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61. cam/oil pump caution (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:57:40 -0700; Just a word of warning to those of you building up motors. It seems that all new cams available are of the slot drive type. Your star or pin drive oil pumps won't work. Fine, sez you, I'll just buy a; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00107.html (6,679 bytes)
62. Re: Anybody own a new generation Mini?? (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 09:00:05 -0700; Hi Jack, We've got an 05 MINI (non-S) and love it. No serious troubles. The supercharged version is more power and trouble than needed. Since you can easily put the non-S sideways, why pay the extra; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00164.html (8,525 bytes)
63. Re: Overheating reprise (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 09:41:44 -0700; Hi Hal, I use a blanking sleeve in the summer and do not bother to cap off the bypass hose, I just leave it in place. It works fine in the Davis summer heat. I only use the copper sandwich headgasket; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00183.html (7,899 bytes)
64. Re: Overheating reprise (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 15:08:33 -0700; Frank may have a point there, as he certainly has the long term experience. My statement that copper has worked well for me must be viewed with the knowledge that I never seem to leave a motor alone; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00193.html (7,951 bytes)
65. minimania open house (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 20:29:30 -0700; I drove up to MiniMania this morning for their open house and to get some engine bits. Many Minis and many MINIs, with a supercharged Moke and Bugeye in attendance. I met Don Racine and talked to him; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00219.html (6,886 bytes)
66. Re: Hey, Jim Johnson.... weather, no LBC (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 10:35:41 -0700; Hawaiian shirt in a top-off bugeye at 6:30 AM, warm and clear. Just like the last two weeks in a row. Bugsy is starting to feel the love again while Austin gets a taste of semi-retirement waiting for; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00397.html (9,260 bytes)
67. LBC in BBC news story (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 08:49:55 -0700; I found this link on the Austin owner's site. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolavconsole/ifs_news/hi/newsid_4760000/newsid_4761700/ nb_wm_4761759.stm Glen; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00432.html (6,963 bytes)
68. Crosley van for you (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:47:19 -0700; This one's actually close enough to go and check it out if anyone is interested. I'm interested myself, but the timing is bad. The bills on the Austin's 1275 parts and machine shop work come in this; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00510.html (7,185 bytes)
69. OOPS Crosley isn't an LBC (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:58:38 -0700; I looked up the car in the ad I just posted and found out its an American car! Go figure. Still, its cute and would be fun to have. Glen; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00512.html (6,463 bytes)
70. Re: Sprite vs Tuner car (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 08:24:31 -0700; GREAT video! Thanks for the link. Clearly from the exhaust note he's running the metro turbo 1275 with extensive mods. His stated top speed of 90+MPH suggests he still uses a ribcase. Very nice bugey; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00589.html (7,244 bytes)
71. Dixon all Brit show (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 08:00:25 -0700; This Sunday was the annual UBSCC all British car show in Dixon, CA. There were only three bugeyes and one squarebody this year. One bugeye was in the Winner's circle from its win last year. There wer; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00709.html (8,398 bytes)
72. Carlisle find (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 09:09:38 -0700; For years there was a perfect half of an MGB (in BRG) in Antelope Wreckers in Sacramento. Absolutely perfect, rust free, and sawn down the center from front to back from what appeared to be an unused; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00713.html (6,552 bytes)
73. Re: Bugeye Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 09:43:49 -0700; For a modern car expected to go a few more years, go cheap. A 50 year old car will likely be around many more years. Do it right for you and the next guy. Doing it cheap twice costs about as much as; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg00778.html (6,533 bytes)
74. Bustercluster brew check (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:58:58 -0700; Before our ritual Wednesday night bike ride, I checked in on the "Inaugural Bustercluster Porter". Its locked down in the fermenter and doing great. I hope his paint job is progressing as well. If so; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00014.html (6,891 bytes)
75. Re: Some Questions for the list gurus... (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 07:27:27 -0700; I use the cheapest JC Whitney header wrap and it works well to keep down under-bonnet temps. Since I'm running a turbo, I only wrap the 2" pipe that exits the turbo, and its wrapped all the way to wh; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg01038.html (8,121 bytes)
76. Re: Also Overheating (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 09:07:20 -0700; One surefire solution for overheating under the poorly ventilated bugeye bonnet is to put in an aluminum radiator. Tom Colby of Speedwell makes a beauty which I've put on mine. It is modelled on the; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg01045.html (6,740 bytes)
77. front susp. lowering (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 11:01:44 -0700; I'm lowering the Austin 1.5" front and back. I got the kit with spacer blocks and longer U bolts to do the back, and have a question about the front. Has anyone dropped their front springs more than; /html/spridgets/2006-05/msg01104.html (6,831 bytes)
78. suspension lowering explained (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:18:07 -0700; I just figured out why they sell a kit that lowers the rear end by 1.5", and a 0.5 inch kit for the front. I thought it would be 1:1 relationship between the spring pan spacer and the relsulting drop; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00136.html (6,976 bytes)
79. you know you're a Moss customer when... (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:33:49 -0700; You know you're a Moss customer when: When you have lots of left over locktabs for a 948 after installing the 1275 locktab kit. You've hand filed thrust washers to get them to fit. Your gaskets are a; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00256.html (7,192 bytes)
80. Re: The Prop shaft and U-joints, A Norse Saga (long) (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:17:51 -0700; Jim, If every Sprigeteer who has done that exact same thing with a U joint threw their hand into the air, the weight shift would change the rotation of the Earth. Luckily, the number actually willing; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00270.html (7,917 bytes)

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