Mike (and Bud),
I strongly agree with Bud's choice and recommendation of manuals!
Gerard
At 7:33 AM -0400 6/12/03, Bud Osbourne wrote:
>Mike,
>Although the Haynes manual is OK, any serious Spridget enthusiast should not
>go through life without a copy of the Bentley manual, "The Complete,
>Official Sprite/Midget". I keep a copy of the Haynes manual on the shelf,
>but the Bentley manual is the one I always have open, to refresh my memory,
>when I do anything serious on the Midget. I find it to be much more in
>depth and detailed than the Haynes manuals. It does, after all, contain a
>reprint of the official, factory workshop manual as well as a reprint of the
>driver's handbook. Also included in the Bentley manual is the official
>Maintenance Schedule. If you bring your Spridget back to original
>specification, using the correct, OE type parts (it's truly incredible what
>is still available and at a VERY reasonable price, too), instead of the
>after-market crap that some mail-order houses will try to dump on you; you
>will be rewarded with a thoroughly reliable and capable little sports car
>that delivers a kind of driving experience/thrill that is completely unique.
>I'm new to this list and I hope I'm merely preaching to the choir, here,
>but, these cars (along with MGBs and Porsche 356s) have been a major part of
>my life for close to 40 years, now and I like to sing their praises. Also,
>it drives me absolutely nuts when they are maligned as being fussy, fragile
>and unreliable. OK, so the 1500 has some "issues". A good, thorough
>maintenance program (new bottom end every 15K miles?) will get you through.
>Bud Osbourne
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne@unc.edu>
>To: "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>; "spridget list"
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 6:13 AM
>Subject: Re: A day in the garage
>
>
>> > This is a good time to inspect for signs of a leak from the hubs.
>> > Sometimes removing the drum will allow a small amount of axle lube to
>> > leak out between the hub and axle shaft flange. If you see evidence
>> > of that or if there were signs of heavy oil deposits or wet shoes,
>> > now is the time to replace the paper gasket and O-ring. It's easy to
>> > do at this point and may spare you ruining your new linings.
>>
>> Gerard,
>> This indeed occurred! In removing the passenger drum to scope out the job
>> the axle shaft pulled out and oil dribbled out. Actually they came out
>> easily and went back in easily--is this a problem?? **Bearings**?
>>
>> I'll call Peter for the paper gasket you referred to and O-ring. I
>haven't
> > read up on that job yet. Does this oil come through from the Pumpkin or
>is
> > it packed it there during assembly?
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed instruction to you and all! The Haynes manual
>tells
>> you what to do but you guys fill in the how to do it.
>>
> > Mike Gagne
> >
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