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1. Re: Was Supertrapp--Now a Challenge! (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 14:41:51 -0400 (EDT); Think of an exhuast pulse (one puff af exhuast from one cylinder) flowing down a pipe. Behind the pusle is an area of low pressure (relative to the pulse high pressure) created in/by the wake of the; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00340.html (8,185 bytes)
2. Re: MkI & MkII Questions (LONG) (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:56:08 -0400 (EDT); Regarding value of authenticity, the real question is knowing market demand. Be aware that market demand for a particular model and modifications usually changes over the years. The classic corvette; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00372.html (9,729 bytes)
3. Re: Electrolytic cleaning of metal (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:14:35 -0400 (EDT); The solution has a resistance. The solution completes the circuit (from the positive connection to ground). The amount of current that flows is inversly proportional to the resistance of the solution; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01331.html (8,100 bytes)
4. Re: 1275 timing and Dellorto sidedraft (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:04:27 -0400 (EDT); You will get the best power when ignition is timed so that you are just below detonation at higher rpms (3000 - 6000) at full throttle. At this point the distributor should be at max advance. I usual; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg00463.html (7,847 bytes)
5. Re: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 15:16:06 -0400 (EDT); I have one for $10; /html/spridgets/1999-08/msg01298.html (8,324 bytes)
6. Re: Bore tool? (1275cc) (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:26:44 -0400 (EDT); you will need an inside micrometer or a bore gauge. bring the block to a place that does engine machining and they will measure it for you (probably free).; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00827.html (7,480 bytes)
7. Re: MGF's (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 17:16:26 -0400 (EDT); the rumor I heard was that BMW (current owner of MG parent Rover) does not want competition with the Z3. Probably want to avoid federalization costs too.; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00444.html (8,150 bytes)
8. Re: MGF's (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 13:53:28 -0400 (EDT); I think the issue is that it would cost alot of money to bring in the MGF and support it, and many of the buyers would just be shifting from buying a Z3 to MGF. Not enough new sales to support the i; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00488.html (8,934 bytes)
9. wrench sizes (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 21:10:34 -0400 (EDT); I am buying a new set of fractional inch wrenchs. I've been metric all these years. My question: How useful is it to have wrenches larger than 3/4" for spridgets? I have used sockets for everything g; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00532.html (6,826 bytes)
10. delrin (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:10:38 -0400 (EDT); Does anybody have any experience with Delrin (for sway bar bushings)? Polyurethane bushings have a slit through which the bar is inserted. Do delrin bushings work the same way, or is it too stiff to; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00880.html (6,573 bytes)
11. Wow! 250+ e-mails (possible solution) (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:08:21 -0400 (EDT); There is a way around this. The list is archived at listquest ("http://listquest.com/hobbies/automobiles/british/"). If one were able to search the achives by date you could search for the last week; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01432.html (7,221 bytes)
12. Re: Tire width (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 12:39:06 -0400 (EDT); Different tires of the same size will have different shapes. Basicly the sidewall can be flater or rounder, stiffer or softer. If the fit is tight, one tire brand may rub, and one may not.; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00384.html (7,898 bytes)
13. electrical stuff (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 15:09:12 -0400 (EDT); I have a few questions about some of the electrical components on spridgets: 1) What is the expected lifetime of a Lucas distributor? In the Vizard book he mentions that the bearings wear out quickly; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00537.html (8,015 bytes)
14. Re: Windshields, etc. (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 18:00:42 -0400 (EDT); You can polish glass with rare earth oxides. Eastwood sells/sold a kit. The more you polish the more distortion you will get.; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00645.html (7,720 bytes)
15. Re: octane numbers (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 18:34:21 -0400 (EDT); octane ratings are determined by using a standardized setup (engine) and procedure. The fuel in question is run. The "octane rating" is percentage of iso-octane in a iso-octane/octane (both C8H18 but; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00650.html (7,806 bytes)
16. Re: Back to the Intake Backfiring - #$%#$%ing car (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 13:41:03 -0400 (EDT); If you are getting severe backflow (of combusted gas) past the intake valve you may be opening your intake valve too soon. This occurs primarily at low rpm. Check cam timimg. You may even want to ret; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00907.html (7,905 bytes)
17. Re: Found a big suprize (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:19:17 -0400 (EDT); "They do not spread autocarcinogenic salt on the roads by me because we don't get much snow but that salt air off the Atlantic eats cars real fast! How come this doesn't happen on "California" cars?"; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01150.html (8,639 bytes)
18. Re: Paint Removal (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 11:23:58 -0400 (EDT); If you don't want to use chemicals(toxic mess) or blasting (danger of warpage, expense and mess), it is possible to remove paint with a double action (orbital) sander (preferably air powered). This m; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01326.html (7,849 bytes)
19. Re: Speaking of conversions... (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:22:14 -0400 (EDT); I play around with porsche 9x4 stuff alittle. First, you would have to chuck the entire rear suspension of your spridget and somehow adapt the porsche stuff. You would have to run a torque tube to th; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01578.html (8,228 bytes)
20. Re: need honest response.....please (score: 1): Author: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:37:57 -0500 (EST); I sell car parts mail order and would like to pass on some advise about UPS "insurance". I once shiped a sway bar (1 inch thick spring steel) to a custumer who received it bent. I tried to collect $6; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00058.html (9,460 bytes)

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