circlip which I found was much easie
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00294.html (7,084 bytes)
- 56. Remembrance day (no LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:05:38 EST
- Here in England we have a Remembrance day (same as your Veterans day) and at work we observed the 2 minutes silence at the 11th hour of the 11day of the 11th month. I am not a pacifist but sometimes
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00477.html (8,507 bytes)
- 57. Re: IT LIVES! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:05:36 EST
- << its time for a cold beer >> WRONG. When drinking LBC related beer the beer should be warm! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00478.html (7,327 bytes)
- 58. Re: All I Can Say Is Wow (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 17:36:16 EST
- Watch the mixture strength does not lean out - take a plug cut at 3,500rpm and see what colour they are. I guess you could go up several jet sizes before you get close to rich. APT stock the DGV jets
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00485.html (7,111 bytes)
- 59. Red RWA Midget sighted (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:08:50 EST
- Hi list, Would have posted this sooner but had modem problems. Saw a very tidy and original red RWA Midget in Central London the other morning - anyone off the last? ha, ha, ha ROFLO. Daniel1312 \o/
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00841.html (6,516 bytes)
- 60. Re: Pushrods on sale (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:08:48 EST
- I have a small (3) selection of very bend pushrods - one was rubbing on both sides of the pushrod hole. Daniel1312 << Not that pushrods ever really go bad but you never know. >>
- /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00842.html (6,701 bytes)
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