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Re: HS2 Butterfly Screws

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: HS2 Butterfly Screws
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 19:34:51 -0600
Cc: Mark Endicott <endicott@bellsouth.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Team Thicko
References: <34726CC1.64E2056F@bellsouth.net> <34737F53.E0577EF6@Exit109.com>
Reply-to: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Mark,

There sure are a lot of other "speed" tricks I'd attend to on a Sprite
before I'd resort to this unless you're trying to shave a few 10ths of a
second a lap off a race Sprite's lap times....

WST

Team Thicko



Frank Clarici wrote:

> Mark Endicott wrote:
>
> > I have been playing with a set of HS2's for my 1275.  One of
> Vizard's
> > suggestions to increase flow is to make the throttle shaft narrower
> > and file off the screws that protrude into the opening.  I am aware
> > that I don't want them coming loose and being sucked into the
> engine.
> > The screws are between a 4-40 and a 6-32.  Does anybody know what
> size
> > they really are?   I thought I might put new brass screws in the
> > narrowed shaft and then solder them in so they won't come loose.
> Any
> > better ideas like lock tight or good old J B Weld?
> >
>
> File off the screws and use locktite.I haven't lost one yet. (knock
> wood)
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Too many Sprites
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut





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