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1. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Leigh Ellen Potter <L.Johnson@mailbox.gu.edu.au>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:29:40 +1000; Ok, I picked her up from the mechanics this morning (and no Jeff, I won't make it a habit!), and it was just a matter of playing with the dizzy - new points, new rotor, new cap. Eighty odd dollars (m; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01439.html (9,462 bytes)
2. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Leigh Ellen Potter <L.Johnson@mailbox.gu.edu.au>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 14:41:16 +1000; Now you're talking! I've already decided to add a bugeye to the garage when I've got the cash, but maybe I need a second square body so I can have one for 'good' and one for 'play'! Cheers Leigh Elle; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01442.html (8,532 bytes)
3. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:11:51 -0500; If you have the original tranny (smoothcase right) I have heard that they are difficult to rebuild because of the scarcety of parts, perhaps a 5 speed lurks in your future. I have been told that if y; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01446.html (10,099 bytes)
4. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:15:11 -0400; Glad the problem was fixed. The oil pressure topic had no consensus. I believe one manual said that the low limit was 10 psi at 850 rpm idle for the 948, but most people seem to use 20 as the cut off; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01448.html (10,817 bytes)
5. RE: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: "Webster, David" <David.Webster@smec.com.au>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:28:18 +1000; I have a similar situation, my 1st gear sounds like a coffee grinder and 2nd gear has no synchro. The synchro cone has been replaced a couple of times but apparently the 'genuine' Austin Rover repla; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01452.html (9,304 bytes)
6. Dizzy Problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Neil Wakeman <ceomchs@onthe.net.au>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 16:40:42 +1000; Dear Leigh Ellen Phil Plumbe has passed on to me a copy of your email outlining your gearbox problems, as I have a Mark 1 Sprite If it's still original, your Mark 2 should have a smooth case gearbox; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01453.html (9,831 bytes)
7. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 12:18:18 GMT; Hi L.E, I just had my engine rebuilt and after its warmed up, the idle oil pressure may be as low as 20psi. It really varies with the rpm, resembles a tachometer! Its got good pressure at high rpm..u; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01456.html (11,074 bytes)
8. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: "Larry Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:18:51 -0700; Leigh Ellen, I'm running the Datsun 5-Speed with the 948 engine. The ratio gap between 2nd and 3rd in the Datsun 5-speed can be tough with this combination, if you drive much in hill country. I have; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01469.html (11,698 bytes)
9. Re: Dizzy Problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 12:39:46 EDT; On Fri, 22 Oct 1999 16:40:42 +1000 Neil Wakeman <ceomchs@onthe.net.au> for The Sprite MkII gearbox is a smooth case, true, but it has needle bearing on 2nd and 3rd instead of the bronze bushings on t; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01472.html (8,833 bytes)
10. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Bkitterer@aol.com; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 22:10:45 EDT; <<My need for a new gearbox is looming hard and fast. <-snip-> but she's fairly original including mechanically: 948 motor, drum brakes, etc. The only mechanical mod (that I know of) is the alternato; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01494.html (9,144 bytes)
11. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:31:31 EDT; Leigh Ellen, If low oil pressure bothers you put some STP or Wyns in with it - usually brings the pressure up. Daniel1312 << Uni this morning showed a better oil pressure (but I still think it's a li; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01506.html (8,114 bytes)
12. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:25:59 EDT; Hi Bob, If Leigh Ellen has an original Mk II tranny, there is no big gap between 2nd and 3rd as the Mk I has. Lots of folks aren't aware of the differences in gear sets between these two boxes. Just; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01612.html (11,490 bytes)
13. RE: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:54:17 -0400; I currently have eight smooth case gearboxes sitting in my garage. Any way to tell from the outside what they are. Any way to tell if you remove the side cover? Can I come down to your shop to atten; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01615.html (8,740 bytes)
14. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 20:49:20 EDT; Hi Daniel, You can narrow down a whole bunch, which smooth case you have. First off, if you have 8 smoothcase gearboxes, likely most of them are no good because of a worn out first gear and matching; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01643.html (10,207 bytes)
15. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Leigh Ellen Potter <L.Johnson@mailbox.gu.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 19:05:49 +1000; I do indeed have the original smoothcase, and the gearing ratio's are great. The only thing I miss is 5th on the freeway, and synchro. Like me - had no idea. But boy am I learning! She's been mostly; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01668.html (9,570 bytes)
16. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 11:59:54 EDT; Is first gear OK? If so, this may be a rebuilder gearbox. I think I have some second gears that you could have for free. If there is no problem with first, then a local would be able to rebuild it wi; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01682.html (9,466 bytes)

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