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61. hand cleaner (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 11:15:35 -0400; Thanks, Jeff ____________________________________________________________ Jeff Boatright '65 Sprite Mk III >>>Safety Fast!>>>__o_\__ http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jboatri/sprite/sprite.html; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00212.html (7,493 bytes)
62. Re: Positive Ground to Negative Ground (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 22:38:53 -0500; I'm glad this discussion is starting again, just as I'm getting ready to do this. I understand that the switch requires modifying the electronic tach, but does it require any change to the fuel gauge; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00304.html (7,141 bytes)
63. Re: MGA in garage for the winter (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 08:22:37 -0400; If I remember correctly, the test was that true LBCers should have problems putting up their tops since they should hardly ever do so and thus not be practiced. I take the opposite tack (!). I run to; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01310.html (8,676 bytes)
64. Christmas list (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:43:46 -0400; My wife is begging me to write up my Christmas list. I'd like to put Viazrd's "Tuning the BL A-Series Engine" and Geoff Healey's "More Frogeyes, Sprites, and Midgets" in the list. What are the lastes; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01542.html (6,838 bytes)
65. More hydraulics woes (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:38:54 -0400; I thought by now that I'd be writing to thank all those listers who've helped me through a master cylinder rebuild on my '65 Sprite. I do thank you, but unfortunately, I'm still having problems with; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00017.html (8,670 bytes)
66. Re: Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 12:30:56 -0400; Debra, As others have written, Don't give up! I had the same problem as you up to last night. Then, on the advice of Frank Clarici and the president of our local A-H club, I used positive pressure to; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00244.html (9,755 bytes)
67. I am a tree-hugging polluter! (no lbc content) (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 19:59:04 -0400; Your post makes it appear as though you think that people who are concerned about air quality are "envirionmentalist wackoo...Earth First pinkos." I assure you that I am not, but I am concerned abou; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01223.html (11,295 bytes)
68. Re: Brake Fluid Replacement- MityVac woes (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:11:27 -0400; I found that suction does not work on my Sprite. I think that you are correct. The suction pulls air in from somewhere, possibly the slave cylinders. I found that even the pedal pumping method did n; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01488.html (9,719 bytes)
69. RE: From R&T to Rag Rants (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 20:15:33 -0500; I enjoy Practical Classics and British Car. I find myself re-reading several of their articles, especially as PC just ran a series on Spridget restoration. Online, I like Special Car Journal at <http; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01787.html (7,909 bytes)
70. Re: Weak starter? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 16:52:26 -0500; My clutch seems to be releasing just as I bring my foot back from the full extension of the pedal travel (that is, the gear seems to be fully engaged almost as soon as I begin to pull my foot back fr; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02212.html (7,372 bytes)
71. replacing disc (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:18:51 -0500; Hello list! I am planning to replace a brake disc on my wire-wheeled '65 Sprite (probably a winter task). The old one is furrowed and thinned. The Haynes and shop manuals call for a hub extractor to; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02371.html (6,876 bytes)
72. original spridget air cleaner (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 23:20:09 -0500; Hello list! On my '65 Sprite, I am switching from the cheapo pancake air cleaners installed by the PO back to the originals. The two cannisters appear to be identical, but seem to install with the in; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01343.html (7,246 bytes)
73. Spridget float chambers (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 23:26:25 -0500; Hello List! The float chambers on my 1275 HS2 carburetters are fairly loose. I can wiggle the left one around quite a bit. Is this normal? The car seems to just fine. TIA, Jeff ______________________; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01344.html (6,823 bytes)
74. master cylinder woes (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 23:17:26 -0500; Hello list, I narrowly avoided an accident the other day in my 65 Sprite by literally standing on the brake pedal. A few days later, I found that hydraulic fluid was dripping onto my foot. The trough; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01941.html (7,645 bytes)
75. Recond. wire wheels? (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 09:50:43 -0400; Hello list, Three of my tubes now leak. I'm fairly certain it's due to pieces of rust rubbing between the tubes and tires. The wheels are rusty on the inside. I'd like to clean them up myself. 1. Can; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00383.html (7,584 bytes)
76. Turning engine (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 09:56:54 -0400; Hello list, I adjusted the valves on my 65 Sprite with the 1275 last night. I could not figure out an easy way of turning the engine other than short bursts of the starter. The crank pulley seemd to; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00384.html (7,956 bytes)
77. Why pos earth? (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 16:29:48 -0400; Hello list! I am sure that this has been discussed before, but here goes: I have a '65 Sprite that is positive ground. I've seen several articles about converting to negative ground. I am planning to; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00430.html (7,534 bytes)
78. Re: Why pos earth? (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 07:45:26 -0400; Thanks for the reply. I eventualy plan to install a Pertronix ignition module, an alternator, a larger coil, and a center brake light. Driving in Atlanta, for me, seems safer with the lights running; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00488.html (9,759 bytes)
79. Sprite on stands (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 10:47:08 -0400; Hello list! I'm reconditioning all of my wire wheels at once, so the Sprite is up on jackstands. While it's there, what maintenance should be done (i.e., what's tough to do when the car is sitting on; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00587.html (7,065 bytes)
80. Thanks for turning and wheel advice (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 10:47:03 -0400; Hello list! Hello list! Thanks for the advice on turning the engine in a Sprite and on how to recondition wire wheels. General consensus on turning: Jack up right rear, put car in 4th, turn wheel to; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00588.html (7,570 bytes)

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