- 1. RE: [FOT] torquing a Spitfire crank nut (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:08:38 -0500
- How about pushing a rope in the spark plug hole? I used this method last night to break a head loose and there was more than enough resistance to torque. I'm not sure if there are any ill effects fro
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00034.html (8,269 bytes)
- 2. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:04:49 -0800
- If you look on his comments when he left you the Negative, he says he offered you your money back and you left the Negative first...that is not what you said, if you have his e-mails to you saying no
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00153.html (10,943 bytes)
- 3. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:10:35 -0800
- O.K., I sent mine in too. -- Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/ bushwacker4@zoomtown.com wrote: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote: I already started..........
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00167.html (11,057 bytes)
- 4. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:32:47 -0800
- I got the same response. -- Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/ Geoff Branch wrote: His response to me: "We are having ebay check your info and we will be keeping tabs
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00203.html (10,601 bytes)
- 5. Re: moparmom70 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 16:24:08 -0800
- Sorry for the dup if you got this twice, I did not edit my reply the first time and it seems to have not gone out. This seems to me like standard "scare" tactics, I would not think your employer woul
- /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00232.html (10,173 bytes)
- 6. Re: [FOT] SA2005 Helmets (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Jackson <grandwazoo@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:07:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
- No, it's 1995 that are going out of season soon with SCCA and many vintage groups. 1995 helmets are good thru this year with SCCA, SVRA, VDCA and probably many others. There may be some race organiza
- /html/spridgets/2006-02/msg00076.html (9,428 bytes)
- 7. buying gasoline (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike" <mikee@ragtops.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 09:00:42 -0500
- The recent racing gas discussion has been interesting talk on a subject that I was not even aware of. I gather that if you win they test your gasoline to verify that you're not using some illegal exo
- /html/spridgets/2005-04/msg00002.html (9,889 bytes)
- 8. Does anyone need crew for the Mitty? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:05:59 -0500
- If anyone needs crew members for the Mitty, I can coordinate you with people from the Georgia Triumph club. I will give no guarantees to mechanical ability but I can assure you they are a fun bunch.
- /html/spridgets/2005-04/msg00019.html (7,229 bytes)
- 9. re-torque cyl heads (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike" <mikee@ragtops.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 09:25:42 -0400
- Well it seems my post about where to buy gasoline 'sparked' a very interesting thread. Lots of info that shows the broad knowledge base of this group. So, here's another. We just finished rebuilding
- /html/spridgets/2005-04/msg00076.html (9,048 bytes)
- 10. RE: getting ready for Atlanta (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:51:07 -0400
- I'll be there. What time do you expect to arrive on Wendsday? Does anyone need crew for the Mitty? I may be able to line up some local folks. Mike Munson --Original Message-- From: tom strange [mailt
- /html/spridgets/2005-04/msg00202.html (9,269 bytes)
- 11. Flight School - no lbc (score: 1)
- Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:26:04 -0800
- A blonde went to a flight school insisting she wanted to learn to fly that day. As all the planes were currently in use, the owner agreed to instruct her on how to pilot the helicopter solo by radio.
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00022.html (8,478 bytes)
- 12. carb needle help (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:55:33 -0800
- Trying to get this single su HS-2 carb to work on my bugeye I have a 948 and the carb came from a 1098 austin. On the float bowl it says AUD 9203 The needle is "AN" Anyone know what kind of needle I
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00043.html (7,911 bytes)
- 13. Darn Points (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:47:58 -0800
- Today I was driving my bugeye and then it started losing power. The motor would not rev up cleanly like it had a governor. I pop up dizzy cap and my points where overlapped. Where the wood part of th
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00053.html (8,339 bytes)
- 14. Re: Darn Points (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:50:28 -0800
- I went with Bosh Platnium and the nice Lucas points and everything seems good now. I am trying to find the blue streak points and get a new condesor since that kind of stuff needs to be replaced as
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00099.html (9,376 bytes)
- 15. bugeye slow idle return (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:48:00 -0800
- 948 Sprite MK1 with single HS2 SU carb. Has a weird problem. Most of the time it runs fine but sometimes it takes for ever to idle down and then it will keep idleing down below 500 RPM and die. No va
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00111.html (8,502 bytes)
- 16. Re: bugeye slow idle return (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:23:12 -0800
- More info. Working on the car in the drive way with the bonnet up it seems to never have this problem. Only stopping in traffic for like 5 minutes, car at operating temperature at a full stop it will
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00121.html (9,816 bytes)
- 17. Re: bugeye slow idle return (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:53:37 -0800
- I made a heat shield out of my wifes cookie sheet. That helped ALOT! After a long idle the carb loads up with what seems some extra gas. The car takes of kind of slugishly but then it clears up. To a
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00124.html (9,406 bytes)
- 18. 948 A series Operating Temp (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:56:01 -0800
- What is the correct operating temperature for a 948 sprite A series motor? The book says Thermostat opening Temperature is 149 to 158 degrees. So would the ideal operating temperature be like 155 deg
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00133.html (8,407 bytes)
- 19. Re: Need help to identify this motor (Please!) (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:24:21 -0800
- The Engine Number is 8G150-RS54795, and on top is a 12G295 head. The bores match that of a standard 1098cc BMC (it has the familiar "1100" tag riveted on the side), and it has 2" mains like a "10CC"
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00143.html (9,851 bytes)
- 20. Everyone on the sprite midget list (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Aarset <mike.aarset@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:24:15 -0800
- I just have to say a big thanks to everyone on this list. What a wealth of information. In the last two days my sprite has run better than it ever has. I have actual been able to enjoy it! I don't kn
- /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00154.html (8,021 bytes)
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