Frank neglected to explain one of the coolest features
of his car - he built a spare axle holder into his
engine compartment. It is very cool.
And he will not take it easy on that Sprite.
--- Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com> wrote:
> Frank ,
> In the last two years the wife and I have each
> broken an axle in
> her Bugeye. Both times it was during normal street
> driving. Only she
> did it pulling away from a stop sign after a
> gymkhana. Her Bugeye has
> a 1275, 5-speed and a 3.9 rear end.
> As you know it is a relatively easy fix if you have
> the parts, but the
> frustrating thing about our breaks is that they
> occur in the differential. Thus,
> for the quick fix you need both an axle and a
> differential.
> People have suggested that I switch to competion
> axles, but they are
> an unbudgeted expense for a while.
> Take it easy on that Sprite.
> Bob Brown
>
> Frank Clarici wrote:
> >
> > Well I topped another all LBC weekend just 10
> minutes ago by snapping my
> > axle on the yellow Sprite.
> > I decided I wanted ice cream (frozen yogurt these
> days) so off I went to
> > the local Wawa. I notice I need gas, so a quick
> stop at the gas station,
> > fill up, go to leave and nothing! No forward
> motion and the drive shaft
> > is going around.
> > How does one blow an axle getting gas? STOPPED?
> ENGINE OFF? OUT OF THE
> > CAR?
> > Oh well.
> > My weekend started by picking up 2 Sprites and an
> Austin Marina Friday.
> > Saturday we stripped out the 61 Sprite, Sunday
> Diane and I took a nice
> > ride thru country roads over the river and thru
> the woods to my
> > Grandma's house.
> > Now this!
> > I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
> > Hey Peter C, send me a few axle "O" rings and
> gaskets yesterday.
> > --
> > Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > 60 Bugeye Sprite
> > 67 Sprite (PIECES)
> > 59 Austin A40 Farina
> > 74 Austin Marina
> > 71 MG Midget racer
> > 61 Sprite (parts car)
> > 65 Sprite (parts car)
> > 66 Sprite (parts car)
> > And a 97 Ford Pick Up
> > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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