Roy, speaking up was your first good move. You are lucky enough to have several
listers in your town. Chris Eck and Robert Kansa of Southwind Racing are close
by. Perhaps you can prevail upon them for some guidance in matters concerning
Spridgets. As far as any other advice they may offer...................you're on
your own.
Roy Miller wrote:
> Hello list,
> This is my first post to the list. I met some people from the list
> last year in Wadsworth at a show on route 94. I am seeking help in two
> areas:
> I bought my wife a 1969 Austin Healey IV over a year ago. I have
> been goofing around with it since then and have gotten to the point
> where I am ready to see if it is wants to be alive. My brother restores
> Volkswagens and has been helping me out. We seem to be getting good
> compression, good spark but the carbs have been sitting so long that it
> can't get any fuel. I have taken the carbs off and carefully started to
> disassemble them. They are soaking in a carb cleaner mix that my dad
> uses all the time and tomorrow I will start to reassemble them. My 1st
> question is does anyone have any tips for me before I start reassembling
> them? Are there things that I should look for before I reassemble them?
> Am I out of my mind for even trying?
> My second point of help is that this car was hit in the front
> passenger side fender and I am looking for a replacement (the driver's
> side is decent but could use a little work also) fender for it. I am
> not trying to make it a show car just yet, but I was wondering if anyone
> might have a set that they would be willing to sell. I know that I can
> go through the magazines but I am not ready to put that kind of money
> into it until all the mechanical stuff is finished. The car is in very
> nice shape, no rust in the normal spots. There was some in the front
> valance but that has since been replaced.
> Well, this has gotten long but I just wanted to say hello to the
> list and introduce myself. Any help would be appreciated. I am sure
> that now I will have several questions. I also have a 1959 Bugeye and 5
> large boxes of parts sitting in our garage that is for me. The only
> thing is that my wife has determined that her's has to be running before
> I can start on mine.
>
> Thanks for all the advice I have picked up so far just from reading
> about other people's cars. It makes me think that I can actually get
> these two running.
>
> Roy Miller
> Akron, Ohio
> '69 Sprite IV (getting closer)
> '59 Bugeye (waiting impatiently)
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