Cool Ed so glad your happy with your Spridget,
Tell me why would you want to lower the front end and for the list &
yourself how would you do that on a Spridget? Not that I am interested
because I want my car higher (got extra leaves for that job) ; )
Lin
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com> wrote:
> THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME.....EVERYTHING IS WORKING NOW! The only thing I
> need to do is get the timing and carb adjustment dialed in and have the top
> upholstered. This rocks! I can't thank you all enough for getting me this
> close to having it done (done is a relative term with this car). There is
> still the big wish list of paint, chrome bumper conversion, 5 speed, hard
> top, lowering the front end, etc. All in good time. It's been almost a
> year exactly since I bought the car. First dry day up here in the
> Northwest, I'm getting her out! WOOOO HOOO!
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
> To: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
> Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 1:53:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
> OK, got the horn working! Getting the replacement flasher today, so
> hopefully have the directionals working tonite. That leaves the "missing at
> higher RPMs issue." When BillM was trying to set the timing on this, we
> could not find a vacuum source for the advance on the distributor. We
> cannot use the manifold vacuum because it is a constant source and it throws
> the timing off. Is there a location on the SUs or elsewhere that should be
> used for vacuum advance? Where is this "Normally" hooked up to?
> To: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 6:53:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
> Edward Perez wrote:
> > I'm so amp'd that I'm finally able to drive the Midget thanks to BillM,
> RickB and Rich Ball. I installed the new starter and she's ready to go. A
> few minor details that I would like to iron out.....
> > 1. Missing at 3500 RPM and above...power seems to die off when is should
> be kicking in (Kent 256 cam).
> >
> Timing or carbs too lean.
> > 2. No horn (I have to use my finger)
> >
>
> Fuse? Dead horn? Check the horn itself first, put 12 volts to it and see if
> it works.
> > 3. No directionals (but the hazards work)
> >
> At the hazard switch there are 2 solid green wires, they are connected
> inside the hazard switch, hook those 2 solid green wires together and
> by-pass the switch,
> see if the signals work now. Remember have the key on. If not,
> check/replace the flasher unit, it's NOT the one inside the console, that
> one is for the hazards, it's up under the dash behind the glove box.
> Or check/clean the contacts on the stalk switch.
>
>
> -- Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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