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1. We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:07:12 -0400; I need to come up with a good engine (1275) for my midget but money is really tight right now. I'm trying to decide what is going to be the best and hopefully least expensive way to go. I've got thre; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00923.html (8,296 bytes)
2. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:13:21 -0600; Cheapest thing would be to install and test #3. If it works, then you don't have to spend much. we tight motor in that car you need to look at possible radiator problems. You should probably be conce; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00924.html (7,755 bytes)
3. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:15:30 -0600; Another possibility is to find a local lister who would trade you a good running motor for your souped-up #2 motor.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00925.html (7,598 bytes)
4. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:41:43 -0400; I guess I would show up when you're not home, load engine number 2 into the back of my car and drive off. Is that the right answer? ;) RD; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00927.html (9,240 bytes)
5. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:50:36 -0600; No, that is not correct. You load up all three.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00928.html (7,991 bytes)
6. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:56:35 -0400; Nah, take engine #1, that would save me from having to pull it. Or engine #3, its in one of the out buildings. We live way out in the woods. Our neighbor is a lieutenant and the head of the swat tea; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00930.html (8,695 bytes)
7. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:31:28 -0400; Here's what I remember about engine #3 - When I got it it had burned valves. Back then I didn't do the work on my own cars and I brought it to a mechanic to have a new head put on it. The mechanic di; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00937.html (9,575 bytes)
8. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:51:20 -0600; White smoke is rich condition, usually. Blue smoke is oil burning. Intermittent white smoke may mean time for carb rebuild. You got salt water in that pond? I'm a SWS, Salt Water Snob. If your rod do; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00938.html (8,742 bytes)
9. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:54:47 -0500; But white smoke can also mean water getting into the cylinders and coming out as steam. David; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00939.html (8,576 bytes)
10. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:03:32 -0700; White smoke can be; 1) Anti-freeze getting into the combustion chamber. And 2) (If you have an automatic transmission) Transmission fluid getting into the engine via a broken modulator valve.... Don'; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00940.html (8,761 bytes)
11. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:08:21 -0600; OK, I'll nibble. Who has an automatic Spridget? Also, I assume that if it is H20 in the chambers then there would be a obvious drop in rad fluid, or, the tell-tale bubbles in the fluid when viewed wi; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00941.html (8,973 bytes)
12. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:27:18 -0700; Other possible signs are:- 1) Little bubbles of water visible on the end of the dip-stick. 2) Yellowish-White gunk in the sump or in the drained oil. (Not to be confused with the white gunk you get; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00943.html (9,193 bytes)
13. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:33:48 -0400; How about, If you don't care what happens to No. 1. Drive it. Or do the Rad and drive it. BTW, what exactly are you calling "low oil pressure" Then stick the hot motor in in the winter. Larry -- Larr; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00962.html (10,218 bytes)
14. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:05:32 -0400; 15 - 20 lbs at idle once the car is warmed up on a 60 degree day. It gets up into the 90's here in the summer, and if this engine is anything like other engines I've had I'd expect that pressure to b; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00977.html (8,545 bytes)
15. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:18:13 -0600; I wouldn't worry about 10PSI at idle. 10 might be low for SBCs and other cars, but 10 at idle in a Spridget doesn't bother me in the least. Zero might make me panic. The top end oil pressure is contr; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00978.html (8,337 bytes)
16. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:09:29 -0600; Sounds like you are on the right track. While 10PSI doesn't sound like much, I think it is adequate for an warm A-series motor at idle. I don't think a freshly rebuilt motor with all new parts will g; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00988.html (8,252 bytes)
17. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:12:12 -0400; Thanks Derf, 20w - 50 with one bottle of STP viscosity additive thrown in for good measure. Robert; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00989.html (8,306 bytes)
18. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:51:07 -0700; The PO of my LBC fitted a new oil pump because the gauge read low - and found out there was no change in the readings on the gauge after changing the pump. Down to 5 psi idling in hot weather, max 50; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00997.html (8,600 bytes)
19. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:05:58 -0600; There is no sender on the A-series motors. The point where the oil pressure gauge attaches should be at the end of the oil system, i.e. the last part to get oil. So, 10 PSI at the end can mean more P; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00998.html (7,831 bytes)
20. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:28:08 -0700; Forgot that! Thanks for pointing it out. JLC; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01000.html (7,863 bytes)

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