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301. Re: Dizzy drive dog pin (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 13:16:46 -0400; Phil The shaft is drilled for a one way only pin fitment. If you try it 180 out, you can do it but now you bent the pin. Stick the drive on and look thru the hole, make sure it is on the right way. I; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00093.html (7,080 bytes)
302. Re: Engine crane (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:42:14 -0400; Good ones are $300 (us made) and a new hydraulic ram if you need it is only about 50-60 bucks, There are no US made rams so get a chinese one from HF. I replaced mine on my crane and I went out of my; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00103.html (6,950 bytes)
303. Stumper of a miss (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:32:08 -0400; My Sprite, 1275, Weber DCOE, electronic ignition. Car runs fine above 3000 rpms. Compression, 125. I changed dizzy caps, rotors, and then dizzys. No change. I cleaned out the carb (on the bench twice; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00110.html (7,271 bytes)
304. Re: Stumper of a miss (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 22:09:39 -0400; I forgot to mention that I did check the valve adjustment, All good, and I did replace the plug wires along with the cap, rotor, and then a totally different dizzy that is a known good one complete w; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00116.html (7,775 bytes)
305. Re: Bugeye Brakes (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:38:19 -0400; You may have switched clutch/brake master push rods on re-assembly. Try adjusting the brake push rod. A gnat's ass too tight and you will lock up the brakes. BTDT. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00142.html (6,576 bytes)
306. Re: Frogeyes & Oil Coolers (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:36:08 -0400; Mount it vertically on the right side of the radiator. I think you'll have to move the horn and heater duct. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00143.html (6,636 bytes)
307. Re: Stumper of a miss (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:42:38 -0400; That's what caused it! Thank's Bill. Now I have a dead Mini and a dead Bugeye parked nexted to each other in the garage. I pulled the head. No burnt valves, no holes in pistons. But I did find a bit; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00144.html (7,896 bytes)
308. Re: Today's date (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:58:55 -0400; Congratulations Flounder! You have assitis. You old fart. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00205.html (7,833 bytes)
309. Re: Universal Fuel Pump... (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:58:00 -0400; Like Lucas India? Or Moss china? But I do agree with you and I do my part but I always ask where the part was made. Lucas India stuff is junk. Anything metal from china is junk. But then again I have; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00232.html (9,267 bytes)
310. Re: WAS: Today's date NOW: Babes in NJ (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:58:06 -0400; -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00233.html (7,031 bytes)
311. Re: generator to alternator swap wiring problems (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:02:07 -0400; For alternator from generator you have to connect the original field wire (brown/green)from the generator to the ign light wire from the regulator. (brown/yellow) or the 2 small wires at the regulato; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00234.html (6,757 bytes)
312. Re: You Know When You Are a DPO (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:12:55 -0400; And your point is? ;) -- Just Ed; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00235.html (6,860 bytes)
313. More on a stumper miss (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:27:14 -0400; Does anybody know electronic ignitions very well? While waiting for my head gasket to arrive, I have been checking all other parts as they are out of the car. I was revamping my dizzy and I noticed o; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00243.html (7,027 bytes)
314. Re: More on a stumper miss (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:37:44 -0400; The magnet was there, the shiny part was missing, like the cap of the magnet. And yes, ndifferent dizzy, cap, rotor, and wires and still a miss. BUT My head gasket arrived today, it's on, so is a new; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00265.html (7,478 bytes)
315. Re: The Prop shaft and U-joints, A Norse Saga (long) (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:44:09 -0400; I could have told you that. But I do know an easier way ;) Dig through the parts pile and find a drive shaft with good U joints. I hate replacing U joints. Like you said, the book lies. -- Frank Clar; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00266.html (7,572 bytes)
316. Electronic ign miss solved (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:57:26 -0400; Thanks to Dan Walters for solving the miss (the new miss) in the electronic ignition. He found the magnet I put in the disc was flipped. So they are poled and will not work if upside down. I didn't g; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00278.html (6,835 bytes)
317. Re: No idle (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:00:54 -0400; Maybe you krimped the fuel line? Points may not have been tight like Bud said, BTDT a few times. And it takes about 20 miles or so to show up. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00287.html (6,663 bytes)
318. Re: 59 Bugeye ebay 4649766037 hehehe (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:31:58 -0400; Jay That is a classic "cut off the lip" on the inner fenders. I at least cut them flush with the wheel well. It certainly is a cobbled together MKII Sprite. Most likely a MKIIA From the tach. -- Fran; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00301.html (7,832 bytes)
319. Re: Why Engineers Don't Write Recipes (No LBC) (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:09:04 -0400; I'm running a mix of nitrogen/oxygen. About 79%nitro 20% O2, and 1% other crap. ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00302.html (8,144 bytes)
320. Re: 1275 motor (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:59:19 -0400; I try to get $100 for a turning core of unknown condition. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00342.html (6,703 bytes)

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