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281. Re: My engine won't turn (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 16:18:54 -0400
Bob I came across this a few times. If rocking it in 4th sisn't budge the engine, it's seized. At the very least the head has to come off. I have had good luck with a suitable oak log and a really bi
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00101.html (8,949 bytes)

282. Re: Front-end rebuild question (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 16:24:35 -0400
You may just need the "rubber" bushings, trunnion and A arm bushings for a quick fix. Once you get into it, you can check the king pins and A arms for wear. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Spr
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00102.html (7,859 bytes)

283. Re: Water Temp Gauge Broke (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 22:12:57 -0400
AH but yes you can check it out on the spot. Hit the bulb with a match for about 10 seconds, if the needle moves it works. Calibration can be done with a pot of boiling water. Like the one I bought f
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00123.html (10,415 bytes)

284. Re: Water Temp Gauge Broke-Ha (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 22:29:52 -0400
ED 6 pounds more then highshool 28 years later but just coming from my phisical since high school, the doc tells me I have high colestorol! So I guess I'm gonna die in 6 months because the diet he wa
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00124.html (8,541 bytes)

285. Re: My Rear End is Howling, no joking!! (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 12:27:21 -0400
Most Spridget rears howl a bit. They originally came straight off the farm tractor and high speeds were not considered back then. The 3.9s and 3.77s are considerably more quiet then the 4.2. Swaping
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00224.html (9,977 bytes)

286. Springsteeen Ticket (No LBC) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 19:55:30 -0400
East coast listers. Ron Soave and I have one (1) extra ticket to tomorrows nights Springsteen concert at the Continental Arena in North Jersey. This ticket will go to whoever can be at my house when
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00241.html (7,663 bytes)

287. Re: Timing the 1275 ? (vac. advance with a sidedraft) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 20:05:40 -0400
Chuck The earlier SUs have a nipple on the front carb near the throttle shaft. Later carbs used the intake thus a different timing mark becuase the intake advanced the dizzy right from start up. Not
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00242.html (10,808 bytes)

288. Re: Scratch Repair - (paint drying problems) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 10:01:26 -0400
I don't think urethane will harden on it's own in a reasonable time. If you mix a bit of hardener with paint and go over the scratches again it will cure yesterdays paint. You need the hardener if yo
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00250.html (9,118 bytes)

289. Re: Scratch Repair - (paint drying problems) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 02:52:27 -0400
Yes indeeed! And what a concert it was. 3 Spridgeteers, Larry, Ron, and myself. And yes Larry and I took the Sprite to the concert. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprite 59 A40 http
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00265.html (8,127 bytes)

290. Re: Spridgets, Bruce, and Midnight Rides [Way Long] (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 22:42:15 -0400
A very memorable day indeed! Thanks to great people from this list. Ron just gave us the tickets. I wonder if anything like this happens with Jaguar listers? As for a great LBC weekend, it started Fr
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00289.html (9,910 bytes)

291. Re: Spridgets, Bruce, and Midnight Rides [Way Long] (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 20:18:34 -0400
and drool Oh, is THAY what that stuff is on the side of my Sprite! -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprite 59 A40 http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00320.html (9,388 bytes)

292. Re: Amp guage (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 20:26:01 -0400
I saw this on a TR6. The inside of the amp gauge was all corroded, this also made him think his alternator was going bad too. For a sure test, just hook up the 2 wires together and bypass the amp gau
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00321.html (8,063 bytes)

293. Re: Spridgets, Bruce, and Midnight Rides [Way Long] (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 21:38:23 -0400
I missed him at the Stone Pony but I did see him in his kitchen!! I worked on his house. Frank, Carpenter to the rock stars. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprite 59 A40 http://www.
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00326.html (9,335 bytes)

294. Re: Shaking Steering (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 20:57:26 -0400
Greg Bad tie rod ends will cause this problem too but you will tend to notice it only after you round a turn or curve. Not quite round wheels will do it too. Try to isolate which side it is and try t
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00365.html (8,448 bytes)

295. Re: It's a girl (No LCB Content) (Ok, maybe a little) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 21:59:58 -0400
Congratulations David Welcome to the World Alissa. I had a daughter but she moved to the Mall a few years ago. :) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Bugeye Sprite 67 Sprite 59 A40 http://www.exit109.com
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00368.html (8,551 bytes)

296. 2 sprites (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 21:13:43 -0400
Well the guy finally called me. I am the proud owner of 2 Sprites beyond I now have a lot of parts to get rid of and/or a complete but floorless 66 MKIII. The 66 has a hard top, and runs. It can not
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00413.html (7,123 bytes)

297. Other Car lists (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:07:53 -0400
You people have GOT to read this message. It was forwarded to my son's VW list. This also proves once again that our list and our listers are the Worlds Best!
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00417.html (17,640 bytes)

298. Re: 2 sprites (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 19:29:27 -0400
The 61 is home, I started it up, put in some brake fluid, gave the pedals a few pumps and drove it all over the neighborhood. What a site! No floors, rocker panels actually scraping along the road as
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00488.html (7,933 bytes)

299. Yet another LBC (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:16:44 -0400
Yes, I just picked up 2 Sprites. (The 61 drives nicely but looks like On my email is a message. "Free British Car" so I read it. I am now the proud owner of a 1974 Austin Marina! The butt ugly LBC of
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00492.html (7,583 bytes)

300. Sprite #2 (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 15:09:11 -0400
Well I picked up the 66 Sprite today. It took about 20 minutes to get her running, moving, and stopping. I backed it off the trailer :) This one runs almost as good as the 61. The tranny is perfect b
/html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00540.html (7,461 bytes)


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