Looks more like what Peter C. gave me - where was that
from, Peter? The moss one os more paper like, not as
nice (surprise).
--- Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com> wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> I'm not sure where that hose came from (it was one
> of the first things I
> replaced on the car about 2 1/2 years ago) It may
> have come from M*$$ or
> else it came from from Hal Rogers who I met thru the
> MG list:
>
> http://www.hdrogers.com/
>
> I think it's a paper over a foil sandwich. I have a
> more detailed photo of
> the engine bay that I took last week if you were
> interested in seeing the
> hose a little more clearly:
>
> http://www.woozy.com/midget/engine/enginecloseup.jpg
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> Robert Weeks
>
> http://www.woozy.com <-----work
> http://www.woozy.com/midget <-----car
> http://www.losermagnet.com <-----digital
> photography
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wiedemeyer [mailto:boxweed@thebest.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:27 AM
> To: Robert Weeks
> Cc: spridgets list
> Subject: Re: Engine pulling
>
>
> Robert,
>
> I just looked at your green car on your web page.
> Nice job!! By the way,
> where did you get the 4" fresh air intake hose? It
> looks like it's pretty
> close to an original for the '61 - '65 Spridgets,
> but looks too new to be an
> original.
>
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Weeks <lists@woozy.com>
> To: Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. <pauld@ekpc.com>;
> spridgets@autox.team.net
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, December 20, 1999 10:49 AM
> Subject: RE: Engine pulling
>
>
> >Hi Paul,
> >
> >The engines come out pretty easily, putting them
> back is a bit more
> >difficult. I prefer to take the engine and tranny
> seperately, but that's
> >just my preference. Get a good engine lift or hoist
> and some good chain. Be
> >careful with the sending unit for the water temp
> guage or you'll end up
> >having to replace or rebuild the whole guage (don't
> ask how I know
> >that).....
> >
> >Other than that, it's pretty straight forward, most
> of the manuals have
> >pretty good instructions.
> >
> >As far as what to do "while you are at it", that's
> purely up to you, and
> >your bank account. Does the engine have good
> compression, etc? One thing
> I'd
> >consider is doing the clutch while you are there if
> there is any question
> as
> >to the age or condition of the clutch. If your
> water hoses are questionable
> >I'd replace them also. Beyond that you could take
> it as far as you wanted,
> >really depends on what you want to spend and how
> long you want to take.
> >
> >If the engine hasn't been out for a while you'll
> probably want to start
> >soaking the nuts and bolts with penetrating oil
> a.s.a.p.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >Robert Weeks
> >
> >http://www.woozy.com <-----work
> >http://www.woozy.com/midget <-----car
> >http://www.losermagnet.com <-----digital
> photography
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Paul A. Dolloff,
> >Ph.D.
> >Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 5:08 AM
> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Engine pulling
> >
> >
> >List,
> >
> >Because my local LBC mechanic is down on his back,
> I am going to have
> >to pull my motor and tranny to get to that
> transmission oil leak I asked
> >about last week. I've never pulled a motor and
> tranny before and would
> like
> >some help. Is there a post on the puddlejumper or
> elsewhere that can give
> >me some pointers before I start? I have a Haynes
> book but haven't looked
> >at it yet as I have just now made the decision to
> pull the motor on my own
> >this morning.
> >
> >While the drivetrain is out, are there other parts
> that I should replace
> >while
> >I'm in there?
> >
> >I have decide not to install a Datsun 5-speed in
> this Sprite until the
> >original
> >tranny dies...unless I can get a mint for it on
> ebay.
> >
> >BTW, I have a non-bugeye 948cc in my garage I can
> let go cheap. Engine
> >number 9CG-DA-H 23615 (from a Midget?). No carbs
> no air cleaners. It
> >was installed in a bugeye while the bugeye's
> original motor was being
> >rebuilt. I've had it one year.
> >
> >Nervously yours,
> >Paul
> >
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
> >Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> >Lexington, KY
> >606/744-4812 ext. 389
> >'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> >'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> >'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
=====
Ron Soave
"Meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss..."
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