Yet again Frank has come through with a handy reference page for my growing
loose-leaf spridget manual.
Thanks Frank.
Dave Camp (back to lurkdom)
60 sprite
79 midget
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne@unc.edu>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: Taps, dies, bolts and screws
> "Michel R. Gagne" wrote:
> >
> > I m looking for advice on which type of bolts and screws I have on my >
car.
>
> Mike
>
> Almost all nuts and bolts on any Spridget are British fine, which is the
same
> as US fine. the pitch is a tad off but not an issue when chasing threads
on
> the body.
> 1/4 x 28 works for most of the nuts and bolts where a 7/16" wrench is
used.
> 5/16 x 24 where ever you use a 1/2" wrench
> 3/8 x 24 where ever you use a 9/16 wrench.
>
> These 3 taps (1/4x28) (5/16x24) & (3/8 x 24) will do 95% of the car.
> No metric hardware was ever used on these cars although a 12mm wrench
works
> better than a 7/16 on the oil gauge pipe/block fitting.
>
> The fuel system is british pipe so do NOT use standard taps on the carbs
or
> fuel tank fittings.
> The oil and water systems are (for the most part) regular US pipe threads
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Victory Quick
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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