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1. Generator Woes (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 10:09:36 -0800; I've been trying to track down generator problems, and I'm to a point where I'd appreciate some help. Some background: The tach quit working on my '60 bugeye a couple months ago. It seemed to me to e; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00014.html (8,301 bytes)
2. Speaking of Mirrors... (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 06:03:31 -0800; Does anyone know of a source for, or have ideas for modifying, a higher post for the rearview mirror in a bugeye? I'm 6' and find that I can barely see anything except into-the-boot in the standard d; /html/spridgets/1998-11/msg00186.html (7,439 bytes)
3. Re: Getting Speedo apart (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 21:02:51 -0700; I just had the Smith's original speedo off my '60 bugeye rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedo for $115 (plus $5 for an o-ring, plus return shipping, plus of course the cost of shipping it there, whew). Looks; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00356.html (10,555 bytes)
4. Bugeye Heater Switch (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 23:55:36 -0800; As winter descends on the Pacific Northwest, a not-so-young man's thoughts turn to... heat! None of the usual outlets have the bugeye heater switch -- I've had it backordered at all 3 for about 6 mon; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00826.html (6,891 bytes)
5. Overflowing Float (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 23:26:42 -0700; Thanks for all the responses to my problem about leaking gas from my float bowl. Sorry I don't have time to respond individually. As I now understand it: if the needle valve fails to close, the gas o; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00040.html (6,716 bytes)
6. Brake Light Switch (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 23:29:41 -0700; Finally replaced the master cylinder on my bugeye -- tired of brake fluid dripping on my toes, and I really want to drive to the British car festival here in a couple of weeks. Now the brake lights d; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00266.html (6,761 bytes)
7. Re: Wheel Bearings (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 04:47:40 -0700; One of the front hubs on my bugeye came right off, the other one required the extractor. The local auto-parts-chain-store rented one to me for $5 or some such trivial amount. One of the bearings (act; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00025.html (8,643 bytes)
8. Re: From: chasdoug@gte.net (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 04:51:19 -0700; The engine in my bugeye is from a Midget and has (I'm pretty sure) HS2s with (definitely) brass floats. Chas Douglass -- Seattle WA; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00026.html (7,780 bytes)
9. SU Carb -- Float Leaking (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:09:44 -0700; The rear float of my HS2's is leaking on occasion. Actually, leaking is an understatement. It's pumping out significant quantities of gas -- ooops -- petrol. If I take the lid off and fiddle with the; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00803.html (7,984 bytes)
10. King Pins (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 21:58:10 -0700; I found a shop that could actually do the front end alignment on my bugeye (damn these cars are small, and thanks Ulix!). They warned me that my king pins are worn. He demonstrated perhaps 1/8 inch m; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00280.html (7,668 bytes)
11. Hot Bearings (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 08:48:49 -0800; My left front wheel bearing continues to overheat, even after completely rebuilding it with new bearings and using a higher temp grease. I'm afraid I'm only a weekend mechanic, and this has me baffle; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00097.html (7,559 bytes)
12. Relief from Hot Bearings (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 05:37:40 -0800; Thanks to Jim Seippel and Ulix Goettsch for suggesting I look at the brakes. I backed off both adjusters on the left side one more notch and the car is noticably "spritely-er" (perhaps also solving m; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00113.html (6,964 bytes)
13. Plastic Window Cleaning (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 05:54:13 -0800; "Practical Sailor" reviewed cleaners for plastic windows in the current issue. Sailboats use vinyl windows in dodgers and other types of canvas boat covers, very similar to a soft-top! Products revie; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00114.html (8,417 bytes)
14. Bugeye Steering Wheel (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Sun, 08 Mar 1998 06:23:52 -0800; What was the size of the original bugeye steering wheel? Mine has a 15" wood wheel which, while nice, seems too large. Although it is certainly possible that the problem is that I'm too large. Does a; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00134.html (7,420 bytes)
15. Bugeye Update and Questions (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:49:18 -0800; Have the bugeye running fairly well, put a couple hundred miles on it in the last week or so. The overheating bearings turned out to be poorly assembled brakes. I hadn't got the shoe return springs o; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00301.html (9,699 bytes)
16. Re: trans drain plug tool (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:18:30 -0800; The note earlier on this list said that engine oil and gearbox oil were rated on two different scales. That, in fact, 90w gear oil is the same viscosity as 30w engine oil. Chas Douglass -- Seattle W; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00309.html (10,907 bytes)
17. Bugeye Generator (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:53:12 -0800; I need a rebuildable generator for my '60 bugeye. The front bearing gave out on mine, and that doesn't look to easy to replace. This is the one with the mechanical take-off for the tach. Would prefer; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00589.html (6,785 bytes)
18. Tonneau Cover (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:57:19 -0800; I got a new tonneau(sp?) from Moss in their latest sale. I was disappointed to find the hardware came in a little baggy. Any wise words for me, never having done any snap installations? A car reuphol; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00590.html (6,844 bytes)
19. Re: Bugeye Generator (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:36:09 -0800; The front bracket is also broken on my generator -- I believe the cause of my bearing failure. Other than that, it was working fine when the bearing failed. Is that front bearing pretty available? I; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00592.html (9,786 bytes)
20. I drove it! (score: 1): Author: chasdoug@gte.net; Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 07:34:03 -0800; My '60 bugeye, that is. I drove it a couple of miles, it was great! Thanks to all, and especially John Gronberg for his detailed instructions on replacing the front hub bearings, and Alan Fisher and; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00002.html (7,153 bytes)

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