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1. [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Matt Hagopian" <mhagopian@hoppetool.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:29:58 -0400; Hi guys, I just got my sprite to the track and ran 3 laps and the motor seized. Could I have a few instructions on removal of the engine? Does the tranny have to come out with it too? Also any ideas; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00721.html (7,048 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:59:55 -0500; Search archives but that will take you longer than it takes Frank to pull a motor. As soon as Frank gets off work he can reply with step-by-step instructions. ________________________________________; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00723.html (6,613 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "K. Valentine" <kevin@valentinephoto.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:04:20 -0400; Spridget Engine removal... 1. Scribe around bonnet hinges 2. remove bonnet 3. disconnect and remove Battery 4. disconnect ground strap 5. drain coolant 6. drain engine oil (optional) 7. drain transmi; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00727.html (7,852 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Guy Weller" <guy.weller@tiscali.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:17:42 +0100; No one else is saying this, so I will. I find it hard to understand how someone can run a car in 11 races without having researched before hand what the designed rev limit is on their engine. Or appa; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00750.html (8,063 bytes)
5. [Spridgets] Motor Removal (score: 1): Author: "Norm 2Bs" <twobees@sprynet.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:55:54 -0400; As noted engine seizure is usually caused by lack of lubrication. But, there can be other causes & they should be evident when you tear it down. As for time involved, hard to say. I used to be able; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00754.html (8,752 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:33:43 +0000; Ah! You're supposed to disconnect the ground strap 'before' beginning to finesse the engine out ... With my memory being what it isn't, part of finessing is checking frequently to see what's still co; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00763.html (8,019 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "K. Valentine" <kevin@valentinephoto.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:34:01 -0400; There's your problem......... You should be lifting the engine ;} Kevin V. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00767.html (7,928 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:36:40 +0000; Exactly ... but leave the ground strap connected and what happens? :) ( I know the answer, btw. ) There's your problem......... You should be lifting the engine ;} Kevin V. __________________________; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00768.html (8,094 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:59:16 -0700; Is it the same thing as when you leave the snaked through various parts of the chassis and body so at to make it nearly impossible to replace $185 speedo cable attached to the gearbox ? It was many y; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00769.html (9,341 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:47:01 -0500; Unless, of course, you are using the Gorilla method where you disconnect everything, then turn the car upside down and shake...... ;-) Cheers!! Jim _______________________________________________ Sup; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00770.html (7,889 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:20:03 -0400; I like to forget to drain the gearbox oil. It's not as confounding as a ground strap pulling the car with the motor up toward your engine lift. But it still meets the need to do at least one really s; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00840.html (9,931 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: "Matt Hagopian" <mhagopian@hoppetool.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:03:22 -0400; Guys I just wanted to make this clear. My grandfather bought this car two weeks ago on Ebay from Bud Pazur (member on here), He raced it twice. I recieved the car last week, got a chance to take a qu; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00885.html (9,851 bytes)
13. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:13:05 -0700 (PDT); Matt, I don't know the particulars of Bud's engine (for the uninitiated, every race car is known as the previous owner's car until you sell it; then it becomes known as yours). I raced with Bud and t; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00886.html (9,179 bytes)
14. Re: [Spridgets] Motor removal (score: 1): Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:13:27 -0400; The likely redline for a race 1275 is 7500 rpm, and conservative is 7000 rpm. You can't rev these like the 948's I used to race at 8000 rpm. There may be some guys running 1275's more than 7500 rpm,; /html/spridgets/2008-08/msg00889.html (9,276 bytes)

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