From grday at btinternet.com Fri Oct 1 02:00:35 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:00:35 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] AE pistons References: <11117.49955.qm@web111213.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: AE pistons are an aftermarket trading name used by Federal Mogul, Southfield, Michigan. Use any of the traders advertising AE products who may - or may not - be able to answer your question. Implicit in this answer is directing the question in relation to the pistons to any of the suppliers who form part of these lists. You could also try Google and not Goggle.... Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "roger cotting" To: "'Spridgets' List" Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 1:13 AM Subject: [Spridgets] AE pistons > I'm trying to match some AE pistons that I have. I Goggled AE and am > confused where to direct me request. Anyone help here? > > Roger Cotting > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grday at btinternet.com From tequila.brad at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 05:03:57 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:03:57 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: I've never seen one of those. I bet it would put all the footwork from Dancing with the Stars to shame. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:28 PM, derf wrote: > That is OK, I actually watched it again for the Nth time. I wish they > would do the same video like they do those Asian drifter guys where > you can watch their feet in a small picture-in-picture window. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From corvallis at peoplepc.com Fri Oct 1 05:36:26 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 04:36:26 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? In-Reply-To: <562786520.1751473.1285903778236.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <562786520.1751473.1285903778236.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <28E834FC3F134C2CBB74FEF9D0C25CDB@spider> $4.55 ? http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kathy-mattea-lyrics/455-rocket-lyrics.html ...bill in corvallis ======================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:30 PM To: Jim Johnson Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? Dues are dependent on your engine size $15.00, $12.75, $10.98, etc. ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnson" To: "Bill L" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:07:42 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? Can't speak for the NOSHIT group, but the Sprite Midget Club USA meets daily either in your cockpit or online... ;-) Cheers!! Jim From tequila.brad at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 05:48:00 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:48:00 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? In-Reply-To: <28E834FC3F134C2CBB74FEF9D0C25CDB@spider> References: <562786520.1751473.1285903778236.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <28E834FC3F134C2CBB74FEF9D0C25CDB@spider> Message-ID: My brother had one of these in his 70 Cutlass. Got it out of a wrecking yard for $50. Outran every cop car in town with that beast. The road we lived on was split down the middle with the city limit. Our side was county. My bro would outrun the city bastards, hit the long drive, fly past the house and duck into the barn, out on the back side of our 8 acre plot. Once you were out of sight, you were off limits back in those days. Oh the 70's, those were fun times. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:36 AM, wrote: > $4.55 ? > http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kathy-mattea-lyrics/455-rocket-lyrics.html > ...bill in corvallis > ======================================= > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of > ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:30 PM > To: Jim Johnson > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? > > Dues are dependent on your engine size $15.00, $12.75, $10.98, etc. > ryan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Johnson" > To: "Bill L" > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:07:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Do I belong to a club? > > Can't speak for the NOSHIT group, but the Sprite Midget Club USA meets > daily > > either in your cockpit or online... ;-) > > Cheers!! > Jim > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 07:20:54 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 07:20:54 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: Drifters seem to use nothing but throttle. They show Ken Blocks feet/pedals for a brief period where he looks to be left foot braking. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 5:03 AM, Brad Fornal wrote: > I've never seen one of those. I bet it would put all the footwork from > Dancing with the Stars to shame. From dwoerpel at wi.net Fri Oct 1 09:46:07 2010 From: dwoerpel at wi.net (Woerpel) Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:46:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CA6023F.6080009@wi.net> Dave L. - I think we found a Fun-khana Frank can do at the Midget 50th! Dave W. On 9/30/2010 9:08 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: > http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6fb_1284747894 From jimndi at frontiernet.net Fri Oct 1 10:22:46 2010 From: jimndi at frontiernet.net (Jim Fournier) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:22:46 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear radius arm bushings Message-ID: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> Are these rubber encased bushings in the rear radius arms easily changed?? Mine are dry rotted and in pretty bad shape. Thanks. [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From frog.aye at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 11:52:29 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:52:29 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear radius arm bushings In-Reply-To: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> References: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> Message-ID: Depends on what you mean by "easily". Hal On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Jim Fournier wrote: > Are these rubber encased bushings in the rear radius arms easily changed?? From nases at verizon.net Fri Oct 1 12:01:25 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:01:25 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear radius arm bushings In-Reply-To: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> References: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> Message-ID: <404CF8FD-22C3-4BF3-A089-535D40C4FC3F@verizon.net> I ended up burning off the rubber and cutting the outside of the bushing with a saw on my bugeye. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 1, 2010, at 12:22 PM, Jim Fournier wrote: > Are these rubber encased bushings in the rear radius arms easily changed?? > Mine are dry rotted and in pretty bad shape. > Thanks. > > > [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried > to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 12:31:04 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 14:31:04 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear radius arm bushings In-Reply-To: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> References: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> Message-ID: On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Jim Fournier wrote: Are these rubber encased bushings in the rear radius arms easily changed?? Mine are dry rotted and in pretty bad shape. ___________________ The bushings do not want to push out easily even in a 25 ton press. I bent a trailing arm trying to get one out before we discovered that you need to add some heat! Apparently the originals were coated with a substance prior to assembly to keep them from rusting together. Warm the bushing with a smokewrench first (look for some black stuff bubbling a bit) and you should be able to knock it out without a press... BTDT -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From spritenut at comcast.net Fri Oct 1 16:22:19 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:22:19 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear radius arm bushings In-Reply-To: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> References: <1E0A58CE0FD84BABB439DDF17521E283@MAINCOMPUTER> Message-ID: <4CA65F1B.9020507@comcast.net> On 10/1/2010 12:22 PM, Jim Fournier wrote: > Are these rubber encased bushings in the rear radius arms easily changed?? > Mine are dry rotted and in pretty bad shape. Heat em up, get the rubber out. Use a hack saw blade or sawzall to cut out the metal part. Put the new bushings in the freezer overnight, heat the radius arms in the oven for 20 minutes. Now gently tap the frozen bushings into the warm radius arms. This shrinks the bushings, expands the arms and makes fitting them a little easier. If you beat on those bushings too hard, you WILL bend the arms. Ask me how I know ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From thcollin at mtu.edu Fri Oct 1 16:44:35 2010 From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins) Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:44:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Question about British Auto Association? Message-ID: <8vjs1g$99uljl@email.mtu.edu> The "Just a Car Guy" blog has pictues of a 1914 Boat Tail Rolls. See: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/ One of the pictures is a badge consisting of a circle with two capital "A's" inside which overlap at the crossbar of the letters. Is this a badge for the British Auto Association? The badge is numbered on the bottom. There is a phone number and a telegram address on the circle part. How long this that kind of badge get used in England? Tim Collins http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 16:53:21 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 17:53:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question about British Auto Association? In-Reply-To: <8vjs1g$99uljl@email.mtu.edu> References: <8vjs1g$99uljl@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: Tim, See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Automobile_Association The Automobile Association has been around a very long time in England.... Cheers!! Jim On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Tim Collins wrote: > The "Just a Car Guy" blog has pictues of a 1914 Boat Tail Rolls. See: > http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/ > One of the pictures is a badge consisting of a circle with two capital > "A's" inside which overlap at the crossbar of the letters. Is this a badge > for the British Auto Association? The badge is numbered on the bottom. There > is a phone number and a telegram address on the circle part. How long this > that kind of badge get used in England? > > Tim Collins > http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/_______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From corvallis at peoplepc.com Fri Oct 1 16:57:50 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:57:50 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Question about British Auto Association? In-Reply-To: <8vjs1g$99uljl@email.mtu.edu> References: <8vjs1g$99uljl@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: <3769C93BFA404663981C61D482B3C45B@spider> ...bill in corvallis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Automobile_Association =========================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim Collins Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 3:45 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Question about British Auto Association? The "Just a Car Guy" blog has pictues of a 1914 Boat Tail Rolls. See: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/ One of the pictures is a badge consisting of a circle with two capital "A's" inside which overlap at the crossbar of the letters. Is this a badge for the British Auto Association? The badge is numbered on the bottom. There is a phone number and a telegram address on the circle part. How long this that kind of badge get used in England? Tim Collins From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 1 18:27:43 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 20:27:43 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: Just how do you get 650 hp out of a Fiesta? I didn't think I heard a turbo in there. Watching him drive reminds me of "Ice Racers" in the original ATARI video game. -----Original Message----- From: derf [mailto:derf247 at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 9:21 AM To: Brad Fornal Cc: Dean Hedin; Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... Drifters seem to use nothing but throttle. They show Ken Blocks feet/pedals for a brief period where he looks to be left foot braking. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 5:03 AM, Brad Fornal wrote: > I've never seen one of those. I bet it would put all the footwork from > Dancing with the Stars to shame. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 18:31:43 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 18:31:43 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: Didn't think you heard a turbo? What was all that exhaust sputtering stuff? Wastegate? Sounds like turbo with straight pipe to me. I dunno, but there are guys getting 600+HP from 2.0l Miata motors. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 1 18:35:13 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 18:35:13 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: "Built by Olsbergs Motorsport Evolution (MSE), the 2,425-pound Gymkhana THREE Fiesta sports a purpose-built Olsbergs engine capable of up to 850 brake horsepower, but is restricted to 650 horsepower in order to give Block the torque band he needs to control the car. Equipped with an Olsbergs MSE Maktrak (magnesium) six-speed paddle-shift sequential transmission, it is capable of 660 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm and needs a mere two seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph." From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 1 21:00:20 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 23:00:20 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... In-Reply-To: References: <271E280E6C86439CA3891EACCED99097@blackbox2> Message-ID: Yea, it's a turbo... http://tinyurl.com/22r7rbl -----Original Message----- From: derf [mailto:derf247 at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 8:35 PM To: Dean Hedin Cc: Brad Fornal; Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Obama can't Gymkhana... "Built by Olsbergs Motorsport Evolution (MSE), the 2,425-pound Gymkhana THREE Fiesta sports a purpose-built Olsbergs engine capable of up to 850 brake horsepower, but is restricted to 650 horsepower in order to give Block the torque band he needs to control the car. Equipped with an Olsbergs MSE Maktrak (magnesium) six-speed paddle-shift sequential transmission, it is capable of 660 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm and needs a mere two seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph." From fastvee at yahoo.com Sat Oct 2 05:49:49 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 04:49:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update Message-ID: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> After my two messages asking for tracking info went unanswered I sent a final message saying if I didn't get a reply I would file a claim on Oct 2nd. It was a surprise that he answered, no excuse, and said that he would ship today (Oct 1st) and send a confirmation soon. It didn't happen, and this morning I filed a claim. Guess what, ebay doesn't want to get involved yet and gives the seller 7 more days after he has had my money since Sep 13th! Ebay will show him my cell phone number and I look forward to speaking with him. He is in NJ and supposedly has the HANS in his possession, so we shall see. John Fogelsville, PA From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 06:23:50 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 07:23:50 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update In-Reply-To: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: If he is in NJ, send Frank over; with a nail gun, to collect it for you personally. On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 6:49 AM, fastvee wrote: > After my two messages asking for tracking info went unanswered I sent a > final message saying if I didn't get a reply I would file a claim on Oct > 2nd. It was a surprise that he answered, no excuse, and said that he would > ship today (Oct 1st) and send a confirmation soon. It didn't happen, and > this morning I filed a claim. Guess what, ebay doesn't want to get involved > yet and gives the seller 7 more days after he has had my money since Sep > 13th! Ebay will show him my cell phone number and I look forward to speaking > with him. He is in NJ and supposedly has the HANS in his possession, so we > shall see. > John > Fogelsville, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From jfishbein at snet.net Sat Oct 2 06:37:52 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 05:37:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update In-Reply-To: References: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <935592.60494.qm@web83909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> What is the auction # on this? Also, what is the seller's username. jay From fastvee at yahoo.com Sat Oct 2 06:43:42 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 05:43:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <31620.2262.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Not a bad idea, some people need it. Frank, how about your buddies have a "Discussion" with him. John --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Brad Fornal wrote: From: Brad Fornal Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update To: "fastvee" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 8:23 AM If he is in NJ, send Frank over; with a nail gun, to collect it for you personally. On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 6:49 AM, fastvee wrote: After my two messages asking for tracking info went unanswered I sent a final message saying if I didn't get a reply I would file a claim on Oct 2nd. It was a surprise that he answered, no excuse, and said that he would ship today (Oct 1st) and send a confirmation soon. It didn't happen, and this morning I filed a claim. Guess what, ebay doesn't want to get involved yet and gives the seller 7 more days after he has had my money since Sep 13th! Ebay will show him my cell phone number and I look forward to speaking with him. He is in NJ and supposedly has the HANS in his possession, so we shall see. John Fogelsville, PA Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From fastvee at yahoo.com Sat Oct 2 06:47:55 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 05:47:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update In-Reply-To: <935592.60494.qm@web83909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <198712.57877.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Jay, Item # 140449619514, seller is k55dc. John --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Jay wrote: From: Jay Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update To: "Spridgets" Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 8:37 AM What is the auction # on this? Also, what is the seller's username. jay Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fastvee at yahoo.com From an5.sprite at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 07:16:21 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 13:16:21 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update In-Reply-To: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <595662.74966.qm@web34403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Did you also try filing with paypal? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: fastvee Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 04:49:49 To: Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update After my two messages asking for tracking info went unanswered I sent a final message saying if I didn't get a reply I would file a claim on Oct 2nd. It was a surprise that he answered, no excuse, and said that he would ship today (Oct 1st) and send a confirmation soon. It didn't happen, and this morning I filed a claim. Guess what, ebay doesn't want to get involved yet and gives the seller 7 more days after he has had my money since Sep 13th! Ebay will show him my cell phone number and I look forward to speaking with him. He is in NJ and supposedly has the HANS in his possession, so we shall see. John Fogelsville, PA _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From mdrowe at optonline.net Sat Oct 2 13:22:14 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:22:14 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Tonneau support Message-ID: <1A43AB238BAA42268C6364CA2FE79BD5@Home> Horler shows the BE top frame stowed in lower boxes on the sidewalls. It looks like turning the frame around and locating the boxes appropriately would allow the frame to double as a tonneau support. Has anyone tried this? (Yes, I recognize that it is not proper.) Michael Rowe '74 Bugeyed Midget '80 Sprite kit Long Island, NY From billmasq at hotmail.com Sat Oct 2 14:32:38 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 13:32:38 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Tonneau support In-Reply-To: <1A43AB238BAA42268C6364CA2FE79BD5@Home> References: <1A43AB238BAA42268C6364CA2FE79BD5@Home> Message-ID: Shouldn't need to support the tonneau- the turtledeck already does it.BillM > Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:22:14 -0400 > From: mdrowe at optonline.net > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: [Spridgets] Tonneau support > > Horler shows the BE top frame stowed in lower boxes on the sidewalls. It looks like turning the frame around and locating the boxes appropriately would allow the frame to double as a tonneau support. Has anyone tried this? (Yes, I recognize that it is not proper.) > > Michael Rowe > '74 Bugeyed Midget > '80 Sprite kit > Long Island, NY > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 15:26:36 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:26:36 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear ends 100-6 (video of results) In-Reply-To: <4CA21643.5080102@dinospider.com> References: <201009280632634.SM05824@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <4CA21643.5080102@dinospider.com> Message-ID: I agree Mike the wire wheels look great on the Bugeye. Although I had them on my Triumph and they were hard to keep clean but very nice when clean : ) That Bugeye isn't Nevada Beige is it? It looks close but darker maybe my monitor is off. Lin On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Mike Rambour wrote: > I like the wire wheels ! wish all my cars had them (well maybe not my > S2000 or GMC truck). They really look good in my opinion on a bugeye. > > The reset, I will agree with. > > mike > > > On 09/28/2010 06:32 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > >> At 05:34 AM 9/28/2010, Trevor Jessie wrote: >> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VE3TEgb1Ng >>> >> >> There's SO much wrong with that.... >> >> First.. wire wheels? I don't think so. >> >> Second.. Gold "Sprite" arrow? I think we all know the answer to that. >> >> Third.... "BENS DAD" No.... "SAD BEND" should be the new plate. >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 15:27:26 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:27:26 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List Message-ID: I came across this very interesting video of David Vizard talking about air filtration whereby he displays his appreciation for K & N filters. He also talks about paper filters, but makes no mention of foam filters. Here is the video. . taken in Australia several years ago. It is an absolutely fascinating break down on what he eventually found regarding how the K & N filters actually work. He indicates that it took him several years to get an answer to the dynamics involved with the K & N filtration systems. Truly worth a few minutes to watch his presentation on the subject. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1BZg6aCGd8&feature=related He also mentions, in this video, that he did an experiment where he found that an unfiltered race engine, running on asphalt, during a single race, picked up a tea spoon worth of road crap that ran through the engine. As such he points out how destructive it is to run an engine without filtration and then goes on to give more information on the K & N filters unique way of providing excellent breathing while at the same time doing an outstanding job of filtering. He only mentions paper and K & N filtration with no reference to foam filters . . which brings me to my question (finally to my question)! I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the Japanese equivalent of the DCOE 45. I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused unnecessary harm to my motor? Thank you so much for all the previous help I have received from the list. . it is so appreciated. Kirk 59 1275 PS The OER takes the same jets and emulsion tubes, etc as the Weber. . and I think it is a fantastic alternative to the Weber as it also allows you to adjust the float bowl height as well as the accel pump. . (I like to put a plug in for the OER as I think that it is a fantastic carb)! From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 15:38:11 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:38:11 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's and Bluetooth Message-ID: I took the Sprite up to Ft. Worth today, trying out some bluetooth headsets, that would work in the car, top down, at 65 mph. I tried the Jawbone Icon, and the Blue Ant Q2. Both failed the wind noise test miserably. I did have it on my right ear, so that they were not subjected to the full force of the wind like my right ear is. Does anyone have any suggestions on what WOULD work. What are YOU using? Thanks. Brad -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 16:02:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:02:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Kirk, My K&N filter on my single HIF44 *IS* foam.... I thought K&N filters were made of foam... That said, I'm sure there are different grades of foam and therefore different degrees of filtration/intake restriction.... I love the K&N as I can use the cleaning kit periodically without having to buy a new filter... As long as you have some filtration going I doubt you've harmed your engine... On the other hand, as Vizard points out, running with *NO* filtration ain't a good thing to do unless you plan to rebuild that race engine a coupla times a year ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: > I came across this very interesting video of David Vizard talking about air > filtration whereby he displays his appreciation for K & N filters. He also > talks about paper filters, but makes no mention of foam filters. > > Here is the video. . taken in Australia several years ago. It is an > absolutely fascinating break down on what he eventually found regarding how > the K & N filters actually work. He indicates that it took him several > years to get an answer to the dynamics involved with the K & N filtration > systems. Truly worth a few minutes to watch his presentation on the > subject. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1BZg6aCGd8&feature=related > > > He also mentions, in this video, that he did an experiment where he found > that an unfiltered race engine, running on asphalt, during a single race, > picked up a tea spoon worth of road crap that ran through the engine. As > such he points out how destructive it is to run an engine without > filtration > and then goes on to give more information on the K & N filters unique way > of > providing excellent breathing while at the same time doing an outstanding > job of filtering. > > He only mentions paper and K & N filtration with no reference to foam > filters . . which brings me to my question (finally to my question)! > > I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the > Japanese equivalent of the DCOE 45. > > I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent > job of filtering? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same > time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if > I have caused unnecessary harm to my motor? > > Thank you so much for all the previous help I have received from the list. > . it is so appreciated. > > Kirk > > 59 1275 > > PS > The OER takes the same jets and emulsion tubes, etc as the Weber. . and I > think it is a fantastic alternative to the Weber as it also allows you to > adjust the float bowl height as well as the accel pump. . (I like to put a > plug in for the OER as I think that it is a fantastic carb)! > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 16:07:36 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:07:36 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Deep Pink Sprite on eBay In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hahahaha I didn't see that till now very funny. I meet the guy who commented too (did you see my comment?) and he owns 410 EAO, the ex-Andrew Hedges Sprinzel Sebring Sprite, his name is Jonathan Whitehouse-Bird and from the UK. He messaged me to say hello and said he may be getting a Warwick hardtop which he would sell to me maybe I need to put it on my XMas list as I am sure Santa will be the only one to help ......hahahaha. If I can buy it does anyone know how I can get it here at a resonable cost? Too bad Greyhounds don't swim....hahahaha. Does anyone know this him, is he on our list, his eBay name is spritesrus. Lin On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: > Hey I checked it out and it's a "two door" as per the seller! > > Nice car for anyone looking for the "two door" version. > > eBay 1963 Sprite #280561891271 From pythias at pacifier.com Sat Oct 2 16:15:17 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:15:17 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1122193002.20101002151517@pacifier.com> Hello Kirk, I have done no studies whatsover, but from my readings, Foam filters are next to worthless. Not worthless mind you, just next to it. Their filtration size will keep chunks of stuff out, but that's all. -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" Famous last words: 'You saw a WHAT around the corner?!' From kgb at frontiernet.net Sat Oct 2 16:17:22 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 22:17:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <2052024884.141925.1286057842762.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> After Mt. St. Helens blew her top, we bought sheets of foam rubber and wrapped tehm around the air filters on all our taxies. We held it in place with panty hose. We never lost an engine, despite all the ash in the air. Kate I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused unnecessary harm to my motor? Thank you so much for all the previous help I have received from the list. . it is so appreciated. Kirk 59 1275 PS The OER takes the same jets and emulsion tubes, etc as the Weber. . and I think it is a fantastic alternative to the Weber as it also allows you to adjust the float bowl height as well as the accel pump. . (I like to put a plug in for the OER as I think that it is a fantastic carb)! Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From jfishbein at snet.net Sat Oct 2 16:28:21 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:28:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: <2052024884.141925.1286057842762.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> References: <2052024884.141925.1286057842762.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <138693.69014.qm@web83903.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> "We held it in place with panty hose." Regular or Control-Top? jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: "kgb at frontiernet.net" To: Kirk Hargreaves Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Sat, October 2, 2010 6:17:22 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List After Mt. St. Helens blew her top, we bought sheets of foam rubber and wrapped tehm around the air filters on all our taxies. We held it in place with panty hose. We never lost an engine, despite all the ash in the air. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sat Oct 2 16:28:37 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:28:37 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: <1122193002.20101002151517@pacifier.com> References: <1122193002.20101002151517@pacifier.com> Message-ID: Bill, Isn't that why K&N foam filters use oil on the filter medium? According to the ISO 5011 standard, K&N filters have a 96% to 99% efficiency rating when compared to other types using standard dust size... Also, I stand corrected now... K&N filters are NOT made of foam but of cotton inside a wire cage. They should be cleaned and re-oiled regularly. The testing also shows that while they are not quite up to the filtration standards of finer dust particles filtered out by paper filters, they are far lest restrictive to air flow.... This begins to look like an "OIL" thread, doesn't it.... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Bill L wrote: > Hello Kirk, > > I have done no studies whatsover, but from my readings, > > > Foam filters are next to worthless. Not worthless mind you, just > next to it. Their filtration size will keep chunks of stuff out, > but that's all. > > -- > Best regards, > Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com > > '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" > > Famous last words: 'You saw a WHAT around the corner?!' From kgb at frontiernet.net Sat Oct 2 17:03:33 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 23:03:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: <138693.69014.qm@web83903.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <67260254.142271.1286060613728.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Yes. Kate "We held it in place with panty hose." Regular or Control-Top? jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: "kgb at frontiernet.net" To: Kirk Hargreaves Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Sat, October 2, 2010 6:17:22 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List After Mt. St. Helens blew her top, we bought sheets of foam rubber and wrapped tehm around the air filters on all our taxies. We held it in place with panty hose. We never lost an engine, despite all the ash in the air. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 2 17:32:54 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:32:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <915764.40508.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Brad Fornal wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions on what WOULD work. Driving instead of talking on the phone. From shop at justbrits.com Sat Oct 2 17:42:10 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:42:10 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CA7C352.1030601@justbrits.com> << On 10/2/2010 4:38 PM, Brad Fornal wrote: What are YOU using? >> Nada, Brad. Neither YOU nor anybody else on the List is THAT dam*ed "important" that you absolutely HAVE to receive a call whilst driving - EVER !! Mine IS and always will be set on [shut up RD & Brad] 'vibrate' and I call back AFTER I am no long DRIVING any motor vehicle. PERIOD. Don't have a Death Wish [well maybe wid dis back] nor do I wish harm [mostly] to other motorists or pedestrians !! Beside, the cars' "song" is WAY better !! Ed '67 BJ-7 [Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ] Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com [Spridget parts & memorabilia FOR SALE there!!] From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sat Oct 2 17:46:08 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:46:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <915764.40508.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <915764.40508.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0FEA3FED7F654D418B60D65A726A7420@spider> He may have it tuned to the BBC, which is ok. ...bill in corvallis ================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Soave Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 4:33 PM To: Spridget list; Yahoo Spridget list; Brad Fornal Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBC's and Bluetooth --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Brad Fornal wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions on what WOULD work. Driving instead of talking on the phone. _______________________________________________ From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 3 04:39:21 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 06:39:21 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay (Long) Message-ID: That's to avoid income custums duty and taxes. Most countries have a minimum value - #80 or something and I'm resigned to paying what duty and taxes need to be paid. When I've bought from the US from a non international shipper I've had a lister oblige me - Paul A and myself did this a few times on a reciprocal basis. Regards Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 29/09/2010 05:11:48 GMT Daylight Time, derf247 at gmail.com writes: I refuse to ship outside the US because it is a hassle, and they always want the seller to call it a gift. From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 3 04:54:51 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 06:54:51 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List Message-ID: Not all foam filters are the same. Also some foam filters (the sock type for example) don't cover the air hole that the carb uses for I think some of the air used for emulsifying idle fuel. Do you have a photo? Regards Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 02/10/2010 22:28:07 GMT Daylight Time, khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes: I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the Japanese equivalent of the DCOE 45. I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused unnecessary harm to my motor? From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 08:27:17 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:27:17 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I have gotten many responses, mostly to not use the phone while in the car. I would like to share the reasons I want to have the bluetooth. When I was unemployed, my wife would call me and we would talk while she drove home. One night, it was late and quite dark out. She was almost home, and I hear her scream. I ask her, what is happening? She tells me that a huge semi rig (we have many active natural gas wells in our section of Texas, and water tankers are everywhere) just threw a huge rock into the windshield and smashed in the passenger side glass. Because she was driving, and couldn't write, I had her tell me all the numbers she could off of the trailer, and off of the truck. I wrote them down, and contacted the company the next day. After they confirmed that their truck was indeed in the area, they covered the damage repair, as well as the car rental. The rock had dented the hood, so it had to go to the paint and body shop as well. Had we not been on the phone, for her to give me the trucking company information, we would have had to have paid for all the repairs ourselves. I rarely go riding without my wife, but if I do, it would be nice to know I could communicate with her if I needed help also. I now work in maintenance, and having my hands free, when the office or boss calls would be a huge help. I often get calls while working in awkward situations. Having to stash the tools, and dig out my phone; while on top of a 12' ladder, is difficult, to say the least. A bluetooth IS in my future, I was just hoping to find one that would work in all aspects of my life, on and off the job. Brad On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Brian McElroy wrote: > I have a flow through exhaust and headers on my 78 midget. > > I don't even listen to the radio. > > I listen to the sound of the engine/exhaust. > > Really...enjoy the road and turn off the phone. > > However, things are completely different in my 79 B > > That is quiet compared to the Midget and any blue tooth would probably > work, but > this is a Spridget Group not a B group so I can only tell you what works > for > me...I turn off the phone in the Midget. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: John Beatty > To: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sat, October 2, 2010 11:40:43 PM > Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth > > > Aviation headphones? > > John Beatty > > On Sat, 2010-10-02 at 16:38 -0500, Brad Fornal wrote: > > > > I took the Sprite up to Ft. Worth today, trying out some bluetooth > > headsets, > > that would work in the car, top down, at 65 mph. > > I tried the Jawbone Icon, and the Blue Ant Q2. Both failed the wind > > noise > > test miserably. I did have it on my right ear, so that they were not > > subjected to the full force of the wind like my right ear is. > > Does anyone have any suggestions on what WOULD work. What are YOU > > using? > > Thanks. > > Brad > > > > -- > > DON JULIO 1942 > > > > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midgetsprite/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midgetsprite/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > midgetsprite-digest at yahoogroups.com > midgetsprite-fullfeatured at yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > midgetsprite-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From 72spridget at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 09:01:46 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:01:46 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > I have gotten many responses, mostly to not use the phone while in the car. And most of us DO have the ability to talk and drive at the same time. I agree that it is not a good idea for someone whose brain is spending a good deal of "clock cycles" on dealing with pain to be driving at all, let alone driving with a phone, but a normal person has no difficulty coping with driving and talking. Heck, some can even walk and chew gum ;-) Does a bluetooth (or any other hands-free device) make it any better? Not really. The only reason the laws are being written to exempt hands-free is because of the huge market of OnStar users who are technically using hands-free cellular devices. Interestingly enough, the early statistics are showing that the laws against texting while driving are CAUSING more accidents. Since it is illegal to be caught texting while driving, people are texting with the device on their lap rather than by the steering wheel. MUCH more dangerous. Everybody knows it is a stupid thing to do, but actually applying it to their own perceived need to communicate is another story entirely. David L From soavero at yahoo.com Sun Oct 3 09:10:39 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 08:10:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> This response indicates some may have trouble thinking and typing at the same time. 2 accidents where I have personally been hit by distracted drivers, 1 dead friend, please check your arrogance at the car door. --- On Sun, 10/3/10, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > And most of us DO have the ability to talk and drive at the > same time. > be driving at > all, let alone driving with a phone, but a normal person > has no > difficulty coping with driving and talking. Heck, some ca From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 09:24:56 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:24:56 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge In-Reply-To: <4C9D347D.5040007@comcast.net> References: <20100924193500.EA2D0187877@autox.team.net> <4C9D347D.5040007@comcast.net> Message-ID: Wow bolt w/thread size too, Frank you are too cool, I feel like I am back in my old hardware store when I read your posts. Lin On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 9/24/2010 6:37 PM, Steven Guterman wrote: > > Does anyone know the difference and if you can use the later hinges on an >> early (1959) bugeye. >> > > Side curtain cars used one type of hinge, roll up window cars used a > different hinge. I think the hinges are the same but the early cars used a > 1/4 x 28 pan head screw where the later cars used a 5/16 x 24 bolt on the > door end of the hinge. > All used pan head 1/4 x 28s on the hinge to body. > So later hinges might work but with the bolts which might mean drilling a > larger hole in the door where the rubber plugs go so you can get to the > bolts. > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 09:37:54 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:37:54 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. Message-ID: List, Finally a clearing in my life to work on Pinky, my kitty Stitches is finally gaining weight thanks to finding hyperthyroid medicine in gel form to rub on her ears and prevent her from throwing up not to mention the struggle of inserting pills 2x a day. If your cat or dog requires any meds do a search for gel or liquid for meds it is much easier. But you have to do your homework first as most vets are too busy to mention this. I found a saturn site www.saturnfans.com to help me work on my daily driver and the guys & gals are very nice and helpful so after learning the paperclip trick to find out my check engine light meant needing a new EGR valve I found I needed to blow out the carbon first when the light came on again. These 94 model cars are more complicated than our Spridgets. But I think I am done with the Saturn work and will be installing the new starter in Pinky an hr. from now. Being I lost my hard drive in late August I lost notes on repairs so I'm sorry for any redundancy. But is there anything I need to know on removing the old starter & installing the new one? I have a 1275 in my 62 Sprite & I'll check back after I jack up the car. Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the support on my kitty : ) Linda From hgmiller3 at qwest.net Sun Oct 3 10:16:29 2010 From: hgmiller3 at qwest.net (Herbert Miller) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:16:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge In-Reply-To: References: <20100924193500.EA2D0187877@autox.team.net> <4C9D347D.5040007@comcast.net> Message-ID: <154201cb6316$57d07260$07715720$@net> Remember, hinge to chassis were originally Pozi drive. Herb Miller -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 10:25 AM To: Frank Clarici Cc: spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge Wow bolt w/thread size too, Frank you are too cool, I feel like I am back in my old hardware store when I read your posts. Lin On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 9/24/2010 6:37 PM, Steven Guterman wrote: > > Does anyone know the difference and if you can use the later hinges on an >> early (1959) bugeye. >> > > Side curtain cars used one type of hinge, roll up window cars used a > different hinge. I think the hinges are the same but the early cars used a > 1/4 x 28 pan head screw where the later cars used a 5/16 x 24 bolt on the > door end of the hinge. > All used pan head 1/4 x 28s on the hinge to body. > So later hinges might work but with the bolts which might mean drilling a > larger hole in the door where the rubber plugs go so you can get to the > bolts. > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/hgmiller3 at qwest.net From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 3 11:04:01 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:04:01 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge In-Reply-To: <154201cb6316$57d07260$07715720$@net> References: <20100924193500.EA2D0187877@autox.team.net><4C9D347D.5040007@comcast.net> <154201cb6316$57d07260$07715720$@net> Message-ID: ...bill in Corvallis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozidriv#Posidriv ============================================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Herbert Miller Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 9:16 AM To: 'Linda Grunthaner'; 'Frank Clarici' Cc: 'spridget list' Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge Remember, hinge to chassis were originally Pozi drive. Herb Miller From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 11:06:31 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 13:06:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: List, I got both bolts out (I see that tricky spot needed under the passengers side access Frank) but I can seem to get the starter completely out. I had it in gear then out of gear and it is hanging up on the very end. Does it need to come streight out therefore needing to remove the oil filer? (I have the 1275 motor) or is there another way? Should I have someone press on the clutch? Lin On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > Finally a clearing in my life to work on Pinky, my kitty Stitches is > finally gaining weight thanks to finding hyperthyroid medicine in gel form > to rub on her ears and prevent her from throwing up not to mention the > struggle of inserting pills 2x a day. If your cat or dog requires any meds > do a search for gel or liquid for meds it is much easier. But you have to do > your homework first as most vets are too busy to mention this. > > I found a saturn site www.saturnfans.com to help me work on my daily > driver and the guys & gals are very nice and helpful so after learning the > paperclip trick to find out my check engine light meant needing a new EGR > valve I found I needed to blow out the carbon first when the light came on > again. These 94 model cars are more complicated than our Spridgets. But I > think I am done with the Saturn work and will be installing the new starter > in Pinky an hr. from now. > > Being I lost my hard drive in late August I lost notes on repairs so I'm > sorry for any redundancy. But is there anything I need to know on removing > the old starter & installing the new one? I have a 1275 in my 62 Sprite & > I'll check back after I jack up the car. > > Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the support on my kitty : ) > Linda From shop at justbrits.com Sun Oct 3 11:22:59 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:22:59 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge In-Reply-To: References: <20100924193500.EA2D0187877@autox.team.net><4C9D347D.5040007@comcast.net> <154201cb6316$57d07260$07715720$@net> Message-ID: <4CA8BBF3.8050109@justbrits.com> << On 10/3/2010 12:04 PM, corvallis at peoplepc.com wrote: ...bill in Corvallis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozidriv#Posidriv ==============================================================>> Bill, if yer gonna give out info please make it CORRECT - LOL !! GO *READ* above and LOOK at the handful of screws purported to be PoziDriv !!! WRONG - LMAO !!! The BEST Article IMHO which appeared in both National Healey mags and authored by R.I.P. Norman Nock of British Sports Cars may be read HERE: http://www.justbrits.com/Articles.html Article is next of Left Bottom !! From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 3 12:41:09 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:41:09 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gotta remove the oil filter?? In-Reply-To: References: <694C3D90D4F941159005C317E604B6A2@spider> Message-ID: Your post made it, and I don't know the answer. .bill in corvallis "List, I got both bolts out (I see that tricky spot needed under the passengers side access Frank) but I can seem to get the starter completely out. I had it in gear then out of gear and it is hanging up on the very end. Does it need to come streight out therefore needing to remove the oil filer? (I have the 1275 motor) or is there another way? Should I have someone press on the clutch? Lin" _____ From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 10:22 AM To: corvallis at peoplepc.com Subject: Re: 10am Sunday I don't see my post on the list do you know if I need to remove the oil filter to get the starter completly out it is hung up at the end. lin From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sun Oct 3 12:46:17 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:46:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <177827.26587.qm@web38906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Real Air http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320598652405 --- On Sun, 10/3/10, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote: From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List To: khargreaves2 at gmail.com, spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 3:54 AM Not all foam filters are the same. Also some foam filters (the sock type for example) don't cover the air hole that the carb uses for I think some of the air used for emulsifying idle fuel. Do you have a photo? Regards Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 02/10/2010 22:28:07 GMT Daylight Time, khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes: I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the Japanese equivalent of the DCOE 45. I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused unnecessary harm to my motor? Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sun Oct 3 12:53:27 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:53:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <294949.91958.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Why not go with the Isuzu Trooper starter? It draws less voltage and uses the other side of the ring gear. Almost like having new teeth to use. I have one on my 1275cc motor. Works great. The only draw back is it sounds Japanese...... --- On Sun, 10/3/10, Linda Grunthaner wrote: From: Linda Grunthaner Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. To: "Spridget list" Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 8:37 AM List, Finally a clearing in my life to work on Pinky, my kitty Stitches is finally gaining weight thanks to finding hyperthyroid medicine in gel form to rub on her ears and prevent her from throwing up not to mention the struggle of inserting pills 2x a day. If your cat or dog requires any meds do a search for gel or liquid for meds it is much easier. But you have to do your homework first as most vets are too busy to mention this. I found a saturn site www.saturnfans.com to help me work on my daily driver and the guys & gals are very nice and helpful so after learning the paperclip trick to find out my check engine light meant needing a new EGR valve I found I needed to blow out the carbon first when the light came on again. These 94 model cars are more complicated than our Spridgets. But I think I am done with the Saturn work and will be installing the new starter in Pinky an hr. from now. Being I lost my hard drive in late August I lost notes on repairs so I'm sorry for any redundancy. But is there anything I need to know on removing the old starter & installing the new one? I have a 1275 in my 62 Sprite & I'll check back after I jack up the car. Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the support on my kitty : ) Linda Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From spritenut at comcast.net Sun Oct 3 13:26:44 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:26:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] measurement needed Message-ID: <4CA8D8F4.5000007@comcast.net> Square Sprite of Midget. I need to know how long the center support from the bottom of the front apron to the underside of the spot where the bonnet latches. My $50 Midget project does not have this piece. I can make it easy enough if I knew how long it was. If you have a car with the grill out, could someone please measure the center support piece for me. Thanks. I have a 67 with that piece but I hate to remove the grille just to see how long it is. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 3 13:37:51 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 12:37:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] measurement needed In-Reply-To: <4CA8D8F4.5000007@comcast.net> References: <4CA8D8F4.5000007@comcast.net> Message-ID: I have a rubber bumper registered as a 1979. Support piece measures 12-inches plus 1/16-inch ...bill in corvallis =============================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Clarici Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 12:27 PM To: Spridgets Subject: [Spridgets] measurement needed Square Sprite of Midget. I need to know how long the center support from the bottom of the front apron to the underside of the spot where the bonnet latches. My $50 Midget project does not have this piece. I can make it easy enough if I knew how long it was. If you have a car with the grill out, could someone please measure the center support piece for me. Thanks. I have a 67 with that piece but I hate to remove the grille just to see how long it is. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 13:40:07 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 14:40:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gotta remove the oil filter?? In-Reply-To: References: <694C3D90D4F941159005C317E604B6A2@spider> Message-ID: Lin... Starter only needs to move straight out less than a full inch so dip stick tube shouldn't interfere. Here is really nothing in there to hang up that I can think of... Maybe tap it a few times with a soft mallet as you pull it forward? Try rocking it a bit as you pull? Cheers!! Jim On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 1:41 PM, wrote: > Your post made it, and I don't know the answer. .bill in corvallis > > > > "List, > > I got both bolts out (I see that tricky spot needed under the passengers > > side access Frank) but I can seem to get the starter completely out. I had > > it in gear then out of gear and it is hanging up on the very end. Does it > > need to come streight out therefore needing to remove the oil filer? (I > have > > the 1275 motor) or is there another way? Should I have someone press on the > > clutch? > > > > Lin" > > _____ > > From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 10:22 AM > To: corvallis at peoplepc.com > Subject: Re: 10am Sunday > > > > I don't see my post on the list do you know if I need to remove the oil > filter to get the starter completly out it is hung up at the end. > lin > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From refisk at chartermi.net Sun Oct 3 14:06:54 2010 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:06:54 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] measurement needed In-Reply-To: <4CA8D8F4.5000007@comcast.net> References: <4CA8D8F4.5000007@comcast.net> Message-ID: 12 3/8" on my '61 Sprite. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 3:26 PM Subject: [Spridgets] measurement needed > Square Sprite of Midget. > I need to know how long the center support from the bottom of the front > apron to the underside of the spot where the bonnet latches. > My $50 Midget project does not have this piece. > I can make it easy enough if I knew how long it was. > If you have a car with the grill out, could someone please measure the > center support piece for me. > Thanks. > I have a 67 with that piece but I hate to remove the grille just to see > how long it is. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 3 14:37:16 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:37:16 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To Spridgets List Message-ID: <1425e1.7f1c0094.39da437c@aol.com> Don't you mean Really Useless? In a message dated 03/10/2010 19:46:22 GMT Daylight Time, uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com writes: Real Air http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320598652405 From nases at verizon.net Sun Oct 3 14:57:54 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:57:54 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller Message-ID: <2CFDCF51-99D1-439C-9EA1-81450C2BB89E@verizon.net> I need to buy an electric brake controller for my pickup. I don't see them for sale locally so far in my search. I need tips on the type and brand to buy. Are they pretty basic to wire in or do I need a pro? I've wired a few sprites but haven't done much on modern cars. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA From frogeye at cox.net Sun Oct 3 15:35:05 2010 From: frogeye at cox.net (frogeye) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 17:35:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Part needed Message-ID: Might anyone have a push horn center assembly for a 1965/66/67 Austin Healey Sprite This would be the one used with the self cancelling directional stalk. If so please contact me off the list at frogeye at cox.net Thanks Alan From jimndi at frontiernet.net Sun Oct 3 16:59:13 2010 From: jimndi at frontiernet.net (Jim Fournier) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:59:13 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller References: <2CFDCF51-99D1-439C-9EA1-81450C2BB89E@verizon.net> Message-ID: Phil I've installed them on several pickup trucks with no problem. Instructions are fairly straight forward. Should be able to pick one up at any automotive store or RV center. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Nase" To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller >I need to buy an electric brake controller for my pickup. I don't see them >for > sale locally so far in my search. > I need tips on the type and brand to buy. Are they pretty basic to wire in > or > do I need a pro? I've wired a few sprites but haven't done much on modern > cars. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jimndi at frontiernet.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3174 - Release Date: 10/03/10 02:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 17:34:42 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:34:42 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration Message-ID: I came across this wonderful video of David Vizard talking about air filtration whereby he displays his appreciation for K & N filters. He also talks about air filters, etc but makes no mention of foam filters. He also mentions, in this video, that he did an experiment where he found that an unfiltered race engine, running on asphalt, picked up a tea spoon worth of road crap that ran through the engine. He points out how destructive it is to run an engine without filtration on the carbs and then goes on to give more information on the K & N filters unique way of providing excellent breathing while at the same time doing an outstanding job of filtering air for the intake. He does not mention anything regarding foam filters . . which brings me to my question. I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the Japanese equivalent to the DCOE 45 (takes the same jets and emulsion tubes, etc. . and I think it is a fantastic alternative to the Weber as it also allows you to adjust the float bowl height as well as the accel pump). Anyhow. . I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering air for my car? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused uneccessary harm to my motor? (I will take my answers off the air) Thank you so much for all the previous help I have received from the list. . it is so much appreciated! Kirk 59 1275 From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 17:45:45 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 16:45:45 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Vizard and K & N Message-ID: Thanks for the input regarding foam. . and I also had the suspicion that foam is probably close to not being worth much in terms of engine protection. Vizard. . in the video that I sent, said that he did not, at first, understand why K & N filters were so effective. He says that he originally thought that the filters were creating a static charge until later on coming up with an understanding that the filters work so well because of vibration across the filter surface. I found his research into the whole matter very interesting as well as surprising. Here is Vizard's lecture once again on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1BZg6aCGd8&feature=related Thanks again, KIrk From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 18:55:22 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:55:22 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. In-Reply-To: <294949.91958.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <294949.91958.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I almost did when I read about it but I got this rebuilt starter from eBay many months ago. I finished installing it today (sorry about all my whining) and made a few you tubes for everyone's enjoyment. i am so happy to get this done and to find I "Only" needed the starter. She sounds better than the day I got her now. She fires up so quickly I feel great. I did not take it out because I don't know if my original fuel problem is solved yet. For another day. I also need to find the registration and insurance card. enjoy the videos. Linda See my youtubes below. Finally after months of looking at my new starter I got it in & it fires up like a new car : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whEfg7qyTUE Using a vice grip to hold the bolt : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zop9bhtFNdI How I got the hood in place to bolt back on : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKufvVpmTYs All together & as good as new finally : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu6W4gDqeww On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:53 PM, wrote: > > Why not go with the Isuzu Trooper starter? > It draws less voltage and uses the other side of the ring gear. > Almost like having new teeth to use. > I have one on my 1275cc motor. Works great. > The only draw back is it sounds Japanese...... > > --- On *Sun, 10/3/10, Linda Grunthaner * wrote: > > > From: Linda Grunthaner > Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky today. > To: "Spridget list" > Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 8:37 AM > > List, > Finally a clearing in my life to work on Pinky, my kitty Stitches is > finally > gaining weight thanks to finding hyperthyroid medicine in gel form to rub > on > her ears and prevent her from throwing up not to mention the struggle of > inserting pills 2x a day. If your cat or dog requires any meds do a search > for gel or liquid for meds it is much easier. But you have to do your > homework first as most vets are too busy to mention this. > > I found a saturn site www.saturnfans.com to help me work on my daily > driver > and the guys & gals are very nice and helpful so after learning the > paperclip trick to find out my check engine light meant needing a new EGR > valve I found I needed to blow out the carbon first when the light came on > again. These 94 model cars are more complicated than our Spridgets. But I > think I am done with the Saturn work and will be installing the new starter > in Pinky an hr. from now. > > Being I lost my hard drive in late August I lost notes on repairs so I'm > sorry for any redundancy. But is there anything I need to know on removing > the old starter & installing the new one? I have a 1275 in my 62 Sprite & > I'll check back after I jack up the car. > > Thanks in advance, and thanks for all the support on my kitty : ) > Linda > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sun Oct 3 19:52:15 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:52:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <872940.34161.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> When i put on my K & N filter i had to re-tune the motor. Meaning adjust the carburetors. I checked the timing at the same time. I did not use the one in the video. I went for more air racing model. It is kind of hard to find on the K&N site - so here is a direct link.. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=56-9057 It works great and the motor likes it better then the paper filters. Vigil --- On Sun, 10/3/10, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: From: Kirk Hargreaves Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 4:34 PM I came across this wonderful video of David Vizard talking about air filtration whereby he displays his appreciation for K & N filters. He also talks about air filters, etc but makes no mention of foam filters. He also mentions, in this video, that he did an experiment where he found that an unfiltered race engine, running on asphalt, picked up a tea spoon worth of road crap that ran through the engine. He points out how destructive it is to run an engine without filtration on the carbs and then goes on to give more information on the K & N filters unique way of providing excellent breathing while at the same time doing an outstanding job of filtering air for the intake. He does not mention anything regarding foam filters . . which brings me to my question. I have been using two foam filters on my OER side draft which is the Japanese equivalent to the DCOE 45 (takes the same jets and emulsion tubes, etc. . and I think it is a fantastic alternative to the Weber as it also allows you to adjust the float bowl height as well as the accel pump). Anyhow. . I would like opinion on whether or not my foam filters are doing a decent job of filtering air for my car? I do plan to upgrade with K & N's. . yet at the same time I have put a good amount of miles using the foam filters and wonder if I have caused uneccessary harm to my motor? (I will take my answers off the air) Thank you so much for all the previous help I have received from the list. . it is so much appreciated! Kirk 59 1275 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From shop at justbrits.com Sun Oct 3 20:27:08 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:27:08 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration In-Reply-To: <872940.34161.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <872940.34161.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CA93B7C.2040106@justbrits.com> << On 10/3/2010 8:52 PM, uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com wrote: It works great and the motor likes it better then the paper filters. >> As I recall Vigil, you do NOT have a Midget ?!? So how did you handle that part ?? And IIRC there have been a number of requests TO them for a Sprite one ?!? Ed '67 BJ-7 [Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ] Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com [Spridget parts & memorabilia FOR SALE there!!] From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 20:45:50 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:45:50 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter Message-ID: I will take one and put it up (photo of my foam filters) . . would like your comments regarding as I have put a good 6 - 7k miles on the car using them. . much more than a single race where Vizard describes the damage from not using a filter at all for a single road race equivalent to putting a teaspoon of dirt and grime through your engine.. If the filters are as close to having nothing as it now appears, then something to be removed in place of a K & N system as soon as possible. Kirk From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sun Oct 3 20:55:13 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:55:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration In-Reply-To: <4CA93B7C.2040106@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <455737.63569.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Ed, I had Midget milled off & put a Morris sticker on it. Just kidding. - But i did think about it. I put the midget word down on the bottom & ordered it in plain black. It is not as noticeable - But you can read it. They have several models - no sprite - if you do a search on 56-905 It seems strange that 56-9055 & 56-9057 appear to be the same unit.. It may be 57 is black & 55 is chrome - not sure - do you know? I found it by accident i miss typed the number when looking at their filters. It does not come up under midget. some times you just get lucky. I will not talk about the other times....lol Vigil --- On Sun, 10/3/10, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: From: Shop at " Just Brits " Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 7:27 PM << On 10/3/2010 8:52 PM, uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com wrote: It works great and the motor likes it better then the paper filters. >> As I recall Vigil, you do NOT have a Midget ?!? So how did you handle that part ?? And IIRC there have been a number of requests TO them for a Sprite one ?!? Ed '67 BJ-7 [Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ] Please visit MY site at: www.justbrits.com [Spridget parts & memorabilia FOR SALE there!!] Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From 60bugeye at cebridge.net Mon Oct 4 00:17:47 2010 From: 60bugeye at cebridge.net (Leo) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 01:17:47 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000501cb638b$e59544c0$b0bfce40$@net> Tnere are GREAT foam filters out there but tjeu aren't cheap. One of the best I have used came from http://ramair-filters.com/carb-race/frames-carb-race.html and have one put up for the new project. On another point can anyone point me to a link for Ace Electric Company which makes spot welders? Need to order some consumables but cant find a website for them. Leo -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 9:46 PM To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter I will take one and put it up (photo of my foam filters) . . would like your comments regarding as I have put a good 6 - 7k miles on the car using them. . much more than a single race where Vizard describes the damage from not using a filter at all for a single road race equivalent to putting a teaspoon of dirt and grime through your engine.. If the filters are as close to having nothing as it now appears, then something to be removed in place of a K & N system as soon as possible. Kirk Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/60bugeye at cebridge.net From chris_west at juno.com Mon Oct 4 07:09:50 2010 From: chris_west at juno.com (chris_west at juno.com) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:09:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Re: Trailer brake controller Message-ID: <20101004.061035.962.473594@mailpop05.vgs.untd.com> Phil - I am in the auto parts business and can tell you that, at the very least, these are available in both the "Raybestos" mand "Hoppy Trailer" brands. Depending on the year and model truck you are working with there may be a "plug in" adapter harness that will connect the controller to the existing vehicle harness. Jim is correct in directing you to a auto parts or RV parts supplier. Chris - AN5L35xxx --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Jim Fournier" To: "Phil Nase" , "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:59:13 -0400 Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller Message-ID: References: <2CFDCF51-99D1-439C-9EA1-81450C2BB89E at verizon.net> Phil I've installed them on several pickup trucks with no problem. Instructions are fairly straight forward. Should be able to pick one up at any automotive store or RV center. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Nase" To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller >I need to buy an electric brake controller for my pickup. I don't see them >for > sale locally so far in my search. > I need tips on the type and brand to buy. Are they pretty basic to wire in > or > do I need a pro? I've wired a few sprites but haven't done much on modern > cars. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jimndi at frontiernet.net > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3174 - Release Date: 10/03/10 02:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/chris_west at juno.com ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ca9d255e7a20a6d52st05vuc From derf247 at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 07:20:08 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 07:20:08 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer brake controller In-Reply-To: <2CFDCF51-99D1-439C-9EA1-81450C2BB89E@verizon.net> References: <2CFDCF51-99D1-439C-9EA1-81450C2BB89E@verizon.net> Message-ID: My buddy has a Tekonsha and it works very well. http://www.tekonsha.com/product/default.asp From robertchartrand at rogers.com Mon Oct 4 07:32:44 2010 From: robertchartrand at rogers.com (Robert Chartrand) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:32:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky Message-ID: Also, the Isuzu Trooper starter has a gear reduction which was the primary reason I used it on a 1275 high compression engine. From derf247 at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 07:44:42 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 07:44:42 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, it is a very good starter. I pulled one from a yard and it worked great. Some say you have to make a little room for clearance. >From my notes: Isuzu Starter #16878 1989-90 Isuzu Amigo 2.6L 1989-94 Isuzu Amigo 2.3L 1988-89 Isuzu Impulse 2.3L 1985-89 Isuzu Impulse 2.0L Turbo 1988-89 Isuzu Pickup 2.6L 1986-94 Isuzu Pickup 2.3L 1988-90 Isuzu Trooper 2.6L 1986-87 Isuzu Trooper 2.3L From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 07:53:40 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 06:53:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration Message-ID: <843572.47524.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> David, I think you may be wrong. Check with K & N. They are listed under the number on the K&n site. It is listed on the site as in There in Stock - 56-9057 in the USA. Try the other number 56-9055 - it is stock in the UK & USA. I think 55 may be the chrome model not sure - call - may be sales or tech support. K&N does not charge to move stock across the pond. You pay postage if any from the local distribution point.. Meaning if they have it in the UK they only charge for postage is from Riverside,ca. I bought mine direct from K & N only a few months ago - the say it stock on the site. Depending on what model - if it is shipped from the other country it takes 4-6 weeks So add that on top of the regular shipping time. It said not in stock when i ordered. They told me 4-6 weeks and it came in 2 days - yes i was lucky. Even though the filter is cleanable i also bought two fitters. There reason was they said the unit alimented production. I figured for an extra $40 i was better off being safe after the over $100 investment. Vigil --- On Mon, 10/4/10, David Ramsey wrote: From: David Ramsey Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Date: Monday, October 4, 2010, 2:08 AM You are lucky to have one, unless they build more of them because they are not for sale anywhere I know of. Crash I did not use the one in the video. I went for more air racing model. It is kind of hard to find on the K&N site - so here is a direct link.. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=56-9057 It works great and the motor likes it better then the paper filters. Vigil --- On Mon, 10/4/10, David Ramsey wrote: From: David Ramsey Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration To: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Date: Monday, October 4, 2010, 2:08 AM You are lucky to have one, unless they build more of them because they are not for sale anywhere I know of. Crash I did not use the one in the video. I went for more air racing model. It is kind of hard to find on the K&N site - so here is a direct link.. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=56-9057 It works great and the motor likes it better then the paper filters. Vigil From haynes386 at netzero.net Mon Oct 4 08:07:05 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 14:07:05 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel boxes don't fit anymore... Message-ID: <20101004.080705.13767.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> Reassembly of the MKII is proceeding, albeit slowly since we've had so many wildfires around here, but I ran into a curious problem. The wheel boxes (wiper drives) seem to be almost 3/4" short center to center in order to fit where they came from (some 12 years ago). I'm not sure how to get them in now. The MKII is LHD and I have the drive end on the LH side (as it should be). Do I unscrew the Passenger side, get them both in place and then try to work the outer wheel box onto the drive tube or what? The last thing that I want to do is bodge the paint job, especially since the cowl is one of the best parts of the paint. What am I doing wrong? Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 ____________________________________________________________ Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4ca9dfb5b6fcf4ba8st06duc From 72spridget at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 08:09:36 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:09:36 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration In-Reply-To: <843572.47524.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <843572.47524.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I especially like the description at the bottom of the page: K&N 56-9057 fits the following: 1971 ROVER AUSTIN HEALY SPRITE CARB - All So many things to like there... David L From 72spridget at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 08:24:23 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:24:23 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Question on Air Filtration In-Reply-To: References: <843572.47524.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > I especially like the description at the bottom of the page: > > K&N 56-9057 fits the following: > 1971 ROVER AUSTIN HEALY SPRITE CARB - All > So many things to like there... And the K&N 56-9055 fits the following: 1964 ROVER MIDGET 1275 CARB - 1100, Alum. Top w/Midget logo David L From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Oct 4 09:02:31 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:02:31 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <4CA7C352.1030601@justbrits.com> References: , <4CA7C352.1030601@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Hey!!! A guy makes a few dozen comments and he gets a reputation around here!?!? > Mine IS and always will be set on [shut up RD & > Brad] 'vibrate' From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Oct 4 09:05:32 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:05:32 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <0FEA3FED7F654D418B60D65A726A7420@spider> References: , <915764.40508.qm@web30504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>, <0FEA3FED7F654D418B60D65A726A7420@spider> Message-ID: Perhaps, but he did say 'LBC' .... ;) > > He may have it tuned to the BBC, which is ok. ...bill in corvallis > ================================= > -----Original Message----- > > --- On Sat, 10/2/10, Brad Fornal wrote: > > Does anyone have any suggestions on what WOULD work. > > > Driving instead of talking on the phone. > _______________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Oct 4 09:38:44 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:38:44 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: , <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2>, <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com>, , Message-ID: "Normal"? Who on this list is 'normal'? ;) > Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:01:46 -0500 > From: 72spridget at gmail.com > > ... but a normal person has no > difficulty coping with driving and talking. From 72spridget at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 09:51:29 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:51:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > "Normal"? Who on this list is 'normal'? ;) If you take the first three letters of "normal" and reverse them, you will find that there is someone amongst us who considers himself to be normal. Can't find any evidence to support this allegation against the rest of us, although Norm might be able to make a case... David L From pchast at francomm.com Mon Oct 4 13:00:49 2010 From: pchast at francomm.com (Peter Chast) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:00:49 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Personally I feel I'm above average........... On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:38:44 -0700, Robert Duquette wrote: > > "Normal"? Who on this list is 'normal'? ;) > >> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:01:46 -0500 >> From: 72spridget at gmail.com >> >> ... but a normal person has no >> difficulty coping with driving and talking. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pchast at francomm.com -- Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ From soavero at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 10:16:19 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:16:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Stolen Bugeye in Ontario Message-ID: <594779.61268.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> http://twr00.webs.com/stolenracecar.htm From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 10:18:16 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:18:16 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Some of us are paranormal.... Ed On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Peter Chast wrote: > Personally I feel I'm above average........... > > > > On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:38:44 -0700, Robert Duquette < > robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >> "Normal"? Who on this list is 'normal'? ;) >> >> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:01:46 -0500 >>> From: 72spridget at gmail.com >>> >>> ... but a normal person has no >>> difficulty coping with driving and talking. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pchast at francomm.com >> > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From 72spridget at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 10:17:41 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:17:41 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > Personally I feel I'm above average........... Are you from Lake Wobegon by any chance? "... and all the children are above average." David L From mdrowe at optonline.net Mon Oct 4 11:02:08 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:02:08 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4DF0AC97888048CE814432744B838E17@Home> > Personally I feel I'm above average........... Of course. At least 75% of the population is above average, maybe more. Michael Rowe From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 11:02:36 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:02:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <331890.46987.qm@web36802.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Jim Johnson said: "Some of us are paranormal...." ...Abbey Normal even (just don't mention Frau Blucher in our presence) David Booker From stargazer1 at cox.net Mon Oct 4 11:32:54 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:32:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <4DF0AC97888048CE814432744B838E17@Home> References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> <4DF0AC97888048CE814432744B838E17@Home> Message-ID: <4CAA0FC6.5060806@cox.net> On 10/4/2010 10:02 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: >> Personally I feel I'm above average........... > > Of course. At least 75% of the population is above average, maybe more. > That's because the other 25% are so ing stupid. :-) Dave Ambrose From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Oct 4 11:52:37 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 17:52:37 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <4CAA0FC6.5060806@cox.net> References: , <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2>, <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com>, , , , <4DF0AC97888048CE814432744B838E17@Home>,<4CAA0FC6.5060806@cox.net> Message-ID: Gee, Dave! I'm not sure that I deserved that ... :) Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada > On 10/4/2010 10:02 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: > >> Personally I feel I'm above average........... > > > > Of course. At least 75% of the population is above average, maybe more. > > > That's because the other 25% are so ing stupid. :-) > > Dave Ambrose From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 12:26:33 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:26:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] tool bag Message-ID: <724264.24804.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Some time ago some one in the group posted a site that had tools bags for sale. I think it was in Canada - Any one still have the link? Or know of a source for tool bags. Vigil From doug_altman at yahoo.com Mon Oct 4 12:38:14 2010 From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:38:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] tool bag In-Reply-To: <724264.24804.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <724264.24804.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <215431.8995.qm@web63508.mail.re1.yahoo.com> www.macgregorukcarparts.com/ ________________________________ From: "uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com" To: spridgets ; Sprite ; Midget/Sprite Sent: Mon, October 4, 2010 2:26:33 PM Subject: [Spridgets] tool bag Some time ago some one in the group posted a site that had tools bags for sale. I think it was in Canada - Any one still have the link? Or know of a source for tool bags. Vigil _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/doug_altman at yahoo.com From pchast at francomm.com Mon Oct 4 16:17:08 2010 From: pchast at francomm.com (Peter Chast) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:17:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1286077243.1450.2.camel@john-laptop-2> <167379.57112.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Nahhhhh I just figured that that was normal. On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:17:41 -0700, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Personally I feel I'm above average........... > > Are you from Lake Wobegon by any chance? > "... and all the children are above average." > David L -- Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ From lists at dinospider.com Mon Oct 4 14:38:08 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:38:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> hang up and drive, the motorcyclist you kill could be ME oh how badly I wish the Feds would require EVERY car/truck on the road to have a cell phone jammer so that when the ignition is on, the cell phone is dead... That is one item I would agree to put on my old cars. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Oct 4 14:54:22 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:54:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> Message-ID: Amen, Mike... Too many close calls with soccer moms in minivans and a phone burried in one ear... Bad enough to have a van full of rambunctious kids... No need to throw in a telephone argument with hubby/the cleaners/home improvement contractor/hair stylist/girl friend......etc... Anymore it seems like whenever I take one of the bikes out on the streets I have a close call with someone who has a cell phone growing out of their ear.... I guess its good practice for my emergency braking technique..... Cheers!! Jim On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Mike Rambour wrote: > hang up and drive, the motorcyclist you kill could be ME > > oh how badly I wish the Feds would require EVERY car/truck on the road to > have a cell phone jammer so that when the ignition is on, the cell phone is > dead... That is one item I would agree to put on my old cars. > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 4 15:43:15 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:43:15 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel boxes don't fit anymore... In-Reply-To: <20101004.080705.13767.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> References: <20101004.080705.13767.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <4CAA4A73.40203@comcast.net> On 10/4/2010 10:07 AM, Mark Haynes wrote: > The wheel boxes > (wiper drives) seem to be almost 3/4" short center to center > What am I doing wrong? Are they in the correct way? It is easy to get them angled wrong. Also does the center rack tube run up over that center support (at the mirror mount) Loosen the rack clamps, run the rack thru the wheel boxes but keep it out of the wiper motor for now, work it by hand until the wheels move freely. It's just a PITA type of job, no real reason for them to not fit and when they do pop into place you will scratch your head and say what just happened? So walk away and try it later, it's one of those things we all love about these cars. ;) yeah right. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 4 18:22:14 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:22:14 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite Message-ID: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> May be making the Brits at the Village show this Saturday. He wants to go, he has to make sure his schedule is clear. One of the priests at a church where he fills in has been ill and he is still unsure if he has to work the 5:00 Saturday mass. I told him I could have him back at church by 5 but he was a bit nervous about that. He will know later this week if he has off. If so, we can see him and the Holy Sprite at the show. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From billmasq at hotmail.com Mon Oct 4 19:56:23 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 18:56:23 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite In-Reply-To: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> References: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> Message-ID: That is great that he is using it!How is it even possible that he thinks that an LBC could possibly make him late for an appointment!! Could never happen!! :)!!!BillM > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 20:22:14 -0400 > From: spritenut at comcast.net > To: Spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite > > May be making the Brits at the Village show this Saturday. > He wants to go, he has to make sure his schedule is clear. > One of the priests at a church where he fills in has been ill and he is > still unsure if he has to work the 5:00 Saturday mass. > I told him I could have him back at church by 5 but he was a bit nervous > about that. > He will know later this week if he has off. If so, we can see him and > the Holy Sprite at the show. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com From fastvee at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 06:24:46 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:24:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <198712.57877.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <433958.38945.qm@web34408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> On Friday I saw that the seller gave me positive feedback, only saying he shipped the HANS, no tracking info. Saturday morning I opened a case and left my cell number, and found the seller gets another 7 days grace. I got a call from him late Sat. afternoon and heard apologies, an excuse that he wasn't even in the USA, and he was shipping today. he asked for my email, name and shipping address, and apparently had trouble writing it down, and someone else took the phone. Might have been his mother who said she couldn't get all of this info from ebay. Great now there is another opportunity for something to get screwed up. I wanted to know how he can sell for this price, and how could he relist for $300. He said that was a mistake, he only has the one HANS, and he notified that buyer. I knew they couldn't ship until Monday, but didn't get a confirmation all day. This morning I received a message through ebay with a tracking number and no shipper name. I entered 0310-0480-0000-2670-7064 at USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex and it is not recognized. I received another message from ebay customer support that the seller wants them to make a decision on this case, and they will try not to make me wait more than 72 hours. It has taken me several years, but I think I have finally found the most ignorant, illiterate ebayer in the US. Still I am playing along and wrote asking for the shipping company name. Stay tuned. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Sat, 10/2/10, fastvee wrote: Hi Jay, Item # 140449619514, seller is k55dc. John From trevor.jessie at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 06:43:09 2010 From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:43:09 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> Message-ID: Somewhat funny story. A woman that I know (who will remain unnamed) sometimes puts her cell phone to her ear when she needs to change lanes in heavy stop and go traffic. She's not on a call, but she claims that people tend to give her more room when they see she is "using" her phone. Sadly, I think she's correct. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Amen, Mike... Too many close calls with soccer moms in minivans and a > phone burried in one ear... Bad enough to have a van full of rambunctious > kids... No need to throw in a telephone argument with hubby/the > cleaners/home improvement contractor/hair stylist/girl friend......etc... > > Anymore it seems like whenever I take one of the bikes out on the streets I > have a close call with someone who has a cell phone growing out of their > ear.... > > I guess its good practice for my emergency braking technique..... > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Mike Rambour wrote: > > > hang up and drive, the motorcyclist you kill could be ME > > > > oh how badly I wish the Feds would require EVERY car/truck on the road > to > > have a cell phone jammer so that when the ignition is on, the cell phone > is > > dead... That is one item I would agree to put on my old cars. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level > of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/trevor.jessie at gmail.com From an5.sprite at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 06:49:30 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:49:30 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Has anyone ever tried this new gear reduction starter that is sold on ebay for $99.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220404991105&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT Is this the same as the Isuzu? Steve On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Robert Chartrand wrote: > Also, the Isuzu Trooper starter has a gear reduction which was the primary > reason I used it on a 1275 high compression engine. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From thcollin at mtu.edu Tue Oct 5 07:00:32 2010 From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:00:32 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> Message-ID: <8vjs1g$9aibiq@email.mtu.edu> Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which eventually became a walking stick for me. I don't need a walking stick to get around, but I often take it along with me when I'm out walking. There is a noticeable difference as to how drivers treat me as a pedestrian when I have the stick vs when I don't. The stick signals that there's an invalid in the street and they politely wait for me to cross. I hope this isn't seen as a lie! However, faking out the drivers is not only "fun" but I feel safer on the crosswalks. At 08:43 AM 10/5/2010, Trevor Jessie wrote: >Somewhat funny story. A woman that I know (who will remain unnamed) >sometimes puts her cell phone to her ear when Tim Collins http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ From jfishbein at snet.net Tue Oct 5 06:57:32 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:57:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <433958.38945.qm@web34408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <433958.38945.qm@web34408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <974377.80313.qm@web83916.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Assuming the tracking number is valid, the tracking systems don't necessarily recognize the tracking number immediately. It may take 24 hours. Obviously you don't want a decision from ebay based on a tracking number but on a proof of delivery as well as confirmation that the item was as described. Your seller had little seller feedback. A good idea in the future to get an idea of the type of seller you may be dealing-with should you place a bid, is to send a simple email asking a question, (or call them on the phone when they list a phone number in the auction.) No answer to your question is a red flag, a curt or sarcastic answer is another. Good luck. jay ________________________________ From: fastvee To: Spridgets Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 8:24:46 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) On Friday I saw that the seller gave me positive feedback, only saying he shipped the HANS, no tracking info. Saturday morning I opened a case and left my cell number, and found the seller gets another 7 days grace. I got a call from him late Sat. afternoon and heard apologies, an excuse that he wasn't even in the USA, and he was shipping today. he asked for my email, name and shipping address, and apparently had trouble writing it down, and someone else took the phone. Might have been his mother who said she couldn't get all of this info from ebay. Great now there is another opportunity for something to get screwed up. I wanted to know how he can sell for this price, and how could he relist for $300. He said that was a mistake, he only has the one HANS, and he notified that buyer. I knew they couldn't ship until Monday, but didn't get a confirmation all day. This morning I received a message through ebay with a tracking number and no shipper name. I entered 0310-0480-0000-2670-7064 at USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex and it is not recognized. I received another message from ebay customer support that the seller wants them to make a decision on this case, and they will try not to make me wait more than 72 hours. It has taken me several years, but I think I have finally found the most ignorant, illiterate ebayer in the US. Still I am playing along and wrote asking for the shipping company name. Stay tuned. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Sat, 10/2/10, fastvee wrote: Hi Jay, Item # 140449619514, seller is k55dc. From fastvee at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 07:29:27 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 06:29:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <974377.80313.qm@web83916.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <819993.52520.qm@web34405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Good suggestion Jay, and I did that. His description did not include the which model HANS he was selling and I had to ask. That reply was prompt, he didn't have my money yet. I intend to slow down ebay's desire for a quick resolution until I am satisfied. I did see the tracking info thanks to Bill's suggestion to drop the dashes. John --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Jay wrote: Assuming the tracking number is valid, the tracking systems don't necessarily recognize the tracking number immediately. It may take 24 hours. Obviously you don't want a decision from ebay based on a tracking number but on a proof of delivery as well as confirmation that the item was as described. Your seller had little seller feedback. A good idea in the future to get an idea of the type of seller you may be dealing-with should you place a bid, is to send a simple email asking a question, (or call them on the phone when they list a phone number in the auction.) No answer to your question is a red flag, a curt or sarcastic answer is another. Good luck. jay ________________________________ From: fastvee To: Spridgets Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 8:24:46 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) On Friday I saw that the seller gave me positive feedback, only saying he shipped the HANS, no tracking info. Saturday morning I opened a case and left my cell number, and found the seller gets another 7 days grace. I got a call from him late Sat. afternoon and heard apologies, an excuse that he wasn't even in the USA, and he was shipping today. he asked for my email, name and shipping address, and apparently had trouble writing it down, and someone else took the phone. Might have been his mother who said she couldn't get all of this info from ebay. Great now there is another opportunity for something to get screwed up. I wanted to know how he can sell for this price, and how could he relist for $300. He said that was a mistake, he only has the one HANS, and he notified that buyer. I knew they couldn't ship until Monday, but didn't get a confirmation all day. This morning I received a message through ebay with a tracking number and no shipper name. I entered 0310-0480-0000-2670-7064 at USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex and it is not recognized. I received another message from ebay customer support that the seller wants them to make a decision on this case, and they will try not to make me wait more than 72 hours. It has taken me several years, but I think I have finally found the most ignorant, illiterate ebayer in the US. Still I am playing along and wrote asking for the shipping company name. Stay tuned. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Sat, 10/2/10, fastvee wrote: Hi Jay, Item # 140449619514, seller is k55dc. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fastvee at yahoo.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 5 07:36:19 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:36:19 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <819993.52520.qm@web34405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <819993.52520.qm@web34405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: As a seller who has been screwed, as long as you used Paypal to pay then do NOT slow down the process! He will have to pay you back plus any Paypal fees. Let the process go forward at lightening speed! If it turns out that you receive the HANS then resend the money. Lester On Oct 5, 2010, at 8:29 AM, fastvee wrote: > Good suggestion Jay, and I did that. His description did not include > the which > model HANS he was selling and I had to ask. That reply was prompt, > he didn't > have my money yet. I intend to slow down ebay's desire for a quick > resolution > until I am satisfied. I did see the tracking info thanks to Bill's > suggestion > to drop the dashes. > John > > --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Jay wrote: > > Assuming the tracking number is valid, the tracking systems don't > necessarily > recognize the tracking number immediately. It may take 24 hours. > > Obviously you don't want a decision from ebay based on a tracking > number but > on > a proof of delivery as well as confirmation that the item was as > described. > > Your seller had little seller feedback. A good idea in the future to > get an > idea > of the type of seller you may be dealing-with should you place a > bid, is to > send > a simple email asking a question, (or call them on the phone when > they list a > phone number in the auction.) No answer to your question is a red > flag, a curt > or sarcastic answer is another. > > Good luck. > > jay > > > > > ________________________________ > From: fastvee > To: Spridgets > Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 8:24:46 AM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) > > On Friday I saw that the seller gave me positive feedback, only > saying he > shipped the HANS, no tracking info. Saturday morning I opened a case > and left > my cell number, and found the seller gets another 7 days grace. I > got a call > from him late Sat. afternoon and heard apologies, an excuse that he > wasn't > even in the USA, and he was shipping today. he asked for my email, > name and > shipping address, and apparently had trouble writing it down, and > someone > else > took the phone. Might have been his mother who said she couldn't get > all of > this info from ebay. Great now there is another opportunity for > something to > get screwed up. I wanted to know how he can sell for this price, > and how > could he relist for $300. He said that was a mistake, he only has > the one > HANS, and he notified that buyer. I knew they couldn't ship until > Monday, but > didn't get a confirmation all day. This morning I received a message > through > ebay with a tracking number and no shipper name. I > entered 0310-0480-0000-2670-7064 at USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex and it is > not > recognized. I received another message from ebay customer support > that the > seller wants them to make a decision on this case, and they will try > not to > make me wait more than 72 hours. It has taken me several years, but > I think I > have finally found the most ignorant, illiterate ebayer in the US. > Still I am > playing along and wrote asking for the shipping company name. Stay > tuned. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Sat, 10/2/10, fastvee wrote: > > Hi Jay, > Item # 140449619514, seller is k55dc. > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fastvee at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From lmacy at mac.com Tue Oct 5 07:49:53 2010 From: lmacy at mac.com (Macy Larry) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:49:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite In-Reply-To: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> References: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> Message-ID: Well, from the Philly MG Club, it would be an honor to have the Holy Sprite at our show. Encourage, but don't rap the knuckles!! Larry On Oct 4, 2010, at 20:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > May be making the Brits at the Village show this Saturday. > He wants to go, he has to make sure his schedule is clear. > One of the priests at a church where he fills in has been ill and he is still unsure if he has to work the 5:00 Saturday mass. > I told him I could have him back at church by 5 but he was a bit nervous about that. > He will know later this week if he has off. If so, we can see him and the Holy Sprite at the show. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy at mac.com > -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy at upenn.edu Senior IT Program Director Neuropsychiatry Section Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates Philadelphia, PA 19104 "I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never actually known what the question is." - Douglas Adams From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 08:02:41 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 09:02:41 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <8vjs1g$9aibiq@email.mtu.edu> References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> <8vjs1g$9aibiq@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: > Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which eventually > became a walking stick for me. I don't need a walking stick to get around, > but I often take it along with me when I'm out walking. There is a > noticeable difference as to how drivers treat me as a pedestrian when I have > the stick vs when I don't. The stick signals that there's an invalid in the > street and they politely wait for me to cross. I hope this isn't seen as a > lie! However, faking out the drivers is not only "fun" but I feel safer on > the crosswalks. And riding a bicycle on a busy street is much safer if you hitch up a trailer. David L From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 5 08:21:06 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:21:06 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <8vjs1g$9aibiq@email.mtu.edu> References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> <8vjs1g$9aibiq@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: <4CAB3452.6080509@justbrits.com> << However, faking out the drivers is not only "fun" but I feel safer on the crosswalks. >> Tim, I'm on crutches and boy I DON'T !!!! 'Course the 'area' might have something to do with it !!! ED From haynes386 at netzero.net Tue Oct 5 08:25:02 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:25:02 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Wheel Boxes Installed Message-ID: <20101005.082502.24787.0@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Thanks to Frank, the wheel boxes are now installed in the MKII. Part of the problem was my memory (funny how things elude you after 12 years of not thinking about how you took it apart), part of it was not getting down and looking under the cowl (lazy). They are in place now, and the dash is back in, Even SWMBO says that its starting to look like it might drive again someday (someday soon). Thanks Frank! Mark Haynes HAN5L8016 HAN6L12977 ____________________________________________________________ Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4cab355ca961314ab7ast02duc From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 5 08:34:29 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:34:29 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>, <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com>, , Message-ID: I once bought a ( used ) car with a pre-dented left front fender. That was the easiest car to merge into left traffic that I have ever owned. How does she manage without a name? Robert D > Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:43:09 -0400 > > Somewhat funny story. A woman that I know (who will remain unnamed) > sometimes puts her cell phone to her ear when she needs to change lanes in > heavy stop and go traffic. She's not on a call, but she claims that people > tend to give her more room when they see she is "using" her phone. Sadly, I > think she's correct. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 08:52:46 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:52:46 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Looks similar. Only the Isuzu version is quite a bit cheaper, but is a Nippon reman: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-93-ISUZU-AMIGO-88-89-ISUZU-IMPULSE-STARTER-/260512534218 On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Steven Guterman wrote: > Has anyone ever tried this new gear reduction starter that is sold on ebay > for $99.99. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220404991105&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT > > Is this the same as the Isuzu? > > Steve From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 09:28:15 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:28:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <912629.21908.qm@web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The connections for the Isuzu starter are on the bottom - You will need rubber cups and longer cables. At least i did, Vigil --- On Tue, 10/5/10, derf wrote: From: derf Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky To: "Steven Guterman" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net, "Robert Chartrand" Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7:52 AM Looks similar. Only the Isuzu version is quite a bit cheaper, but is a Nippon reman: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-93-ISUZU-AMIGO-88-89-ISUZU-IMPULSE-STARTER- /260512534218 On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Steven Guterman wrote: > Has anyone ever tried this new gear reduction starter that is sold on ebay > for $99.99. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220404991105&vi ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT > > Is this the same as the Isuzu? > > Steve Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From nases at verizon.net Tue Oct 5 09:30:16 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:30:16 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite In-Reply-To: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> References: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2B48FAC6-4C81-4B76-B8A5-7FD0DF151CA7@verizon.net> That's great. I hope he can make it. The weather shouldn't be a problem this year. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 4, 2010, at 8:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > May be making the Brits at the Village show this Saturday. > He wants to go, he has to make sure his schedule is clear. > One of the priests at a church where he fills in has been ill and he is still unsure if he has to work the 5:00 Saturday mass. > I told him I could have him back at church by 5 but he was a bit nervous about that. > He will know later this week if he has off. If so, we can see him and the Holy Sprite at the show. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Tue Oct 5 10:39:41 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:39:41 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth Message-ID: <1b91a9.3a7711e4.39dcaecd@aol.com> Do you get much fruit out of it? Enquiring minds want to know. In a message dated 05/10/2010 14:02:14 GMT Daylight Time, thcollin at mtu.edu writes: Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which eventually became a walking stick for me. From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 10:48:08 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:48:08 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: <1b91a9.3a7711e4.39dcaecd@aol.com> References: <1b91a9.3a7711e4.39dcaecd@aol.com> Message-ID: > Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which > eventually became a walking stick for me. > Do you get much fruit out of it? Enquiring minds want to know. Out of a sucker??? Not likely! David L From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 5 10:57:04 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:57:04 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1b91a9.3a7711e4.39dcaecd@aol.com>, Message-ID: What confuses me is that you only got one stick, when you clearly said it was a pear tree. ??? Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada > > Years ago I trimmed a sucker branch out of a pear tree which > > eventually became a walking stick for me. > > > Do you get much fruit out of it? Enquiring minds want to know. > > Out of a sucker??? Not likely! > David L > _______________________________________________ From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 11:08:17 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:08:17 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <1b91a9.3a7711e4.39dcaecd@aol.com> Message-ID: > What confuses me is that you only got one stick, when you clearly said it was > a pear tree. ??? A pear must have distracted him. David L From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 11:09:42 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 10:09:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Fr Jack & the Holy Sprite In-Reply-To: References: <4CAA6FB6.7030608@comcast.net> Message-ID: <948729.42599.qm@web36801.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Larry Macy said: "Encourage, but don't rap the knuckles!!" That would be the job of a strict nun from what I hear about Catholic schools. (and of course from what Cheech and Chong said about Sister Mary-Elephant...) David Booker Holy Sprite alumnus Long Island From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 5 11:09:55 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:09:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] LBC's and Bluetooth In-Reply-To: References: <993065.90695.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAA3B30.80707@dinospider.com> Message-ID: <4CAB5BE3.2070907@justbrits.com> << Sadly, I think she's correct. >> Sadlier Trevor, around here it would be the reverse !!! One of these dimwits [& I AM being kind] WITHOUT one [or two - yes 2] stuck in their ear[s] is the one EVERYBODY avoids like the plague because everybody wonders WHAT IS WRONG with her !! !!! Me From richb at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 5 11:12:46 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen Message-ID: I just wanted to show off a bit of my latest handiwork and thought some of you here would appreciate it. Link to some photos: http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/fish_surgeon/MG%20Pen/ The barrels of the pen are of Honduran Rosewood turned on my lathe and the pen utilizes a Rollerball refill. I am currently working on a Holy Sprite inspired pen that will be turned from Bethlehem Olivewood, have a Chrome finish, and an Austin Healey final in place of the MG one on this pen. It is a chrome arrow on the back of the Sprite isn't it? Or should I make it with a gold finish. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA From pythias at pacifier.com Tue Oct 5 12:25:58 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:25:58 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <692129283.20101005112558@pacifier.com> Hello Richard, > It is a chrome arrow on the back of the Sprite isn't it? Or should I make it > with a gold finish. That depends if you want the arrow to be ORIGINAL, or GENUINE..... -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" Mount St. Helens should have used earth control. From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com Tue Oct 5 12:30:44 2010 From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:30:44 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Vigil, et al, You can use that starter on the Morris with a stock gearbox, but not with 5 speed kit installed. The Isuzu starter, positioned in the stock Datsun position will hit the frame, so you need the GR with the adjustable mounting flange. The Isuzu starter in a Spridget will need the footwell modified to clear the solenoid because, as you will see in the picture, the solenoid is perpendicular mounting holes and sticks out too far.. Gerard On Oct 5, 2010, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:28:15 -0700 (PDT) > From: > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Installing new rebuilt starter in Pinky > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Message-ID: <912629.21908.qm at web38905.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > The connections for the Isuzu starter are on the bottom - > > You will need rubber cups and longer cables. > > At least i did, > > Vigil From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 12:40:22 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:40:22 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I used to sell TAIG lathes to folks like you. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 13:21:25 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:21:25 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Really nice looking Pen, Rich.... But it can't bean MG pen.. There's no oil leak! Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Richard Ball wrote: > I just wanted to show off a bit of my latest handiwork and thought some of > you > here would appreciate it. > > Link to some photos: > http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/fish_surgeon/MG%20Pen/ > > The barrels of the pen are of Honduran Rosewood turned on my lathe and the > pen > utilizes a Rollerball refill. I am currently working on a Holy Sprite > inspired pen that will be turned from Bethlehem Olivewood, have a Chrome > finish, and an Austin Healey final in place of the MG one on this pen. > > It is a chrome arrow on the back of the Sprite isn't it? Or should I make > it > with a gold finish. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From redmidget72 at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 13:22:08 2010 From: redmidget72 at yahoo.com (Red Midget) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:22:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] tool bag In-Reply-To: <724264.24804.qm@web38901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <663909.30391.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I prefer to use a small Igloo cooler with a six pack, AAA card, and a cell phone. That's all the tools you need. --- On Mon, 10/4/10, uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com wrote: Some time ago some one in the group posted a site that had tools bags for sale. I think it was in Canada - Any one still have the link? Or know of a source for tool bags. Vigil From MILLERLS at ADO13.COM Tue Oct 5 15:11:40 2010 From: MILLERLS at ADO13.COM (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:11:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods Message-ID: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> Anybody know the difference between the 948,1098 and 1275 push rods? From frog.aye at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 15:20:29 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:20:29 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods In-Reply-To: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> References: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> Message-ID: Larry, 1275 pushrods are longer. If you want me to measure them I can. If you need a (used) set of either I can send them. Hal On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Anybody know the difference between the 948,1098 and 1275 push rods? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frog.aye at gmail.com From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 5 15:58:30 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:58:30 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods In-Reply-To: References: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> Message-ID: <4CAB9F86.5090102@justbrits.com> I think I have a used set also, Larry ?!? But the REAL question is, WHY do you need them ???? From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 5 16:24:30 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:24:30 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods In-Reply-To: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> References: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> Message-ID: <4CABA59E.8060002@comcast.net> On 10/5/2010 5:11 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Anybody know the difference between the 948,1098 and 1275 push rods? They are different, shorter but I don't know by how much, maybe 1/2" give or take. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From MILLERLS at ado13.com Tue Oct 5 16:39:57 2010 From: MILLERLS at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:39:57 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods In-Reply-To: References: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> Message-ID: <0923C367-A258-492F-8E79-B1B145ACC835@ado13.com> The length of either one would be welcome. I'm building a 1275 Mini and a 948 from an old race car at the same time. The 1275 push rods (among other things) got mixed in with some 948 parts. Most of the parts I can tell 948 from 1275. So far have only found one set of push rods and don't know which engine they go to. Hal, I will let you know if I need them, thanks. Larry On Oct 5, 2010, at 2:20 PM, Hal Faulkner wrote: > Larry, > 1275 pushrods are longer. If you want me to measure them I can. If you need a (used) set of either I can send them. > Hal > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Anybody know the difference between the 948,1098 and 1275 push rods? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frog.aye at gmail.com From frog.aye at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 16:58:56 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:58:56 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Push Rods In-Reply-To: <0923C367-A258-492F-8E79-B1B145ACC835@ado13.com> References: <0D1B68B7-F37C-4A5F-80F1-5E9BF834CC48@ADO13.COM> <0923C367-A258-492F-8E79-B1B145ACC835@ado13.com> Message-ID: Larry, My 948 pushrods are aftermarket --they look just like the Iskanderian 1275 rods I am putting into the 1275 that will someday be in FROG AYE.) the 948 pushrods measure approximately 9.25" ( from the lifter end to the inside of the cup at the rocker arm end) while the 1275 ones measure a hair over 9.5". HTH Hal From richb at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 5 17:40:34 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:40:34 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen References: Message-ID: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> I would love to have one of those. I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away my father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer smaller lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "derf" To: "Richard Ball" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen >I used to sell TAIG lathes to folks like you. From richb at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 5 17:44:13 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:44:13 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen References: Message-ID: <0A5E58CBCD9C461DB127CB0B6B019C78@psych.washington.edu> Jim you haven't had one in your shirt pocket yet have you! In reality the newer rollerballs don't tend to leak or dry up. Now I could make you the same pen with a fountain nib. I'm sure we could get that to leak in your pocket. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Johnson To: Richard Ball Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen Really nice looking Pen, Rich.... But it can't bean MG pen.. There's no oil leak! Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Richard Ball wrote: I just wanted to show off a bit of my latest handiwork and thought some of you here would appreciate it. Link to some photos: http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/fish_surgeon/MG%20Pen/ The barrels of the pen are of Honduran Rosewood turned on my lathe and the pen utilizes a Rollerball refill. I am currently working on a Holy Sprite inspired pen that will be turned from Bethlehem Olivewood, have a Chrome finish, and an Austin Healey final in place of the MG one on this pen. It is a chrome arrow on the back of the Sprite isn't it? Or should I make it with a gold finish. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From jimndi at frontiernet.net Tue Oct 5 18:37:24 2010 From: jimndi at frontiernet.net (Jim Fournier) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 20:37:24 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: Last summer I had an unexpected visitor in my garage, a 4 foot New York Black snake. I'm not a snake lover so I called my Brother in law for advice. He said, Just leave it alone till I get there. Well He showed up and dispatched the snake but then said he wanted it for pens. made quit a few pens and I have one. It works well. Don't ask be how he did it. I don't want to know. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ball" To: "derf" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen >I would love to have one of those. > > I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old > '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my > Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away > my > father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I > liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer > smaller > lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "derf" > To: "Richard Ball" > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > > >>I used to sell TAIG lathes to folks like you. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jimndi at frontiernet.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3178 - Release Date: 10/05/10 02:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 5 19:29:19 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:29:19 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> << He showed up and dispatched the snake >> That IS a shame, Jim. Take a WAG at what will KILL Rattlers [which you DO have in area]. Black snakes ARE your friend !! In Fla they almost arrest ya and toss in the clink !! !! Ed From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 5 19:48:53 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:48:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A new Car! Message-ID: <4CABD585.3000403@comcast.net> www.2011mediocrity.com -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Tue Oct 5 19:59:29 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:59:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] A new Car! In-Reply-To: <4CABD585.3000403@comcast.net> References: <4CABD585.3000403@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4CABD801.6020705@tx.rr.com> Frank Clarici wrote: Must be a rebadged Camry. > www.2011mediocrity.com From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 5 20:04:53 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:04:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A new Car! In-Reply-To: <4CABD801.6020705@tx.rr.com> References: <4CABD585.3000403@comcast.net> <4CABD801.6020705@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: <4CABD945.2040906@comcast.net> On 10/5/2010 9:59 PM, BJNoSHOV8 wrote: > Frank Clarici wrote: > Must be a rebadged Camry. > >> www.2011mediocrity.com > _______________________________________________ Come on Ed, anyone can see it's a honda. From lbc at littlebitcountry.com Tue Oct 5 20:56:08 2010 From: lbc at littlebitcountry.com (Dave Yealy) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:56:08 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> The only good snake is a dead snake !!! Dave > << He showed up and dispatched the snake >> > >That IS a shame, Jim. > >Take a WAG at what will KILL Rattlers [which you DO have in area]. >Black snakes ARE your friend !! > >In Fla they almost arrest ya and toss in the clink !! !! > >Ed From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 5 21:20:21 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:20:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> Message-ID: <4CABEAF5.2070701@justbrits.com> << The only good snake is a dead snake !!! >> 99.9 % of the time Dave, I agree !! But NOT in the case of a Black Snake !! Ever seen one of the MONSTER rattlers in the Penn. Hills ?? You would like the little black snake also !!! Me From soavero at yahoo.com Tue Oct 5 21:52:55 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 20:52:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Shameless pandering for University - NLBC Message-ID: <89151.88860.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Pardon the interruption but... My company, a small veteran owned business called Kaney Aerospace, has been spearheading an effort to attract a full residential campus branch of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to our home of Rockford IL. Our area is steeped in manufacturing and was extremely hard hit by the recession, with unemployment numbers exceeding Detroit's at times over the past 2 years at 19%. We are coming back strong, and my own company has more than doubled its employment over the past 6 months to more than 50 (the company is 4 years old, started with 6 people!). Anyway, if you are local to the IL/WI area, I would appreciate your support of our petition, online at: http://www.rocktheair.com/#survey Thanks - Ron From stargazer1 at cox.net Tue Oct 5 22:00:18 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:00:18 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> Message-ID: <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> On 10/5/2010 7:56 PM, Dave Yealy wrote: > The only good snake is a dead snake !!! > > Dave Better not say that in front of my kids. They all have pet snakes. Cheers, Dave Ambrose From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 23:02:44 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:02:44 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> Message-ID: Bradster!! Where are you.... Time to chime in fellow snake person! Unfortunately our Burmese Python died years ago... she sure did keep the vermin down but at 18 feet long and 200 lbs she was getting too big to handle safely.... Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:00 PM, David Ambrose wrote: > On 10/5/2010 7:56 PM, Dave Yealy wrote: > >> The only good snake is a dead snake !!! >> >> Dave >> > Better not say that in front of my kids. They all have pet snakes. > Cheers, > Dave Ambrose From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 5 23:14:49 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:14:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Anniversary is go!! Message-ID: Just a quick announcement... Registration has now begun for "50 Years of Midgets - A Spridget Event" at Elkhart Lake/ Road America next June 20-24!! You can find all the early information on the Sprite-MidgetClub.org website. The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village, will open reservations shortly and you'd better get yours in quickly! We will fill the hotel completely and spill over into surrounding venues such as Siebkens and the Osthoff. The reason you need to get your reservations in right away is that NASCAR and the GRAND AM Rolex Sports Car Series will be at Road America starting June 23rd!! Their fans will quickly fill all the hotel rooms for miles around so DO NOT DELAY!! Tell them you are with the Midget 50th when you call as we have rooms blocked at a low rate of $95 a night!! You can register for the big event at: http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org Just click on the "Midget 50th" tab and go to "registration" More will be coming on the website shortly. -- Cheers!! The Midget 50th Committee From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 04:19:44 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 06:19:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC...Radio Flyer Car Message-ID: List, A friend at work sent me this I thought you guys & gals would enjoy it. http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-radio-flyer-car-092910,0,1784245.story Lin From fastvee at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 06:06:59 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 05:06:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <965057.73755.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Rich, Very nice workmanship! I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe is a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: I would love to have one of those. I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away my father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer smaller lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. From grday at btinternet.com Wed Oct 6 06:53:15 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 13:53:15 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's Message-ID: You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if you like Little British Cars, this is a little one. http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 07:13:47 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:13:47 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: > You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if you > like Little British Cars, this is a little one. > > http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php > ___________________________________________ > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From 72spridget at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 07:34:39 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:34:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As featured in the Top Gear "Ashes" Special. I am especially fond of the "reversing handle" myself. Anyone know why one of the three in the special had far more negative camber on the front wheels than the other two? Not like anyone is gonna autocross with it... or are they? For that matter, not being an ozzie or a pom, why "Ashes"? David L From 72spridget at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 07:35:41 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:35:41 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > As featured in the Top Gear "Ashes" Special. I am especially fond of > the "reversing handle" myself. Anyone know why one of the three in the > special had far more negative camber on the front wheels than the > other two? Not like anyone is gonna autocross with it... or are they? > For that matter, not being an ozzie or a pom, why "Ashes"? Or should I have said, "Being neither Bruce nor Nigel..."? David L From grday at btinternet.com Wed Oct 6 09:27:40 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:27:40 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's References: Message-ID: She may be tiny but Peel was a name and township on the Isle of Man long, long before Emma was solidified. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnson" Cc: "Spridget List" Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBC's > Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: > >> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if >> you >> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >> >> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >> ___________________________________________ >> > > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level > of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 09:30:27 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:30:27 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hmmm "solidified"... So that's what you call it in England! I would have volunteered to "solidify" Emma..... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Guy R Day wrote: > She may be tiny but Peel was a name and township on the Isle of Man long, > long before Emma was solidified. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnson" > Cc: "Spridget List" > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:13 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBC's > > > Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... >> >> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: >> >> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if >>> you >>> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >>> >>> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >>> ___________________________________________ >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Cheers!! >> Jim >> "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level >> of >> thinking that >> created them."-Albert Einstein >> _______________________________________________ >> > > >> >> > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Wed Oct 6 09:30:33 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:30:33 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> Message-ID: <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net> .. and here I thought that you were still talking pens and were referring to the Parker "Snake" pens.. I was going to be very impressed! ;-) Lester I guess you could use a snake for cat control... On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:02 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Bradster!! Where are you.... Time to chime in fellow snake person! > Unfortunately our Burmese Python died years ago... she sure did > keep the > vermin down but at 18 feet long and 200 lbs she was getting too big to > handle safely.... > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:00 PM, David Ambrose > wrote: > >> On 10/5/2010 7:56 PM, Dave Yealy wrote: >> >>> The only good snake is a dead snake !!! >>> >>> Dave >>> >> Better not say that in front of my kids. They all have pet snakes. >> Cheers, >> Dave Ambrose > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From shop at justbrits.com Wed Oct 6 09:47:22 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:47:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CAC9A0A.2090404@justbrits.com> << ...long before Emma was solidified. >> And wow, was she ever, Guy !!!! PPP From soavero at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 10:04:53 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 09:04:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <53990.71551.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Guy R Day wrote: > Emma was > solidified. Solidified is a good term. In some folklore, the name Emma Peel was allegedly an adaptation of the phrase "Man Appeal". Ron From peter at nosimport.com Wed Oct 6 10:11:11 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:11:11 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <4CAC9A0A.2090404@justbrits.com> References: <4CAC9A0A.2090404@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <201010060911454.SM05824@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> At 10:47 AM 10/6/2010, Shop at \" Just Brits \" wrote: > << ...long before Emma was solidified. >> > >And wow, was she ever, Guy !!!! > >PPP ----- Actually, I sort of FANCIED John Steed !!!!! ED From lmacy at mac.com Wed Oct 6 10:11:05 2010 From: lmacy at mac.com (Macy Larry) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:11:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9BDB6791-5FD2-4E31-A3D6-812DE65F1424@mac.com> Emma was much more than that little bitty thing. Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rigg One actress that aged well, but I bet she does not wear a black cat suit anymore ;-( http://www.dianarigg.net/ Larry On Oct 6, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: > >> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if you >> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >> >> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >> ___________________________________________ >> > > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy at mac.com > -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy at upenn.edu Senior IT Program Director Neuropsychiatry Section Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates Philadelphia, PA 19104 "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it" --- Groucho Marx From mdrowe at optonline.net Wed Oct 6 10:38:40 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:38:40 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <53990.71551.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <53990.71551.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > Solidified is a good term. In some folklore, the name Emma Peel was > allegedly an adaptation of the phrase "Man Appeal". Our head librarian is Mrs. Peel, and I assure you she has no appeal whatsoever. Anon. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 10:48:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:48:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <53990.71551.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <53990.71551.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm not sure exactly what the word means in that contect, but I sure would have "solidified" her.... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Ron Soave wrote: > --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Guy R Day wrote: > > > Emma was > > solidified. > > Solidified is a good term. In some folklore, the name Emma Peel was > allegedly an adaptation of the phrase "Man Appeal". > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From tequila.brad at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 11:18:11 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:18:11 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net> References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net> Message-ID: I have several snakewood pens. Search ebay, if you are unfamiliar with snakewood/letterwood. It has beautiful "figure" and "scale". Very dense, though prone to check, the final result is quite beautiful. One of the most expensive woods on the planet. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Lester wrote: > .. and here I thought that you were still talking pens and were referring > to the Parker "Snake" pens.. I was going to be very impressed! ;-) > > Lester > > I guess you could use a snake for cat control... > > > On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:02 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > > Bradster!! Where are you.... Time to chime in fellow snake person! >> Unfortunately our Burmese Python died years ago... she sure did keep the >> vermin down but at 18 feet long and 200 lbs she was getting too big to >> handle safely.... >> >> Cheers!! >> Jim >> >> On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:00 PM, David Ambrose >> wrote: >> >> On 10/5/2010 7:56 PM, Dave Yealy wrote: >>> >>> The only good snake is a dead snake !!! >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> Better not say that in front of my kids. They all have pet snakes. >>> Cheers, >>> Dave Ambrose >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 6 11:52:03 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:52:03 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: , , <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu>, , <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com>, <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com>, <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net>, , <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net>, Message-ID: or google 'snakewood' > Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:18:11 -0500 > > I have several snakewood pens. Search ebay, if you are unfamiliar with > snakewood/letterwood. It has beautiful "figure" and "scale". Very dense, > though prone to check, the final result is quite beautiful. > One of the most expensive woods on the planet. From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Wed Oct 6 13:06:19 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:06:19 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's Message-ID: <6a46e.67da29e9.39de22ab@aol.com> But she wore it for me only the other evening! In a message dated 06/10/2010 17:40:05 GMT Daylight Time, lmacy at mac.com writes: One actress that aged well, but I bet she does not wear a black cat suit anymore ;-( From 72spridget at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 13:12:21 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:12:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <6a46e.67da29e9.39de22ab@aol.com> References: <6a46e.67da29e9.39de22ab@aol.com> Message-ID: > But she wore it for me only the other evening! Somehow I doubt it was for you only ;0 David L From richb at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 6 15:09:06 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:09:06 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen References: <965057.73755.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: There is something to be said for the older simple tools. Electronic variance speed would be nice, but as long as I can change the belt on the step pulley I'm fine. I think I will eventually buy a four jaw chuck for it someday. I can work around it, but it would be nice not to have to glue things up to do a face plate turning. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett ----- Original Message ----- From: "fastvee" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > Rich, > Very nice workmanship! > I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe > is > a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: > I would love to have one of those. > > I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old > '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my > Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away > my > father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I > liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer > smaller > lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 15:27:49 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:27:49 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pic Foam Filters From Pierce Manifolds Message-ID: Shot of my foam filters that I have been questioning re. their effectiveness. I bought them from Pierce Manifolds, same place where I got my OER side draft about 5 years ago. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v47/75LesPaul/Ted/?action=view¤t=102_1844.jpg Again, not sure if these are effective or not? Thanks! Kirk 59 1275 From fastvee at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 15:40:15 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:40:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <819993.52520.qm@web34405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <74845.17373.qm@web34402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I received the HANS device today and was tickled pink to find that is is the professional carbon fiber model, which wasn't listed in the description. I would not have purchased this one as it retails for around $1500. I will have to buy an anchor post kit for another $65, but I am a happy camper. I just closed the case in the ebay resolution center so the seller can get his money. So all's well that ends well. John Fogelsville, PA From derf247 at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 15:41:54 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:41:54 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: <965057.73755.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: The first mod to my new 9X30 was a DC motor and controller from ebay. What size threads are on your lathe? I may have a four jaw around here somewhere. From fastvee at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 16:29:25 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:29:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <123355.71727.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> A 4 jaw chuck was my first addition, and I made my own backing plate for it.Like Derf I scrounged a motor and controller for it. Nice accurate little machine. I do like the old machines, and saved an Atlas MFC horizontal milling machine from the trash that was being used as a positioner. They didn't know what had become of the head and drive system, so I started a project to adapt a sieg X2 vertical column and head to it. The table is just big enough to hold an A-series head, and should improve my guide reaming. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Richard Ball wrote: From: Richard Ball Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen To: "fastvee" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 5:09 PM There is something to be said for the older simple tools. Electronic variance speed would be nice, but as long as I can change the belt on the step pulley I'm fine. I think I will eventually buy a four jaw chuck for it someday. I can work around it, but it would be nice not to have to glue things up to do a face plate turning. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett ----- Original Message ----- From: "fastvee" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > Rich, > Very nice workmanship! > I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe is > a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: > I would love to have one of those. > > I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old > '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my > Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away my > father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I > liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer smaller > lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Wed Oct 6 16:39:42 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:39:42 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net> Message-ID: Google Parker Snake pen.. it ain't the same thing ;-) These are Silver (or gold) filigree covered pens with emerald eyes in the filigree of the snake. Gold one costs more than most of my cars, including the new ones! Lester ..no, I don't own a Gold Parker Snake pen.. http://www.montgomerypens.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=50 On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Brad Fornal wrote: > I have several snakewood pens. Search ebay, if you are unfamiliar with > snakewood/letterwood. It has beautiful "figure" and "scale". Very dense, > though prone to check, the final result is quite beautiful. > One of the most expensive woods on the planet. > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Lester wrote: > >> .. and here I thought that you were still talking pens and were referring >> to the Parker "Snake" pens.. I was going to be very impressed! ;-) >> >> Lester >> >> I guess you could use a snake for cat control... >> >> >> On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:02 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: >> >> Bradster!! Where are you.... Time to chime in fellow snake person! >>> Unfortunately our Burmese Python died years ago... she sure did keep the >>> vermin down but at 18 feet long and 200 lbs she was getting too big to >>> handle safely.... >>> >>> Cheers!! >>> Jim >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:00 PM, David Ambrose >>> wrote: >>> >>> On 10/5/2010 7:56 PM, Dave Yealy wrote: >>>> >>>> The only good snake is a dead snake !!! >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> Better not say that in front of my kids. They all have pet snakes. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Dave Ambrose >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com >> >> > > > -- > DON JULIO 1942 > > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 16:45:51 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:45:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Gear Redux Starter- eBay Message-ID: Steve, It looks like the one that I put into my 59 about 5 years ago. Mine was made in Japan though, not sure where this one is made? You might contact them as they give their email at the bottom of the listing . . to find out where it is made? It looks like they have a strong seller rating and a guarantee with the purchase. Kirk 59 1275 From richb at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 6 16:50:45 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:50:45 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen Message-ID: So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA From pvanwig at me.com Wed Oct 6 16:56:30 2010 From: pvanwig at me.com (Paul Van Wig) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:56:30 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <123355.71727.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <123355.71727.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Before the Aerospace crash in 1990 I was a Pattern Maker. When I closed the shop I kept most of the tools. I love old solid tools. I have a round ram J head Bridgeport that we got for free in 70? That we overhauled. It's great. I did have to let my 12" x 12' 3 phase lathe go I loved that monster! I had a 3 jaw chuck about 50 pounds. Remove the gap and I could turn 47" diameter. Paul Van Wig pvanwig at me.com Sent from my iPad And yes I love it! On Oct 6, 2010, at 3:29 PM, fastvee wrote: > A 4 jaw chuck was my first addition, and I made my own backing plate for > it.Like Derf I scrounged a motor and controller for it. Nice accurate little > machine. I do like the old machines, and saved an Atlas MFC horizontal milling > machine from the trash that was being used as a positioner. They didn't know > what had become of the head and drive system, so I started a project to adapt > a sieg X2 vertical column and head to it. The table is just big enough to hold > an A-series head, and should improve my guide reaming. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Richard Ball wrote: > > From: Richard Ball > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > To: "fastvee" > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 5:09 PM > > There is something to be said for the older simple tools. Electronic variance > speed would be nice, but as long as I can change the belt on the step pulley > I'm fine. I think I will eventually buy a four jaw chuck for it someday. I > can work around it, but it would be nice not to have to glue things up to do > a face plate turning. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "fastvee" > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:06 AM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > > >> Rich, >> Very nice workmanship! >> I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe > is >> a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. >> John >> Fogelsville, PA >> >> --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: >> I would love to have one of those. >> >> I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old >> '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my >> Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away > my >> father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I >> liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer > smaller >> lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pvanwig at me.com From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 16:57:46 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:57:46 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter In-Reply-To: <000501cb638b$e59544c0$b0bfce40$@net> References: <000501cb638b$e59544c0$b0bfce40$@net> Message-ID: I shot a pic of my filters to the list. . Here is again: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v47/75LesPaul/Ted/?action=view¤t=102_1844.jpg I remember buying them with my carb from Pierce Manifolds in Gilroy Ca. Pierce of course is a very reputable company, so hopefully these filters are doing at least an ok job filtering air. Of course I got interested in this subject after watching the David Vizard video where he tells about how much crap will go into an engine if the carb filtering is not right. Thanks, Kirk On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:17 PM, Leo <60bugeye at cebridge.net> wrote: > Tnere are GREAT foam filters out there but tjeu aren't cheap. One of the > best I have used came from > http://ramair-filters.com/carb-race/frames-carb-race.html and have one put > up for the new project. On another point can anyone point me to a link for > Ace Electric Company which makes spot welders? Need to order some > consumables but cant find a website for them. > > Leo > > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 9:46 PM > To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter > > I will take one and put it up (photo of my foam filters) . . would like > your comments regarding as I have put a good 6 - 7k miles on the car using > them. . much more than a single race where Vizard describes the damage > from > not using a filter at all for a single road race equivalent to putting a > teaspoon of dirt and grime through your engine.. > > If the filters are as close to having nothing as it now appears, then > something to be removed in place of a K & N system as soon as possible. > > Kirk > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/60bugeye at cebridge.net From pythias at pacifier.com Wed Oct 6 17:05:13 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:05:13 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. Message-ID: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> Hello Spridgets, So, I was driving along and I hear the thudadadadadadadadada and my Speedo quit working. ... Long story short, the barrel and collar pulled free from the end. Before I can get it re-crimped on, (suggestions welcome as to how to get that done---Someplace that does Hydraulic Hoses?) I need to know...... How far should the Tang sit past the end of the Barrel? -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" "Let's all play an A, a C sharp, and an E," cried Tom's band with one accord. From richb at U.WASHINGTON.EDU Wed Oct 6 17:05:39 2010 From: richb at U.WASHINGTON.EDU (Richard Ball) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:05:39 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen References: <123355.71727.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0F7890EDF0164EB2A494B57D66D26D13@psych.washington.edu> I am going to make a Longworth chuck for mine here soon. That way I can finish of the bottom of the smaller turnings. http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_485.shtml http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f6/longworth-chuck-2752/ ----- Original Message ----- From: fastvee To: Richard Ball Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen A 4 jaw chuck was my first addition, and I made my own backing plate for it.Like Derf I scrounged a motor and controller for it. Nice accurate little machine. I do like the old machines, and saved an Atlas MFC horizontal milling machine from the trash that was being used as a positioner. They didn't know what had become of the head and drive system, so I started a project to adapt a sieg X2 vertical column and head to it. The table is just big enough to hold an A-series head, and should improve my guide reaming. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Richard Ball wrote: From: Richard Ball Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen To: "fastvee" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 5:09 PM There is something to be said for the older simple tools. Electronic variance speed would be nice, but as long as I can change the belt on the step pulley I'm fine. I think I will eventually buy a four jaw chuck for it someday. I can work around it, but it would be nice not to have to glue things up to do a face plate turning. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett ----- Original Message ----- From: "fastvee" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > Rich, > Very nice workmanship! > I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe is > a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: > I would love to have one of those. > > I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old > '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my > Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away my > father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I > liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer smaller > lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From eap2140 at yahoo.com Wed Oct 6 17:21:29 2010 From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:21:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <740232.74458.qm@web33701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'm game! I'm a Boddington's fan but open to most any new brew. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ ________________________________ From: Richard Ball To: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:50:45 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/eap2140 at yahoo.com From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 6 17:25:20 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:25:20 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://tinyurl.com/276h593 Appears to be imported; how do they keep it . . fresh? ...bill in corvallis ========================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ball Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:51 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckled Hen So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckled hen and Spridgets? I'm usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA _______________________________________________ From grday at btinternet.com Wed Oct 6 17:26:19 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:26:19 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's References: <9BDB6791-5FD2-4E31-A3D6-812DE65F1424@mac.com> Message-ID: <601A6B5C33454B5B8C5A7CB675BB0A33@user8634b3d69b> Sadly time hits us all http://tiny.cc/le9bt But memory remains..... http://tiny.cc/k5uo6236u7 and I still shiver!! Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Macy Larry" To: "Jim Johnson" Cc: "Spridget List" Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBC's > Emma was much more than that little bitty thing. > > Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rigg > > One actress that aged well, but I bet she does not wear a black cat suit > anymore ;-( > http://www.dianarigg.net/ > > Larry > > > On Oct 6, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > >> Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... >> >> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: >> >>> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if >>> you >>> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >>> >>> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >>> ___________________________________________ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers!! >> Jim >> "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level >> of >> thinking that >> created them."-Albert Einstein >> _______________________________________________ From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 6 17:27:00 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:27:00 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. In-Reply-To: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> References: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> Message-ID: "Wild tang, you make my hart sing." sorry ...bill in corvallis ====================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill L Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:05 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. Hello Spridgets, So, I was driving along and I hear the thudadadadadadadadada and my Speedo quit working. ... Long story short, the barrel and collar pulled free from the end. Before I can get it re-crimped on, (suggestions welcome as to how to get that done---Someplace that does Hydraulic Hoses?) I need to know...... How far should the Tang sit past the end of the Barrel? -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" "Let's all play an A, a C sharp, and an E," cried Tom's band with one accord. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/corvallis at peoplepc.com From richb at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 6 17:29:36 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:29:36 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen References: <740232.74458.qm@web33701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <54D44DEE7AA14EC984C745DEFB88D718@psych.washington.edu> Cream Ale, Ed... That explains a lot :) Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Perez To: Richard Ball ; spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen I'm game! I'm a Boddington's fan but open to most any new brew. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - From: Richard Ball To: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:50:45 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/eap2140 at yahoo.com From an5.sprite at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 17:25:26 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 23:25:26 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes and have one for me. I also like Bass and many IPAs. The OSH will not kill you, guaranteed. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Richard Ball" Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:50:45 To: Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From nases at verizon.net Wed Oct 6 17:56:35 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:56:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I guess Ed's gonna have to pick up with the eastern "OSHIT"ers soon huh? SC 's a bit of a haul from NJ but doable. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 6, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Richard Ball wrote: > So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell > as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled > Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm > usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Wed Oct 6 17:56:40 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:56:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: <74845.17373.qm@web34402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > HANS device For a while, I thought someone had just miss-typed HAN6. What is this thing you're talking about? From tequila.brad at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 18:03:46 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:03:46 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <601A6B5C33454B5B8C5A7CB675BB0A33@user8634b3d69b> References: <9BDB6791-5FD2-4E31-A3D6-812DE65F1424@mac.com> <601A6B5C33454B5B8C5A7CB675BB0A33@user8634b3d69b> Message-ID: That's a lovely Royal Python in the B&W photo. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Guy R Day wrote: > Sadly time hits us all > > http://tiny.cc/le9bt > > But memory remains..... > > http://tiny.cc/k5uo6236u7 > > and I still shiver!! > > Guy R Day > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Macy Larry" > To: "Jim Johnson" > Cc: "Spridget List" > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] LBC's > > > Emma was much more than that little bitty thing. >> >> Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rigg >> >> One actress that aged well, but I bet she does not wear a black cat suit >> anymore ;-( >> http://www.dianarigg.net/ >> >> Larry >> >> >> On Oct 6, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: >> >> Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day wrote: >>> >>> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. But, if >>>> you >>>> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >>>> >>>> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >>>> ___________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers!! >>> Jim >>> "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level >>> of >>> thinking that >>> created them."-Albert Einstein >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >> _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Wed Oct 6 18:05:40 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:05:40 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. In-Reply-To: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> References: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> Message-ID: From: "Bill L" Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 6:05 PM To: Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. Hello Spridgets, So, I was driving along and I hear the thudadadadadadadadada and my Speedo quit working. ... Long story short, the barrel and collar pulled free from the end. Before I can get it re-crimped on, (suggestions welcome as to how to get that done---Someplace that does Hydraulic Hoses?) I need to know...... How far should the Tang sit past the end of the Barrel? -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" ************************ Bill, first of all, when your Speedo quits working, stay in the pool! I'm not familiar with the "thudadadadadadadadada", but I don't wear a Speedo. Long story short will be quite evident at that point, too. Let's hope it doesn't get pulled free! I certainly wouldn't crimp it on, but do as you must. It is "your" Speedo, after all. So far as how far the tang should fit past the end of the barrel... ask your wife! That is kind of a personal question that we can't really answer for you. Hope this helps, LAD From shop at justbrits.com Wed Oct 6 18:09:47 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:09:47 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. In-Reply-To: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> References: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> Message-ID: <4CAD0FCB.6070306@justbrits.com> Lazier, lazier............................. !! << (suggestions welcome as to how to get that done---Someplace that does Hydraulic Hoses?) I need to know...... >> Would you go to a [strictly] Knitting Shop for a Wheel Balance, Bill ??? Would you goto a [strictly] Archery Shop for a Gun Barrel replacement ?? Personally, I would try a Speedometer Shop. 'Course, dat's just me ! << How far should the Tang sit past the end of the Barrel? >> Archives ?!?! I have seen/read/heard anywhere for 3/8" to 3/4" inch !?!?! Oh, back to the Archives. Er, and there is always Google [ Bing, Ask, UselessYahoo, Etc., Etc. ! ] Ed From frog.aye at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 18:28:08 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:28:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: References: <74845.17373.qm@web34402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Billy, Remember Dale Earnhart? ( I didn't think so.) He didn't have a HANS (Head And Neck Support) device. Now all big league racers wear 'em. They keep your head from flying forward and snapping your neck in the event of sudden deceleration. Hal On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Billy Zoom wrote: > > HANS device > > What is this thing you're talking about? > _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 18:35:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:35:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: References: <4B4F3639C5CF416D911A8F5F94880303@psych.washington.edu> <4CABD0EF.4020907@justbrits.com> <201010060256.o962uT1w000395@mail.usimperio.com> <4CABF452.7070802@cox.net> <4B6ED261-E9C7-4CE1-AE00-C6DAB87C2772@comcast.net> Message-ID: Oh.... THAT kind of snake pen... I thought you meant the enclosure we kept our big python in!!! Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Lester wrote: > Google Parker Snake pen.. it ain't the same thing ;-) These are Silver > (or > gold) filigree covered pens with emerald eyes in the filigree of the snake. > Gold one costs more than most of my cars, including the new ones! > > Lester > > ..no, I don't own a Gold Parker Snake pen.. > > http://www.montgomerypens.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=50 From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 18:38:16 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:38:16 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] "50 Years of Midgets - A Spridget Event" Message-ID: *Fellow Presidents, Registration is now open for the big event next June 20-24 at Elkhart Lake/Road America in Wisconsin!! Check out all the information and the poster, registration form and lodging data on the club website at: http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org The event hotel, Victorian Village, will start taking reservations on November 1st. We suggest everyone call in your reservations (specify the rooms blocked for the Midget 50th) as close to the 1st of November as possible! The tail end of our big event overlaps with a huge NASCAR race and 2 GRAND AM Rolex Sports Car races at Road America so rooms in Elkhart Lake and surrounding areas will be gobbled up quickly!! The event poster (one of our fund raisers) is now available along with plenty of Regalia at: http://www.cafepress.com/Spridget/ No regalia will be available at the event so order yours now.... Hope to see you all at the big event as we celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the MG Midget!! Club Presidents will have a special badge!! [?] AS ALWAYS, ALL SPRITES ARE WELCOME TOO!! Cheers!! Jim Johnson Sprite-Midget Club USA 1001 First Ave Dodge City, KS 67801 620-408-6877 SpriteMidgetClub at gmail.com **http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org* [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of 330.gif] From lbc at littlebitcountry.com Wed Oct 6 18:41:55 2010 From: lbc at littlebitcountry.com (Dave Yealy) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:41:55 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <201010070042.o970gKAK009925@mail.usimperio.com> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/203/637 Dave At 06:50 PM 10/6/2010, you wrote: >So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell >as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled >Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm >usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? > >Rich Ball >'76 Midget >Everett, WA From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 6 18:52:52 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:52:52 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) In-Reply-To: References: <74845.17373.qm@web34402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7B597676D5854ED1931C9DE188FF86CE@spider> Keeps your head from snapping forward in a racing collision, and breaking your neck. (like NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt) ...bill in corvallis ============================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Billy Zoom Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:57 PM To: fastvee; Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) > HANS device For a while, I thought someone had just miss-typed HAN6. What is this thing you're talking about? _______________________________________________ From spritenut at comcast.net Wed Oct 6 20:20:03 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:20:03 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CAD2E53.9030202@comcast.net> On 10/6/2010 6:50 PM, Richard Ball wrote: > Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm I believe Old Speckled Hen was the favorite brew of Cecil Kimber, (The maker of MG) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From spritenut at comcast.net Wed Oct 6 20:26:49 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:26:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedo Cable Help. In-Reply-To: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> References: <17410028683.20101006160513@pacifier.com> Message-ID: <4CAD2FE9.7090300@comcast.net> On 10/6/2010 7:05 PM, Bill L wrote: > Hello Spridgets, > > > How far should the Tang sit past the end of the Barrel? So everybody has a wise ass remark but no answers. Bill The tang sticks out 5/8" past the barrel. As for crimping it, wrap the cable in some cloth type electric tape, just a single wrap or so, do not wad it up. Cut a slit in the old cable crimp, stick it over the cloth tape (hockey stick tape is great too.) Now take a small hose clamp from a fuel line and clamp the original cable end to the cable. I do this to the Datsun speedo cables to make them fit the Smiths speedos. So far, mine has lasted 12 years, my son is on his 3rd year, and my daughter;s has been ok for a month so far. and I have fixed bum stock cables this way with good luck. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From rbastedo at gmail.com Wed Oct 6 22:58:39 2010 From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo) Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 21:58:39 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen Message-ID: The story that was passed to me: Back in the day when all our cars were being built whether it was in Abingdon or somewhere else I do not know, there was this little rig that they drove between buildings on parts runs etc - maybe beer runs, who knows? It would get sprayed with a bit of paint from time to time, maybe to see the color or ?? The vehicle was called The Old Speckled Hen because of it's shape and due to the various bits of paint all over it. Someone eventually made a beer and used the name, which I am sure was quite the joke to those who had worked around the namesake. RickB Have a great trip Ed, try and find a way to join us in Wisconsin next year! At 06:50 PM 10/6/2010, you wrote: >So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell >as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old Speckeled >Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm >usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? > >Rich Ball >'76 Midget >Everett, WA From duncan at pondhop.com Thu Oct 7 00:10:48 2010 From: duncan at pondhop.com (Duncan Sinclair) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 01:10:48 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005701cb65e6$64c9eeb0$2e5dcc10$@pondhop.com> And Wikipedia would agree with you Rick http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Speckled_Hen Thanks Duncan -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bastedo Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 23:59 To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen The story that was passed to me: Back in the day when all our cars were being built whether it was in Abingdon or somewhere else I do not know, there was this little rig that they drove between buildings on parts runs etc - maybe beer runs, who knows? It would get sprayed with a bit of paint from time to time, maybe to see the color or ?? The vehicle was called The Old Speckled Hen because of it's shape and due to the various bits of paint all over it. Someone eventually made a beer and used the name, which I am sure was quite the joke to those who had worked around the namesake. RickB Have a great trip Ed, try and find a way to join us in Wisconsin next year! At 06:50 PM 10/6/2010, you wrote: >So Bill M and I are meeting Ed at an English pub tonight to wish him farewell >as he relocates to South Carolina. The pub Ed has picked has Old >Speckeled Hen on tap. What is the connection with Old Speckeled hen and Spridgets? I'm >usually a Bass drinker. Is this something I HAVE to try? > >Rich Ball >'76 Midget >Everett, WA Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/duncan at pondhop.com From fastvee at yahoo.com Thu Oct 7 05:56:25 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 04:56:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: <0F7890EDF0164EB2A494B57D66D26D13@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <146412.58962.qm@web34405.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I didn't know what that was until visiting the links. I'm not a wood worker. Sure looks like a useful accessory and fun project to build. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Richard Ball wrote: From: Richard Ball Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen To: "fastvee" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:05 PM I am going to make a Longworth chuck for mine here soon. That way I can finish of the bottom of the smaller turnings. http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_485.shtml http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f6/longworth-chuck-2752/ ----- Original Message ----- From: fastvee To: Richard Ball Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen A 4 jaw chuck was my first addition, and I made my own backing plate for it.Like Derf I scrounged a motor and controller for it. Nice accurate little machine. I do like the old machines, and saved an Atlas MFC horizontal milling machine from the trash that was being used as a positioner. They didn't know what had become of the head and drive system, so I started a project to adapt a sieg X2 vertical column and head to it. The table is just big enough to hold an A-series head, and should improve my guide reaming. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Richard Ball wrote: From: Richard Ball Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen To: "fastvee" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 5:09 PM There is something to be said for the older simple tools. Electronic variance speed would be nice, but as long as I can change the belt on the step pulley I'm fine. I think I will eventually buy a four jaw chuck for it someday. I can work around it, but it would be nice not to have to glue things up to do a face plate turning. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett ----- Original Message ----- From: "fastvee" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 5:06 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen > Rich, > Very nice workmanship! > I use the Leblond Regal lathe at work for most things, but my garage lathe is > a 6" Craftsman. Couldn't do without it. > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Richard Ball wrote: > I would love to have one of those. > > I'm a little old school in this. I learned to turn on my Grandfathers old > '40's Craftsman lathe. When ever we took a road trip to LA to see my > Grandparents I would spend the off time in his shop. When he passed away my > father inherited all his tools and gave me the lathe since that was what I > liked to work on the most. So while others are using the nice newer smaller > lathes I still use the old Craftsman and don't mind a bit. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From fastvee at yahoo.com Thu Oct 7 06:03:07 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 05:03:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] MG Pen In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20596.88961.qm@web34407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> If I had the room I've had plenty of opportunities for old machines. I work in a machine shop and since it doesn't look good for retiring anytime soon I'll have equipment to use. Are you using your machines in retirement? John --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Paul Van Wig wrote: From: Paul Van Wig Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Pen To: Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6:56 PM Before the Aerospace crash in 1990 I was a Pattern Maker. When I closed the shop I kept most of the tools. I love old solid tools. I have a round ram J head Bridgeport that we got for free in 70? That we overhauled. It's great. I did have to let my 12" x 12' 3 phase lathe go I loved that monster! I had a 3 jaw chuck about 50 pounds. Remove the gap and I could turn 47" diameter. From John.Deikis at va.gov Thu Oct 7 09:37:09 2010 From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:37:09 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Message-ID: Boy what a soul-searching struggle! Really thought about how cool it would be to race the Midget at RoadAmerica, get my clock cleaned by Suave Ron, and then hang out for a week of Spridget fun with you guys. Then I got this idea that just seems incompatible with that plan. Decided to quit my job next spring and drive my '53 right-hand drive MG TD across the country on the "Rallye to Reno", ending up at the MG International gathering in Lake Tahoe. www.RallyeToReno.com Hell, I gotta a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and 4 Peter Caldwell shocks. It's dark and I'm wearin' sunglasses. Hit it! JohnD Message: 7 Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:14:49 -0500 From: Jim Johnson Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Anniversary is go!! To: Spridgets , Yahoo Spridget list , sprite-midgetclub , Sprite Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Just a quick announcement... Registration has now begun for "50 Years of Midgets - A Spridget Event" at Elkhart Lake/ Road America next June 20-24!! You can find all the early information on the Sprite-MidgetClub.org website. The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village, will open reservations shortly and you'd better get yours in quickly! We will fill the hotel completely and spill over into surrounding venues such as Siebkens and the Osthoff. The reason you need to get your reservations in right away is that NASCAR and the GRAND AM Rolex Sports Car Series will be at Road America starting June 23rd!! Their fans will quickly fill all the hotel rooms for miles around so DO NOT DELAY!! Tell them you are with the Midget 50th when you call as we have rooms blocked at a low rate of $95 a night!! You can register for the big event at: http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org Just click on the "Midget 50th" tab and go to "registration" More will be coming on the website shortly. -- Cheers!! The Midget 50th Committee From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Thu Oct 7 10:41:20 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:41:20 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Ebay-HANS Device Update (Long) Message-ID: <1e05e2.4f0005d3.39df5230@aol.com> I rigid collar type device that sits on the shoulders and to which a racing driver's helmet is tethered too. Don't have a URL link for them handy. In a message dated 07/10/2010 01:12:28 GMT Daylight Time, billyzoom at billyzoom.com writes: > HANS device For a while, I thought someone had just miss-typed HAN6. What is this thing you're talking about? From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Thu Oct 7 10:43:24 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:43:24 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter Message-ID: <1e07f2.731adbc7.39df52ac@aol.com> Nope, they are the worst sort of foam filters being the 'sock type'. See that hole above the filter, nearest the camera viewpoint? The carb draws in some air through that hole. Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 07/10/2010 00:23:00 GMT Daylight Time, khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes: I remember buying them with my carb from Pierce Manifolds in Gilroy Ca. Pierce of course is a very reputable company, so hopefully these filters are doing at least an ok job filtering air. From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 11:03:52 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:03:52 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Photo of Foam Filter In-Reply-To: <1e07f2.731adbc7.39df52ac@aol.com> References: <1e07f2.731adbc7.39df52ac@aol.com> Message-ID: I kind of figured about as good as nothing. . Thanks, Kirk On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM, wrote: > Nope, they are the worst sort of foam filters being the 'sock type'. See > that hole above the filter, nearest the camera viewpoint? The carb draws in > some air through that hole. > > Weslake-Monza 1330 > > In a message dated 07/10/2010 00:23:00 GMT Daylight Time, > khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes: > > I remember buying them with my carb from Pierce Manifolds in Gilroy Ca. > Pierce of course is a very reputable company, so hopefully these filters > are > doing at least an ok job filtering air. From millerls at ado13.com Thu Oct 7 13:46:15 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:46:15 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing Message-ID: When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of the bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I should always oil the back. Anybody have an opinion on this? Larry Miller From bpazur at excel.net Thu Oct 7 13:59:12 2010 From: bpazur at excel.net (Bud Pazur) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:59:12 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Hailing Larry Daniels ! Message-ID: <201010071959.o97JxCTk016902@green.excel.net> Larry - What is the status of the documents I gave you? Thanks. Bud Pazur From an5.sprite at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 14:24:07 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 20:24:07 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Larry, Checking my official 1959 Austin Healey Sprite BMC workshop manual makes no mention of oiling the backs of the bearings. They do say " smear the crankpins with engine oil".... I have never put oil on the back of bearings, if they ever move you are in trouble. Be interested to see if anyone does. Steve Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Larry & Sandi Miller Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:46:15 To: Spridget; Bugeye Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of the bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I should always oil the back. Anybody have an opinion on this? Larry Miller _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From bmwwxman at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 14:24:51 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:24:51 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's interesting, Larry... Did he give you a reason? I don't have a lot of bottom end experience except with motorcycle engines but I've never heard of oiling the backs of these bearings.... I'll be interested in the answers too... Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of > the > bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that > I > should always oil the back. > > Anybody have an opinion on this? > > Larry Miller From corvallis at peoplepc.com Thu Oct 7 14:35:09 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:35:09 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <973B6F673BF34EEC9F0454F3988EC8DE@spider> Never done it. ...bill in corvallis ==================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry & Sandi Miller Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 12:46 PM To: Spridget; Bugeye Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of the bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I should always oil the back. Anybody have an opinion on this? Larry Miller _______________________________________________ From spritenut at comcast.net Thu Oct 7 15:19:06 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:19:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CAE394A.5040704@comcast.net> On 10/7/2010 3:46 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of the > bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I > should always oil the back. > > Anybody have an opinion on this? I never oiled the backs, the last thing you want is the back of the bearing to slip. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From peter at nosimport.com Thu Oct 7 15:51:28 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:51:28 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: <4CAE394A.5040704@comcast.net> References: <4CAE394A.5040704@comcast.net> Message-ID: <201010071451538.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> I would think the extra thickness would be problematic as well. Peter C' == At 04:19 PM 10/7/2010, Frank Clarici wrote: >On 10/7/2010 3:46 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: >>When assembling the main and rod bearings I have never oiled the back of the >>bearing. One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I >>should always oil the back. >> >>Anybody have an opinion on this? > >I never oiled the backs, the last thing you want is the back of the >bearing to slip. > > >-- >Frank Clarici >Toms River, NJ From thcollin at mtu.edu Thu Oct 7 17:02:49 2010 From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins) Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:02:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8vjs3h$9i51rq@email.mtu.edu> For heat transfer? Where's Ron Soave when you need him? At 03:46 PM 10/7/2010, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: >One of the proverbial OBM's (old british mechanics) tells me that I >should always oil the back. Tim Collins http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ From shop at justbrits.com Thu Oct 7 17:22:21 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:22:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: <201010071451538.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <4CAE394A.5040704@comcast.net> <201010071451538.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <4CAE562D.8090006@justbrits.com> << I would think the extra thickness would be problematic as well. >> Peter is correct. Think about it; if the back of each shell has oil on it [and prolly NOT the same across the board ] then the clearances ARE changed to a 'closer' number. "might" be OK, but then again ..............!! TOO tight is not good !! Ed PS: DRY !! And I seriously doubt one could put enough oil on the back side to make the shell 'spin' - they DO have tangs !! From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Thu Oct 7 17:52:40 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:52:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: <4CAE562D.8090006@justbrits.com> Message-ID: > << I would think the extra thickness would be > problematic as well. >> It'll also get thinner as the oil squeezes out. That has to screw with the clearances. From soavero at yahoo.com Thu Oct 7 18:17:28 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 17:17:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: <8vjs3h$9i51rq@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: <959377.92993.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Thu, 10/7/10, Tim Collins wrote: > Where's Ron Soave when you need him? Out trying to get support for our charity for 2011 Targa! Oiling the back of the bearing may have some benefit. I just can't think of it. No heat transfer benefit at all, especially if it is not circulating! Ron From shop at justbrits.com Thu Oct 7 18:30:59 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:30:59 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CAE6643.5070006@justbrits.com> << It'll also get thinner as the oil squeezes out. That has to screw with the clearances. >> Then there is the oil reacting to HEAT and also viscosity gets dragged into this !! Sorry, LMAO !!! Ed PS: and of course there would be the differences involving the .........viscosity vs the brand of oil !!! PPS: ROTF !! PPPS: Can we YET make this [sorry Jay] thread a little MORE .............technical [please?] ??? From bmwwxman at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 18:56:58 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:56:58 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: <4CAE6643.5070006@justbrits.com> References: <4CAE6643.5070006@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Good thoughts, Ed... Can we neglect the density differences between the various metals involved? How about the deformation of the bearings due to centripital force during rapid rotation? Also, if there is rotation shouldn't we consider coriollis effect - the propensity for rotating objects to turn to the right in the northern hemisphere (left in the southern hemisphere)... Boy!! This is getting complicated!! Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: > << It'll also get thinner as the oil squeezes out. That has to screw with > the > clearances. >> > > Then there is the oil reacting to HEAT and also viscosity gets > dragged into this !! > > Sorry, LMAO !!! > > Ed > > PS: and of course there would be the differences involving the > .........viscosity vs the brand of oil !!! > PPS: ROTF !! > PPPS: Can we YET make this [sorry Jay] thread a little MORE > .............technical [please?] ??? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From soavero at yahoo.com Thu Oct 7 19:21:47 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 18:21:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Jim, This is why later 1275 cars originally came with a Fetzer valve. ED --- On Thu, 10/7/10, Jim Johnson wrote: > Ed... Can we neglect the density > differences between the > various metals involved? How about the deformation of > the bearings due to > centripital force during rapid rotation? Also, if From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Thu Oct 7 19:31:03 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:31:03 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bearing In-Reply-To: <4CAE562D.8090006@justbrits.com> References: <4CAE394A.5040704@comcast.net> <201010071451538.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <4CAE562D.8090006@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <4CAE7457.6010301@tx.rr.com> I've built and rebuilt a lot of engines, and never put oil on the front or back of the bearing. Instead we use white lubriplate grease on the inside (front) of the bearing. My dad's garage has been in business over 50 years and has always done it that way. I can guarantee you that whether you put oil on the back of the bearing or not, it WILL get in there and probably get in there quickly. So for 99.99% of the engine's life there WILL be oil in there. > << I would think the extra thickness would be problematic as well. >> > > Peter is correct. Think about it; if the back of each shell has > oil on > it [and prolly NOT the same across the board ] then the clearances ARE > changed to a 'closer' number. > > "might" be OK, but then again ..............!! > > TOO tight is not good !! From bmwwxman at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 22:39:38 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:39:38 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Ah!! That explains a lot, Ron! Mine is the earlier model which only has the Schlagel bushing and muffler bearing. I need to upgrade I guess... Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Ron Soave wrote: > Jim, > This is why later 1275 cars originally came with a Fetzer valve. > > ED > > --- On Thu, 10/7/10, Jim Johnson wrote: > > Ed... Can we neglect the density > > differences between the > > various metals involved? How about the deformation of > > the bearings due to > > centripital force during rapid rotation? Also, if From frog.aye at gmail.com Thu Oct 7 22:46:04 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:46:04 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Fetzer makes some pretty good red wines here in Northern California. ED On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Ron Soave wrote: > Jim, > This is why later 1275 cars originally came with a Fetzer valve. From shop at justbrits.com Fri Oct 8 02:26:45 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:26:45 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Re: Bearing In-Reply-To: References: <296760.92445.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CAED5C5.8080700@justbrits.com> << Fetzer makes some pretty good red wines here in Northern California. ED >> Do NOT drag ME into this, you ole wino you Hal !!! Ed From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Fri Oct 8 07:20:46 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 06:20:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen Message-ID: <532815.56349.qm@web46401.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Where is the 'Hen' now? Will it ever show up on eBay? Skip J. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 8 08:45:07 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:45:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Old Speckeled Hen In-Reply-To: <532815.56349.qm@web46401.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <532815.56349.qm@web46401.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Did it cross the road? On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Skip Jackson wrote: > Where is the 'Hen' now? Will it ever show up on eBay? Skip J. From eap2140 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 8 10:01:41 2010 From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:01:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget Message-ID: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The auto transport company is coming to load up the Midget for it's cross country journey. I'd be interested in knowing the best anchor points for them to secure the vehicle with. I had my Suburban transported once and they chained it down by the shock brackets on the rear axle and wound up breaking one of them. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ From bugeye15 at hotmail.com Fri Oct 8 10:26:06 2010 From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:26:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A new Car! In-Reply-To: <4CABD945.2040906@comcast.net> References: <4CABD585.3000403@comcast.net> <4CABD801.6020705@tx.rr.com>,<4CABD945.2040906@comcast.net> Message-ID: Except for the grill, looks exactly like a Kia Optima to me... Anyone click on the Build your own link? or theClick here to Build a better car???? Links you to the new Urabus... Brian S. Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed! > Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 22:04:53 -0400 > From: spritenut at comcast.net > On 10/5/2010 9:59 PM, BJNoSHOV8 wrote: > > Frank Clarici wrote: > > Must be a rebadged Camry. > > > >> www.2011mediocrity.com > > _______________________________________________ > Come on Ed, anyone can see it's a honda. > _______________________________________________ From eap2140 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 8 10:44:20 2010 From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:44:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <972168.10417.qm@web33704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks all... I will make sure that the wheel straps are the method used. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ ________________________________ From: Jim Johnson To: Edward Perez Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 9:39:02 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget Ed... I shipped a car via boat from Europe years ago... They said they would anchor it to the deck at each wheel so the motion of the carrier was taken up by the suspension which is built for that purpose. This still makes perfect sense to me... However.... What they did on my Fiat 850 Coupe was to wrap chain tie downs around the exposed rear axles (that car was rear engine, independent rear suspension). As a result they bent both rear axles so the car sort of "hopped" down the road until I could get them replaced. That process also cost me a couple of really good tires which flat spotted! Anyway... I'm sure the auto transport company will know what to do... Cheers!! Jim On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Edward Perez wrote: The auto transport company is coming to load up the Midget for it's cross >country journey. I'd be interested in knowing the best anchor points for them >to secure the vehicle with. I had my Suburban transported once and they >chained it down by the shock brackets on the rear axle and wound up breaking >one of them. > Edward Perez >Snohomish, WA >78 Midget (1275) >http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums%0AUnsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 8 11:04:55 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 17:04:55 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] making of a Midget Message-ID: Bumped into this: http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/BritishMotorHeritage-Midget.htm I think I've seen it before. It's old. Robert D From shop at justbrits.com Fri Oct 8 11:11:44 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:11:44 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> The Shipping Eye,s, Ed. LMAO !!!! FOUR [4] of them !! Who is carrier ?? Open?? Enclosed ?? Ed From 72spridget at gmail.com Fri Oct 8 11:31:55 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:31:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: <4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> Message-ID: > The Shipping Eye,s, Ed. LMAO !!!! FOUR [4] of them !! Of course, you are assuming those eyes are still present and solid all these many moons since. PLUS, as Jim pointed out, it is better to allow the suspension to work rather than bind it down. MUCH better to use the wheel straps. David L From lists at dinospider.com Fri Oct 8 11:35:51 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:35:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] 1098 Carbs Message-ID: <4CAF5677.6050408@dinospider.com> When I got my carbs for the 1098 they were caked in mud and pretty much frozen into one solid chunk of metal, the junk yard guy said they will clean up just fine and I could not argue with the price (free). For the new guys this motor is a junk yard motor going into a older car, so I had no 1098 parts except what I got from the junk yard. I tried to rebuild them but things were frozen up pretty solid, I got some 1275 carbs which I understand are the same carbs just different jetting and tried mixing-and-matching parts, I may or may not have a working set of carbs now. I am finally after several years of "life, deaths and moving" getting back to the car with the goal of finishing by next summer (driving it by xmas 2010, uh uh sure). Since my daughter's boyfriend works at Moss he said he could get me new carbs at employee pricing, its not his car but he does live with us for the last year so he felt ok getting the carbs, the employee pricing is very attractive for brand new carbs. However that was many months ago and he still has not done it, I think he feels uncomfortable doing it since the employee price is supposed to be for his cars and family...he lives here rent free...that is family right ?!? a event is going to happen this weekend (I really want to be gone the entire weekend while the wife tells him and our daughter) and he won't live with us after that, I am assuming our daughter will be moving out with him also. Its safe to assume that wipes out my new carbs too :) Besides Moss where can I hunt down new 1098 carbs ? At current Moss prices, I will have to argue with my carbs that should work ok. Mike From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Fri Oct 8 12:32:06 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:32:06 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] making of a Midget In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Those bodies are only for the cars with the funny windows that disappear inside the doors. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 8 12:39:05 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:39:05 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] 1098 Carbs In-Reply-To: <4CAF5677.6050408@dinospider.com> References: <4CAF5677.6050408@dinospider.com> Message-ID: My buddy has a 1098 parts car that he'd probably let go cheap. Where are you located? He may have an extra set of 1098 carbs as he installed a Weber before he sold the car. I'll ask. I'm sure someone on the list has some donor carbs or cores. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 8 13:03:26 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:03:26 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] making of a Midget In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: That's not a bad place to store them, if you're bringing them with you, IMO. ---------------------------------------- > From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com > > Those bodies are only for the cars with the funny windows that disappear > inside the doors. From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Fri Oct 8 16:21:34 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:21:34 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Well Here He is Again - "Bugeye Guy" Message-ID: Thought I would pass this along for your amusement. I guess he has a side business buying and trying to sell? http://www.empowercoach.com/bio3.htm Kirk From rbastedo at gmail.com Fri Oct 8 18:50:41 2010 From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 17:50:41 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] China - Frank where are ya? Message-ID: Okay, I posted this over at the BCF and have gotten zero comments... Maybe politically incorrect - or just not as funny as I think? At work we have a lot of stuff that comes through, but when this bag appeared we just had to keep it. A coworker pulled it out of hiding and once again we all had a laugh. Don't know if this works but... http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/22915/filename/screwchina.jpg or http://tinyurl.com/264cqvx Enjoy RickB* * From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Fri Oct 8 09:36:25 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 08:36:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Digest Number Message-ID: <326602.75276.qm@web46413.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> What is a Digest Number? Do I want or need one? How do I get one? I'll be away until 12:30 PM EDT getting a hair cut. Skip J. From corvallis at peoplepc.com Fri Oct 8 19:21:58 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:21:58 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] China - Frank where are ya? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2C915BED7A144A3E8DEE5F3E03BDC9C0@spider> Ok. It is funny . . but I've had two beers. I googled the 69-1780-01 and got http://tinyurl.com/2f6jcha ...bill in corvallis ========================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bastedo Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 5:51 PM To: SPRIDGETS Subject: [Spridgets] China - Frank where are ya? Okay, I posted this over at the BCF and have gotten zero comments... Maybe politically incorrect - or just not as funny as I think? At work we have a lot of stuff that comes through, but when this bag appeared we just had to keep it. A coworker pulled it out of hiding and once again we all had a laugh. Don't know if this works but... http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/22 915/filename/screwchina.jpg or http://tinyurl.com/264cqvx Enjoy RickB* From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au Fri Oct 8 21:35:58 2010 From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 20:35:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] I need a favour from a UK spridgeteer Message-ID: <227149.84031.qm@web50605.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings to all, but particularly those in the UK. I have found an item on ebay that I require for a modification project. (a late model mini crankshaft pulley). Near to impossible to get 2nd hand over here. Seller does not want to send overseas, so I am after someone in the UK to be a postal relay for me. (I am in Australia) Naturally at no cost to yourself, other than the excercise, for which I am happy to shout you a 6 pack of your choice. Please mail me if you can help. preferably really soon as the auction ends tomorrow. Thanks in advance. Andy Webster Gold Coast, Australia 1275 5speed mkIIa sprite From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sat Oct 9 03:20:10 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 05:20:10 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Message-ID: Hi List, My sister and her family look certain to be moving to Shanghai soon so if anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. LMAO More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular basis? Weslake-Monza 1330 From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sat Oct 9 03:22:45 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 05:22:45 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] I need a favour from a UK spridgeteer Message-ID: I guess this has something for crank triggered ignition? You can get a brand new MED crank damper that does that for about #140. I'll volunteer for this unless someone is so geographically near the part they could collect it and save double postage. You realise surface mail will take months and small packet air mail will not be cheap. I do have some spare crank dampers myself including the later Marina/Ital damper that has the metal thing on the back of it. Regards Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 09/10/2010 04:59:34 GMT Daylight Time, a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au writes: Greetings to all, but particularly those in the UK. I have found an item on ebay that I require for a modification project. (a late model mini crankshaft pulley). Near to impossible to get 2nd hand over here. Seller does not want to send overseas, so I am after someone in the UK to be a postal relay for me. (I am in Australia) Naturally at no cost to yourself, other than the excercise, for which I am happy to shout you a 6 pack of your choice. Please mail me if you can help. preferably really soon as the auction ends tomorrow. Thanks in advance. Andy Webster Gold Coast, Australia 1275 5speed mkIIa sprite From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au Sat Oct 9 04:34:43 2010 From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 03:34:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] I need a favour from a UK spridgeteer In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <155547.36265.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 9/10/10, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote: I guess this has something for crank triggered ignition? ***************************************************************************** ************** Not for electronic ignition at this stage... I want it for the multi-Vee belt drive. It should match the pulley on my japanese supercharger. slow (cheap) surface mail will be fine.I am definitely not in a big hurry on this one. Cheers, Andy From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sat Oct 9 05:20:59 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 07:20:59 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] I need a favour from a UK spridgeteer Message-ID: Is this Mini pulley from the Classic Mini with the same crank nose as the Spridget or the new BMW MINI which is quite different? Regards Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 09/10/2010 11:34:45 GMT Daylight Time, a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au writes: --- On Sat, 9/10/10, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote: I guess this has something for crank triggered ignition? **************************************************************************** *************** Not for electronic ignition at this stage... I want it for the multi-Vee belt drive. It should match the pulley on my japanese supercharger. slow (cheap) surface mail will be fine.I am definitely not in a big hurry on this one. Cheers, Andy From spritenut at comcast.net Sat Oct 9 05:49:28 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2010 07:49:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Does this look Familiar? Message-ID: <4CB056C8.3090008@comcast.net> http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1973298653.html It used to be known as PIECES before I sold it. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sat Oct 9 06:37:51 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 08:37:51 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Does this look Familiar? Message-ID: It's a pity it doesn't get shipped to the UK. Someone could sell the Sprite front and still make money. In a message dated 09/10/2010 12:53:40 GMT Daylight Time, spritenut at comcast.net writes: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1973298653.html It used to be known as PIECES before I sold it. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From shop at justbrits.com Sat Oct 9 07:28:22 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:28:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Does this look Familiar? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CB06DF6.9010104@justbrits.com> *<<** *It's a pity it doesn't get shipped to the UK.* >>* NO reason it couldn't, Daniel [he whom is lusting for the car ] !!! Might even be some one who is local would be able to assist !! I'm just sayin'.................. !! Anon From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 08:22:39 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 10:22:39 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> Message-ID: This is an awesome post as I have no idea how the shipper I used shipped Pinky from Los Angeles CA to NJ in 06, I do remember how they ripped the low exhaust out when loading on the trailer and also let her roll off the ramp smashing her rear trunk area into another car. BTW they never paid me a cent because one, I never got photos all the way around the car from the po to prove it was not damaged prior to shipping and two, because DAS shippers are in my opinion is a ripoff. The key here is read that sheet they give you to sign when the car arrives and compare photos with the car before signing anything at the destination. The insurance adjuster who looked at my car said DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers) have such a large shipping volume they don't car what they do as they are always making $$$$. DON"T USE http://www.dasautoshippers.com. They are inexpensive but will damage your car so they are only good for a roller you are using for parts. Lin On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > > The Shipping Eye,s, Ed. LMAO !!!! FOUR [4] of them !! > > Of course, you are assuming those eyes are still present and solid all > these many moons since. > PLUS, as Jim pointed out, it is better to allow the suspension to work > rather than bind it down. > MUCH better to use the wheel straps. > David L > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From kk7ss at frontier.com Sat Oct 9 09:00:03 2010 From: kk7ss at frontier.com (Dave KK7SS) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 15:00:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1049142470.354868.1286636403590.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> How about 100Yuan a month... Dave G KK7SS DN06ig '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - driver ----- Original Message ----- From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular basis? ____ From eap2140 at yahoo.com Sat Oct 9 09:07:59 2010 From: eap2140 at yahoo.com (Edward Perez) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 08:07:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <516488.4296.qm@web33705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Unfortunately, DAS is the company that is shipping my truck. They are the only ones my company contracts with for relocations. I WILL be on them, thanks Linda. Atlas Auto Transport is who is shipping the Midget. I have plenty of picks prior to them picking it up and I walked around with him noting and approving everything he identified on the car. We'll see how it arrives in SC. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ ________________________________ From: Linda Grunthaner To: David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> Cc: Spridgets Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 7:22:39 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget This is an awesome post as I have no idea how the shipper I used shipped Pinky from Los Angeles CA to NJ in 06, I do remember how they ripped the low exhaust out when loading on the trailer and also let her roll off the ramp smashing her rear trunk area into another car. BTW they never paid me a cent because one, I never got photos all the way around the car from the po to prove it was not damaged prior to shipping and two, because DAS shippers are in my opinion is a ripoff. The key here is read that sheet they give you to sign when the car arrives and compare photos with the car before signing anything at the destination. The insurance adjuster who looked at my car said DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers) have such a large shipping volume they don't car what they do as they are always making $$$$. DON"T USE http://www.dasautoshippers.com. They are inexpensive but will damage your car so they are only good for a roller you are using for parts. Lin On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > > The Shipping Eye,s, Ed. LMAO !!!! FOUR [4] of them !! > > Of course, you are assuming those eyes are still present and solid all > these many moons since. > PLUS, as Jim pointed out, it is better to allow the suspension to work > rather than bind it down. > MUCH better to use the wheel straps. > David L > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/eap2140 at yahoo.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 11:47:18 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 13:47:18 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. Message-ID: List, I am currently back to a reoccurring problem on my 1275 engine. I can start her fine carbs are clean ( I keep them clean) she has a new good running electric fuel pump and then after running for 5 minutes of running she has no gas. I have 2 filters at the electric pump on ether side so i can see the gas coming in and going out of the pump), I blew air in the fuel line from the tank, and no blockage was found. I even blew air into the fuel tank to be sure to clear any deposits (Frank's tip) I can get it to run via a soda bottle filled with fuel indicating zero clog at the line. It appears that I have some kind of suction blockage so I removed the gas cap and nothing. If I wait a day it is fine again for another 5 to 10 minutes of running then no gas. Any tips? BTW tank is shiny inside and clean and I have fuel. I remember when I first posted this problem last year (yes I STILL can't drive her off the driveway 12 months later) some have said not to have 2 filters, some have said put the filter at the tank and others have said something else. I even recall someone saying I have a vacuum block. I am thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try and get back to the list with my results today. If it is a block via some type of sucking vacuum how do I get rid of that? Youtubes to follow. Thanks Linda From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 12:20:15 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 13:20:15 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > I am thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try..... > Bingo! -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 13:07:57 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 15:07:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Jim, Charlie, Dave & List, I will remove the filters later but I wanted to get he back in the driveway so I tried to start her up as is. after 15 minutes she fired up fine, then crapped out fuel comes in & out of pump fine I can see it and I made videos see below. So it may not be a vacuum now. I thought the plugs were fouled because she wouldn't fire so I cleaned them she started and I got her back in the drive way and then she crapped out. All videos below. Is there a way to get a glass or clear fuel line on her just so I can see fuel? I am starting to think it s something else, I need to learn more about tune ups and have several Sprite books. Which book should get me through novice tuneups? She does not sound good unless I let her sit 15 minutes then she fires up great runs great and then 5 or 10 minutes later she craps out, but I see she is getting fuel now. Charlie look at my pump and let me know what you think of vertical. Dave I even ran without the cap no swoosh, BTW I'm back to my old loose cap. Check videos they are all self explanatory and in order. 1, Pinky was sucking air and not getting fuel. After 15 minute wait she fires up fine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6s4mIm6xk 2, Pinky runs fine 5 minutes later sounds like loosing fuel but fuel visible then stops and can't fire up again. Cleaned plugs with elect cleaner even though they looked fine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pnjskA9ow0 3, Pinky fires up after cleaning plugs but cautious of her crapping out again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZK2_DHWj_0 4, Pinky craps out again even though she has fuel coming in and clean plugs . It must be something else. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oj2v2um92U On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Linda Grunthaner >wrote: > > > I am thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try..... > > > > Bingo! > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level > of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From jpaschke at bak.rr.com Sat Oct 9 13:43:50 2010 From: jpaschke at bak.rr.com (Jon Paschke) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 12:43:50 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sounds to me like maybe you have the vents to the carb bowls blocked. On 10/9/2010 10:47 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > I am currently back to a reoccurring problem on my 1275 engine. I can start > her fine carbs are clean ( I keep them clean) she has a new good running > electric fuel pump and then after running for 5 minutes of running she has > no gas. I have 2 filters at the electric pump on ether side so i can see the > gas coming in and going out of the pump), I blew air in the fuel line from > the tank, and no blockage was found. I even blew air into the fuel tank to > be sure to clear any deposits (Frank's tip) I can get it to run via a soda > bottle filled with fuel indicating zero clog at the line. It appears that I > have some kind of suction blockage so I removed the gas cap and nothing. If > I wait a day it is fine again for another 5 to 10 minutes of running then no > gas. Any tips? BTW tank is shiny inside and clean and I have fuel. > > I remember when I first posted this problem last year (yes I STILL can't > drive her off the driveway 12 months later) some have said not to have 2 > filters, some have said put the filter at the tank and others have said > something else. I even recall someone saying I have a vacuum block. I am > thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try and get back to > the list with my results today. If it is a block via some type of sucking > vacuum how do I get rid of that? Youtubes to follow. > > Thanks Linda > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jpaschke at bak.rr.com > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3186 - Release Date: 10/08/10 23:34:00 From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sat Oct 9 14:20:26 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 15:20:26 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Lin, "Seeing" fuel go through the filters is not a sufficient diagnostic... The carbs require a given rate of fuel flow... Any less than that rate and the carbs will gobble up fuel faster than the float bowls can supply eventually drying them out and starving the carb of fuel so engine dies. The fuel pumps and carbs were designed to use a certain rate of flow. Filters slow down the rate of flow.. The car came with one (1) filter... just upstream of the carbs in the engine bay if I am not mistaken. Adding additional filters will reduce the fuel flow rate. This problem is commonly seen in my old BMW motorcycles when people put inline fuel filters on them... First thing I would do is start the car. When it stops turn the key off immediately. Now check the float bowls for fuel... If they are dry or nearly so, you don't have sufficient fuel flow to the carbs. If they are full, you may, as Jon said, have a blockage of some sort in the vents... Another test would be to calculate the volume of fuel flow required over, say, 10 seconds. Remove the fuel line from the carbs and point it into an empty plastic jug. Turn the key (fuel pump) on for ten seconds then off. Now measure the volume of fuel you have and see if it matches what it should be. Cheers!! Jim On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Jon Paschke wrote: > Sounds to me like maybe you have the vents to the carb bowls blocked. > > > > On 10/9/2010 10:47 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > > List, > > I am currently back to a reoccurring problem on my 1275 engine. I can > start > > her fine carbs are clean ( I keep them clean) she has a new good running > > electric fuel pump and then after running for 5 minutes of running she > has > > no gas. I have 2 filters at the electric pump on ether side so i can see > the > > gas coming in and going out of the pump), I blew air in the fuel line > from > > the tank, and no blockage was found. I even blew air into the fuel tank > to > > be sure to clear any deposits (Frank's tip) I can get it to run via a > soda > > bottle filled with fuel indicating zero clog at the line. It appears that > I > > have some kind of suction blockage so I removed the gas cap and nothing. > If > > I wait a day it is fine again for another 5 to 10 minutes of running then > no > > gas. Any tips? BTW tank is shiny inside and clean and I have fuel. > > > > I remember when I first posted this problem last year (yes I STILL can't > > drive her off the driveway 12 months later) some have said not to have 2 > > filters, some have said put the filter at the tank and others have said > > something else. I even recall someone saying I have a vacuum block. I am > > thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try and get back to > > the list with my results today. If it is a block via some type of sucking > > vacuum how do I get rid of that? Youtubes to follow. > > > > Thanks Linda > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jpaschke at bak.rr.com > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3186 - Release Date: 10/08/10 > 23:34:00 > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 10 03:32:14 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:32:14 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. Message-ID: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> Hi Linda, I'd try a process of elimination. It doesn't appear to be a fuel delivery fault but assuming the car has an electric pump I'd ensure the tank was full and then disconnect the pipe from the carbs and pump it out into a can and from the can back into the tank for a length of time longer than the car runs for it. You need an assistant to do this unless you have a lot of cans (well 6.5 gallons worth) or it takes long enough to pump a tank full out that you meet the criteria of pumping longer than it runs for. That test will determine whether or not the fuel pump is ceasing to work when it gets hot. An alternative approach would be to run the engine until it stops and then remove each float bowl to see if there is still fuel in them. If they are empty you have a fuel starvation problem and look to the pump but if they are full it's not a fuel problem and look to the electrics. Electrical problems often vary with heat such that once the engine and everything else has warmed up just nicely they play up and you get a miss or a complete engine shut down. If the problem is coil you tend to get high rpm faults first - engine will not rev or misses at high rpm. The condensor, rotor arm and distributor cap or sometimes more than one of them can cause the problem your car is experiencing. Do you have a good USED condensor, rotor arm and distributor cap you can try? Don't just rush out and buy new because some of the new parts are no good except for those RED rotor arms which you ought to buy anyway. Generally fuel problems are rare and really obvious but ignition problems are common and not really obvious. Finally, it looks like you have an aftermarket moto-lita steering wheel that someone has made a boss insert for so that you have have the Bugeye lightning flash horn push. Regards Weslake-Monza1330 In a message dated 09/10/2010 20:08:04 GMT Daylight Time, grunthaner at gmail.com writes: I let her sit 15 minutes then she fires up great runs great and then 5 or 10 minutes later she craps out, but I see she is getting fuel now. From an5.sprite at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 05:20:31 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:20:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> References: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> Message-ID: Linda, You may find it easier to temporarily hook up a fuel pressure gauge right before the first carb. You can then see if you are getting a full 3 to 4 lbs as the engine is cutting off. If not the problem is on the tank side. If OK check to see if there is fuel in the float, if that is OK likely electrical. Good Luck steve From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 06:15:47 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:15:47 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> References: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> Message-ID: Weslake-Monza1330, Thanks that is exactly what Jim said, run till it stops then check the bowls for fuel which looks like the easiest test. I also like the gauge idea at the carb thanks Steven, but that would mean $$ which I still may invest if I can find one, (any ideas?) wow what a cool and useful gauge to have, I love gauges especially analog. As for the cap rotor and coil, I am not experienced with them but now is the time to learn even if it is only fuel/pump I would like to learn how to test these electric parts and set points as well as understand how they work. So this is a good opportunity for me to learn more ; ) I'll try the bowls test first and then get back to you all on my findings and try and get a youtube for the test too as it is good for me and others to remember what we have learned via my videos because they are all labeled on my account. If it is the pump that will be my 3rd electric pump in 4 years (all USA made not Mexico or China) think I want to go back to a mechanical pump is this advised? If it is not the pump I will be learning how to test coil, cap, wires & rotor. Also I'll get that RED colored rotor arm (where do I find the RED ones?). Let the learning begin. Thanks again to all. Linda On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 5:32 AM, wrote: > Hi Linda, > > I'd try a process of elimination. It doesn't appear to be a fuel delivery > fault but assuming the car has an electric pump I'd ensure the tank was full > and then disconnect the pipe from the carbs and pump it out into a can and > from the can back into the tank for a length of time longer than the car > runs for it. You need an assistant to do this unless you have a lot of cans > (well 6.5 gallons worth) or it takes long enough to pump a tank full out > that you meet the criteria of pumping longer than it runs for. > > That test will determine whether or not the fuel pump is ceasing to work > when it gets hot. An alternative approach would be to run the engine until > it stops and then remove each float bowl to see if there is still fuel in > them. If they are empty you have a fuel starvation problem and look to the > pump but if they are full it's not a fuel problem and look to the electrics. > > Electrical problems often vary with heat such that once the engine and > everything else has warmed up just nicely they play up and you get a miss or > a complete engine shut down. If the problem is coil you tend to get high > rpm faults first - engine will not rev or misses at high rpm. The > condensor, rotor arm and distributor cap or sometimes more than one of them > can cause the problem your car is experiencing. Do you have a good USED > condensor, rotor arm and distributor cap you can try? Don't just rush out > and buy new because some of the new parts are no good except for those RED > rotor arms which you ought to buy anyway. > > Generally fuel problems are rare and really obvious but ignition problems > are common and not really obvious. > > Finally, it looks like you have an aftermarket moto-lita steering wheel > that someone has made a boss insert for so that you have have the Bugeye > lightning flash horn push. > > Regards > > Weslake-Monza1330 > > In a message dated 09/10/2010 20:08:04 GMT Daylight Time, > grunthaner at gmail.com writes: > > I let her sit 15 minutes then she > fires up great runs great and then 5 or 10 minutes later she craps out, but > I see she is getting fuel now. From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 06:34:35 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:34:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: WeslakeMonza1330, Wow Shanghai, we all have been complaining about Chinese parts being inferior but I believe that China is the next up & coming country, lets face it they own a lot of the USA now and want to learn how to make their parts better to improve their country's production. Just yesterday we had 30 teachers from China come to our school because we are a STEM school (science, technology, engineering & math) so they can develop magnet schools like ours. This was the 3rd year in a row they have visited. They are going to get their technology and engineering straightened out because they know it will improve their economy (especially because they pay their employees (slaves) pennies to our dollars. I am thinking it would be a great opportunity to work with them at the cutting edge. Some teachers who have children working there & I want to learn Mandarin Chinese so we can communicate, we have many students to teach us, I'll give it a try but I failed Spanish because I am awful at language with the exception of computer language which is how I was able to graduate school ; ) Good luck with your sister's adventure. Lin On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM, wrote: > Hi List, > > My sister and her family look certain to be moving to Shanghai soon so if > anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. > > LMAO > > More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular > basis? > > Weslake-Monza 1330 > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 07:00:10 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:00:10 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> Message-ID: BEWARE USA MADE ITEMS!!! I have two Nissans, made in the USA. Back in my 20's, we had 2 Datsuns and Martha and I drove them to almost 200K. Now, I have an 05 Altima, and an 05 Pathfinder. The 2.5 Altimas have a weak catalytic converter, which happens to be part of the exhaust manifold. It often fails during engine startup, allowing sand type particulates to drawn into the combustion chamber. This destroys the engine. Fortunately, ours failed during the 70 mile drive to work my wife does every day, but it still cost us over $600 to replace the failed cat. Why replace? Because they won't inspect it with the check engine light on, and it stays on, once it fails. The Pathfinder radiator has a weak barrier between the radiator and the transmission cooling tank. When this fails, AND THEY WILL, it pumps your transmission full of water. This takes out your clutches. The cost to replace the radiator and flush the transmission was $800. The thing will drive, but in overdrive, it slips horribly. The cost to replace the transmission is $5000. F'n US Union Labor!!! If you know anyone that has a 4 cyl Altima, or a Pathfinder, around the 2005 model year, have them get online and search for themselves. Nissan will NOT send out a TSB, as it could potentially cost them hundreds of millions to correct this problem. I would suggest the $600 investment to install an aftermarket cat on the 2.5 Altima. That is way cheaper than another engine. On the Pathfinder, install an aftermarket transmission cooler, IMMEDIATELY. Again, WAY WAY cheaper than a transmission. Plug the inlet and outlet on the radiator afterwords, and when the barrier fails, add water to top it off again. No sense replacing that, once the external cooler is installed. BEWARE US MADE PRODUCTS!! On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > > If it is the pump that will be my 3rd electric pump in 4 years (all USA > made > not Mexico or China) > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 07:06:31 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:06:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: <3D70CD2591E5419FB18C889F8CF4DCAC@spider> References: <17650a.2349f508.39e2e21e@aol.com> <3D70CD2591E5419FB18C889F8CF4DCAC@spider> Message-ID: Bill, I did a search and could not find FLAPS but found these below. Then I got to thinking I love to know exactally what my little car is doing and love gauges, so I want to install some extra gauges under the dash just in front of the shifter (I would love to be brave and cut my dash like Frank did but not for Pinky) would there be a psi gauge I can attach permanently fore fuel psi? if so would that connection be a tube permanently mounted before the carburetor and will that effect flow to have on all the time? Lin Fuel Pressure Gauge in dash type *http://tinyurl.com/24zxdrh Sears hand held gauge **http://tinyurl.com/2cwrzuo* On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 8:35 AM, wrote: > Check eBay for pricing of ... fuel pressure gauge 15 > So they're probably also available at FLAPS. You'll also need some > fittings. > Keep us posted. ...bill > ======================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 5:16 AM > To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to > follow. > > Weslake-Monza1330, > Thanks that is exactly what Jim said, run till it stops then check the > bowls > for fuel which looks like the easiest test. I also like the gauge idea at > the carb thanks Steven, but that would mean $$ which I still may invest if > I > can find one, (any ideas?) wow what a cool and useful gauge to have, I love > gauges especially analog. > > As for the cap rotor and coil, I am not experienced with them but now is > the > time to learn even if it is only fuel/pump I would like to learn how to > test > these electric parts and set points as well as understand how they work. So > this is a good opportunity for me to learn more ; ) I'll try the bowls test > first and then get back to you all on my findings and try and get a > youtube > for the test too as it is good for me and others to remember what we have > learned via my videos because they are all labeled on my account. > > If it is the pump that will be my 3rd electric pump in 4 years (all USA > made > not Mexico or China) think I want to go back to a mechanical pump is this > advised? If it is not the pump I will be learning how to test coil, cap, > wires & rotor. Also I'll get that RED colored rotor arm (where do I find > the > RED ones?). > > Let the learning begin. > > Thanks again to all. > Linda From soavero at yahoo.com Sun Oct 10 07:29:47 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:29:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Does this look Familiar? In-Reply-To: <4CB056C8.3090008@comcast.net> Message-ID: <883971.66423.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 10/9/10, Frank Clarici wrote: > It used to be known as PIECES before I sold it. That will ALWAYS be PIECES. That car was brilliant. Ron From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 10 07:58:34 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:58:34 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. Message-ID: <24084f.a72de6.39e3208a@aol.com> That'll work if you happen to have a fuel pressure gauge handy! In a message dated 10/10/2010 12:20:31 GMT Daylight Time, an5.sprite at gmail.com writes: Linda, You may find it easier to temporarily hook up a fuel pressure gauge right before the first carb. You can then see if you are getting a full 3 to 4 lbs as the engine is cutting off. If not the problem is on the tank side. If OK check to see if there is fuel in the float, if that is OK likely electrical. Good Luck steve From adrianjones747 at earthlink.net Sun Oct 10 08:31:21 2010 From: adrianjones747 at earthlink.net (Adrian Jones) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:31:21 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge Message-ID: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> Lin, A fuel pressure gauge in the cockpit, though tempting, is not recommended - very dangerous! Cheers From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Sun Oct 10 11:02:24 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:02:24 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > BEWARE USA MADE ITEMS!!! My '90 Japanese CRX has the original CAT. The last time I got it smogged, I asked the smog man how long they usually last. He said on a car like mine, don't worry about it, but on a new Cadillac figure one per year. From grbyrns at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 11:45:48 2010 From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:45:48 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Gear reduction starter prob Message-ID: Does anyone have a gear reduction starter on the bench? Mine is not engaging and I need a pic of the pinion and pinion spring on the shaft in the "engaged" position. Grab it and pull it out for a pic. I think mine has shed a split ring or something that pushes the pinion towards the end of the shaft when it is extended. Mine can float back and forth freely when the shaft is extended. Just can't be right! Thanks, Glen Byrns Sent from my iPhone From billmasq at hotmail.com Sun Oct 10 14:30:05 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:30:05 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Gear reduction starter prob In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: GlenWhich of these kinds do you have?Bill > From: grbyrns at gmail.com > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:45:48 -0700 > Subject: [Spridgets] Gear reduction starter prob > > Does anyone have a gear reduction starter on the bench? Mine is not > engaging and I need a pic of the pinion and pinion spring on the shaft > in the "engaged" position. Grab it and pull it out for a pic. I think > mine has shed a split ring or something that pushes the pinion towards > the end of the shaft when it is extended. Mine can float back and > forth freely when the shaft is extended. Just can't be right! > Thanks, > Glen Byrns > > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] From chriskrchr at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 14:55:55 2010 From: chriskrchr at gmail.com (Chris Karcher) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:55:55 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget parts in NW Message-ID: Thought I'd let the PNW members of the list know about some parts availability and take the opportunity to introduce Kirk. He's parting out a '67 Sprite and doing a frame-up on a Bugeye. He's already stripped and sold the body but still has a pretty good collection of bits and pieces. I've made a couple of trips up to Marysville to see him and acquired a nice convertible top and dash for my project. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/1989965047.html Regards, Chris From grbyrns at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 20:16:10 2010 From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:16:10 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Gear reduction starter fixed! Message-ID: <34D484F6-1F05-4628-A9C1-B42C0665B6C8@gmail.com> After staring at it for awhile I figured out it must have shed a circlip that retained the pinion spring. Got one at the local Ace and all is back to normal. Sent from my iPhone From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Sun Oct 10 20:18:50 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:18:50 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget Message-ID: <1431722531.167070.1286763530519.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> So when I bought my midget the PO had installed an electronic fuel pump of unknown size and flow rate but did install a giant but ugly regulator mounted to the engine bay just before the carbs. Its ugly and I got asked about it 5 times to many at this saturdays car show. Anyway where can i get one and from who that won't need the regulator? By the way took 2nd in the midget class out of a strong 8 car field including an annoying 67 that is so clean and pretty yellow that you can eat off of it and a 74 with 22k ORIGINAL miles (what a waste and a pity) thanks Ryan From na7db at yahoo.com Sun Oct 10 20:37:49 2010 From: na7db at yahoo.com (Dan Brown) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:37:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Message-ID: <41275.27879.qm@web111115.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Sent from my iPad On Oct 10, 2010, at 5:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > WeslakeMonza1330, > Wow Shanghai, we all have been complaining about Chinese parts being > inferior but I believe that China is the next up & coming country, lets face > it they own a lot of the USA now and want to learn how to make their parts > better to improve their country's production. Just yesterday we had 30 > teachers from China come to our school because we are a STEM school > (science, technology, engineering & math) so they can develop magnet > schools like ours. This was the 3rd year in a row they have visited. They > are going to get their technology and engineering straightened out because > they know it will improve their economy (especially because they pay their > employees (slaves) pennies to our dollars. > > I am thinking it would be a great opportunity to work with them at the > cutting edge. Some teachers who have children working there & I want to > learn Mandarin Chinese so we can communicate, we have many students to teach > us, I'll give it a try but I failed Spanish because I am awful at language > with the exception of computer language which is how I was able to graduate > school ; ) > Good luck with your sister's adventure. > Lin > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM, wrote: > >> Hi List, >> >> My sister and her family look certain to be moving to Shanghai soon so if >> anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. >> >> LMAO >> >> More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular >> basis? >> >> Weslake-Monza 1330 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage : >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/na7db at yahoo.com From soavero at yahoo.com Sun Oct 10 22:14:17 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:14:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <41275.27879.qm@web111115.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that Asia f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in the US. Problem is, the government as part of its economic stimulus (rather than, say, a Space Shuttle replacement, Mr. President) is paying assemblers $518 a week unemployment and no one wants to work for less than double that. Ron --- On Sun, 10/10/10, Dan Brown wrote: > From: Dan Brown > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts > To: "Linda Grunthaner" > Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" , "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" > Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 9:37 PM > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 10, 2010, at 5:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > > > WeslakeMonza1330, > > Wow Shanghai, we all have been complaining about > Chinese parts being > > inferior but I believe that China is the next up & > coming country, lets face > > it they own a lot of the USA now and want to learn how > to make their parts > > better to improve their country's production. Just > yesterday we had 30 > > teachers from China come to our school because we are > a STEM school > > (science, technology, engineering & math) so > they can develop magnet > > schools like ours. This was the 3rd year in a row they > have visited. They > > are going to get their technology and engineering > straightened out because > > they know it will improve their economy (especially > because they pay their > > employees (slaves) pennies to our dollars. > > > > I am thinking it would be a great opportunity to work > with them at the > > cutting edge. Some teachers who have children working > there & I want to > > learn Mandarin Chinese so we can communicate, we have > many students to teach > > us, I'll give it a try but I failed Spanish because I > am awful at language > > with the exception of computer language which is how I > was able to graduate > > school ; ) > > Good luck with your sister's adventure. > > Lin > > > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM, > wrote: > > > >> Hi List, > >> > >> My sister and her family look certain to be moving > to Shanghai soon so if > >> anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. > >> > >> LMAO > >> > >> More seriously is there anything them worth > posting to me on a regular > >> basis? > >> > >> Weslake-Monza 1330 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 > >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > >> Unsubscribe/Manage : > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/na7db at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero at yahoo.com From haynes386 at netzero.net Mon Oct 11 08:10:53 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:10:53 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky Message-ID: <20101011.081053.2984.0@webmail19.dca.untd.com> Lin- You might try Pegasus Racing for a fuel pressure gauge as well. Autometer is a well known and (fairly) respected brand, but do be aware that anytime you run fuel into the passenger compartment, you should use steel braided hose to minimize the possibility of a fuel dump inside (yeech). A fuel pressure gauge will not affect the pump volume or rate, as it is split off of the supply line, rather than being in line (i.e. the gas is not flowing through the pressure gauge, just like your oil pressure gauge). Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obamas Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4cb31b2a2684020b57est05duc From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 08:59:21 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:59:21 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CB32649.4020705@comcast.net> On 10/11/2010 12:14 AM, Ron Soave wrote: > Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that Asia > f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in the > US. Milwaukee tools is coming back to the USA because their name and quality went down the chinese drain when they moved production over there. At least *some* companies can see it. Not most but some. Maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it might just be a match burning but it is a light. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From rrivenbark at cfl.rr.com Mon Oct 11 09:04:28 2010 From: rrivenbark at cfl.rr.com (=?utf-8?B?UmljaGFyZCBSaXZlbmJhcms=?=) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:04:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] =?utf-8?q?Fuel_sucking_vacuum_problem_on_Pinky_youtub?= =?utf-8?q?es_to_follow=2E?= Message-ID: <30.0F.14228.F6723BC4@cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com> That sounds like a design problem, not necessarily bad labor. FWIW I thought Nissans (not Datsuns) were crap anyways Sent from my HTC EVO 4G on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: "Brad Fornal" Date: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 9:00 am Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. To: "Linda Grunthaner" Cc: , BEWARE USA MADE ITEMS!!! I have two Nissans, made in the USA. Back in my 20's, we had 2 Datsuns and Martha and I drove them to almost 200K. Now, I have an 05 Altima, and an 05 Pathfinder. The 2.5 Altimas have a weak catalytic converter, which happens to be part of the exhaust manifold. It often fails during engine startup, allowing sand type particulates to drawn into the combustion chamber. This destroys the engine. Fortunately, ours failed during the 70 mile drive to work my wife does every day, but it still cost us over $600 to replace the failed cat. Why replace? Because they won't inspect it with the check engine light on, and it stays on, once it fails. The Pathfinder radiator has a weak barrier between the radiator and the transmission cooling tank. When this fails, AND THEY WILL, it pumps your transmission full of water. This takes out your clutches. The cost to replace the radiator and flush the transmission was $800. The thing will drive, but in overdrive, it slips horribly. The cost to replace the transmission is $5000. F'n US Union Labor!!! If you know anyone that has a 4 cyl Altima, or a Pathfinder, around the 2005 model year, have them get online and search for themselves. Nissan will NOT send out a TSB, as it could potentially cost them hundreds of millions to correct this problem. I would suggest the $600 investment to install an aftermarket cat on the 2.5 Altima. That is way cheaper than another engine. On the Pathfinder, install an aftermarket transmission cooler, IMMEDIATELY. Again, WAY WAY cheaper than a transmission. Plug the inlet and outlet on the radiator afterwords, and when the barrier fails, add water to top it off again. No sense replacing that, once the external cooler is installed. BEWARE US MADE PRODUCTS!! On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > > If it is the pump that will be my 3rd electric pump in 4 years (all USA > made > not Mexico or China) > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/rrivenbark at cfl.rr.com From stargazer1 at cox.net Mon Oct 11 09:30:30 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:30:30 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: <30.0F.14228.F6723BC4@cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com> References: <30.0F.14228.F6723BC4@cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com> Message-ID: <4CB32D96.50107@cox.net> On 10/11/2010 8:04 AM, Richard Rivenbark wrote: > That sounds like a design problem, not necessarily bad labor. FWIW I thought Nissans (not Datsuns) were crap anyways > > Sent from my HTC EVO 4G on the Now Network from Sprint! > Apparently they made a mistake with my '01 Xterra. 206K and nothing more than routine wear and maintenance. Oh wait, the #6 plug froze and took some doing to remove, but no damage to the threads. Cheers, Dave Ambrose From heard at datatrontech.net Mon Oct 11 09:48:49 2010 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard Saxon) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:48:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <4CB32649.4020705@comcast.net> References: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CB32649.4020705@comcast.net> Message-ID: <0a6701cb695b$cc656a90$65303fb0$@net> My two Chinese product experiences this weekend: 1. Bought the most expensive 'metal' sprinkler Lowes sells. Made in China which is all they have. The box says Lifetime Replacement so I tell my wife to hang on to the box 'cause we'll be needing it. I put the thing in the yard and hook up the hose. I said to my wife, 'I bet this thing won't last 3 months.' Well, it lasted all of about 10 minutes before it wouldn't rotate. 2. Then I decided to sweep down the pool using a new brush that I've used maybe twice. I start noticing all of this stuff floating on the water and then realize all the bristles are falling out of the damn brush. That'll be going back also. I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message sooner or later. Heard -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Clarici Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:59 AM To: Ron Soave Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts On 10/11/2010 12:14 AM, Ron Soave wrote: > Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that Asia > f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in the > US. Milwaukee tools is coming back to the USA because their name and quality went down the chinese drain when they moved production over there. At least *some* companies can see it. Not most but some. Maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it might just be a match burning but it is a light. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/heard at datatrontech.net From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Mon Oct 11 10:03:28 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:03:28 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <0a6701cb695b$cc656a90$65303fb0$@net> Message-ID: I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message > sooner or later. From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 10:11:07 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:11:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <614762554.191002.1286813466949.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> haha funny, sad, and probably true Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy Zoom" To: "Heard Saxon" , spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 12:03:28 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message > sooner or later. _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net From dwgwater at hotmail.com Mon Oct 11 10:16:25 2010 From: dwgwater at hotmail.com (David Groundwater) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:16:25 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class Message-ID: So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for a Street Survival class (www.streetsurvival.org) put on by the Blackhawk Valley (Illinois) SCCA. Anybody have any experience with these classes? It looks like a great deal: $75 for a full day of instruction by people that actually know how to control a car and are enthusiastic about doing it right. Dave '70 Midget From derf247 at gmail.com Mon Oct 11 10:22:40 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:22:40 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You gonna let him use the Spridget for the class? On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM, David Groundwater wrote: > So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for a From dwgwater at hotmail.com Mon Oct 11 10:28:33 2010 From: dwgwater at hotmail.com (David Groundwater) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:28:33 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: I thought about it, but no. They recommend using the kid's daily driver. Also, he's not comfortable with the 4speed yet, and I'm not sure the car would pass tech. Dad needs to spend some more time getting the Midget sorted out before anyone else drives it :) So the 03 Accord it is Dave > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:22:40 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Street Survival class > From: derf247 at gmail.com > To: dwgwater at hotmail.com > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net > > You gonna let him use the Spridget for the class? > > > On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM, David Groundwater > wrote: > > So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for a From mdrowe at optonline.net Mon Oct 11 11:02:23 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:02:23 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. But they employ a lot of people whose job it is to care about costs. If we return enough junk, it will cost them enough to care. BTW, one of my daughters had big trouble recently with Hewlett-Packard not delivering servers to Australia when contracted and not telling anyone that there would be a delay - a completely incompetent American company. Michael Rowe From an5.sprite at gmail.com Mon Oct 11 11:07:25 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:07:25 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Message-ID: It is generally the short sighted nature of many businesses. They are all trying to hit next quarters projected profits. That gets pushed down into the entire organization. Guess what suffers: reputation. Very few American companies successfully balance today's profits with maintaining quality. Ford, GM, chrysler all let the japanese and now the koreans beat them in quality. What happened is history and repeats over and over again. Steve ------Original Message------ From: Billy Zoom Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net To: Heard Saxon To: spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Sent: Oct 11, 2010 12:03 PM I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message > sooner or later. _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Mon Oct 11 11:19:52 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:19:52 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dave, I'm not familiar with the program, but at a lousy $75 is there really any question? Look at the accident deductible on your car insurance and the co-pays on your health insurance. The answer will become obvious. LAD -------------------------------------------------- From: "David Groundwater" Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:16 AM To: Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for a Street Survival class (www.streetsurvival.org) put on by the Blackhawk Valley (Illinois) SCCA. Anybody have any experience with these classes? It looks like a great deal: $75 for a full day of instruction by people that actually know how to control a car and are enthusiastic about doing it right. Dave '70 Midget Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ladaniels at sbcglobal.net From peter at nosimport.com Mon Oct 11 11:31:31 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:31:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <201010111031143.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> But, but, it's at the Byron Nuclear plant! Holy crap, don't hit anything! ED --- At 12:19 PM 10/11/2010, Larry Daniels wrote: >Dave, I'm not familiar with the program, but at a lousy $75 is there really >any question? Look at the accident deductible on your car insurance and the >co-pays on your health insurance. The answer will become obvious. > > >LAD > >-------------------------------------------------- >From: "David Groundwater" >Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:16 AM >To: >Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class > >So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for >a >Street Survival class (www.streetsurvival.org) put on by the Blackhawk >Valley >(Illinois) SCCA. Anybody have any experience with these classes? It looks >like a great deal: $75 for a full day of instruction by people that actually >know how to control a car and are enthusiastic about doing it right. > >Dave >'70 Midget From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Mon Oct 11 11:37:47 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:37:47 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > trouble recently with Hewlett-Packard I'm a long, long time Hewlett-Packard fan who will never do business with that company again. It's too bad, but they've burned their bridges to cut costs. BZ From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Mon Oct 11 11:39:58 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:39:58 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: <201010111031143.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: > But, but, it's at the Byron Nuclear plant! How far is that from the drag strip? From dwgwater at hotmail.com Mon Oct 11 11:51:46 2010 From: dwgwater at hotmail.com (David Groundwater) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:51:46 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class In-Reply-To: <201010111031143.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: , , <201010111031143.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: If his instructor is named Homer, I'm outta there Anybody remember the Steve Goodman song, Watching Joey Glow? > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:31:31 -0500 > To: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net; dwgwater at hotmail.com; spridgets at autox.team.net > From: peter at nosimport.com > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Street Survival class > > But, but, it's at the Byron Nuclear plant! > > Holy crap, don't hit anything! > > ED > > --- > At 12:19 PM 10/11/2010, Larry Daniels wrote: > >Dave, I'm not familiar with the program, but at a lousy $75 is there really > >any question? Look at the accident deductible on your car insurance and the > >co-pays on your health insurance. The answer will become obvious. > > > > > >LAD > > > >-------------------------------------------------- > >From: "David Groundwater" > >Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:16 AM > >To: > >Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class > > > >So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up for > >a > >Street Survival class (www.streetsurvival.org) put on by the Blackhawk > >Valley > >(Illinois) SCCA. Anybody have any experience with these classes? It looks > >like a great deal: $75 for a full day of instruction by people that actually > >know how to control a car and are enthusiastic about doing it right. > > > >Dave > >'70 Midget From millerls at ado13.com Mon Oct 11 11:56:00 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:56:00 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Crossflow Head Message-ID: Anybody trying to setup a Pierce crossflow head on the A Series? Contact me offline at millerls at ado13.com if you want to share info about jets and stuff. Larry Miller From heard at datatrontech.net Mon Oct 11 12:13:33 2010 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard Saxon) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:13:33 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0aa701cb6970$048af3e0$0da0dba0$@net> Well, I would suggest that when just about as much crap is coming IN the door as is going OUT the door, someone will start to pay attention. Heard -----Original Message----- From: Michael Rowe [mailto:mdrowe at optonline.net] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:02 PM To: Billy Zoom; Heard Saxon; spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts >I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. But they employ a lot of people whose job it is to care about costs. If we return enough junk, it will cost them enough to care. BTW, one of my daughters had big trouble recently with Hewlett-Packard not delivering servers to Australia when contracted and not telling anyone that there would be a delay - a completely incompetent American company. Michael Rowe From twobees at sprynet.com Mon Oct 11 12:24:28 2010 From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:24:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class Message-ID: <00b401cb6971$99dc1770$6401a8c0@normoffice> My two cents: Our BMW CCA Chapter puts one on. I helped out at one. The difference between how the students act in the morning, and during the last session of the day is dramatically different. They really do learn about car control & limitations. It is a professionally done version of what I did with my daughter when she was learning how to drive. As refreshers, when we lived in snow country, I would take my wife & daughter out to a big parking lot at the first snow & have them do circles. I would suddenly pull the hand brake to lock the back wheels & induce a spin. The training they both got saved both of them from accidents. So,... bottom line - give your 16 y.o. the training that would only happen at a school like that before "stuff happens." Norm From grday at btinternet.com Mon Oct 11 13:52:08 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:52:08 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class References: <201010111031143.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <3D2E930BFEF84EE6B62BEB1C613F79D8@user8634b3d69b> Isn't this the class which Homer runs and the owner is really called Charles M BURNS and not Byron ?? Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Caldwell" To: "Larry Daniels" ; "David Groundwater" ; Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Street Survival class > But, but, it's at the Byron Nuclear plant! > > Holy crap, don't hit anything! > > ED > > --- > At 12:19 PM 10/11/2010, Larry Daniels wrote: >>Dave, I'm not familiar with the program, but at a lousy $75 is there >>really >>any question? Look at the accident deductible on your car insurance and >>the >>co-pays on your health insurance. The answer will become obvious. >> >> >>LAD >> >>-------------------------------------------------- >>From: "David Groundwater" >>Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:16 AM >>To: >>Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class >> >>So my 16 year old just got his license. I'm thinking of signing him up >>for >>a >>Street Survival class (www.streetsurvival.org) put on by the Blackhawk >>Valley >>(Illinois) SCCA. Anybody have any experience with these classes? It >>looks >>like a great deal: $75 for a full day of instruction by people that >>actually >>know how to control a car and are enthusiastic about doing it right. >> >>Dave >>'70 Midget > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grday at btinternet.com From soavero at yahoo.com Mon Oct 11 15:11:47 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:11:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Street Survival class Message-ID: <97864.37153.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Close enough that I can go to the dragstrip at lunch with my car sometimes and worry about the Byron stacks! Ron On Mon Oct 11th, 2010 12:39 PM CDT Billy Zoom wrote: >> But, but, it's at the Byron Nuclear plant! >How far is that from the drag strip? >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero at yahoo.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 15:26:22 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:26:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] LBC's In-Reply-To: <9BDB6791-5FD2-4E31-A3D6-812DE65F1424@mac.com> References: <9BDB6791-5FD2-4E31-A3D6-812DE65F1424@mac.com> Message-ID: <099E7920-9F8E-48BB-A352-6E27186FE2FB@comcast.net> uhh.. Sophia Loren aged well, Ms. Rigg... not so much... but back in the day.. Woof! Lester On Oct 6, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Macy Larry wrote: > Emma was much more than that little bitty thing. > > Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rigg > > One actress that aged well, but I bet she does not wear a black cat > suit anymore ;-( > http://www.dianarigg.net/ > > Larry > > > On Oct 6, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > >> Named for Emma Peel, no doubt... >> >> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Guy R Day >> wrote: >> >>> You may well have seen this before and apologies if your have. >>> But, if you >>> like Little British Cars, this is a little one. >>> >>> http://www.peelengineering.co.uk/p-50.php >>> ___________________________________________ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers!! >> Jim >> "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the >> level of >> thinking that >> created them."-Albert Einstein >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lmacy at mac.com >> > > -- > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. > macy at upenn.edu > Senior IT Program Director > Neuropsychiatry Section > Department of Psychiatry > University of Pennsylvania > 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates > Philadelphia, PA 19104 > > "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it" --- > Groucho Marx > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 16:25:28 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:25:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CB38ED8.1080107@comcast.net> On 10/11/2010 1:37 PM, Billy Zoom wrote: >> trouble recently with Hewlett-Packard > I'm a long, long time Hewlett-Packard fan who will never do business with > that company again. Same here. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Mon Oct 11 16:35:25 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (bjshov8 at tx.rr.com) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:35:25 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <4CB38ED8.1080107@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20101011223525.T0QOB.34472.root@cdptpa-web23-z02> > >> trouble recently with Hewlett-Packard > > I'm a long, long time Hewlett-Packard fan who will never do business with > > that company again. > > Same here. I have been surprised to see that their laptop computers have been ranked low in several reliability studies that I have seen recently. They are one of the few manufacturers that make business class laptops for professional use. The studies don't tell if the low rankings are for all of their computers or just their consumer models, but it was enough to make me look to other manufacturers. From healeyrick at yahoo.com Mon Oct 11 16:51:18 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:51:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! Message-ID: <485473.87998.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> For those who've been following my Nasty Boy build, I fired up the motor for the first time today. Here's the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUJkmlJF3Cg I've updated the build log as well, check the link under my sig. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Mon Oct 11 17:03:25 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:03:25 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <20101011223525.T0QOB.34472.root@cdptpa-web23-z02> Message-ID: >Hewlett-Packard > the low rankings The low ratings are for the company more than their products. Their software is out of date and won't run, and they have no customer service, no tech support, no help of any kind, no contact, no humans, no remedy, nothing. You buy their product, and when it doesn't work you're on your own. Buying their products today is like throwing your money in the gutter except you can't go back and look for it. BZ From chris_west at juno.com Mon Oct 11 17:44:41 2010 From: chris_west at juno.com (chris_west at juno.com) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:44:41 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts Message-ID: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> And what drives this corporate greed? It isn't the small stockholders. It is the large "institutional" (read insurance companies and investment banks among others ) stockholders. How many times have you read in the business news that "XYZ Corporation reported a quarterly profit today, but their stock price fell as it did not meet expectations." Whose expectations? Not mine or yours but those of the "Wall Street analysts." And who do these "analysts" work for? Why the investment banks, insurance companies and the large brokerage firms who are all in bed together (and have been for decades). Who are they looking out for, not you or me or, especially, the business sectors that they "analyze!" Chris - AN5L35xxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- It is generally the short sighted nature of many businesses. They are all trying to hit next quarters projected profits. That gets pushed down into the entire organization. Guess what suffers: reputation. Very few American companies successfully balance today's profits with maintaining quality. Ford, GM, chrysler all let the japanese and now the koreans beat them in quality. What happened is history and repeats over and over again. Steve ------Original Message------ From: Billy Zoom Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net To: Heard Saxon To: spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Sent: Oct 11, 2010 12:03 PM I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message > sooner or later. ____________________________________________________________ blu Electronic Cigarettes Looks, feels, and tastes real. Enjoy the freedom to smoke anywhere. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cb3a1882fc4e1ef69cst06vuc From an5.sprite at gmail.com Mon Oct 11 18:02:10 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:02:10 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: I agree to the cause, short term profit maximizing. The driver is much more complex. The wall street analysts and insurance companies do not buy most of the stock. Most of the buyers are portfolio managers that buy stock for pensions funds, 401k, and mutual funds. (Read, fidelity, T rowe, american funds etc) It always takes a lot of work to decide which stock to buy. It is easy to buy a company you uinderstand very little if in the past they increase their earnings by 3 cents per share every quarter. The problem is not enough time is spent on analysis. Steve AN5L 12020 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: chris_west at juno.com Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:44:41 To: Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts And what drives this corporate greed? It isn't the small stockholders. It is the large "institutional" (read insurance companies and investment banks among others ) stockholders. How many times have you read in the business news that "XYZ Corporation reported a quarterly profit today, but their stock price fell as it did not meet expectations." Whose expectations? Not mine or yours but those of the "Wall Street analysts." And who do these "analysts" work for? Why the investment banks, insurance companies and the large brokerage firms who are all in bed together (and have been for decades). Who are they looking out for, not you or me or, especially, the business sectors that they "analyze!" Chris - AN5L35xxx ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- It is generally the short sighted nature of many businesses. They are all trying to hit next quarters projected profits. That gets pushed down into the entire organization. Guess what suffers: reputation. Very few American companies successfully balance today's profits with maintaining quality. Ford, GM, chrysler all let the japanese and now the koreans beat them in quality. What happened is history and repeats over and over again. Steve ------Original Message------ From: Billy Zoom Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net To: Heard Saxon To: spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Sent: Oct 11, 2010 12:03 PM I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to where > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the message > sooner or later. ____________________________________________________________ blu Electronic Cigarettes Looks, feels, and tastes real. Enjoy the freedom to smoke anywhere. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cb3a1882fc4e1ef69cst06vuc _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From montpaul at msn.com Mon Oct 11 18:22:22 2010 From: montpaul at msn.com (PAUL SHERMAN) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:22:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Seat frames Message-ID: Does anyone have a set of seat frames they would like to part with? The frames that the seat pan sits in and connects to the rails. Thank you Paul Sherman From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 18:33:12 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:33:12 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! In-Reply-To: <485473.87998.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <485473.87998.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CB3ACC8.8030708@comcast.net> On 10/11/2010 6:51 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > For those who've been following my Nasty Boy build, I fired up the motor for > the first time today. Here's the vid: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUJkmlJF3Cg Well it sounded real healthy until it stalled ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From billmasq at hotmail.com Mon Oct 11 18:51:53 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:51:53 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Seat frames In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: What year/series? > From: montpaul at msn.com > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:22:22 -0700 > Subject: [Spridgets] Seat frames > > Does anyone have a set of seat frames they would like to part with? The frames > that the seat pan sits in and connects to the rails. > > Thank you > Paul Sherman > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com From na7db at yahoo.com Mon Oct 11 20:24:46 2010 From: na7db at yahoo.com (Dan Brown) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:24:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Message-ID: <892.909.qm@web111113.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Sent from my iPad On Oct 10, 2010, at 5:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > WeslakeMonza1330, > Wow Shanghai, we all have been complaining about Chinese parts being > inferior but I believe that China is the next up & coming country, lets face > it they own a lot of the USA now and want to learn how to make their parts > better to improve their country's production. Just yesterday we had 30 > teachers from China come to our school because we are a STEM school > (science, technology, engineering & math) so they can develop magnet > schools like ours. This was the 3rd year in a row they have visited. They > are going to get their technology and engineering straightened out because > they know it will improve their economy (especially because they pay their > employees (slaves) pennies to our dollars. > > I am thinking it would be a great opportunity to work with them at the > cutting edge. Some teachers who have children working there & I want to > learn Mandarin Chinese so we can communicate, we have many students to teach > us, I'll give it a try but I failed Spanish because I am awful at language > with the exception of computer language which is how I was able to graduate > school ; ) > Good luck with your sister's adventure. > Lin > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM, wrote: > >> Hi List, >> >> My sister and her family look certain to be moving to Shanghai soon so if >> anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. >> >> LMAO >> >> More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular >> basis? >> >> Weslake-Monza 1330 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage : >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/na7db at yahoo.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Mon Oct 11 20:29:09 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:29:09 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <892.909.qm@web111113.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <892.909.qm@web111113.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dan.. ya gotta put some info n these before you send 'em... ;-) Lester On Oct 11, 2010, at 9:24 PM, Dan Brown wrote: > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 10, 2010, at 5:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > >> WeslakeMonza1330, >> Wow Shanghai, we all have been complaining about Chinese parts being >> inferior but I believe that China is the next up & coming country, lets face >> it they own a lot of the USA now and want to learn how to make their parts >> better to improve their country's production. Just yesterday we had 30 >> teachers from China come to our school because we are a STEM school >> (science, technology, engineering & math) so they can develop magnet >> schools like ours. This was the 3rd year in a row they have visited. They >> are going to get their technology and engineering straightened out because >> they know it will improve their economy (especially because they pay their >> employees (slaves) pennies to our dollars. >> >> I am thinking it would be a great opportunity to work with them at the >> cutting edge. Some teachers who have children working there & I want to >> learn Mandarin Chinese so we can communicate, we have many students to teach >> us, I'll give it a try but I failed Spanish because I am awful at language >> with the exception of computer language which is how I was able to graduate >> school ; ) >> Good luck with your sister's adventure. >> Lin >> >> On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM, wrote: >> >>> Hi List, >>> >>> My sister and her family look certain to be moving to Shanghai soon so if >>> anyone needs any cheap parts e-mail me off list. >>> >>> LMAO >>> >>> More seriously is there anything them worth posting to me on a regular >>> basis? >>> >>> Weslake-Monza 1330 From shop at justbrits.com Mon Oct 11 20:40:31 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:40:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: <892.909.qm@web111113.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CB3CA9F.90505@justbrits.com> And Dan, you have GOT to Edit out the "trailers" in notes you "Forward" from you hoity-toity iPad !! If you don't you might be asking?? Easy and WITHOUT you even saying something besides your "sent from my iPad" crap, the size of the attempt will be OVER the 3k limit and we;ll never see it anyway !! Your SECOND attempt has THREE of 'em. Best stick to your computer for awhile! Ed On 10/11/2010 9:29 PM, Lester wrote: > Dan.. ya gotta put some info n these before you send 'em...;-) > > Lester From billgilroy at live.com Mon Oct 11 20:47:11 2010 From: billgilroy at live.com (William M. Gilroy) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:47:11 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ?Maybe but the Chinese are aiming long term. Check out Friedman NYT OP-ED piece. You are right when you are thinking space shot large. -g -----Original Message----- From: Ron Soave Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:14 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that Asia f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in the US. Problem is, the government as part of its economic stimulus (rather than, say, a Space Shuttle replacement, Mr. President) From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Oct 11 20:51:50 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:51:50 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! I don't care if they go out of business and lay off 100 Million workers! Serves them right! Bastards!! That'll teach them!! Close up wall street! Shut down the greedy corporations!! Give all the money to the poor and when there's no more money we can.... Ummm.... Uhhh.... Wait a minute...... Cheers!! Jim On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 6:44 PM, wrote: > And what drives this corporate greed? It isn't the small stockholders. > It is the large "institutional" (read insurance companies and investment > banks among others ) stockholders. How many times have you read in the > business news that "XYZ Corporation reported a quarterly profit today, > but their stock price fell as it did not meet expectations." Whose > expectations? Not mine or yours but those of the "Wall Street analysts." > And who do these "analysts" work for? Why the investment banks, > insurance companies and the large brokerage firms who are all in bed > together (and have been for decades). Who are they looking out for, not > you or me or, especially, the business sectors that they "analyze!" of rant> > > > Chris - AN5L35xxx > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------- > It is generally the short sighted nature of many businesses. They are all > trying to hit next quarters projected profits. That gets pushed down into > the entire organization. Guess what suffers: reputation. Very few > American companies successfully balance today's profits with maintaining > quality. > > Ford, GM, chrysler all let the japanese and now the koreans beat them in > quality. What happened is history and repeats over and over again. > > Steve > ------Original Message------ > From: Billy Zoom > Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > To: Heard Saxon > To: spridgets > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts > Sent: Oct 11, 2010 12:03 PM > > I don't think most big companies employ anyone whose job it is to care. > > > I'm hoping that if enough people start taking this garbage back to > where > > they bought it, Lowe's and the rest of these places will get the > message > > sooner or later. > ____________________________________________________________ > blu Electronic Cigarettes > Looks, feels, and tastes real. Enjoy the freedom to smoke anywhere. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cb3a1882fc4e1ef69cst06vuc > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Oct 11 20:54:58 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:54:58 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Friedman??!! FRIEDMAN??!! Oh, yeah! We can trust him to have the right ideas... Cheers!! Jim On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM, William M. Gilroy wrote: > ?Maybe but the Chinese are aiming long term. Check out Friedman NYT OP-ED > piece. You are right when you are thinking space shot large. > > -g > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Soave > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:14 PM > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts > > Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that Asia > f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in > the > US. Problem is, the government as part of its economic stimulus (rather > than, > say, a Space Shuttle replacement, Mr. President) > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From billgilroy at live.com Mon Oct 11 21:46:51 2010 From: billgilroy at live.com (William M. Gilroy) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:46:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese parts In-Reply-To: References: <127387.1043.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ?Look beyond the author to what he is saying. The Chinese are making large investment into key areas. It could position their country in a very good spot in the next 20 years. Thing big, think long; they are and so should we. -g -----Original Message----- From: Jim Johnson Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 7:54 PM Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts Friedman??!! FRIEDMAN??!! Oh, yeah! We can trust him to have the right ideas... Cheers!! Jim On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM, William M. Gilroy wrote: > ?Maybe but the Chinese are aiming long term. Check out Friedman NYT OP-ED > piece. You are right when you are thinking space shot large. > > -g > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Soave > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:14 PM > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese parts > > Yeah, well, I just got a huge order last week for reworking parts that > Asia > f'd up, including defective packaging. Future production will be back in > the > US. Problem is, the government as part of its economic stimulus (rather > than, > say, a Space Shuttle replacement, Mr. President) > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billgilroy at live.com From billgilroy at live.com Mon Oct 11 22:05:54 2010 From: billgilroy at live.com (William M. Gilroy) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:05:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget In-Reply-To: <516488.4296.qm@web33705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <993729.68330.qm@web33708.mail.mud.yahoo.com><4CAF50D0.8090102@justbrits.com> <516488.4296.qm@web33705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ?DAS was used to ship my two autos when I went to MS. They damaged both, and the claim process was not that bad. I made sure my re-loc person called DAS. MS was moving a bunch of cars in 2005 and they had some clout. Take pictures and if you have problems get you Boeing re-loc person to lean on them. -g -----Original Message----- From: Edward Perez Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 8:07 AM To: Linda Grunthaner ; David Lieb Cc: Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget Unfortunately, DAS is the company that is shipping my truck. They are the only ones my company contracts with for relocations. I WILL be on them, thanks Linda. Atlas Auto Transport is who is shipping the Midget. I have plenty of picks prior to them picking it up and I walked around with him noting and approving everything he identified on the car. We'll see how it arrives in SC. Edward Perez Snohomish, WA 78 Midget (1275) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/ ________________________________ From: Linda Grunthaner To: David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> Cc: Spridgets Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 7:22:39 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Anchor points for shipping Midget This is an awesome post as I have no idea how the shipper I used shipped Pinky from Los Angeles CA to NJ in 06, I do remember how they ripped the low exhaust out when loading on the trailer and also let her roll off the ramp smashing her rear trunk area into another car. BTW they never paid me a cent because one, I never got photos all the way around the car from the po to prove it was not damaged prior to shipping and two, because DAS shippers are in my opinion is a ripoff. The key here is read that sheet they give you to sign when the car arrives and compare photos with the car before signing anything at the destination. The insurance adjuster who looked at my car said DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers) have such a large shipping volume they don't car what they do as they are always making $$$$. DON"T USE http://www.dasautoshippers.com. They are inexpensive but will damage your car so they are only good for a roller you are using for parts. Lin On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > > The Shipping Eye,s, Ed. LMAO !!!! FOUR [4] of them !! > > Of course, you are assuming those eyes are still present and solid all > these many moons since. > PLUS, as Jim pointed out, it is better to allow the suspension to work > rather than bind it down. > MUCH better to use the wheel straps. > David L > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/eap2140 at yahoo.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billgilroy at live.com From grday at btinternet.com Tue Oct 12 04:31:30 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:31:30 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! References: <485473.87998.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <38DEDA5A41AC421ABAFD4AA709E05CA2@user8634b3d69b> Are you sure you are going to get enough cooling for that mass of metal? It looks and sounds OK. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "HealeyRick" To: ; Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:51 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! > For those who've been following my Nasty Boy build, I fired up the motor > for > the first time today. Here's the vid: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUJkmlJF3Cg > > I've updated the build log as well, check the link under my sig. > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grday at btinternet.com From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 12 06:38:44 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:38:44 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] making of a Midget In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Huh! So that's where they went! Is the roof there too? ---------------------------------------- > From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com > > Those bodies are only for the cars with the funny windows that disappear > inside the doors. From mdrowe at optonline.net Tue Oct 12 07:13:05 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:13:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> > Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! On the radio this morning was a political ad in which "the other" candidate stumbled so badly that the audience started to laugh. He was trying to avoid answering the question, "How do you create jobs?" I thought about this in the shower, and I haven't a clue. How does the government create jobs when many do not have money to spend and those who do won't spend it? Michael Rowe From jfishbein at snet.net Tue Oct 12 07:26:17 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:26:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts Message-ID: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> There's hope. Read this. http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-people-hire-highpowered-lobbyist-to-push%2C18204/ jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: Michael Rowe To: Jim Johnson > Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 08:29:22 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:29:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> Message-ID: <0681156A-6591-4FBD-8431-D989C53F83BB@comcast.net> Mike, that's easy. The government hires them for government jobs. Problem solved. Or the practical approach, the government doesn't create jobs, they can only allow business to create jobs or they can stifle that with high taxes and an uncertain future economically.. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 8:13 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: >> Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! > > On the radio this morning was a political ad in which "the other" > candidate stumbled so badly that the audience started to laugh. He > was trying to avoid answering the question, "How do you create > jobs?" I thought about this in the shower, and I haven't a clue. > How does the government create jobs when many do not have money to > spend and those who do won't spend it? > > Michael Rowe _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 08:31:30 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:31:30 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: You know, that may be just the ticket, with a little work maybe the US people could hire several lobbyists! NO really... Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Jay wrote: > There's hope. Read this. > > http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-people-hire-highpowered-lobbyist-to-push%2C18204/ > > > jay fishbein > > wallingford, ct > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Michael Rowe > To: Jim Johnson > > >> Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 09:30:32 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:30:32 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Lester wrote: > You know, that may be just the ticket, with a little work maybe the US > people could hire several lobbyists! NO really... > > Lester > > > > On Oct 12, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Jay wrote: > > There's hope. Read this. >> >> >> http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-people-hire-highpowered-lobbyist-to-push%2C18204/ >> >> >> jay fishbein >> >> wallingford, ct >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Michael Rowe >> To: Jim Johnson >> >> >> Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 09:37:37 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:37:37 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Careful, or the list will wind up on a government list. On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 > assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term > job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. > > Cheers!! > Jim From peter at nosimport.com Tue Oct 12 09:41:07 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:41:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... PC - At 10:30 AM 10/12/2010, Jim Johnson wrote: >Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 >assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term >job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. > >Cheers!! >Jim From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 09:42:39 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:42:39 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... > PC They didn't all go back to Wisconsin. From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 10:13:01 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:13:01 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: If they are in DC they ARE the problem no matter how long they have been there! I move that to qualify to represent us that any individual must have had a job where they were fired, preferably been a farmer on a small farm that required lots of early hours, hard work, and common sense, or served in the military while not achieving a rank above Colonel (Marine Corps is best but I'm biased), and had to sell or give up personal property or pleasure to keep a business going. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 10:41 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... > PC > - > At 10:30 AM 10/12/2010, Jim Johnson wrote: >> Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 >> assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a >> short term >> job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. >> >> Cheers!! >> Jim > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From frog.aye at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:13:26 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:13:26 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: Thank you, Peter! Hal On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... > PC From frog.aye at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:16:40 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:16:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM, derf wrote: > They didn't all go back to Wisconsin. No, at least one of them went back to Texas! But let's face it, the problem started long before he took office, even before 1980 when the first major symptom occurred. Hal From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Tue Oct 12 10:31:03 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:31:03 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore Of course they are. They've been there for 30 years. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:32:21 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:32:21 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: Well, I wish Oprah's messiah would hurry up and fix everything. Maybe if I were working I'd have less time to worry about politics. I think I will make some Tea now. From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Tue Oct 12 10:36:02 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (bjshov8 at tx.rr.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:36:02 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> There are several ways to look at this. The people in DC can be voted out at any time, if enough people want to. The problem is that enough of the voters don't want to. There are people that want change and reform, but there are a lot of people that have different goals and like what we are currently getting. So there are people in DC causing the problem, but there are lots of people all over the country that keep the problems going. > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:37:26 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:37:26 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: >> The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore > Of course they are. They've been there for 30 years. Longer than that. And NONE of them seem to see health care the way I do. Maybe it is because of the health care plan they have. I'll take their plan. Too bad there aren't enough hard working peons to finance it for everyone. There aren't enough peons to finance the schemes they have in place now. We should stop before this discussion turns political. While my Tea is brewing I think I'll go to monster.com again and see what has changed since last week. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 12 10:40:48 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:40:48 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> References: , <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> Message-ID: I think the real problem is that you can only ever vote for "politicians". ;) ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:36:02 -0400 > From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com > > There are several ways to look at this. The people in DC can be voted out at any time, if enough people want to. The problem is that enough of the voters don't want to. There are people that want change and reform, but there are a lot of people that have different goals and like what we are currently getting. So there are people in DC causing the problem, but there are lots of people all over the country that keep the problems going. > > >> The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore > _______________________________________________ From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:42:19 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:42:19 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> References: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> Message-ID: On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:36 AM, wrote: > There are several ways to look at this. The people in DC can be voted out at any time, if enough people want to. The problem is that enough of the voters don't want to. There are people that want change and reform, but there are a lot of people that have different goals and like what we are currently getting. So there are people in DC causing the problem, but there are lots of people all over the country that keep the problems going. > Agree. But, so far, "change" for me has been unemployment. We can argue about who caused it. But, I'd rather discuss how to fix it, not just for me, but for everyone. The "change" that was promised has so far been only negative from my perspective. Maybe other regions or other tax brackets are flourishing, but not here and not me. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:45:18 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:45:18 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Politics? Really? Must resist. Hit Delete Now! Message-ID: This is worth a watch and may strike a chord. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:46:49 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:46:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> Message-ID: <4912765984052232208@unknownmsgid> > I think the real problem is that you can only ever vote for "politicians". > ;) Bingo! And it took a Canadian to figure this out?! David L From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 12 10:51:40 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:51:40 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <4912765984052232208@unknownmsgid> References: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02>, , <4912765984052232208@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: We have them up here too. Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada ---------------------------------------- > >> I think the real problem is that you can only ever vote for "politicians". >> ;) > > Bingo! And it took a Canadian to figure this out?! > David L From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 10:54:01 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:54:01 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <20101012163602.TH4U8.205483.root@cdptpa-web03-z02> <4912765984052232208@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: > We have them up here too. Sorry about that! From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Tue Oct 12 11:05:39 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:05:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <39FF75C6AB21428DB69F19F7BF192ACF@HomePC> -------------------------------------------------- From: "Peter Caldwell" Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 10:41 AM To: "Jim Johnson" Cc: "Spridget List" Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... PC ***************************** Unfortunately, a bunch of people with short memories are getting ready to vote those of the same ilk right back in again. Genius. Pure genius. LAD From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Tue Oct 12 11:21:49 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:21:49 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts Message-ID: Well, if you ran out of oil, just about everything would have to be produced locally. That might be a start. ---------------------------------------- > "How do you create jobs?" I thought about > this in the shower, and I haven't a clue. How does the government create > jobs when many do not have money to spend and those who do won't spend it? > > Michael Rowe > _______________________________________________ From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 11:22:05 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:22:05 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <39FF75C6AB21428DB69F19F7BF192ACF@HomePC> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <39FF75C6AB21428DB69F19F7BF192ACF@HomePC> Message-ID: > Unfortunately, a bunch of people with short memories are getting ready to > vote those of the same ilk right back in again. > > Genius. Pure genius. > > > LAD Yeah, those currently in office are doing so well it would be a shame to cut their service short. It is getting where voting is choosing the lesser of two evils and the two evils are getting to be just about equal. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 11:25:09 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:25:09 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Robert Duquette wrote: > Well, if you ran out of oil, just about everything would have to be produced > locally. > That might be a start. There is enough oil in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico to supply the US for a long time. Somewhere along the line the pursuit of happiness and greed got intertwined and morals got lost. From lmacy at mac.com Tue Oct 12 11:58:30 2010 From: lmacy at mac.com (Macy Larry) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:58:30 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> Message-ID: <2F2A3C3D-892B-4FA0-ADFE-9932061B4613@mac.com> OK, Let's say I own a business. I make 200,000 per year on it. If I am in a 25% tax bracket I pay 25% of 200,000 or 50,000 per year in taxes and make 150,000. If I am in a 70% tax bracket, I would pay $140,000 in taxes. Now I don't want to give the IRS my money so I look for deductions, like buying machinery or hiring workers. So by the time I pay for all that I pay taxes on what's left. Say $4,000 @ 70% or $2800 in taxes. But in the mean time I have hired folks, bought machinery from companies that hired folks to make it. So I don't get my $150,000 pocket money, But I created jobs!! It is really no where as simple as that, but that's what you get when businesses have higher taxes. When they don't you get 100 billionaires created every year. And about 11 million unemployed. On Oct 12, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: >> Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! > > On the radio this morning was a political ad in which "the other" candidate stumbled so badly that the audience started to laugh. He was trying to avoid answering the question, "How do you create jobs?" I thought about this in the shower, and I haven't a clue. How does the government create jobs when many do not have money to spend and those who do won't spend it? > > Michael Rowe _______________________________________________ > > -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy at upenn.edu Senior IT Program Director Neuropsychiatry Section Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates Philadelphia, PA 19104 "I finally figured out what email is for. It's for communicating with people you's rather not talk to." G. Carlin From kgb at frontiernet.net Tue Oct 12 11:57:41 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:57:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Worse than that, Yobamao would become a martyr. He needs to spend the rest of his life at hard labor in Leavenworth. It's a far more appropriate fate for him than a simple execution. This is one time that the US needs to drag its dirty laundry out into the daylight and have a very public trial and conviction. Who gives a hoot if the rest of the world laughs at us? What do you think is happening now while they watch us tolerate this crap? MA schools must no celebrate a Muslim holiday, but don't you dare mention Christmas - you might offend someone. I know I'm offended right now, and becoming more so every day. Kate Careful, or the list will wind up on a government list. On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 > assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term > job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. > > Cheers!! > Jim _______________________________________________ From dwgwater at hotmail.com Tue Oct 12 12:06:43 2010 From: dwgwater at hotmail.com (David Groundwater) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:06:43 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>, , , <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>, Message-ID: I think Jimmy Carter met most of those requirements. I think he was a Navy Lt. and a successful peanut farmer, so may not have had to sell any personal property. Is being a bad businessman part of the requirement? :) Dave > From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:13:01 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts > > If they are in DC they ARE the problem no matter how long they have > been there! > > I move that to qualify to represent us that any individual must have > had a job where they were fired, preferably been a farmer on a small > farm that required lots of early hours, hard work, and common sense, > or served in the military while not achieving a rank above Colonel > (Marine Corps is best but I'm biased), and had to sell or give up > personal property or pleasure to keep a business going. > > Lester > > > On Oct 12, 2010, at 10:41 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > > > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... > > PC > > - > > At 10:30 AM 10/12/2010, Jim Johnson wrote: > >> Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 > >> assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a > >> short term > >> job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. > >> > >> Cheers!! > >> Jim > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/dwgwater at hotmail.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 12:12:56 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:12:56 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <2F2A3C3D-892B-4FA0-ADFE-9932061B4613@mac.com> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> <2F2A3C3D-892B-4FA0-ADFE-9932061B4613@mac.com> Message-ID: <41072B88-2C55-414B-BF3A-71DBC66AD83D@comcast.net> Better than that.. I do own a business and I gross about 440k a year.. I have overhead so that's cut down to less than 100k a year, roughly 33% goes to income taxes BUT there is the city tax on the property, the City tax on the items in the building that I paid sales tax on to buy, then there is the Parish tax (county) on the property and the Parish tax on the things inside that I already paid parish sales tax on when I purchased them... so now lets take away another 10K.. now if I have an employee i will have to PAY matching Social Security and Medicare taxes out of my own pocket so if I hire another employee I will LOSE another $6k a year out of my pocket. I don't think so. Cut my taxes and it's a done deal.. I am not here to create jobs, the Mega Company is not here to create jobs. They and I are here to make a profit for the shareholders, NOT to make money to give to those not working. It is a nice social benefit to give money to people who aren't working while they look for work. Gives them the time to find a job. But if I go out of business then 5 other people lose their jobs and I get squat. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Macy Larry wrote: > OK, Let's say I own a business. I make 200,000 per year on it. If I > am in a 25% tax bracket I pay 25% of 200,000 or 50,000 per year in > taxes and make 150,000. If I am in a 70% tax bracket, I would pay > $140,000 in taxes. Now I don't want to give the IRS my money so I > look for deductions, like buying machinery or hiring workers. So by > the time I pay for all that I pay taxes on what's left. Say $4,000 @ > 70% or $2800 in taxes. But in the mean time I have hired folks, > bought machinery from companies that hired folks to make it. So I > don't get my $150,000 pocket money, But I created jobs!! > > It is really no where as simple as that, but that's what you get > when businesses have higher taxes. When they don't you get 100 > billionaires created every year. And about 11 million unemployed. > > > > On Oct 12, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: > >>> Sure. We should tax the living $hit out of all these big companies! >> >> On the radio this morning was a political ad in which "the other" >> candidate stumbled so badly that the audience started to laugh. He >> was trying to avoid answering the question, "How do you create >> jobs?" I thought about this in the shower, and I haven't a clue. >> How does the government create jobs when many do not have money to >> spend and those who do won't spend it? >> >> Michael Rowe _______________________________________________ >> >> > > -- > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. > macy at upenn.edu > Senior IT Program Director > Neuropsychiatry Section > Department of Psychiatry > University of Pennsylvania > 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates > Philadelphia, PA 19104 > > "I finally figured out what email is for. It's for communicating > with people you's rather not talk to." G. Carlin > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From frog.aye at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 12:16:15 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:16:15 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: Kate, et al, This is one of the most offensive posts I have ever seen on this list! Do you have any charges to bear against President Obama? Has he violated any Federal or state laws? Can you prove that in a court of law? Why do you use the blatantly racial "Yobama"? Until you have something intelligent and constructive to say you really should refrain from proclaiming your idiocy. I strongly urge those interested in continuing this thread to take it to Ed's wacko list. Hal On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:57 AM, wrote: > Worse than that, Yobamao would become a martyr. He needs to spend the rest > of his life at hard labor in Leavenworth. It's a far more appropriate fate > for him than a simple execution. > > This is one time that the US needs to drag its dirty laundry out into the > daylight and have a very public trial and conviction. Who gives a hoot if > the rest of the world laughs at us? What do you think is happening now while > they watch us tolerate this crap? MA schools must no celebrate a Muslim > holiday, but don't you dare mention Christmas - you might offend someone. I > know I'm offended right now, and becoming more so every day. > > Kate > > > Careful, or the list will wind up on a government list. > > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > > Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 > > assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term > > job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. > > > > Cheers!! > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frog.aye at gmail.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 12:58:12 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:58:12 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>, , , <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com>, Message-ID: <9E86E240-604C-4A02-A814-CBA05E28218B@comcast.net> Ugghh... you're right.. so we need some better qualifications I agree, maybe I should put more than 2 minutes into it and see what I come up with. Please do not understand, President Carter is a bright guy and a kind guy and he doesn't even have an accent but he wasn't a really good president IMO.. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 1:06 PM, David Groundwater wrote: > I think Jimmy Carter met most of those requirements. I think he was > a Navy Lt. and a successful peanut farmer, so may not have had to > sell any personal property. Is being a bad businessman part of the > requirement? :) > > Dave From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 13:05:01 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:05:01 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: If you wish to spout political rhetoric then you should be able to stand hearing the opposition. She has every right to criticize politicians and so do you. I don't know the origin of the word "yobama" but I assume it is derived from a combination of Obama and "yo mama". I don't really care except that sometimes people hear racial epithets where none were spoken. Is it racist? "If a Republican says it, yes. If a Dem says it, no." You calling her opinion idiocy is very kind, too. Can you prove in a court of law that she is an idiot? Please take your own advice. On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Hal Faulkner wrote: > Kate, et al, > > This is one of the most offensive posts I have ever seen on this list! Do > you have any charges to bear against President Obama? Has he violated any > Federal or state laws? Can you prove that in a court of law? Why do you use > the blatantly racial "Yobama"? Until you have something intelligent and > constructive to say you really should refrain from proclaiming your idiocy. > I strongly urge those interested in continuing this thread to take it to > Ed's wacko list. > > Hal From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Tue Oct 12 13:24:09 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:24:09 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Pierce 5 port alloy head Message-ID: <1d4f5.3ae04d32.39e60fd9@aol.com> If any listers are running a Pierce 5 port alloy head can they please contact me off list and in their e-mail advise what rockers, rocker ratio and push rods they have on the engine (1275cc only). Thanks Weslake-Monza 1330 From an5.sprite at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 13:42:16 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:42:16 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: There is little question in my mind that the nickname Yobama is meant to be derogatory from who ever uses it, Dem or Rep. We live in a free country so we can say what we want. The big issue is that politicians now say and do what they feel they need to in order to get elected. Very very few do what they know is the right thing. The structure of our government is pretty good except they missed the fact that when the white house and congress are both inhabited by the same party much goes wrong. It happened many times over the past 30 years. We loose the "checks and balance" I have a friend that has a very simple investment thesis. He puts money into the market when congress is on vacation and takes it out when they return. It has worked well for him under both Rep and Dems. Washington is good at doing the wrong thing, but sometimes they are needed. Steve From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Tue Oct 12 14:24:21 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:24:21 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts Message-ID: <2a5d9.7df7d2dc.39e61df5@aol.com> Yours or mine Weslake-Monza 1330 Careful, or the list will wind up on a government list. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 14:25:28 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:25:28 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: Derogatory, surely, but I dunno about racist. But, some people claim any criticism against a black president (or person) is racist. Back in the 80s we had a local high school run rock-n-roll radio station. At the time some of the larger stations would claim: "Arbitron rated #1 station in the area" The high school spoof commercial was: "Yomammatron rated #1 station in the area." There was no racism there. Black people may have started the "yo mama" cliche but it caught on and was and is used universally. I would vote for a black candidate if I felt he or she was the best candidate. I am afraid a lot of people voted for or against Obama because he is black. To them, the content of his character was not as important as the color of his skin. Maybe all the ignorant racists canceled each other out. Rather than call each other idiots and fight maybe someone can list all the positive effects that the Obama administration and Democratic majority Congress has made in the past two years. I have an idea who I'll be voting for next month but I'm willing to entertain ideas and opinions. The one Democratic incumbent is playing up the instances where he voted against Obama. From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Tue Oct 12 14:27:34 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:27:34 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts Message-ID: <2a946.51003bd5.39e61eb6@aol.com> Cabin Fever set in early this year? Still Spridget driving weather this side of the pond. Rather than call each other idiots and fight From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 14:32:53 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:32:53 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <2a946.51003bd5.39e61eb6@aol.com> References: <2a946.51003bd5.39e61eb6@aol.com> Message-ID: So says the limey socialist? Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:27 PM, wrote: > Cabin Fever set in early this year? Still Spridget driving weather this > side of the pond. > > Rather than call each other idiots and fight From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 14:48:02 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:48:02 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: Steve, mostly correct except for one thing, your premise that any of them know what the "right thing" is. I don't think that there is a politician in DC who does. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 2:42 PM, Steven Guterman wrote: > There is little question in my mind that the nickname Yobama is > meant to be > derogatory from who ever uses it, Dem or Rep. We live in a free > country so > we can say what we want. > > The big issue is that politicians now say and do what they feel they > need to > in order to get elected. Very very few do what they know is the right > thing. > > The structure of our government is pretty good except they missed > the fact > that when the white house and congress are both inhabited by the > same party > much goes wrong. It happened many times over the past 30 years. > We loose > the "checks and balance" > > I have a friend that has a very simple investment thesis. He puts > money > into the market when congress is on vacation and takes it out when > they > return. It has worked well for him under both Rep and Dems. > Washington is > good at doing the wrong thing, but sometimes they are needed. > > Steve > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 14:50:09 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:50:09 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <8ABDE24D-ACFD-4E35-B0B8-7F4845A209E6@comcast.net> Ain't that the truth... where was Condi Rice!! She would have been better than anyone on the ticket from either side!! Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 3:25 PM, derf wrote: > snip > I would vote for a black candidate if I felt he or she was the best > candidate. I am afraid a lot of people voted for or against Obama > because he is black. To them, the content of his character was not as > important as the color of his skin. Maybe all the ignorant racists > canceled each other out. > snip From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 14:56:19 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:56:19 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: The ones in the House and the Senate certainly still are... ;-) On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > The people that caused the problem aren't in DC anymore...... > PC > - > > At 10:30 AM 10/12/2010, Jim Johnson wrote: > >> Rather than paying more taxes, let's pool our cash and hire about 800 >> assassins and pay their travel to Washington DC... Sure its a short term >> job, but the benefits to the rest of us are incalculable. >> >> Cheers!! >> Jim >> > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Tue Oct 12 15:04:31 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:04:31 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts Message-ID: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, derf247 at gmail.com writes: So says the limey socialist? Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? From corvallis at peoplepc.com Tue Oct 12 15:05:49 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:05:49 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <2a946.51003bd5.39e61eb6@aol.com> Message-ID: <53B3A5E30737496CB2686359B6BDAA51@spider> I'd prefer lime cooler. ...bill in corvallis ====================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of derf Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 1:33 PM To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts So says the limey socialist? Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:27 PM, wrote: > Cabin Fever set in early this year? Still Spridget driving weather this > side of the pond. > > Rather than call each other idiots and fight _______________________________________________ From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 15:06:23 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:06:23 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> Message-ID: The color of the cars matters little? You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, wrote: > I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... > > In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, derf247 at gmail.com > writes: > > So says the limey socialist? > > Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? From jfishbein at snet.net Tue Oct 12 14:40:15 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:40:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <359161.7492.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Here's one: He prevented the election of McCain and Palin. jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: derf To: Steven Guterman Cc: Spridget List Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 4:25:28 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts maybe someone can list all the positive effects that the Obama administration and Democratic majority Congress has made in the past two years. From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 15:23:21 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:23:21 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <2F2A3C3D-892B-4FA0-ADFE-9932061B4613@mac.com> References: <20101011.164501.967.48665@mailpop01.vgs.untd.com> <141D557E1650422E909825D90CCA06B6@Home> <2F2A3C3D-892B-4FA0-ADFE-9932061B4613@mac.com> Message-ID: <4CB4D1C9.5040602@comcast.net> On 10/12/2010 1:58 PM, Macy Larry wrote: > But in the mean time I have hired folks, > bought machinery from companies that hired folks to make it. You mean you hired illegal immigrants and bought all your machinery from China where the chinese made it. -- Frank Clarici Barely employed with C H A N G E in my pocket where there used to be dollars in my pocket. From lists at dinospider.com Tue Oct 12 15:23:16 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:23:16 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> Message-ID: <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> Darn right I would !!! I am going to have to start looking for that elusive BRG paint code soon, I am thinking RAL 6005 as seen here http://www.eastwood.com/images/email_images/DarkGreen.jpg but only because they also have the powder to match. But I do think its the wrong color for BRG as its not dark enough. I have the aluminum skin off the body timbers and the woodwork has started....fantasy is 2x4's across the frame, 2 or 3 bolts holding the body on, properly installed motor and driving on xmas day...even if I only drive it in my back yard...that is the fantasy, then the expensive body/chrome/upholstery mode starts. oh wait, we were not talking cars just politics, I will keep out of that one, I learned a long time ago that politics and friends don't mix. I enjoy reading the mails as it shows both points of views but eventually the conversation always degrades into drunken high school kid in the navy language. mike On 10/12/2010 02:06 PM, derf wrote: > The color of the cars matters little? > You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? > > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, wrote: > >> I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... >> >> In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, derf247 at gmail.com >> writes: >> >> So says the limey socialist? >> >> Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lists at dinospider.com From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 15:26:06 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:26:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <4CB4D26E.5020208@comcast.net> On 10/12/2010 4:25 PM, derf wrote: > maybe someone can list > all the positive effects that the Obama administration and Democratic > majority Congress has made in the past two years. Unemployment up Taxes up Deficit up chinese imports up Are these not "positive effects" Everything is *UP* -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 15:37:06 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:37:06 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> Message-ID: I saw an MGB once that was painted with a Jaguar "BRG" with the white component eliminated. Looked good... David L On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Mike Rambour wrote: > Darn right I would !!! I am going to have to start looking for that elusive > BRG paint code soon, I am thinking RAL 6005 as seen here > http://www.eastwood.com/images/email_images/DarkGreen.jpg but only because > they also have the powder to match. But I do think its the wrong color for > BRG as its not dark enough. I have the aluminum skin off the body timbers > and the woodwork has started....fantasy is 2x4's across the frame, 2 or 3 > bolts holding the body on, properly installed motor and driving on xmas > day...even if I only drive it in my back yard...that is the fantasy, then > the expensive body/chrome/upholstery mode starts. > > oh wait, we were not talking cars just politics, I will keep out of that > one, I learned a long time ago that politics and friends don't mix. I enjoy > reading the mails as it shows both points of views but eventually the > conversation always degrades into drunken high school kid in the navy > language. > > mike > > On 10/12/2010 02:06 PM, derf wrote: >> >> The color of the cars matters little? >> You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, wrote: >> >>> >>> I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... >>> >>> In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, >>> derf247 at gmail.com >>> writes: >>> >>> So says the limey socialist? >>> >>> Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lists at dinospider.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/72spridget at gmail.com From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 15:37:27 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:37:27 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Not Another "Kirk" Message-ID: One Kirk is enough and probably too much. . . !!! Kirk Hargreaves 59 1275 From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 15:38:37 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:38:37 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <4CB4D26E.5020208@comcast.net> References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> <4CB4D26E.5020208@comcast.net> Message-ID: <3D752066-2858-4C2E-8898-5D391FD4ED04@comcast.net> ROFLMAO!!! Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 4:26 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 10/12/2010 4:25 PM, derf wrote: >> maybe someone can list >> all the positive effects that the Obama administration and Democratic >> majority Congress has made in the past two years. > > Unemployment up > Taxes up > Deficit up > chinese imports up > Are these not "positive effects" Everything is *UP* > > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 15:41:34 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:41:34 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 into a Bugeye was Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> Message-ID: Speaking of Bugeye's.... I spent hours putting the new go-fast 1275 into the Bugeye. I finally gave up and got out the Sawzall. It seems that the go-fast headers were not long enough, from where they go under the body to where they attach to the cylinder head, to allow the damn things to be bolted onto the head. By cutting off the point where the two pipes join into the single pipe it fits like a charm... and those exhaust guys can fix that anyway... Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 4:04 PM, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote: > I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... > > In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, derf247 at gmail.com > writes: > > So says the limey socialist? > > Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 15:45:31 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:45:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com> <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> Message-ID: I'm trying to find a code for ODG (Opalescent Dark Green) for my Jag- U-ar. NONE of the codes the Jag folks have match to anything BUT there is a paint supplier here with the honest to god paint chip book and the chip is the right color.. we just can't match it to anything... Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 4:37 PM, David Lieb wrote: > I saw an MGB once that was painted with a Jaguar "BRG" with the white > component eliminated. Looked good... > David L > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Mike Rambour > wrote: >> Darn right I would !!! I am going to have to start looking for that >> elusive >> BRG paint code soon, I am thinking RAL 6005 as seen here >> http://www.eastwood.com/images/email_images/DarkGreen.jpg but only >> because >> they also have the powder to match. But I do think its the wrong >> color > for >> BRG as its not dark enough. I have the aluminum skin off the body >> timbers >> and the woodwork has started....fantasy is 2x4's across the frame, >> 2 or 3 >> bolts holding the body on, properly installed motor and driving on >> xmas >> day...even if I only drive it in my back yard...that is the >> fantasy, then >> the expensive body/chrome/upholstery mode starts. >> >> oh wait, we were not talking cars just politics, I will keep out of >> that >> one, I learned a long time ago that politics and friends don't >> mix. I > enjoy >> reading the mails as it shows both points of views but eventually the >> conversation always degrades into drunken high school kid in the navy >> language. >> >> mike >> >> On 10/12/2010 02:06 PM, derf wrote: >>> >>> The color of the cars matters little? >>> You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I dunno, I'd rather talk about cars... >>>> >>>> In a message dated 12/10/2010 21:32:54 GMT Daylight Time, >>>> derf247 at gmail.com >>>> writes: >>>> >>>> So says the limey socialist? >>>> >>>> Just kidding. How derogatory is limey socialist, anyway? >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/lists at dinospider.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/72spridget at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 15:57:51 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:57:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hewlett-Packard Message-ID: Is this the company that was once run by a Carly Fiorina who is now running for office? Don't recall the office she is running for. . I think she references her work as the CEO of HP in her campaigning. Maybe not much to brag about? Kirk From froggi60 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 16:01:31 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:01:31 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hewlett-Packard In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: She's the one. On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: > Is this the company that was once run by a Carly Fiorina who is now running > for office? Don't recall the office she is running for. . I think she > references her work as the CEO of HP in her campaigning. Maybe not much to > brag about? > > Kirk From fastvee at yahoo.com Tue Oct 12 16:23:25 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:23:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 into a Bugeye was Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <76267.97849.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Lester, Did you buy a used header that could've been on a race car? John Fogelsville, PA --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Lester wrote: Speaking of Bugeye's.... I spent hours putting the new go-fast 1275 into the Bugeye. I finally gave up and got out the Sawzall. It seems that the go-fast headers were not long enough, from where they go under the body to where they attach to the cylinder head, to allow the damn things to be bolted onto the head. By cutting off the point where the two pipes join into the single pipe it fits like a charm... and those exhaust guys can fix that anyway... From spritenut at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 17:05:18 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:05:18 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims Message-ID: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73756 -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Tue Oct 12 17:10:05 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:10:05 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hewlett-Packard In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > company that was once run by a Carly Fiorina And it was still a good company then. From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Oct 12 17:13:18 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:13:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! In-Reply-To: <38DEDA5A41AC421ABAFD4AA709E05CA2@user8634b3d69b> Message-ID: <444062.99372.qm@web51403.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I'm hoping the cooling issue will be ok. The radiator has been upgraded to the specs of a local nasty boy who's running the same set-up. If not, Plan B will be to go to a 66 Mustang style radiator. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Guy R Day wrote: From: Guy R Day Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! To: "HealeyRick" , healeys at autox.team.net, spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 6:31 AM Are you sure you are going to get enough cooling for that mass of metal? It looks and sounds OK. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "HealeyRick" To: ; Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 11:51 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! > For those who've been following my Nasty Boy build, I fired up the motor > for > the first time today. Here's the vid: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUJkmlJF3Cg > > I've updated the build log as well, check the link under my sig. > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grday at btinternet.com From healeyrick at yahoo.com Tue Oct 12 17:15:41 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:15:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! In-Reply-To: <4CB3ACC8.8030708@comcast.net> Message-ID: <655001.14615.qm@web51402.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Stalling should be an easy fix ... I'll just cut the last few seconds off the video! Should be a bit faster than old Pinky, huh Frank? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Mon, 10/11/10, Frank Clarici wrote: From: Frank Clarici Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Nasty Healey First Start! To: "HealeyRick" Cc: healeys at autox.team.net, spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 8:33 PM On 10/11/2010 6:51 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > For those who've been following my Nasty Boy build, I fired up the motor for > the first time today. Here's the vid: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUJkmlJF3Cg Well it sounded real healthy until it stalled ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 18:31:44 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:31:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <359161.7492.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> <359161.7492.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: maybe someone can list all the positive effects that the Obama administration and Democratic majority Congress has made in the past two years. _______________________________________________ Why just the last 2 years? The Dems took control of the House and the Senate in Jan. of 2007! Why does the prez keep blaming Bush for all the problems when the Dems had control for half of his time in office??? -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 18:34:05 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:34:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Not Another "Kirk" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: One Kirk is enough and probably too much. . . !!! ------------------------------------------------------ Aye, Captain! She can't take much more of this... The Dilithium crystals are melting!!! Scotty From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 18:35:57 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:35:57 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 into a Bugeye was Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <76267.97849.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <76267.97849.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7B37E1B5-5734-4344-9C51-1292FB5EEE1C@comcast.net> this header came from the race engine builder already installed. My first thought is that it was meant to be installed without motor mounts.. so very likely. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 5:23 PM, fastvee wrote: > Lester, > Did you buy a used header that could've been on a race car? > John > Fogelsville, PA > > --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Lester wrote: > Speaking of Bugeye's.... I spent hours putting the new go-fast 1275 into the Bugeye. I finally gave up and got out the Sawzall. It seems that the go-fast headers were not long enough, from where they go under the body to where they attach to the cylinder head, to allow the damn things to be bolted onto the head. By cutting off the point where the two pipes join into the single pipe it fits like a charm... and those exhaust guys can fix that anyway... From trevor.jessie at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 19:25:27 2010 From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:25:27 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Made in USA filter Message-ID: I dabble with street rods, and I noticed on this site http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/ , there is a link to allow you to see all the products they sell that are made in the USA. Wouldn't it be nice if all sites allowed you to filter by manufacture location USA, India, China, Taiwan, Mexico, etc. ? From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Tue Oct 12 20:25:16 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:25:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts Message-ID: <423813.89557.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I hope there is nothing LBC in the 'Chinese Parts' e-mails. I'm deleting them without looking at them. Skip J. From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 12 21:00:31 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:00:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <39124.24502.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <201010120841803.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <4CB520CF.2000305@justbrits.com> << while not achieving a rank above Colonel (Marine Corps is best but I'm biased), >> Think THIS chap could handle it, Lester !?!?!?! Not quite as good as maybe from the '60s, but I WOULD accept him !! LOL *http://tinyurl.com/2g4qxaf* Ed From davriker at nwi.net Tue Oct 12 21:02:08 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:02:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Light Switch Message-ID: <35B5915321B541359AF38CBE55E7E02D@MAIN> Is there a NAPA or some other kind of brake light switch I can get locally? Would fit 69-79 Midget. Is there a secret to removing and replacing the switch that doesn't involve removing the entire pedal box assembly? Dave Riker [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From herby at herbytoys.com Tue Oct 12 21:02:46 2010 From: herby at herbytoys.com (Herby) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:02:46 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts - now not even remotely about LBC In-Reply-To: <423813.89557.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm with ya Skip. I want to know who to talk to about my bruised delete key finger. Herby 62 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy) 00 Dakota R/T (the DD toy) 63 MKII Sprite (Sold!!) herby at herbytoys.com www.herbytoys.com I hope there is nothing LBC in the 'Chinese Parts' e-mails. I'm deleting them without looking at them. Skip J. From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Tue Oct 12 21:19:41 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:19:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: <803494540.294178.1286939981377.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> the better story is the dad who rearended his sons bugeye with his big healey. Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:05:18 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73756 -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation B $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net From nambour3 at yahoo.com.au Tue Oct 12 22:01:36 2010 From: nambour3 at yahoo.com.au (Alex Robertson) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:01:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Can anyone check out this ebay seller please? Message-ID: <898766.2438.qm@web110410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Hi fellow Sprite/ Midget nuts, I have bought some Sprite parts from mr-jones2 through ebay. His name is Kendall Jones. His business is Pro Motors 31675 Stephenson Highway Madison Heights, MI 48071 USA +1 248 588 5088 These are the items I have bought from him. 1275 short engine, flywheel, alloy back plate , wheel spacers & rear spring lowering parts. He still has not sent these things to my shippers in LA. I have paid for all of the items promptly. However, he has not answered his phone, or responded to emails in more than a month. Does any lister know this man, or live close enough to call in and check him out for me? It is beginning to feel like I have been ripped off by this seller. ( I do hope that I'm wrong though!) It's a bit too far for me to call on him myself, as I live in Australia. Regards from Alex Robertson , Sprite Car Club of Queensland president; PO Box 4916, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Nambour, Queensland, Australia, 4560. From spritenut at comcast.net Wed Oct 13 05:25:31 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:25:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Light Switch In-Reply-To: <35B5915321B541359AF38CBE55E7E02D@MAIN> References: <35B5915321B541359AF38CBE55E7E02D@MAIN> Message-ID: <4CB5972B.8080200@comcast.net> On 10/12/2010 11:02 PM, David Riker wrote: > Is there a NAPA or some other kind of brake light switch I can get locally? > Would fit 69-79 Midget. > > Is there a secret to removing and replacing the switch that doesn't involve > removing the entire pedal box assembly? Yes there is, Kevin knows the NAPA part number, I can't find it but I have the switch. The secret to replacing the switch is to place a strategic dimple in the corner just forward if the switch at the seam in the inner fender well. I use a 3/8 ratchet extension and smack it with a hammer once or twice. This will give you that 1/16" more that you need to get the old switch out. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From fastvee at yahoo.com Wed Oct 13 05:50:34 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:50:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] 1275 into a Bugeye was Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <7B37E1B5-5734-4344-9C51-1292FB5EEE1C@comcast.net> Message-ID: <216138.73975.qm@web34404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Lester, My reason for asking was that we used to cut so much material from the block and cylinder head (.200" +) that the 948 rear plate would have to be cut for clearance, and the header would hang lower. We then cut and re-welded the header to tuck it up against the floor, and I would expect to have the same issues. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Lester wrote: From: Lester Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1275 into a Bugeye was Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts To: "fastvee" Cc: "Spridget List" Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:35 PM this header came from the race engine builder already installed. My first thought is that it was meant to be installed without motor mounts.. so very likely. Lester On Oct 12, 2010, at 5:23 PM, fastvee wrote: Lester, Did you buy a used header that could've been on a race car? John Fogelsville, PA --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Lester wrote: Speaking of Bugeye's.... I spent hours putting the new go-fast 1275 into the Bugeye. I finally gave up and got out the Sawzall. It seems that the go-fast headers were not long enough, from where they go under the body to where they attach to the cylinder head, to allow the damn things to be bolted onto the head. By cutting off the point where the two pipes join into the single pipe it fits like a charm... and those exhaust guys can fix that anyway... From fastvee at yahoo.com Wed Oct 13 06:13:15 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:13:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Can anyone check out this ebay seller please? In-Reply-To: <898766.2438.qm@web110410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <493077.35346.qm@web34408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Alex, I bought many items from him since he was formerly a Spridget racer in the SCCA. Kendall Jones is one of the good guys, and at one time honored a cheap BIN price that he listed in error. I also drove to Detroit area to meet him and buy back my 62 Sprite race car. I heard that he may be going through some personal issues at this time, and I saw that someone was trying to find him over on the production car racing forum. I did have his phone numbers and will dig through our old emails. Don't worry, he is not a scam artist and will make good. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Wed, 10/13/10, Alex Robertson wrote: From: Alex Robertson Subject: [Spridgets] Can anyone check out this ebay seller please? To: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 12:01 AM Hi fellow Sprite/ Midget nuts, I have bought some Sprite parts from mr-jones2 through ebay. His name is Kendall Jones. His business is Pro Motors 31675 Stephenson Highway Madison Heights, MI 48071 USA +1 248 588 5088 These are the items I have bought from him. 1275 short engine, flywheel, alloy back plate , wheel spacers & rear spring lowering parts. He still has not sent these things to my shippers in LA. I have paid for all of the items promptly. However, he has not answered his phone, or responded to emails in more than a month. Does any lister know this man, or live close enough to call in and check him out for me? It is beginning to feel like I have been ripped off by this seller. ( I do hope that I'm wrong though!) It's a bit too far for me to call on him myself, as I live in Australia. Regards from Alex Robertson , Sprite Car Club of Queensland president; PO Box 4916, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Nambour, Queensland, Australia, 4560. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 13 06:55:18 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:55:18 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <359161.7492.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: , <1426983289.273937.1286906261046.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net>, , , , , <359161.7492.qm@web83913.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Cousins can be competitive with each other, can't they? http://tinyurl.com/279c5jj Robert D ---------------------------------------- > > Here's one: > > He prevented the election of McCain and Palin. > > jay fishbein > wallingford, ct > > ________________________________ > From: derf > > all the positive effects that the Obama > _________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 13 06:59:23 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:59:23 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com>, , <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> Message-ID: When someone says something to the effect that "that sounds like something Hitler would have done", you know you're getting to the end. That is a nice green. ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:23:16 -0700 > > eventually the conversation always degrades into drunken high school kid > in the navy language. > > mike > > On 10/12/2010 02:06 PM, derf wrote: >> The color of the cars matters little? >> You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 13 07:14:37 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:14:37 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: Last night, I found myself wondering what my house/car insurance covered, as I stood on the driveway. Here's my story: It was after dark before I got out to the garage. Opened the big door, flipped on the light; remembered that I should put out the garbage and recycling ... made one trip out to the street, came back grabbed the handle of the composting bin and heard a strange noise as I tilted it and saw a blur of movement. My first thought was 'skunk'. Then I thought "Nah, it must have been racoons. It was more beige than white.' So I haul that container to the curb and come back and 2 skunks come back around the corner of the garage towards me. "Yikes!" So, I naturally backed off and ( perhaps foolishly ) started clapping my hands softly. Not to scare or startle them but to let them be aware that I was there. I had 2 fears. You can guess the first one. The second was that I did not have a remote handy to close the door and I didn't want to lose sight of the door, have them enter and then close the door. I also wasn't found of the idea of going up to the door to press the button, but I eventually did. I even took the time to shut off the light. I did not, however, finish putting out the garbage. ---------------------------------------- > > http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73756 > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ From derf247 at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 07:22:44 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:22:44 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: We had Hagerty insurance on a classic VW Beetle. The car was totaled and they sent a check for the agreed value of the car. We got to keep the car for parts. I would certainly use Hagerty again. From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 13 07:23:07 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:23:07 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts In-Reply-To: References: <2d373.1aa48eba.39e6275f@aol.com>, , <4CB4D1C4.6040200@dinospider.com> Message-ID: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law Bill in Corvallis ==================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 5:59 AM To: Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Cabin Fever was Re: Chinese Parts When someone says something to the effect that "that sounds like something Hitler would have done", you know you're getting to the end. That is a nice green. ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:23:16 -0700 > > eventually the conversation always degrades into drunken high school kid > in the navy language. > > mike > > On 10/12/2010 02:06 PM, derf wrote: >> The color of the cars matters little? >> You wouldn't rather talk about British Racing Green cars? _______________________________________________ From jfishbein at snet.net Wed Oct 13 07:56:55 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:56:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: <964406.60858.qm@web83903.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Questions regarding claims handling on these policies elicits responses limited to payment of physical damage claims. More interesting would be hearing from someone who filed a ---liability--- claim on one of these policies for an accident involving injuries.......on a weekday. jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: derf We had Hagerty insurance on a classic VW Beetle. The car was totaled and they sent a check for the agreed value of the car. We got to keep the car for parts. I would certainly use Hagerty again. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 09:55:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:55:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: Be careful, RD. Don't know much about where you live, but skunks generally avoid people and people smells except when they are rabid. They are known rabies carriers. I doubt your insurance would cover either being bit by a rabid skunk or the clean up required to get rid of the odor... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > Last night, I found myself wondering what my house/car insurance covered, > as I > stood on the driveway. Here's my story: > It was after dark before I got out to the garage. Opened the big door, > flipped > on the > light; remembered that I should put out the garbage and recycling ... made > one trip out to the street, came back grabbed the handle of the composting > bin > and heard a strange noise as I tilted it and saw a blur of movement. My > first > thought was 'skunk'. Then I thought "Nah, it must have been racoons. It was > more beige than white.' So I haul that container to the curb and come back > and 2 skunks come back around the corner of the garage towards me. "Yikes!" > So, I naturally backed off and ( perhaps foolishly ) started clapping my > hands > softly. Not to scare or startle them but to let them be aware that I was > there. I had 2 fears. You can guess the first one. The second was that I > did not have a remote handy to close the door and I didn't want to lose > sight > of the door, have them enter and then close the door. I also wasn't found > of > the idea of going up to the door to press the button, but I eventually did. > I > even took the time to shut off the light. I did not, however, finish > putting > out the garbage. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 13 10:09:01 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:09:01 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net>, , Message-ID: Rabies hadn't crossed my mind. We know that we have visitors in the garden frequently and I have had one other close encounter. But, I was concerned about what might happen if they got in with my "treasures" and sprayed. ---------------------------------------- > > Be careful, RD. Don't know much about where you live, but skunks generally > avoid people and people smells except when they are rabid. They are known > rabies carriers. I doubt your insurance would cover either being bit by a > rabid skunk or the clean up required to get rid of the odor... ;-) > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Robert Duquette < > robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> Last night, I found myself wondering what my house/car insurance covered, >> as I >> stood on the driveway. Here's my story: >> It was after dark before I got out to the garage. Opened the big door, >> flipped >> on the >> light; remembered that I should put out the garbage and recycling ... made >> one trip out to the street, came back grabbed the handle of the composting >> bin >> and heard a strange noise as I tilted it and saw a blur of movement. My >> first >> thought was 'skunk'. Then I thought "Nah, it must have been racoons. It was >> more beige than white.' So I haul that container to the curb and come back >> and 2 skunks come back around the corner of the garage towards me. "Yikes!" >> So, I naturally backed off and ( perhaps foolishly ) started clapping my >> hands >> softly. Not to scare or startle them but to let them be aware that I was >> there. I had 2 fears. You can guess the first one. The second was that I >> did not have a remote handy to close the door and I didn't want to lose >> sight >> of the door, have them enter and then close the door. I also wasn't found >> of >> the idea of going up to the door to press the button, but I eventually did. >> I >> even took the time to shut off the light. I did not, however, finish >> putting >> out the garbage. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/robertduquette at sympatico.ca From 72spridget at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 10:26:50 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:26:50 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: >> Be careful, RD. Don't know much about where you live, but skunks generally >> avoid people and people smells except when they are rabid. They are known >> rabies carriers. I doubt your insurance would cover either being bit by a >> rabid skunk or the clean up required to get rid of the odor... ;-) Dunno bout your Kansas skunks, but Illinois skunks peacefully coexist with humans. I see (and smell) them in the area on a regular basis. Somehow my outside cat never argued with them, despite cutting into their share of mice, voles, and chipmunks. David L From nases at verizon.net Wed Oct 13 10:37:34 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:37:34 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hagerty site vintage auto ads In-Reply-To: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: <3E1BBD4D-077C-4881-8DE5-B6839738CE78@verizon.net> Hagerty also has some mid 60's tv car commercials on their site. Some really good vintage auto ads. http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73872 Phil Nase Quakertown, PA http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 12, 2010, at 7:05 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73756 > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 12:36:24 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:36:24 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: Try this outfit, RD.... http://www.humanewildlifecontrol.com/issues_skunk.htm Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > Rabies hadn't crossed my mind. We know that we have visitors in the garden > frequently and I have had one other close encounter. > But, I was concerned about what might happen if they got in with my > "treasures" and sprayed. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 13 12:46:43 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:46:43 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net>, , , , Message-ID: They do serve Ottawa. I read this on that site:Skunks are renowned for the horrible smell they emit when injured, frightened or mating.I take from that that one should never mate with a skunk. ;) There is no evidence of this on my property. I wonder if they are on the neighbour's lot. That seemed to be where they came from. I do keep my garbage covered. ---------------------------------------- > > Try this outfit, RD.... > > http://www.humanewildlifecontrol.com/issues_skunk.htm > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Robert Duquette < > robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> Rabies hadn't crossed my mind. We know that we have visitors in the garden >> frequently and I have had one other close encounter. >> But, I was concerned about what might happen if they got in with my >> "treasures" and sprayed. > _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 12:52:11 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:52:11 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > Skunks are renowned for the horrible smell they emit when mating. Damn! THAT'S what is causing that horrible smell!! Who knew?! -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Wed Oct 13 12:55:59 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (bjshov8 at tx.rr.com) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:55:59 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20101013185559.NW4OG.207576.root@cdptpa-web20-z02> I lived in the middle of a big suburb, with no woods or green space nearby, but yet my dog cornered a skunk in the backyard one night. The dog was barking so I got her into the garage. I don't think I ever actually saw the skunk but I smelled it a little. I went on to work the next morning but people in my office could easily tell that I had been around a skunk and they wanted me away from them, even though I couldn't really smell it. A slight amount of the smell lingered around my house for several weeks. It was just a hint, but I could detect it, and even after that I would think I could detect it even if it might have been completely gone. Scents have a strange way of triggering things in our brains. > > Skunks are renowned for the horrible smell they emit From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 13:25:53 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:25:53 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <20101013185559.NW4OG.207576.root@cdptpa-web20-z02> References: <20101013185559.NW4OG.207576.root@cdptpa-web20-z02> Message-ID: On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:55 PM, wrote: > Scents have a strange way of triggering things in our brains. So some of us have nothing to worry about? ;-) -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From shop at justbrits.com Wed Oct 13 13:38:19 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:38:19 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net>, , , , Message-ID: <4CB60AAB.4020403@justbrits.com> << I do keep my garbage covered. >> But not the garage, right RD ??? From kk7ss at frontier.com Wed Oct 13 13:56:38 2010 From: kk7ss at frontier.com (Dave KK7SS) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:56:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <20101013185559.NW4OG.207576.root@cdptpa-web20-z02> Message-ID: <1021666037.429711.1286999798141.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> I would never even *dream* of mating with a skunk! Dave G KK7SS DN06ig '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - driver From bugeye15 at hotmail.com Wed Oct 13 18:50:06 2010 From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:50:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. In-Reply-To: References: , , Message-ID: Hi Lin, Something else to check,when it quits, remove the gas cap and see if you hear a sucking noise, like air rushing in.Possibly the gas cap isn't venting correctly.Also, you don't have the fuel line running too close to the exhaust orthe engine, do you?possibly a very bad case of vapor lock, although it really shouldn't be a problem withan electric pump.I have also heard in the past, that you shouldn't use 2 gas filters. people have had similar problems and got better removing one. Brian S. Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed! > Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 15:07:57 -0400 > From: grunthaner at gmail.com > To: bmwwxman at gmail.com > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to follow. > > Jim, Charlie, Dave & List, > I will remove the filters later but I wanted to get he back in the driveway > so I tried to start her up as is. after 15 minutes she fired up fine, then > crapped out fuel comes in & out of pump fine I can see it and I made videos > see below. So it may not be a vacuum now. I thought the plugs were fouled > because she wouldn't fire so I cleaned them she started and I got her back > in the drive way and then she crapped out. All videos below. Is there a way > to get a glass or clear fuel line on her just so I can see fuel? I am > starting to think it s something else, I need to learn more about tune ups > and have several Sprite books. Which book should get me through novice > tuneups? She does not sound good unless I let her sit 15 minutes then she > fires up great runs great and then 5 or 10 minutes later she craps out, but > I see she is getting fuel now. > > Charlie look at my pump and let me know what you think of vertical. Dave I > even ran without the cap no swoosh, BTW I'm back to my old loose cap. > > Check videos they are all self explanatory and in order. > 1, Pinky was sucking air and not getting fuel. After 15 minute wait she > fires up fine. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6s4mIm6xk > 2, Pinky runs fine 5 minutes later sounds like loosing fuel but fuel visible > then stops and can't fire up again. Cleaned plugs with elect cleaner even > though they looked fine. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pnjskA9ow0 > 3, Pinky fires up after cleaning plugs but cautious of her crapping out > again. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZK2_DHWj_0 > 4, Pinky craps out again even though she has fuel coming in and clean plugs > . It must be something else. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oj2v2um92U > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Linda Grunthaner > >wrote: > > > > > I am thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try..... > > > > > > > Bingo! > > > > -- > > Cheers!! From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 19:02:36 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:02:36 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> Message-ID: Thanks Adrian, yes I heard it is a bad idea because that would put fuel in the cockpit. What do people do to check fuel pressure? Are new cars using something else to see the pressure? And what is recommended to see the pressure or is this not important once the problem is solved? I am waiting for a pressure gauge I am borrowing from Steven of NY in the mail so I can send the list some pressure numbers to analyze. Linda On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Adrian Jones wrote: > Lin, > > A fuel pressure gauge in the cockpit, though tempting, is not recommended > - > very dangerous! > > Cheers > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 19:13:31 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:13:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget In-Reply-To: <1431722531.167070.1286763530519.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> References: <1431722531.167070.1286763530519.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Congrats Ryan, I had one of those on my Sprite from the PO which I removed when the pump went bad. Should I put it back to solve my pressure problem? Lin On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 10:18 PM, wrote: > So when I bought my midget the PO had installed an electronic fuel pump of > unknown size and flow rate but did install a giant but ugly regulator > mounted to the engine bay just before the carbs. Its ugly and I got asked > about it 5 times to many at this saturdays car show. Anyway where can i get > one and from who that won't need the regulator? > > By the way took 2nd in the midget class out of a strong 8 car field > including an annoying 67 that is so clean and pretty yellow that you can eat > off of it and a 74 with 22k ORIGINAL miles (what a waste and a pity) > thanks > Ryan > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 13 19:13:31 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:13:31 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> Message-ID: <53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> They make electronic fuel pressure gauges; look on eBay or Google it. Why oh why, though, do they read 0 to 100 psi? ...bill in corvallis ============================================ -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:03 PM To: Adrian Jones Cc: Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge Thanks Adrian, yes I heard it is a bad idea because that would put fuel in the cockpit. What do people do to check fuel pressure? Are new cars using something else to see the pressure? And what is recommended to see the pressure or is this not important once the problem is solved? I am waiting for a pressure gauge I am borrowing from Steven of NY in the mail so I can send the list some pressure numbers to analyze. Linda From Miniac7 at aol.com Wed Oct 13 19:18:42 2010 From: Miniac7 at aol.com (Miniac7 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:18:42 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget Message-ID: <218c2.3443dcd7.39e7b472@aol.com> In a message dated 10/13/2010 9:13:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grunthaner at gmail.com writes: 74 with 22k ORIGINAL miles I'm always skeptical of those readings on "low mileage" classic cars. Are you sure it's not 122k, or 222k? Thanks to 6 digit speedometers, it's much easier to track actual mileage these days. Howard From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 19:25:37 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:25:37 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Made in USA filter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Cool site Trevor : ) Lin On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Trevor Jessie wrote: > I dabble with street rods, and I noticed on this site > http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/ , > there is a link to allow you to see all the products they sell that are > made > in the USA. > > Wouldn't it be nice if all sites allowed you to filter by manufacture > location USA, India, China, Taiwan, Mexico, etc. ? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 19:45:51 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:45:51 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: <53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> <53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> Message-ID: Cool time to do a search. Lin On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:13 PM, wrote: > They make electronic fuel pressure gauges; look on eBay or Google it. > Why oh why, though, do they read 0 to 100 psi? ...bill in corvallis > ============================================ > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:03 PM > To: Adrian Jones > Cc: Spridget list > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge > > Thanks Adrian, yes I heard it is a bad idea because that would put fuel in > the cockpit. What do people do to check fuel pressure? Are new cars using > something else to see the pressure? And what is recommended to see the > pressure or is this not important once the problem is solved? I am waiting > for a pressure gauge I am borrowing from Steven of NY in the mail so I can > send the list some pressure numbers to analyze. > Linda > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 13 20:03:48 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:03:48 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net><53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> Message-ID: <4AC0C9002A93404B9DE92724B362EE1E@spider> Here you go. They make the low psi ones for Air planes! http://tinyurl.com/37j5bp3 .bill in corvallis _____ From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:46 PM To: corvallis at peoplepc.com Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge Cool time to do a search. Lin From shop at justbrits.com Wed Oct 13 20:25:29 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:25:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: <4AC0C9002A93404B9DE92724B362EE1E@spider> References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net><53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> <4AC0C9002A93404B9DE92724B362EE1E@spider> Message-ID: <4CB66A19.9010607@justbrits.com> << Here you go. They make the low psi ones for Air planes! >> IF a certain Lister would take advantage of the Link that was Posted but ALSO included "the org. poster with the prob" in "Reply All" and STILL goes to Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies - a 15 pound meter. THEN if other Posters tried same, there would NOT be the "need" to ask again NOR another "reply" again !! Expound on or expanded answers would be kewl. Even offers what I consider to be the ONLY way to install into cockpit area; with a REMOTE sender !!! Getting to be like, "Did you hear the one about the Farmer and his Daughter?" collection of bad jokes !?!?!? What really bothers me is that a chap took HIS time to come up with a correct "answer to the prob" and a] gets ignored and then b] NOT even thanked for his efforts]. Geesh. Ed PS: Nope, in a good a 'mood' as back & ignorance will allow !! From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Wed Oct 13 20:31:35 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:31:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget In-Reply-To: <218c2.3443dcd7.39e7b472@aol.com> Message-ID: <1687280108.353835.1287023495003.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> no it was original. he said he only drives it a couple of times a year. I felt bad for the car, must be depressed. Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: Miniac7 at aol.com To: grunthaner at gmail.com, "ryan kubanoff" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:18:42 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget In a message dated 10/13/2010 9:13:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grunthaner at gmail.com writes: 74 with 22k ORIGINAL miles I'm always skeptical of those readings on "low mileage" classic cars. Are you sure it's not 122k, or 222k? Thanks to 6 digit speedometers, it's much easier to track actual mileage these days. Howard From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 13 22:22:40 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:22:40 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: <4CB66A19.9010607@justbrits.com> References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> <53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> <4AC0C9002A93404B9DE92724B362EE1E@spider> <4CB66A19.9010607@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Ed, Could you please furnish a translation? My secret decoder ring is coming up with "gibberish" but I know you must be typing something meaningful in some obscure Amazonian language unknown to civilization. Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: > << Here you go. They make the low psi ones for Air planes! >> > > IF a certain Lister would take advantage of the Link that was > Posted but ALSO included "the org. poster with the prob" in "Reply > All" and STILL goes to Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies - a 15 pound meter. > THEN if other Posters tried same, there would NOT be the "need" to ask > again NOR another "reply" again !! Expound on or > expanded answers would be kewl. > > Even offers what I consider to be the ONLY way to install into > cockpit area; with a REMOTE sender !!! > > Getting to be like, "Did you hear the one about the Farmer and his > Daughter?" collection of bad jokes !?!?!? > > What really bothers me is that a chap took HIS time to come up with a > correct "answer to the prob" and a] gets ignored and then b] > NOT even thanked for his efforts]. > > Geesh. > > Ed > > PS: Nope, in a good a 'mood' as back & ignorance will allow !! > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Oct 14 04:32:44 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:32:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pressure gauge In-Reply-To: References: <001801cb6887$cf439ea0$6dcadbe0$@net> <53A886BA8FCC4B22837650302BF8B763@spider> <4AC0C9002A93404B9DE92724B362EE1E@spider> <4CB66A19.9010607@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Jim, I am a bit confused also and wonder if this was meant for me? I have received many many messages from Lister's regarding my fuel problem and I'm just answering everyone in order. I still haven't had time to test the bowls as suggested by you Jim and many others but also still interested in permanent gauges. I need to get home before dark to work on Pinky before weekends. All depending on the "real" problem I would consider ether a stock mechanical pump, a better than NAPA pump or a "new" Weber carburetor. As soon as Steve's gauge arrives I will test the bowls then test with the gauge and upload video and explained results and go from there. Lin On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > Ed, > > Could you please furnish a translation? My secret decoder ring is coming > up > with "gibberish" but I know you must be typing something meaningful in some > obscure Amazonian language unknown to civilization. > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " > wrote: > > > << Here you go. They make the low psi ones for Air planes! >> > > > > IF a certain Lister would take advantage of the Link that was > > Posted but ALSO included "the org. poster with the prob" in "Reply > > All" and STILL goes to Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies - a 15 pound meter. > > THEN if other Posters tried same, there would NOT be the "need" to ask > > again NOR another "reply" again !! Expound on or > > expanded answers would be kewl. > > > > Even offers what I consider to be the ONLY way to install into > > cockpit area; with a REMOTE sender !!! > > > > Getting to be like, "Did you hear the one about the Farmer and his > > Daughter?" collection of bad jokes !?!?!? > > > > What really bothers me is that a chap took HIS time to come up with a > > correct "answer to the prob" and a] gets ignored and then b] > > NOT even thanked for his efforts]. > > > > Geesh. > > > > Ed > > > > PS: Nope, in a good a 'mood' as back & ignorance will allow !! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level > of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Oct 14 04:34:43 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:34:43 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Swedish Sprite Racer on SpriteSpot Message-ID: List, Has anyone checked out the Swedish Sprite Racer on SpriteSpot. Is it owned by a Lister? Exciting! Lin http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Swedish-Racing-Sprite From mdrowe at optonline.net Thu Oct 14 07:47:00 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:47:00 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] proper electronic fuel pump for 74 midget In-Reply-To: <218c2.3443dcd7.39e7b472@aol.com> References: <218c2.3443dcd7.39e7b472@aol.com> Message-ID: <1D702DD93D824B23A7A581E45E00AECB@Home> > 74 with 22k ORIGINAL miles All of my speedometers read my personal miles. I adjust them appropriately when I clean/restor them. Michael Rowe From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 14 08:04:26 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:04:26 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting Classic Car insurance Claims In-Reply-To: <4CB60AAB.4020403@justbrits.com> References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net>, , , , , , , , , , <4CB60AAB.4020403@justbrits.com> Message-ID: The garage is covered also, but scheduled to be "recovered".Rafter repair and shingles on the way. ---------------------------------------- > From: shop at justbrits.com > > << I do keep my garbage covered. >> > > But not the garage, right RD ??? > _______________________________________________ From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Thu Oct 14 13:04:00 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:04:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] A-H Clubs Message-ID: <591241.26583.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I live in Cincinnati. The Ohio Valley AHC is VERY supportive of ALL Austin-Healeys. We have had numerous work days on the Sprites in the Club. We are going to get a basket case '60 BE on the road on Saturday the 23rd if you are in the area. Skip J. From John.Deikis at va.gov Thu Oct 14 15:39:22 2010 From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:39:22 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mine, but not Spridget Message-ID: Sold the Miata. Sold the yellow bugeye Frankensprite. Now this has got to go. 'Tis a gift to simple..." http://bringatrailer.com/2010/10/13/bat-exclusive-1963-triumph-tr3-b-dri ver/ From kvacek at ameritech.net Thu Oct 14 19:48:03 2010 From: kvacek at ameritech.net (Karl Vacek) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:48:03 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Emission control restrictor info needed Message-ID: <000301cb6c0b$02163140$064293c0$@ameritech.net> Working on my wife's California-spec '78 Midget 1500. There's supposed to be a restrictor in the vacuum line that goes from the Anti-Run-On valve (at the front canister) to a fitting in the intake manifold. It's shown in the factory manual, but it's missing on her car. Apparently never been there as long as we've had the car. Since I'm tracking down other haunts in the canister system, I'd like to fix this too. I don't have a parts book so I don't have a part number, and Moss just doesn't show it at all. Anyone know the size of the drill hole in this restrictor, or perhaps have a source for the part itself ? Any chance it'd be the same size as one of the other two restrictors in the canister system ? Thanks ! Karl From dlh2001 at comcast.net Thu Oct 14 20:48:57 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:48:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fall Brits on the Delaware... Message-ID: <16FCE22B91B4402AAFF493D423380A60@blackbox2> It'll be blustery on Saturday. But I'll be heading to this event in Kintnersville. Hope to see some other spridgets there. From cbking at alum.rpi.edu Fri Oct 15 06:35:17 2010 From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:35:17 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Emission control restrictor info needed Message-ID: <2fef01cb6c65$6c17d8f0$056a010a@mail2world.com> I don't have it handy, but I seem to remember the hole being .040-.060" in diameter. Certainly I'd think duplicating one of the other restrictors would be better than its current open state. Good luck. -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <-----Original Message-----> From: Karl Vacek [kvacek at ameritech.net] Sent: 10/14/2010 9:48:03 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Emission control restrictor info needed Working on my wife's California-spec '78 Midget 1500. There's supposed to be a restrictor in the vacuum line that goes from the Anti-Run-On valve (at the front canister) to a fitting in the intake manifold. It's shown in the factory manual, but it's missing on her car. Apparently never been there as long as we've had the car. Since I'm tracking down other haunts in the canister system, I'd like to fix this too. I don't have a parts book so I don't have a part number, and Moss just doesn't show it at all. Anyone know the size of the drill hole in this restrictor, or perhaps have a source for the part itself ? Any chance it'd be the same size as one of the other two restrictors in the canister system ? Thanks ! Karl _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cbking at alum.rpi.edu . From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Fri Oct 15 14:15:12 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:15:12 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Sumitomo HTR 200 Message-ID: Has the quality changed recently? After about eight years, I was about to buy a new set, but then I saw some reviews: > These tires are crap and almost had me killed. Brand new tires and only 2000 > miles on it so far. One of them just blew up > > Garbage. I was disappointed immediately > > Worn almost down to tread bars in less than 20,000 miles, then carcass split > transversely by impact with a rock on gravel road. There were more similar reviews. I love the HTR 200's that I have on there now, but the tread's starting to look like my hair. Anybody have recent experience? Have they moved production to China? BZ From pythias at pacifier.com Fri Oct 15 15:32:45 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:32:45 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Sumitomo HTR 200 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1925689996.20101015143245@pacifier.com> Hello Billy, I just put a set on in August. I love 'em. When they balanced them, one took 1/2 ounce, the rest took no weights at all. I've had three sets of tires on the car now in 13 years. I thought the cars just had a vibration, but now I know it was the tires as it's GONE. I can't speak yet about longevity. I can't drive the car enough in seven years (tire lifetime) to wear out a set. -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" I think, therefore I am, I think From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Fri Oct 15 18:22:06 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:22:06 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Sumitomo HTR 200 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34EC3401F145411D869A62106FAAE102@HomePC> I can't speak to the other problems mentioned, but I don't have a big problem with high performance tires that only last for 20K miles. 35 years ago I bought a set of Phoenix tires from Germany for my 240Z auto-x car. They only lasted for 6,000 miles, but the damn things stuck like glue. I was beating big block Corvettes with them in my little 6-banger Jap car. I went thru the same thing with some sticky Pirellis on my Porsche. If you want sticky tires, expect them to wear out early. Or you can buy high-mileage tires and slide around like you are driving on Vaseline. Ya pays your money and ya takes your choice. LAD -------------------------------------------------- From: "Billy Zoom" Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 3:15 PM To: "Spridget List" Subject: [Spridgets] Sumitomo HTR 200 Has the quality changed recently? After about eight years, I was about to buy a new set, but then I saw some reviews: > These tires are crap and almost had me killed. Brand new tires and only > 2000 > miles on it so far. One of them just blew up > > Garbage. I was disappointed immediately > > Worn almost down to tread bars in less than 20,000 miles, then carcass > split > transversely by impact with a rock on gravel road. There were more similar reviews. I love the HTR 200's that I have on there now, but the tread's starting to look like my hair. Anybody have recent experience? Have they moved production to China? BZ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ladaniels at sbcglobal.net From healeyrick at yahoo.com Fri Oct 15 18:23:45 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:23:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy Message-ID: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> For the Land Rover enthusiasts: http://tinyurl.com/34kwyzr Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From redmidget72 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 15 18:47:37 2010 From: redmidget72 at yahoo.com (Red Midget) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:47:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] PINK 1968 Midget Message-ID: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Seen on Craigslist in Knoxville Tennessee... N.F.I. http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1998107029.html From spritenut at comcast.net Fri Oct 15 19:22:44 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:22:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] PINK 1968 Midget In-Reply-To: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CB8FE64.6010507@comcast.net> On 10/15/2010 8:47 PM, Red Midget wrote: > Seen on Craigslist in Knoxville Tennessee... N.F.I. > > http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1998107029.html > WOW! Barbie had a Midget too. I knew she had a big Healey. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Fri Oct 15 22:04:26 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:04:26 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] PINK 1968 Midget In-Reply-To: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Red Midget wrote: Seen on Craigslist in Knoxville Tennessee... N.F.I. http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1998107029.html ----------------------------------------------- CAR STILL HAS ALL ORIGINAL FEATURES So where's the trim on the doors and fenders? Where's the original grille and front bumper? Buyer beware!!! -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From grday at btinternet.com Sat Oct 16 01:53:01 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:53:01 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy References: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: This is a bitza vehicle. It may look tidy but it is NOT using all original body parts. I'm not surprised it has such poor quality pictures. It should have 7 leaves in the front springs but it doesn't look as if it has. They were a nice version with a turning circle similar to the wingspan of a Jumbo jet. The acceleration was good, it had a 4 snail acceleration - that is 4 snails harnessed to a brick. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "HealeyRick" <> To: <> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:23 AM Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy > For the Land Rover enthusiasts: > > http://tinyurl.com/34kwyzr > > Rick > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ From peter at nosimport.com Sat Oct 16 07:27:49 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:27:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy In-Reply-To: References: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <201010160627607.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> I still have my 1960 109. My second car I bought in 1971. (first car was a 65 Midget) Slow is correct. I lived in mine, travelled all around the US in it, and it was our delivery truck in the early 80's. The slowness was to compensate for the lack of brakes. But, it could climb a wall, and easily sleeps 2 and a few dogs. Mine now sports a few bits from Bebe Robozo's estate. But then again, I have a few more Landies. Oh, and the Austin Champ should be sold and picked ip shortly. Y'all missed out on that one. Peter C At 02:53 AM 10/16/2010, Guy R Day wrote: >This is a bitza vehicle. It may look tidy but it is NOT using all >original body parts. I'm not surprised it has such poor quality pictures. >It should have 7 leaves in the front springs but it doesn't look as if it has. >They were a nice version with a turning circle similar to the >wingspan of a Jumbo jet. The acceleration was good, it had a 4 >snail acceleration - that is 4 snails harnessed to a brick. > >Guy R Day > >----- Original Message ----- From: "HealeyRick" <> >To: <> >Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:23 AM >Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy > > >>For the Land Rover enthusiasts: >> >>http://tinyurl.com/34kwyzr >> >>Rick From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sat Oct 16 13:08:23 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:08:23 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy Message-ID: <13fa1.1c7ff716.39eb5227@aol.com> They can be turboed and fitted with o/d. In a message dated 16/10/2010 14:28:20 GMT Daylight Time, peter at nosimport.com writes: Slow is correct. I lived in mine, travelled all around the US in it, and it was our delivery truck in the early 80's. The slowness was to compensate for the lack of brakes. But, it could climb a wall, and easily sleeps 2 and a few dogs. Mine now sports a few bits from Bebe Robozo's estate. But then again, I have a few more Landies. From cbaustin at verizon.net Sat Oct 16 13:37:04 2010 From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:37:04 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Horn Button Clips Message-ID: <6A408C8DD93F46DEA4B194DDB0B787AD@universal1> Does anyone have a couple of the spring clips that hold a horn button assembly in the steering wheel that I might acquire? It's for a Bugeye but I think these are fairly standard, even for different marques. Please reply off-list, thanks, C B From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 16 14:09:58 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:09:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush Message-ID: <707091.92891.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLKUlNfNuk Peter and I are going tonight to see Trailer Parks Boys in Madison. Met the boys at Targa racing their Cayman S, great guys, incredible coincidence they're here. Why don't we get stuff like this in the US??? Ron From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 16 16:20:52 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:20:52 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] PINK 1968 Midget In-Reply-To: <4CB8FE64.6010507@comcast.net> References: <460646.98615.qm@web51902.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4CB8FE64.6010507@comcast.net> Message-ID: My Pinky color is much more tolerable ; ) Lin On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 10/15/2010 8:47 PM, Red Midget wrote: > >> Seen on Craigslist in Knoxville Tennessee... N.F.I. >> >> http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/1998107029.html >> >> > WOW! Barbie had a Midget too. > I knew she had a big Healey. > > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 16 16:23:37 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:23:37 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A-H Clubs In-Reply-To: <591241.26583.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <591241.26583.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Skip sounds like fun please post photos on a photo site for us to see. Lin On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Skip Jackson wrote: > I live in Cincinnati. The Ohio Valley AHC is VERY supportive of ALL > Austin-Healeys. We have had numerous work days on the Sprites in the Club. > We > are going to get a basket case '60 BE on the road on Saturday the 23rd if > you > are in the area. Skip J. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Sat Oct 16 18:22:12 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:22:12 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> Message-ID: <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> Hello all, does anyone know offhand or have a way to measure what size and pitch of plug I could get to use in the port where the temp gauge bulb screws in? Thanks, Lester From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Sat Oct 16 18:38:09 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:38:09 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4CBA4571.200@tx.rr.com> I bought a replacement radiator for a Taurus about 10 years ago. The drain plug that came with it didn't fit correctly. I went back and got a different one and it didn't fit either. I picked up a branch from a tree that was laying nearby, cut it off at a point that I thought was the right diameter, and screwed it in the hole. That gave me an indication of the diameter and thread pitch, and I determined what plug it took from that. I just bought a plug at the hardware store and put in it. So the point is that you can figure out some material to put in the hole that will form an impression of the threads and go from there. > Hello all, > > does anyone know offhand or have a way to measure what size and pitch of plug > I could get to use in the port where the temp gauge bulb screws in? > > Thanks, > > Lester > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bjshov8 at tx.rr.com > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3201 - Release Date: 10/16/10 13:33:00 From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sat Oct 16 20:34:23 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:34:23 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush In-Reply-To: <707091.92891.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <707091.92891.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Absolutely GREAT!! Thank you!! On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Ron Soave wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLKUlNfNuk > > Peter and I are going tonight to see Trailer Parks Boys in Madison. Met the > boys at Targa racing their Cayman S, great guys, incredible coincidence > they're here. Why don't we get stuff like this in the US??? > > Ron > > > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From shop at justbrits.com Sat Oct 16 21:02:27 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:02:27 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush In-Reply-To: <707091.92891.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <707091.92891.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CBA6743.3000204@justbrits.com> << Peter and I are going tonight to see Trailer Parks Boys in Madison. >> Sounds kewl, Ron !!! I'm jealous !! << Met the boys at Targa racing their Cayman S, great guys, incredible coincidence they're here. >> That musta been kewl also !!! << Why don't we get stuff like this in the US??? >> NOW WAIT !! Are you saying that Peter's town has been MOVED ?? I realize that Cheese Land IS a "different world" but, but, but ?!?! LAD From grday at btinternet.com Sun Oct 17 00:48:05 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:48:05 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy References: <13fa1.1c7ff716.39eb5227@aol.com> Message-ID: <4800EB9DF2B040D5ADF9FB029BC00419@user8634b3d69b> Yes, they can. Have you seen the result of doing that to the 1960's Land Rover 4 cyl, two and a quarter engine? It didn't kindly to being modified! Heads were rather suspect, valves and piston tops would melt and gaskets blew much too easily. The later 1980's engine was better but still ran at a low boost pressure. The O.D. was easily fitted through the gearbox power take off hole and would work in every gear. It didn't do anything other than lower the acceleration rate but it did raise the mpg by 2%. One of the problems with a Land Rover was the gearing and aerodynamics of a brick. You could reach maximum revs after a 5 mile run up and still only be doing 60 odd mph. You rated the speed by the vibration of the spare wheel on the hood and the distance the front door tops flapped out from the bodywork. The most effective mod was to replace the engine. Most people went for the Rover V8 but that could eat gearboxes and drive-shafts for fun. The 3 litre Ford V6 from a Transit or Capri (etc) wasn't too bad and Steve Parker LandRovers did a nice kit for this, including a new nearside manifold. This changed the Land Rover into a vehicle that would accelerate but still give you a good useable low end. It took 2 hours off the journey from Manchester to Exeter (250 miles). The top speed wasn't that much better but you could get up there within half a mile or so. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy > They can be turboed and fitted with o/d. > > In a message dated 16/10/2010 14:28:20 GMT Daylight Time, > peter at nosimport.com writes: > > Slow is correct. I lived in mine, travelled all > around the US in it, and it was our delivery truck in the early 80's. > The slowness was to compensate for the lack of brakes. But, it could > climb a wall, and easily sleeps 2 and a few dogs. Mine now sports a > few bits from Bebe Robozo's estate. > > But then again, I have a few more Landies. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grday at btinternet.com From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 17 03:01:32 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:01:32 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy Message-ID: Too much boost in relation to the CR will kill anything. I didn't know anyone ever put Ford V6s into Landies. Guys down the road from me are heavily into them, mostly SWB and one had a Perkins in it. Seems like just about anything can be swapped into anything. Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 17/10/2010 07:48:12 GMT Daylight Time, grday at btinternet.com writes: Yes, they can. Have you seen the result of doing that to the 1960's Land Rover 4 cyl, two and a quarter engine? It didn't kindly to being modified! Heads were rather suspect, valves and piston tops would melt and gaskets blew much too easily. The later 1980's engine was better but still ran at a low boost pressure. The O.D. was easily fitted through the gearbox power take off hole and would work in every gear. It didn't do anything other than lower the acceleration rate but it did raise the mpg by 2%. One of the problems with a Land Rover was the gearing and aerodynamics of a brick. You could reach maximum revs after a 5 mile run up and still only be doing 60 odd mph. You rated the speed by the vibration of the spare wheel on the hood and the distance the front door tops flapped out from the bodywork. The most effective mod was to replace the engine. Most people went for the Rover V8 but that could eat gearboxes and drive-shafts for fun. The 3 litre Ford V6 from a Transit or Capri (etc) wasn't too bad and Steve Parker LandRovers did a nice kit for this, including a new nearside manifold. This changed the Land Rover into a vehicle that would accelerate but still give you a good useable low end. It took 2 hours off the journey from Manchester to Exeter (250 miles). The top speed wasn't that much better but you could get up there within half a mile or so. Guy R Day From grday at btinternet.com Sun Oct 17 04:57:30 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:57:30 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy References: Message-ID: There were several hundred Ford V6's fitted, similar weight to the Land Rover 4 pot and top end around 500 rpm above the slugs engine. It was probably the best alternative engine for the Series vehicles It is a vehicle with a huge engine bay that would fit just about anything in it with little bodywork mods. Perkins diesels were another good favourite but the larger powered ones only had low revs at the top end. You needed the o.d. and swap the diffs (pumpkins) with those from a Rover 60 to give a higher speed. Using 7.50 tyres with the bigger radius instead of 600's was another common thing. I was quite involved myself at one time. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com To: grday at btinternet.com ; peter at nosimport.com ; spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy Too much boost in relation to the CR will kill anything. I didn't know anyone ever put Ford V6s into Landies. Guys down the road from me are heavily into them, mostly SWB and one had a Perkins in it. Seems like just about anything can be swapped into anything. Weslake-Monza 1330 In a message dated 17/10/2010 07:48:12 GMT Daylight Time, grday at btinternet.com writes: Yes, they can. Have you seen the result of doing that to the 1960's Land Rover 4 cyl, two and a quarter engine? It didn't kindly to being modified! Heads were rather suspect, valves and piston tops would melt and gaskets blew much too easily. The later 1980's engine was better but still ran at a low boost pressure. The O.D. was easily fitted through the gearbox power take off hole and would work in every gear. It didn't do anything other than lower the acceleration rate but it did raise the mpg by 2%. One of the problems with a Land Rover was the gearing and aerodynamics of a brick. You could reach maximum revs after a 5 mile run up and still only be doing 60 odd mph. You rated the speed by the vibration of the spare wheel on the hood and the distance the front door tops flapped out from the bodywork. The most effective mod was to replace the engine. Most people went for the Rover V8 but that could eat gearboxes and drive-shafts for fun. The 3 litre Ford V6 from a Transit or Capri (etc) wasn't too bad and Steve Parker LandRovers did a nice kit for this, including a new nearside manifold. This changed the Land Rover into a vehicle that would accelerate but still give you a good useable low end. It took 2 hours off the journey from Manchester to Exeter (250 miles). The top speed wasn't that much better but you could get up there within half a mile or so. Guy R Day From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 06:51:29 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:51:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy In-Reply-To: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Cool Rick, I remember those as a kid and I also remember the poor gas mileage too. I would love one except I would not like 8mpg or is it more or is it less? They have an 8 cylinder motor right? Or am I completely wrong on this. Lin On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > For the Land Rover enthusiasts: > > http://tinyurl.com/34kwyzr > > Rick > > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 06:58:07 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:58:07 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? Message-ID: List, I was waiting till this arrives from England but I must share the excitement first. I made a purchase in England and I want you all to try and guess what it is first so we can have a little fun. It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. Enjoy, Linda From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 07:22:28 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:22:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hagerty site vintage auto ads In-Reply-To: <3E1BBD4D-077C-4881-8DE5-B6839738CE78@verizon.net> References: <4CB4E9AE.6030804@comcast.net> <3E1BBD4D-077C-4881-8DE5-B6839738CE78@verizon.net> Message-ID: I like the American car adds too! Lin On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Phil Nase wrote: > Hagerty also has some mid 60's tv car commercials on their site. Some > really > good vintage auto ads. > > http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73872 > > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ > > > > On Oct 12, 2010, at 7:05 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > > > http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=73756 > > -- > > Frank Clarici > > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From frogeye at cox.net Sun Oct 17 07:34:14 2010 From: frogeye at cox.net (frogeye) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:34:14 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] UK purchase Message-ID: Linda, Can we assume it's Spridget related? Alan From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 07:36:38 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:36:38 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] UK purchase In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: But of course ; ) Lin On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:34 AM, frogeye wrote: > Linda, > Can we assume it's Spridget related? > > Alan > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 09:45:48 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:45:48 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> <18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> Message-ID: <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> Ok, I have tried a 5/8 -18 and it goes in a few threads but lock too soon, from what I've read this means it is likely that this is a BSP thread. Online shows no BSP at Lowes or Home Depot, or Pegasus.. any other ideas? Lester On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:46 PM, frogeye wrote: > Lester, > > I just measured the outside diameter of the threads on a gauge sender that sits inside those threads > I measure .625 and think it's a british pipe thread with dial verniers > Close to 19 threads to the inch as well > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread > > my guess is a British standard pipe > but those demensions don't seem to fit in that chart I linked to you > I'll keep looking and watching for answers > > Alan > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lester" > To: "Spridget List" ; > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 20:22 > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? > > >> Hello all, >> >> does anyone know offhand or have a way to measure what size and pitch of plug >> I could get to use in the port where the temp gauge bulb screws in? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Lester >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frogeye at cox.net From soavero at yahoo.com Sun Oct 17 09:52:41 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:52:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <855864.68102.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> We had a FANTASTIC time at the show and got to spend a great deal of time with the boys after the show. Bubbles (Mike Smith) played "Closer to the Heart" and, of course, "Liquor and Whores," Place was sold out, hundreds waiting outside their dressing room (remember the place in Madison when it snowed, Zoom? Same venue) and JP told us they used to come to the states to hide! Ron Soave Assistant Deputy Vice Road Manager Trailer Park Boys Inc. --- On Sat, 10/16/10, Brad Fornal wrote: From: Brad Fornal Subject: Re: For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush To: "Ron Soave" Cc: "Spridgets" Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:34 PM Absolutely GREAT!! Thank you!! On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Ron Soave wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLKUlNfNuk Peter and I are going tonight to see Trailer Parks Boys in Madison. Met the boys at Targa racing their Cayman S, great guys, incredible coincidence they're here. Why don't we get stuff like this in the US??? Ron -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 17 10:11:34 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:11:34 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com><4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net><18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> Message-ID: <31B59C3095DB4D788639CE75F9129821@spider> How about Whitworth? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth .bill in corvallis ============================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lester Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:46 AM To: Spridget List; bugeye at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Ok, I have tried a 5/8 -18 and it goes in a few threads but lock too soon, from what I've read this means it is likely that this is a BSP thread. Online shows no BSP at Lowes or Home Depot, or Pegasus.. any other ideas? Lester ================================================= On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:46 PM, frogeye wrote: > Lester, > > I just measured the outside diameter of the threads on a gauge sender that sits inside those threads > I measure .625 and think it's a british pipe thread with dial verniers > Close to 19 threads to the inch as well > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread > > my guess is a British standard pipe > but those demensions don't seem to fit in that chart I linked to you > I'll keep looking and watching for answers > > Alan From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com Sun Oct 17 10:17:12 2010 From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:17:12 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Message-ID: <132cbf.5eea699a.39ec7b88@aol.com> It's very likely to be BSP and you'll need to contact someone like Speedograph Richfield - details are in books about Spridgets... In a message dated 17/10/2010 17:11:45 GMT Daylight Time, corvallis at peoplepc.com writes: How about Whitworth? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth .bill in corvallis ============================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lester Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:46 AM To: Spridget List; bugeye at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Ok, I have tried a 5/8 -18 and it goes in a few threads but lock too soon, from what I've read this means it is likely that this is a BSP thread. Online From an5.sprite at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 10:15:53 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:15:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> <18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> Message-ID: Lester, Have you tried a 3/8" flare fitting that has a 9/16 - 18 thread? steve On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Lester wrote: > Ok, > > I have tried a 5/8 -18 and it goes in a few threads but lock too soon, from > what I've read this means it is likely that this is a BSP thread. Online > shows no BSP at Lowes or Home Depot, or Pegasus.. any other ideas? > > Lester > > > On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:46 PM, frogeye wrote: > > > Lester, > > > > I just measured the outside diameter of the threads on a gauge sender > that > sits inside those threads > > I measure .625 and think it's a british pipe thread with dial verniers > > Close to 19 threads to the inch as well > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread > > > > my guess is a British standard pipe > > but those demensions don't seem to fit in that chart I linked to you > > I'll keep looking and watching for answers > > > > Alan > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lester" > > To: "Spridget List" ; > > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 20:22 > > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? > > > > > >> Hello all, > >> > >> does anyone know offhand or have a way to measure what size and pitch of > plug > >> I could get to use in the port where the temp gauge bulb screws in? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Lester > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 > >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frogeye at cox.net > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 10:22:25 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:22:25 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush In-Reply-To: <855864.68102.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <855864.68102.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 11:52 AM, Ron Soave wrote: Ron Soave Assistant Deputy Vice Road Manager Trailer Park Boys Inc. -------------------------------------- Umm, shouldn't that read: Ron Soave Assistant Deputy Road Vice Manager Trailer Park Boys Inc. I know you're goona get them boys in trouble! -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From soavero at yahoo.com Sun Oct 17 10:25:32 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:25:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] For Brad - Trailer Park Boys / Rush In-Reply-To: <4CBA6743.3000204@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <545111.73296.qm@web30501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 10/16/10, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: > tonight to see Trailer Parks Boys in Madison. >> > > Sounds kewl, Ron !!! I'm jealous !! They were in Chicago Friday night, Minneapolis tonight. 17 shows in 17 days. Go support them! From grday at btinternet.com Sun Oct 17 12:44:41 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:44:41 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy References: <353665.31738.qm@web51406.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0D7267EA8CE041C289CB4D3C314865CB@user8634b3d69b> Linda, That model had a 2268cc straight 4 engine either petrol or diesel. You would expect around 15-18 mpg (UK) for a general use motor. 'V' engines were not general factory fitted until the Ninety and One-Ten models from 1983 on. There were a few 'Stage One' vehicles fitted with them which were a mating between a Ser 111 Land Rover and Range Rover running gear. Once the carb restrictor plates were thrown away they were fairly tidy motor for a Land Rover. The 11A Land Rover was an improved model and not a cost saving exercise. This one listed is basically the Series 1 with a Series 11 body. From what is said I would expect the chassis number to read 155900*** for a petrol or 156900*** if a diesel. The turning circle is listed as being 45 feet. I had a school teacher who owned one and it was the first vehicle I ever drove unsupervised (and under age without a licence.) Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" <> To: "HealeyRick" <> Cc: "Spridget list" <> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Orvis Landy > Cool Rick, I remember those as a kid and I also remember the poor gas > mileage too. I would love one except I would not like 8mpg or is it more > or > is it less? They have an 8 cylinder motor right? Or am I completely wrong > on > this. > Lin > > On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM, HealeyRick <> wrote: > >> For the Land Rover enthusiasts: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/34kwyzr >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >> _______________________________________________ From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 17 12:52:58 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:52:58 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Off off topic; anybody here use Dreamhost to store image files? In-Reply-To: <4CB5972B.8080200@comcast.net> References: <35B5915321B541359AF38CBE55E7E02D@MAIN> <4CB5972B.8080200@comcast.net> Message-ID: Dreamhost changed out some of their servers a few days ago. I can access images I put on there before that change, but cannot access images (http://www.97330.com/selling/new.jpg) I put on there yesterday. Email me directly if you have suggestions. ...bill in corvallis From britcrs at mac.com Sun Oct 17 13:07:10 2010 From: britcrs at mac.com (Marv James) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:07:10 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Message-ID: <3CADC2C4-95E9-48AE-9251-46379680DBF2@mac.com> McMaster Carr http://www.mcmaster.com Search for part number 4860K133. This is a 3/8 " BSPT which is a 5/8 - 19 tapered thread. If you need a straight 5/8-19 BSPP thread (British Standard Pipe Parallel), it's part number 4860K127 Marv J From cmanuel at wi.rr.com Sun Oct 17 13:48:01 2010 From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (Chris Manuel) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:48:01 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> <18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000901cb6e34$35251ad0$9f6f5070$@rr.com> It can't be that exotic...the cheapo temp gauge I got at HF bolted in easily on my 1275 without force and does not leak. Chris -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven Guterman Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:16 AM To: Lester Cc: Spridget List; bugeye at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Lester, Have you tried a 3/8" flare fitting that has a 9/16 - 18 thread? steve From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 17 14:44:55 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:44:55 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Off off topic - thank you Message-ID: <132A55BF4678479CB35C31BC741027C7@spider> Got it figured out. Thank you for the input from this site. ...bill in corvallis In my ftp program I had Host Name aquafina.dreamhost.com (old) With server change over I was supposed to have 97330.com ========================================== -----Original Message----- From: corvallis at peoplepc.com [mailto:corvallis at peoplepc.com] Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:53 AM To: 'spridgets at autox.team.net' Subject: Off off topic; anybody here use Dreamhost to store image files? Dreamhost changed out some of their servers a few days ago. I can access images I put on there before that change, but cannot access images (http://www.97330.com/selling/new.jpg) I put on there yesterday. Email me directly if you have suggestions. ...bill in corvallis From lists at dinospider.com Sun Oct 17 15:51:55 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:51:55 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> I don't need to guess, I know what everyone on this list wants from England, a Pre-War Singer Le Mans, welcome to the club, yours will make 2 of them in the U.S. that are Spridget powered. mike On 10/17/2010 5:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > I was waiting till this arrives from England but I must share the excitement > first. I made a purchase in England and I want you all to try and guess what > it is first so we can have a little fun. > > It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can guess > what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. > > Enjoy, > Linda From kk7ss at frontier.com Sun Oct 17 15:57:22 2010 From: kk7ss at frontier.com (Dave KK7SS) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:57:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: <725596113.490916.1287352622225.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <869433550.490918.1287352642895.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> Not me! I want a 3.5 Liter Red Label Bentley (I can dream, can't I?) Dave G KK7SS DN06ig '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - driver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rambour" I don't need to guess, I know what everyone on this list wants from England, a Pre-War Singer Le Mans, welcome to the club, yours will make 2 of them in the U.S. that are Spridget powered. From ridleymj at bis.on.ca Sun Oct 17 16:36:35 2010 From: ridleymj at bis.on.ca (Martyn Ridley) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:36:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - 3 chances? Message-ID: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> 1. One of those vibrating seat cushions Jeremy Clarkson was on about 2. A front plinth to hold a UK plate (in lieu of a bumper) 3. A top, white in colour or matching to your car How close am I? Cheers, Martyn From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 17 16:47:35 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:47:35 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> A left-handed Whitworth spanner. ...bill in Corvallis From stargazer1 at cox.net Sun Oct 17 17:00:27 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:00:27 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> Message-ID: <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> On 10/17/2010 3:47 PM, corvallis at peoplepc.com wrote: > A left-handed Whitworth spanner. ...bill in Corvallis Those are readily available in the US. Ask for a Crescent wrench. :-) Cheers, Dave From jfishbein at snet.net Sun Oct 17 17:03:42 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:03:42 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> Message-ID: <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> Is this "Jeopardy"? If so, for $50, I say you bought a Warwick hardtop. Jay Fishbein -An iPhone communication- From shop at justbrits.com Sun Oct 17 17:14:52 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:14:52 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> Message-ID: <4CBB836C.60306@justbrits.com> << Ask for a Crescent wrench. >> Wrong, Dave !! Dat's a brand name !!! Besides, those are ONLY available in SAE & Metric sizes !!!!! Therefore, "...bill in Corvallis"'s guess of: "A left-handed Whitworth spanner." might just fly !!! Ed From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Sun Oct 17 17:38:20 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:38:20 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com>, <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net>, <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> Message-ID: Not a submarine, I hope! :) From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 17:48:45 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:48:45 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <000901cb6e34$35251ad0$9f6f5070$@rr.com> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com> <4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net> <18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind> <312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net> <000901cb6e34$35251ad0$9f6f5070$@rr.com> Message-ID: <8618AD4B-055F-4CD6-8B28-126A966D5373@comcast.net> Well I gave up, I cut the bottom off a heim joint that had the 5/8 -18 on it, ground two flats and covered it with teflon tape and made a plug. It's not pretty but it doesn't leak. Thanks all, Lester On Oct 17, 2010, at 2:48 PM, Chris Manuel wrote: > It can't be that exotic...the cheapo temp gauge I got at HF bolted in easily > on my 1275 without force and does not leak. > > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven Guterman > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:16 AM > To: Lester > Cc: Spridget List; bugeye at yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? > > Lester, > > Have you tried a 3/8" flare fitting that has a 9/16 - 18 thread? > > steve > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 17:50:07 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:50:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: <869433550.490918.1287352642895.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> References: <869433550.490918.1287352642895.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <076C7B83-2FBC-418E-9C9B-61771E4DB60C@comcast.net> Pffftt.. just one Martin-Robey complete Jaguar Series 1 shell would do me just fine... Lester On Oct 17, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Dave KK7SS wrote: > Not me! I want a 3.5 Liter Red Label Bentley (I can dream, can't I?) > > Dave G KK7SS > DN06ig > > '65 Sprite - in process > '76 Midget - driver > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Rambour" > > I don't need to guess, I know what everyone on this list wants from > England, a Pre-War Singer Le Mans, welcome to the club, yours will make > 2 of them in the U.S. that are Spridget powered. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 17 17:57:39 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:57:39 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? In-Reply-To: <8618AD4B-055F-4CD6-8B28-126A966D5373@comcast.net> References: <018D548A-6BEE-45D4-AA3E-40F60CB043D9@saabclub.com><4C2534D2-5A05-4F08-BF1C-AC0BA9437FCE@comcast.net><18406B4EC38F438B916850AC01105069@maind><312264F7-541F-4278-B1A2-C98B7A6852B7@comcast.net><000901cb6e34$35251ad0$9f6f5070$@rr.com> <8618AD4B-055F-4CD6-8B28-126A966D5373@comcast.net> Message-ID: I am reminded of an old conspiracy movie where a disgruntled Nazi scientist supposedly killed the American governor of the American Zone by shooting him with a piece of auto suspension, at the back of the head. The auto piece would bounce off into the road and all would appear as a traffic accident. ...bill in corvallis ================================ -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lester Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 4:49 PM Cc: 'Spridget List'; bugeye at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator temp gauge port size? Well I gave up, I cut the bottom off a heim joint that had the 5/8 -18 on it, ground two flats and covered it with teflon tape and made a plug. It's not pretty but it doesn't leak. Thanks all, Lester From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sun Oct 17 18:10:58 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:10:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <470911.59221.qm@web51404.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The Stig? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo --- On Sun, 10/17/10, Robert Duquette wrote: From: Robert Duquette Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - To: "Spridgets" Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 7:38 PM Not a submarine, I hope! :) Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/healeyrick at yahoo.com From millerls at ado13.com Sun Oct 17 19:12:04 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:12:04 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors Message-ID: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Are all square body doors the same? Larry Miller From spritenut at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 19:19:57 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:19:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Message-ID: <4CBBA0BD.9070305@comcast.net> On 10/17/2010 9:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Are all square body doors the same? No Some have roll up windows, some have side curtains. And the 2 are NOT interchangable. But all side curtain doors, bugeyes included are interchangable and all roll up window doors are interchangable. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From refisk at chartermi.net Sun Oct 17 19:19:47 2010 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:19:47 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Message-ID: <350B9831396D4B21B6B3519EF56EB9A4@RickPC> Some have roll-up windows, some don't. :-) Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" To: "Spridget" Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:12 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Doors > Are all square body doors the same? > > Larry Miller From george.brokaw at cox.net Sun Oct 17 19:23:12 2010 From: george.brokaw at cox.net (Paul Herder) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:23:12 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Message-ID: <01a901cb6e63$0889d720$199d8560$@brokaw@cox.net> Some have chrome strips on them, some don't... ;^) -----Original Message----- Are all square body doors the same? From andrewpayne at intrex.net Sun Oct 17 19:31:31 2010 From: andrewpayne at intrex.net (Andrew Payne) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:31:31 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors Message-ID: <1416760660-1287365492-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-137141302-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Some go on the left of the car, some on the right. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 19:35:04 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:35:04 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Message-ID: Good question, Larry. I dunno but I think there are two types. One that takes side curtains and one with wind up windows... Coincidentally I was working on my doors today... I can't figure out how to get the top interior panel off. The one that is covered with vinyl. I need to replace the final and also the inside seal on the wind up windows. It's gotta be something stupid hence the reason I am stumped! ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Are all square body doors the same? > > Larry Miller > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 20:44:16 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:44:16 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for 1275 bits... Message-ID: Hi all, the 1275 is in the Bugeye and I now find that there are a few things I am still in need of to whit: A 1275 oil dipstick A 1275 carb choke rod.. the bit that goes between the two carbs for the choke A 948 front pulley/damper If ya have any or all please let me know, Thanks, Lester From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 20:46:47 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:46:47 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> References: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> Message-ID: On 10/17/2010 5:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. ----------------------------- Based on earlier discussions, it must be an English bootleg bottle of Screech! -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From millerls at ado13.com Sun Oct 17 21:03:53 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:03:53 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <4CBBA0BD.9070305@comcast.net> References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> <4CBBA0BD.9070305@comcast.net> Message-ID: I'm sorry. I meant to ask if all rollup doors are the same.... On Oct 17, 2010, at 6:19 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 10/17/2010 9:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: >> Are all square body doors the same? > > No > Some have roll up windows, some have side curtains. > And the 2 are NOT interchangable. > But all side curtain doors, bugeyes included are interchangable and all roll up window doors are interchangeable. From millerls at ado13.com Sun Oct 17 21:05:47 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:05:47 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> Message-ID: I wish to thank all the smart asses for the smart ass answers :-) From spritenut at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 21:07:16 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:07:16 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing Message-ID: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> How can I tell a wire wheel axle housing from a disc wheel housing if all the axles have been removed? I want to get rid of some wire wheels because the stack is so high it falls over, I also have a 1/2 dozen or so wire wheel axle shafts i would like to get rid of and my $50 project car seems like a good place to get rid of these unwanted bits. So I have a couple of axle housings (banjos) stacked up at the coop, how can I tell which is for the wire wheels? The banjos are stripped bare. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From derf247 at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 21:08:47 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:08:47 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing In-Reply-To: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> References: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> Message-ID: OAL? On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > How can I tell a wire wheel axle housing from a disc wheel housing if all > the axles have been removed? From spritenut at comcast.net Sun Oct 17 21:13:17 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:13:17 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: References: <84B93DFE-CBDF-4370-8722-DA9E1E6EB878@ado13.com> <4CBBA0BD.9070305@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4CBBBB4D.9010707@comcast.net> On 10/17/2010 11:03 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > I'm sorry. I meant to ask if all rollup doors are the same.... Well sort of, the whole door will fit from a 65 thru a 79 but.... There are always buts ;) Around 69 or so they put a side impact plate inside the door making it much heavier than the early doors. 68 saw a change in the vent window lever from pointy to rounded so you could not get impaled by the vent window lever. The vent window frame changed around the rubber bumper cars, it is only noticeable if you put a RB door next to a chrome bumper door. And the inside door pulls changed 3 times over the years and are not interchangeable without mods to where it bolts up on the inside of the door. And the window winders changed from a small chrome piece that would NEVER break to the breakable plastic handles in 1968, those mechanisms are different too. But a 65 door will bolt right up to a 79 Midget -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From cbking at alum.rpi.edu Mon Oct 18 06:37:18 2010 From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:37:18 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors Message-ID: <10f701cb6ec1$33f97100$0168010a@mail2world.com> If it's a roll up window door (grin), there are a couple of small nuts on the inside of the door that hold the top trim piece on. Takes a 5/16" wrench, if I remember, and are a pain to remove. There are at least 2, maybe 3. -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <-----Original Message-----> From: Jim Johnson [bmwwxman at gmail.com] Sent: 10/17/2010 9:35:04 PM To: Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Doors Good question, Larry. I dunno but I think there are two types. One that takes side curtains and one with wind up windows... Coincidentally I was working on my doors today... I can't figure out how to get the top interior panel off. The one that is covered with vinyl. I need to replace the final and also the inside seal on the wind up windows. It's gotta be something stupid hence the reason I am stumped! ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Are all square body doors the same? > > Larry Miller > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cbking at alum.rpi.edu . From bkitterer at me.com Mon Oct 18 08:16:10 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:16:10 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing In-Reply-To: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> References: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> Message-ID: <74160345-65B5-4772-8B8C-07F0D13FA4BF@me.com> Wire wheel housings are one inch shorter. Sent from my iPod Bob Kitterer On Oct 17, 2010, at 8:07 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > How can I tell a wire wheel axle housing from a disc wheel housing if all the axles have been removed? > I want to get rid of some wire wheels because the stack is so high it falls over, I also have a 1/2 dozen or so wire wheel axle shafts i would like to get rid of and my $50 project car seems like a good place to get rid of these unwanted bits. > So I have a couple of axle housings (banjos) stacked up at the coop, how can I tell which is for the wire wheels? > The banjos are stripped bare. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer at mac.com From mgmaven at bellsouth.net Mon Oct 18 09:02:14 2010 From: mgmaven at bellsouth.net (Bob Spruck) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:02:14 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing Message-ID: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: > >REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY > >TYPE DIMENSION MEASUREMENT POINTS > >STEEL WHEEL DIFF ASSY >Over all width* 41 3/4" (41.75") From inside of brake >backing plate flange to inside of opposite flange >Left Hand Brake rod 14 3/4" (14.75") From center to >center of clevis pin holes >Right Hand Brake Rod 26 1/4" (26.25") From center to >center of clevis pin holes > >WIRE WHEEL DIFF ASSY >Over all width* 40 3/4" (40.75") From inside >of brake backing plate flange to inside of opposite flange >Left Hand Brake rod 14 " (14.00") From center to >center of clevis pin holes >Right Hand Brake Rod 26 " (26.00") From center to >center of clevis pin holes > > *Wire wheel assembly is 1" narrower than steel wheel assy > *Wire wheel and steel wheel rear hubs are same except for stud length Bob Spruck MGMaven Sharpsburg, GA 67 Midget Vintage Racer 72 Midget Street and Show 6 parts/project cars From mgmaven at bellsouth.net Mon Oct 18 09:11:13 2010 From: mgmaven at bellsouth.net (Bob Spruck) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:11:13 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Doors In-Reply-To: <10f701cb6ec1$33f97100$0168010a@mail2world.com> References: <10f701cb6ec1$33f97100$0168010a@mail2world.com> Message-ID: <20101018151032.D2C28187645@autox.team.net> That's correct. Remove the inside door panel and feel all along the door inside the trim piece. They are not that difficult to remove with a small open end ignition wrench. There are three studs that slide in a track on the trim piece and go through holes in the door flange. Many times I have replaced ripped or worn vinyl with wrinkle finish paint. Bob At 08:37 AM 10/18/2010, Chris King wrote: >If it's a roll up window door (grin), there are a couple of small nuts >on the inside of the door that hold the top trim piece on. Takes a 5/16" >wrench, if I remember, and are a pain to remove. There are at least 2, >maybe 3. > >-=Chris > >Chris King >http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ > > <-----Original Message-----> > > From: Jim Johnson [bmwwxman at gmail.com] >Sent: 10/17/2010 9:35:04 PM >To: >Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Doors > >Good question, Larry. I dunno but I think there are two types. One that >takes side curtains and one with wind up windows... > >Coincidentally I was working on my doors today... I can't figure out how >to >get the top interior panel off. The one that is covered with vinyl. I >need >to replace the final and also the inside seal on the wind up windows. >It's >gotta be something stupid hence the reason I am stumped! ;-) > >Cheers!! >Jim > >On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller >wrote: > > > Are all square body doors the same? > > > > Larry Miller > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage : > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cbking at alum.rpi.edu > >. >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/mgmaven at bellsouth.net From kgb at frontiernet.net Mon Oct 18 10:52:10 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:52:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <438686341.351213.1287420730245.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Something with 4 wheels and RHD? Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" To: "Spridget list" Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:58:07 AM Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? List, I was waiting till this arrives from England but I must share the excitement first. I made a purchase in England and I want you all to try and guess what it is first so we can have a little fun. It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. Enjoy, Linda Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From kgb at frontiernet.net Mon Oct 18 12:07:07 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:07:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing In-Reply-To: <4CBBB9E4.90208@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1154507776.352425.1287425227699.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> When you find out which is which, I still need a pair of ww 1/2 shafts for Madge. Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:07:16 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing How can I tell a wire wheel axle housing from a disc wheel housing if all the axles have been removed? I want to get rid of some wire wheels because the stack is so high it falls over, I also have a 1/2 dozen or so wire wheel axle shafts i would like to get rid of and my $50 project car seems like a good place to get rid of these unwanted bits. So I have a couple of axle housings (banjos) stacked up at the coop, how can I tell which is for the wire wheels? The banjos are stripped bare. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From froggi60 at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 14:21:55 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:21:55 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: References: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> Message-ID: One of those dudes with the tall, black furry hats??? H It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can > guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. > ----------------------------- > > Based on earlier discussions, it must be an English bootleg bottle of > Screech! From corvallis at peoplepc.com Mon Oct 18 14:33:37 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:33:37 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: References: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> Message-ID: <33735445BDD24EB1BE16ECC16E737ED6@spider> Or maybe a Beef Eater. ...bill in Corvallis ======================================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WFO Herb Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:22 PM To: CosmicMag1380 Cc: Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? One of those dudes with the tall, black furry hats??? H ======================================= It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can > guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. > ----------------------------- > > Based on earlier discussions, it must be an English bootleg bottle of > Screech! _______________________________________________ From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Mon Oct 18 14:39:54 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:39:54 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: <33735445BDD24EB1BE16ECC16E737ED6@spider> References: <4CBB6FFB.4080101@dinospider.com> <33735445BDD24EB1BE16ECC16E737ED6@spider> Message-ID: <1A69612B-A4B6-46E8-B994-BE8254F57C42@comcast.net> Are butlers still available at a decent price? Lester .. or perhaps a chambermaid?? From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Mon Oct 18 14:40:04 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:40:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1877311263.581679.1287434404459.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I hear they don't like to be folded into tiny boxes and shipped by boat across the atlantic. Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "WFO Herb" To: "CosmicMag1380" Cc: "Spridgets" Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:21:55 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Guess what I bought from England? One of those dudes with the tall, black furry hats??? H It will probably take 4 weeks or more to arrive but if someone can > guess what it is I will post pictures as we all wait for it's arrival. > ----------------------------- > > Based on earlier discussions, it must be an English bootleg bottle of > Screech! _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Mon Oct 18 15:51:41 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:51:41 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing In-Reply-To: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> References: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> Message-ID: C'mon?!?!! No one is going to comment on this? :) > > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 16:01:06 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:01:06 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing In-Reply-To: References: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> Message-ID: Sorry. Too busy looking for bare rear ends to measure.... On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > C'mon?!?!! No one is going to comment on this? :) > > > > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: From peter at nosimport.com Mon Oct 18 16:02:41 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:02:41 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing In-Reply-To: References: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <201010181502728.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> I know better than to go looking in Wisconsin...... At 04:51 PM 10/18/2010, Robert Duquette wrote: >C'mon?!?!! No one is going to comment on this? :) > > > > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: From tequila.brad at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 16:24:35 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:24:35 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing In-Reply-To: <201010181502728.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> <201010181502728.SM06360@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: I was told by a friend that lives in Mellen, when he visited a Hooters in Dallas.. "We couldn't have one of these back home, unless we imported the women" On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > I know better than to go looking in Wisconsin...... > > > At 04:51 PM 10/18/2010, Robert Duquette wrote: > >> C'mon?!?!! No one is going to comment on this? :) >> >> > > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 17:22:24 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:22:24 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> Message-ID: You won Jay, you must have been the other guy bidding ; ) I really think Pinky will look great wearing it. Lin brochure: http://cid-90f360085f3b2026.photos.live.com/self.aspx/.HomePhotos/Warwick%202.JPG On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Jay Fishbein wrote: > Is this "Jeopardy"? > > If so, for $50, I say you bought a Warwick hardtop. > > Jay Fishbein > > -An iPhone communication- > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 17:27:17 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:27:17 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - 3 chances? In-Reply-To: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: Close Martyn, Jay won, it's a Warwick top but it's black and I may paint it white. I already have a white top and like the color combo. Lin On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Martyn Ridley wrote: > 1. One of those vibrating seat cushions Jeremy Clarkson was on about > 2. A front plinth to hold a UK plate (in lieu of a bumper) > 3. A top, white in colour or matching to your car > > How close am I? > > Cheers, > Martyn > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From jfishbein at snet.net Mon Oct 18 18:39:08 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:39:08 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Guess what you bought - In-Reply-To: References: <201010172236.o9HMaWuW057781@brantnet.kwic.com> <29810CC041484BDCA782096E738B5F74@spider> <4CBB800B.2010700@cox.net> <0B4D95E8-FB3A-4928-87F1-ECF4ED03A2E1@snet.net> Message-ID: <672DAA5B-B232-40F5-A8E9-271718A7AC3C@snet.net> Wasn't me bidding. I have one hardtop to store 12 months of the year and that's more than enough. Jay Fishbein Wallingford, CT -An iPhone communication- On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > You won Jay, you must have been the other guy bidding. From shop at justbrits.com Mon Oct 18 18:41:43 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:41:43 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear axle housing In-Reply-To: <1154507776.352425.1287425227699.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> References: <1154507776.352425.1287425227699.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <4CBCE947.9060503@justbrits.com> Kate, WHY not just ask Frank for a pair ??? His post said he HAS some - he only want 'housing' info ?!? From rrengineer.mike at att.net Mon Oct 18 21:22:40 2010 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:22:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Fiat Abarth Zagato Pics Message-ID: <842586.52536.qm@web180604.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I finally have some pics of the 1962 DNIF Briggs Cunningham Team Fiat Abarth Zagato for anyone interested. Just email me your email address off list and I will send it out to you in the form of a Picasa web album. I went over my friend's house today to discuss painting my BN2 and he said the carbs arrived for the Fiat. He had also acquired the exact copy dual linkage for the carbs. They are just stuck on the manifold for now to see how it looks. There are a few other pics of some of the projects in his shop. One is a Kurt Tanner restoration that a customer is very unhappy with. Seems like Kurt just slapped it together. The engine would not run (caked rust found in the rocker shaft area). Compression was 210, 170, 150, 210. Hmmm. Panel fit was very lousy and the paint finish was very amateurish with orange peel finish and dust stuck in the paint. The differential was leaking badly and let's not even get started on the interior. I don't know how this guy gained a reputation. There is also a shot of his present project and a friend's 57 that will be leaving soon for his friend (Bob) to finish by himself. Tom had helped with the drive train and suspension. You would have seen several other big Healeys if I had turned the camera in the opposite direction, but I was short on time. Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 From rrengineer.mike at att.net Mon Oct 18 23:31:35 2010 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:31:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Fiat Abarth Zagato Pics problem Message-ID: <296172.35257.qm@web180604.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I am having a problem with Picasa (probably the problem is me) and I have to leave for work (a midnight-30 train to Barstow). I will download these to another web hosting service tomorrow and send them out to all that request them. Mike From grday at btinternet.com Tue Oct 19 02:13:28 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:13:28 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing References: <20101018150133.7EC83187645@autox.team.net> Message-ID: When Linda gets her mystery parcel from England she'll provide the figure. Anonymous ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnson" <> Cc: "Spridgets" <> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rear Axle Housing > Sorry. Too busy looking for bare rear ends to measure.... > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Robert Duquette < > > wrote: > >> C'mon?!?!! No one is going to comment on this? :) >> > > From actual measurement of two bare rear ends: > _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 11:18:49 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:18:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Message-ID: The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village in Elkhart Lake, is now taking reservations for the Midget 50th!! You may call in your reservation to (877) 860-9988 (toll-free). The room rate is $95 + tax. A first night stay deposit of $104.50 is due to hold your reservation with the balance due on arrival. YOU MUST MENTION "MIDGET 50TH" WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION TO GET THE SPECIAL RATE ABOVE. It is imperative that you get your room reservations immediately!! Reservations will open to the general public beginning on November 1st!! Please note that the last two days of the Midget 50th overlap with the NASCAR and Rolex Grand Am races so if you don't get your room right away you may have trouble finding a room within 50 miles!!! DON"T DELAY! CALL NOW! Additional hotel information: You cannot reserve a block for you and friends... Each must call separately... Other rooms may be available at Siebkens at: http://www.siebkens.com/rooms.html Or at the http://www.osthoff.com/ We cannot stress enough that you MUST make your reservation ASAP!! Please help by passing this word on to all your friends and acquaintances who are contemplating coming to the Midget 50th Anniversary event!! See ya at Elkhart Lake!!! Cheers!! Jim & the whole Midget 50th committee From millerls at ado13.com Tue Oct 19 14:45:13 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:45:13 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com> Just made my reservations. A warning about the rates. If you plan on checking out Saturday the effective room rate will be $112 vice $95. Larry Miller From millerls at ado13.com Tue Oct 19 15:12:53 2010 From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:12:53 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: <8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com> <8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Jim, is this true? I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday night is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the 5 days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. Larry On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: > Larry, > > Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on the phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that I'd need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. > > Howard Collins From richb at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 19 15:24:23 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:24:23 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com><8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <937FB6AB482C4EF89E6DC65F5C392473@psych.washington.edu> I called earlier today and was told they couldn't help me at all and passed me of to a voice mail for the hotels group sales office, telling me that she would get back to me in a couple of days. Jim said he was going to get things straitened out as soon as he could. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" To: "Howard Collins" ; "Spridget" ; "Bugeye" Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! > Jim, is this true? > > I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday > night > is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the > 5 > days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. > > Larry > > > > On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: > >> Larry, >> >> Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on >> the > phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that > I'd > need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 > group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. >> >> Howard Collins > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 15:30:30 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:30:30 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com> <8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: All, I am unsure what is going on at Victorian Village... I'm getting calls and emails that people are having trouble making reservations. The minion at the front desk today doesn't seem to know anything about the rate that Angela gave us!! I have a message in for Angela but haven't heard from her yet... Larry is correct in that the $95 rate only applies for 4 nights. If (like me) you are wanting to stay an extra day or so for the Grand Am Rolex races, the cost will be higher.... Hopefully, I'll get all this straightened out ASAP.... Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote: > Jim, is this true? > > I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday > night > is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the > 5 > days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. > > Larry > > > > On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: > > > Larry, > > > > Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on > the > phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that > I'd > need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 > group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. > > > > Howard Collins > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 15:34:01 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:34:01 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: <937FB6AB482C4EF89E6DC65F5C392473@psych.washington.edu> References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com> <8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> <937FB6AB482C4EF89E6DC65F5C392473@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: Right now Jim is hoping he can live up to that promise, Rich!! Cheers!!! Jim On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Richard Ball wrote: > I called earlier today and was told they couldn't help me at all and passed > me of to a voice mail for the hotels group sales office, telling me that she > would get back to me in a couple of days. Jim said he was going to get > things straitened out as soon as he could. > > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" < > millerls at ado13.com> > To: "Howard Collins" ; "Spridget" < > spridgets at autox.team.net>; "Bugeye" > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! > > > Jim, is this true? >> >> I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday >> night >> is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the >> 5 >> days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. >> >> Larry >> >> >> >> On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: >> >> Larry, >>> >>> Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on >>> the >>> >> phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that >> I'd >> need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 >> group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. >> >>> >>> Howard Collins >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From richb at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 19 15:37:11 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:37:11 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com><8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com><937FB6AB482C4EF89E6DC65F5C392473@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: I for one have faith, or I wouldn't have said it out loud. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Johnson To: Richard Ball Cc: Larry & Sandi Miller ; Howard Collins ; Spridget ; Bugeye Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Right now Jim is hoping he can live up to that promise, Rich!! Cheers!!! Jim On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Richard Ball wrote: I called earlier today and was told they couldn't help me at all and passed me of to a voice mail for the hotels group sales office, telling me that she would get back to me in a couple of days. Jim said he was going to get things straitened out as soon as he could. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" To: "Howard Collins" ; "Spridget" ; "Bugeye" Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Jim, is this true? I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday night is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the 5 days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. Larry On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: Larry, Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on the phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that I'd need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. Howard Collins _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From cmanuel at wi.rr.com Tue Oct 19 15:48:08 2010 From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (cmanuel at wi.rr.com) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:48:08 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20101019214808.9QTEN.88278.root@hrndva-web08-z02> I just made mine a few minutes ago, not a problem. They knew the activity and rate. Chris ---- Richard Ball wrote: > I for one have faith, or I wouldn't have said it out loud. > > Rich > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Johnson > To: Richard Ball > Cc: Larry & Sandi Miller ; Howard Collins ; Spridget ; Bugeye > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! > > > Right now Jim is hoping he can live up to that promise, Rich!! > > Cheers!!! > Jim > > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Richard Ball > wrote: > > I called earlier today and was told they couldn't help me at all and > passed me of to a voice mail for the hotels group sales office, telling me > that she would get back to me in a couple of days. Jim said he was going to > get things straitened out as soon as he could. > > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" > > To: "Howard Collins" ; "Spridget" > ; "Bugeye" > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! > > > > Jim, is this true? > > I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday > night > is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across > the 5 > days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. > > Larry > > > > On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: > > > Larry, > > Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady > on the > > phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me > that I'd > need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the > $95 > group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. > > > Howard Collins > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > > > > > -- > Cheers!! > Jim > "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of > thinking that > created them."-Albert Einstein From Miniac7 at aol.com Tue Oct 19 15:59:21 2010 From: Miniac7 at aol.com (Miniac7 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:59:21 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Message-ID: <764bd.4a58072d.39ef6eb9@aol.com> Sadly enough, it obviously depends on which staff member answers the phone. Howard PS: I'm planning to get there on the Friday before the event and leave on Sunday after the event, in order to take in the June Sprints and the Rolex weekends. Sure would be nice (but highly unlikely) to capture Midget 50 group rate the entire time. From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Tue Oct 19 16:21:55 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:21:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com><8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: The rate I negotiated with Angela (the Guest Services Manager and Events Coordinator) was based on two things -- that we can do a reasonable job of filling the place and that we are talking about weekday stays. We are getting a considerable discount. They have no problem filling the place on weekends and especially on race weekends. We have race weekends on both ends of our stay. Those racers will need rooms during the week, as well. We are fortunate to get what we are getting since they could easily fill those rooms some/most of those weekdays at full rate and then some. Reservations for us are open now (sorry about the glitch, but it will be taken care of). Reservations open to the general public on Nov. 1. You can bet the rooms will all be gone shortly after that. If you are coming, don't wait to make your reservation. They do have a liberal cancellation policy, if you need to use it. Larry Daniels -------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:12 PM To: "Howard Collins" ; "Spridget" ; "Bugeye" Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Jim, is this true? I was quoted $95 a night if I checked out on Friday. Apparently Friday night is not included in that price. The rate for Friday, when spread across the 5 days, makes the effective rate $112 a night. Larry On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:57 PM, miniac7 at aol.com wrote: > Larry, > > Did you reserve with Angela? I called a little while ago and the lady on > the phone quoted me a rate of $205/night for a standard room. She told me that I'd need to make the reservation directly with Angela in order to get the $95 group rate. She told me Angela was out for the day. > > Howard Collins Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ladaniels at sbcglobal.net From mark at nashvilletn.org Tue Oct 19 16:36:04 2010 From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:36:04 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! References: <9E5D11D5-B9F9-4817-A36D-DF171A0BBB5A@ado13.com><8CD3DE77124041B-16B4-219B@webmail-m093.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Jim, Is it the Victorian Inn that is reserved or are there special rates for the Lakeside Suites too? Mark From dlh2001 at comcast.net Tue Oct 19 19:37:36 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:37:36 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! Message-ID: <96FFCFBDD50A4148BE257343639ED1FD@blackbox2> Bang bang chitty chitty bang bang http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1954494357.html From corvallis at peoplepc.com Tue Oct 19 19:58:37 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:58:37 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! In-Reply-To: <96FFCFBDD50A4148BE257343639ED1FD@blackbox2> References: <96FFCFBDD50A4148BE257343639ED1FD@blackbox2> Message-ID: <0524CFA22D14456B921226347FDBB1B8@spider> Man, no provision for windshield wipers. Gotta have them to license it in Oregon. Don't have to have a windshield though. ...bill in corvallis ======================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dean Hedin Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:38 PM To: Spridgets Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! Bang bang chitty chitty bang bang http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1954494357.html _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 22:44:13 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:44:13 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! In-Reply-To: <0524CFA22D14456B921226347FDBB1B8@spider> References: <96FFCFBDD50A4148BE257343639ED1FD@blackbox2> <0524CFA22D14456B921226347FDBB1B8@spider> Message-ID: Man!! That thing is UGGGLY with 3 "G"s.... It puts Frankenstein's monster to shame! Cheers!! Jim On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:58 PM, wrote: > Man, no provision for windshield wipers. Gotta have them to license it in > Oregon. Don't have to have a windshield though. ...bill in corvallis > > ======================================== > > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dean Hedin > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:38 PM > To: Spridgets > Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! > > > > Bang bang chitty chitty bang bang > > > > http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/1954494357.html From derf247 at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 04:40:15 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:40:15 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Our fine four fendered friend found! In-Reply-To: References: <96FFCFBDD50A4148BE257343639ED1FD@blackbox2> <0524CFA22D14456B921226347FDBB1B8@spider> Message-ID: It looks like something Ed and John Delorean made from spare parts. From doug_altman at yahoo.com Wed Oct 20 08:15:16 2010 From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:15:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <713897.17205.qm@web63501.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Reservations made! Looking forward to renewing acquaintances from LOTO. Doug Altman ....o~'o From rbastedo at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 08:57:09 2010 From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:57:09 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! Message-ID: I called and talked with a young lady, she at first wasn't getting the year right so the dates I asked for came out to be the wrong days of the week. After a minute she figured it out and gave me the right rate for Sunday night the 19th through Thursday night the 23rd.Checking out on Friday. I paid the one night fee and received a confirmation. All in all totally painless, made me surprised to read of all the trouble others were having. I guess I got lucky and contacted someone who had an idea of what she was doing! Rick (soon to be going on a big MG trip cross country with my son) Bastedo From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 09:28:36 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:28:36 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Some are asking so I've put together a rough outline of the event schedule below and on the website... NOTICE: This is subject to at least some change as we progress with arrangements... Monday (20th) sign in and evening reception Tuesday (21st) Road America - Autocross, Track Tour, Car Show includes 2 meals Wednesday (22nd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions - evening reception Thursday (23rd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions Friday (24th) Pack up and say farewells... Cheers!! Jim & the Midget 50th committee... P.S. Don't forget your event registration which is on the website.... On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Rick Bastedo wrote: > I called and talked with a young lady, she at first wasn't getting the year > right so the dates I asked for came out to be the wrong days of the week. > After a minute she figured it out and gave me the right rate for Sunday > night the 19th through Thursday night the 23rd.Checking out on Friday. > I paid the one night fee and received a confirmation. > All in all totally painless, made me surprised to read of all the trouble > others were having. > I guess I got lucky and contacted someone who had an idea of what she was > doing! > > Rick (soon to be going on a big MG trip cross country with my son) Bastedo > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From haynes386 at netzero.net Wed Oct 20 11:27:42 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:27:42 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th Message-ID: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> Just made my reservations, they have only one room left in the Inn (the rest of you have to sleep in the manger!) !^} Salut!! Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 ____________________________________________________________ SHOCKING: 2010 Honda Civic for $1,732.09 BREAKING NEWS: High ticket items are being auctioned for an incredible 90% off! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4cbf26d862c36b28est05duc From mark at nashvilletn.org Wed Oct 20 11:46:55 2010 From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark Endicott) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:46:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th GOT MINE In-Reply-To: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <201010201746.o9KHkrU3001832@mail30c40.carrierzone.com> Got a room too, Kim said if I get drunk at the Tiki Bar it is a short drag back to our room! Mark Nashville From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 13:21:52 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:21:52 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th GOT MINE In-Reply-To: <201010201746.o9KHkrU3001832@mail30c40.carrierzone.com> References: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> <201010201746.o9KHkrU3001832@mail30c40.carrierzone.com> Message-ID: Yup... But part of that drag is up-hill... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Mark Endicott wrote: > Got a room too, Kim said if I get drunk at the Tiki Bar it is a short drag > back to our room! > > Mark > Nashville From miniac7 at aol.com Wed Oct 20 13:44:02 2010 From: miniac7 at aol.com (miniac7 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:44:02 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th In-Reply-To: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> References: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <8CD3EA647DAB103-1750-68F@webmail-d059.sysops.aol.com> What does the manager look like and does she snore? I just called and they only have the ($95 group rate) traditional hotel rooms available Sunday thru Wednesday. Only thing they have on Thursday is a 1BR Condo to the tune of $187.50. From Friday on the traditional hotel rooms open back up again, but they go up to $180. Again, for the third time in a row, I was not talking to Angela as it appears she's off again until Friday. Instead of telling me that when I called, the young lady at the front desk simply sent me thru to Angela's voice mail. After having already left two voice messages for Angela this week, none of which were ever responded to, I immediately called back and told the front desk clerk that I needed to make a reservation (now) with any living and breathing person who would take it. Jim, can you help with this for those of us who need a room on Thursday as a result of staying until Friday? Howard Just made my reservations, they have only one room left in the Inn (the rest of you have to sleep in the manger!) !^} Salut!! Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 Some are asking so I've put together a rough outline of the event schedule elow nd on the website... NOTICE: This is subject to at least some change as we progress with rrangements... Monday (20th) sign in and evening reception uesday (21st) Road America - Autocross, Track Tour, Car Show includes 2 eals ednesday (22nd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions - vening reception hursday (23rd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions riday (24th) Pack up and say farewells... Cheers!! im & the Midget 50th committee... From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 13:52:37 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:52:37 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th In-Reply-To: <8CD3EA647DAB103-1750-68F@webmail-d059.sysops.aol.com> References: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> <8CD3EA647DAB103-1750-68F@webmail-d059.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Everyone... I am working on this... We will ALL need rooms after the awards banquet on Thursday evening!! I understood from the hotel that rooms were blocked Monday night through Thursday night at the group rate... I too am madly trying to find Angela!!! Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:44 PM, wrote: > What does the manager look like and does she snore? > > I just called and they only have the ($95 group rate) traditional hotel > rooms available Sunday thru Wednesday. Only thing they have on Thursday is a > 1BR Condo to the tune of $187.50. From Friday on the traditional hotel rooms > open back up again, but they go up to $180. Again, for the third time in a > row, I was not talking to Angela as it appears she's off again until Friday. > Instead of telling me that when I called, the young lady at the front desk > simply sent me thru to Angela's voice mail. After having already left two > voice messages for Angela this week, none of which were ever responded to, I > immediately called back and told the front desk clerk that I needed to make > a reservation (now) with any living and breathing person who would take > it. > > Jim, can you help with this for those of us who need a room on Thursday as > a result of staying until Friday? > > Howard > > > > Just made my reservations, they have only one room left in the Inn (the > rest > of you have to sleep in the manger!) !^} > Salut!! > > Mark Haynes > HAN6L12977 > HAN5L8016 > > Some are asking so I've put together a rough outline of the event schedule > below > and on the website... > > NOTICE: This is subject to at least some change as we progress with > arrangements... > > Monday (20th) sign in and evening reception > Tuesday (21st) Road America - Autocross, Track Tour, Car Show includes 2 > meals > Wednesday (22nd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions - > evening reception > Thursday (23rd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions > Friday (24th) Pack up and say farewells... > > Cheers!! > Jim & the Midget 50th committee... > > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From neilandcustom at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 14:18:40 2010 From: neilandcustom at gmail.com (Neil Anderson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:18:40 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th In-Reply-To: References: <20101020.112742.13738.0@webmail01.dca.untd.com> <8CD3EA647DAB103-1750-68F@webmail-d059.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <004a01cb7093$ff5e3aa0$fe1aafe0$@com> I was told the same thing by the person (young gal) that I talked to, except she told me they had no more inn rooms available. What she may have meant to say was that they had no more rooms for the entire 20-24 period. So, I booked a condo and we'll put extra guys in there to get the price down per night. The other choices were to try Siebkins, Osthoff, or Plymouth, WI. Siebkins looks like it is totally booked up for the night of the 23rd, but has openings for the 20-22. It didn't look like Osthoff had any openings, but their booking system is tougher to negotiate. Neil Anderson -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Johnson Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:53 PM To: miniac7 at aol.com Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net; haynes386 at netzero.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th Everyone... I am working on this... We will ALL need rooms after the awards banquet on Thursday evening!! I understood from the hotel that rooms were blocked Monday night through Thursday night at the group rate... I too am madly trying to find Angela!!! Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:44 PM, wrote: > What does the manager look like and does she snore? > > I just called and they only have the ($95 group rate) traditional hotel > rooms available Sunday thru Wednesday. Only thing they have on Thursday is a > 1BR Condo to the tune of $187.50. From Friday on the traditional hotel rooms > open back up again, but they go up to $180. Again, for the third time in a > row, I was not talking to Angela as it appears she's off again until Friday. > Instead of telling me that when I called, the young lady at the front desk > simply sent me thru to Angela's voice mail. After having already left two > voice messages for Angela this week, none of which were ever responded to, I > immediately called back and told the front desk clerk that I needed to make > a reservation (now) with any living and breathing person who would take > it. > > Jim, can you help with this for those of us who need a room on Thursday as > a result of staying until Friday? > > Howard > > > > Just made my reservations, they have only one room left in the Inn (the > rest > of you have to sleep in the manger!) !^} > Salut!! > > Mark Haynes > HAN6L12977 > HAN5L8016 > > Some are asking so I've put together a rough outline of the event schedule > below > and on the website... > > NOTICE: This is subject to at least some change as we progress with > arrangements... > > Monday (20th) sign in and evening reception > Tuesday (21st) Road America - Autocross, Track Tour, Car Show includes 2 > meals > Wednesday (22nd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions - > evening reception > Thursday (23rd) Road Tours - Spridget parking lot events - tech sessions > Friday (24th) Pack up and say farewells... > > Cheers!! > Jim & the Midget 50th committee... > > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/neilandcustom at gmail.com From spritenut at comcast.net Wed Oct 20 16:47:24 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:47:24 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CBF717C.9000002@comcast.net> On 10/19/2010 1:18 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village in Elkhart Lake, is now > taking reservations for the Midget 50th!! So 1 day later and they are BOOKED UP! Where do I get a tent? -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From kgb at frontiernet.net Wed Oct 20 17:23:22 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:23:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: <1004167320.393632.1287616860264.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <1231393698.393672.1287617002800.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> I had planned to drive the Midget, but it looks now as if I will be driving the truck and trailering her. I won't be able to make reservations until sometime in April or even May, depending on how things are going at work. I can bring an extra sleeping bag, if anyone else is lacking accomodations. Is there any chance of getting Madge set up for a tech session to find out why her brake lights keep failing? Kate On 10/19/2010 1:18 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village in Elkhart Lake, is now > taking reservations for the Midget 50th!! So 1 day later and they are BOOKED UP! Where do I get a tent? -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From ridleymj at bis.on.ca Wed Oct 20 17:47:12 2010 From: ridleymj at bis.on.ca (Martyn Ridley) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:47:12 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] CHURCHILL TOOLS Message-ID: <201010202347.o9KNl5uW067159@brantnet.kwic.com> OK guys, here's your chance to shine. I have come across a number of Churchill service tools, some with "18G" numbers and some with "STN" and a few with just "S". Has anybody got a conversion book to identify the tools? Does anybody have a listing for service tools? Cheers, Martyn From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 20 17:52:12 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:52:12 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] CHURCHILL TOOLS In-Reply-To: <201010202347.o9KNl5uW067159@brantnet.kwic.com> References: <201010202347.o9KNl5uW067159@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: <101531ADA1564B7BAF51E53C094F8130@spider> Try below, and let me know if you need more. I'm too lazy to download the pdf. ...bill in Corvallis www.zeni.net/trf/TR6greenbook/TR6greenbook-100.pdf =============================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Martyn Ridley Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:47 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] CHURCHILL TOOLS OK guys, here's your chance to shine. I have come across a number of Churchill service tools, some with "18G" numbers and some with "STN" and a few with just "S". Has anybody got a conversion book to identify the tools? Does anybody have a listing for service tools? Cheers, Martyn _______________________________________________ From dwoerpel at wi.net Wed Oct 20 18:18:59 2010 From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:18:59 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Spridgets] CHURCHILL TOOLS In-Reply-To: <201010202347.o9KNl5uW067159@brantnet.kwic.com> References: <201010202347.o9KNl5uW067159@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: <49511.173.146.50.203.1287620339.squirrel@wm.wi.net> Martyn, Here's one of the pages from Barney Gaylord's MGA site: http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/tools2.htm Great site have fun perusing the tech pages. If you want to sell any of the tools let me know!! Dave W. 59 :{) 59 MGA 1500 Burlington WI > OK guys, here's your chance to shine. I have come across a number of > Churchill service tools, some with "18G" numbers and some with "STN" > and a few with just "S". Has anybody got a conversion book to > identify the tools? Does anybody have a listing for service tools? > > Cheers, > Martyn From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 20 18:22:23 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:22:23 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] FW: CHURCHILL TOOLS Message-ID: <2B0A1A86599740919523014596778A7C@spider> >From the British National Archives, there are manuals available that might help some. . . . bill in Corvallis Then do a search on Churchill. http://tinyurl.com/29jj8u2 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=007-trmas&cid=4-13-6 6-8#4-13-66-8 =============================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Martyn Ridley Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:47 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] CHURCHILL TOOLS OK guys, here's your chance to shine. I have come across a number of Churchill service tools, some with "18G" numbers and some with "STN" and a few with just "S". Has anybody got a conversion book to identify the tools? Does anybody have a listing for service tools? Cheers, Martyn _______________________________________________ From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com Wed Oct 20 11:46:00 2010 From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard Chateauvieux) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:46:00 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Soda blasting Message-ID: Does anyone have any experience with the portable soda blasters, like the one sold by Harbor Freight? I'm mostly interested in cleaning up hard to reach areas with light surface rust and phosphoric acid residue. It would be nice to know how they work on removing paint, but that's not my main concern at this time. I had the pickup bed to my Morris pickup sandblasted recently, but the sudden change in weather has prevented me from getting some paint on it. (we had 90 degree weather last week... this week, upper 50's foggy and damp!) I treated it with phosphoric acid to prevent it from rusting, but now I have to clean up the after effects of that and detail some areas I can't get at with a wire wheel. I'd like to get an idea if investing in one of these is worthwhile. Thanks for any feedback! Gerard http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=soda+blaster From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 21:16:02 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:16:02 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Important Breaking News RE: Midget 50th at Elkhart Lake Message-ID: Attention, Spridgeteers...The following news is important if you are planning on attending the Midget 50th Anniversary Celebration in Elkhart Lake, WI next June... *AS OF 10/20/2010, only a very few rooms are still available at the Victorian Village in Elkhart Lake!! None are available for the Thursday night, June 23 which is the night of our banquet!! A few Spridgeteers have managed to get a room for 3 nights at Victorian Village and elsewhere for the 4th night but there are many more Spridgeteers yet to reserve rooms!! A few rooms are still available at Siebkens Resort and the Osthoff but not for all 4 nights... *Rooms are mostly booked as well in the nearby town of Plymouth... We are currently working to block rooms in a Hotel in Sheboygan - about 20 miles away from Elkhart Lake... *PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE AT LEAST DAILY AS WE TRY TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THIS SNAFU!!** HTTP://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org* *WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THIS SITUATION!! WE WERE LEAD TO BELIEVE THAT PLENTY OF ROOMS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT...* Sincerely, Jim & the entire Midget 50th Committee... From bmwwxman at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 21:20:38 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:20:38 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!! In-Reply-To: <4CBF717C.9000002@comcast.net> References: <4CBF717C.9000002@comcast.net> Message-ID: Hang in there everyone... We're working on fixing this problem..... Keep tabs on the latest news on the Website: http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org/ Look under "Midget 50th" and "Lodging"... It will be updated as the situation develops... Cheers!! Jim On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 10/19/2010 1:18 PM, Jim Johnson wrote: > >> The event headquarters hotel, Victorian Village in Elkhart Lake, is now >> taking reservations for the Midget 50th!! >> > > So 1 day later and they are BOOKED UP! > Where do I get a tent? > - From g.h.higgins at gmail.com Thu Oct 21 06:56:51 2010 From: g.h.higgins at gmail.com (Greg Higgins) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:56:51 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Fw: Fw: 'Radio Flyer' Message-ID: <83F321C71F7F4C4FB2DFAB3A7F222E27@Inspiron> Has anyone got a Radio Flyer like this in their garage?? Greg Higgins 63sprite http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-radio-flyer-car-092910,0,1784245. story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3193 - Release Date: 10/12/10 14:37:00 From 72spridget at gmail.com Thu Oct 21 08:28:48 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:28:48 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Ashley GT is Back? Message-ID: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/10/21/the-ashley-gt-is-back-again/?refer=news http://tinyurl.com/AshleyGT David L From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Thu Oct 21 10:08:27 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:08:27 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for 1275 bits... still looking Message-ID: Hi all, Sorry if this is a duplicate but... the 1275 is in the Bugeye and I now find that there are a few things I am still in need of to whit: A 1275 oil dipstick A 1275 carb choke rod.. the bit that goes between the two carbs for the choke A 948 front pulley/damper If ya have any or all that you are willing to part with please let me know, Thanks, Lester From haynes386 at netzero.net Thu Oct 21 11:09:15 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:09:15 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th Message-ID: <20101021.110915.11876.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> I've got a 4 Man tent that we can bring with in the SAG wagon (SWMBO won't trust to the Sprite-So she's driving the 'support' vehicle). Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 So 1 day later and they are BOOKED UP! Where do I get a tent? -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.netzero.net/freeemail?refcd=NZTAGOUT1FREM0210 From kgb at frontiernet.net Thu Oct 21 11:22:35 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:22:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget 50th In-Reply-To: <20101021.110915.11876.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <2096121259.406202.1287681755056.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> I have one also that I could easily toss in the back of the truck. Also a patio fireplace that has a BBQ grill. Kate I've got a 4 Man tent that we can bring with in the SAG wagon (SWMBO won't trust to the Sprite-So she's driving the 'support' vehicle). Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 So 1 day later and they are BOOKED UP! Where do I get a tent? -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.netzero.net/freeemail?refcd=NZTAGOUT1FREM0210 Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From froggi60 at gmail.com Thu Oct 21 12:13:47 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:13:47 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Fw: Fw: 'Radio Flyer' In-Reply-To: <83F321C71F7F4C4FB2DFAB3A7F222E27@Inspiron> References: <83F321C71F7F4C4FB2DFAB3A7F222E27@Inspiron> Message-ID: My parents were 'cheap'...they only bough me a little one! On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 5:56 AM, Greg Higgins wrote: > Has anyone got a Radio Flyer like this in their garage?? > > Greg Higgins > 63sprite From spritenut at comcast.net Thu Oct 21 19:52:45 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:52:45 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted Message-ID: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not sure about the rocker panel. It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body color in 1968. As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that includes the price of the car. Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look just perfect on this car. For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From billmasq at hotmail.com Thu Oct 21 19:55:51 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:55:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: Either the stripe or the rockers, not both (would look too much like a Datsun "Honey Bee" if you do)BillM > Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:52:45 -0400 > From: spritenut at comcast.net > To: Spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted > > I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget > color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. > Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting > the rocker panel black as they were originally? > I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to > kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. > I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not > sure about the rocker panel. > It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body > color in 1968. > As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that > includes the price of the car. > Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look > just perfect on this car. > For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good > running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the > car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. > This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless > stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com From Miniac7 at aol.com Thu Oct 21 20:00:28 2010 From: Miniac7 at aol.com (Miniac7 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:00:28 EDT Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted Message-ID: <117d68.aa72bc8.39f24a3c@aol.com> If it's really being built to look like a '68, then go without the black rocker, the trim and the MIDGET logo. Otherwise, do it right. What are you doing about the grill? '68 style I presume? Howard From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net Thu Oct 21 20:47:49 2010 From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:47:49 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <260461775.192119.1287715669722.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Any pics? ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:52:45 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not sure about the rocker panel. It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body color in 1968. As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that includes the price of the car. Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look just perfect on this car. For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation B $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net From pythias at pacifier.com Thu Oct 21 21:20:22 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:20:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> Hello Frank, Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your car, BUT... mustard yellow? Icky Pooo.... Since you've already chosen it, anything else you can to to cover it up is only an improvement... my 2" -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" Reality.Sys Corrupted - Unable To Recover Universe From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 01:10:54 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:10:54 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> Message-ID: I haven't seen anything that yellow color since the last time I changed diapers... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Bill L wrote: > Hello Frank, > > Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your car, BUT... > > mustard yellow? Icky Pooo.... > > Since you've already chosen it, anything else you can to to cover > it up is only an improvement... > > my 2" > > -- > Best regards, > Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com > > '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" From grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 03:58:29 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:58:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Ashley GT is Back? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Wow I remember those, but didn't recall the Silverstone front end looking so beautiful. I'll put it on my list for future improvements ; ) but I don't want the top and rear section. Great site I'll ask them what the shipping to the US will run just to keep it in mind but I bet well over $1,500. Does anyone know of anyone with one of the Silverstone front ends on on a Bugeye? http://www.ashleygt.co.uk/ Thanks David On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > > http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/10/21/the-ashley-gt-is-back-again/?refer=news > > http://tinyurl.com/AshleyGT > David L > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 04:21:26 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:21:26 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: Frank, Is there any way you can start with the black stripe first then see what she looks like before doing the rockers? You may like it fine with just the black stripes but you may see something still missing then you can ad the black rockers. Sounds like a cool project too bad I've been sick with a nasty sinus infection and out of work most of the week or I'd love to take a trip and see the progress. Please post picts soon. Lin PS Cool "thinking green" too! On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget > color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. > Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the > rocker panel black as they were originally? > I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to kill > some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. > I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not sure > about the rocker panel. > It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body color > in 1968. > As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that > includes the price of the car. > Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look just > perfect on this car. > For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good > running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the car > ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. > This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless > stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From tequila.brad at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 05:09:14 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:09:14 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> Message-ID: I didn't know you were back to wearing them!! How often are you having to change? LOL!!!!!! On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 2:10 AM, Jim Johnson wrote: > I haven't seen anything that yellow color since the last time I changed > diapers... ;-) > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Bill L wrote: > > > Hello Frank, > > > > Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your car, BUT... > > > > mustard yellow? Icky Pooo.... > > > > Since you've already chosen it, anything else you can to to cover > > it up is only an improvement... > > > > my 2" > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com > > > > '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From spritenut at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 06:00:19 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:00:19 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> Message-ID: <4CC17CD3.3030102@comcast.net> On 10/21/2010 11:20 PM, Bill L wrote: > Hello Frank, > > Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your car, BUT... > > mustard yellow? Icky Pooo.... > My wife said the same thing. And since this car is not a keeper, I seriously thought about resale red since it will be for sale. But the goal was to see just inexpensively I can do a total restoration using what I already have. I had a gallon of paint thanks to Gilroy when he moved from NJ to WA. And it's tough to get rid of paint so the new owner of this car gets a 1/2 gallon of touch up paint with it ;) I also used up 3 different primers, my paint cabinet now has room in it. My parts closet has some space in it now too since I have been digging out front ends, a tranny, rear springs, seats, interior panels, pedal box, etc. Wire wheels because I have a stack and will not use them on any of my personal cars. I am going all new on the brake hydraulics, I do not cheap out on brakes so that's where most of the money is going. The interior is from a parts car that was perfect, not new but still fine. and I already cobbled up a dash that looks new. Now that it's painted, I have some assembly work and a lot of parts bin searching. I am not sure if I have all that I need, I will find out soon enough. I think I will keep the rockers yellow as most of you agreed with me. I can always paint them black later. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 22 06:15:47 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:15:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <629160.5261.qm@web36804.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I never really cared for the black rocker panel paint scheme myself. If body-color rockers are a bit too much mustard for you, maybe you could get your dad to run you up a couple of rocker stripes ala GT350 Mustang... They certainly went well with the Shelby rally stripes. - David To: Spridgets Sent: Thu, October 21, 2010 9:52:45 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not sure about the rocker panel. It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body color in 1968. As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that includes the price of the car. Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look just perfect on this car. For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tncarnut1 at yahoo.com From an5.sprite at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 06:14:34 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:14:34 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC17CD3.3030102@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net><65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com><4CC17CD3.3030102@comcast.net> Message-ID: When it is done you can always stick on temporarily wide black tape to see if the looks improve. Steve Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Frank Clarici Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:00:19 To: Bill L Cc: Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted On 10/21/2010 11:20 PM, Bill L wrote: > Hello Frank, > > Far be it from me to tell you what to do with your car, BUT... > > mustard yellow? Icky Pooo.... > My wife said the same thing. And since this car is not a keeper, I seriously thought about resale red since it will be for sale. But the goal was to see just inexpensively I can do a total restoration using what I already have. I had a gallon of paint thanks to Gilroy when he moved from NJ to WA. And it's tough to get rid of paint so the new owner of this car gets a 1/2 gallon of touch up paint with it ;) I also used up 3 different primers, my paint cabinet now has room in it. My parts closet has some space in it now too since I have been digging out front ends, a tranny, rear springs, seats, interior panels, pedal box, etc. Wire wheels because I have a stack and will not use them on any of my personal cars. I am going all new on the brake hydraulics, I do not cheap out on brakes so that's where most of the money is going. The interior is from a parts car that was perfect, not new but still fine. and I already cobbled up a dash that looks new. Now that it's painted, I have some assembly work and a lot of parts bin searching. I am not sure if I have all that I need, I will find out soon enough. I think I will keep the rockers yellow as most of you agreed with me. I can always paint them black later. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From ridleymj at bis.on.ca Fri Oct 22 07:01:40 2010 From: ridleymj at bis.on.ca (Martyn Ridley) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:01:40 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Ashley GT is Back? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <201010221301.o9MD1duW012325@brantnet.kwic.com> You may want to check this out. http://www.sebringsprite.com/ Cheers, Martyn At 05:58 AM 22/10/2010, you wrote: >Wow I remember those, but didn't recall the Silverstone front end looking so >beautiful. I'll put it on my list for future improvements ; ) but I don't >want the top and rear section. Great site I'll ask them what the shipping to >the US will run just to keep it in mind but I bet well over $1,500. Does >anyone know of anyone with one of the Silverstone front ends on on a Bugeye? >http://www.ashleygt.co.uk/ > >Thanks David > >On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/10/21/the-ashley-gt-is-back-again/?refer=news > > > > http://tinyurl.com/AshleyGT > > David L > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage : > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ridleymj at bis.on.ca > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >signature database 5554 (20101022) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.com From tr3.4.me at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 07:18:40 2010 From: tr3.4.me at gmail.com (J Foster) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:18:40 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> <65304972.20101021202022@pacifier.com> Message-ID: Mustard yellow? I think I'd paint a single black stripe down the center - one about six foot wide. From peter at nosimport.com Fri Oct 22 07:39:50 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:39:50 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: <201010220639556.SM04144@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Mustard yellow body, with hotdog red rockers, and maybe some relish green on the top? Prolly get sponsored by Oscar Mayer as a "Little Wienermobile" "My wiener has a first name, it's F-R-A-N-K........ sing with me..... Have a great day. Peter C ----- At 08:52 PM 10/21/2010, Frank Clarici wrote: >I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s >Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. >Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to >painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? From kgrowler at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 10:47:07 2010 From: kgrowler at gmail.com (Kim Tonry) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:47:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Camping at Elkhart Lake (Was Midget 50th Hotel Reservations now open!!) Message-ID: Frank Clarici wrote: <<>> http://www.plymouthrock-resort.com/ This is where we always stay with the Chicagoland MG Club. Not sure I know how to stay in a hotel in Elkhart Lake. Decent facilities. Was full of tents when we started going up there, tends to be full of RVs these days. Just across Rt. 67 south of the Road America Main Gate. We've looked for other camping facilities in the area the last few years but keep ending up going to Plymouth Rock. From dwoerpel at wi.net Fri Oct 22 14:41:58 2010 From: dwoerpel at wi.net (Woerpel) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:41:58 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] How real men shoot skeet Message-ID: <4CC1F716.8080300@wi.net> Some of you have probably seen this but it may help to relieve some stress. JJ, you have an area big enough near Dodge we could try this? Kate? :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqUyz3R4sA Dave W. 59 :{) 59 MGA 1500 only 5 acres to shoot on. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 14:56:38 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:56:38 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] How real men shoot skeet In-Reply-To: <4CC1F716.8080300@wi.net> References: <4CC1F716.8080300@wi.net> Message-ID: Heck yes! We've even got an M60 Patton but can't find any HEAT rounds for it! Bring your welder and we'll put together the trap! Cheers!! Jim On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Woerpel wrote: > Some of you have probably seen this but it may help to relieve some stress. > JJ, you have an area big enough near Dodge we could try this? Kate? :-) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqUyz3R4sA > > Dave W. > 59 :{) > 59 MGA 1500 > only 5 acres to shoot on. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 15:30:09 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:09 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Message-ID: Frank, Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? Kirk From spritenut at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 16:41:20 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:41:20 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> On 10/22/2010 5:30 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: > Frank, > > > Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 and http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt From jfishbein at snet.net Fri Oct 22 16:55:46 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:55:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Black rockers will only look correct used in conjunction with the chrome rocker molding, MIDGET rocker lettering, and the black grille and blackgrill surround. It was part of an entire styling change/update. I say leave off the black rockers. jay ________________________________ From kgb at frontiernet.net Fri Oct 22 17:41:48 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:41:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] How real men shoot skeet In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <551630953.427234.1287790908739.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Lots of places here to use it, but the target is waaaaaay too big to present a real challenge. Kate > Some of you have probably seen this but it may help to relieve some stress. > JJ, you have an area big enough near Dodge we could try this? Kate? :-) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqUyz3R4sA > > Dave W. > 59 :{) > 59 MGA 1500 > only 5 acres to shoot on. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/kgb at frontiernet.net From shop at justbrits.com Fri Oct 22 17:45:36 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:45:36 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CC22220.4080408@justbrits.com> << I say leave off the black rockers. jay>> Agreed and I don't think black for racing stripes would be best either, Frank. Ed '67 BJ-7 [Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 ] Please visit MY site at:www.justbrits.com [Spridget parts& memorabilia FOR SALE there!! ] From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 17:53:31 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:53:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC22220.4080408@justbrits.com> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <4CC22220.4080408@justbrits.com> Message-ID: How about painting black rings around the car from front to back so it looks like a Bumble Bee... ?? Cheers!! Jim On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: > << I say leave off the black rockers. > > jay>> > > Agreed and I don't think black for racing stripes would be > best either, Frank. From dwoerpel at wi.net Fri Oct 22 18:09:54 2010 From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:09:54 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <4CC22220.4080408@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <54591.173.108.123.208.1287792594.squirrel@wm.wi.net> Frank, Suggestion: take a pic with the bonnet on and open it with "Paint" or "Photoshop" and paint black stripes or whatever on the picture. Not perfect but it gives you an idea. Make sure you use Rustoleum though when you paint the car. ;-) Dave W. > How about painting black rings around the car from front to back so it > looks > like a Bumble Bee... ?? > > Cheers!! > Jim > > On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " > wrote: > >> << I say leave off the black rockers. >> >> jay>> >> >> Agreed and I don't think black for racing stripes would be >> best either, Frank. From soavero at yahoo.com Fri Oct 22 18:42:23 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:42:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <398582.32947.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Frank Clarici wrote: > > Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? > > http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 > and > http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt I love Harvest Gold. There, I said it. Rockers black, proving I have no sense of aesthetics. Ron From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 22 18:48:42 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:48:42 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <398582.32947.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net>, <398582.32947.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: How about leaving the rockers harvest gold, ... and painting the rest black? Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada > > --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Frank Clarici wrote: > > > Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? > > > > http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 > > and > > http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt > > I love Harvest Gold. There, I said it. > > Rockers black, proving I have no sense of aesthetics. > > Ron > _______________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 22 18:50:46 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:50:46 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: , <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net>, <479220.33337.qm@web83915.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Since the car is a mix of parts, why not try to find letters to spell "spridget" and leave off the other badges. > > Black rockers will only look correct used in conjunction with the chrome rocker > molding, MIDGET rocker lettering, and the black grille and blackgrill surround. > It was part of an entire styling change/update. > > I say leave off the black rockers. > > jay From lee.fox at sbcglobal.net Fri Oct 22 19:13:35 2010 From: lee.fox at sbcglobal.net (Lee Fox) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:13:35 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Midget 50th Hotel Reservations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC236BF.4060806@sbcglobal.net> I called Victorian Village Thursday to try and make reservations for Midget 50 and could only get a room for Monday through Wednesday. I asked to be put on the waiting list for Thursday night. About an hour ago I got an email from them telling me that I now have Thursday night, too, at the same discounted rate! Yippee!! I don't know if Jim or others did their magic, but if you got turned away earlier, try again. You might get lucky. Lee From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 19:47:13 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:47:13 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Actually, I think that harvest gold color looks pretty good. It's one of those LBC colors like "Bracken" and "Tundra" that you hardly see anymore. -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Clarici http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 and http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt _______________________________________________ From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 20:47:33 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:47:33 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. Message-ID: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. On Saturday I had driven the Sprite to Kintnersville and back for The Brit's on the Delaware gathering. Car ran great. It was 40 minute drive there and back. Unfortunately, not a big turnout in Kintnersville. At Kintnersville, a fellow with a yellow TR-3 mentioned a show in Warminster, PA on Sunday, the next day. This is about 4 miles away from me. I told him I'd meet him there. On Sunday the car died about a mile away from the show. My brother was kind enough to come haul me home. I've been using the Pertronix to trigger the MSD unit I built earlier this year. It's been a wonderful setup all summer. I've taken the car on many long trips. Cold startup has awsome, I don't even have to run the choke. It's only tonight that I got around to doing an autopsy to figure out what broke. I was worried that the MSD unit is what broke, but it turned out to be the Pertronix. What I discovered is that in the distributor, the ground wire from the plate that holds the points (or pertronix in my case) fatigued and broke from age. That's apparently what killed the Pertronix, the loss of a good ground connection. Now I am in a quandary. Do I trigger with points or go and investigate a Pertronix competitor like this http://tinyurl.com/29z43ot or this http://tinyurl.com/3afb35a ?? From an5.sprite at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 20:58:12 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (Steven Guterman) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:58:12 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> Message-ID: Dean, I had a Pertonix Ignitor I that bit the dust earlier this year after I hooked up a 0.45 ohm coil. When I called them I was told the Ignitor II was much more robust and would not have burnt out. I was also told the ignitor I will burn out if the car is not running but the ignition is left on. I ended up upgrading to the ignitor II for $60. So far it is working OK but very little running time. Which one did you have? On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: > My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. > > On Saturday I had driven the Sprite to Kintnersville and back for > The Brit's on the Delaware gathering. Car ran great. It was 40 minute > drive there and back. Unfortunately, not a big turnout in Kintnersville. > > At Kintnersville, a fellow with a yellow TR-3 mentioned a show in > Warminster, PA on Sunday, the next day. This is about 4 miles away from > me. > I told him I'd meet him there. > > On Sunday the car died about a mile away from the show. My brother was > kind > enough to come haul me home. > > I've been using the Pertronix to trigger the MSD unit I built earlier this > year. It's been a wonderful setup all summer. I've taken the car on many > long trips. Cold startup has awsome, I don't even have to run the choke. > > It's only tonight that I got around to doing an autopsy to figure out what > broke. I was worried that the MSD unit is what broke, but it turned out to > be the Pertronix. > > What I discovered is that in the distributor, the ground wire from the > plate > that holds the points (or pertronix in my case) fatigued and broke from > age. > That's apparently what killed the Pertronix, the loss of a good ground > connection. > > Now I am in a quandary. Do I trigger with points or go and investigate > a Pertronix competitor like this http://tinyurl.com/29z43ot or this > http://tinyurl.com/3afb35a > > ?? > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From pythias at pacifier.com Fri Oct 22 21:10:52 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:10:52 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> Message-ID: <1771017461.20101022201052@pacifier.com> Hello Dean, I'll put in my 2 cents..... I had a pertronix unit fail me and I had a $200+ tow bill. I put in a Crane 700. Years ago. PITA to set up, but I've never heard of a Crane unit failing. Not one. Racers use them. I was having a problem that I couldn't figure out with the engine running roughly and thought it could be the Crane, and was told "Whatever the problem is, it's NOT the Crane unit" and it wasn't. If you go with a Pertronix, carry a spare, or Go with a Crane and be done. -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" * "I'm falling into a void," said Tom flawlessly. From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 21:30:09 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:30:09 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <398582.32947.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <398582.32947.qm@web30505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Ron Soave wrote: I have no sense of aesthetics. Aesthetics? Is that like sodium pentathol or ether or something? -- Cheers!! Jim "The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."-Albert Einstein From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 21:34:07 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:34:07 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> Message-ID: <68E2E4F607C34659B579226B34EF6A7A@blackbox2> From: Steven Guterman [mailto:an5.sprite at gmail.com] Which one did you have? I bought mine a long time ago. Maybe 2000-2002 time frame. So it was probably their early design. The trigging input to the MSD unit I built is fairly benign, its a 50 ohm resistor to +12volts. That is much less current than if the Pertronix was normally connected to the coil. So it's not like it was under any stress. So I really think it was the ground wire in the distributor breaking that took out the Pertronix. Others running these should check that wire. It's a 50 year old wire and it just fatigues with age. I'm going to order this one http://tinyurl.com/3afb35a They are in Texas, It has a 3 year warranty, and it says it can drive an MSD unit. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 21:36:51 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:36:51 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: <1771017461.20101022201052@pacifier.com> References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> <1771017461.20101022201052@pacifier.com> Message-ID: I've run Allison, Crane, Pertronix, and modified Isuzu (Hitachi electronic) dizzys. I think the Allison design was adopted by Crane. I suggest you do like Frank and carry a spare points dizzy. Just make note of where the rotor points before you pull the old one and make the replacement rotor drop in the same quadrant. Tune by ear/feel. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 22 21:38:56 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:38:56 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Message-ID: Harvest Gold was a popular 70s appliance color, IIRC. From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Fri Oct 22 21:45:54 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:45:54 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Message-ID: <4CC25A72.5050103@tx.rr.com> Don't remind me. I bought my house about 15 years ago, in the second bathroom it had harvest gold toilet, sink, countertop and bathtub, and the tile above the tub had harvest gold flakes in it. I was single so we rarely used that bathroom and I tolerated it. When I got married my wife decided to redo that bathroom so we acted as contractor and changed out all of the harvest gold stuff. We got new countertop, sink, tile and toilet, and had the tub painted. On 10/22/2010 10:38 PM, derf wrote: > Harvest Gold was a popular 70s appliance color, IIRC. From dlh2001 at comcast.net Fri Oct 22 21:48:59 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:48:59 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net><5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Message-ID: <7D22E998E9D34385A77F77BA16D0E37E@blackbox2> Yea, that and metallic brown practically defined the 70's -----Original Message----- From: derf [mailto:derf247 at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:39 PM To: Dean Hedin Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics Harvest Gold was a popular 70s appliance color, IIRC. From andrewpayne at intrex.net Fri Oct 22 22:30:36 2010 From: andrewpayne at intrex.net (Andrew Payne) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:30:36 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics Message-ID: <1171990831-1287808237-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1588263057-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Yes I have a bathroom with harvest gold fixtures. Also a classic light blue and even more mustardy yellow. One white toilet and I put it there. Drew Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From mdrowe at optonline.net Fri Oct 22 22:30:53 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:30:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC25A72.5050103@tx.rr.com> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> <4CC25A72.5050103@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: <74933589A244408687EA99B864B60DE0@Home> >We got new countertop, sink, tile and toilet, and had the tub painted. So did you redo it in avocado? Michael Rowe From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Fri Oct 22 22:34:29 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:34:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <74933589A244408687EA99B864B60DE0@Home> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> <4CC25A72.5050103@tx.rr.com> <74933589A244408687EA99B864B60DE0@Home> Message-ID: <4CC265D5.2000908@tx.rr.com> What era was avocado green? We painted the upper parts of the walls a dark blue, the lower parts have white beadboard. The counter/sink/tub/tile is white. >> We got new countertop, sink, tile and toilet, and had the tub painted. > > So did you redo it in avocado? From 72spridget at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 01:46:55 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:46:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Message-ID: <2771924203007556647@unknownmsgid> > What era was avocado? Well, this house was built in late 1966. It still has the original avocado Maytag washer and dryer. Yeah, they were made in USA. 44 years old and I can walk into the appliance store with a part in my hand and the gal behind the counter rattles off the part number and walks back with it by the time I get to the counter. I have no objection to avocado as a color. They aren't perfect; the levelers for the washer seized up long ago and it is getting tired; the dryer needed the gas solenoid coils replaced for the second time in twelve years. OTOH, they still work and I have no desire for new ones. Trish wanted new, but so many people have told her about buying new and having to replace within five years that she has changed her mind. David L From wsthompson at thicko.com Sat Oct 23 02:24:20 2010 From: wsthompson at thicko.com (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:24:20 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Subaru VW engine swap Message-ID: <001d01cb728b$b4722070$1d566150$@com> A buddy of mine in Idaho is swapping in a Subaru motor into his water cooled Vanagon. He's run into trouble. He wrote. "My engine swap is stuck. I need a wiring harness for a 2000 Subaru impreza 2.5. I think 2000-2002 will work. I am totally f'd without it. It has to be the one that hooks up to the computer. It needs to be intact, not cut. " He says every one he's found out there in junkyards has the harness cut by the monkeys working the yard. Anyone have a possible source to help him out? WST From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sat Oct 23 06:14:16 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:14:16 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Subaru VW engine swap In-Reply-To: <001d01cb728b$b4722070$1d566150$@com> References: <001d01cb728b$b4722070$1d566150$@com> Message-ID: <8F414126F404456597D3231FFDC66ED9@spider> Try eBay. http://tinyurl.com/356sagl This company sells new wiring harnesses. If you don't see what you want, email them. ...bill in Corvallis http://tinyurl.com/3a2k92b =================================================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wm. Severin Thompson Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 1:24 AM To: 'Spridget'; 'Team-Thicko at Autox.Team.Net' Subject: [Spridgets] Subaru VW engine swap A buddy of mine in Idaho is swapping in a Subaru motor into his water cooled Vanagon. He's run into trouble. He wrote. "My engine swap is stuck. I need a wiring harness for a 2000 Subaru impreza 2.5. I think 2000-2002 will work. I am totally f'd without it. It has to be the one that hooks up to the computer. It needs to be intact, not cut. " He says every one he's found out there in junkyards has the harness cut by the monkeys working the yard. Anyone have a possible source to help him out? WST _______________________________________________ From spritenut at comcast.net Sat Oct 23 06:26:41 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:26:41 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> Message-ID: <4CC2D481.1090909@comcast.net> On 10/22/2010 10:47 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: > My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. I had 3 different (pertronix) fail. 1st last 11 months, it was in the A40. They replaced it for free and the new one failed in about 3 months. The 3rd was new in a package and came with a parts car, it lasted almost the whole summer. Daniel gave me a UK made similar device, that lasted several years until the chopper blade lost a magnet, try to figure out THAT single cylinder miss! Anyway, I gave up on electronic ignitions and run points in all of my LBCs these days. They do need adjusting and replacing every now and them but they never leave you stranded. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From frog.aye at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 07:58:59 2010 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:58:59 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Slave cylinder adjustment Message-ID: It looks like it will be a PITA to adjust the Morriservice adjustable pushrod on my slave cylinder once the assembly is in the car. Here's what I have: Morriservice 5-speed adapter, using a 1275 slave cylinder and datsun clutch. The release fork moves against the retractor spring then becomes almost impossible to move by hand), I assume this is when the t.o. bearing connects with the fingers on the pressure plate. Any suggestions as to how to set the adjustable pushrod before dropping the thing in the car? Hal From richb at u.washington.edu Sat Oct 23 08:13:02 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:13:02 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Subaru VW engine swap References: <001d01cb728b$b4722070$1d566150$@com> Message-ID: We have an all Subaru wrecking yard here in Seattle that Evan some dealers come to looking for parts. Call and talk to Tom about it. If he doesn't have it he may have another source. I used to work with Tom's wife Paige, but NFI to me. Aaron's Auto Wrecking 206-243-4665 Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, Wa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" To: "'Spridget'" ; "'Team-Thicko at Autox.Team.Net'" Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 1:24 AM Subject: [Spridgets] Subaru VW engine swap >A buddy of mine in Idaho is swapping in a Subaru motor into his water >cooled > Vanagon. He's run into trouble. > > > > He wrote. "My engine swap is stuck. I need a wiring harness for a 2000 > Subaru impreza 2.5. I think 2000-2002 will work. I am totally f'd > without > it. It has to be the one that hooks up to the computer. It needs to be > intact, not cut. " > > > > He says every one he's found out there in junkyards has the harness cut by > the monkeys working the yard. > > > > Anyone have a possible source to help him out? > > > > WST > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sat Oct 23 08:14:03 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:14:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. In-Reply-To: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> Message-ID: <240492.44026.qm@web38907.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dean, I only run points - cheap & reliable. Friends with Pertronix & 123 have had problems more then once. Both of them are very good with cars & carry a set of points for back up. One had to have his car towed back even after changing to points. It turned out to be a different problems with the distributor. It still had to do with the electronic ignition. Vigil So Cal --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Dean Hedin wrote: From: Dean Hedin Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. To: "Spridgets" Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 7:47 PM My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. On Saturday I had driven the Sprite to Kintnersville and back for The Brit's on the Delaware gathering. Car ran great. It was 40 minute drive there and back. Unfortunately, not a big turnout in Kintnersville. At Kintnersville, a fellow with a yellow TR-3 mentioned a show in Warminster, PA on Sunday, the next day. This is about 4 miles away from me. I told him I'd meet him there. On Sunday the car died about a mile away from the show. My brother was kind enough to come haul me home. I've been using the Pertronix to trigger the MSD unit I built earlier this year. It's been a wonderful setup all summer. I've taken the car on many long trips. Cold startup has awsome, I don't even have to run the choke. It's only tonight that I got around to doing an autopsy to figure out what broke. I was worried that the MSD unit is what broke, but it turned out to be the Pertronix. What I discovered is that in the distributor, the ground wire from the plate that holds the points (or pertronix in my case) fatigued and broke from age. That's apparently what killed the Pertronix, the loss of a good ground connection. Now I am in a quandary. Do I trigger with points or go and investigate a Pertronix competitor like this http://tinyurl.com/29z43ot or this http://tinyurl.com/3afb35a ?? Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 23 08:17:36 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:17:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <2771924203007556647@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: <339663.16951.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 10/23/10, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > they still work and I have no desire for new ones. Trish > wanted new, > but so many people have told her about buying new and > having to > replace within five years that she has changed her mind. I can tell you that the company I used to work for made a dryer that we just replaced after 5 years because IT RUSTED. The company said something about "that's what happens if you get them wet....". I'm a big fan of clotheslines; just not an all year sport here. Ron From davriker at nwi.net Sat Oct 23 08:58:50 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:58:50 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. References: <2A4C18AAC1A04B81A500ACD51911210B@blackbox2> <4CC2D481.1090909@comcast.net> Message-ID: The original electronic ignition distributor from a 79 Midget or MGB, with the remote amplifier. I've been running one for 16 years without a hickup. David R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Dean Hedin" Cc: "Spridgets" Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 5:26 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. > On 10/22/2010 10:47 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: >> My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. > > I had 3 different (pertronix) fail. > 1st last 11 months, it was in the A40. > They replaced it for free and the new one failed in about 3 months. > The 3rd was new in a package and came with a parts car, it lasted almost > the whole summer. > Daniel gave me a UK made similar device, that lasted several years until > the chopper blade lost a magnet, try to figure out THAT single cylinder > miss! > Anyway, I gave up on electronic ignitions and run points in all of my > LBCs these days. They do need adjusting and replacing every now and them > but they never leave you stranded. > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3213 - Release Date: 10/22/10 11:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From nases at verizon.net Sat Oct 23 09:15:42 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:15:42 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing Message-ID: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to the limit. I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea, assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? Phil Nase Quakertown, PA From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sat Oct 23 09:23:51 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:23:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> Message-ID: Do you have towing extras that were put on by the manufacturer? Given liability laws, and all that, I will opine that if they say 3500 they mean 3500. I would feel safe up to 3500. ...bill in corvallis ======================================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Phil Nase Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:16 AM To: net Spridgets at autox.team. Net Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to the limit. I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea, assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? Phil Nase Quakertown, PA _______________________________________________ From trevor.jessie at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 09:29:19 2010 From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:29:19 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> Message-ID: Does it have a factory tow package? Will the trailer have brakes? Manual or automatic? On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to > the limit. > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad > idea, > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/trevor.jessie at gmail.com From cbking at alum.rpi.edu Sat Oct 23 09:29:49 2010 From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:29:49 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. Message-ID: <1e0901cb72c7$21301a10$0168010a@mail2world.com> That's what I'm running. No ignition problems. I never opened it up, but I heard that the module inside the amplifier is a GM 4-pin HEI unit. -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <-----Original Message-----> >From: David Riker [davriker at nwi.net] >Sent: 10/23/2010 10:58:50 AM >To: spritenut at comcast.net;dlh2001 at comcast.net >Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. > >The original electronic ignition distributor from a 79 Midget or MGB, with >the remote amplifier. I've been running one for 16 years without a hickup. > >David R. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Frank Clarici" >To: "Dean Hedin" >Cc: "Spridgets" >Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 5:26 AM >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. > > >> On 10/22/2010 10:47 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: >>> My Pertronix finally bit the dust last Sunday. >> >> I had 3 different (pertronix) fail. >> 1st last 11 months, it was in the A40. >> They replaced it for free and the new one failed in about 3 months. >> The 3rd was new in a package and came with a parts car, it lasted almost >> the whole summer. >> Daniel gave me a UK made similar device, that lasted several years until >> the chopper blade lost a magnet, try to figure out THAT single cylinder >> miss! >> Anyway, I gave up on electronic ignitions and run points in all of my >> LBCs these days. They do need adjusting and replacing every now and them >> but they never leave you stranded. >> >> -- >> Frank Clarici >> Toms River, NJ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net >> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3213 - Release Date: 10/22/10 >11:34:00 > > >[demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried >to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain >text.] >_______________________________________________ > >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $12.75 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cbking at alum.rpi.edu > >. From nases at verizon.net Sat Oct 23 09:45:46 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:45:46 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> Message-ID: There is no factory tow package on the truck. The trailer is tandem axle with electric brakes on all 4 wheels. I plan to add a prodigy brake controller if the truck will handle the load. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to > the limit. > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea, > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/nases at verizon.net From billmasq at hotmail.com Sat Oct 23 09:52:04 2010 From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:52:04 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Slave cylinder adjustment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: HalPush the piston of the slave fully into the bore then adjust the nut until there is about 1/8" slop in the linkage when the yoke is just touching the fingers. This should set it perfectly.BillM > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:58:59 -0700 > From: frog.aye at gmail.com > To: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: [Spridgets] Slave cylinder adjustment > > It looks like it will be a PITA to adjust the Morriservice adjustable > pushrod on my slave cylinder once the assembly is in the car. Here's what I > have: > Morriservice 5-speed adapter, using a 1275 slave cylinder and datsun > clutch. The release fork moves against the retractor spring then becomes > almost impossible to move by hand), I assume this is when the t.o. bearing > connects with the fingers on the pressure plate. Any suggestions as to how > to set the adjustable pushrod before dropping the thing in the car? > Hal > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billmasq at hotmail.com From billgilroy at live.com Sat Oct 23 10:49:02 2010 From: billgilroy at live.com (William M. Gilroy) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:49:02 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: ?Keep it yellow with no black rockers. I like the Yellow/Orange/Baby poop color. Add a black strip, maybe one down the length of the car or a bumble bee stripe around the back. The mustard color rules, beat re-sale red! It is noble that you want to make a $500 Midget, but keeping green? Really, I feel a breeze blowing up my shorts! -g -----Original Message----- From: Frank Clarici Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:52 PM To: Spridgets Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not sure about the rocker panel. It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body color in 1968. As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that includes the price of the car. Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look just perfect on this car. For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billgilroy at live.com From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 23 11:24:01 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:24:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <198485.77262.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Phil, Stabilizer bars really help. Be careful, though. Must racing accidents happen in the trailer. Ron --- On Sat, 10/23/10, Phil Nase wrote: > From: Phil Nase > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing > To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" > Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:45 AM > There is no factory tow package on > the truck. The trailer is tandem axle with > electric brakes on all 4 wheels. I plan to add a prodigy > brake controller if > the truck will handle the load. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ > > On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase > wrote: > > > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer > I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. > > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure > I'll be very close to > > the limit. > > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with > it. Is this a bad > idea, > > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? > > > > Phil Nase > > Quakertown, PA > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/nases at verizon.net > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero at yahoo.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 11:54:39 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:54:39 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: References: <4CC0EE6D.5070609@comcast.net> Message-ID: Any pictures Frank? Lin On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM, William M. Gilroy wrote: > ?Keep it yellow with no black rockers. I like the Yellow/Orange/Baby poop > color. Add a black strip, maybe one down the length of the car or a bumble > bee stripe around the back. The mustard color rules, beat re-sale red! It > is noble that you want to make a $500 Midget, but keeping green? Really, I > feel a breeze blowing up my shorts! > > -g > > > -----Original Message----- From: Frank Clarici > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:52 PM > To: Spridgets > Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted > > > I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget > color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. > Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting > the rocker panel black as they were originally? > I personally never liked that look but this car may need something to > kill some of that mustard taste it leaves in you mouth. > I think I'm going to do a black rally stripe on it too, I ma just not > sure about the rocker panel. > It will be a 68 Midget when it's all done and the rockers were body > color in 1968. > As of this date, the total investment in the project is $200 and that > includes the price of the car. > Those dented rusty fenders Jay gave me are now all patched up and look > just perfect on this car. > For those who do not know, I am endeavoring to make a show worthy good > running, safe Midget on a $500 budget. And that includes the cost of the > car ($50 off Ebay) using all my extra parts from previous parts cars. > This will help clear out the garage, make a good Midget out of useless > stuff, and keep the planet green by recycling all this junk. > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/billgilroy at live.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From bkitterer at me.com Sat Oct 23 12:01:11 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:01:11 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4097BEED-903F-42FA-883F-00FA6458E514@me.com> Phil, Consider using an equalizer hitch - this does a better job of distributing the load between the truck and trailer. You will want to avoid having the back of the tuck sink down from to much weight on the hitch (tongue weight), truck and trail should be level when fully loaded. The equalizer hitch should level things out and help keep the force from the load horizontal making it easier on the truck chassis. Then the other consideration is the engine transmission of the truck which should be alright up to that load, you probably will go slower and use more gas due to the load. If you can, have the trailer weighted. Sorry to say I have yet to get a trailer that was a light as the mfg stated. The mfg weight is often with out any accessories, like brakes, tongue jack and such. my 2 cents Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 23, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to > the limit. > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea, > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer at mac.com From derf247 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 12:33:44 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:33:44 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <4097BEED-903F-42FA-883F-00FA6458E514@me.com> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> <4097BEED-903F-42FA-883F-00FA6458E514@me.com> Message-ID: IMHO, equalizers and such things are for larger loads. I don't know if the gains justify the cost on sub 5000lb loads. You just need to stick within load ratings and have proper equipment and tongue weight. Trailer brakes make a big difference in safely controlling a load. From jfishbein at snet.net Sat Oct 23 12:51:00 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:51:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <4097BEED-903F-42FA-883F-00FA6458E514@me.com> References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> <4097BEED-903F-42FA-883F-00FA6458E514@me.com> Message-ID: <723800.86409.qm@web83908.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> I agree with everything Bob wrote below. I have a 16' enclosed trailer, tandem axle with brakes for my Sprites and the equalizer hitch levels the truck nicely. I added a transmission oil cooler for trailering. jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: Kitterer Bob To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 2:01:11 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing Phil, Consider using an equalizer hitch - this does a better job of distributing the load between the truck and trailer. You will want to avoid having the back of the tuck sink down from to much weight on the hitch (tongue weight), truck and trail should be level when fully loaded. The equalizer hitch should level things out and help keep the force from the load horizontal making it easier on the truck chassis. Then the other consideration is the engine transmission of the truck which should be alright up to that load, you probably will go slower and use more gas due to the load. If you can, have the trailer weighted. Sorry to say I have yet to get a trailer that was a light as the mfg stated. The mfg weight is often with out any accessories, like brakes, tongue jack and such. my 2 cents Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 23, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to > the limit. > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad idea, > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 17:10:29 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:10:29 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix Message-ID: Dean, I have been running the second generation Pertronix in a Mallory Dual point for 5 years with no issues so far. It made a huge performance impact on my '59. . due no doubt to the points being tired before the swap. This is good advice to keep an eye on the wiring, etc. . Thanks for the information. . . Kirk From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 17:17:22 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:17:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Harvest Gold Paint Job Message-ID: Frank, I like the color. . . Can you again tell about how you shot the paint? In your garage? And what was the actual type of paint that you used. Single stage that is easy to sand out and buff and remove any nibs that show up? I have been shooting Harleys and restoring guitars using a walk in spray booth that I built on the side of my house. . but I have always shot two stage urethanes (mostly House of Kolor), acrylic lacquers, and nitro for the most part these days on Fenders and Gibsons. I plan to shoot my car in the garage. Thanks, Kirk From lee.fox at sbcglobal.net Sat Oct 23 17:41:56 2010 From: lee.fox at sbcglobal.net (Lee Fox) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:41:56 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC372C4.8030800@sbcglobal.net> Phil, If you have trailer brakes you should be fine. We towed our '79 Midget (1850 lbs.) on a tow dolly (350 lbs?) to Colorado and back last summer with no problems with a 4 cly. Camry. The manual said the limit was 1500 lbs. Braking in the mountains was at the limit. Electric brakes would have done the trick. See you in Elkhart Lake. (I'm driving it this time.) Lee On 10/23/2010 1:00 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:45:46 -0400 > From: Phil Nase > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing > To: "netSpridgets at autox.team. Net" > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > There is no factory tow package on the truck. The trailer is tandem axle with > electric brakes on all 4 wheels. I plan to add a prodigy brake controller if > the truck will handle the load. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ > > On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > >> > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. >> > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to >> > the limit. >> > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad > idea, >> > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? >> > >> > Phil Nase >> > Quakertown, PA >> > _____________________________________________ From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 23 18:17:00 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:17:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] TPB Message-ID: <707409.45113.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Rally enthusiasts and all around good guys Trailer Park Boys are on DirectTv 101. Thank you Peter for the heads up!!!! From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Sat Oct 23 18:24:26 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:24:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <4CC372C4.8030800@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <101636.53944.qm@web38903.mail.mud.yahoo.com> It depends on the vehicle. But a draw Rite makes most vehicles OK to tow. It as supporting bars - along with the hitch - It makes the trailer like it is part of the car and gives more support as a unit. I had the one on a 3/4 ton Suburban - It made a big difference in the over all ride.. Vigil --- On Sat, 10/23/10, Lee Fox wrote: From: Lee Fox Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing To: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 4:41 PM Phil, If you have trailer brakes you should be fine. We towed our '79 Midget (1850 lbs.) on a tow dolly (350 lbs?) to Colorado and back last summer with no problems with a 4 cly. Camry. The manual said the limit was 1500 lbs. Braking in the mountains was at the limit. Electric brakes would have done the trick. See you in Elkhart Lake. (I'm driving it this time.) Lee On 10/23/2010 1:00 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote: > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:45:46 -0400 > From: Phil Nase > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing > To: "netSpridgets at autox.team. Net" > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > There is no factory tow package on the truck. The trailer is tandem axle with > electric brakes on all 4 wheels. I plan to add a prodigy brake controller if > the truck will handle the load. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ > > On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > >> > My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 lbs. >> > With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close to >> > the limit. >> > I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad > idea, >> > assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? >> > >> > Phil Nase >> > Quakertown, PA >> > _____________________________________________ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From derf247 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 19:56:48 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:56:48 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: <4CC372C4.8030800@sbcglobal.net> References: <4CC372C4.8030800@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: I suggest you do not exceed any manufacturer's or vendor's ratings. It may pull fine but if you are involved in an accident you can and will get worn out in court if you are exceeding rated towing limits. From froggi60 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 20:36:53 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:36:53 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag Message-ID: Great to see Keith and his wife Tonya in HR this month! Herb -- Here is an Important Message for anyone who receives this email: If you forward this correspondence, PLEASE DELETE THE FORWARDING HISTORY, which includes my email address! It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses from being propagated! IT ALSO PROTECTS YOU. No trees were harmed in the creation of this email, though numerous electrons were horribly inconvenienced. From derf247 at gmail.com Sat Oct 23 20:38:41 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:38:41 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Turk? Gotta get to the news stand. From lee.fox at sbcglobal.net Sat Oct 23 22:05:09 2010 From: lee.fox at sbcglobal.net (Lee Fox) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:05:09 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing In-Reply-To: References: <4CC372C4.8030800@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <4CC3B075.9010705@sbcglobal.net> You are, of course, correct. I made a mistake in my earlier message. The Camry we used has a tow capacity of 3,000 lbs., so we were within specs. The point I clumsily was trying to make was that pulling a Spridget is pretty easy. On 10/23/2010 8:56 PM, derf wrote: > I suggest you do not exceed any manufacturer's or vendor's ratings. > It may pull fine but if you are involved in an accident you can and > will get worn out in court if you are exceeding rated towing limits. From davriker at nwi.net Sat Oct 23 22:09:29 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:09:29 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Trailer towing References: <6DE4C93C-C71B-4AE9-8AD2-227515072C98@verizon.net> Message-ID: Phil Trailer towing guidelines are based on the "weakest link" theory. To really answer your question, you need to have an idea what the "weakest link" is. The theory works like this, you can have a big engine, strong axles, but a too small radiator. The radiator becomes the weakest link. A lot of people think that a manual transmission vehicle should be able to pull more than an automatic, but it turns out the clutch plate is the weakest link, and in all cases, an automatic can out tow it's manual transmission counterpart. Consider: Automatic Transmission or manual. If Automatic, is there an external fluid cooler? You can add one if that is the weak link. Locking diff or open? Radiator size? Brakes. Trailer brakes can help if this is the weak link. Tires. Simply upgrading to a higher ply rating or higher load capacity tire could improve this. Engine size is rarely the reason a vehicle can't tow much, after all, you can almost always shift down to the next lowest gear, however the engine block's ability to dissapate heat can be the limiting factor. a 2009 Duramax diesel truck is only rated to pull 15,000 lbs because under maximum load, the block can not shed the heat into the water jackets sufficiently to prevent engine damage. I pulled a car trailer holding a Midget and parts with a Ford Ranger 4x4 extended cab 4.0 automatic from Lancaster CA to Chico Ca no issues. Trailer was equipped with trailer brakes, and I used a tongue weight scale to help locate the car on the trailer and set the tongue weight at the recommended amount (I think it was 150 lbs?). That truck was rated at 4500 lbs. tow capacity. Amazingly, a 1995 Ford F150 with a 300 six and a manual transmission was rated to tow ZERO! The combination of a 2.8 differential and manual transmission were the weakest links. David Riker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Nase" To: "net Spridgets at autox.team. Net" Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer towing > There is no factory tow package on the truck. The trailer is tandem axle > with > electric brakes on all 4 wheels. I plan to add a prodigy brake controller > if > the truck will handle the load. > > Phil Nase > Quakertown, PA > home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ > > On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Phil Nase wrote: > >> My pick up towing limit is 3500 lbs. A trailer I'm looking at is 1450 >> lbs. >> With a Sprite and a few tools on the trailer I figure I'll be very close >> to >> the limit. >> I'll be driving from Eastern PA to Elkhart Lake with it. Is this a bad > idea, >> assuming I really don't want to trash the truck? >> >> Phil Nase >> Quakertown, PA >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/nases at verizon.net > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 24 06:16:05 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:16:05 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Is this the piece? ...bill in Corvallis http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0510_beater_rods/bruces_rod.html ============================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WFO Herb Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:37 PM To: Spridgeteers; Keith Turk Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag Great to see Keith and his wife Tonya in HR this month! Herb From tequila.brad at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 07:08:29 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:08:29 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FWIW, if anyone is even interested. Last talk with David Hanna, owner of the drag Sprite, reports the little 62 is running 152 in 5.5 in the 1/8th. IIRC. I can see if he has any time slips I can photograph, for those really interested. I needed to get out and shoot some video, and post it. On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 7:16 AM, wrote: > Is this the piece? ...bill in Corvallis > > http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0510_beater_rods/bruces_rod.html > > ============================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WFO Herb > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:37 PM > To: Spridgeteers; Keith Turk > Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag > > Great to see Keith and his wife Tonya in HR this month! > Herb > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 09:27:35 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:27:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> <5E61521EE87D439D9ABFBF507F59CFC2@blackbox2> Message-ID: OMG We had harvest gold stove and oven when I grew up now I know why I like it : ) Lin On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:38 PM, derf wrote: > Harvest Gold was a popular 70s appliance color, IIRC. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From alan.inglis at telus.net Sun Oct 24 12:24:52 2010 From: alan.inglis at telus.net (Alan Inglis) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:24:52 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? Message-ID: Hi: I'm out of digest lurk mode to ask advice after a number of years of Midget ownership. I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body tub, hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. There are no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can read AN5 and the rest is illegible. The dipped body has new surface rust as well as usual rust problems - pin holes throgh floor and trunk, rust in rear A posts and rear 1/4 panels. Rockers seem OK. So here's the question.....Is the MK II Sprite or Mk I Midget a good source or interior parts for the bug-eye? I have most mechanical parts I'd need from a 1275 but I would still need dashboard, gauges and seats. Oh and alloy cockpit trim!! What else would I need? Maybe the car would be better used as a candidate for a race car or hot rod? I suppose that is another question! Well here is another.... In the long run will it be cheaper for me to buy the Bug-eye for sale now, locally, at $23,950? Your thoughts please. Alan From redmidget72 at yahoo.com Sun Oct 24 12:27:50 2010 From: redmidget72 at yahoo.com (Red Midget) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:27:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <260461775.192119.1287715669722.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <478163.87169.qm@web51907.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I like the idea of the Oscar Mayer sponsership and making it a mini wiener mobile. Then it would be a "Cocktail Frank" !!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:52:45 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting the rocker panel black as they were originally? From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 13:01:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:01:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted In-Reply-To: <478163.87169.qm@web51907.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <260461775.192119.1287715669722.JavaMail.root@sz0111a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <478163.87169.qm@web51907.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Groan..... Cheers!! Jim On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Red Midget wrote: > I like the idea of the Oscar Mayer sponsership and making it a mini wiener > mobile. > Then it would be a "Cocktail Frank" !!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Clarici" > To: "Spridgets" > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:52:45 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] Opinions wanted > > I just painted the $50 Midget in Harvest Gold, an original 70s Midget > color. And a special THANK YOU to Bill Gilroy for the gallon of paint. > Now that it is all mustard yellow, what are your opinions to painting > the rocker panel black as they were originally? From dlh2001 at comcast.net Sun Oct 24 14:37:11 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:37:11 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <13AE6B148EA143F7B98F4A12D559B61C@blackbox2> Yea, well my Pertronix had run fine for probably 7-8 years. Knowing what I know about electronics though, something like a Pertronix, if executed correctly, should last a real long time. The ground wire in the distributor was original, and after 50 years it broke, but the Pertonix unit should not have failed because of this. That's why I went with the competitor's module on ebay. I'm hoping that it's a more robust design. After I get the other unit installed and running I'm going to whittle away the plastic on the Pertronix and take a peek inside to see what failed. I think what might be an issue is the high voltage inside the distributor arcing to the Pertronix. That may be why the ground connection is so important. If I can find out what Hall sensor they are using (and where it's placed), then I might consider making my own spares. _____ From: Kirk Hargreaves [mailto:khargreaves2 at gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:10 PM To: dlh2001 at comcast.net Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Pertronix Dean, I have been running the second generation Pertronix in a Mallory Dual point for 5 years with no issues so far. It made a huge performance impact on my '59. . due no doubt to the points being tired before the swap. This is good advice to keep an eye on the wiring, etc. . Thanks for the information. . . Kirk From an5.sprite at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 14:43:38 2010 From: an5.sprite at gmail.com (an5.sprite at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:43:38 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very difficult to say. Does the local bugeye need anything? Is it a driver or show quality? How much work will you do yourself? It is generally cheaper to buy if you are paying someone to do the work. If you can buy a newer parts car many parts are usable, though many are also slightly different. Good luck Steve Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Alan Inglis" Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:24:52 To: Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? Hi: I'm out of digest lurk mode to ask advice after a number of years of Midget ownership. I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body tub, hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. There are no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can read AN5 and the rest is illegible. The dipped body has new surface rust as well as usual rust problems - pin holes throgh floor and trunk, rust in rear A posts and rear 1/4 panels. Rockers seem OK. So here's the question.....Is the MK II Sprite or Mk I Midget a good source or interior parts for the bug-eye? I have most mechanical parts I'd need from a 1275 but I would still need dashboard, gauges and seats. Oh and alloy cockpit trim!! What else would I need? Maybe the car would be better used as a candidate for a race car or hot rod? I suppose that is another question! Well here is another.... In the long run will it be cheaper for me to buy the Bug-eye for sale now, locally, at $23,950? Your thoughts please. Alan _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite at gmail.com From 72spridget at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 14:44:22 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:44:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix In-Reply-To: <13AE6B148EA143F7B98F4A12D559B61C@blackbox2> References: <13AE6B148EA143F7B98F4A12D559B61C@blackbox2> Message-ID: > The ground wire in the distributor was original, and after 50 years it > broke, but the Pertonix unit should not have failed because of this. If you think about it, there are only two wires on the Pertronix unit, Power and Signal. The only way for it to get ground is via that aged braid, UNLESS you run a third wire and physically ground it. Electronics tend to have a low tolerance level for iffy grounds. Please be sure to use a wire that can take all the flexing generated by the vacuum advance (unless yours is broken or deleted). David L From kk7ss at frontier.com Sun Oct 24 14:49:54 2010 From: kk7ss at frontier.com (Dave KK7SS) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:49:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1570175472.606103.1287953394142.JavaMail.root@cl02-host03.dlls.pa.frontiernet.net> FWIW I have found that Radio Shack desoldering braid (#64-2090b) works very well for that sort of thing.. I'm guessing about 20 thin copper wires in a very flexible weave and it is very easy to solder.. Dave G KK7SS DN06ig '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - driver ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lieb" <72spridget at gmail.com> Please be sure to use a wire that can take all the flexing generated by the vacuum advance (unless yours is broken or deleted). From dlh2001 at comcast.net Sun Oct 24 17:04:46 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:04:46 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix In-Reply-To: References: <13AE6B148EA143F7B98F4A12D559B61C@blackbox2> Message-ID: <29D15E681F964CB6AC701FEEB8BEBDF4@blackbox2> -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets- Please be sure to use a wire that can take all the flexing generated by the vacuum advance (unless yours is broken or deleted). David L Yes I did. I had a small piece of silicone insulated wire that is much like the silicone wire that the Pertronix uses. I was just thinking about what the possible failure mode(s) would be. One of the problems of putting the unit inside the cap is that it is in close proximity to the arcing of the high voltage near the rotor. The situation is potentially worse when using an MSD like I am. If you look at the one that I ordered on ebay... http://tinyurl.com/3afb35a You can see that it is physically "taller" than the Pertronix. I wonder if they were wise to this and that extra material is more insulation to prevent arcing to the module. I hope so. From froggi60 at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 18:30:08 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:30:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've never seen a $23,950 Bugeye!!! Are there many out there? Herb On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Alan Inglis wrote: > Hi: > I'm out of digest lurk mode to ask advice after a number of years of Midget > ownership. > I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body tub, > hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. > There are no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can > read AN5 and the rest is illegible. > The dipped body has new surface rust as well as usual rust problems - pin > holes throgh floor and trunk, rust in rear A posts and rear 1/4 panels. > Rockers seem OK. > So here's the question.....Is the MK II Sprite or Mk I Midget a good source > or interior parts for the bug-eye? > I have most mechanical parts I'd need from a 1275 but I would still need > dashboard, gauges and seats. Oh and alloy cockpit trim!! > What else would I need? > Maybe the car would be better used as a candidate for a race car or hot > rod? > I suppose that is another question! > Well here is another.... In the long run will it be cheaper for me to buy > the Bug-eye for sale now, locally, at $23,950? > Your thoughts please. > Alan From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 18:39:57 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:39:57 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Alan Inglis wrote: I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body tub, hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. There are no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can read AN5 and the rest is illegible. --------------------------------------------------- Alan, There is a body number stamped just down from the cowl on the passenger side under the bonnet. Look for a metal wire hold down that is welded in place. It should be very close to the number. That number, not the one on the door tag will get you the real VIN if you buy a British Motor Heritage certificate for the car. You can buy an original VIN tag with proof of ownership after the VIN is established... Most mechanical and suspension parts from the models you list will work. You can even use later model parts for disk brakes, dual master cylinder, etc. You can also find nice Bugeyes for a lot less than 23K... That is close to top dollar for these cars so I would not recommend buying at that price without an expert appraising the car first. -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From froggi60 at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 18:46:08 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:46:08 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hot Rod Mag In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Bill & All, It's in the December issue; pg 70. Loring Air Force Bace in Maine. And I quote: "...The addition of Loring gave Keith membership in six 200 clubs, more than anyone else on Earth." Herb On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:16 AM, wrote: > Is this the piece? ...bill in Corvallis > > http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0510_beater_rods/bruces_rod.html From spritenut at comcast.net Sun Oct 24 20:07:05 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:07:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC4E649.2060702@comcast.net> MKII Sprite panels, dash, and doors will work, so will the door and front cockpit trip but not the back, it is different. As for buying a $24,000 bugeye, talk to me, I'll sell you one for 1/2 that. ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From bkitterer at me.com Sun Oct 24 20:07:28 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:07:28 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <11FB6375-A173-435B-9AA9-F459A25DBBBB@me.com> Mine Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 24, 2010, at 5:30 PM, WFO Herb wrote: > I've never seen a $23,950 Bugeye!!! Are there many out there? > Herb From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 24 20:11:36 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:11:36 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: <4CC4E649.2060702@comcast.net> References: <4CC4E649.2060702@comcast.net> Message-ID: Are you close to Oregon? I might know of one for 1/2. ...bill in corvallis ============================= -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank Clarici Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:07 PM To: Alan Inglis Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? MKII Sprite panels, dash, and doors will work, so will the door and front cockpit trip but not the back, it is different. As for buying a $24,000 bugeye, talk to me, I'll sell you one for 1/2 that. ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _______________________________________________ From shop at justbrits.com Sun Oct 24 20:43:37 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:43:37 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC4EED9.7080009@justbrits.com> << Are there many out there? >> Plenty, Herb !! Problem is that that is the current Owner's number. And even if it is a Total Ground-up Concours resto; will a buyer PAY the number ?!?!? I would also venture to say that ALL Listers [myself EXCLUDED] do NOT keep a Log Book of the HOURS worked on a car !! So as questions go, let's say you have 2000 hours in rebuilding/ restoring your car with ZERO notes. Just HOW are you going to PROVE to an Insurance Company that your IS worth [say] $23,500.00 ?? You are NOT gonna win that 'war'. And I would also venture to sat that the majority of you just have your car added to your regular Auto Policy, right ?? Yep, sure you might have Stated Value on your LBC but do you have the RECORDS to prove the value ?? Nah. So a $23,500 Frogeye?? Absolutely !!! Ed From cathe125 at suddenlink.net Sun Oct 24 20:59:56 2010 From: cathe125 at suddenlink.net (cathey speichinger) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:59:56 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cb73f0$b73b6760$25b23620$@net> If and when I ever put Iris up for sale it will take that and maybe a tad more to buy her and I hope that anyone who has seen her in person would feel that she is worth that. At that price the new tar top battery and a completely redone factory hardtop would be included>) At present her sale is nowhere on the horizon and hopefully won't ever be Leo From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of WFO Herb Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:30 PM To: Alan Inglis Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? I've never seen a $23,950 Bugeye!!! Are there many out there? Herb On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Alan Inglis wrote: > Hi: > I'm out of digest lurk mode to ask advice after a number of years of Midget > ownership. > I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body tub, > hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. > There are no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can > read AN5 and the rest is illegible. > The dipped body has new surface rust as well as usual rust problems - pin > holes throgh floor and trunk, rust in rear A posts and rear 1/4 panels. > Rockers seem OK. > So here's the question.....Is the MK II Sprite or Mk I Midget a good source > or interior parts for the bug-eye? > I have most mechanical parts I'd need from a 1275 but I would still need > dashboard, gauges and seats. Oh and alloy cockpit trim!! > What else would I need? > Maybe the car would be better used as a candidate for a race car or hot > rod? > I suppose that is another question! > Well here is another.... In the long run will it be cheaper for me to buy > the Bug-eye for sale now, locally, at $23,950? > Your thoughts please. > Alan Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cathe125 at suddenlink.net _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3217 - Release Date: 10/24/10 From davriker at nwi.net Sun Oct 24 21:01:59 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:01:59 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? References: <4CC4EED9.7080009@justbrits.com> Message-ID: With photos. After my car was in an accident, I refused to let them total my car. The insurance company ordered an independant appraisal. The owner of the appraisal company used to work for British Leyland in the fixed opperations division (Parts and Service). He took a look at the pictures and was able to tell me just about everything I had done. Three days later, the insurance company called me and said that the car appraised for $15,000. I got my check and fixed my car. David R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shop at " Just Brits "" To: Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? > << Are there many out there? >> > So as questions go, let's say you have 2000 hours > in rebuilding/ > restoring your car with ZERO notes. Just HOW are > you going > to PROVE to an Insurance Company that your IS > worth [say] > $23,500.00 ?? You are NOT gonna win that 'war'. > > So a $23,500 Frogeye?? Absolutely !!! > > Ed > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3216 - Release Date: 10/23/10 23:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From davriker at nwi.net Sun Oct 24 21:03:37 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:03:37 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. References: <1e0901cb72c7$21301a10$0168010a@mail2world.com> Message-ID: I have, it is. Can be replaced for about $18. David R. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris King To: davriker at nwi.net Cc: spritenut at comcast.net ; dlh2001 at comcast.net ; spridgets at autox.team.net Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. That's what I'm running. No ignition problems. I never opened it up, but I heard that the module inside the amplifier is a GM 4-pin HEI unit. -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <-----Original Message-----> >From: David Riker [davriker at nwi.net] >Sent: 10/23/2010 10:58:50 AM >To: spritenut at comcast.net;dlh2001 at comcast.net >Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pertronix woes.. > >The original electronic ignition distributor from a 79 Midget or MGB, with >the remote amplifier. I've been running one for 16 years without a hickup. > >David R. [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From davriker at nwi.net Sun Oct 24 21:06:46 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:06:46 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics References: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <5CCF8ABB575A465DA69DD61AC5406071@MAIN> My vote is no stripes and no rocker accent. David R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Clarici" To: "Kirk Hargreaves" Cc: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics > On 10/22/2010 5:30 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: >> Frank, >> >> >> Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? > > http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 > and > http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3212 - Release Date: 10/21/10 23:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From cathe125 at suddenlink.net Sun Oct 24 21:07:39 2010 From: cathe125 at suddenlink.net (cathey speichinger) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:07:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: <4CC4EED9.7080009@justbrits.com> References: <4CC4EED9.7080009@justbrits.com> Message-ID: <000501cb73f1$c8f25b70$5ad71250$@net> Actually Ed, Haggerty insured iris for 35k agreed value after pictures and an adjuster / appraiser visited. Leo From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Shop at " Just Brits " Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 9:44 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? << Are there many out there? >> Plenty, Herb !! Problem is that that is the current Owner's number. And even if it is a Total Ground-up Concours resto; will a buyer PAY the number ?!?!? I would also venture to say that ALL Listers [myself EXCLUDED] do NOT keep a Log Book of the HOURS worked on a car !! So as questions go, let's say you have 2000 hours in rebuilding/ restoring your car with ZERO notes. Just HOW are you going to PROVE to an Insurance Company that your IS worth [say] $23,500.00 ?? You are NOT gonna win that 'war'. And I would also venture to sat that the majority of you just have your car added to your regular Auto Policy, right ?? Yep, sure you might have Stated Value on your LBC but do you have the RECORDS to prove the value ?? Nah. So a $23,500 Frogeye?? Absolutely !!! Ed Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cathe125 at suddenlink.net _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3217 - Release Date: 10/24/10 From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 21:22:29 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:22:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? Message-ID: List, Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added fuel). I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her running at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it back from zero. I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site I found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal any tips? Linda PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair from 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than motorcycle goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the video of this 3 times ugh. From stargazer1 at cox.net Sun Oct 24 21:51:22 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:51:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC4FEBA.209@cox.net> I have a facet pump on my MGB. It works well, but it's really noisy. You can get one under the purolator label for less money. In my case, I fit a fuel filter on the pump inlet. It makes for a fairly clean installation, but you'll probably want to do some sort of acoustic isolation on the pump. I have mine installed horizontally. I don't think there's enough vertical clearance to install it upright unless you use right angle fittings. Cheers, Dave Ambrose On 10/24/2010 8:22 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I > removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a > horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is > working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added fuel). > I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to > sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though > she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her running > at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it back > from zero. > > I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT > Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about > these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site I > found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain > about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. > > http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps > > Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal any > tips? > Linda > > PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this > problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair from > 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than motorcycle > goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the > video of this 3 times ugh. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/stargazer1 at cox.net From pythias at pacifier.com Sun Oct 24 22:33:42 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:33:42 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: <4CC4FEBA.209@cox.net> References: <4CC4FEBA.209@cox.net> Message-ID: <1558034937.20101024213342@pacifier.com> Hello, I use the FACET pump. I can only hear it before I start the car. I find the sound reassuring and it makes it easy to trouble shoot. Some people cut a piece of rubber to mount between the pump and the bulkhead to reduce the volume of the ticking. -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" Keep America Beautiful ... emigrate. From davriker at nwi.net Sun Oct 24 22:46:16 2010 From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:46:16 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? References: Message-ID: <1F156CC1C6314A509A0A931FC36A64B1@MAIN> Linda, Just buy the correct pump and be done with it. I'm sure you can get it from Ed, Moss, Vick-Brit, etc. They run about $135, and it will last you for 20 years. http://www.mgexperience.net/article/mgb/fuel-tsg/su-pump.jpg The other problems that could contribute to fuel delivery problems: Clogged screen in the tank Clogged line in the tank Pin hole in the line in the tank above the fuel level Pin hole in the line between the tank and the pump Bad ground to the fuel pump Loose electrical connection at the pump Wrong fuel cap Dave R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" To: "Spridget list" Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:22 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? > List, > Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I > removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a > horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is > working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added > fuel). > I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to > sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though > she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her > running > at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it > back > from zero. > > I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT > Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about > these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site > I > found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain > about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. > > http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps > > Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal > any > tips? > Linda > > PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this > problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair > from > 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than > motorcycle > goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the > video of this 3 times ugh. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3217 - Release Date: 10/24/10 11:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From cathe125 at suddenlink.net Sun Oct 24 22:56:05 2010 From: cathe125 at suddenlink.net (cathey speichinger) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:56:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: <1F156CC1C6314A509A0A931FC36A64B1@MAIN> References: <1F156CC1C6314A509A0A931FC36A64B1@MAIN> Message-ID: <000d01cb7400$ee5e2380$cb1a6a80$@net> David nailed all the primary reasons. Start with the suction side and follow the flow towards the carbs. Piece of hose and a gas can on the suction side narrows it quickly as to which side of the pump (input versus output) is the problem (provided you have it wired correct) J Leo From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Riker Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:46 PM To: Linda Grunthaner; Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? Linda, Just buy the correct pump and be done with it. I'm sure you can get it from Ed, Moss, Vick-Brit, etc. They run about $135, and it will last you for 20 years. http://www.mgexperience.net/article/mgb/fuel-tsg/su-pump.jpg The other problems that could contribute to fuel delivery problems: Clogged screen in the tank Clogged line in the tank Pin hole in the line in the tank above the fuel level Pin hole in the line between the tank and the pump Bad ground to the fuel pump Loose electrical connection at the pump Wrong fuel cap Dave R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" To: "Spridget list" Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:22 PM Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? > List, > Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I > removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a > horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is > working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added > fuel). > I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to > sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though > she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her > running > at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it > back > from zero. > > I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT > Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about > these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site > I > found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain > about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. > > http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps > > Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal > any > tips? > Linda > > PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this > problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair > from > 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than > motorcycle > goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the > video of this 3 times ugh. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/davriker at nwi.net > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3217 - Release Date: 10/24/10 11:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/cathe125 at suddenlink.net _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3217 - Release Date: 10/24/10 From stargazer1 at cox.net Sun Oct 24 22:56:54 2010 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:56:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CC50E16.9020600@cox.net> But, you still don't know if the fuel pickup is clogged. I would run one more test. Attach a hose to the pump intake. Drop the end of the hose in a can of gas, and see if it pumps that gas for more than 5 minutes. You can run a hose from the pump outlet back to the supply. This will definitively tell you whether the pump is working. It's entirely possible that after this many years, the diaphragm has either gotten too stiff, or punctured. That was the problem with my pump. I went to the facet as a quick repair and have been pretty satisfied since then. Cheers, Dave Ambrose On 10/24/2010 8:22 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I > removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a > horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is > working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added fuel). > I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to > sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though > she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her running > at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it back > from zero. > > I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT > Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about > these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site I > found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain > about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. > > http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps > > Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal any > tips? > Linda > > PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this > problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair from > 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than motorcycle > goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the > video of this 3 times ugh. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/stargazer1 at cox.net From george.brokaw at cox.net Mon Oct 25 04:26:37 2010 From: george.brokaw at cox.net (Paul Herder) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:26:37 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: <1558034937.20101024213342@pacifier.com> References: <4CC4FEBA.209@cox.net> <1558034937.20101024213342@pacifier.com> Message-ID: <044b01cb742f$1b93b120$52bb1360$@brokaw@cox.net> It was suggested that for an isolator use a cut up mouse pad! I did (on a Lotus 7 replica) and it helped cut down the noise a lot! Paul -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bill L Hello, I use the FACET pump. I can only hear it before I start the car. I find the sound reassuring and it makes it easy to trouble shoot. Some people cut a piece of rubber to mount between the pump and the bulkhead to reduce the volume of the ticking. -- From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Oct 25 04:27:13 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:27:13 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad? In-Reply-To: <4CC50E16.9020600@cox.net> References: <4CC50E16.9020600@cox.net> Message-ID: OK here we go, the pump is from NAPA ,1 year old, ground is good I flushed the tank and the line from the tank no obstruction. I have done the soda bottle with gas trick to get her home last year so I will once again try that now that I have a new location for the pump (horizontal). This should be a simple fix I am getting frustrated but after sleeping on it I see there is much more I have to learn and experience with my little Sprite. I'll try the soda bottle with fuel again. Lin PS David Riker you say buy the correct pump, this one you picture is not stock, and how is it mounted? Got picts? http://www.mgexperience.net/article/mgb/fuel-tsg/su-pump.jpg Does anyone have a mechanical pump on there 1275? On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:56 AM, David Ambrose wrote: > But, you still don't know if the fuel pickup is clogged. > > I would run one more test. Attach a hose to the pump intake. Drop the end > of the hose in a can of gas, and see if it pumps that gas for more than 5 > minutes. You can run a hose from the pump outlet back to the supply. This > will definitively tell you whether the pump is working. > > It's entirely possible that after this many years, the diaphragm has either > gotten too stiff, or punctured. That was the problem with my pump. I went to > the facet as a quick repair and have been pretty satisfied since then. > > Cheers, > Dave Ambrose > > > > On 10/24/2010 8:22 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > >> List, >> Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I >> removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a >> horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is >> working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added >> fuel). >> I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to >> sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though >> she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her >> running >> at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it >> back >> from zero. >> >> I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT >> Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about >> these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site >> I >> found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain >> about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago. >> >> http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps >> >> Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal >> any >> tips? >> Linda >> >> PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this >> problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair >> from >> 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than >> motorcycle >> goggles ; ) And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the >> video of this 3 times ugh. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $12.75 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/stargazer1 at cox.net >> > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From ridleymj at bis.on.ca Mon Oct 25 08:01:23 2010 From: ridleymj at bis.on.ca (Martyn Ridley) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:01:23 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pumps Message-ID: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> There is an old expression that says "the only thing wrong with Lucas(British) electrics is American mechanics". NAPA??? Please go to your British parts guy and get the OEM pump. I admit that last year my 50 year old mechanical pump developed a pin hole leak and I had to get a new one. For those on negative/positive earth electric pumps - later cars I believe, there are OEM equivalents out there. Linda, Sterling is at $1.60, there are plenty of UK suppliers (A Head for Healeys, AH Spares, Moss UK, Brown & Gammons - to name only those I have used and can recommend) that will supply your requirements. NB: I chased my fuel pump issue for six months, tiny pin hole, took a week to cause trouble but proof was it would not pump up once the lines had been blown backwards. Cheers, Martyn From biffjones at verizon.net Mon Oct 25 08:27:31 2010 From: biffjones at verizon.net (Biff Jones) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:27:31 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pumps References: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: <9D5728104C0642DFAF6431A73CD5C69E@dell1> Linda, One other thing to check that I have not seen mentioned, Check and make sure that the metal pickup tube where it bolts to the tank (compression like fitting) is tight and secure and that the bullet end is all the in and seated. A small air leak there will play havoc with fuel pickup when you have a half tank or less of gas. Test the pump as suggested and if it works start at the tank and check all the fittings/connections forward to the pump. Biff Jones 'Frogarri' '59 Bugeye 'Ole Gray' '61 AH Sprite in the "Healey Book" http://sprites2.homestead.com/ From fastvee at yahoo.com Mon Oct 25 10:55:29 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:55:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics In-Reply-To: <4CC21310.9090106@comcast.net> Message-ID: <430157.53858.qm@web34407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Looks great as is Frank. I always liked harvest gold. Did you spray all that at once? I was wondering about your procedure. I'm using a gravity feed HVLP with a 20 oz. cup and don't have the access to some areas I'd like, even without the sheet metal on the front end. I am going back in later with a touch up gun. The interior was especially troublesome with all of the roll cage tubes I'm working around. I'm hesitant to show pics without the exterior painted. There's so much I can screw up yet. John Fogelsville, PA --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Frank Clarici wrote: From: Frank Clarici Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Budget Midget Pics To: "Kirk Hargreaves" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 6:41 PM On 10/22/2010 5:30 PM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote: > Frank, > > > Did you post pics of the car or did I miss them? http://tinyurl.com/2eh9nk4 and http://tinyurl.com/28tglgt Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fastvee at yahoo.com From derf247 at gmail.com Mon Oct 25 11:18:18 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:18:18 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pumps In-Reply-To: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> References: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: I disagree. While you may be able to rebuild some old pumps I think the proper Facet or similar electric pump is superior to the 50 year old pump design. What do Frank and Peter C. recommend? On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Martyn Ridley wrote: > There is an old expression that says "the only thing wrong with > Lucas(British) electrics is American mechanics". NAPA??? Please go to your > British parts guy and get the OEM pump. From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Mon Oct 25 13:27:20 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:27:20 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for 1275 bits... still looking In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <77DF5B6D-8EA9-4E8F-A71F-82354BB4E285@comcast.net> Thanks to Bill M I now have the choke bit in hand! On to the 1275 dipstick... anyone have a spare they would part with for a fair price? Thanks Bill and thanks all, Lester On Oct 21, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Lester wrote: > Hi all, Sorry if this is a duplicate but... > > the 1275 is in the Bugeye and I now find that there are a few things > I am > still in need of to whit: > > A 1275 oil dipstick snip > > If ya have any or all that you are willing to part with please let > me know, > > Thanks, > > Lester > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From lists at dinospider.com Mon Oct 25 14:12:05 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:12:05 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for 1275 bits... still looking In-Reply-To: <77DF5B6D-8EA9-4E8F-A71F-82354BB4E285@comcast.net> References: <77DF5B6D-8EA9-4E8F-A71F-82354BB4E285@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4CC5E495.6050507@dinospider.com> I would have thought that would have been the first thing you would have found, with all what the list has given me, let me see what I have at home tonight, I should have one from the bits I got to build my 1098. mike On 10/25/2010 12:27 PM, Lester wrote: > Thanks to Bill M I now have the choke bit in hand! On to the 1275 > dipstick... anyone have a spare they would part with for a fair price? > > Thanks Bill and thanks all, > > Lester > > > On Oct 21, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Lester wrote: > >> Hi all, Sorry if this is a duplicate but... >> >> the 1275 is in the Bugeye and I now find that there are a few things >> I am >> still in need of to whit: >> >> A 1275 oil dipstick > > snip >> >> If ya have any or all that you are willing to part with please let me >> know, >> >> Thanks, >> >> Lester From spritenut at comcast.net Mon Oct 25 15:05:52 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:05:52 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pumps In-Reply-To: References: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> Message-ID: <4CC5F130.6070600@comcast.net> On 10/25/2010 1:18 PM, derf wrote: > I disagree. While you may be able to rebuild some old pumps I think > the proper Facet or similar electric pump is superior to the 50 year > old pump design. > > What do Frank and Peter C. recommend? I use the NAPA pumps (round quiet ones) I think transistors are better than points but you have to throw it out when it fails. But the NAPA costs around $50, that's 4 NAPAs for the price of one SU. We Tight! -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From grunthaner at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 03:27:40 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:27:40 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel pumps In-Reply-To: <4CC5F130.6070600@comcast.net> References: <201010251401.o9PE1IuW086364@brantnet.kwic.com> <4CC5F130.6070600@comcast.net> Message-ID: Frank did you put yours under the hood or in the rear? Lin On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > On 10/25/2010 1:18 PM, derf wrote: > >> I disagree. While you may be able to rebuild some old pumps I think >> the proper Facet or similar electric pump is superior to the 50 year >> old pump design. >> >> What do Frank and Peter C. recommend? >> > > I use the NAPA pumps (round quiet ones) > I think transistors are better than points but you have to throw it out > when it fails. > But the NAPA costs around $50, that's 4 NAPAs for the price of one SU. > We Tight! > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 03:37:42 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:37:42 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] A Bug-eye project?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Does anyone have a photo of that location? or can you describe that location a bit more I'd like to see it on my Sprite. Lin On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 8:39 PM, CosmicMag1380 wrote: > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Alan Inglis > wrote: > I've always wanted a Bug-eye. I've found an older acid dipped body > tub, hood, doors and back axle and pretty much nothing else. There are > no VIN #. There is something inside the door A panel and I can read > AN5 and the rest is illegible. > --------------------------------------------------- > > Alan, > > There is a body number stamped just down from the cowl on the > passenger side under the bonnet. Look for a metal wire hold down that > is welded in place. It should be very close to the number. That > number, not the one on the door tag will get you the real VIN if you > buy a British Motor Heritage certificate for the car. You can buy an > original VIN tag with proof of ownership after the VIN is > established... > > Most mechanical and suspension parts from the models you list will > work. You can even use later model parts for disk brakes, dual master > cylinder, etc. > > You can also find nice Bugeyes for a lot less than 23K... That is > close to top dollar for these cars so I would not recommend buying at > that price without an expert appraising the car first. > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 04:25:29 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:25:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! Message-ID: List, Just in time for Halloween, check out this scary LBC Opal & 3 speed automatic. eBay number 320608098135 I am glad others have customized our LBC's so I can see what a mistake it is and I don't follow ; ) Lin *http://tinyurl.com/2dgqrju* From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Tue Oct 26 06:09:03 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:09:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I have no problem in general with customizing - but this is a study in bad choice after bad choice after what-the-heck-were-you-thinking... "functional" dual sidepipes? Do they function as mud-flaps? Worst of all - and automatic. I'm sorry for the little guy. Maybe someday somebody will correct some of the madness. - David ________________________________ From: Linda Grunthaner To: Spridget list Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 6:25:29 AM Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! List, Just in time for Halloween, check out this scary LBC Opal & 3 speed automatic. eBay number 320608098135 I am glad others have customized our LBC's so I can see what a mistake it is and I don't follow ; ) Lin *http://tinyurl.com/2dgqrju* _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tncarnut1 at yahoo.com From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Oct 26 06:58:51 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:58:51 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> Kinda the same thought... Ok, you want a bigger engine but why not go whole hog and put in at least a V6 or bigger.. Something wide a side draft Weber will go plenty fast and not require the bonnet to be altered.. Custom aluminum under bonnet is fine but why put louvers in the wheel arches to allow crap to be thrown everywhere inside it.. Lester On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:09 AM, David Booker wrote: > I have no problem in general with customizing - but this is a study > in bad > choice after bad choice after what-the-heck-were-you-thinking... > > "functional" > dual sidepipes? Do they function as mud-flaps? Worst of all - and > automatic. > I'm sorry for the little guy. Maybe someday somebody will correct > some of the > madness. > > - David > > > > ________________________________ > From: Linda Grunthaner > > To: Spridget list > Sent: Tue, > October 26, 2010 6:25:29 AM > Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season > ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 > speed automatic ....scary! > > List, > Just in time > for Halloween, check out this scary LBC Opal & 3 speed > automatic. eBay number > 320608098135 > I am glad others have customized our LBC's so I can see what a > mistake it is > and I don't follow ; ) > Lin > > *http://tinyurl.com/2dgqrju* > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: > http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: > http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tncarnut1 at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From heard at datatrontech.net Tue Oct 26 07:15:07 2010 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard Saxon) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:15:07 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> Message-ID: <00e801cb750f$cfdb5c10$6f921430$@net> Agreed. I would like to hear everyone's thoughts about that roll bar setup. I've been thinking about a roll bar and wondered if anyone had taken that approach. Now that I know what it looks like, I would have to say it looks real clean but maybe a little too Miata-like for my taste. Not that there's anything wrong with a Miata.... Heard -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lester Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:59 AM To: Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! Kinda the same thought... Ok, you want a bigger engine but why not go whole hog and put in at least a V6 or bigger.. Something wide a side draft Weber will go plenty fast and not require the bonnet to be altered.. Custom aluminum under bonnet is fine but why put louvers in the wheel arches to allow crap to be thrown everywhere inside it.. Lester On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:09 AM, David Booker wrote: > I have no problem in general with customizing - but this is a study > in bad > choice after bad choice after what-the-heck-were-you-thinking... > > "functional" > dual sidepipes? Do they function as mud-flaps? Worst of all - and > automatic. > I'm sorry for the little guy. Maybe someday somebody will correct > some of the > madness. > > - David > > > > ________________________________ > From: Linda Grunthaner > > To: Spridget list > Sent: Tue, > October 26, 2010 6:25:29 AM > Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season > ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 > speed automatic ....scary! > > List, > Just in time > for Halloween, check out this scary LBC Opal & 3 speed > automatic. eBay number > 320608098135 > I am glad others have customized our LBC's so I can see what a > mistake it is > and I don't follow ; ) > Lin > > *http://tinyurl.com/2dgqrju* > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: > http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: > http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tncarnut1 at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/heard at datatrontech.net From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Tue Oct 26 07:32:21 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:32:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <00e801cb750f$cfdb5c10$6f921430$@net> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> <00e801cb750f$cfdb5c10$6f921430$@net> Message-ID: <491638.85319.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Heard, Those little double hoops are just for looks unless you actually brace them to the rear (as in Cobra). Miata enthusiasts who actually drive their cars hard call them "mouse traps" because they have been known to fold over when the car actually ends up using them (you get the picture of why they call them that). This is I'm sure why they are illegal in all forms of racing. I guess if you braced them under the skin they would work better. I would still prefer a three point that meets at the top. Or even better - one four-point bar that goes all the way across. Seems a waste of effort (not to mention more mass up high where you don't want it) to do double hoops rather than a single stronger one. I bought a used four point bar from somebody on the list (it was early in my time here, and I can't think who it was at the moment - sorry) for my '71. My son sanded and painted it, then we mounted it. I love the way it looks. Even more than that, I really like the fact that should I ever end up with the round rubber bits pointing upward, I get the opportunity to crawl out from under and build something else! Have fun, - David From heard at datatrontech.net Tue Oct 26 07:58:20 2010 From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard Saxon) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:58:20 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <491638.85319.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> <00e801cb750f$cfdb5c10$6f921430$@net> <491638.85319.qm@web36807.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <010001cb7515$d948a1d0$8bd9e570$@net> Well, shucks. I had no idea they weren't functional. Thanks for that! From: David Booker [mailto:tncarnut1 at yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:32 AM To: Heard Saxon; Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! Heard, Those little double hoops are just for looks unless you actually brace them to the rear (as in Cobra). Miata enthusiasts who actually drive their cars hard call them "mouse traps" because they have been known to fold over when the car actually ends up using them (you get the picture of why they call them that). This is I'm sure why they are illegal in all forms of racing. I guess if you braced them under the skin they would work better. I would still prefer a three point that meets at the top. Or even better - one four-point bar that goes all the way across. Seems a waste of effort (not to mention more mass up high where you don't want it) to do double hoops rather than a single stronger one. I bought a used four point bar from somebody on the list (it was early in my time here, and I can't think who it was at the moment - sorry) for my '71. My son sanded and painted it, then we mounted it. I love the way it looks. Even more than that, I really like the fact that should I ever end up with the round rubber bits pointing upward, I get the opportunity to crawl out from under and build something else! Have fun, - David From shop at justbrits.com Tue Oct 26 08:02:39 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:02:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4CC6DF7F.4020505@justbrits.com> << ...but why put louvers in the wheel arches... >> Easy Lester. Copy of the Big Healey Factory Race and/or Rallye cars. Before you say anything, nope - don't work worth a da*n unless one does some serious un-bonnet sheet metal work. I would bet 90% of the restored Big Healeys you see so equipped have them just sitting there. NON-functional. Ed From jfishbein at snet.net Tue Oct 26 08:07:22 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:07:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> References: <186453.94248.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <72782322-9295-4BC3-90B8-D6040DA305D5@comcast.net> Message-ID: <453110.59476.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> "why put louvers in the wheel arches to allow crap to be thrown everywhere inside it?" Why not? With the ground clearance of this thing, the only place it could be driven is on a pool table. jay PS Opel is spelled "Opel" not "Opal". ________________________________ why put louvers in the wheel arches to allow crap to be thrown everywhere inside it.. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 08:27:33 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:27:33 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In this case the side pipes are ghey. Yes, the Miata "Style Bars" are referred to as "mouse traps" or "rat traps", they are cheap <$50, light, and chrome. Pull that motor and sell it to an Opel person. Plus, the emblem on the back is the wrong color, right? From tequila.brad at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 09:52:34 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (=?utf-8?B?dGVxdWlsYS5icmFkQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ==?=) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:52:34 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] =?utf-8?q?It_must_me_Halloween_season_=2E=2E=2EeBay_B?= =?utf-8?q?ugeye_with_Opal_=26_3_speed_automatic_=2E=2E=2E=2Escary!?= Message-ID: <4cc6f946.c83edc0a.219d.ffffcfa7@mx.google.com> And by shortening the windscreen and changing the rake, they have insured that there will never be top/hood fitted ever again. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "David Booker" Date: Tue, Oct 26, 2010 7:09 am Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! To: "Linda Grunthaner" , "Spridget list" I have no problem in general with customizing - but this is a study in bad choice after bad choice after what-the-heck-were-you-thinking... "functional" dual sidepipes? Do they function as mud-flaps? Worst of all - and automatic. I'm sorry for the little guy. Maybe someday somebody will correct some of the madness. - David ________________________________ From: Linda Grunthaner To: Spridget list Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 6:25:29 AM Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! List, Just in time for Halloween, check out this scary LBC Opal & 3 speed automatic. eBay number 320608098135 I am glad others have customized our LBC's so I can see what a mistake it is and I don't follow ; ) Lin *http://tinyurl.com/2dgqrju* _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com From John.Deikis at va.gov Tue Oct 26 10:05:29 2010 From: John.Deikis at va.gov (Deikis, John G) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:05:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Faster than a speeding bullet Message-ID: Whoa! I put the old woman's TR3-B up on Bring-a-Trailer.com and immediately started getting emails forwarded to me. The first four were immediate cash offers. Sold it that day to a guy in France! Last Saturday night at 10 PM, I met a guy at my local high school parking lot. He was pulling an 80-foot articulated enclosed car hauler. Loaded her up and off to Newark to get containerized. Pretty damn fast! Guess I asked too few Euros for the old wagon. JohnD From thistle_3619 at yahoo.com Tue Oct 26 10:43:08 2010 From: thistle_3619 at yahoo.com (James Gruber) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:43:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <556604.37797.qm@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> In addition to being mousetraps, no provision for a real top when yoo go that way or for a heater for those of us who don't live in CA and really enjoy Fall and early Spring drives in our Spridgets. And if going to all that trouble to stick in something new under the hood an Opel smaller than a 1275. Talk about ruining resale value on this car. --- On Tue, 10/26/10, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote: From lists at dinospider.com Tue Oct 26 11:22:22 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:22:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant In-Reply-To: <556604.37797.qm@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <556604.37797.qm@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4CC70E4E.9070102@dinospider.com> Are you implying that we don't need tops in CA ? B.S. I drove my car to work yesterday it was 53 degrees on my way to work, damn right I had the top up and the heater on. This morning I drove my bike to work and it was absolutely freezing at 49, I had to turn on the heated grips just to be able to hold on to them without freezing. People seem to think it never gets cold in S. Calif but I tell you, its practically freezing at 6:30 when I go to work, if 49 degrees is not freezing I don't what is, our cars need tops ! Mike p.s. Ok, I lied, I drove the car with the heater on but top down :) and I really did turn on the heated grips today :) On 10/26/2010 09:43 AM, James Gruber wrote: > In addition to being mousetraps, no provision for a real top when yoo go that > way or for a heater for those of us who don't live in CA and really enjoy Fall > and early Spring drives in our Spridgets. From bkitterer at me.com Tue Oct 26 11:28:24 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:28:24 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6AA9B479-90F7-4492-821B-421BD4D90B8F@me.com> If the bars are from a Miata they are not race approved roll bars. But the do look good and are suppose to protect you in a Miata if it rolls over. Have not been active with the Miata folks for a few years so may be out of date. Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:27 AM, derf wrote: > In this case the side pipes are ghey. > > Yes, the Miata "Style Bars" are referred to as "mouse traps" or "rat > traps", they are cheap <$50, light, and chrome. From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 12:03:39 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:03:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Faster than a speeding bullet In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Someone gave my friend a TR3 basket case. I told him I could run it on ebay and he'd probably get $500 or so since the body and drivetrain were all there. $3500 later a guy drove down to Baton Rouge from Michigan to tow it back. Only in America. From kgb at frontiernet.net Tue Oct 26 12:26:01 2010 From: kgb at frontiernet.net (kgb at frontiernet.net) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:26:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant In-Reply-To: <82042884.476977.1288117441290.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <1403302248.477007.1288117560971.JavaMail.root@cl01-host01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> What a bunch of wimps! You guys don't deserve your Spridgets! Madge hasn't worn her top in well over 10 years, although I do have a new one lurking in the garage to be installed before Spridget 50. I still haven't even turned on the house furnace, and it's down well below freezing at night. In fact, I didn't even close my living room windows until last week. Kate Are you implying that we don't need tops in CA ? B.S. I drove my car to work yesterday it was 53 degrees on my way to work, damn right I had the top up and the heater on. From 72spridget at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 12:52:28 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:52:28 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Faster than a speeding bullet In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > Someone gave my friend a TR3 basket case. I told him I could run it > on ebay and he'd probably get $500 or so since the body and drivetrain > were all there. > $3500 later a guy drove down to Baton Rouge from Michigan to tow it back. > Only in America. There is a bumper crop of folks with money who remember enjoying a TR3 to death when in college. Reliving college days is an experience beyond price, so the market for anything resembling a TR3 is crazy. David L From pchast at francomm.com Tue Oct 26 13:01:57 2010 From: pchast at francomm.com (Pete Chast) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:01:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant In-Reply-To: <4CC70E4E.9070102@dinospider.com> References: <556604.37797.qm@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CC70E4E.9070102@dinospider.com> Message-ID: Mike Its all in your perspective. It was 49 this morning here and its 69 now. I had a wonderful MC ride to Albany for a Dr apt, and back home just now. The leaves are still changing in places, nice. It was nice, toasty warm, for me here With summer gloves and no overpants, just jeans. ATGATT Wish the midget was on the road and not on blocks. Pete Athens, NY On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:22:22 -0400, Mike Rambour wrote: > > Are you implying that we don't need tops in CA ? B.S. I drove my car > to work yesterday it was 53 degrees on my way to work, damn right I had > the top up and the heater on. This morning I drove my bike to work and > it was absolutely freezing at 49, I had to turn on the heated grips just > to be able to hold on to them without freezing. People seem to think it > never gets cold in S. Calif but I tell you, its practically freezing at > 6:30 when I go to work, if 49 degrees is not freezing I don't what is, > our cars need tops ! > > Mike > > p.s. Ok, I lied, I drove the car with the heater on but top down :) and > I really did turn on the heated grips today :) > > > On 10/26/2010 09:43 AM, James Gruber wrote: >> In addition to being mousetraps, no provision for a real top when yoo >> go that >> way or for a heater for those of us who don't live in CA and really >> enjoy Fall >> and early Spring drives in our Spridgets. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pchast at francomm.com > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ From refisk at chartermi.net Tue Oct 26 13:54:04 2010 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:54:04 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant In-Reply-To: <4CC70E4E.9070102@dinospider.com> References: <556604.37797.qm@web34202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <4CC70E4E.9070102@dinospider.com> Message-ID: Sheesh. Around here 49 is shorts and tee shirt weather. We turn on the heated grips when it gets down to 20. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rambour" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye w Opel Powerplant > Are you implying that we don't need tops in CA ? B.S. I drove my car > to work yesterday it was 53 degrees on my way to work, damn right I had > the top up and the heater on. This morning I drove my bike to work and > it was absolutely freezing at 49, I had to turn on the heated grips just > to be able to hold on to them without freezing. People seem to think it > never gets cold in S. Calif but I tell you, its practically freezing at > 6:30 when I go to work, if 49 degrees is not freezing I don't what is, > our cars need tops ! > > Mike > > p.s. Ok, I lied, I drove the car with the heater on but top down :) and > I really did turn on the heated grips today :) From domanicoj at comcast.net Tue Oct 26 18:18:49 2010 From: domanicoj at comcast.net (domanicoj at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:18:49 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Hello, I am in need of replacing my floorpans on my 1975 midget.B Any hints, before I learn by the school of hard knocks? My biggest question is what to do about the spring hanger and axle while doing this?B All responses are appreciated. Thanks in advance! Jim Domanico Chalfont, PA From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Tue Oct 26 19:02:21 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:02:21 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. BZ From derf247 at gmail.com Tue Oct 26 19:08:02 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:08:02 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: References: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Search the archives for Frank's plywood rotisserie. Turn the car on its side and chop and weld away. From dlh2001 at comcast.net Tue Oct 26 19:24:02 2010 From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:24:02 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Zero bids. In the beginning it was a labor of love. Now he must continue to love it. Or bust. From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Tue Oct 26 20:32:58 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:32:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Secret Number Message-ID: <856389.3871.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Linda et al, The 'secret' number is located under the wiring harness in front of the scuttle (firewall) on the right (passenger) side. Bend the two clips that hold the wiring and move it aside. The number is stamped, sometimes faintly, into the metal. BUT, the number is not necessarily meaningful. My AN5L-37190 has a 'secret' number 14400. I contacted the BMIHT about this number. They said that AN5-14400 was a right hand drive sold domestically. The BMIHT says the the AN number on the left (driver) door jam is meaningless and not recorded on AN5's. It is on later models. The 'Body Number' is a BAE number on the right door jam and is recorded. Mine is BEA/36780 on my BE's birth certificate. Skip J. From bkitterer at me.com Wed Oct 27 00:18:59 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:18:59 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Secret Number In-Reply-To: <856389.3871.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <856389.3871.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6D53BA1D-0FDF-4C6F-AC8F-04D65C82248F@me.com> If my memory is any good at all I think the number on the passenger side panel is Jenson's (they stamped the bodies). It is sometimes close to the AN number but you can not count on it. The ones on the door frame were BMC production line numbers used in assembly and were not recorded. But then my memory may have gone to s**t also. Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 26, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Skip Jackson wrote: > Linda et al, The 'secret' number is located under the wiring harness in front > of the scuttle (firewall) on the right (passenger) side. Bend the two clips > that hold the wiring and move it aside. The number is stamped, sometimes > faintly, into the metal. > BUT, the number is not necessarily meaningful. My AN5L-37190 has a 'secret' > number 14400. I contacted the BMIHT about this number. They said that > AN5-14400 was a right hand drive sold domestically. > The BMIHT says the the AN number on the left (driver) door jam is meaningless > and not recorded on AN5's. It is on later models. The 'Body Number' is a BAE > number on the right door jam and is recorded. Mine is BEA/36780 on my BE's > birth certificate. > Skip J. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer at mac.com From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Wed Oct 27 15:38:19 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:38:19 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Top Back Up Message-ID: I confess. .I am a wimp. I put the top and side curtains back on a week ago as soon as we got hit with a bad rain storm and colder temps. But I like driving with the top up in my 59. . don't know why. . something about being in such a small car with all the sounds that get contained inside as I shift up through the gears. It is like me in my little machine taking on the world or something strange like that. I only wish I could understand myself. . why I just do not like these cars . . why I LOVE these cars so much. Kirk 1275 59 From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 27 16:01:04 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:01:04 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone Message-ID: Another thing disappeared in my garage. I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in the garage. It's gone. Robert Duquette Ottawa ON Canada 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project ) 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple ) 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen ) http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg From richb at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 27 16:04:41 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:04:41 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone References: Message-ID: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM Subject: [Spridgets] gone > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > the > garage. It's gone. > > Robert Duquette > Ottawa ON Canada > 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project ) > 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple ) > 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen ) > http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From khargreaves2 at gmail.com Wed Oct 27 16:12:43 2010 From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:12:43 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Temps Have A Lot to Do with Your Perspective Message-ID: Temps and my New Jersey and Philadelphia relatives. . Living in San Diego your whole life you get a clear sense of the change of seasons. But take my relatives who would visit from New Jersey and Philly, and they could not see even a slight difference between our winters and summers. "It's the same here all the time, we miss our seasons and the way our summers turn into winters, vice versa" I would hear. I'm thinking, "what are you talking about, it is winter here right now and our high today is a mere 55 degrees, it is freezing cold outside. . I even wear a jacket to protect myself from the cold temps. . If I am not careful, I could get hypothermia in this 55 degree weather." I am exaggerating my response, but we did sense a clear change in climate not felt by others visiting from the East. Kirk PS As a surfing nut case on the comp circuit (in my previous life) the winter water temps at San Diego beaches, from the spots in Baja, K42, Raul's, up to Trestles near San Clemente, the water temps would drop from 72 degrees as a high in the summer to 56 - 62 degrees in the winter. Hawaiian water temps . I could never fully adjust to the warm water temps when flying over there for a contest. Felt like a bathtub or even a hot tub to me. (In the low 80's winter conditions). From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 27 16:17:24 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:17:24 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. ...bill in corvallis =========================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ball Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:05 PM To: Robert Duquette; Healeys; Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA ============================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM Subject: [Spridgets] gone > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > the > garage. It's gone. > > Robert Duquette > Ottawa ON Canada From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 27 16:31:43 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:31:43 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: I'm worried that he's going to use it on me now. RD > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Duquette" > To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] gone > > > > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > > the > > garage. It's gone. > > > > Robert Duquette > > Ottawa ON Canada From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Wed Oct 27 16:34:14 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (bjshov8 at tx.rr.com) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:34:14 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: <20101027223414.SST8L.59712.root@cdptpa-web08-z01> About 25 years ago we planted new tomato plants in our garden. The next day they were gone, cut off right at the top of the ground. We bought a couple of large rat traps and set them out. We would hear one snap but later when we went to look for it, it was a long way away, so we then tied a piece of wire to each one. They would sometimes still get moved around until they reached the end of the wire. That summer we got about 2 dozen of the little thiefs. Most were caught in the traps but my dog got a few and I got a few with my airgun. > Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > > > > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > > > the garage. It's gone. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Wed Oct 27 16:35:27 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:35:27 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere amongst my clutter ... RD > > Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > ...bill in corvallis > =========================== > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ball > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:05 PM > To: Robert Duquette; Healeys; Spridgets > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone > > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > ============================================ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Duquette" > To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] gone > > > > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > > the > > garage. It's gone. > > > > Robert Duquette > > Ottawa ON Canada > _______________________________________________ From corvallis at peoplepc.com Wed Oct 27 16:42:05 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:42:05 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: <120EEA2A465B44EC961FF30544AD8BFB@spider> That isn't all that's amongst the clutter. Rats will eat wiring, so take the hot lead off of the battery if there 'stored' cars in the area. ...bill in corvallis ============================================ -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:35 PM To: Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere amongst my clutter ... RD =============================================== > > Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > ...bill in corvallis > =========================== > -----Original Message----- > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ball > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:05 PM > To: Robert Duquette; Healeys; Spridgets > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone > > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > ============================================ From tequila.brad at gmail.com Wed Oct 27 17:11:01 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:11:01 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat trap three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was still alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun to kill it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in that little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, trying to get the last morsel, until they trip it. On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Robert Duquette < robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote: > If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... > > I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere > amongst my clutter ... > > RD > > > > > Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > > ...bill in corvallis > > =========================== > > -----Original Message----- > > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net > > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ball > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:05 PM > > To: Robert Duquette; Healeys; Spridgets > > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone > > > > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > > > Rich Ball > > '76 Midget > > Everett, WA > > ============================================ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert Duquette" > > To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > > Subject: [Spridgets] gone > > > > > > > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > > > > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go > in > > > the > > > garage. It's gone. > > > > > > Robert Duquette > > > Ottawa ON Canada > > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From pythias at pacifier.com Wed Oct 27 18:16:02 2010 From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:16:02 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Top Back Up In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1557157827.20101027171602@pacifier.com> Hello Kirk, Don't let anyone tell you HOW to enjoy YOUR car. -- Best regards, Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing" * "I've caught Moby Dick!" Tom wailed. From markwemple at yahoo.com Wed Oct 27 20:03:27 2010 From: markwemple at yahoo.com (Mark Wemple) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:03:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] doors, etc. Message-ID: <766142.65238.qm@web30702.mail.mud.yahoo.com> All this talk about doors has me thinking about.... Should I recycle my roll-up doors? I also have fenders, and rear deck lids. I'd hate to junk british metal but I only have so much storage. Anyone want/need these things? Mark D. Wemple, Esq. 359 Dun Robbin Drive Severna Park, Maryland 21146 Tel. (410) 987-5831/ Fax. (410) 987-1410 From spritenut at comcast.net Wed Oct 27 20:09:43 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:09:43 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Top Back Up In-Reply-To: <1557157827.20101027171602@pacifier.com> References: <1557157827.20101027171602@pacifier.com> Message-ID: <4CC8DB67.9010304@comcast.net> Father Jack stopped by on Saturday with the Holy Sprite, he needed help putting the top up and wanted me to check it out for the coming winter. So I turned on the heater valve and topped up the antifreeze. And we put the top up. I'll put the top up on the 67 around Thanksgiving and open the heater valve so it's all ready for the winter. The 59 only gets the top up when I am in PennsylRAINia. ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From froggi60 at gmail.com Wed Oct 27 20:55:22 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:55:22 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Underground Racing Twin Turbo Gallardo Crashes At 200+MPH Texas Mile Message-ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1NU6xjTSY&feature=youtube_gdata_player -- Here is an Important Message for anyone who receives this email: If you forward this correspondence, PLEASE DELETE THE FORWARDING HISTORY, which includes my email address! It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world! Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from mining addresses and viruses from being propagated! IT ALSO PROTECTS YOU. No trees were harmed in the creation of this email, though numerous electrons were horribly inconvenienced. From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Wed Oct 27 21:13:20 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:13:20 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: <4CC8EA50.7090207@tx.rr.com> Since my previous rat incident, I moved across town to another house. I managed to have one that liked to hang out in my garage, and he had a hole in the drywall that he could escape in anytime I went out in the garage. I set a trap but he ignored it. I finally discovered that he was eating my dogfood and ignoring the trap. I had bought a large bag of dogfood and as a promotion they were giving a free 5 pound bag of another food. I decided to move the dogfood into the house and see if that would get the rat more interested in the trap. I had never opened the 5 pound bag but when I picked it up I discovered that it was over half empty, via a small hole in the back of the bag. Without the dogfood there, I caught the rat shortly after. The body was 7" long, the tail was 9" long. > I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat > trap three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was > still alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun > to kill it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. > The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in > that little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, > trying to get the last morsel, until they trip it. From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 04:30:57 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:30:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: References: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything else better to remove spot welds? http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-95343.html Lin On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Billy Zoom wrote: > Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells > spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. > BZ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 04:32:41 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:32:41 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Secret Number In-Reply-To: <856389.3871.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <856389.3871.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Skip, Cool thanks I'll take a peek. Lin On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Skip Jackson wrote: > Linda et al, The 'secret' number is located under the wiring harness in > front > of the scuttle (firewall) on the right (passenger) side. Bend the two > clips > that hold the wiring and move it aside. The number is stamped, sometimes > faintly, into the metal. > BUT, the number is not necessarily meaningful. My AN5L-37190 has a > 'secret' > number 14400. I contacted the BMIHT about this number. They said that > AN5-14400 was a right hand drive sold domestically. > The BMIHT says the the AN number on the left (driver) door jam is > meaningless > and not recorded on AN5's. It is on later models. The 'Body Number' is a > BAE > number on the right door jam and is recorded. Mine is BEA/36780 on my BE's > birth certificate. > Skip J. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From abcoz at hky.com Thu Oct 28 05:10:22 2010 From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:10:22 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Top Back Up In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <05bc01cb7690$b70bc080$25234180$@hky.com> Hey, I'm even worse than you, Kirk. I put the hardtop on my Midget nearly two weeks ago. But, as a result, I now have a very warm, comfortable ride for the remaining few weeks of the Driving Season here in southwestern PA. I'll put at least 100 miles on the car, today, when I drive it to a work assignment in Ohio, then (after driving to an out of the way location in WV, set the GPS to "go home", via the back roads of the northern WV panhandle. Fun stuff, as the temperature falls through the 50s today. Bud Osbourne -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 5:38 PM To: kgb at frontiernet.net Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: [Spridgets] Top Back Up I confess. .I am a wimp. I put the top and side curtains back on a week ago as soon as we got hit with a bad rain storm and colder temps. But I like driving with the top up in my 59. . don't know why. . something about being in such a small car with all the sounds that get contained inside as I shift up through the gears. It is like me in my little machine taking on the world or something strange like that. I only wish I could understand myself. . why I just do not like these cars . . why I LOVE these cars so much. Kirk 1275 59 From derf247 at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 05:14:24 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:14:24 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: References: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Probably nothing better than the Blair tool. Here are a couple of short vids on the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7FrgdyuhVA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Cw58U0I4Q From grday at btinternet.com Thu Oct 28 06:33:06 2010 From: grday at btinternet.com (Guy R Day) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:33:06 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? References: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Couple of older guys I know use a sharp thin bladed chisel (similar to a builders 'bolster chisel') and hammer that between the metal sheets welded together. Angle it to cut the 'scrap' metal away but it still leaves a stretched metal area on the 'good' side that needs shrinking. What it does do is leave a line of thicker metal dots located where the manufacturer left them and you re-spot weld back through them. If done with the expertise these guys had in their hands you couldn't tell between origional and their spot weld panels. I have never been able to achieve similar results. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" <> To: "Billy Zoom" <> Cc: <> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? > Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything else > better to remove spot welds? > http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-95343.html > > Lin > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Billy Zoom <> wrote: > >> Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells >> spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. >> BZ >> _______________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 28 06:39:49 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:39:49 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , Message-ID: I had peanut butter in that one. I still didn't find the trap. I did find some mouse tracks, if you know what I mean. So, hopefully it is just a mouse. I put another trap in the same place. Maybe the mouse is making snowshoes for itself. Rodents really freak me out when they get close to my cars. From: tequila.brad at gmail.com I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat trap three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was still alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun to kill it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in that little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, trying to get the last morsel, until they trip it. On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Robert Duquette wrote: If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere amongst my clutter ... RD > > Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > ...bill in corvallis > =========================== > > It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > > Rich Ball > '76 Midget > Everett, WA > ============================================ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Duquette" > To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > Subject: [Spridgets] gone > > > > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > > > > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > > the > > garage. It's gone. > > > > Robert Duquette > > Ottawa ON Canada > _______________________________________________ From dlancer7676 at comcast.net Thu Oct 28 06:42:22 2010 From: dlancer7676 at comcast.net (dlancer7676 at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:42:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <196584949.336708.1288269742045.JavaMail.root@sz0042a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I don't remember what the type of drill bit was called, but I used a bit that is easily available at Home Depot and Lowes--a metal drilling bit with a small sharp protruding point on it.B After I drilled I used an air chisel between the floorpan and the body to break whatever minimal attachment remained.B Worked great! --David C. "FREE ENES!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy R Day" To: "Linda Grunthaner" , "Billy Zoom" Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net, domanicoj at comcast.net Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:33:06 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? Couple of older guys I know use a sharp thin bladed chisel (similar to a builders 'bolster chisel') and hammer that between the metal sheets welded together. B Angle it to cut the 'scrap' metal away but it still leaves a stretched metal area on the 'good' side that needs shrinking. B What it does do is leave a line of thicker metal dots located where the manufacturer left them and you re-spot weld back through them. B If done with the expertise these guys had in their hands you couldn't tell between origional and their spot weld panels. I have never been able to achieve similar results. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" <> To: "Billy Zoom" <> Cc: <> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? > Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything else > better to remove spot welds? > http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cu tter-95343.html > > Lin > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Billy Zoom <> wrote: > >> Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells >> spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. >> BZ >> _______________________________________________ Suggested annual donation B $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/dlancer7676 at comcast.net From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 28 06:43:10 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:43:10 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <4CC8EA50.7090207@tx.rr.com> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , , <4CC8EA50.7090207@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: I've heard before that cat food attracts mice. It was in an article that said something to the effect of 'contrary to what you might think, you might be more likely to have rodents if you have a cat'. RD > Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:13:20 -0500 > > Since my previous rat incident, I moved across town to another house. I > managed to have one that liked to hang out in my garage, and he had a > hole in the drywall that he could escape in anytime I went out in the > garage. I set a trap but he ignored it. I finally discovered that he > was eating my dogfood and ignoring the trap. I had bought a large bag > of dogfood and as a promotion they were giving a free 5 pound bag of > another food. I decided to move the dogfood into the house and see if > that would get the rat more interested in the trap. I had never opened > the 5 pound bag but when I picked it up I discovered that it was over > half empty, via a small hole in the back of the bag. Without the > dogfood there, I caught the rat shortly after. The body was 7" long, > the tail was 9" long. > > > > I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat > > trap three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was > > still alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun > > to kill it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. > > The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in > > that little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, > > trying to get the last morsel, until they trip it. From haynes386 at netzero.net Thu Oct 28 08:31:52 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:31:52 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan Replacement Message-ID: <20101028.083152.25884.0@webmail18.dca.untd.com> Lin- That's the best option, I've tried the other style (similar to a countersink with a flat, paddle-style bit behind it and this is without a doubt the easier of the two. Use a center punch on the spotweld and then put the spring loaded pin into the center punched dimple. use a hand drill and keep it going slowly (~5-750 rpm) and just wait for it to cut through. You'll have to grind the remainder off later, but its much easier to do. IMHO Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything else better to remove spot welds? http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cu tter-95343.ht ml Lin ____________________________________________________________ Scholarships for Moms Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4cc9899ac92854a024ast04duc From pfeilmat at me.com Thu Oct 28 10:01:12 2010 From: pfeilmat at me.com (Matthew Pfeil) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:01:12 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: Glue traps. They can't go anywhere. Matt P Sent from my iPod On Oct 28, 2010, at 5:39 AM, Robert Duquette wrote: > I had peanut butter in that one. > > I still didn't find the trap. I did find some mouse tracks, if you know what > I mean. So, hopefully it is just a mouse. I put another trap in the same > place. Maybe the mouse is making snowshoes for itself. > Rodents really freak me out when they get close to my cars. > > From: tequila.brad at gmail.com > > I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat trap > three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was still > alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun to kill > it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. > > The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in that > little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, trying > to get the last morsel, until they trip it. > > > On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Robert Duquette > wrote: > > If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... > > > > I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere > > amongst my clutter ... > > > > RD > > > >> > >> Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > >> ...bill in corvallis > >> =========================== >> > >> It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > >> > >> Rich Ball > >> '76 Midget > >> Everett, WA > >> ============================================ > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Robert Duquette" > >> To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > >> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > >> Subject: [Spridgets] gone > >> > >> > >>> Another thing disappeared in my garage. > >>> > >>> I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go in > >>> the > >>> garage. It's gone. > >>> > >>> Robert Duquette > >>> Ottawa ON Canada > >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pfeilmat at me.com From richb at u.washington.edu Thu Oct 28 10:19:26 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:19:26 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , Message-ID: <492B29062BE842188DE89414E9F9841C@psych.washington.edu> I have tried using just peanut butter before, but the rats we had would just lick it out of the little cup on the trap without springing it, or ignore it. The best thing we found was lunch meat held on to the bait paddle with a rubber band or tied on with dental floss. They tug at it to pull it off and that sets springs the trap. Peanut butter with dog kibble embedded also works good if they like the peanut butter. I found that the back side of a shovel swung good and hard does a nice job of dissipating a rat that is still alive in a trap. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, Wa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duquette" To: "Spridgets" Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:39 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone >I had peanut butter in that one. > > I still didn't find the trap. I did find some mouse tracks, if you know > what > I mean. So, hopefully it is just a mouse. I put another trap in the same > place. Maybe the mouse is making snowshoes for itself. > Rodents really freak me out when they get close to my cars. > > From: tequila.brad at gmail.com > > I had one in my shed (I'm an hour south of bjshov8) and it tripped my rat > trap > three times. The last time, it barely snagged it's snout, and it was still > alive when I went out that morning. I had to get a powerful pellet gun to > kill > it. It was easily 7" long, nose to rectum. > > The best thing for baiting your trap, peanut butter. It will get down in > that > little curl, and the rodents love it so much, they will lick and lick, > trying > to get the last morsel, until they trip it. > > > On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Robert Duquette > > wrote: > > If you're trying to scare me, it's working ... > > > > I'm hoping that it just gave some big push and the trap landed somewhere > > amongst my clutter ... > > > > RD > > > >> > >> Yes. What he said. Get a rat trap and be careful where your thumb is. > >> ...bill in corvallis > >> =========================== > > > >> It's not gone. One of your big rat visitors took it home as a trophy. > >> > >> Rich Ball > >> '76 Midget > >> Everett, WA > >> ============================================ > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Robert Duquette" > >> To: "Healeys" ; "Spridgets" > >> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM > >> Subject: [Spridgets] gone > >> > >> > >> > Another thing disappeared in my garage. > >> > > >> > I put a mousetrap on a shelf a few days ago. I glance at it when I go >> > in > >> > the > >> > garage. It's gone. > >> > > >> > Robert Duquette > >> > Ottawa ON Canada > >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/richb at u.washington.edu From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Thu Oct 28 10:32:42 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (bjshov8 at tx.rr.com) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:32:42 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <492B29062BE842188DE89414E9F9841C@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <20101028163242.0EDY1.295520.root@cdptpa-web11-z02> I always carefully adjust my traps so they have a hair trigger. Just be careful when setting them. > I have tried using just peanut butter before, but the rats we had would just > lick it out of the little cup on the trap without springing it From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 10:35:30 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:35:30 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] It must me Halloween season ...eBay Bugeye with Opal & 3 speed automatic ....scary! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: His opening bid is a bit ridiculous too! Lin On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Dean Hedin wrote: > Zero bids. > > In the beginning it was a labor of love. > Now he must continue to love it. Or bust. From thcollin at mtu.edu Thu Oct 28 10:51:50 2010 From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:51:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> Message-ID: <8vjs1g$9gdrvi@email.mtu.edu> When I was a student in college, (In da U.P. eh?) a long, long time ago, my friends and I would go to the local dumps and shoot rats at night. We taped flashlights to the barrels of our rifles and plinked away. In those days nobody (officials) thought there was anything wrong with this pass time. The dumps were never very far outside of the "towns" they served so the potential for a stray bullet reaching civilization was real. That said, we never shot each other and to the best of my knowledge we never damaged anything. I'd offer to shoot up the rats in your garage based on my resume as a "rat hunter", but traps and peanut butter are probably much less expensive than what I'd have to charge you. However, if you've got the money, I've got the time! At 06:31 PM 10/27/2010, Robert Duquette wrote: >I'm worried that he's going to use it on me now. Tim Collins http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 11:18:05 2010 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:18:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Matthew Pfeil wrote: Glue traps. They can't go anywhere. --------------------------------------------------- Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my wife and I were wintering in Florida. We got a call from our duaghter-in-law. She was frantic and screaming!!! She and my son live in a condo that we own. Matt had called a few days before about a mouse. I told him to use a glue trap. He did but he never mentioned the mouse to Kara... He hid the trap but the mouse didn't get all four feet stuck on it. It dragged the trap out into the open area of the kitchen and Kara saw it. She was on the dining room table when she called so it couldn't get her!!! She wanted me to do something about it. I told her that Matt would take care of it when he got home from work but she still insisted that I take care of it. So I finally said "I'll be over as soon as I can get there" and she was fine. After we hung up I got myself another drink and sat on the bacony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... From peter at nosimport.com Thu Oct 28 11:26:22 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:26:22 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa Message-ID: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> WTF does "Targa" mean? Peter C From eric.t.cartman at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 11:31:00 2010 From: eric.t.cartman at gmail.com (Greg Gowins) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:31:00 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: In Italian, it means 'plate' or 'shield'. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > WTF does "Targa" mean? > > Peter C > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/eric.t.cartman at gmail.com From derf247 at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 11:31:55 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:31:55 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: I think it used to mean a top that is removable, like on the Porsches and Magnum's Ferrari 308, kinda like a T top but without the middle part of the T. Now it can also be like a rally. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote: > WTF does "Targa" mean? > > Peter C From fastvee at yahoo.com Thu Oct 28 11:41:11 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:41:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <771991.99176.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Targa is Italian for shield, and apparently that is a word that can also mean "Trophy". John Fogelsville, PA --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Peter Caldwell wrote: From: Peter Caldwell Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa To: "spridget" Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:26 PM WTF does "Targa" mean? Peter C Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fastvee at yahoo.com From derf247 at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 11:46:56 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:46:56 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> References: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Targa_top "Targa top, or targa for short, is a semi-convertible car body style with a removable roof section and a full width roll bar behind the seats. The rear window can be fixed or removable. The word targa comes from the 1966 Porsche 911 Targa (which itself was named after the Targa Florio road race), which popularised this body style, though the first production car with this system as an option was actually released five years before, namely the 1961 Triumph TR4. In common usage, any piece of metal or trim which rises up from the side of a car and continues in an uninterrupted line over the roof and down the other side may be called a targa band, or sometimes a wrapover band. " From peter at nosimport.com Thu Oct 28 12:07:15 2010 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:07:15 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <771991.99176.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <201010281026109.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> <771991.99176.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <201010281107625.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Thank you, John. That is the only way I can reconcile the term with Florio and Newfoundland rallies (rallyes?(apologies to Satch)) among others. Though I'd rather a closer hit. Peter ---------------- At 12:41 PM 10/28/2010, fastvee wrote: >Targa is Italian for shield, and apparently that is a word that can >also mean "Trophy". >John >Fogelsville, PA > >--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Peter Caldwell wrote: > >From: Peter Caldwell >Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa >To: "spridget" >Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:26 PM > >WTF does "Targa" mean? > >Peter C From pfeilmat at me.com Thu Oct 28 12:07:11 2010 From: pfeilmat at me.com (Matthew Pfeil) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:07:11 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> Message-ID: <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> I stand corrected. I had to use them in one of my cars. Caught 2 in the trunk and 3 in the center arm rest. The car was a 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI Coupe. I don't know how the mice got in there, but they are gone now. (as well as that pile of crap of a car!) Matt P Sent from my iPod On Oct 28, 2010, at 10:18 AM, CosmicMag1380 wrote: > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Matthew Pfeil wrote: > Glue traps. They can't go anywhere. > --------------------------------------------------- > > Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my wife and I > were wintering in Florida. We got a call from our duaghter-in-law. She > was frantic and screaming!!! She and my son live in a condo that we > own. Matt had called a few days before about a mouse. I told him to > use a glue trap. He did but he never mentioned the mouse to Kara... He > hid the trap but the mouse didn't get all four feet stuck on it. It > dragged the trap out into the open area of the kitchen and Kara saw > it. > > She was on the dining room table when she called so it couldn't get > her!!! She wanted me to do something about it. I told her that Matt > would take care of it when he got home from work but she still > insisted that I take care of it. So I finally said "I'll be over as > soon as I can get there" and she was fine. After we hung up I got > myself another drink and sat on the bacony overlooking the Gulf of > Mexico. > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pfeilmat at me.com From bmwwxman at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 12:29:05 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:29:05 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> Message-ID: There is no fun in traps.... In 1970 I lived in base housing at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery AL. That winter we had a horrendous mouse infestation. They were so bad that one Sunday while I was watching football on TV I looked into the kitchen and saw one run across the floor to where my Alsatian male was laying. He casually watched it climb across his paws and tried to lick it! My first wife was against traps that killed them so I had to bolt a trap with a flap of hardware cloth across the bale to a coffee can. When they triggered the trap it threw them into the coffee can and locked them in. I would then take them out to the far side of the adjacent field and open the can. I swear they beat me back to the house!! Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around here and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. Call me for instructions.... ;-) Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Matthew Pfeil wrote: > I stand corrected. > > I had to use them in one of my cars. Caught 2 in the trunk and 3 in the > center arm rest. The car was a 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI Coupe. I don't know > how the mice got in there, but they are gone now. (as well as that pile of > crap of a car!) > > Matt P > > Sent from my iPod > > On Oct 28, 2010, at 10:18 AM, CosmicMag1380 > wrote: > > > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Matthew Pfeil wrote: > > Glue traps. They can't go anywhere. > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my wife and I > > were wintering in Florida. We got a call from our duaghter-in-law. She > > was frantic and screaming!!! She and my son live in a condo that we > > own. Matt had called a few days before about a mouse. I told him to > > use a glue trap. He did but he never mentioned the mouse to Kara... He > > hid the trap but the mouse didn't get all four feet stuck on it. It > > dragged the trap out into the open area of the kitchen and Kara saw > > it. > > > > She was on the dining room table when she called so it couldn't get > > her!!! She wanted me to do something about it. I told her that Matt > > would take care of it when he got home from work but she still > > insisted that I take care of it. So I finally said "I'll be over as > > soon as I can get there" and she was fine. After we hung up I got > > myself another drink and sat on the bacony overlooking the Gulf of > > Mexico. > > > > -- > > Kent > > 1960 Bugeye > > 1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard... > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pfeilmat at me.com > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." From jfishbein at snet.net Thu Oct 28 12:43:26 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:43:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> Message-ID: <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Finally, a sensible explanation for owning an AK-47. jay fishbein wallingford, ct ________________________________ From: Jim Johnson Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around here and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. Call me for instructions.... ;-) From tequila.brad at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 12:46:17 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:46:17 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: with a 5 round clip, you can use them for deer hunting in Texas. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Jay wrote: > Finally, a sensible explanation for owning an AK-47. > > > jay fishbein > wallingford, ct > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jim Johnson > > > Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side > and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around > here > and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. Call me for > instructions.... ;-) > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 28 12:52:40 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:52:40 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , , , , , <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com>, , <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>, Message-ID: Don't quote me on this, but I believe the same is true here, but there is some "converted to semi-auto" restriction. Or maybe the Chinese Norinco version comes in semi-auto ... Anyway, that was a long time ago and my memory is short. ---------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:46:17 -0500 > From: tequila.brad at gmail.com > To: jfishbein at snet.net > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone > > with a 5 round clip, you can use them for deer hunting in Texas. > > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Jay wrote: > > > Finally, a sensible explanation for owning an AK-47. > > > > > > jay fishbein > > wallingford, ct > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Jim Johnson > > > > > > Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side > > and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around > > here > > and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. Call me for > > instructions.... ;-) From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 28 12:54:30 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:54:30 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <8vjs1g$9gdrvi@email.mtu.edu> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, , <8vjs1g$9gdrvi@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: :) Do you patch up the holes in the walls when you're done? ---------------------------------------- > > When I was a student in college, (In da U.P. eh?) a long, long time > ago, my friends and I would go to the local dumps and shoot rats at > night. We taped flashlights to the barrels of our rifles and plinked > away. In those days nobody (officials) thought there was anything > wrong with this pass time. The dumps were never very far outside of > the "towns" they served so the potential for a stray bullet reaching > civilization was real. That said, we never shot each other and to the > best of my knowledge we never damaged anything. > > I'd offer to shoot up the rats in your garage based on my resume as a > "rat hunter", but traps and peanut butter are probably much less > expensive than what I'd have to charge you. However, if you've got > the money, I've got the time! > > > At 06:31 PM 10/27/2010, Robert Duquette wrote: > >I'm worried that he's going to use it on me now. > > Tim Collins From jfishbein at snet.net Thu Oct 28 12:55:51 2010 From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:55:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <234247.91015.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> That doesn't surprise me. jay ________________________________ From: Brad Fornal with a 5 round clip, you can use them for deer hunting in Texas. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Jay wrote: Finally, a sensible explanation for owning an AK-47. From jimndi at frontiernet.net Thu Oct 28 13:39:53 2010 From: jimndi at frontiernet.net (Jim Fournier) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:39:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? References: <196584949.336708.1288269742045.JavaMail.root@sz0042a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <223EBF1263E249B6AC8945DF1B14530F@MAINCOMPUTER> I just finished installing floor pans in my bugeye. used a 1/8 drill bit in the center of the spotweld for centering and followed with a standard Snap-on spotweld floor came out perfect. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Guy R Day" Cc: ; Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? >I don't remember what the type of drill bit was called, but I used a bit >that > is easily available at Home Depot and Lowes--a metal drilling bit with a > small > sharp protruding point on it.B After I drilled I used an air chisel > between > the floorpan and the body to break whatever minimal attachment remained.B > Worked great! > > --David C. > "FREE ENES!" > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Guy R Day" > To: "Linda Grunthaner" , "Billy Zoom" > > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net, domanicoj at comcast.net > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:33:06 AM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? > > Couple of older guys I know use a sharp thin bladed chisel (similar to a > builders 'bolster chisel') and hammer that between the metal sheets welded > together. B Angle it to cut the 'scrap' metal away but it still leaves a > stretched metal area on the 'good' side that needs shrinking. B What it > does > do is leave a line of thicker metal dots located where the manufacturer > left > them and you re-spot weld back through them. B If done with the expertise > these guys had in their hands you couldn't tell between origional and > their > spot weld panels. > I have never been able to achieve similar results. > > Guy R Day > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Grunthaner" <> > To: "Billy Zoom" <> > Cc: <> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:30 AM > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? > > >> Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything >> else >> better to remove spot welds? >> > http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cu > tter-95343.html >> >> Lin >> >> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Billy Zoom <> wrote: >> >>> Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells >>> spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. >>> BZ >>> _______________________________________________ > Suggested annual donation B $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/dlancer7676 at comcast.net > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jimndi at frontiernet.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.864 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3224 - Release Date: 10/28/10 02:34:00 [demime found a multipart/alternative section which it tried to parse but could not find any section which it could render. Please send plain text.] From tequila.brad at gmail.com Thu Oct 28 14:57:17 2010 From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:57:17 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <234247.91015.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <892776.92031.qm@web83902.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <234247.91015.qm@web83907.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: 2 clips, and a bottle of Everclear, and you are ready to go!! On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Jay wrote: > That doesn't surprise me. > > jay > > > > ________________________________ > From: Brad Fornal > > > with a 5 round clip, you can use them for deer hunting in Texas. > > > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Jay wrote: > > Finally, a sensible explanation for owning an AK-47. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad at gmail.com > > -- DON JULIO 1942 www.myspace.com/tequilabrad From nases at verizon.net Thu Oct 28 16:01:37 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:01:37 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: References: <546657408.439205.1288138729052.JavaMail.root@sz0028a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: I used one like that to remove the floorpan in my bugeye. Like Billy said they do get dull, get a few replacement cutters. Phil Nase Quakertown, PA http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:30 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > Is this what your talking about? It looks difficult is there anything else > better to remove spot welds? > http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cu tter-95343.html > > Lin > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Billy Zoom wrote: > >> Once the car's upside down, it's pretty simple. Harbor Freight sells >> spotweld cutters that are knockoffs of the Blair. Buy a few. >> BZ From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Thu Oct 28 17:16:49 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:16:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> Message-ID: <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a group of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a very loud noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on one of the men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got the rat before it escaped. > Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side > and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around here > and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. From corvallis at peoplepc.com Thu Oct 28 17:24:44 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:24:44 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu><6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider><964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: <8C5DFA2DA211464990CA3C9C8D03C0B1@spider> Man, you could lose a toe in the dark. ...bill in corvallis =========================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJNoSHOV8 Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:17 PM To: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a group of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a very loud noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on one of the men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got the rat before it escaped. ======================================= > Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side > and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around here > and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/corvallis at peoplepc.com From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Thu Oct 28 17:28:25 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:28:25 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , , , , , <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com>, , <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: ... and still had all of his toes? > > I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little > islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a group > of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a very loud > noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on one of the > men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got the rat before it > escaped. > > > > Today I opt for Tim's solution. I have an 18" barrel 12 gauge side by side > > and about 1,500 rounds of 7.62 x 39 for the AK-47. They show up around here > > and I will have some real fun getting rid of them. > _______________________________________________ From thcollin at mtu.edu Thu Oct 28 18:25:08 2010 From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:25:08 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] gone - WWII In-Reply-To: <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> My dad was in the Coastal Artillery and was in New Guinea for the battle of Milne Bay or just after the battle. (The battle of Milne Bay (25 August-7 September 1942) was the first defeat suffered by Japanese land forces during the war in the Pacific, and prevented them from establishing a base at the eastern tip of New Guinea.) The Aussies are the real heros of this battle. Anyhow, the men lived in tent like structures there. One day one of his buddies shot dad's boot first thing in the morning. Turns out there was a snake in the boot. Sure wish I could pin down exactly when dad was there, but records went up in smoke at the government repository years ago. Supposedly, dad's men were harassed by 5 O'Clock Charlie, but as I study these things there were either a bunch of 5 O'Clock Charlies in different parts of the war or Charlie was one busy guy. I was only 16 when dad passed - there's lot's I would like to know. The worst critters in New G were the skeeters. Dad ended up with dengue fever as did many of the GI's. What's the name of the book you are reading? At 07:16 PM 10/28/2010, BJNoSHOV8 wrote: >I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little >islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a >group of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a >very loud noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on >one of the men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got >the rat before it escaped. Tim Collins http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Thu Oct 28 19:01:15 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:01:15 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone - WWII In-Reply-To: <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: <4CCA1CDB.7020402@tx.rr.com> My previous Father in Law was a B29 bombardier in WWII, in the Pacific. He did not talk to his family about the war until about 40 years after the war. He started attending some reunions of fliers and met Chester Marshall, who wrote several books. I ended up buying a couple of the books, although I don't remember which book had this particular incident in it. Some of his books are still in print, others are available used through amazon.com. IIRC the 2 books I have are _Sky Giants Over Japan_ and _The Global Twentieth_. http://b-29.org/73BW/chester-marshall/chester-marshall.html > What's the name of the book you are reading? > >> I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little >> islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a >> group of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a >> very loud noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on >> one of the men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got the >> rat before it escaped. From corvallis at peoplepc.com Thu Oct 28 19:07:40 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:07:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone - WWII In-Reply-To: <4CCA1CDB.7020402@tx.rr.com> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu><6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider><964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com><4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> <4CCA1CDB.7020402@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: <841ABA759B624403892E3D60281CFE60@spider> Many of the memories and old stories have been captured on video over the last 20 years. I don't know who you'd contact to find subject lists. ...bill in corvallis ================================================ -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJNoSHOV8 Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:01 PM Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone - WWII My previous Father in Law was a B29 bombardier in WWII, in the Pacific. He did not talk to his family about the war until about 40 years after the war. He started attending some reunions of fliers and met Chester Marshall, who wrote several books. I ended up buying a couple of the books, although I don't remember which book had this particular incident in it. Some of his books are still in print, others are available used through amazon.com. IIRC the 2 books I have are _Sky Giants Over Japan_ and _The Global Twentieth_. http://b-29.org/73BW/chester-marshall/chester-marshall.html From Joea at wgegroup.com Thu Oct 28 18:57:07 2010 From: Joea at wgegroup.com (Joe Armour) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:57:07 +1100 Subject: [Spridgets] TARGA WHAT TARGA Message-ID: <015114DB45343740AF44EB5C628812D0303DC1@server.wgegroup.com> Yes Targa is a plate (trophy) and was well known as the 44mile circuit race around Scicily. Donald Healey and his team built a whole series of Sprites and for 1965 a big Healey 3000. Sprites were identified as TFR.1 thro to TRF.7 which never raced. The video film 'Mountain Legend' has detailed footage of the Healeys in the event, 4 laps I think. The opening sequence is filmed with sound from a works rally 3000. This event was on of 5 in the World Manufacturers Championship that also included Daytona, Sebring, LeMans and .......... A man called Jack Wheeler raced a Sprite at Targa Florio from 1966 to about 1970! Google him. Triumph TR.4 invented the 'Surrey Top' that Porsche considered so good that stole the idea and called it Targa Top. Joe Armour Ph: (+612) 42722200 Fax: (+612) 42722310 DISCLAIMER: This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a trade secret. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message, or files associated with this message, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Messages sent to and from us may be monitored. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this message, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. -- Message protected by MailGuard: e-mail anti-virus, anti-spam and content filtering. http://www.mailguard.com.au [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg] From bjshov8 at tx.rr.com Thu Oct 28 19:15:36 2010 From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:15:36 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> Message-ID: <4CCA2038.4050402@tx.rr.com> OK, I'll have to go ahead and pass on my last 2 rat stories. 1. (If you remember I was the one that had rats in the back yard going after my tomato plants.) One night about 10:30 we were getting ready to go to bed so I was going to go to the back yard and check on our dog. I opened the back door to go out, the dog had a rat cornered up against the door so when I stepped out the rat stepped into the house. I heard my wife scream so I went back in the house to find out why. The rat was slowly walking around the edge of the room. I sent her out to hold the dog away from the patio, I left the back door open, and tried to herd the rat out the door. He took one look out the back door, and probably remembering what had just happened to him he took off running and went down the hall and around the corner. We had no clue where he went, and my wife said "we aren't going to bed until the rat is out of the house". I picked the living room to start looking. I didn't see him under any of the chairs so I started pulling cushions off of the sofa to look under it. The rat was under there and he took off running into the bathroom. I closed the door, thinking "now I've got you". Our bath had a separate room with the toilet and bathtub in it. I grabbed my little air pistol and went in there. The rat jumped in the tub so I slid the shower doors closed, and stood on the toilet to look over the doors. The rat managed to climb the small hose connected to the shower head and jumped on my shoulder. I quickly knocked him off of my shoulder and now both of us were in the same space. The rat jumped up on my leg and started climbing, me with shorts on. I knocked the rat off and finally got a shot with the air gun. When I went in the bathroom my wife called the neigbor lady and gave a play by play commentary on the events. She heard the air gun, then I came out and got a paper bag, then back in the bathroom, then carried the rat out in the paper bag. 2. We had gotten our rats under control for awhile. Some years later my wife asked me to find a new place to live, so I did. Then a month later she mentioned to me that she found rat signs in her garage so I advised her to set a trap before the rat ate wiring under her car. Then after that she called me one night saying she had caught a rat in her trap, it wasn't dead, and she couldn't bear to kill it. I got my airgun and drove over. I pull up in the driveway obviously in a hurry, get out with the air gun and go in the house, take care of her rodent visitor, hustle back out to the car and drive off. I didn't think about it at the time but later realized that if any neigbors were watching they would have been very suspicious. Now realize that a low powered target model airgun is still pretty big because it has big grips and a big air chamber and pump assembly. So if a neighbor knows that a woman is divorced, and a man comes up late at night in an obvious hurry carrying what looks like a real big pistol, then comes out after a short time and leaves quickly, they might be really suspicious that something improper had happened. thus ends my rat stories >>> Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my wife and I were wintering in Florida. We got a call from our duaghter-in-law. She >>> was frantic and screaming!!! From soavero at yahoo.com Thu Oct 28 19:22:32 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:22:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <60350.11670.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Thu, 10/28/10, CosmicMag1380 wrote: > Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my > wife and I Glue traps...In the "insult to injury" department, we have the female mouse (I assume) who had 2 paws stuck in the glue with a male mouse, er, taking advantage from behind when I heard the racket.... True story, Ron From spritenut at comcast.net Thu Oct 28 19:31:51 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:31:51 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: <223EBF1263E249B6AC8945DF1B14530F@MAINCOMPUTER> References: <196584949.336708.1288269742045.JavaMail.root@sz0042a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <223EBF1263E249B6AC8945DF1B14530F@MAINCOMPUTER> Message-ID: <4CCA2407.8020209@comcast.net> I cut em out with a sawsaw and grind off the edge. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Thu Oct 28 19:35:31 2010 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:35:31 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone - WWII In-Reply-To: <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> References: <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu> <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider> <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com> <4CCA0461.9060003@tx.rr.com> <8vjs3h$9nao8p@email.mtu.edu> Message-ID: Tim, my father in law was also in the costal artillery! He operated a spotlight and has a lot of stories.. like watching the movies during the pouring rain and having a big snake go across a foot and a bunch of Marines did what they do best! Island fighting for 3 years by the time he was 21... name an island and he was there.. Lester On Oct 28, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Tim Collins wrote: > My dad was in the Coastal Artillery and was in New Guinea for the battle of Milne Bay or just after the battle. (The battle of Milne Bay (25 August-7 September 1942) was the first defeat suffered by Japanese land forces during the war in the Pacific, and prevented them from establishing a base at the eastern tip of New Guinea.) The Aussies are the real heros of this battle. Anyhow, the men lived in tent like structures there. One day one of his buddies shot dad's boot first thing in the morning. Turns out there was a snake in the boot. Sure wish I could pin down exactly when dad was there, but records went up in smoke at the government repository years ago. Supposedly, dad's men were harassed by 5 O'Clock Charlie, but as I study these things there were either a bunch of 5 O'Clock Charlies in different parts of the war or Charlie was one busy guy. I was only 16 when dad passed - there's lot's I would like to know. The worst critters in New G were the skeeters. Dad ended up with dengue fever as did many of the GI's. > > What's the name of the book you are reading? > > > At 07:16 PM 10/28/2010, BJNoSHOV8 wrote: >> I was reading a book about army air corps flight crews on the little islands in the Pacific during WWII. Apparently the barracks had a group of men sleeping in a big room. One night they woke up to a very loud noise. It seems that a rat was nibbling on dried skin on one of the men's feet. He woke up, grabbed his .45 Auto, and got the rat before it escaped. > > Tim Collins > http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net From soavero at yahoo.com Thu Oct 28 19:38:12 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:38:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <201010281107625.SM01420@TOSHIBA-USER3.nosimport.com> Message-ID: <800471.66008.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Peter Caldwell wrote: > Thank you, John. > That is the only way I can reconcile the term with Florio > and > Newfoundland rallies (rallyes?(apologies to Satch)) among > others. That is not exactly the correct spirit of the word. "Shield" is a literal definition. Colloquially in certain regions of Italy, it means "Plate", which is the prize of the rallies Florio and Newfoundland. In Targa Newfoundland, you get a Targa plate (looks like a metal dinner plate) if you finish 100% percent of the stages, I think it was this year, and do them within a certain time window (not the zero-penalty time, but some percentage of that). We medaled for finishing, but did not get a plate 'cause we decided to go as fast as we could instead of following the rules and being bored. Ron From kentmclean at comcast.net Fri Oct 29 03:52:50 2010 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:52:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4CCA9972.8030905@comcast.net> derf wrote: > The word targa comes > from the 1966 Porsche 911 Targa (which itself was named after the > Targa Florio road race), which popularised this body style, though the > first production car with this system as an option was actually > released five years before, namely the 1961 Triumph TR4. The TR4 actually had a "Surrey Top". -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2 From fastvee at yahoo.com Fri Oct 29 05:54:53 2010 From: fastvee at yahoo.com (fastvee) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:54:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Definition needed....Targa In-Reply-To: <800471.66008.qm@web30508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <63318.85849.qm@web34407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Sounds like typical road racers to me! lol John Fogelsville, PA --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Ron Soave wrote: We medaled for finishing, but did not get a plate 'cause we decided to go as fast as we could instead of following the rules and being bored. Ron From grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Oct 29 06:38:49 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:38:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Hints on floorpan replacement? In-Reply-To: <4CCA2407.8020209@comcast.net> References: <196584949.336708.1288269742045.JavaMail.root@sz0042a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <223EBF1263E249B6AC8945DF1B14530F@MAINCOMPUTER> <4CCA2407.8020209@comcast.net> Message-ID: Cool Frank that sounds easier ; ) Frank did you have to weld a rod holding the body together prior to removing the floor so it doesn't twist or is that just for rocker replacement? Lin On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Frank Clarici wrote: > I cut em out with a sawsaw and grind off the edge. > > > -- > Frank Clarici > Toms River, NJ > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 29 07:26:36 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:26:36 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <4CCA2038.4050402@tx.rr.com> References: , <43DD124FA6C348D0BB4911F8A32AC0B9@psych.washington.edu>, <6E21AE50F65F4387B0A9F5B225B1BAF9@spider>, , , , , , <964E51D3-024D-4F15-AB74-49477BC3384B@me.com>, , <4CCA2038.4050402@tx.rr.com> Message-ID: No vermin in this story: I was driving an old family car and a clamp disappeared from the exhaust. I looked and found that the exhaust itself was good, but out of place, so hundreds of miles from home, and outside of garage business hours, I knocked it back into place and all was well. So, I'm driving towards home and have to accelerate and discover that moderately hard acceleration separates the pipes again. So, I pull off the highway and pull over to the right side of the road. Go to the trunk, pull out the angled lug wrench to reach under the car to nudge it back in place again. I start to walk up to the spot on the passenger side of the car to lie down away from the traffic. Suddenly, the party lights come on, and I'm thinking ... "Great, now, not only to I have to fix this, but I'm going to have to go to the cop shop to report having it fixed". So, I stop and wait. The officer approaches me and starts asking vague questions, iirc. Something "Why are you stopped here, sir". I explained the exhaust situation. Then she walks up to the passenger window and asks my wife how she is. Then the light bulb goes off in my head. ---------------------------------------- > From: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com > > trap, it wasn't dead, and she couldn't bear to kill it. I got my airgun > and drove over. I pull up in the driveway obviously in a hurry, get out > with the air gun and go in the house, take care of her rodent visitor, > hustle back out to the car and drive off. I didn't think about it at > the time but later realized that if any neigbors were watching they > would have been very suspicious. Now realize that a low powered target > model airgun is still pretty big because it has big grips and a big air > chamber and pump assembly. So if a neighbor knows that a woman is > divorced, and a man comes up late at night in an obvious hurry carrying > what looks like a real big pistol, then comes out after a short time and > leaves quickly, they might be really suspicious that something improper > had happened. From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 29 07:28:09 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:28:09 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <60350.11670.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: , <60350.11670.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Keep your credit cards locked up safely, or the mouse may start ordering more traps for you online. ED ---------------------------------------- > > --- On Thu, 10/28/10, CosmicMag1380 wrote: > > Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my > > wife and I > > Glue traps...In the "insult to injury" department, we have the female mouse (I assume) who had 2 paws stuck in the glue with a male mouse, er, taking advantage from behind when I heard the racket.... > > True story, > Ron > _______________________________________________ From haynes386 at netzero.net Fri Oct 29 08:37:45 2010 From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:37:45 GMT Subject: [Spridgets] Replacing Floor Pans Message-ID: <20101029.083745.1209.1@webmail20.dca.untd.com> AS an ex-machinist, I can help with this. Don't run these at the highest speed possible, as the RPMs increase, you exceed the chip cutting capacity regardless of the type of material. The most efficient speed is not always the highest speed. I kept my cutter at about 1/2 the maximum speed of my VSR drill, and my cutter is still in fine condition after removing two rear fenders and a rear panel from a Spitfire as well as removing a rear quarter and two cowl panels from a Spridget. AS the cutter diameter increases, you need to reduce the RPMs to maintain the same SFM (surface feet per minute) cutting rate, otherwise you will overheat the bit and dull it quickly. The same goes for drill bits and end mills. Just my .02, trying to educate the world again. Mark Haynes HAN6L12977 HAN5L8016 I used one like that to remove the floorpan in my bugeye. Like Billy said they do get dull, get a few replacement cutters. ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.netzero.net/freeemail?refcd=NZTAGOUT1FREM0210 From 72spridget at gmail.com Fri Oct 29 08:44:46 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:44:46 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Replacing Floor Pans In-Reply-To: <20101029.083745.1209.1@webmail20.dca.untd.com> References: <20101029.083745.1209.1@webmail20.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: > AS an ex-machinist, I can help with this. Don't run these at the highest speed > possible, as the RPMs increase, you exceed the chip cutting capacity > regardless of the type of material. The most efficient speed is not always the > highest speed. I kept my cutter at about 1/2 the maximum speed of my VSR > drill, and my cutter is still in fine condition after removing two rear > fenders and a rear panel from a Spitfire as well as removing a rear quarter > and two cowl panels from a Spridget. > AS the cutter diameter increases, you need to reduce the RPMs to maintain the > same SFM (surface feet per minute) cutting rate, otherwise > you will overheat the bit and dull it quickly. The same goes for drill bits > and end mills. OTOH, if you get the ones from Horrible Fright, you will still probably need several. David L From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com Fri Oct 29 11:15:43 2010 From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:15:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> YA RIGHT - Like there was only one rodent. I live in the beach area and have pets so i can not use the bait. Which of all of the products work the best - if in a garage or shop. In the house i would worry about them dieing in the walls. I do not want my dogs and other pets to get into it or the rat. Every year after the first rain or really cold spell i get rodents. It seems like i usually catch over a dozen the first time around. I have also found that i catch more on new traps then used traps. The used ones must reek of death because they stop working. Good luck - i hope you get them all. --- On Fri, 10/29/10, Robert Duquette wrote: From: Robert Duquette Subject: Re: [Spridgets] gone To: "Spridgets" Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 6:28 AM Keep your credit cards locked up safely, or the mouse may start ordering more traps for you online. ED ---------------------------------------- > > --- On Thu, 10/28/10, CosmicMag1380 wrote: > > Yes, they do... But, not very far. A couple of years ago my > > wife and I > > Glue traps...In the "insult to injury" department, we have the female mouse (I assume) who had 2 paws stuck in the glue with a male mouse, er, taking advantage from behind when I heard the racket.... > > True story, > Ron > _______________________________________________ Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Fri Oct 29 11:42:59 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:42:59 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > The used ones must reek of death because they stop working. Rats are smarter than dogs and cats. If a rat sees another rat squashed in a trap, it will learn to avoid traps. This is especially true if you keep using the same trap in the same area. Disguising the trap will help, but the humane traps tend to work better because they associate them with the smell of food rather than the sight of a dead rat. You can always just dump your catch in the dumpster behind the local McDonalds or WallMart where it's not your problem. Rats also make great pets if you get them young enough. BZ From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 29 11:52:30 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:52:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <75913.29236.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Rats also make great pets if you get them young enough. BZ I have known two people with pet rats. You are right Billy, they seem to be great pets. It may take a moment or two to get over any initial hesitancy, but they are very smart and pretty cool animals. - David Booker From mdrowe at optonline.net Fri Oct 29 12:05:03 2010 From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:05:03 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <74BE4982DFBE4DD49BF53CBE354466CB@Home> > The used ones must reek of death because they stop working. Run used ones through the dishwasher. They will work fine. Michael Rowe From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 29 12:05:40 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:05:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Anybody interested in a clean Mazda Protege5? Message-ID: <989197.36241.qm@web36804.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I won't bore everybody with all the details, but I just bought a new truck and am now selling my Black 2003 Mazda Protege5. I'm the original owner, and have done all maintenance on it since new. There has been nothing but Castrol GTX in the case every 4,000 or so miles since it turned 1,500 miles and I drained out the original oil. No rust, no dents, a sharp-looking car. I get 29 to 31 mpg commuting into NYC in it. Highway is around 40mpg. Tires were new maybe 6 weeks ago. Brakes and last oil change two weeks ago. Needs nothing. If interested or if you think you know somebody who might be, please contact me off-list and I'll fill you in with all the details. Asking price $6k, but we can talk some there. Thanks, David Booker Long Island, NY tncarnut1 at yahoo.com cell: (516) 662-9766 From lists at dinospider.com Fri Oct 29 12:52:23 2010 From: lists at dinospider.com (Mike Rambour) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:23 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <74BE4982DFBE4DD49BF53CBE354466CB@Home> References: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <74BE4982DFBE4DD49BF53CBE354466CB@Home> Message-ID: <4CCB17E7.1010603@dinospider.com> with or without the rat still in the trap ? I going to assume either one causes marital discord... mike On 10/29/2010 11:05 AM, Michael Rowe wrote: >> The used ones must reek of death because they stop working. > > Run used ones through the dishwasher. They will work fine. > > Michael Rowe > _______________________________________________ From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Oct 29 12:54:21 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:54:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <75913.29236.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <75913.29236.qm@web36803.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Years ago we raised rats to feed our snakes... They may be fine to have just a couple, but more than that is a PITA... There will be a dominate male trying to establish himself... He will bite the testicles off of his competitors.... More than one way to purify the species I guess.... Oh... And a 50 gallon aquarium with 10 to 15 rats in it stinks to high heaven!! Cheers!! Jim On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 12:52 PM, David Booker wrote: > Rats also make great pets if you get them young enough. BZ > > I have known two > people with pet rats. You are right Billy, they seem to be > great pets. It > may take a moment or two to get over any initial hesitancy, but > they are very > smart and pretty cool animals. > > > - David Booker > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." From andrewpayne at intrex.net Fri Oct 29 15:31:37 2010 From: andrewpayne at intrex.net (Andrew Payne) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:31:37 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? Message-ID: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Not to be a broken record, but I'm getting ready to hack the Midget up. Are old bedframes suitable for mig welding in as temporary bracing? I've not tried welding these, but they can be had more cheaply than "quality" angle steel. Cheers, Drew Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From corvallis at peoplepc.com Fri Oct 29 15:36:38 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:36:38 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> References: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: <2D116C2A6C22407FAD2ADBD72673C493@spider> Some bed frames have cast iron cast in places. Welding is difficult. ...bill in corvallis ================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Payne Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 2:32 PM To: Spridgets Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? Not to be a broken record, but I'm getting ready to hack the Midget up. Are old bedframes suitable for mig welding in as temporary bracing? I've not tried welding these, but they can be had more cheaply than "quality" angle steel. Cheers, Drew Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ From robertduquette at sympatico.ca Fri Oct 29 15:43:03 2010 From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:43:03 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] gone In-Reply-To: <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: , <33652.89565.qm@web38904.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Well ... there's one less now. :) ( new trap ) Robert Duquette > > YA RIGHT - Like there was only one rodent. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 29 15:51:47 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:51:47 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> References: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: Bed frames are a good source of mild steel, perfect for temporary bracing. I've gotten to where I pick them up from the side of the road when people are throwing them out in my area. Steel prices are insane nowadays, and I have a wholesale connection. From spritenut at comcast.net Fri Oct 29 16:03:35 2010 From: spritenut at comcast.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:03:35 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> References: <1079619069-1288387898-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-2014475463-@bda2400.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: <4CCB44B7.3010407@comcast.net> On 10/29/2010 5:31 PM, Andrew Payne wrote: > Not to be a broken record, but I'm getting ready to hack the Midget up. Are old bedframes suitable for mig welding in as temporary bracing? I've not tried welding these, but they can be had more cheaply than "quality" angle steel. Works for me. They make great lower A post repair pieces too as you can weld them in behind the patch and tread them for the door hinges. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Fri Oct 29 17:34:00 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:34:00 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > temporary bracing. He's just doing the floors. From derf247 at gmail.com Fri Oct 29 17:30:43 2010 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:30:43 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You don't need temporary bracing if you remove all the floor pans? On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Billy Zoom wrote: >> temporary bracing. > He's just doing the floors. From richb at u.washington.edu Sat Oct 30 00:38:07 2010 From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:38:07 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Elkhart Lake Rental Search Message-ID: <278505F1AE484C02957572751D77DBF3@m275laptop> While Susan and I were able to get our room at the Victorian Village I know others are still looking and Jim and Crew are finding other properties where they can. I wanted to throw this source out to those still looking. In 2005 We won a trip to Hawaii from Pepsi to see the Pro Bowl. We wanted to extend our stay since the airfare was covered so I started looking for rentals around the island. I came across the VRBO (vacation rental by owner) website and had really good luck with the finding a place at our budget (read cheap). A quick look at the VRBO site shows that they do have some rentals in the Elkhart Lake and the surrounding area so I thought I pass on the link: http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/wisconsin/wi-south-east#a4768 NFI, I just wanted pass this on to those still looking. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, WA From shop at justbrits.com Sat Oct 30 01:26:03 2010 From: shop at justbrits.com (Shop at " Just Brits ") Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:26:03 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Elkhart Lake Rental Search In-Reply-To: <278505F1AE484C02957572751D77DBF3@m275laptop> References: <278505F1AE484C02957572751D77DBF3@m275laptop> Message-ID: <4CCBC88B.3090609@justbrits.com> Kewl link, Rich !!!! And for those of you that might need something like that, do NOT, I repeat do NOT dawdle !! Get together as couples, few guys or whatever. Just do NOT wait !! Ed PS: Frank, it's right up yer alley considering your 'clan'!! From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Oct 30 07:25:18 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:25:18 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Bedframes and floorpans? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Frank said not if you are only replacing the floor. Lin On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM, derf wrote: > You don't need temporary bracing if you remove all the floor pans? > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Billy Zoom > wrote: > >> temporary bracing. > > He's just doing the floors. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From bmwwxman at gmail.com Sat Oct 30 10:04:39 2010 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:04:39 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Elkhart Lake Rental Search In-Reply-To: <4CCBC88B.3090609@justbrits.com> References: <278505F1AE484C02957572751D77DBF3@m275laptop> <4CCBC88B.3090609@justbrits.com> Message-ID: Thanks to Rich and nod to Ed who is correct as well! I will put this link on the "lodging" page of the website! Cheers!! Jim On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 2:26 AM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote: > Kewl link, Rich !!!! > > And for those of you that might need something like that, > do NOT, I repeat do NOT dawdle !! Get together as couples, > few guys or whatever. Just do NOT wait !! > > Ed > > PS: Frank, it's right up yer alley considering your 'clan'!! > > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > -- Cheers!! Jim "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." From healeyrick at yahoo.com Sat Oct 30 16:00:21 2010 From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:00:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Soda Blasting Small Parts Message-ID: <451222.85512.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Saw this cheap DIY soda blaster on another forum. Looks like it works great for carbs: http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/ Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Oct 30 17:44:51 2010 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:44:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite Message-ID: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Old time listers will remember Bob Wiedemeyer. He has a thing for 1963 Sprites, and I just stumbled across this one. If ever a Sprite was worth $22K, it's this one (from the pictures anyway): http://www.boxweed.addr.com/1963_sprite.htm Ron From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Sat Oct 30 18:02:07 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:02:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2C345482436047A7A45263BE9BAE37EB@HomePC> WOW, that is gorgeous. I'd love to have it, but, unfortunately, I'd be afraid to drive it. Nice find, Ron. LAD -----Original Message----- From: Ron Soave Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 6:44 PM To: Spridgets Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite Old time listers will remember Bob Wiedemeyer. He has a thing for 1963 Sprites, and I just stumbled across this one. If ever a Sprite was worth $22K, it's this one (from the pictures anyway): http://www.boxweed.addr.com/1963_sprite.htm Ron Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/ladaniels at sbcglobal.net From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com Sat Oct 30 18:06:32 2010 From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:06:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <970940.52569.qm@web36802.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Wow. I've never been a fan of trailer queens. I think all cars (especially sports cars) are made to be and should be driven - but THIS one is too perfect to drive. It needs to sit in a very nice living room somewhere as a piece of art. Beautiful. I garantee it didn't look that nice when it was delivered new in '63. David Booker Long Island From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Sat Oct 30 19:00:20 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:00:20 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <2C345482436047A7A45263BE9BAE37EB@HomePC> Message-ID: > but, unfortunately, I'd be > afraid to drive it. I'd drive it. From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net Sat Oct 30 19:02:45 2010 From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:02:45 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: BZ, If it was yours, I'd drive it, too. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: Billy Zoom Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:00 PM To: Larry Daniels ; Ron Soave ; Spridgets Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite > but, unfortunately, I'd be > afraid to drive it. I'd drive it. From nases at verizon.net Sat Oct 30 19:41:46 2010 From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:41:46 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <49414DDE-07F8-4645-84C2-02B942CCC5E2@verizon.net> That is really gorgeous. Phil Nase home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/ On Oct 30, 2010, at 7:44 PM, Ron Soave wrote: > Old time listers will remember Bob Wiedemeyer. He has a thing for 1963 Sprites, and I just stumbled across this one. If ever a Sprite was worth $22K, it's this one (from the pictures anyway): > > http://www.boxweed.addr.com/1963_sprite.htm > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/nases at verizon.net From cathe125 at suddenlink.net Sat Oct 30 20:21:02 2010 From: cathe125 at suddenlink.net (cathey speichinger) Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:21:02 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] lnteresting parts locarwe site In-Reply-To: <49414DDE-07F8-4645-84C2-02B942CCC5E2@verizon.net> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <49414DDE-07F8-4645-84C2-02B942CCC5E2@verizon.net> Message-ID: <000001cb78a2$43dcccd0$cb966670$@net> Frugalmechanic.com http://frugalmechanic.com/auto-parts/1960-austin-healey-sprite Leo From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Sun Oct 31 05:38:56 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:38:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres Message-ID: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> My BMIHT birth certificate states that my AN5L/37190 was made and shipped with whitewall tyres on 4/15/60. The whitewalls on the car now are mounted inside. My BE is original except for wire wheels and 1963 seats. Does anyone on the list run with whitewalls or seen any BE's with whitewalls? I cannot find a single picture of a 60's LBC with whitewalls. My tire guy will turn the tires for $8 each, should I? Skip J. From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Oct 31 05:49:51 2010 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:49:51 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Go to Google, click on Images at the top-left. Enter 1960 Austin Healey Sprite. ...bill in Oregon http://tinyurl.com/245ns25 ========================================== -----Original Message----- From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Skip Jackson Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 5:39 AM To: spridget Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres My BMIHT birth certificate states that my AN5L/37190 was made and shipped with whitewall tyres on 4/15/60. The whitewalls on the car now are mounted inside. My BE is original except for wire wheels and 1963 seats. Does anyone on the list run with whitewalls or seen any BE's with whitewalls? I cannot find a single picture of a 60's LBC with whitewalls. My tire guy will turn the tires for $8 each, should I? Skip J. Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/corvallis at peoplepc.com From 72spridget at gmail.com Sun Oct 31 05:51:18 2010 From: 72spridget at gmail.com (David Lieb) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:51:18 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1142548742780790102@unknownmsgid> Skip, What colour is the car? David L From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 31 06:14:18 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:14:18 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <970940.52569.qm@web36802.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <970940.52569.qm@web36802.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Yes I agree too prerfict to drive I would love to see it in person. Black on red early square body Spridgets are one of my favorites. I'd like to ask him about his parts source such as his tonau (spelling) cover. Lin On Saturday, October 30, 2010, David Booker wrote: > Wow. I've never been a fan of trailer queens. I think all cars (especially > sports cars) are made to be and should be driven - but THIS one is too perfect > to drive. It needs to sit in a very nice living room somewhere as a piece of > art. Beautiful. I garantee it didn't look that nice when it was delivered new > in '63. > > David Booker > Long Island > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Oct 31 06:26:09 2010 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:26:09 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Soda Blasting Small Parts In-Reply-To: <451222.85512.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <451222.85512.qm@web51407.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Cool idea have you tried it yet? I know that site aircooled ; ) Lin On Saturday, October 30, 2010, HealeyRick wrote: > Saw this cheap DIY soda blaster on another forum. Looks like it works great > for carbs: http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/ > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com From gmari2 at verizon.net Sun Oct 31 06:55:03 2010 From: gmari2 at verizon.net (gmari2 at verizon.net) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:55:03 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Secret Number Message-ID: <14684316.504727.1288533303469.JavaMail.root@vms061.mailsrvcs.net> From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Sun Oct 31 08:26:09 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:26:09 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > find a single picture of a 60's LBC with whitewalls. Look at any of the vintage adds. From jackson.skip at yahoo.com Sun Oct 31 10:14:23 2010 From: jackson.skip at yahoo.com (Skip Jackson) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:14:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <1142548742780790102@unknownmsgid> References: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <1142548742780790102@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: <383709.73209.qm@web46414.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> My BE is Chreey Red. Skip J. ----- Original Message ---- From: David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> To: Skip Jackson Cc: spridget Sent: Sun, October 31, 2010 8:51:18 AM Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres Skip, What colour is the car? David L From billyzoom at billyzoom.com Sun Oct 31 10:32:10 2010 From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:32:10 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <383709.73209.qm@web46414.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > My BE is Chreey Red. Skip J. http://www.usfreeads.com/2500431-cls.html From bkitterer at me.com Sun Oct 31 10:49:40 2010 From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:49:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Whitewall tyres In-Reply-To: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <589687.31742.qm@web46410.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0FB23E2C-B7E3-4D19-96FB-5CEA69CD5C18@me.com> This site has some photos of my Sprite, with whitewalls, the first day I owned it in Feb 1960. It also has a bunch of other vehicles that I have owned over the years. http://web.me.com/bkitterer/Bobs_Stuff/Cars_%26_RVs.html Bob Kitterer 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage On Oct 31, 2010, at 5:38 AM, Skip Jackson wrote: > My BMIHT birth certificate states that my AN5L/37190 was made and shipped > with whitewall tyres on 4/15/60. The whitewalls on the car now are mounted > inside. My BE is original except for wire wheels and 1963 seats. > Does > anyone on the list run with whitewalls or seen any BE's with > whitewalls? I > cannot find a single picture of a 60's LBC with whitewalls. > My tire guy > will turn the tires for $8 each, should I? Skip J. > _______________________________________________ > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $12.75 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bkitterer at mac.com From froggi60 at gmail.com Sun Oct 31 22:33:21 2010 From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:33:21 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Wiede's Sprite In-Reply-To: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <831437.44039.qm@web30507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Beautiful car.... Okay, let's say it were a Bugeye with the same high degree of restoration. Anyone willing to put a price on it??? Herb On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Ron Soave wrote: > Old time listers will remember Bob Wiedemeyer. He has a thing for 1963 > Sprites, and I just stumbled across this one. If ever a Sprite was worth > $22K, it's this one (from the pictures anyway): > > http://www.boxweed.addr.com/1963_sprite.htm > > Ron