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141. That dyno day (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 09:43:24 +1100; I was going to report back on the rolling road dyno day to be held this sunday. Lots of different sprites/configurations tested under the same conditions. Unfortunately the day has been postponed unt; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00809.html (6,687 bytes)
142. Re: Oil and Oil coolers [2] (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:05:12 +1100; BTW, I flush the oil cooler before installing a freshly rebuilt engine and also at the first oil change. I don't bother at other times. Mike add minutes a cause; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00810.html (11,195 bytes)
143. Re: Marrying cars? Is this true? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:06:15 +1100; Boom Boom Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00811.html (11,286 bytes)
144. Re: Oil and Oil coolers [2] (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 13:19:44 +1100; I use avgas! (racing fuel). But you could also use petrol or kerosene and flush with oil. Avgas is wonderful stuff, it completely evaporates and doesn't leave any film so it is good for other jobs li; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00832.html (7,966 bytes)
145. Re: setting the ignition without marks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:54:11 +1100; I'll just add you want to find TDC on cylinder # 1 and mark it in the damper Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00887.html (9,215 bytes)
146. Off to the Oz National Spridget meet (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 11:06:15 +1000; Hi Everyone, I've been a bit quiet lately - trying to get the new race car ready for this easter (and failed to get it finished in time). However, a friend to the rescue means that I am going anyhow.; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01471.html (7,667 bytes)
147. Re: My Sprite - medium long (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:41:04 +1100; Maybe I can help on this front. Our club has a tech day at the best local rolling road dyno shop next month. A number of different cars will be using the same dyno on the same day. I'll post the numb; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00440.html (9,470 bytes)
148. Re: special treatment?? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:45:17 +1100; Primer is only a problem if you let it get wet. The body guy I have used refuses to wet sand primer since, as David pointed out, it absorbs water. You will get better performance if you use primer, b; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00441.html (9,771 bytes)
149. Re: General Advice on Restoration Requested (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:49:48 +1100; I have *no* problems with folks fitting 1275 and disk brakes to a bugeye In fact I have done it myself! However, please if you do this, *don't* throw anything away. I have the original engine, box, w; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00442.html (13,374 bytes)
150. Re: Bug Eye Upgrade Questions (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:57:09 +1100; The smoothcase will work fine with a 1275. You'll need to change (or lengthen) the clutch cylinder pushrod, but that is it. I run such a combination on the rally bugeye 'Redcar' (but it is a little w; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01213.html (9,140 bytes)
151. Re: Le Mans & Sebring Sprites (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:02:03 +1100; The Lenham coupe was different from the Sebring and Lemans sprites. The Lenham coupe is an aftermarket fibreglass conversion. I can scan a picture of a local example if you like. There is a mould for; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01215.html (9,489 bytes)
152. Re: other diffs (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:02:23 +1100; I admit this will be a bit obscure for most of you, but an early Holden diff will bolt up to the sprite banjo. The splines on the half shaft are finer, but from memory, I think there was a 3.2 and ev; /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg01245.html (8,415 bytes)
153. Re: Exporting Spridgets (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 10:19:31 -0800; Well, I brought a 40' container load of spridgets (plus 1 MGBGT) and various parts out to Australia a few years ago. I won't be doing it again. That is how I picked up my bugeye Redcar and TeriAnn Wa; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00030.html (10,086 bytes)
154. farewell old friend (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 16:11:51 +1100; My old racecar was cut up today. The rear quarter panels and the rear deck were removed with an oxy cutter. This marks the official demise of this car. ;-( -- the only spridget I have been responsibl; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00043.html (8,318 bytes)
155. Re: Armstrong Lever Arm Dampers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:18:21 +1100; The valves can be changed both for bump and rebound. You'd have to speak to whoever supplied the uprated valves to find out what you actually have. Changing the damper oil affects both. The standard; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00084.html (8,511 bytes)
156. Re: Datsun 5-speed conversion (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:22:17 +1100; Apparently one of the Datsun SSS gearboxes have much better I can't provide more info than that I'm afraid - I just recall discussing it with an ex-club member a few years ago who had this conversion; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00085.html (8,825 bytes)
157. Re: subscribers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:50:54 +1100; But you don't count Pat - you've been a regular contributor. Let's hear from all the true lurkers! Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00095.html (9,968 bytes)
158. Re: armstrong adjustable rear lever shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 12:37:40 +1100; Mee too. I'd love a set of adjustable rear lever arm dampers Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00107.html (7,461 bytes)
159. Re: subscribers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 10:35:37 +1100; He is on email - this is from memory but I think it is shakey@aloha.net His postal address is PO Box 97 Kaunkakai, HI 96748 He is a really nice and happy fellow. A bit of a larakin (?) though! Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00158.html (8,821 bytes)
160. lurkers awake! (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 11:07:26 +1100; It is great to hear from everyone. If you haven't told us about yourself and your spridgets or interest in spridgets, please speak up! This is a friendly little community and we'd all like to meet ou; /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00159.html (6,963 bytes)

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