[Spridgets] silicone fluid and MC

[Rick Fisk]

Leo,

I have two Bugeye 948 engines out in the garage with a flame trap in the 
vacuum line.  The flame trap is held in a clamp that is mounted on the rear 
exhaust stud.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leo" <60bugeye at cebridge.net>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:40 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] silicone fluid and MC


> Thank god for silicone fluid as started to get Iris out today and my
> floorboard (actually the blue Amco floormat ) had a puddle in it .  Not 
> much
> clutch so I guess a rebuild is in order.  Seals lasted 5 years so I am 
> fine
> with that.  Next question and this is for the originality people so ignore
> if you choose. Has anyone ever seen a flame trap in the vacuum advance 
> line
> on a Bugeye.  The new car (number 3) is pretty unmolested (still has the
> banded tach drive unit and the 90 degree brass plug ends) and the vacuum
> advance line for the dist has a flame trap which is bolted to the back
> exchaust stud.  Loks like it is factory but I have never seen one that 
> way.
> Several other different things also but that's a whole nother topic.
>
>
>
> Leo