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21. Re: Unexpected "MG" sighting (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 11:27:58 -0800 (PST); Now we come full circle. This is why the Datsun 210 5-speed fits so well into the Spridget! See http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/TwoTransmissions.html for pictures of the transmissions side by si; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00971.html (11,893 bytes)
22. Re: Datsun Tranny (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 11:41:40 -0800 (PST); Crash sells the Datsun trannies. You should have no trouble selling known good ribcase trannies! Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/.; /html/spridgets/1999-12/msg00975.html (10,648 bytes)
23. Re: Muffler Customizing (score: 1): Author: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 09:35:43 -0800; I have read that sudden changes in diameter, even from small to big, are not a good idea in the exhaust pipe. It upsets the shockwaves :-) or something like that. But since you are doing this all th; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00564.html (9,402 bytes)
24. RE: Muffler Customizing (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:26:13 -0800 (PST); For a race application that is what is often done. But for a street car, the right length of exhaust pipe adds torque. I read in a Mini magazine that even the reduced length of a center exit vs. a s; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00625.html (9,067 bytes)
25. Re: Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:35:49 -0800 (PST); Larry, I have one in my X1/9. They really are all the same. You could buy the Edelbrock one, but you can also go cheaper. Buy a generic heated O2 sensor and the LED type gauge from Summit Racing for; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00686.html (9,198 bytes)
26. Re: Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:46:03 -0800; Peter answered your first question better than I could. On a car with stock exhaust manifold, I would drill a hole big enough for the tip of the sensor to go through into the exhaust pipe right belo; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00695.html (11,324 bytes)
27. Re: lowering inspection (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:14:42 -0800; Longer U-bolts and aluminum blocks. Ulix -- Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/ '67 Sprite '74 X1/; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00698.html (7,435 bytes)
28. Light Green engine paint (score: 1): Author: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 14:34:06 -0800; The early Sprites used olive green engine paint, but the later ones used a lighter tone. Assuming that it was the same as Big Healey engine paint, I ordered a can of it from Moss. I just sprayed it a; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00885.html (8,074 bytes)
29. Re: Warming Plate Gasket (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:09:44 -0800 (PST); I have bought a sheet of asbestos gasket material at my local auto parts store. It would be a little thick for you application though... Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ .................................; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg00938.html (9,344 bytes)
30. Re: Garage Heaters (score: 1): Author: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 11:09:18 -0800; I've tried one of those propane heaters that you mount on top of the propane bottle. It works ok for keeping your butt warm if you stand in front of it, but that's about it. It doesn't have enough ou; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01008.html (8,869 bytes)
31. Re: PCV on a different manifold (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 15:41:28 -0800 (PST); Andy and Bryan, If you used a PCV valve from an early 1275 you should be fine. On those years, the PCV valve connects directly to the intake manifold. A hose goes from there to the engine front cover; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01041.html (11,469 bytes)
32. Re: New Sprite! (score: 1): Author: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 21:29:50 -0800; Actually, it is 8.8:1, the low compression engines were 8.0:1, but I doubt that low compression was still available at that time. Correct, except that this was the only transmission available by this; /html/spridgets/1999-11/msg01056.html (7,350 bytes)
33. Re: Supertrapp (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:16:36 -0700 (PDT); Vizard wrote that to get power out of it, you have to add so many disks that it is unbearably loud. If you remove disks until it is semi quiet, it is very restrictive. A racer on the Fiat list tried; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00173.html (10,955 bytes)
34. Re: wheel quality question (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 17:38:19 -0700; AFAIK, Moss and VB both sell the Minator wheel. Does Panasport sell theirs in the right bolt pattern size and offset for our cars? What is a Superlight? Ulix -- Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ .............; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00383.html (7,808 bytes)
35. Re: Was Supertrapp--Now a Challenge! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 17:40:00 -0700; Vizard has a section where he recommends pipe diameters for different engines. Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... http://students.washi; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00384.html (7,704 bytes)
36. Jet Hot (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 13:46:55 -0700; A lot has been talked about the Jet Hot process here lately. An X1/9 buddy had some problem getting them to do a good job on his header. After sending it back and forth a couple of times, he complain; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00751.html (8,151 bytes)
37. Re: Push starting in reverse? (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:02:51 -0700; The potential reasons are 1) the low ratio. If you roll backwards really fast and pop the clutch there will be a high load on the gears. 2) on some transmissions, reverse is weak. It is designed for; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01036.html (8,271 bytes)
38. Re: Mini Lite (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:09:25 -0700; It's hard to describe. The most pronounced difference I think is that the area where the nuts contact the wheel is flat all around. The center of the wheel is like a disk with a hole in the middle an; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01037.html (9,738 bytes)
39. Minilite vs. Panasport (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:25:19 -0700; I found some pictures that help illustrate the point I was trying to make about the visual differences between original Minilites and "copies". MINILITE http://www.minilitewheels.com/web_store.cgi?pa; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01041.html (8,400 bytes)
40. Removing needle-bearing pilot bush (score: 1): Author: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:02:20 -0700; Hi all, yes, I am working on the 1380 engine again! While the block and internals are done except for the end plates, I just realized the pilot bush is still in the crank. On my '67 1275, I just chis; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01258.html (7,539 bytes)

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