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21. Re: tough enough (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:50:32 -0500; Only kidding Jeff. You must have driven in earlier than I did. I admit, it was (and still is) cold! Don't you just hate seeing convertibles with the tops up even in beautiful weather? Can't spoil tha; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00161.html (8,533 bytes)
22. Re: electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 08:30:17 -0500; I just ordered a Newtronic (was Piranha) electronic ignition (optical) from Moss UK - only about $88. Of course there's shipping, but I was ordering some other parts at the same time and the Newtron; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00187.html (7,868 bytes)
23. Re: K & N air filters (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:59:59 -0500; The K&N filter for the Sprite and Midget is just 70 pounds (about $100 or so) from Moss in the UK! I have my doubts about VB's pricing. The Mountney steering wheels they're selling for, what is it, $; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00298.html (9,114 bytes)
24. Re: K & N air filters (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:24:38 -0500; You're right in that, yes, one should take these factors into account. My personal experience, however, has been good - I have stuck with parts that I know I am unlikely to return. The steering wheel; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00300.html (9,298 bytes)
25. Re: 5-Speed Rebuild Costs (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 08:39:24 -0500; Just got the bill for my 5 speed rebuild - I ordered the gearbox from Greg Kozuhowski (as recommended by Bill Perry) as I was having difficulty tracking one down locally. Total for the rebuild was $2; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00550.html (8,787 bytes)
26. Re: Master cylinder source (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 10:24:54 -0500; White Post come highly recommended (540 837 1140). I gave them a call and they are certainly not cheap - but they do provide a lifetime warranty. I was warned against Apple by a local restoration spe; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00600.html (8,162 bytes)
27. Re: Daily driver (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 13:39:44 -0500; My current Sprite is a restoration project at the moment - but my first car out of university was a midget (76) which I used as a daily driver to commute between Surrey/Hampshire into London for abou; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00617.html (8,739 bytes)
28. Re: crossflow or downflow?? (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 12:54:53 -0500; As the subject has, kind of, come up... Does anyone have any experience of the downflow radiator being insufficient in hotter climates? I ask as I am in the middle of a rebuild and was wondering whet; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00037.html (8,288 bytes)
29. Re: crank pulley bolt (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 08:42:30 -0500; I had a 1500 12 years ago. I was still a little 'green' as far as mechanical work goes, but that car taught me a lot! A friend of mine at the time had been working on cars (spitfires and GT6s mainly); /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00213.html (9,305 bytes)
30. Tyre Sizes (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 10:26:58 -0500; Anyone have any advice on what tyre (tire!) size is suitable when using 13x5" wheels (on a square wheel arch car). Phil -- ____ _. .-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-. <|| Phil Profili __|--<-|; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00369.html (7,964 bytes)
31. Re: Tyre Sizes (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 14:31:48 -0500; I don't yet have the wheels, but I'm in the process of ordering the minilite 13x5" -- ____ _. .-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-. <|| Phil Profili __|--<-| Phone: (770) 494 1287 | o O' `-~-~-~-; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00370.html (10,184 bytes)
32. A couple of things (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 16:33:22 -0500; Anyone have any advice on: 1) Recommendations for instrument repair companies - my speedo is dead. 2) Anyone who'll sell me the float only for my fuel tank sender unit - the sender seems to operate O; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00373.html (7,344 bytes)
33. Re: V6 in a Midget (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 17:41:52 -0500 (EST); It's common for 1500s to do this. Did you know the 1500 engine started as 803cc and they did almost nothing to strengthen the bottom end when they increased the capacity! I think you'll find that tr; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00025.html (10,093 bytes)
34. Re: V6 in a Midget (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 08:12:20 -0500 (EST); Actually I have done some reading and have owned a 1500. I also at the time had friends with 1500s (in Triumphs). Perhaps I should have said 'is a known failure mode of the 1500' rather than use the; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00040.html (10,189 bytes)
35. Re: 1500 Engine WAS: Re: V6 in a Midget (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 08:53:26 -0500 (EST); was a direct result of the oil overheating and becoming too thin due to the increased load on the crankshaft over and above that which it was (originally) designed to take. I believe the weakness wa; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00043.html (9,062 bytes)
36. Re: 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:15:13 -0500 (EST); Yes, 1500 bottom ends. I think you just made my original point! My 'maybe not a problem over here' was an attempt at a get out clause - over here being the US (where I now live). What I meant was th; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00054.html (9,020 bytes)
37. Re: Trivia (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 08:13:10 -0500 (EST); Frank, Was it Harry O? -- ____ _. .-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-. <|| Phil Profili __|--<-| Phone: (770) 494 1287 | o O' `-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-'; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00110.html (8,360 bytes)
38. Re: Donald's and Geoff's MkII (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 08:57:52 -0500 (EST); Jeff, I have the (Haynes Published) midget/sprite 'Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration' which has a very good history of the development of the non frogeye spridget body. It tells the story of the; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00299.html (9,568 bytes)
39. Upgrading Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 10:09:56 -0500 (EST); Has anyone upgraded from the single brake/clutch master cylinder to the separate clutch and dual circuit master cylinder? I was wondering if the later pedal box is a straight bolt on replacement for; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00383.html (7,469 bytes)
40. Weber and Spridget 5 Speed Transmission (score: 1): Author: pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com (Phil Profili); Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:14:50 -0500 (EST); I just discovered the list (I used to be on the Healeys list but got fed up with there rarely being any 'little' Healey subject matter and only discovered the other day that there's a Spridget list; /html/spridgets/1997-11/msg00657.html (8,163 bytes)

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