[Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 64, Issue 11

Mark Haynes 220caribou at gmail.com
Fri Jul 15 07:50:51 MDT 2016


no, between the front of the fender and the flat sheet metal that is even
with the radiator. behind the inner edge of the fender where it meets the
body sheet metal, passenger's side.

Mark Haynes
It only goes one way- Pay It Forward

On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 5:18 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Mark, I did lots of maintenance yesterday and stopped because I
> must have lost the socket to remove the steering wheel. I have a 1 1/4" and
> it's too big so it must be either 1 1/8" or 1 1/16", so I'll check at work
> but I'm sure I will need to buy one or both. Then I left the little spring
> rod that goes into the hole of the steering wheel on my desk at work and
> will pick that up today as well. Is that horn (I'm adding hi & low
> together) sandwiched between the nose body and the grill?
> Lin
> 62 Sprite "Pinky"
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 5:50 PM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>> To: Spridget list <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Location for horns?,
>> Lin, on the MKII the horns were mounted low on the HORNS!, you know- the
>> frame rails, just in front of the lower edge of the front panel that
>> deflects air into the radiator on the Passenger's side (US). the wiring
>> should come off of the harness just behind the front of the right fender-
>> it feeds through from the engine compartment as part of the headlight and
>> turn signal bundle.
>>
>> Mark Haynes
>> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM, <spridgets-request at autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
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>>>    1. Re: Flasher Units (Linda Grunthaner)
>>>    2. Location for horns?, 1962 Spridgets anyone have a photo?
>>>       (Linda Grunthaner)
>>>    3. Re: Bonnet locating pins (Linda Grunthaner)
>>>    4. Re: Location for horns?,  1962 Spridgets anyone have a photo?
>>>       (Brad Fornal)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 06:41:19 -0400
>>> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>>> To: Bruce Hamper <brucehamper at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Flasher Units
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>>> Hi Bruce and Spridgeteers,
>>> My stupid question is, what do you mean by flasher is that hazard lights?
>>> I'm making sure my little 62 Spridget electrical are all sorted out and
>>> nothing new like 4way flashers as my LBC is my learning tool to the
>>> wonderful world of basic auto electrics....LOL.
>>> Thanks Lin
>>> 62 Sprite "Pinky"
>>> Running well tuneup next and some body repairs.
>>> My video:
>>> https://youtu.be/OMgpZQXuGSk
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Here's some interesting observations with flasher units.
>>> > I recently had the flasher unit in my '69 Sprite fail. It occurred
>>> during
>>> > my trip back from MG2016 from Louisville to St. Louis.  The lights all
>>> > worked, but were on continually when using the stalk turn signal.
>>> That's
>>> > not much of a problem, however flipping the stalk switch on and off to
>>> > mimic a flasher gets annoying!
>>> > Once I got back home, I ordered up a new, correct flasher unit (8-512,
>>> > square unit) from VB.  I was surprised to find that it also did not
>>> flash
>>> > the lights - constant on when using the stalk switch.  The old unit was
>>> > revived briefly by putting it back in the car and tapping the side of
>>> the
>>> > metal can.  Works just like a broken fuel pump!  Turns out the new
>>> square
>>> > unit would not flash, even after tapping, hitting, dropping on floor,
>>> etc.
>>> > The new units are only rated (as noted on the metal can) to 47W max.
>>> Two
>>> > old style tungsten lamps (original style 1156 bulbs; 27W each) would
>>> draw
>>> > 54W at 13V.  As expected the new square flasher got very hot while
>>> engaged
>>> > in the circuit.  I don't see how these new units can possibly work
>>> unless
>>> > you have lower amperage lamps.
>>> > I switched to a generic flasher unit from Riley; a DOT 522 round can
>>> > flasher.  It works great!  Hope this saves someone on the list some
>>> time.
>>> > Happy 4th of July and may all your flashers work!
>>> > Bruce
>>> >
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>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:04:47 -0400
>>> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>>> To: Spridget list <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Location for horns?, 1962 Spridgets anyone have a
>>>         photo?
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>>> Hi Spridgeteers,
>>> I just received my new Lucas horns from eBay (Thanks Jim) and now I need
>>> to
>>> know where they were supposed be located originally as my PO bolted the
>>> broken single horn to a jagged hole that I need to weld up. I believe the
>>> 62 only had 1 horn but I wanted the hi-lo setup and I want to try and
>>> place
>>> it near the original location. No concourse rest here but I do want to
>>> try
>>> and get my little Spridget wiring and locations close to where Donald and
>>> Geoffrey wanted them LOL.
>>>
>>> My horn's
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/151382636843?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>>
>>> My video:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMgpZQXuGSk&feature=youtu.be
>>>
>>> Thanks Lin,
>>> 62 Sprite Pinky
>>>
>>> PS I have an NOS horn button assembly I have not installed yet.
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:09:33 -0400
>>> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>>> To: Richard Ball <rich_ball at mindspring.com>
>>> Cc: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net>, Jeff Kelly
>>>         <jeffsbugeye at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bonnet locating pins
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>>> Interesting Rich, I made a video of Holy Sprite during assembly which
>>> I'll
>>> look for and maybe post on youtube or Vimo for the list. I would like to
>>> see a photo of that roll pin assembly that Frank made if anyone has one.
>>> Lin
>>>
>>> 62 Sprite "Pinky"
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:56 AM, Richard Ball via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Michael,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Is this on the Holy Sprite?  I have heard that Frank used to drill
>>> holes
>>> > in the hinge mounting flange and drive in roll pins to help make
>>> locating
>>> > the hood/bonnet quicker and easier when it was needed to be removed.  I
>>> > wonder if that is what you?re dealing with.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Rich Ball
>>> >
>>> > ?76 Midget
>>> >
>>> > Everett, WA
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ------------------------------
>>> >
>>> > *From:* Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] *On
>>> Behalf Of
>>> > *jeffsbugeye at gmail.com via Spridgets
>>> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 12, 2016 6:57 AM
>>> > *To:* spridgets at autox.team.net
>>> > *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] Bonnet locating pins
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > My BE does not have locating pins for the hinges.  ????
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ------ Original message------
>>> >
>>> > *From: *mdrowe via Spridgets
>>> >
>>> > *Date: *Tue, Jul 12, 2016 3:01 AM
>>> >
>>> > *To: *Spridgets at autox.team.net;
>>> >
>>> > *Subject:*[Spridgets] Bonnet locating pins
>>> >
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>>> > We had an awful time getting the bonnet locating pins in the tiny
>>> holes on
>>> > the hinges, even with four people,  but they finally dropped in.  Now
>>> one
>>> > side of the bonnet is too far forward, and it feels like the pins are
>>> > preventing the necessary adjustment.  I don't remember if it was that
>>> way
>>> > before.  I suspect that a lot of bonnets have long since lost those
>>> pins to
>>> > bending, anyway.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Any thoughts on the value of those pins for a well-aged bonnet?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Mic hael Rowe
>>> >
>>> > The Holy Sprite
>>> >
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>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:32:01 -0500
>>> From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
>>> To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Spridget list <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Location for horns?,   1962 Spridgets anyone
>>>         have a photo?
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>>> In our 68, they are located in the dropped down section, behind the
>>> grill.
>>> There are holes already there
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 6:04 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi Spridgeteers,
>>> > I just received my new Lucas horns from eBay (Thanks Jim) and now I
>>> need
>>> > to know where they were supposed be located originally as my PO bolted
>>> the
>>> > broken single horn to a jagged hole that I need to weld up. I believe
>>> the
>>> > 62 only had 1 horn but I wanted the hi-lo setup and I want to try and
>>> place
>>> > it near the original location. No concourse rest here but I do want to
>>> try
>>> > and get my little Spridget wiring and locations close to where Donald
>>> and
>>> > Geoffrey wanted them LOL.
>>> >
>>> > My horn's
>>> >
>>> >
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/151382636843?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>> >
>>> > My video:
>>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMgpZQXuGSk&feature=youtu.be
>>> >
>>> > Thanks Lin,
>>> > 62 Sprite Pinky
>>> >
>>> > PS I have an NOS horn button assembly I have not installed yet.
>>> > --
>>> > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut
>>> >
>>> > ------------------------
>>> >
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>>>
>>> --
>>> DON JULIO 1942
>>>
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