[Spridgets] Prop Rod location?

[Peter Caldwell]

My 65 had it on the RIGHT ...ALSO!  geesh.....

That's the right side of the car.

Peter C
At 01:45 PM 8/9/2013, tmheffron wrote:
>My 66 mark 3 sprite is on the left side when standing in front 
>facing the front of the car. I use my left hand (the sinister one) 
>to operate and place the prop rod.
>
>
>
>-------- Original message --------
>From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
>Date: 08/09/2013 8:43 AM (GMT-06:00)
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Spridgets] Prop Rod location?
>
>
>The hood/bonnet on my newly acquired 63 Midget has the prop rod on
>the LEFT side of the car.  To the best of my recollection, all of my
>previous cars had it on the Right side.
>
>To make the switch would require a different fender/wing and a
>different hood/bonnet as both have the attaching pieces welded on.
>There IS a part number change for the hood/bonnet early on.  Is that why?
>
>So, perhaps a poll?  On early square body (sorry Jay) cars with the
>prop rod, is yours on the left or right?  (sounds like a tailor's question)
>
>It IS inconvenient to have it on the left, as when you open the
>hood/bonnet, and swing the rod out, it invariably gets all caught up
>in the throttle and choke cables.  I'm sure that's why they moved it.
>
>   So, let's hear the refrain  "According to Horler..........."
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Peter C
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