From frogeye at cox.net  Wed May  2 08:28:16 2012
From: frogeye at cox.net (alan)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:28:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Carlisle weekend
Message-ID: <25FA414459AF4685A31FC073E7AF2F4F@alanfPC>

If anyone is planning to attend Carlisle weekend this year (17-20 May) I will
be setup in Row C 38 and 39 unless they relocate me one spot over ..


feel free to stop by and share a story or two, a cold drink if I remember ice
this time, and maybe find something of interest

I try to bring things that wonbt go back but itbs fun trying to second
guess what people want and need

I will have new seat cushions for MK1 and Mk2 Spridgets and hopefully new pans
, a few sets of alloy rims,chrome lugnuts for mags , a couple of early
fenders,grilles

Rollbar and various bits ..used seats if anyone wants a pair

If you need something and plan to be there and I can save on shipping , let me
know off line

frogeye at cox.net


I guess you can label this a shameless self promotion...

Alan

If anyone is staying over I have a room booked and plan to do dinner around
town each nite as well

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed May  2 09:32:24 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 10:32:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
Message-ID: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>

.........Frogeye (finished, that is <G> !) HAULER ! ! ! ! ! ! !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-bkq0CSzjQ&feature=related

Wonder if a Big Healey (my Hortense <G>) would fit <VBG> ?!?

Ed

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Wed May  2 10:24:08 2012
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 09:24:08 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Cam nut torque spec
Message-ID: <CAM6-Rjf0roOUvKTTLNZsYrBDyS_F1ARxBxdzN+x-Bb1Tt3VAPg@mail.gmail.com>

Can't seem to find a torque spec for the camshaft nut.  Anyone out there
got that info readily available?
Thanks,
Hal

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Wed May  2 12:15:49 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 14:15:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Rolls Royce vs Healey
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvQxPsU3NmCZ2TeDQu8R2fzXRz9fswx_+50+N9k1653oLA@mail.gmail.com>

Any RR owners out there?  Any of you belong to the RROC? Planning on
attending the annual meet?

If so, then you will be in Louisville the same week as the AHCA Conclave.
http://2012conclave.com/

If you do not own a RR or Bentley and are not a member of the RROC and are
not planning on attending the annual meet, then you should consider coming
to the 2012 AHCA conclave.  We have over 209 registrations and more are
coming in daily.

If you are already planning on attending the Conclave, do not forget to
preorder your regalia: http://2012conclave.com/index.php/regalia

Cheers,
Trevor

From homehandy at sbcglobal.net  Wed May  2 15:29:57 2012
From: homehandy at sbcglobal.net (Jeff Kelly)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 16:29:57 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Cam nut torque spec
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-Rjf0roOUvKTTLNZsYrBDyS_F1ARxBxdzN+x-Bb1Tt3VAPg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAM6-Rjf0roOUvKTTLNZsYrBDyS_F1ARxBxdzN+x-Bb1Tt3VAPg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <225057081888479D9B72D0109095795D@Snoopy>

I was In the same predicament last week.  None of my manuals give a setting 
for the cam nut.  We tightened it down good using Red Lock Tight. But if you 
have a good Tab Washer (the tab fits into the keyway on the cam shaft) and 
bend it over the nut so the nut can not move, lock tight is not needed.

Jeff Kelly

-----Original Message----- 
From: Hal Faulkner
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 11:24 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Cam nut torque spec

Can't seem to find a torque spec for the camshaft nut.  Anyone out there
got that info readily available?
Thanks,
Hal
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Wed May  2 15:33:20 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 14:33:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Rolls Royce vs Healey
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvQxPsU3NmCZ2TeDQu8R2fzXRz9fswx_+50+N9k1653oLA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1335994400.38531.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

If I owned one of the Rolls-Healeys I could do a twofer :)

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Wed, 5/2/12, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Rolls Royce vs Healey
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>, "Yahoo Spridget list"
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>, "bugeye" <bugeye at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 2:15 PM

Any RR owners out there?  Any of you belong to the RROC? Planning on
attending the annual meet?

If so, then you will be in Louisville the same week as the AHCA Conclave.
http://2012conclave.com/

If you do not own a RR or Bentley and are not a member of the RROC and are
not planning on attending the annual meet, then you should consider coming
to the 2012 AHCA conclave.  We have over 209 registrations and more are
coming in daily.

If you are already planning on attending the Conclave, do not forget to
preorder your regalia: http://2012conclave.com/index.php/regalia

Cheers,
Trevor
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From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Wed May  2 19:53:28 2012
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 18:53:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Kyle owns his own MG now
Message-ID: <1336010008.70563.YahooMailNeo@web162401.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Many of you know my 16 year old son Kyle. He's been to a few OSHITs with me
over the past few years, and really has turned out to be quite the gearhead.
He performed his first solo engine pull over three years ago (from my Midget)
with only guidance from me and a couple of friends in the Long Island MG club.
He has also performed quite a few jobs on my car - and a couple on Larry's
Blue Phoenix if memory serves.
 
Not afraid to work (and make a few $$ to
put toward his first car), he has been helping his next-door neighbor quite a
bit recently. The neighbor is preparing to sell his house, so Kyle's been
cleaning up the house and yard. Last Saturday, after helping load a van with
jukeboxes and furniture to haul cross town, Chuck (the neighbor) told Kyle
that he wanted to give him one of his project cars - a 1975 MGB.
 
I don't
know that much about it yet as it is currently covered with bungee'd up tarps,
but it is a complete car that apparently "ran when parked". Kyle is thrilled
to say the least. It needs some minor rust repair (Kyle: "Cool! I can learn to
weld now") to the doglegs behind the doors. Not sure what else it needs yet,
but Kyle is ready to dive in and build himself a sportscar over the next few
months. With his determination - and barring any major pitfalls - he may just
pull it off and be driving it for part of his senior year in high school next
year.
 
I know it's not a Spridget, but hey - the price is right and the top
goes down!
 
Proud dad Dave,
Long Island

From soavero at yahoo.com  Wed May  2 20:53:06 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 21:53:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Kyle owns his own MG now
In-Reply-To: <1336010008.70563.YahooMailNeo@web162401.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1336010008.70563.YahooMailNeo@web162401.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <F5ADE071-5A3D-4FC8-B5D6-839DE1F8C7A7@yahoo.com>

Fantastic. My first car was a 78 MGB I bought in Setauket. Loved it to death.

Ron Soave

On May 2, 2012, at 8:53 PM, David Booker <tncarnut1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Many of you know my 16 year old son Kyle. He's been to a few OSHITs with me
over the past few years, and really has turned out to be quite the gearhead.
He performed his first solo engine pull over three years ago (from my Midget)
with only guidance from me and a couple of friends in the Long Island MG club.
He has also performed quite a few jobs on my car - and a couple on Larry's
Blue Phoenix if memory serves.
>
> Not afraid to work (and make a few $$ to put toward his first car), he has
been helping his next-door neighbor quite a bit recently. The neighbor is
preparing to sell his house, so Kyle's been cleaning up the house and yard.
Last Saturday, after helping load a van with jukeboxes and furniture to haul
cross town, Chuck (the neighbor) told Kyle that he wanted to give him one of
his project cars - a 1975 MGB.
>
> I don't know that much about it yet as it is currently covered with bungee'd
up tarps, but it is a complete car that apparently "ran when parked". Kyle is
thrilled to say the least. It needs some minor rust repair (Kyle: "Cool! I can
learn to weld now") to the doglegs behind the doors. Not sure what else it
needs yet, but Kyle is ready to dive in and build himself a sportscar over the
next few months. With his determination - and barring any major pitfalls - he
may just pull it off and be driving it for part of his senior year in high
school next year.
>
> I know it's not a Spridget, but hey - the price is right and the top goes
down!
>
> Proud dad Dave,
> Long Island
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From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Thu May  3 22:00:36 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:00:36 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
Message-ID: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>

I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
.  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
pedal before engagement?


Thanks!

Kirk

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu May  3 23:17:06 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 00:17:06 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.

Dave W.


> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
> pedal before engagement?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kirk

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri May  4 04:20:15 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 06:20:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
In-Reply-To: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>
References: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdL25=yq1ebwd0mf923__dqkdb43nZwkMxitf=bgO1pzw@mail.gmail.com>

OMG, Ed thank you thank you thank you. I am in love with this guys
work. That Deco Liner is sick beautiful. I want to move to Oregon and
be his neighbor and volunteer to work for him just to watch him create
his Auto-Art.

Love this guy and his work, thanks for finding and posting this video.
Randy Grubb of Oregon, Blastolene.com is my new hero.
Lin


On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:32 AM, " Just Brits " Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
> .........Frogeye (finished, that is <G> !) HAULER ! ! ! ! ! ! !
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-bkq0CSzjQ&feature=related
>
> Wonder if a Big Healey (my Hortense <G>) would fit <VBG> ?!?
>
> Ed
> ------------------------
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri May  4 06:13:52 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 08:13:52 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <54DBC694-EB80-42E4-A193-879C2E165CFB@chartermi.net>

The important thing is to have at least *some* play so the throwout bearing
isn't riding against the pressure plate all the time.


Sent from my keyboard

On May 4, 2012, at 1:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
> ------------------------

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 06:33:19 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:33:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <BE76D099-DBD0-41FF-8B52-2FEE8DD2DC68@yahoo.com>

Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
measure that as well from under the car.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
> ------------------------
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 06:33:19 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:33:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <BE76D099-DBD0-41FF-8B52-2FEE8DD2DC68@yahoo.com>

Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
measure that as well from under the car.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
> ------------------------
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 06:33:52 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:33:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <B3D98F88-F1ED-4FA8-BEC7-146ECB81C60B@yahoo.com>

Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
measure that as well from under the car.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
> ------------------------
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 06:33:52 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:33:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <B3D98F88-F1ED-4FA8-BEC7-146ECB81C60B@yahoo.com>

Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
measure that as well from under the car.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 06:34:00 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:34:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
	<57206.173.149.119.212.1336108626.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <100EEE54-645B-428E-BBBC-EFD8BC3D2556@yahoo.com>

Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
measure that as well from under the car.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> pedal before engagement?
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kirk
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri May  4 08:22:21 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:22:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdL25=yq1ebwd0mf923__dqkdb43nZwkMxitf=bgO1pzw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>
	<CAL0QtVdL25=yq1ebwd0mf923__dqkdb43nZwkMxitf=bgO1pzw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <26995FDE2D714E57BD8306957DC2D630@spider>

Oh wow! ...and in Oregon?
http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

===========================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:20 AM
To: Just Brits Shop
Cc: 4 - MidgetSprite - Yahoo; 4 - Spridgets; 4 - Healeys; 4 -
sprite-midgetclub
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................

OMG, Ed thank you thank you thank you. I am in love with this guys
work. That Deco Liner is sick beautiful. I want to move to Oregon and
be his neighbor and volunteer to work for him just to watch him create
his Auto-Art.

Love this guy and his work, thanks for finding and posting this video.
Randy Grubb of Oregon, Blastolene.com is my new hero.
Lin

From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 08:57:56 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 09:57:56 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Important correction...Re:  Clutch Play
In-Reply-To: <54DBC694-EB80-42E4-A193-879C2E165CFB@chartermi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+g1uC0EbjGi3f96g8M1j_Vm8c=nE9QwHYysO1gZpR8yg@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes. Actually, I completely misstated the purpose of the spacer. It is the
amount of pressure plate travel after the throw out begins to move it.  You
need the correct minimum play so you do not overdrive the pressure plate. The
clutch will fail very rapidly if that happens.

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 7:13 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> The important thing is to have at least *some* play so the throwout bearing
> isn't riding against the pressure plate all the time.
>
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On May 4, 2012, at 1:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>
>> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>>
>> Dave W.
>>
>>
>>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>>> pedal before engagement?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Kirk
>> ------------------------
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From peter at nosimport.com  Fri May  4 09:05:21 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 10:05:21 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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Butt re-sending?
         Peter
--

At 07:34 AM 5/4/2012, you wrote:
>Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
>says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
>measure that as well from under the car.
>
>Ron
>
>On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>
> > On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
> >
> > Dave W.
> >
> >
> >> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
> >> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
> >> pedal before engagement?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Kirk
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 09:23:00 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 10:23:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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Outbox mayhem, sorry.

Ron Soave

On May 4, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> Butt re-sending?
>        Peter
> --
>
> At 07:34 AM 5/4/2012, you wrote:
>> Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
>> says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
>> measure that as well from under the car.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>>
>> > On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>> >
>> > Dave W.
>> >
>> >
>> >> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play
.
>> >> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> >> pedal before engagement?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Kirk
>> > ------------------------
>> >
>> > spridgets at autox.team.net
>> >
>> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri May  4 09:23:00 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 10:23:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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Outbox mayhem, sorry.

Ron Soave

On May 4, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> Butt re-sending?
>        Peter
> --
>
> At 07:34 AM 5/4/2012, you wrote:
>> Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
>> says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
>> measure that as well from under the car.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>>
>> > On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>> >
>> > Dave W.
>> >
>> >
>> >> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play
.
>> >> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>> >> pedal before engagement?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Kirk
>> > ------------------------
>> >
>> > spridgets at autox.team.net
>> >
>> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From shop at justbrits.com  Fri May  4 10:44:52 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 11:44:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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"bouncing" FOUR times, Peter <G> ! ! !  [er, at least "I" got it FIVE 
(5) times <G>]

On 5/4/2012 10:05 AM, Peter Caldwell wrote:
> Butt re-sending? 

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri May  4 10:57:05 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 09:57:05 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Important correction...Re:  Clutch Play
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Yes, called "pushing it past center." 
The flat spring plate type used by the VW's and Porsche are sensitive to
this. The fingers start breaking out. ...bill in Oregon

====
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of soavero at yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 7:58 AM
To: Rick Fisk
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Important correction...Re: Clutch Play

Yes. Actually, I completely misstated the purpose of the spacer. It is the
amount of pressure plate travel after the throw out begins to move it.  You
need the correct minimum play so you do not overdrive the pressure plate.
The clutch will fail very rapidly if that happens. 

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 7:13 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> The important thing is to have at least *some* play so the throwout
bearing
> isn't riding against the pressure plate all the time.
>
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On May 4, 2012, at 1:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>
>> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>>
>> Dave W.
>>
>>
>>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play
.
>>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>>> pedal before engagement?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Kirk
>> ------------------------
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri May  4 11:27:50 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 10:27:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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Well, it is Friday. Take off early and have a drink. ...bill in soggy
Corvallis 
=======================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Soave
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 8:23 AM
To: Peter Caldwell
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Clutch Play

Outbox mayhem, sorry.

Ron Soave

On May 4, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> Butt re-sending?
>        Peter
> --

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri May  4 14:36:00 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 15:36:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
In-Reply-To: <26995FDE2D714E57BD8306957DC2D630@spider>
References: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>
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I heard him get the words Grants Pass out, so he is close to WFO Herb.

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM, <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:

> Oh wow! ...and in Oregon?
> http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm
>
> ===========================================
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:20 AM
> To: Just Brits Shop
> Cc: 4 - MidgetSprite - Yahoo; 4 - Spridgets; 4 - Healeys; 4 -
> sprite-midgetclub
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
>
> OMG, Ed thank you thank you thank you. I am in love with this guys
> work. That Deco Liner is sick beautiful. I want to move to Oregon and
> be his neighbor and volunteer to work for him just to watch him create
> his Auto-Art.
>
> Love this guy and his work, thanks for finding and posting this video.
> Randy Grubb of Oregon, Blastolene.com is my new hero.
> Lin
> ------------------------
>
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From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Fri May  4 14:43:30 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 16:43:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] NY Thruway - no LBC
Message-ID: <CAMEj5Ov28QtPoaf97OJpetVJEpP73srak7SXFTgY11VHUSkjCQ@mail.gmail.com>

I didn't think you could get over 30 mph on the NY thruway.

http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/05/03/news/doc4fa2983d2062d273610374.txt
Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri May  4 17:22:45 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 18:22:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Off Topic: Old bike tail light wanted.
Message-ID: <CABQj3r_LdHpJJYOECMj+Jhe-VyfBZYUYENqd+5+z4-aYtDr+jQ@mail.gmail.com>

I am hoping I can find a light, like this one here, but used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140626995545&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP%3Awatchlink%3Atop%3Aen
I am working on a 1970s Japanese Skyway, and would like to have a mate to
the one on the bike. The bike looks old, and I intend to let it stay that
way. This new part, not only costs as much as the bike, but would look out
of place, being so new, on an old faded bike.
Does anyone have one of these lying around? Or possibly know someone that
may have a collection of old bike parts?
I tried a shout out on my FB page a couple of weeks ago, with no response,
so I thought I would try my lists.

Thanks in advance,
Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From millerls at ado13.com  Fri May  4 20:14:32 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 19:14:32 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Play
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Stuck finger?????


On May 4, 2012, at 5:34 AM, soavero at yahoo.com wrote:

> Also, I know in my toolbox I have a spacer with a tag hanging from it that
> says labeled ".172 T.O. Bearing throw prior to contact per Paul A." so,
> measure that as well from under the car.
>
> Ron
>
> On May 4, 2012, at 12:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
>
>> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>>
>> Dave W.
>>
>>
>>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play .
>>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>>> pedal before engagement?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Kirk
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From froggi60 at gmail.com  Fri May  4 20:44:15 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 19:44:15 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r88jfe9uY4Z7_UUqbq0yN_ZG6u3waKCj+xF+1soi6LnWA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>
	<CAL0QtVdL25=yq1ebwd0mf923__dqkdb43nZwkMxitf=bgO1pzw@mail.gmail.com>
	<26995FDE2D714E57BD8306957DC2D630@spider>
	<CABQj3r88jfe9uY4Z7_UUqbq0yN_ZG6u3waKCj+xF+1soi6LnWA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEFJhAHqvhPnehhsQimw+EVbHd7Xzz79xvhbM=YwLxiyoAOTXw@mail.gmail.com>

Yeah, he lives here in Grants Pass.  Hope you've seen his two other
'creations'.  Even better than this one.
I know his brother from the automotive business.
Herb (WFO)

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> I heard him get the words Grants Pass out, so he is close to WFO Herb.
>
> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM, <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh wow! ...and in Oregon?
> > http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm
> >
> > ===========================================
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:20 AM
> > To: Just Brits Shop
> > Cc: 4 - MidgetSprite - Yahoo; 4 - Spridgets; 4 - Healeys; 4 -
> > sprite-midgetclub
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
> >
> > OMG, Ed thank you thank you thank you. I am in love with this guys
> > work. That Deco Liner is sick beautiful. I want to move to Oregon and
> > be his neighbor and volunteer to work for him just to watch him create
> > his Auto-Art.
> >
> > Love this guy and his work, thanks for finding and posting this video.
> > Randy Grubb of Oregon, Blastolene.com is my new hero.
> > Lin
> > ------------------------

From thcollin at mtu.edu  Sat May  5 10:03:56 2012
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins)
Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 12:03:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Inches - But wait, there's more!
Message-ID: <mailman.11.1336233857.29712.spridgets@autox.team.net>

It is incredible that one man took his bride to safety in an Austin 
Healey Sprite, but TWO - with the SAME Sprite!!! WOW
I like the line about the defective exhaust. LOL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The House At Checkpoint Charlie
A Little West Berlin Museum Celebrates The Ingenuity Of Those Who 
Conquered The Wall

December 07, 1986|By Article by Paul Martin, a freelance writer based 
in Riverside.

The exploit, and the Sprite, received international publicity. 
Several months later Norbert Konrad tried the same stunt. Although 
born in Germany, Konrad had an Argentine passport. He had fallen in 
love with an East German woman, Helga Werner, but the authorities 
refused permission for her to emigrate. Although concerned that the 
guards at Checkpoint Charlie might be particularly suspicious of 
sports cars, Konrad rented an Austin-Healey Sprite at a West Berlin agency.

As Helga huddled in the trunk, Konrad drove toward the East Berlin 
checkpoint. En route, an East Berlin policeman stopped him; Konrad 
was certain he had been discovered. He relaxed when the policeman 
pointed to a loose fitting on the exhaust pipe and told him to have 
it repaired. Konrad gladly fixed it, then resumed his drive.

At the checkpoint Konrad showed his passport, and the guard directed 
him to the customs office. Instead, Konrad stepped on the gas, raced 
for the barrier, ducked his head under the 37 1/2-inch-high 
horizontal pole and skidded into West Berlin. Konrad later returned 
the car to the rental agency and was incredulous when he learned it 
was the same vehicle Heinz Meixner had used. Several weeks later 
Konrad and Werner were married.

The trick worked twice, but no more. To prevent a third Sprite 
escape, the East Germans embedded steel bars in the concrete beneath 
the barrier.

<the article continues>

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-12-07/features/8604010562_1_rainer-hildebrandt-west-berlin-east-berlin/3

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006 at N07/sets/ 

From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Sat May  5 11:53:27 2012
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 10:53:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Distributor Rebuild
Message-ID: <1336240407.49981.YahooMailNeo@web125702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Guys and Gals - Remember at Elkhart Lake we had a talk by Jeff Schlemmer from
Advanced Distributors?  Well, last fall when I put the Bugeye away for the
winter, I sent my stock Lucas DM2 PH4 to Jeff to rebuild.  I just got the car
out of storage, installed the distributor, and started and drove the car. 
WOW!!  What a difference!  I thought it was running well last fall when I put
it away, but I can't believe the difference!  It started without choking, ran
with little hesitation when cold, the pick-up and performance at temperature
was improved substantially, the engine ran smoother, and it ran cooler!  That
was the best $100 I ever spent!  I would recommend that if you have any
concerns about the condition or performance of your distributor, send it to
Jeff.  You will be amazed.  Disclaimer: No financial interest, yada, yada,
yada...       Doug Altman    ....o~'o 

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Sat May  5 15:23:40 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 17:23:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget beats Ferrari - on the track
Message-ID: <1d8d.161ca4b9.3cd6f45c@aol.com>

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25MreHR7z8_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25MreHR7z8) 
 
Spot the Midget giving more expensive cars a hard time.  I was a tech  
official at this race meeting
 
Weslake-Monza 1330

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun May  6 09:26:00 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 11:26:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Distributor Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <1336240407.49981.YahooMailNeo@web125702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1336240407.49981.YahooMailNeo@web125702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <753AEE56-8E23-4E64-9FCF-017DB356F886@chartermi.net>

So Doug, you got your car out of storage.  Does this mean it's safe to put my
snowblower *in* storage?  :-)  We've had big snow in May before.  LOL

Good news on your distributor.  Did Jeff give you any indication as to what he
did to it?  New bushing?  Recurve?

Rick in Frankenmuth

Sent from my keyboard

On May 5, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Doug Altman <doug_altman at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Guys and Gals - Remember at Elkhart Lake we had a talk by Jeff Schlemmer
from
> Advanced Distributors?  Well, last fall when I put the Bugeye away for the
> winter, I sent my stock Lucas DM2 PH4 to Jeff to rebuild.  I just got the
car
> out of storage, installed the distributor, and started and drove the car.
> WOW!!  What a difference!  I thought it was running well last fall when I
put
> it away, but I can't believe the difference!  It started without choking,
ran
> with little hesitation when cold, the pick-up and performance at
temperature
> was improved substantially, the engine ran smoother, and it ran cooler!
That
> was the best $100 I ever spent!  I would recommend that if you have any
> concerns about the condition or performance of your distributor, send it to
> Jeff.  You will be amazed.  Disclaimer: No financial interest, yada, yada,
> yada...       Doug Altman    ....o~'o
> ------------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon May  7 18:36:24 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 19:36:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Windscreens ! ! !
Message-ID: <4FA86A88.7030406@justbrits.com>

 From a post on Facebook:

<quote>
I have a dozen NOS screens dated first quarter 1959 in original BMC 
packaging if you one.
Two (2) stud.
</quote>

Drop me a note if you 'need' one (1).

Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue May  8 16:53:16 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 18:53:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Traction bars - Anti-tramp bars
Message-ID: <3aafd.486b9109.3cdafddc@aol.com>

Hi List,
 
Anyone ever made anything like this for a Spridget?
 
_http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html_ 
(http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html) 

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue May  8 18:45:08 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 20:45:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
In-Reply-To: <26995FDE2D714E57BD8306957DC2D630@spider>
References: <4FA15388.7060707@justbrits.com>,
	<CAL0QtVdL25=yq1ebwd0mf923__dqkdb43nZwkMxitf=bgO1pzw@mail.gmail.com>,
	<26995FDE2D714E57BD8306957DC2D630@spider>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W81616F38121998E223A65DC2110@phx.gbl>

Very cool!

Seats look just like the ones in my Bugeye..

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> From: corvallis at peoplepc.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 07:22:21 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The ULTIMATE.................
>
> Oh wow! ...and in Oregon?
> http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm
>
> ===========================================

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue May  8 18:48:06 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 20:48:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
Message-ID: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>

Guy local to me has an EN40 crank for sale.
Is $200 too much for it if it needs to be turned?
It has light rust scale on the journals.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue May  8 19:01:20 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 21:01:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [hmod] Chuck Christ where are you!?
In-Reply-To: <1334950156.8965.YahooMailClassic@web112704.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <5535F572-DE7E-458E-BD17-6724B090742B@comcast.net>,
	<1334950156.8965.YahooMailClassic@web112704.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W939CA5B9EC0BFF0F1559FFC2110@phx.gbl>

Mary Anne,
We could tell it was you, doe to the fact that you used punctuation and
capital letters.:-)Glad all is well with you guys.
Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:29:16 -0700
> From: crusaderchuck at yahoo.com
> To: hmod at yahoogroups.com
> CC: spridgets at autox.team.net; vsaab at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] [hmod] Chuck Christ where are you!?
>
> Please celebrate the fact that Chuck Christ does live!  We have had
computer
> crashes at the house and then there is the "dial-up" problem.  As we all
know,
> women have far more patience than men, therefore combine Chuck with dial-up
> and a fragile computer....what do you get????  A Chuck that retreats to the
> SAAB man cave (garage) to fix the problem de jour!  lol!
>
> BTW.  This is Mary Anne, his "other half", half of what, I do not know,
maybe
> half-wit, lol....but I do co-drive that darn orange SAAB and we do shack up
> together.   :)
>
> So back to point, today was the day for me to expand our potential free
> websites for the online selling of the yellow 1960 SAAB 93F race car.  Low
and
> behold, there were people who wanted to buy this car from our existing
listing
> on Race-cars.com.  So, long story (leave them for Chuck, lol!!!) and the
short
> of it, I had to seek on Yahoo (with permission), these potential buyers
within
> a whole shitload (can you say that here???) of old mail our darling Mr.
Christ
> has yet to go through.
>
> I will let Chuck know that the HMOD, Spridget, and SAAB community thinks
him
> dead and is planning a memorial service for him.  I will explain that there
> will be lots of booze and food, guaranteed he will show up!    :)
>
> Mary Anne
> (the other nut in the house!)
>
> PS-BS:  When he does get online, get ready for his tales of driving school
> bus, fixing farm equipment, fixing tree farm equipment, getting old, and
"the
> rest of the story"!   Although after reading my response he might go into
> "I'll show her" mode and y'all might get lucky and get the micro version of
> life here.  Remember, it is a new moon this Saturday!

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Tue May  8 20:39:06 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 19:39:06 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <EA32F41064684BEB83FC0D81F40A8647@spider>

The journals can usually be cleaned off with fine emery paper.
========================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of brian S
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:48 PM
To: spridgets list
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?

Guy local to me has an EN40 crank for sale.
Is $200 too much for it if it needs to be turned?
It has light rust scale on the journals.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!
------------------------

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue May  8 20:49:45 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (soavero at yahoo.com)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 21:49:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <A8324658-1F92-4953-BC45-B8096E39FFB5@yahoo.com>

I think it is a good market price, but i personally wouldn't do it if it is
for your race motor. The only crankshaft I have ever had a problem with was an
EN40, snapped right in half.  I have a guy who does cranks for Roush racing
who prefers the standard (EN 17? 16? Or is that axles? Wow...I forget...).
Anyway, get one from old grey norm on eBay, send it to my friend (I can hook
you up).  He took 4.5 pounds off mine, looks like a work of art and was the
single biggest difference I felt in the acceleration of the motor. $350 or so.
I see no reason why this would not benefit a street motor as well (he did the
one i have for Billy Zoom's big journal 1098 crank and it looks beautiful  as
well. I have the same bearings in that race motor for nearly 3 seasons now,
which is unheard of. I used to run that motor to 8000 RPM until I ran it on a
dyno and saw all it made over 7200 was noise....
Ron

On May 8, 2012, at 7:48 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Guy local to me has an EN40 crank for sale.
> Is $200 too much for it if it needs to be turned?
> It has light rust scale on the journals.
>
> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Thanks to Frank C.!
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From shop at justbrits.com  Tue May  8 21:48:19 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 08 May 2012 22:48:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Windscreens ! ! !
In-Reply-To: <4FA86A88.7030406@justbrits.com>
References: <4FA86A88.7030406@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <4FA9E903.5030903@justbrits.com>

Guys:

I have NOT heard back from supplier.  As soon as I do I will let you
know as long as you have written me DIRECT.

If you replied via a List, there will NOT be a reply.  I just get TOO
much mail daily ! ! ! !

Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Wed May  9 01:58:34 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 03:58:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
Message-ID: <16f98.10eeb7bc.3cdb7da9@aol.com>

A professional reputable race builder I know won't build engines with  an 
EN40 crank.
 
The price is right if it passes crack testing.
 
In a message dated 09/05/2012 05:57:45 GMT Daylight Time, soavero at yahoo.com 
 writes:

I think  it is a good market price, but i personally wouldn't do it if it is
for  your race motor. The only crankshaft I have ever had a problem with 
was  an
EN40, snapped right in half.

From soavero at yahoo.com  Wed May  9 08:08:03 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 09:08:03 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
In-Reply-To: <16f98.10eeb7bc.3cdb7da9@aol.com>
References: <16f98.10eeb7bc.3cdb7da9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <7F0AF98E-D226-46FA-A88D-0235F5D1489A@yahoo.com>

Yup, this unprofessional disreputable engine builder agrees.

Ron Soave

On May 9, 2012, at 2:58 AM, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote:

> A professional reputable race builder I know won't build engines with an
EN40 crank.
>
> The price is right if it passes crack testing.
>
> In a message dated 09/05/2012 05:57:45 GMT Daylight Time, soavero at yahoo.com
writes:
> I think it is a good market price, but i personally wouldn't do it if it is
> for your race motor. The only crankshaft I have ever had a problem with was
an
> EN40, snapped right in half.

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Wed May  9 12:01:41 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:01:41 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
In-Reply-To: <A8324658-1F92-4953-BC45-B8096E39FFB5@yahoo.com>
References: <BAY171-W24EFD7C1EEAECC8121C254C2110@phx.gbl>,
	<A8324658-1F92-4953-BC45-B8096E39FFB5@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W10784948AC315B19EA4267AC2110@phx.gbl>

Thanks for the advice Ron.
I had thought that the EN40's were "THE" crank to have.
This one has been magnafluxed and passed.
I think I have access to a standard crank for probably substantially less.
If I get the other, I will be in touch to get it tricked out.
It's not for a race motor, but a very hot street one.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> CC: spridgets at autox.team.net
> From: soavero at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 21:49:45 -0500
> To: bugeye15 at hotmail.com
>
> I think it is a good market price, but i personally wouldn't do it if it is
for your race motor. The only crankshaft I have ever had a problem with was an
EN40, snapped right in half.  I have a guy who does cranks for Roush racing
who prefers the standard (EN 17? 16? Or is that axles? Wow...I forget...).
Anyway, get one from old grey norm on eBay, send it to my friend (I can hook
you up).  He took 4.5 pounds off mine, looks like a work of art and was the
single biggest difference I felt in the acceleration of the motor. $350 or so.
I see no reason why this would not benefit a street motor as well (he did the
one i have for Billy Zoom's big journal 1098 crank and it looks beautiful  as
well. I have the same bearings in that race motor for nearly 3 seasons now,
which is unheard of. I used to run that motor to 8000 RPM until I ran it on a
dyno and saw all it made over 7200 was noise....
> Ron
>
> On May 8, 2012, at 7:48 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Guy local to me has an EN40 crank for sale.
> > Is $200 too much for it if it needs to be turned?
> > It has light rust scale on the journals.
> >
> > Brian S.
> > Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> > Thanks to Frank C.!
> > ------------------------

From seaward25 at gmail.com  Wed May  9 12:23:15 2012
From: seaward25 at gmail.com (Matt Hendricksen)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 13:23:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] I think I need a top/hood.
Message-ID: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

I'm planning a 500 mile trip in the Sprite to Minnesota at the end of June,
following a friend in a 54 Ford.  I've never had the car more than 20 miles
from the house, so it will be an adventure to say the least.  As such, I've
never had a need for a top until now.  I still have the original frame that
came with my Mark III Sprite, but the top itself is beyond shot.  Does
anyone have a serviceable hardtop or soft top they no longer need?  If not,
I'll likely pick up one of the basic black soft tops on sale at-the-moment.

I'm sure it's been discussed before, but if anyone has recommendations on
spares, tools, etc I should bring please pass along as well!

Thanks
Matt

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Wed May  9 12:38:55 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 11:38:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
In-Reply-To: <16f98.10eeb7bc.3cdb7da9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1336588735.42778.YahooMailClassic@web163102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
I would think the big question is it really a midget crank or a mini.



--- On Wed, 5/9/12, WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
wrote:


From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Value of an EN40 crank?
To: soavero at yahoo.com, bugeye15 at hotmail.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 12:58 AM


A professional reputable race builder I know won't build engines with  an
EN40 crank.

The price is right if it passes crack testing.

In a message dated 09/05/2012 05:57:45 GMT Daylight Time, soavero at yahoo.com
writes:

I think  it is a good market price, but i personally wouldn't do it if it is
for  your race motor. The only crankshaft I have ever had a problem with
was  an
EN40, snapped right in half.
------------------------

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From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Wed May  9 15:22:28 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 17:22:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] I think I need a top/hood.
In-Reply-To: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvQDPX7bUcQGXxH2J6fUN7ADAB1aivmaS9OUw9ahi3dSHA@mail.gmail.com>

Tops are good for keeping the sun off your body on long drives.  I bought
one with a zip out rear window for this reason.
When raining, I actually prefer to just use the tonneau and slouch a bit in
the seat (unless I'm on a "stop and go" road)

Why are you going to Minnesota?  Where are you traveling from?

-Trevor

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Matt Hendricksen <seaward25 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I'm planning a 500 mile trip in the Sprite to Minnesota at the end of June,
> following a friend in a 54 Ford.  I've never had the car more than 20 miles
> from the house, so it will be an adventure to say the least.  As such, I've
> never had a need for a top until now.  I still have the original frame that
> came with my Mark III Sprite, but the top itself is beyond shot.  Does
> anyone have a serviceable hardtop or soft top they no longer need?  If not,
> I'll likely pick up one of the basic black soft tops on sale at-the-moment.
>
> I'm sure it's been discussed before, but if anyone has recommendations on
> spares, tools, etc I should bring please pass along as well!
>
> Thanks
> Matt
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Wed May  9 20:06:53 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 22:06:53 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] I think I need a top/hood, Spridgets Spares  list
In-Reply-To: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W102ADCC4097B1D99178F195C2160@phx.gbl>

Matt,

I can't help you with the top, but as far as what spares to take,
I came across this old email from Frank.
You may not need all the items, it IS a long list, but as I
always say, better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have
it.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!
I carry too many parts but now that I do carry all those parts, nothing
breaks down.
Ever since I snapped an axle 2 hours from home, I carry a spare, it is
zip tied under the right front inner fender but I have never needed it.
I recommend all of us carry some basics.

Accelerator cable
Fan belt
short piece of 1/4" fuel hose
short piece 1/2 heater hose (head> water pump)
some bailing wire
SU float needle
back up fuel pump
spare dizzy ready to go with wires
set of spark plugs
length of electric wire
Couple of spare nuts and bolts and lug nuts
Fuses
Electric tape
zip ties

Tools should include
screw drivers
spark plug wrench
7/16, 1/2, 9/16 wrenches
pliers
test light
flash light
lug wrench and jack
jumper cables

Road trip spares (more than a day away from home)
Spare axle
generator/regulator (or alt)
radiator hoses
Head gasket set   BTDT on the road
brake pads
brakes hose
slave cyl (or kit)
front pulley (engine)

Stuff you will not find at the local auto parts store and don't want to
wait for 2 or 3 days to be delivered where you broke down.
I carry the basics in my small tool kit in each Sprite, I have the "Road
Trip Spares" bag that I throw in the car when I am going away for a few
days.
I have lost a generator in Vermont, an axle in Pennsylvania, a fuel pump
in Maryland, and a petronix in Virginia.
If your brake pads go 1000 miles from home, you will be glad you have
spares, they can be used ones with some meat left on them. And remember,
if a caliper hangs up and you don't realize it, those pads will go away
fast and a down hill mountain run with metal to metal is no fun.
Happened to someone in Breckenridge in 92, not me but it happens.



--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 13:23:15 -0500
> From: seaward25 at gmail.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] I think I need a top/hood.
>
> Hi List,
>
> I'm planning a 500 mile trip in the Sprite to Minnesota at the end of June,
> following a friend in a 54 Ford.  I've never had the car more than 20 miles
> from the house, so it will be an adventure to say the least.  As such, I've
> never had a need for a top until now.  I still have the original frame that
> came with my Mark III Sprite, but the top itself is beyond shot.  Does
> anyone have a serviceable hardtop or soft top they no longer need?  If not,
> I'll likely pick up one of the basic black soft tops on sale at-the-moment.
>
> I'm sure it's been discussed before, but if anyone has recommendations on
> spares, tools, etc I should bring please pass along as well!
>
> Thanks
> Matt
> ------------------------

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Wed May  9 20:49:06 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 22:49:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  I think I need a top/hood, Spridgets Spares  list
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W102ADCC4097B1D99178F195C2160@phx.gbl>
References: <CAHqSLAkNH4iUGUBkipvCMG8wjYUpT0L25-N5t2M8QUWPNDJzOg@mail.gmail.com>,
	<BAY171-W102ADCC4097B1D99178F195C2160@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W9739ED883A7568658CE6ADC2160@phx.gbl>

Matt,

I can't help you with the top, but as far as what spares to take,
I came across this old email from Frank.
You may not need all the items, it IS a long list, but as I
always say, better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have
it.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!
I carry too many parts but now that I do carry all those parts, nothing
breaks down.
Ever since I snapped an axle 2 hours from home, I carry a spare, it is
zip tied under the right front inner fender but I have never needed it.
I recommend all of us carry some basics.

Accelerator cable
Fan belt
short piece of 1/4" fuel hose
short piece 1/2 heater hose (head> water pump)
some bailing wire
SU float needle
back up fuel pump
spare dizzy ready to go with wires
set of spark plugs
length of electric wire
Couple of spare nuts and bolts and lug nuts
Fuses
Electric tape
zip ties

Tools should include
screw drivers
spark plug wrench
7/16, 1/2, 9/16 wrenches
pliers
test light
flash light
lug wrench and jack
jumper cables

Road trip spares (more than a day away from home)
Spare axle
generator/regulator (or alt)
radiator hoses
Head gasket set   BTDT on the road
brake pads
brakes hose
slave cyl (or kit)
front pulley (engine)

Stuff you will not find at the local auto parts store and don't want to
wait for 2 or 3 days to be delivered where you broke down.
I carry the basics in my small tool kit in each Sprite, I have the "Road
Trip Spares" bag that I throw in the car when I am going away for a few
days.
I have lost a generator in Vermont, an axle in Pennsylvania, a fuel pump
in Maryland, and a petronix in Virginia.
If your brake pads go 1000 miles from home, you will be glad you have
spares, they can be used ones with some meat left on them. And remember,
if a caliper hangs up and you don't realize it, those pads will go away
fast and a down hill mountain run with metal to metal is no fun.
Happened to someone in Breckenridge in 92, not me but it happens.



--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
>
> Hi List,
>

> I'm sure it's been discussed before, but if anyone has recommendations on
> spares, tools, etc I should bring please pass along as well!
>
> Thanks
> Matt

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Thu May 10 05:59:44 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 07:59:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] This year's raffle car is a Midget
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvTcH0YTr38=hbRK40KM80K+V8dvQJWHOjPgVOGya5qLmw@mail.gmail.com>

I know a few of you bought some tickets last fall, but as the drawing comes
closer, I thought I'd off it again.

$10 per chance and the proceeds benefit the Children's home here in
Louisville.


https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/111142364553626311189/albums/5664813183864803937

Email me directly if you want to buy a chance.  The last time we raffled a
car (an MGB) the odds of winning were approx 1:875.
Of course it all depends on the number of tickets we sell (I think we only
order 2000 tickets).

Cheers,
Trevor Jessie

From millerls at ado13.com  Thu May 10 19:32:07 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Miller)
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 18:32:07 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Crankshaft
Message-ID: <040DE016-7898-478E-B938-989DA390F374@ado13.com>

I am in the process of installing the rear main seal. This Is the after market
type that rides on the crank shaft flange.

The crank flange has a "V" shaped grove in the middle of the flang. This looks
like the seal will make contact on the outer part of the seal will sit on the
edge of the V but the inner edge of the seal will not touch the crank. Do all
1275 cranks have this V?

Larry Miller

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Fri May 11 12:57:03 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 11:57:03 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Car in UK Getting Incredible Gas Mileage
Message-ID: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>

A friend sent this to me.  The car I rented in the UK last year also got
incredible mileage as well.


Comments on this video?


http://video.staged.com/localshops/vw_passat_785_mpg_in_the_uk

From redmidget72 at yahoo.com  Fri May 11 13:11:03 2012
From: redmidget72 at yahoo.com (Red Midget)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:11:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Oddball Midget FS
Message-ID: <1336763463.21282.YahooMailNeo@web39304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Listed on Craigslist in Gatliburg Tennessee.  A round wheel arch body with
full rubber bumpers.  Does not look like a 74 RWA.  Listed as a 1976 model. 
No financial interest.  Here is the link...
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/2928097372.html

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Fri May 11 14:44:42 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:44:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Car in UK Getting Incredible Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <345B455C0DE745C7A61871CC2D5CD152@Home>

Here's one reason, and if he didn't mention this, you have to question 
everything he said, especially the tax business.  If they want, the 
government can increase gas taxes faster than you can fill a Spridget.

The gallon (abbreviation "gal"),[1] with the US and imperial gallon, is a 
measure of volume. Historically it has had many definitions, but there are 
three definitions in current use: the imperial gallon (? 4.546 L) which 
since metrication is used colloquially in the United Kingdom and 
semi-officially within Canada, the United States (liquid) gallon (? 3.79 L), 
and the lesser used U.S. dry gallon (? 4.40 L). The gallon, be it the 
imperial or U.S. gallon, is sometimes found in other English-speaking 
countries.

Michael Rowe

>A friend sent this to me.  The car I rented in the UK last year also got
> incredible mileage as well.
>
>
> Comments on this video?
>
>
> http://video.staged.com/localshops/vw_passat_785_mpg_in_the_uk
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri May 11 15:14:01 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Car in UK Getting Incredible Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnurMYWpy_DwJpPeB7MZyPJjvMcoqR05VhbsCu0dK+5k7wQ@mail.gmail.com>

Don't forget that in the UK they use the Imperial gallon which is 1.2 US
gallons.  So the conversion in this country would actually be 62.8 mpg in
the US.  Still pretty good mileage but it is also a diesel.  Europe has
different restrictions on diesel emissions.
See:

http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/

You can check the differences.  The EPA's "Clean Air" standards are more
stringent for cars than the European standards.  The whole thing boils down
to a bloated, runaway bureaucracy in this country that is throttling us
with poorly conceived regulations resulting in nasty unintended
consequences.

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Kirk Hargreaves
<khargreaves2 at gmail.com>wrote:

> A friend sent this to me.  The car I rented in the UK last year also got
> incredible mileage as well.
>
>
> Comments on this video?
>
>
> http://video.staged.com/localshops/vw_passat_785_mpg_in_the_uk
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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High Plains Youth Hockey <http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org>
Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>
Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology <http://www.EJSSM.org>
Yup.  I stay plenty busy!!
bmwwxman at gmail.com

The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living
are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Fri May 11 15:48:41 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 17:48:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Car in UK Getting Incredible Gas Mileage
Message-ID: <7ddb0.20c748b.3cdee339@aol.com>

I get about 26-28 mpg in my Sprite on a typical 90 mile return trip from my 
 house to Silverstone or back.  It doesn't seem to make a lot of difference 
 if I keep my speeds under a 100 or not.
 
Guilty as charged.
 
 
In a message dated 11/05/2012 21:30:08 GMT Daylight Time,  
khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes:

A friend  sent this to me.  The car I rented in the UK last year also  got
incredible mileage as well.


Comments on this  video?


http://video.staged.com/localshops/vw_passat_785_mpg_in_the_uk

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri May 11 15:56:07 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 17:56:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Oddball Midget FS
In-Reply-To: <1336763463.21282.YahooMailNeo@web39304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <1336763463.21282.YahooMailNeo@web39304.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <AD868148-B527-4916-BE3B-F5FE649493FE@chartermi.net>

Wow - looks like somebody took a chrome bumper car and put rubber bumpers on
it!

Sent from my keyboard

On May 11, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Red Midget <redmidget72 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Listed on Craigslist in Gatliburg Tennessee.  A round wheel arch body with
> full rubber bumpers.  Does not look like a 74 RWA.  Listed as a 1976 model.
> No financial interest.  Here is the link...
> http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/2928097372.html
> ------------------------

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri May 11 17:27:19 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 18:27:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Car in UK Getting Incredible Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <CAJgjnurMYWpy_DwJpPeB7MZyPJjvMcoqR05VhbsCu0dK+5k7wQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPEK-w1DPU=MNBnSCGDhxXfe9Le1QO0py5Hp5ppWTp-9FZg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJgjnurMYWpy_DwJpPeB7MZyPJjvMcoqR05VhbsCu0dK+5k7wQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r9E9gp9=dtwmJ1XJWW5z0=xJ7iHZv6U0PourRiCEXF4zQ@mail.gmail.com>

Don't forget the other, often ignored fact, that ALL of our elected
officials have been bought by the highest bidder.
And WE are not even allowed into the auction.

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't forget that in the UK they use the Imperial gallon which is 1.2 US
> gallons.  So the conversion in this country would actually be 62.8 mpg in
> the US.  Still pretty good mileage but it is also a diesel.  Europe has
> different restrictions on diesel emissions.
> See:
>
> http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/
>
> You can check the differences.  The EPA's "Clean Air" standards are more
> stringent for cars than the European standards.  The whole thing boils down
> to a bloated, runaway bureaucracy in this country that is throttling us
> with poorly conceived regulations resulting in nasty unintended
> consequences.
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Kirk Hargreaves
> <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > A friend sent this to me.  The car I rented in the UK last year also got
> > incredible mileage as well.
> >
> >
> > Comments on this video?
> >
> >
> > http://video.staged.com/localshops/vw_passat_785_mpg_in_the_uk
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > Suggested annual donation: $12.75
> >
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> >
>
>
>
> --
> Cheers!!
> Jim Johnson
> Sprite-Midget Club USA <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>
> High Plains Youth Hockey <http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org>
> Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>
> Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology <http://www.EJSSM.org>
> Yup.  I stay plenty busy!!
> bmwwxman at gmail.com
>
>  The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living
> are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.
> ------------------------
>
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>
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http://tequilabrad.com/

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat May 12 02:13:00 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 03:13:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] OT: for most lists----- New Slobberbone song
Message-ID: <CABQj3r8heXuEB2N1Z7N6MrzzYh=w12rFOU0kv0Q0NaB+naoebA@mail.gmail.com>

Last week, we took the '68 Sprite (complete with the mobile tequila bar in
the boot) up to Denton, Lucky Lou's, and the 16th (I think) Annual Mudbug
Boil.
Mudbugs are crayfish, for those outside the southern United States. Being
vegetarian, I had only one purpose for being there, to see the MIGHTY
MIGHTY Slobberbone. We were treated to a new song from Brent, Jess, Brian
and Tony. It's called Whiskey, and you can see it on my website. The link
is listed below.
The ride up in the Sprite was very warm at 3pm in north Texas, but the ride
home at 9pm, with the supermoon, was just amazing. I hope all you Spridget
owners are out enjoying your toy cars, as much as we enjoy ours.
Sorry if the cross posting pissed you off.

Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From cbking at alum.rpi.edu  Sat May 12 07:46:50 2012
From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 06:46:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Oddball Midget FS
Message-ID: <F7457B6DC0CF4DE9BDF325BCB0C6A60C@mail2world.com>

Could be a very early '75, where they were using up '74 parts, or
someone very good with a welder and some patch panels.

I've heard (David Lieb?) of late '74 Midgets getting the 1500 floor pan
with the front driveshaft access hole stamped in.

-=Chris

Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/

<-----Original Message-----> 
>From: Red Midget [redmidget72 at yahoo.com]
>Sent: 5/11/2012 3:13:03 PM
>To: spridgets at autox.team.net;midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Oddball Midget FS
>
>Listed on Craigslist in Gatliburg Tennessee. A round wheel arch body
with
>full rubber bumpers. Does not look like a 74 RWA. Listed as a 1976
model. 
>No financial interest. Here is the link...
>http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/2928097372.html
>------------------------
>
>spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat May 12 13:41:59 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 14:41:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Are there any list members in or near Denver?
Message-ID: <CABQj3r9w1ehr5W-yuiw7+mDfvEZV7rJZAFtg8qjp+9+o=pd8Ng@mail.gmail.com>

I would like to ask for a non car related favor, if you are willing.

Thank you,
Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From pythias at pacifier.com  Sat May 12 14:25:33 2012
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 13:25:33 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
Message-ID: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>

Hello Spridgets,

  Will everyone please quit hitting REPLY ALL in this thread, or if
  you insist on hitting CC use BCC. I really don't need my address
  given out to everyone else on the list every time someone wants to
  reply..

  Replace CC with Spridgets at atuox.team.net which seem NOT to be on the
  list...

  It is this kind of behavior that spammers love as it gives them all
  valid emails...

  You may think it's fine, that all those addresses are on the
  Spridgets list anyway, BUT... I don't know how many "listers" use
  Outlook, and addresses in Outlook are exactly what gets harvested.

  If you INSIST on hitting reply at least be kind enough to delete ME
  from any further discussion not addressed to
  Spridgets at autox.team.net.

  THANK YOU.


-- 
Best regards,
 Bill L.                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
 
  There's too much blood in my caffeine system 

From RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca  Sat May 12 15:41:08 2012
From: RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:41:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for new
	home(s)
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>

I know nothing about these other than what I read.  I'm just passing it on.

Robert
Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.

Begin forwarded message:

> Resent-From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca
> From: RCT2BNC at aol.com
> Date: 11 May, 2012 9:40:04 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for new home(s)
>
> Hi all,
> Itbs time to thin out the collection to make room for a new British
> acquisition b something more for living bon the edgeb. So, reluctantly I
> have to
> part with our 2 1960 Bugeye Sprites. So, before the E-Bay, Craigslist,
> Bring-a-Trailer, etc. begins, I wonder if some of you might want to adopt
one
> or  both of these cars. I have owned these Tucson, Arizona cars almost 20
> years and  they would be considered mostly as manufactured, middle of the
road
> quality cars  and very drivable.
> For the somewhat purists, both are 948 cc, smooth case gearbox,  steel
> wheels and drum brakes. The RED one has dual H1 SU carbs and a nonstandard
> interior. The WHITE one runs a downdraft Weber and has MkII wheels. Both
cars
> have participated in Arizona vintage tours of 800+ miles over the past
> years.
> There is a red factory hardtop also available that would fit either  car.
> If  youbre interested in one or both, contact me directly at
> _rct2bnc at aol.com_ (mailto:rct2bnc at aol.com)  or 520 250  4453 for more
details,
> pictures,
> prices and questions.  If you want both Ibll throw in all  spares,
hardtop,
> parts, engine, etc. as a  package.
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From jfishbein at snet.net  Sat May 12 15:42:23 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 14:42:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

It is for this very reason that I don't have an email address.

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct





________________________________
From: Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Sat, May 12, 2012 5:26:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners

Hello Spridgets,

  Will everyone please quit hitting REPLY ALL in this thread, or if
  you insist on hitting CC use BCC. I really don't need my address
  given out to everyone else on the list every time someone wants to
  reply..

  Replace CC with Spridgets at atuox.team.net which seem NOT to be on the
  list...

  It is this kind of behavior that spammers love as it gives them all
  valid emails...

  You may think it's fine, that all those addresses are on the
  Spridgets list anyway, BUT... I don't know how many "listers" use
  Outlook, and addresses in Outlook are exactly what gets harvested.

  If you INSIST on hitting reply at least be kind enough to delete ME
  from any further discussion not addressed to
  Spridgets at autox.team.net.

  THANK YOU.

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat May 12 17:10:33 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 19:10:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for
 new home(s)
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>

Robert,

I've noticed that you and several other listers have a rather odd signature.
"Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them".   Who has a
device that pays them to advertise?  And how do I get hooked up with the
payers?

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On May 12, 2012, at 5:41 PM, Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> I know nothing about these other than what I read.  I'm just passing it on.
>
> Robert
> Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sat May 12 18:47:59 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 20:47:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>

Jay,

You should get one, you could join this list!!

Robert
Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.

On 2012-05-12, at 5:42 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

> It is for this very reason that I don't have an email address.
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, May 12, 2012 5:26:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
>
> Hello Spridgets,
>
>  Will everyone please quit hitting REPLY ALL in this thread, or if
>  you insist on hitting CC use BCC. I really don't need my address
>  given out to everyone else on the list every time someone wants to
>  reply..
>
>  Replace CC with Spridgets at atuox.team.net which seem NOT to be on the
>  list...
>
>  It is this kind of behavior that spammers love as it gives them all
>  valid emails...
>
>  You may think it's fine, that all those addresses are on the
>  Spridgets list anyway, BUT... I don't know how many "listers" use
>  Outlook, and addresses in Outlook are exactly what gets harvested.
>
>  If you INSIST on hitting reply at least be kind enough to delete ME
>  from any further discussion not addressed to
>  Spridgets at autox.team.net.
>
>  THANK YOU.
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sat May 12 19:02:11 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:02:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for
 new home(s)
In-Reply-To: <D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
	<D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP19C8B6182B1BC26C42CBA7B8150@phx.gbl>

:). I haven't ever been offered any pay for advertising for the device
makers.

I take it that you're not advertising for your keyboard manufacturer.

I'm not sure this is the right list to get "hooked up" with "payers".  :)

Robert
I intend to live forever, or die trying.

On 2012-05-12, at 7:10 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Robert,
>
> I've noticed that you and several other listers have a rather odd
signature.
> "Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them".   Who has
a
> device that pays them to advertise?  And how do I get hooked up with the
> payers?
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard

From jfishbein at snet.net  Sat May 12 20:05:00 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 22:05:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>

What would I join it to?

Uh Oh! I think I hit Reply All. Now you're going to receive Hormel products!!

Jay
-An iPhone communication-

On May 12, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> Jay,
>
> You should get one, you could join this list!!
>
> Robert
> Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
>
> On 2012-05-12, at 5:42 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:
>
>> It is for this very reason that I don't have an email address.
>>
>> jay fishbein
>> wallingford, ct

From jfishbein at snet.net  Sat May 12 20:07:18 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 22:07:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for
 new home(s)
In-Reply-To: <BLU0-SMTP19C8B6182B1BC26C42CBA7B8150@phx.gbl>
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
	<D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP19C8B6182B1BC26C42CBA7B8150@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <262882CE-1D2C-4789-865C-11432E7BEBD2@snet.net>

"I plan on living forever. So far so good" Stephen Wright

Jay
-An iPhone communication-

On May 12, 2012, at 9:02 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>
> Robert
> I intend to live forever, or die trying.

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat May 12 20:33:51 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:33:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for
 new home(s)
In-Reply-To: <D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
	<D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r_zTU51bAASBPweScLLTLPJc=DwEBYj6f=gwa9gDMLEaA@mail.gmail.com>

When I used to answer from my phone, they had an automatic tag line, that
advertised for them. Sent from my **** Brand Mobile device.
SCREW THAT. I am paying THEM, for service, NOT to advertise for them. SO I
changed my sig.
LOL

On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Robert,
>
> I've noticed that you and several other listers have a rather odd
> signature.
> "Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them".   Who has
> a
> device that pays them to advertise?  And how do I get hooked up with the
> payers?
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On May 12, 2012, at 5:41 PM, Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I know nothing about these other than what I read.  I'm just passing it
> on.
> >
> > Robert
> > Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat May 12 21:08:15 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 22:08:15 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <4FAF259F.50406@justbrits.com>

<< On 5/12/2012 3:25 PM, Bill L wrote:
             Will everyone please quit hitting REPLY ALL in this 
thread, >>

AN Y and ALL "threads (sorry, Jay <G>)", Bill <G> !

<< or if you insist on hitting CC use BCC. >>

NOT necessary either !!  There is only ONE (1) addy needed in a 
"Reply" or even a "Reply All";
the *spridgets at autox.team.net*  addy! ! !  Anything else is just 
plain rude <G> !

EVERY time I answer a List question or comment the very first thing *I 
*do is *EDIT* the "To:"
box.**Just not that hard <G> to do !*

*Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com
*
*PS:  Smart A**ed 'remarks'*NOT *required <VBG> !*
*

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Sat May 12 21:52:17 2012
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 20:52:17 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
	<A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
Message-ID: <CAM6-Rjce3fHREZTQ4c-9TGefPgGyeX7H8+ix81Qpg62nqmXZ6g@mail.gmail.com>

Jay,
Now you've got me doing it.  (Replying to all, that is...)
Hal

On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Jay Fishbein <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

> What would I join it to?
>
> Uh Oh! I think I hit Reply All. Now you're going to receive Hormel
> products!!
>
> Jay
> -An iPhone communication-
>
> On May 12, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > Jay,
> >
> > You should get one, you could join this list!!
> >
> > Robert
> > Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
> >
> > On 2012-05-12, at 5:42 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:
> >
> >> It is for this very reason that I don't have an email address.
> >>
> >> jay fishbein
> >> wallingford, ct
> ------------------------
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Sat May 12 23:23:42 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 22:23:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Wix oil filter
Message-ID: <1336886622.77207.YahooMailClassic@web163101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
I was running a wix oil filter that was longer or taller then most oil
filters.
I have the spin on type on my 1275cc motor,
When my motor was rebuilt the repair guy replaced it with a different brand.
It is smaller then the wix i liked to use.
Does any one know the number of the wix oil filter?
I know i wrote it down - but i can not find it now.
 
Vigil
So Cal

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun May 13 01:41:54 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:41:54 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Wix oil filter
In-Reply-To: <1336886622.77207.YahooMailClassic@web163101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1336886622.77207.YahooMailClassic@web163101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2AF70463-3A10-45D7-A340-F81894567650@gerardsgarage.com>

See my Tech page for compatible filters on A-series engines.

http://gerardsgarage.com/Garage/Tech/oilfiltersWS.htm

Gerard

On May 12, 2012, at 10:23 PM, <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I was running a wix oil filter that was longer or taller then most  
> oil filters.
> I have the spin on type on my 1275cc motor,
> When my motor was rebuilt the repair guy replaced it with a  
> different brand.
> It is smaller then the wix i liked to use.
> Does any one know the number of the wix oil filter?
> I know i wrote it down - but i can not find it now.
>
> Vigil
> So Cal
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun May 13 02:46:20 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 01:46:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
Message-ID: <1336898780.90378.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

>From today's news, a feature on an electric Spridget (not sure why it has twin exhaust pipes, though):

http://tinyurl.com/bnwpyax

Rick



Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Sun May 13 06:47:55 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:47:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Serial #/Manners
In-Reply-To: <A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
	<A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
Message-ID: <7D93CD9FDC1E41188C331E3775268734@Home>

> Uh Oh! I think I hit Reply All. Now you're going to receive Hormel 
> products!!

Thanks.
Spam is a really big deal in Hawaii.  Our parents grew up eating it because 
of restrictions during the war.  I even have a Spam cookbook.

Michael Rowe 

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sun May 13 08:20:32 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 10:20:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:  Midget Serial #/Manners
References: <EC71B821-35BE-4F5A-B0FD-80DE8127FABE@me.com>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP794C02F9607AF447D6E167B8150@phx.gbl>

> I think you answered your own question: "Hormel products".  ;)
>
>> What would I join it to?
>>
>> Uh Oh! I think I hit Reply All. Now you're going to receive Hormel
products!!
>>
>> Jay
>> -An iPhone communication-
>>
>> On May 12, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>>
>>> Jay,
>>>
>>> You should get one, you could join this list!!
>>>
>>> Robert
>>> Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
>>>
>>> On 2012-05-12, at 5:42 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is for this very reason that I don't have an email address.
>>>>
>>>> jay fishbein
>>>> wallingford, ct

From robertduquette at sympatico.ca  Sun May 13 10:30:11 2012
From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca (Robert Duquette)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 12:30:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [Healeys] 2 Arizona Bugeye Sprites looking for
 new home(s)
In-Reply-To: <262882CE-1D2C-4789-865C-11432E7BEBD2@snet.net>
References: <1d51a.e8f669f.3cdf1974@aol.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP29B12636E1AB25BD68EDE0B8140@phx.gbl>
	<D1A78282-912E-41DB-97E1-06C3E0785C31@chartermi.net>
	<BLU0-SMTP19C8B6182B1BC26C42CBA7B8150@phx.gbl>
	<262882CE-1D2C-4789-865C-11432E7BEBD2@snet.net>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP31F46288089F1BDC7F81CCB8150@phx.gbl>

I plagiarized mine from Groucho Marx.  He plagiarized it from someone else.

Robert
He also plagiarized:
Dying, why that's the last thing I would ever do.

> "I plan on living forever. So far so good" Stephen Wright
>
> Jay
> -An iPhone communication-
>
> On May 12, 2012, at 9:02 PM, Robert Duquette <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>
>>
>> Robert
>> I intend to live forever, or die trying.

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Sun May 13 10:42:37 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 09:42:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
In-Reply-To: <1336898780.90378.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1336927357.61124.YahooMailClassic@web163102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Very neat car.
40 miles range would not do it for me.
 
Then i wonder if it is like when they came up with all electric houses.
The price of electricity went up and it was better to use gas for some items.
 
Vigil

--- On Sun, 5/13/12, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 1:46 AM


>From today's news, a feature on an electric Spridget (not sure why it has twin
exhaust pipes, though):

http://tinyurl.com/bnwpyax

Rick



Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Sun May 13 11:08:05 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 10:08:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Wix oil filter
In-Reply-To: <2AF70463-3A10-45D7-A340-F81894567650@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <1336928885.29817.YahooMailClassic@web163101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
thank You all for your help
 
I think it is a 51034 - 4.5 inch oil filter

--- On Sun, 5/13/12, Gerard <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com> wrote:


From: Gerard <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: Bugeye/Frogeye Club..... Wix oil filter
To: bugeye at yahoogroups.com
Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>, "Midget/Sprite"
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>, "Morris Motors"
<morris_motors at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 12:41 AM


See my Tech page for compatible filters on A-series engines.

http://gerardsgarage.com/Garage/Tech/oilfiltersWS.htm

Gerard

On May 12, 2012, at 10:23 PM, <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I was running a wix oil filter that was longer or taller then most 
> oil filters.
> I have the spin on type on my 1275cc motor,
> When my motor was rebuilt the repair guy replaced it with a 
> different brand.
> It is smaller then the wix i liked to use.
> Does any one know the number of the wix oil filter?
> I know i wrote it down - but i can not find it now.
>
> Vigil
> So Cal
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun May 13 12:00:05 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:05 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
In-Reply-To: <1336927357.61124.YahooMailClassic@web163102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1336927357.61124.YahooMailClassic@web163102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <028B9788-E6BB-4375-BBE1-143E231BCD68@chartermi.net>

Here is a link to another electric Midget conversion.  Very interesting stuff.
He has his system designed so that it has a range of 110 miles.  He posted the
info on his car on the MG Experience forum and the Luddites there had a field
day.  Personally, I think it's great.  :-)

Rick

http://www.ElectricMgMidget.com/

Sent from my keyboard

On May 13, 2012, at 12:42 PM, <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Very neat car.
> 40 miles range would not do it for me.
>
> Then i wonder if it is like when they came up with all electric houses.
> The price of electricity went up and it was better to use gas for some
items.
>
> Vigil
>
> --- On Sun, 5/13/12, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 1:46 AM
>
>
> From today's news, a feature on an electric Spridget (not sure why it has
twin
> exhaust pipes, though):
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bnwpyax
>
> Rick

From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Sun May 13 18:37:12 2012
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:37:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Electricity (was: Quietest Spridget Evah!)
Message-ID: <6085BDFED6054BE794BBBBE35FE8498F@HomeComputer>

No, don't you use one of those Harbor Freight Solar Battery Chargers?

http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-solar-battery-charger-68692.html


-----Original Message-----


Very neat car.
40 miles range would not do it for me.
 
Then i wonder if it is like when they came up with all electric houses.
The price of electricity went up and it was better to use gas for some
items.
 
Vigil

Subject: [Spridgets] Quietest Spridget Evah!
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 1:46 AM


>From today's news, a feature on an electric Spridget (not sure why it has
twin
exhaust pipes, though):

http://tinyurl.com/bnwpyax

Rick

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun May 13 20:15:07 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:15:07 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Spam, manners
In-Reply-To: <7D93CD9FDC1E41188C331E3775268734@Home>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
	<A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
	<7D93CD9FDC1E41188C331E3775268734@Home>
Message-ID: <4FB06AAB.3010307@bradakis.com>

You'd think that folks worried about their email addresses getting
spread around the globe would at least take a half second to edit the
personalized line out of the footer in their reply.

Oh well.

And take a look at http://www.team.net/status.html


mjb.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sun May 13 21:12:46 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 22:12:46 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Spam, manners
In-Reply-To: <4FB06AAB.3010307@bradakis.com>
References: <314694159.20120512132533@pacifier.com>
	<1336858943.26944.YahooMailRC@web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
	<BLU0-SMTP4416B7A7381CF572E43EF6B8150@phx.gbl>
	<A525544D-D50C-4301-A82A-86B2D3375382@snet.net>
	<7D93CD9FDC1E41188C331E3775268734@Home>
	<4FB06AAB.3010307@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78TmVh6-Z42nwaSE8sSrAE0TCcAbNHQbL41yVj+zTZEvw@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, it seems to me like something they could handle themselves.

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Mon May 14 19:23:00 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 21:23:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Diamond in the Rough
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>

http://wirewheel.com/1960-Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-for-sale.html

From refisk at chartermi.net  Mon May 14 22:08:47 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 00:08:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Diamond in the Rough
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <29F76AE9-D7BA-4284-873B-B4349C207D41@chartermi.net>

Looks like fun!  But I'm wondering about the engine compression numbers?  Nice
wheels though - I have a set of those out in the garage.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On May 14, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://wirewheel.com/1960-Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-for-sale.html
> ------------------------

From derf247 at gmail.com  Mon May 14 22:35:04 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 23:35:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Diamond in the Rough
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78R07BmU16RQHUsa6qmJ_o_iF2pNQLT+SRASaF5GZZPvA@mail.gmail.com>

If those are braided hoses on the oil filter then they'll chew through
the inner fender in about 10 minutes.

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon May 14 22:50:29 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 23:50:29 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Diamond in the Rough
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4FB1E095.6080102@justbrits.com>

<< http://wirewheel.com/1960-Austin-Healey-Bugeye-Sprite-for-sale.html>>

Interesting, Trev.  Did you note the temp sensor in the side to the 
radiator tank ?
Also, car does appear to have original bonnet badge <G> ! !  But I 
sure don't like
the blue battery cables <VBG> ! ! !

Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

PS:  Oil filter isn't big enough !  LOL

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue May 15 00:05:39 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Diamond in the Rough
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx78R07BmU16RQHUsa6qmJ_o_iF2pNQLT+SRASaF5GZZPvA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTgQyTW0hWQdun702mu8UO+zoH-jfo5jDb-TzOGozbgkw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEAAx78R07BmU16RQHUsa6qmJ_o_iF2pNQLT+SRASaF5GZZPvA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4FB1F233.1020204@justbrits.com>

Won't last that long with the compression #s, derf <G> !  Right, Rick 
?? LOL

On 5/14/2012 11:35 PM, derf wrote:
>   in about 10 minutes.

From davriker at nwi.net  Wed May 16 20:17:25 2012
From: davriker at nwi.net (David Riker)
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:17:25 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Shameless plug: Parts for sale Central Washington
Message-ID: <DDECACED4AB1400D853A86DA68A43A3A@RikerPC>

A combination of current life events, and the realization that I probably am
not going to restore any more Spridgets (I am keeping mine, though) has led me
to the conclusion that I need to reduce my stock of spare parts.  I have a 30
year accumulation, and I donbt want to spend the time to list, box, ship,
etc. so I am putting the whole lot up for sale.  You can see my craigslist ad
here:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/3020217039.html

I am REALLY hoping a Washington/Oregon lister or a friend of a friend can use
this stuff and sees the value in it.  Good used and some NOS.  See the
Craigslist ad for pictures and a semi-complete list of stuff.  Asking $1000,
easily $3000+ worth of stuff.  Storage containers included.
No shipping, but Ibll buy beer and help you load it up.

David Riker
Wenatchee, Washington

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Thu May 17 10:30:53 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:53 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Shameless plug: Parts for sale Central  Washington
Message-ID: <7e178.3e9d1a00.3ce681bd@aol.com>

I'd like to see a photo of the Panhard bar and have a measurement of the  
corner post on the Panhard tower.  Then depending on the photo and  
measurments I might be interested in buying it from the winning bidder.
 
Thanks
 
Weslake-Monza1330
 
In a message dated 17/05/2012 05:12:57 GMT Daylight Time, davriker at nwi.net  
writes:

A  combination of current life events, and the realization that I probably  
am
not going to restore any more Spridgets (I am keeping mine, though) has  
led me
to the conclusion that I need to reduce my stock of spare  parts.  I have a 
30
year accumulation, and I donbt want to spend the  time to list, box, ship,
etc. so I am putting the whole lot up for  sale.  You can see my craigslist 
 ad
here:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/3020217039.html

I  am REALLY hoping a Washington/Oregon lister or a friend of a friend can  
use
this stuff and sees the value in it.  Good used and some  NOS.  See the
Craigslist ad for pictures and a semi-complete list of  stuff.  Asking 
$1000,
easily $3000+ worth of stuff.  Storage  containers included.
No shipping, but Ibll buy beer and help you load it  up.

David Riker
Wenatchee, Washington

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu May 17 14:15:04 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] How to remove an engine ....(Only once though!)
In-Reply-To: <F35E89E4E21247539FD28A5EA8E1A874@RothPC>
References: <F35E89E4E21247539FD28A5EA8E1A874@RothPC>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuo6AYh9SWyANZK-a-OtiG-uQijYhvnRj+otsep=Kovfdg@mail.gmail.com>

Here's one Frank would love...  What do you think, Mike Rowe?   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Sprite-Midget Club USA <http://www.Sprite-MidgetClub.org>

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type video/x-ms-wmv which had a name of Motorblok_demontage.wmv]

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Thu May 17 14:32:46 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] How to remove an engine
 ....(Only once though!) [1 Attachment]
In-Reply-To: <CAJgjnuo6AYh9SWyANZK-a-OtiG-uQijYhvnRj+otsep=Kovfdg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <F35E89E4E21247539FD28A5EA8E1A874@RothPC>
	<CAJgjnuo6AYh9SWyANZK-a-OtiG-uQijYhvnRj+otsep=Kovfdg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <600000F6F1B24735AB1AF0AC78C203C9@Home>

Perfect.  It is a lot easier than Kevin's method.  Maybe we will try it this weekend.

Michael Rowe

  Here's one Frank would love...  What do you think, Mike Rowe?   ;-)

   Motorblok_demontage.wmv

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu May 17 16:14:52 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] How to remove an engine ....(Only
 once though!) [1 Attachment]
In-Reply-To: <CAJgjnuo6AYh9SWyANZK-a-OtiG-uQijYhvnRj+otsep=Kovfdg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <F35E89E4E21247539FD28A5EA8E1A874@RothPC>
	<CAJgjnuo6AYh9SWyANZK-a-OtiG-uQijYhvnRj+otsep=Kovfdg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4FB5785C.6040306@justbrits.com>

<< On 5/17/2012 3:15 PM, Jim Johnson wrote:
> Here's one Frank would love...  What do you think, Mike Rowe? >>

AutoX.Team. Net Spridgets List should NOT get that OLD, OLD clip, Jim.

Want me to put up and send you the Link ??

Ed

From rbastedo at gmail.com  Thu May 17 16:40:58 2012
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:58 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Shameless plug: Parts for sale Central Washington
Message-ID: <CABWjhc+jTjCP_NBywOy4=2c1kXJZD0im26o__wm1OVkSCL2VUg@mail.gmail.com>

I was wondering if that ad was from someone here, I have looked at it
closely more than once.
Wish I had an extra $1K just laying around.
And a much bigger storage shed...

Rick (parts is parts) Bastedo
______________________________________
From: "David Riker" <davriker at nwi.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Shameless plug: Parts for sale Central Washington


A combination of current life events, and the realization that I probably am
not going to restore any more Spridgets (I am keeping mine, though) has led me
to the conclusion that I need to reduce my stock of spare parts.  I have a 30
year accumulation, and I donb t want to spend the time to list, box, ship,
etc. so I am putting the whole lot up for sale.  You can see my craigslist ad
here:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/3020217039.html

I am REALLY hoping a Washington/Oregon lister or a friend of a friend can use
this stuff and sees the value in it.  Good used and some NOS.  See the
Craigslist ad for pictures and a semi-complete list of stuff.  Asking $1000,
easily $3000+ worth of stuff.  Storage containers included.
No shipping, but Ib ll buy beer and help you load it up.

David Riker
Wenatchee, Washington

From pythias at pacifier.com  Thu May 17 19:46:21 2012
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 18:46:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ABFM-YVR
Message-ID: <181243831.20120517184621@pacifier.com>

Hello Spridgets,

  Just a reminder that the Vancouver BC ABFM is being held as usual,
  this Victoria Day Weekend (May 19th) at the VanDusen Gardens. Great
  show, great cars, the prettiest venue of the three Field Meets held
  in the Pacific Northwest, in my opinion. Worth the drive for those
  in the greater Seattle area (and beyond)

  NFI
  YMMV
  IMHO
  etc.

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill L.                          mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
 
 '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403  "the red thing"
 
  Modem not found: (A)bort, (R)etry, (G)oto bed? 

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri May 18 14:31:02 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:31:02 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Who is going to Carlisle?
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdR+P8uC0H8kC3Q9GHqxn-yb4D39knHNZeydCNtjjtB8Q@mail.gmail.com>

List,
I'll be helping Alan out at his stand at Carlisle. Hope to see some of you.
Lin

From mark at bradakis.com  Fri May 18 21:26:06 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 21:26:06 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Team.Net forums
Message-ID: <4FB712CE.7040900@bradakis.com>

Spent some time working on the forums.  Basic functionality is back.
You can look at them, log in and post.  Not yet sure if new registrations
work, I'll test that soon.

The incentive for getting this done was pretty selfish.  I wanted to tell
folks about an incident yesterday at work:

http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=129


One minor nit is that for some reason this post doesn't show up
when you click on 'View active topics' but it does show up when you
click on 'View new posts'  Oh well, I'm sure other problems will crop
up as folks make use of it.

mjb.

From nases at verizon.net  Sat May 19 06:25:44 2012
From: nases at verizon.net (Philip Nase)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 08:25:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Who is going to Carlisle?
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdR+P8uC0H8kC3Q9GHqxn-yb4D39knHNZeydCNtjjtB8Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVdR+P8uC0H8kC3Q9GHqxn-yb4D39knHNZeydCNtjjtB8Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <40BCA137-2427-476B-8D32-A0D19634B9ED@verizon.net>

Kevin and I saw Alan yesterday at Carlisle while we found some stuff we
needed. Attendance seemed light but it was Friday. Some great vendors were
there though. Have fun.

Phil Nase
home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/

On May 18, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> I'll be helping Alan out at his stand at Carlisle. Hope to see some of you.
> Lin
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat May 19 07:03:39 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 06:03:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Who is going to Carlisle?
In-Reply-To: <40BCA137-2427-476B-8D32-A0D19634B9ED@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <1337432619.7793.YahooMailClassic@web161206.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Just checked the forecast.  What, no rain?  What gives?

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

--- On Sat, 5/19/12, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Who is going to Carlisle?
To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
Cc: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:25 AM

Kevin and I saw Alan yesterday at Carlisle while we found some stuff we
needed. Attendance seemed light but it was Friday. Some great vendors were
there though. Have fun.

Phil Nase
home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/

On May 18, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> I'll be helping Alan out at his stand at Carlisle. Hope to see some of you.
> Lin
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
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From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun May 20 11:34:47 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 10:34:47 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
Message-ID: <78197715-B064-4126-84E1-7B07758F578D@gerardsgarage.com>

I know people are sometimes (or always) looking for new T-shirts with  
Bugeyes. I think Trevor was looking for one recently. My daughter has  
a friend who is an automotive design student and showed me some retro  
muscle car designs he did as T-shirt designs. I suggested he do one  
for a Bugeye and here it is. The guy is good! What do you think?

Bugeye T-shirt


Check out his full portfolio.

Gerard

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun May 20 13:12:10 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 13:12:10 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
In-Reply-To: <78197715-B064-4126-84E1-7B07758F578D@gerardsgarage.com>
References: <78197715-B064-4126-84E1-7B07758F578D@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <4FB9420A.9020806@bradakis.com>

Gerard wrote:
> Bugeye T-shirt
>
>

Nice link.

mjb.

From frogeye at cox.net  Sun May 20 16:10:21 2012
From: frogeye at cox.net (alan)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 18:10:21 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] carlisle update
Message-ID: <92E465BC9C104BED955827C2EF2FC4A3@alanfPC>

A big thanks to Linda for her help at Carlisle on Saturday
It was great seeing several of the listers there
Kevin, Phil, Frankie, Chuck, Biff and anyone elese I may have forgotten

For the first time in am not sure how many years every single day was clear
and not a cloud in the sky

Temps averaged around 80 or better

Thank goodness for tent cover and bottled water

It was a great event and plenty of bargains as well


Alan

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun May 20 17:52:51 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 18:52:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
In-Reply-To: <4FB9420A.9020806@bradakis.com>
References: <78197715-B064-4126-84E1-7B07758F578D@gerardsgarage.com>
	<4FB9420A.9020806@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <4FB983D3.4030309@justbrits.com>

<< On 5/20/2012 2:12 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> Nice link.
>
> mjb. >>

These, Mark ? ? ?
<quote>
------------------------
spridgets at autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html  "
</quote>

<VBG> ! ! !

Anon

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun May 20 18:38:03 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 17:38:03 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
Message-ID: <C05468E6-4CC2-4492-9397-AB91E6CE1E5B@gerardsgarage.com>

Sorry guys, the link fell out on some of the destinations addresses.   
Here is the actual link:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/ghost650/works/8877547-untitled

Try lighter color backgrounds for better contrast.

Gerard

I know people are sometimes (or always) looking for new T-shirts with  
Bugeyes. I think Trevor was looking for one recently. My daughter has  
a friend who is an automotive design student and showed me some retro  
muscle car designs he did as T-shirt designs. I suggested he do one  
for a Bugeye and here it is. The guy is good! What do you think?

Bugeye T-shirt


Check out his full portfolio.

Gerard

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun May 20 21:27:53 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 21:27:53 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
In-Reply-To: <4FB983D3.4030309@justbrits.com>
References: <78197715-B064-4126-84E1-7B07758F578D@gerardsgarage.com>
	<4FB9420A.9020806@bradakis.com> <4FB983D3.4030309@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <4FB9B639.7020409@bradakis.com>

" Just Brits " Shop wrote:
> << On 5/20/2012 2:12 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>> Nice link.
>>
>> mjb. >>
>
> These, Mark ? ? ?
> <quote>
> ------------------------
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html  "
> </quote>
>
> <VBG> ! ! !
>

It would be nice to have people make use of the donate link on a regular 
basis.
You'd think at least one subscriber would buy me a beer for the work I 
did the
other day on the forums.  Actually getting the archives back up to snuff 
would
be a bigger benefit to most, I better get cracking on that task.

mjb.

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Mon May 21 15:35:43 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:35:43 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
In-Reply-To: <mailman.11.1337623202.11280.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.11.1337623202.11280.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <F565DD31-043B-483D-B380-E28678141F60@gerardsgarage.com>

Mark,

It had an underlying link that was stripped out when received here. It  
worked most everywhere else I sent it, so I'll know for next time it  
won't work here.

Thanks

Gerard

On May 21, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 13:12:10 -0600
> From: Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> To: spridgets list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] New Bugeye T-shirt design
> Message-ID: <4FB9420A.9020806 at bradakis.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Gerard wrote:
>> Bugeye T-shirt
>>
>>
>
> Nice link.
>
> mjb.

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Mon May 21 15:56:02 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:56:02 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Somona Concours
Message-ID: <317C6CB5-0F8E-4A6D-9D8B-0D1B45FC4599@gerardsgarage.com>

Sunday May 20, 2012.

There were 3 different car show events scheduled on the same day;  
Woodland, CA, Marin Somoma Concours, and Friendship Day in Redwood  
City. The wide selection of cars to be seen at the Marin Sonoma event,  
many of which would only be seen in a museum setting, made it my  
choice for the day. The number of stunning cars, boats motorcycles and  
WWII military vehicles was not to be believed!

Given the diversity of interests within the groups, I thought some of  
you would enjoy seeing these some or all of these. There was something  
for everyone.

Enjoy!

http://s430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/pixelsmith/MarinSonomaConcours/?start=all

Gerard

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Mon May 21 17:32:04 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 16:32:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Somona Concours
In-Reply-To: <317C6CB5-0F8E-4A6D-9D8B-0D1B45FC4599@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <1337643124.22493.YahooMailClassic@web161205.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Great pics, Gerard !!!  Looks like you had a grand day. Thanks for posting. 
I'll have the Zephyr.  No wait, the twin-supercharged speedboat... Wait! I
mean the Rosso Rubino Dino ...Definitely the Talbot Lago..

Q.  What trophy do you give to the guy that brings his own Nike missile to a
show?
A.  Any one he wants.

Rick


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--- On Mon, 5/21/12, Gerard <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com> wrote:

From: Gerard <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Somona Concours
To: "spridgets list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>, "1100 GGroup"
<bmc1100 at googlegroups.com>, "bugeye at yahoogroups.com Group"
<bugeye at yahoogroups.com>, BugeyeSprites at yahoogroups.com, "Arcane_autos"
<Arcane_autos at yahoogroups.com>, "Austin Counties"
<Austin_Counties_Cars_News at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012, 5:56 PM

Sunday May 20, 2012.

There were 3 different car show events scheduled on the same day; Woodland,
CA, Marin Somoma Concours, and Friendship Day in Redwood City. The wide
selection of cars to be seen at the Marin Sonoma event, many of which would
only be seen in a museum setting, made it my choice for the day. The number of
stunning cars, boats motorcycles and WWII military vehicles was not to be
believed!

Given the diversity of interests within the groups, I thought some of you
would enjoy seeing these some or all of these. There was something for
everyone.

Enjoy!

http://s430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/pixelsmith/MarinSonomaConcours/?start
=all

Gerard
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Tue May 22 18:39:05 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:39:05 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Somona Concours
In-Reply-To: <317C6CB5-0F8E-4A6D-9D8B-0D1B45FC4599@gerardsgarage.com>
References: <317C6CB5-0F8E-4A6D-9D8B-0D1B45FC4599@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <669E08D031B84AAC822EAE25685B5552@blackbox2>

Man, I love the old wooden speed boats. I know they do a classic boat show
in NJ.  We need to combine that with a British car show somehow.

BTW, Carlisle was awesome.  I took my brother (who is restoring a '74
Midget) along with his son.  It was their first time and they loved it.  

Weather was great.  Flea market picken's were great.  Huge show field
turnout.  I picked up a nice spare distributor and the driver side vent door
that I was missing, plus a bunch of other goodies.  My brother was able to
find most of the important bits he needed for the Midget.

In hind sight I should have had them drive the truck and I should have
brought the Bugeye.  Come to think of it I should have had the nephew drive
the Bugeye.    

Could this be the start of clear weather pattern for Carlisle over the long
term?  Something that Frank is up to in the afterlife?  I hope so, and if
so, many thanks Frank.  
   
 
http://s430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/pixelsmith/MarinSonomaConcours/?star
t=all

Gerard
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From Miniac7 at aol.com  Mon May 21 19:19:54 2012
From: Miniac7 at aol.com (Miniac7 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:19:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] BCWNM - Who's Going?
Message-ID: <20b68.59c2d6df.3cec43ba@aol.com>

Who from the list are planning to attend the British Car Week National Meet 
 in Hot Springs, Arkansas next week? I'll be there with my classic Mini.
 
Howard Collins
Virginia Beach, VA.
'60 AH Bugeye Sprite
'68 Austin Mini

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Tue May 22 03:36:54 2012
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:36:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 1500 Crank
Message-ID: <02673C9FA64F4201A4B43F96F1D339F4@Dell9200>

A friend of mine is looking for a good crank for a Midget 1500.  Maybe a 
rebuildable bottom end would be acceptable too.

Thanks,

Mark
Nashville 

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Wed May 23 21:35:21 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:35:21 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] New look
Message-ID: <52565.108.123.109.219.1337830521.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Wow!  Too bad it's by Mazda/Fiat and not Austin Healey...could be what a
modern Sprite would look like!

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120523/CARNEWS/120529937

Dave W.

59 :{)
59 MGA 1500

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed May 23 22:43:18 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 23:43:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New look
In-Reply-To: <52565.108.123.109.219.1337830521.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
References: <52565.108.123.109.219.1337830521.squirrel@wm.wi.net>
Message-ID: <4FBDBC66.104@justbrits.com>

Hey Cheesehead, WHAT'S wrong with 'Hopper ?!?

<<  On 5/23/2012 10:35 PM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:

.......could be what a modern Sprite would look like!>>

I woulda thought he woulda been ALL over dat statement ! ! !	LOL

Anon Flatlander

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Thu May 24 16:22:59 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:22:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance
Message-ID: <1337898179.61495.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Here's some more photos to follow up on Gerard's posting: 
http://tinyurl.com/cqc7qjg  Lot's of eye candy there.  And I've finally
decided on the Talbot Lago, thank you.

Rick


Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri May 25 18:43:34 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 19:43:34 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance
In-Reply-To: <1337898179.61495.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1337898179.61495.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4FC02736.3050100@justbrits.com>

No, No, No, Rick ! ! !   And YOU of all people ! ! !

<< On 5/24/2012 5:22 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
             And I've finally decided on the Talbot Lago, thank you. >>

I know I want for SURE, Pic. # 13 
....................................Barchetta ! ! ! ! !
THAT means it's ONE OF A KIND, right ?!?!?!?!?

Curious Ed
Please visit MY site at:
www.justbrits.com

PS:  I REALLY want Pic # 39 - A M DB-4 Zagato <VBG> and

Pic # 1 -1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet

PPS:  LMAO !


1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet

From nases at verizon.net  Sat May 26 05:15:53 2012
From: nases at verizon.net (Philip Nase)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:15:53 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
Message-ID: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30@verizon.net>

Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had the usual
few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the simple pull
the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable I get a
small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable attachment.
Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post of the
switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on separate
terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on the
starter switch.  Is this wrong?
Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.  Thanks for
any thoughts.


Phil Nase
Quakertown, PA
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat May 26 10:27:12 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 09:27:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <1338049632.42949.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Phil,

You should have the battery cable connected to the top terminal on the
switch.  Then a heavy cable going from the bottom terminal of the switch to
the terminal on the starter.  It's usually a post with a nut on it.  That's
it.  The starter is grounded through the motor.  There's no GR wire connected
there, unless someone is using it as a hot lead for an accessory.  Try taking
the GR wire off, see if it helps.  If not, disconnect the battery cable and
the starter cable from the switch and touch them together.  If the starter
fires up,  you've got a bad switch.

Rick


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--- On Sat, 5/26/12, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:15 AM

Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had the
usual
few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the simple pull
the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable I get a
small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable attachment.
Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post of the
switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on separate
terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on the
starter switch.  Is this wrong?
Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.  Thanks for
any thoughts.


Phil Nase
Quakertown, PA
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
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From peter at nosimport.com  Sat May 26 17:46:28 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 18:46:28 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <1338049632.42949.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo .com>
References: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30@verizon.net>
	<1338049632.42949.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20120526234631.F0F449A464D@mx2.netinteraction.com>

Rick,  GR in this instance means Gear Reduction, I think.  Phil, if I 
were you, I would run the batter cable from battery to big starter 
lug. Run a small wire from the battery to the old style solenoid and 
then down to the new fashioned solenoid on the starter.  Put a big 
wrap around it if you want for style points, but the way you have it 
will continue to smoke.
         Peter C
----
At 11:27 AM 5/26/2012, HealeyRick wrote:
>Phil,
>
>You should have the battery cable connected to the top terminal on the
>switch.  Then a heavy cable going from the bottom terminal of the switch to
>the terminal on the starter.  It's usually a post with a nut on it.  That's
>it.  The starter is grounded through the motor.  There's no GR wire connected
>there, unless someone is using it as a hot lead for an accessory.  Try taking
>the GR wire off, see if it helps.  If not, disconnect the battery cable and
>the starter cable from the switch and touch them together.  If the starter
>fires up,  you've got a bad switch.
>
>Rick
>
>
>Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
>--- On Sat, 5/26/12, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
>To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:15 AM
>
>Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had the
>usual
>few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
>I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the simple pull
>the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable I get a
>small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable attachment.
>Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post of the
>switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
>The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on separate
>terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on the
>starter switch.  Is this wrong?
>Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.  Thanks for
>any thoughts.
>
>
>Phil Nase
>Quakertown, PA
>http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sat May 26 18:57:43 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 17:57:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <20120526234631.F0F449A464D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <1338080263.47024.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Peter,
In the immortal words of Emily Litella, "Never mind."  I was wondering where
Phil was coming up with a Green/Red wire in his starting system.  But I can
screw up wiring a one-wire alternator, so who am I to throw bricks?

Rick


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--- On Sat, 5/26/12, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
To: "HealeyRick" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>, "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net"
<spridgets at autox.team.net>, "Philip Nase" <nases at verizon.net>
Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:46 PM

Rick,  GR in this instance means Gear Reduction, I think.  Phil, if I
were you, I would run the batter cable from battery to big starter
lug. Run a small wire from the battery to the old style solenoid and
then down to the new fashioned solenoid on the starter.  Put a big
wrap around it if you want for style points, but the way you have it
will continue to smoke.
         Peter C

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Sat May 26 21:08:47 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 23:08:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <20120526234631.F0F449A464D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
References: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30@verizon.net>,
	<1338049632.42949.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>,
	<20120526234631.F0F449A464D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W462929572CB5F421A11469C2070@phx.gbl>

Phil,

You can look at my setup Tuesday when we do the swap.
I have a GR starter, and IIRC, I had to add an extra wire.
I have a push button starter tho.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 18:46:28 -0500
> To: healeyrick at yahoo.com; spridgets at autox.team.net; nases at verizon.net
> From: peter at nosimport.com
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
>
> Rick,  GR in this instance means Gear Reduction, I think.  Phil, if I
> were you, I would run the batter cable from battery to big starter
> lug. Run a small wire from the battery to the old style solenoid and
> then down to the new fashioned solenoid on the starter.  Put a big
> wrap around it if you want for style points, but the way you have it
> will continue to smoke.
>          Peter C

> >
> >--- On Sat, 5/26/12, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
> >Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
> >To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> >Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:15 AM
> >
> >Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had the
> >usual
> >few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
> >I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the simple
pull
> >the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable I get
a
> >small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable attachment.
> >Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post of the
> >switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
> >The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on separate
> >terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on the
> >starter switch.  Is this wrong?
> >Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.  Thanks
for
> >any thoughts.
> >
> >
> >Phil Nase
> >Quakertown, PA
> >http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
> >------------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun May 27 07:58:49 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 08:58:49 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] [.S.pridgets] Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance
In-Reply-To: <4FC02736.3050100@justbrits.com>
References: <1337898179.61495.YahooMailClassic@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<4FC02736.3050100@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <4FC23319.5070101@justbrits.com>

??????????????????

On 5/25/2012 7:43 PM, " Just Brits " Shop wrote:
> I know I want for SURE, Pic. # 13 
> ....................................Barchetta ! ! ! ! !
> THAT means it's ONE OF A KIND, right ?!?!?!?!? 

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun May 27 11:15:25 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 10:15:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeyes are a Gateway Drug
Message-ID: <1338138925.40386.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Look at where starting out with a bugeye got this Cheesehead: http://tinyurl.com/6pryow3

Rick



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From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun May 27 12:20:38 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 11:20:38 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <mailman.10.1338055202.17808.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.10.1338055202.17808.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <AEE92384-FA46-4521-933E-8FDFB86A8A36@gerardsgarage.com>

Phil,

Your connection sounds correct at the starter. The ones I use do use a  
jumper from the spade terminal to the main lug. The purpose of the  
small wire lug is to energize the solenoid, something you don't have  
with the Lucas starter. Didn't you tell me you had to install new  
brushes in that starter? I'd look at your other connections  at the  
starter switch or perhaps how you installed the brushes (if that was  
done)

Gerard

On May 26, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:15:53 -0400
> From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
> To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
> Message-ID: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30 at verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had  
> the usual
> few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
> I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the  
> simple pull
> the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable  
> I get a
> small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable  
> attachment.
> Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post  
> of the
> switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
> The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on  
> separate
> terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on  
> the
> starter switch.  Is this wrong?
> Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.   
> Thanks for
> any thoughts.
>
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun May 27 12:25:31 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 11:25:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
In-Reply-To: <mailman.10.1338055202.17808.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.10.1338055202.17808.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <B3C9F265-5172-4390-B0F3-BC91F1966A86@gerardsgarage.com>

Phil,

Read your description again. the spade lug on the starter uses only a  
short wire to jump to the lug on the starter.

Gerard

On May 26, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:15:53 -0400
> From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
> To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye starter switch problem
> Message-ID: <25E93DDC-93C7-4C0E-9918-BAEC2E7B2E30 at verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Kevin and I fired my new engine for the first time yesterday and had  
> the usual
> few problems to fix but still have one we didn't diagnose.
> I have the starter switch repro part in the engine bay.  It's the  
> simple pull
> the cable to active the starter one.  When pulling the starter cable  
> I get a
> small spark and a puff of smoke at the starter switch cable  
> attachment.
> Nothing else seems to be affected.  I have the battery on one post  
> of the
> switch and the GR starter to the lower post.
> The GR starter has one spade connector and a heavy cable to it on  
> separate
> terminals but I have both of them connected to the same location on  
> the
> starter switch.  Is this wrong?
> Any ideas.  Engine is grounded from the backplate to the chassis.   
> Thanks for
> any thoughts.
>
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/

From crusaderchuck at yahoo.com  Sun May 27 13:34:36 2012
From: crusaderchuck at yahoo.com (charles christ)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 12:34:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] carlisle in a fiat?
Message-ID: <1338147276.97913.YahooMailClassic@web112709.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

ok friday before carlisle i blew the head gasket in my '67 saab 96(it's fixed
now!).    had a customer's 1980 fiat sport 2000 and the customer said "drive
it".....so mary anne & i "drove it".   it's a strange little car and it's
automatic not stick to boot!   it took evrything in me to not put a quart of
oil in the gas tank when filling it up on the way to import carlisle!  then
upon arival we find the italian car section was right next to the saabs!   we
spent most of our time catching up with our saab friends and saw a few sprite
folks as well.   got a set of cam bearings for my bugeye's engine rebuild
project , a few contacts for the darn fiat's needed parts too.   and as usual
found nothing for any of the saabs....how suprising!   did get the fiat owner
a heck of a deal!   an ansa twin chrome tipped muffler for 90.00 , it reatails
for around 320.00!   
 
we were going to tow out the trailer and bring the '60 saab race car.    but
at around 9-10MPG in the 417,000 mile '79 chevy van it was just not
afordable.     the suburban is still out of comission! 
 
i'm not dead !!!   but working so much it's just allowing me much so called
"spare time".
3 days of school bus driving next week and then it's full time at the
international harvester dealer's shop & nights and weekends in the shop
here.   by day's end i'm so exhausted.   and this computer with dial up as a
connection is do frustrating to work with i've almost given up on trying to
keep my composure waiting .....and waiting....a n d w-a-i-t-i-n-g  for the
next screen to apear after i request the computer to do "what-ever".
 
keep those cards and letters coming!   keep sending your saab parts requests
too!    the shop is literally littered with 50's & 60's saab parts!
 
chuck
93F  #251

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Sun May 27 19:17:49 2012
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 18:17:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeyes are a Gateway Drug
In-Reply-To: <1338138925.40386.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1338138925.40386.YahooMailClassic@web161202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <117AC4BC-065F-448F-ACB9-A4448825E034@comcast.net>

Me Too!!

Bugeye, 'cause its not that big a deal, then Jag XKE ' cause I'm not hurting
anyone else then Ferrari 328 GTS, 'cause I wanna go fast and I'm going to and
I don't need an intervention thankyouverymuch.

Lester
Minimal typing from the iPhone

On May 27, 2012, at 10:15 AM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Look at where starting out with a bugeye got this Cheesehead:
http://tinyurl.com/6pryow3
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Sun May 27 19:23:50 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 18:23:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeyes are a Gateway Drug
In-Reply-To: <117AC4BC-065F-448F-ACB9-A4448825E034@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1338168230.16306.YahooMailClassic@web163102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Well - i think this tells it all for me & my Morris.
 
Bruce Blair Morris owner and driver for 37 years.
 
I have just returned from a Morris rally in England.
 
I believe my favorite observation about Morris people came from Phil Smith.
 
He said he liked Morris owners because they are genuine.
As in not stuck on themselves or the car they drive.

Vigil

--- On Sun, 5/27/12, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:


From: Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeyes are a Gateway Drug
To: "HealeyRick" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 6:17 PM


Me Too!!

Bugeye, 'cause its not that big a deal, then Jag XKE ' cause I'm not hurting
anyone else then Ferrari 328 GTS, 'cause I wanna go fast and I'm going to and
I don't need an intervention thankyouverymuch.

Lester
Minimal typing from the iPhone

On May 27, 2012, at 10:15 AM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Look at where starting out with a bugeye got this Cheesehead:
http://tinyurl.com/6pryow3
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From peter at nosimport.com  Tue May 29 09:18:00 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 10:18:00 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 71 Midget console, or lack there of...
Message-ID: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>

The kid that works for me is very close to driving the 71 Midget I 
gave him. (to wean him off his Honda addiction.)

No center console, so no hazards so no turn signals so no licensing....

Does anyone have one?

Does someone have a work around for the wiring?  This is meant to be 
a fun and thrashable car for him.

Thanks
	Peter C.

From refisk at chartermi.net  Tue May 29 09:27:33 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 11:27:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 71 Midget console, or lack there of...
In-Reply-To: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
References: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <6A89FE9C-E0A5-46C1-94F8-8309B87D5841@chartermi.net>

Connect the two green wires that go to the hazard flasher switch and the turn
signals should work.  The hot lead for the turn signals goes through the
hazard flasher switch.  When the hazard flasher switch is off you have juice
to the turn signals.  When the hazard flashers are turned on the switch opens
up the power lead to the turn signals.  Apparently the factory guys didn't
want you to signal a turn if the hazards are on.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On May 29, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> The kid that works for me is very close to driving the 71 Midget I gave him.
(to wean him off his Honda addiction.)
>
> No center console, so no hazards so no turn signals so no licensing....
>
> Does anyone have one?
>
> Does someone have a work around for the wiring?  This is meant to be a fun
and thrashable car for him.
>
> Thanks
>    Peter C.
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>
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Tue May 29 10:07:12 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 11:07:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 71 Midget console, or lack there of...
In-Reply-To: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
References: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx79BS-VzFgL0nxGPkkSj__TRgE_7-v_NGV6k4hf2=ioPWg@mail.gmail.com>

The console interfered with my knee so I just insulated the flasher
switch and wiring and tucked it under the dash or in the glove box.
That way, I could use it if necessary.

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue May 29 10:18:48 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 11:18:48 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 71 Midget console, or lack there of...
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx79BS-VzFgL0nxGPkkSj__TRgE_7-v_NGV6k4hf2=ioPWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20120529151916.AEE1C9A483D@mx2.netinteraction.com>
	<CAEAAx79BS-VzFgL0nxGPkkSj__TRgE_7-v_NGV6k4hf2=ioPWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4FC4F6E8.4030808@justbrits.com>

Why do I think PPP's young lad has single filament bulbs at all four 
(4) corners <VBEG> ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ?

<<  On 5/29/2012 11:07 AM, derf wrote:
                     That way, I could use it if necessary. >>

Anon

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Tue May 29 12:54:16 2012
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 18:54:16 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Here's a video of my favorite test road
Message-ID: <20120529.125416.11761.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com>

No, I didn't make it. I'd be embarrassed to show anyone that I drove my BE
this cautiously on this road. It was done by a semi-local (he lives on the
'Flats') to try and sell his '66 sprite that he painted to look like Dom
Valentino's 'Airport Racer'. A good friend of mine and I plan on doing a much
better job of a video on this road this summer with the BE at speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93Nz3Ik2b0

Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Wed May 30 06:20:25 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 05:20:25 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] racing content; no LBC content
Message-ID: <3533028E8C474F8BA6B98B5890DE80CF@spider>

CORVALLIS, Ore.- The Global Formula Racing team at Oregon State University
recently won for the third consecutive year at Michigan International
Speedway, considered the national championship of Formula SAE
<http://search.kval.com/default.aspx?ct=r&q=Formula%20SAE>  racing - the
only time this has ever happened. 

OSU's racing team, which is a collaboration of OSU and Duale Hochschule
Baden-Wurttemberg-Ravensburg in Germany, received the first place overall
award as well as three first place titles in engineering design, endurance,
and the SAE Spirit of Excellence.
 
There were 120 teams from around the world at this competition, entering 106
vehicles. 

Participants came from the United States, Canada, Austria, Germany, Finland,
Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. 

"This is the first time in the history of the Michigan race that a
university has won for three consecutive years," said Robert Stone,
professor and interim head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering at OSU. "It's a great accomplishment." 

OSU's team, composed mostly of students from the College of Engineering, has
been extraordinarily successful in Formula SAE racing in recent years. This
sport is extremely popular in Europe, where almost every university sponsors
a team, and OSU has also dominated many universities with strong teams in
the Midwest, the historic home of the nation's automotive industry. 

Cars in Formula SAE racing are judged on such factors as cost, innovation,
acceleration, design and other aspects. Students spend thousands of hours
working on the vehicles and in the process learn skills in aerodynamics,
chassis construction and mechanical engineering as well as business
development and fund raising. 

Formula SAE racing is organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers.

(Bill in Corvallis, Oregon)

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Wed May 30 13:15:10 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 14:15:10 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Healeys
Message-ID: <4FC671BE.5020308@wi.net>

If you don't like the Healey Elliott Woodie Estate there's always the 
Sebring Sprite replica.

This gets you to the Sprite:   
http://www.classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=45&image=1

Drooling over the Estate,
Dave W.

From peter at nosimport.com  Wed May 30 13:47:24 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 14:47:24 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Healeys
In-Reply-To: <4FC671BE.5020308@wi.net>
References: <4FC671BE.5020308@wi.net>
Message-ID: <20120530194732.EA82C9A4697@mx2.netinteraction.com>

Crikey!  1 Weber carb with 2 barrels and 1 B.....  geeeeeesh

      ED

At 02:15 PM 5/30/2012, dwoerpel wrote:
>If you don't like the Healey Elliott Woodie Estate there's always 
>the Sebring Sprite replica.
>
>This gets you to the Sprite:
>http://www.classicrestorations.org.uk/showvehicle.php?id=45&image=1
>
>Drooling over the Estate,
>Dave W.

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Wed May 30 21:22:39 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 23:22:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Westown, PA  Oakbourne Mansion
Message-ID: <CF698C6B041545C8BFB3A77E368960B5@blackbox2>

A great British car show this upcoming Saturday...
http://www.dvtr.org/events.htm
It's sponsored by Delaware Valley Triumph and Delaware Valley Jaguar Clubs.

I missed it last year, but I was the only Bugeye there two years ago.
Nice venue and a big turnout.

The weather looks good.  Hope to see you there.