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1. Re: Machine shop chatter (no lbc) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:23:09 -0500
"Of course, there is this nice little Midget..." CONTROL, David....CONTROL!! Discipline, man...DISCIPLINE!!! Bull! LBCs are as addictive as LSD ;) David, go for it. You Know you NEED this car. I onl
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00059.html (11,362 bytes)

2. How do you (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:21:34 -0500
Get a busted t/stat stud out? And don't say drill it out, ir if you do drill it out, what kind of drill bit should I search for? All my titanium painted bits are now smoked! And some of them even cam
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00108.html (8,852 bytes)

3. Re: Philly MG Swap Meet (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:07:11 -0500
Mine showed up today too. So who's planning on going? I am -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html == Help keep Team.Net on th
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00116.html (9,052 bytes)

4. I did it! (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:20:22 -0500
A couple people suggested the blue wrench, which I tried but I turned the stud (and head) cherry red with 2 mapp gass torches and then I was able to drill a couple of 1/8" holes in the stud, beat a s
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00121.html (9,214 bytes)

5. Re: Master Brake Cylinder Question (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:26:13 -0500
The problem is the small piece of metal that links the two pistons in the cylinder. Can these inards be replaced? Monty I am sure you mean that little band of metal that broke when you twisted the p
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00134.html (9,502 bytes)

6. Re: List invitation to 1st annual OSHIT spring thing (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:27:47 -0500
Oshit was the inspiration for SOS (save our spridgets). Come up with a wacky name, buy some beer, send out the invite, you'll be amazed what crawls out of the woodwork. EXCUSE ME! We don't CRAWL out
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00135.html (10,826 bytes)

7. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:43:05 -0500
Give us his ebay name or item number so we can all ask him if whatever else he is selling has any paint on it. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://w
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00149.html (9,751 bytes)

8. Re: List invitation to 1st annual OSHIT spring thing (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:48:21 -0500
Yeah, but what other Spridget gatherings can boast racing go carts in a hail of snow balls, You guys play, we work. Oshiters don't have time to horse around. We take a car sitting for 20 + years and
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00151.html (11,542 bytes)

9. Re: Ebay Story (Long) (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:17:59 -0500
HELL YEAH!! Way to go Frank!! ALL of us, flood his inbox asking questions of as many items as we have the time for "Is this item free of paint overspray?" Here we go guys. Get the SOB http://tinyurl
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00159.html (10,572 bytes)

10. Re: List invitation to 1st annual OSHIT spring thing (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:23:16 -0500
<<has to drive it to dry the bondo!>> WHAT??? There ain't ENOUGH hot air???????????? Nah, it's all out there in Illi-noise and being used up by FIPs -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Your messages not
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00160.html (11,195 bytes)

11. Re: List invitation to 1st annual OSHIT spring thing (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 23:23:41 -0500
Wm. Severin Thompson wrote: I'm sorry, but we SOS'rs prefer not to stuff Burger King wrappers in rust holes and sling bondo from 15' away and call it "body work". Hey, cool idea! Man you guys sure kn
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00179.html (9,998 bytes)

12. Re: Lazy way out? (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:07:51 -0500
As I am really limited to the quantity and quality of machine shops should I look at sending the head to an LBC specialist? Since Brit iron is basically the same as any cast iron pushrod engine, any
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00193.html (9,038 bytes)

13. Re: Front suspension - uh oh! (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:53:42 -0500
So I'm potting the rebuilt and repaired fron suspension back together today. As I raise up the a-arm, compressing the spring, I fint that there's about a 1/2 inch gap between the trunnion bushing an
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00207.html (9,134 bytes)

14. Re: What grit stone to deglaze with? (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:56:10 -0500
What grit stone should I use to deglaze the cyl walls? Use one of those cross hatch type hones. A bunch of balls on wire leads. Only a few bucks at most auto stores. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00209.html (9,004 bytes)

15. Re: What grit stone to deglaze with? (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:32:58 -0500
.. now that we're on the subject, how does one get that perfect crosshatch? It looks like the speed up and down has to be exactly the same to get that pattern.. machine shop only?? Cordless drill wi
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00224.html (9,785 bytes)

16. Re: moparmom70 (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:29:43 -0500
My ebay story has been an emotional topic. For what it's worth, I just sent this via a phoney Yahoo account. Where is your chop shop located? We are currently investigating Ebayers selling used auto
/html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00234.html (9,476 bytes)

17. Re: sunbeam rapier (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:11:53 -0500
At first blush, it doesn't really appeal to me. Not cute or unique enough. Kind of like a British Studebaker or Rambler. Rapier! My second British car. I paid $15 for it and drove it home. I see the
/html/spridgets/2006-02/msg00109.html (9,111 bytes)

18. Re: Roller rockers (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:51:41 -0500
Has anyone tried the roller rockers I have not personally but a friend had them. He got more bang for the buck selling them on Ebay. No noticable improvement in performance on a street car. -- Frank
/html/spridgets/2006-02/msg00112.html (8,935 bytes)

19. Re: Alts & Tachs? (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:48:41 -0500
What do you guys do about the tach when you get rid of the early generators? I assumed I could just use an electric tach from a later Sprite, but they seem to be smaller. Is there a 4" Smiths electr
/html/spridgets/2006-02/msg00114.html (9,726 bytes)

20. Re: Duh - "1098" (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:47:34 -0500
OK. This is kinda embarrassing. The "1098" I pulled out of my 65 midget donor car has the engine ID 12/1671Z/L 625. Or something very close. The # in the block casting is 12G 1279. I had operated on
/html/spridgets/2006-02/msg00122.html (8,988 bytes)

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