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Re: My '59 Bugeye

Subject: Re: My '59 Bugeye
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:48:20 -0600
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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More questions if you don't mind...

Speedo has a trip odo on it but I can't locate any way to reset it, 
where should I be looking?

Dash doesn't seem to have a way to turn on gauge illumination, should 
that happen with the headlight switch (ie my bulbs are burned out) or 
is there a separate switch?

I have a button for the starter, the catalogs all show a cable pull 
starter, is this a change or did a PO make a change?

TIA

Lester


On Feb 22, 2004, at 8:08 PM, Lester Ewing wrote:

> On Feb 22, 2004, at 7:27 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>
>> Lester Ewing wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, some things that don't make sense on the '59:
>>>     Tach and speedo have a light that says ignition, tach light goes 
>>> on when bright lights are hit, speedo one is on while car is 
>>> running.
>>
>> the ignition light switched from speedo to tach on the MKII Sprite 
>> (or vice versa) so 1 is a Bugeye, the other is a MKII.
>> One should have the high beam light. (blue)
> hmm.. so I have a MKII Tach..  it's red not blue.  The light on the 
> Speedo is .. well, it doesn't appear to have a color lens.
>>
>>>     Oil press/water temp guauge does not say "Smith's"  on it.
>>
>> Is it a Jaegers? Same thing, but from an MGA
>
> No, something like Doupar??
>>
>>>     Engine dies for no apparent reason (I think that this is a 
>>> faulty ignition switch)
>>
>> If the ign light is on, your generator and/or regulator need help.
>> And if you are not charging, the ignition system will die due to lack 
>> of juice. Or the key switch could be bad.
>>
>>>     There are no number plates on either of the engines  (One is in 
>>> parts)
>>
>> Not uncommon. Engine size is either embossed on the block (950) or 
>> there is an aluminum tag 1100, or 1275 on the carb side of the 
>> engine.
>>
>>>     Is there supposed to be a rubber something where the alignment 
>>> pins on the hood hit the frame?
>>
>> Metal hood pegs. And yes, they do scratch new paint when you close it.
>
> Do the brackets that the hood catch engages (the vertical pieces with 
> the holes in them) have adjustment, the hood latch doesn't seem to 
> turn all the way.
>
> Lester






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