[Spridgets] Prop Rod location?

Peter Caldwell peter at nosimport.com
Fri Aug 9 14:09:36 MDT 2013


Thank you.  I knew I didn't have to buy the book...... ;-)
      Peter C

At 02:50 PM 8/9/2013, Rick Fisk wrote:
>OK, OK, Horler says the bonnet prop was moved to the right side (looking from
>the rear of the car) with the introduction of the MkIII Sprites and MkII
>Midgets in March of 1964.
>
>Sent from my keyboard
>
>On Aug 9, 2013, at 3:36 PM, tmheffron <tmheffron at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Correct. The right side, B as in right hand drive.B
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Galaxy SB.III
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
> > Date: 08/09/2013  1:58 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> > To: tmheffron <tmheffron at aol.com>,spridgets at autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Prop Rod location?
> >
> > My 65 had it on the RIGHT ...ALSO!B  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.B  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.B  Is that why?
> >>
> >> So, perhaps a poll?B  On early square body (sorry Jay) cars with the
> >> prop rod, is yours on the left or right?B  (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.B  I'm sure that's why they moved it.
> >>
> >> B B  So, let's hear the refrainB  "According to Horler..........."
> >>
> >> Thanks for your time.
> >>
> >> Peter C
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