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81. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:57:19 -0400; At 10psi, the engine should be rebuilt or checked by another oil pressure gauge. Look at a Bently manual. Oil pressure should be very much above 10!; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01131.html (8,324 bytes)
82. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:02:01 -0400; I have owned at least 10 Spridgets and I have never had an engine or gauge in that poor of condition and still driving it ;^). It is possible that every Spridget that you have owned did need rebuilt.; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01134.html (8,848 bytes)
83. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:59:21 -0400 (EDT); Hi Robert, I do not know for sure if it is the Bentley manual or the standard BMC one. I do know for sure that an engine needs more than 10 psi to run as intended. I will take a look at my manual whe; /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01143.html (10,035 bytes)
84. Re: We tight engine rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 11:09:18 -0400 (EDT); I doubt that the drivers handbook is wrong. A gauge is only a gauge and can be inaccurate if not calibrated properly. I still have owned many Spridgets and not had one even in the 20s range. Use thic; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00009.html (8,324 bytes)
85. Re: Bugeye at 26K? (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 10:35:01 -0400 (EDT); Welcome to eBay! Fishy things go on there every second of every day. If it's too good to be true it probably is. Actually in the past, I have been bidding on items with a reserve price and put a high; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00053.html (9,484 bytes)
86. Re: I'm not buying this Bugeye but is this a scam eBay (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 11:26:22 -0400; Hi Linda, I have seen this so often occur on eBay. The thing that you have to remember is that eBay receives their money from listing and most likely will get the final value on most. The jist of it; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00161.html (8,181 bytes)
87. Re: Lawn Mower racing (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 07:42:16 -0400 (EDT); I am betting on the lawn mower too ;^)). Especially if you are running a 948. Mike C; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00176.html (6,535 bytes)
88. Mid-Range RPM miss (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 07:44:08 -0400 (EDT); Hey guys and gals, I have been trying to locate a miss that occurs after 3500 RPM. I am leaning toward a fuel supply issue. Is that common. Thanks for all of your help! Mike C; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00177.html (6,498 bytes)
89. Re: Mid-Range RPM miss (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:24:24 -0400 (EDT); Hi Bill, It is a tweaked 948 (.030 over) 11:1 C.R. Mueller aluminum flywheel etc. etc. twin SUs with mech advance dizzy, Dashpot oil shouldn't have any effect as some racers even run without any in t; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00186.html (9,279 bytes)
90. Re: electric fuel pump again (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:56:10 -0400 (EDT); That would be the right pump to use. Mike C --Original Message-- ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00189.html (7,725 bytes)
91. Re: Mid-Range RPM miss (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:57:34 -0400 (EDT); New rotor, new cap, and new wires. They are silicone wires as I can no longer find the old type. Could that be doing any of the miss? Thanks, Mike C --Original Message-- ____________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00190.html (8,362 bytes)
92. RE: Mid-Range RPM miss (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 07:36:48 -0400 (EDT); Thanks guys, Excellent information as usual. I am going to get the Summit set of eight and then I can put them on both my LBCs. Thanks, Mike C --Original Message-- ___________________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00229.html (9,271 bytes)
93. Re: Lawn Mower racing (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 20:51:37 -0400; I can't be left alone to my own devices ;^)). Mike C -- Original Message -- From: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net> To: "Mike/Donna Carpenter" <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com> Cc: "spridgets" <spridge; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00251.html (7,956 bytes)
94. Re: 3.9 rear (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 07:41:21 -0400 (EDT); There is really not enough of a difference between the 4.2 and the 3.9 differentials to warrant swapping out. Spridgets are so great on gas anyway, I doubt that you would even notice a monetary savin; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00536.html (10,218 bytes)
95. Re: Re[2]: 3.9 rear (score: 1): Author: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 11:29:17 -0400 (EDT); 4.55 or from BMC Competition department --Original Message-- ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com; /html/spridgets/2007-05/msg00553.html (8,589 bytes)
96. Re: [Spridgets] Tool debate (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:06:13 -0400; That WST fellow has some extremely neat original Bugeyes to go with all of the other goodies ;^). I still look at the pictures of the white Bugeye when you were bringing it home. ____________________; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg00547.html (9,414 bytes)
97. [Spridgets] Miss that is killing me (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 22:53:41 -0400; OK, guys. I have what is a real stumper here or you all will find it really simple and a no-brainer. I have a 948 cc Sprite engine that fires on every cylinder except #1. Cylinders 2,3, and 4, just f; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00118.html (9,007 bytes)
98. Re: [Spridgets] Miss that is killing me (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:43:59 -0400; Good ideas. I am planning to throw in another distributor tomorrow and see if I can get the cylinders to all fire. I will take a good look at the shutter tomorrow also. It is strange that I had #1 cy; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00123.html (9,215 bytes)
99. Re: [Spridgets] Miss that is killing me (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 01:58:16 -0400; The new XR700 set-up actually has a red strobe that lights up so that setting the shutter is even easier. It looks to be set up right and the engine even runs but just doesn't fire on the first wire; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00132.html (9,079 bytes)
100. Re: [Spridgets] Miss that is killing me (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 02:02:41 -0400; The rotor was set to number one just as it was when I began the changeover. The crank stays put and is not moved while the change to XR700 is made and then the photo eyes are slid around until the st; /html/spridgets/2007-07/msg00133.html (9,445 bytes)

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