- 181. Re: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:40:56 PDT
- If it's real cheap then maybe... The early ones I seem to remember were plagued with problems, poor hoods and other stuff. They were built here, and for us they were pretty expensive , so that we co
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00276.html (9,491 bytes)
- 182. Re: Jensen GT (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:51:12 PDT
- Did they call "MAD MAX" "MAD MAX" over there? I heard they renamed it "THE ROAD WARRIOR" No Jensen interceptor, Max's black beast was an XA/XB falcon coupe, which after the films, was discarded and f
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00278.html (10,085 bytes)
- 183. Re: 72 Fuel Pump (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:58:25 PDT
- I carry a spare fuel pump in the boot (trunk). It is a mitsubishi I think, and it was in the morris minor I bought for the engine. Its good to have it there as i know as long as it's there the S.U. o
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00279.html (10,628 bytes)
- 184. Re: 72 Fuel Pump (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:58:40 PDT
- I carry a spare fuel pump in the boot (trunk). It is a mitsubishi I think, and it was in the morris minor I bought for the engine. Its good to have it there as i know as long as it's there the S.U. o
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00280.html (10,632 bytes)
- 185. Re: wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 22:10:46 PDT
- at the moment I'm running 155 goodyears. skinny things. Do you have to be real careful when selecting rims as to the offset? How fat a tyre can I get away with on the standard rim? Isn't it only 4.5
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00282.html (8,901 bytes)
- 186. Re: wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 12:10:48 PDT
- I was asking my brother about offset the other day. He has a mkIII and was looking for minilite replicas a few years back. but all the one here were too wide so he settled for those alloys with the
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00313.html (11,139 bytes)
- 187. Re: Windshield update (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 12:33:21 PDT
- I used to live in Bendigo, a country town with about 4 windscreen shops and one spridget parts/cars supplier. Couldnt find anyone to do the job, as he'd been to all of them and they all knew better
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00317.html (7,867 bytes)
- 188. sprites on film (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 11:30:31 PDT
- Who remembers "HARRY O"? Haven't seen it in years but I seem to remember him driving a spridget. And I know one appeared in an episode of "Skippy. The bush kangaroo" but it wasnt realistic b/c: a) Th
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00389.html (7,861 bytes)
- 189. Re: Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 13:20:34 PDT
- No fair! I'm getting dieseling after switch-off and I suspect a bit of knocking with 96 octane leaded. I've only got ~9:1 CR, whats goin on? Is my ignition timing up the khyber? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00394.html (9,812 bytes)
- 190. Re: Front Wheel Bearings... (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 13:29:31 PDT
- When you tighten that nut to blazes, dosen't the wheel become harder to rotate? I seem to remember it doing so. Incidently , I did driver side front wheel bearing last year and they seemed to have fr
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00395.html (10,993 bytes)
- 191. Re: Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 14:33:01 PDT
- so lean mix and high heat are the culprits? Please elaborate andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00402.html (9,551 bytes)
- 192. Re: Octane & CRs was Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 04:49:50 PDT
- I would have if I hadn't done a valve grind just before getting the car back on the road.The bores and piston tops were squeaky clean too. How fast does buildup build up? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00442.html (11,076 bytes)
- 193. Re: Octane, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 20:02:23 PDT
- Cant you buy leaded fuel where you are? where is that? Australia still has it everywhere but I think that they put a lot less lead in thesedays. "SUPER" grade petrol used to be 98~100 todays "leaded
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00472.html (7,728 bytes)
- 194. Re: Octane, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 20:02:22 PDT
- Cant you buy leaded fuel where you are? where is that? Australia still has it everywhere but I think that they put a lot less lead in thesedays. "SUPER" grade petrol used to be 98~100 todays "leaded
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00473.html (7,731 bytes)
- 195. dieseling (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 00:37:22 PDT
- Today I'm going to try cooler plugs (CHAMP N9YCC) and see if the run on goes away. I think its clutching at straws but, I'm ready to clutch at anything that'll make my engine STOP when I turn the key
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00484.html (7,633 bytes)
- 196. Re: the penny drops (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 04:35:06 PDT
- just cottoned on, you're referring to Bob Gill? It made me sad, the chain of events when he died. I went to get some bits one day and Gillspeed wasn't there anymore. Apparently some silent partner o
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00489.html (10,834 bytes)
- 197. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:03:17 PDT
- You could try to establish where it's coming from by using a 'screwdriver stethoscope'. Take a big screwdriver or similar long, thin metal tool and firmly place one end against the engine. press you
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00511.html (8,717 bytes)
- 198. RE: Commemorative Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:06:23 PDT
- Anywhere on the web I could find a picture of one? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00512.html (8,829 bytes)
- 199. Re: dieseling (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:12:13 PDT
- Trevor, Never heard of one! What is it? Where does it go? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00513.html (7,899 bytes)
- 200. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1)
- Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:26:20 PDT
- good poiny Paul has made, My gearbox is quite noisy in neutral. Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00517.html (8,438 bytes)
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