Paul,
Is there any way to externally tell the difference between a Sprite and
Morris Minor gearbox? For example if you came across one at a swap meet how
could you tell?
Cheers,
Eriks Skinkis
Paul A Asgeirsson wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'd like to make a correction on the difference between the Morris rib
> case and the Spridget ribcase gearbox. On the Morris ribcase, it is
> referred to as a wide ratio box and all the gears are evenly spaced.
> First gear is much lower than on the Spridgets and second gear on the
> Morris Rib is close the same as the Spridgets first gear. The Morris Rib
> is also a bronze bushing vs the needle bearings on 2nd and 3rd gears.
>
> Now the smoothcase on all but the later sprites, they have the big gap
> between 2nd and 3rd. Makes you wonder sometimes if you skipped a gear
> while climbing a hill with a 948! Especially in a Morris as it weighs
> about 500 lbs more than a Spridget!
>
> Paul
>
> PAsgeirsson@juno.com
> On Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:33:50 -0000 "rob thomas"
> <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net> writes:
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Metallian6@aol.com>
> >To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: 17 February 2000 16:23
> >Subject: 1275cc engine questions
> >
> >
> >> Hi list. Is the 1275 a very dependable engine? How dose it compare
> >with
> >the
> >> 1098 on reliability? > Jamie
> >> 1962 AH Sprite MK II (under restoration)
> >>
> >The 1275 and the later 1098 (with block numbers starting with 10CC)
> >used
> >larger main bearings than the earlier 1098s (10CG) and 948s. For
> >reliability I would start with a 1275 at a low power output rather
> >than
> >stretching some power out of a 1098. Later 1275s with the oil filter
> >above
> >the dizzy are reputedly stiffer and less prone to vibration. Get
> >everything
> >statically and dynamically balanced and you are less likely to have it
> >throw
> >out a bearing. For gearboxes(Tranny) you should be certain that your
> >rib-case is a Spridget one and not a Morris 1098. There is a
> >noticeable
> >extra space between 2nd and 3rd when you are accelerating up through
> >the
> >gears due to the selection of a closer ratio gear set in the Spridget.
> >Spend the money now on cleaning the block oilways, getting it balanced
> >and
> >seal every damn gasket as well as is humanly possible ( It will still
> >leak!)
> >
> >Good luck
> >
>
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