Someone had mentioned J. C. Whitney's 4" hose during the summer when this
subject had come up before, but we never heard anything back after that. I
have gone ahead and ordered the hose you mention below from them today, and
will let everyone know what it looks like as soon as I get it.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com>
To: boxweed@thebest.net <boxweed@thebest.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 12:39 PM
Subject: RE: Engine pulling
>JC Whitney lists a 4" hose that sounds pretty accurate (rubberized fabric
with
>sprial wire), whch comes in 6' lengths (~$13).
>I'm going to order some when I get a chance, and check it out.
>
> - Bryan
>
>>To: "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>, "Robert Weeks" <lists@woozy.com>
>>Cc: "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: RE: Engine pulling
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>>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
>>>--------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
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