[Spridgets] Final details....

[Edward Perez]

OK, got the horn working!  Getting the replacement flasher today, so hopefully have the directionals working tonite.  That leaves the "missing at higher RPMs issue."  When BillM was trying to set the timing on this, we could not find a vacuum source for the advance on the distributor.  We cannot use the manifold vacuum because it is a constant source and it throws the timing off.  Is there a location on the SUs or elsewhere that should be used for vacuum advance?  Where is this "Normally" hooked up to?
To: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 6:53:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....

Edward Perez wrote:
> I'm so amp'd that I'm finally able to drive the Midget thanks to BillM, RickB and Rich Ball.  I installed the new starter and she's ready to go.  A few minor details that I would like to iron out..... 
> 1.  Missing at 3500 RPM and above...power seems to die off when is should be kicking in (Kent 256 cam).
>  
Timing or carbs too lean.
> 2.  No horn (I have to use my finger)
>  

Fuse? Dead horn? Check the horn itself first, put 12 volts to it and see if it works.
> 3.  No directionals (but the hazards work)
>  
At the hazard switch there are 2 solid green wires, they are connected inside the hazard switch, hook those 2 solid green wires together and by-pass the switch,
see if the signals work now. Remember have the key on. If not, check/replace the flasher unit, it's NOT the one inside the console, that one is for the hazards, it's up under the dash behind the glove box.
Or check/clean the contacts on the stalk switch.


-- Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
My own Fleet of Sprites