From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Sat Sep  1 23:07:00 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 01:07:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
Message-ID: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have figured out that my directional signals do not work (but the 4-way
hazards do) as a result of a faulty 4-way hazard switch. Even though my car
is mostly used on the track, directionals are nice when taking
SheWhoMustBeObeyed to the Dairy Queen for  her Blizzard fix.
Does anyone know of a cheap-o replacement switch that would do the same
tasks as the hazard lights switch on a '68 Midget? I don't want to pay the
Moss price for a new one.
Thanks in advance.
JohnD
-- 
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Sun Sep  2 06:07:14 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:07:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2653C6CAE67946B5AB3844AB86C59CF3@Home>

>I have figured out that my directional signals do not work

When I had trouble with my turn signal, it turned out that the switch was 
not making contact.  I cleaned it and bent the contacts a little.

Michael Rowe
'74 Bugeyed Midget

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Sun Sep  2 07:22:44 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 09:22:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvT4ReGwYstEW+bqVte+1J4HdRNe_4z9fGbJ3c1MrPFyrg@mail.gmail.com>

IIRC you can install a regular DPDT toggle switch.

-Trevor

On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 1:07 AM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have figured out that my directional signals do not work (but the 4-way
> hazards do) as a result of a faulty 4-way hazard switch. Even though my car
> is mostly used on the track, directionals are nice when taking
> SheWhoMustBeObeyed to the Dairy Queen for  her Blizzard fix.
> Does anyone know of a cheap-o replacement switch that would do the same
> tasks as the hazard lights switch on a '68 Midget? I don't want to pay the
> Moss price for a new one.
> Thanks in advance.
> JohnD
> --
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Sep  2 08:45:10 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 10:45:10 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC@chartermi.net>

John,

On the back of the hazard switch there are six terminals - a group of four and
two more kind sorta separated from the other four.  There should be two green
wires on the two separate terminals.  The two green wires control the voltage
to the turn signals.  When the hazard flashers are off the two green wires are
connected by the switch.  When the hazard flashers are turned on the two green
wires are disconnected and the other four wires are connected to make all four
turn signal lamps flash.  Either/or situation....switch off voltage is
available to the turn signal switch....switch on no voltage to turn signals
but voltage is passed to the hazard flasher unit.

No el cheapo replacement available that I know of.  You can bypass the hazard
flasher switch and simply connect the two green wires together to get
functioning turn signals.  But don't use the turn signals and hazard flashers
at the same time.  Or you can do what I did and take the switch apart and
repair it.  I coulda fixed for you at Grattan if you had told me it wasn't
working.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 2, 2012, at 1:07 AM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have figured out that my directional signals do not work (but the 4-way
> hazards do) as a result of a faulty 4-way hazard switch. Even though my car
> is mostly used on the track, directionals are nice when taking
> SheWhoMustBeObeyed to the Dairy Queen for  her Blizzard fix.
> Does anyone know of a cheap-o replacement switch that would do the same
> tasks as the hazard lights switch on a '68 Midget? I don't want to pay the
> Moss price for a new one.
> Thanks in advance.
> JohnD
> --
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
> ------------------------

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Sep  2 09:15:57 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 08:15:57 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC@chartermi.net>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <C33C31D3228544199B9FCD2C5321D1A5@spider>

These things can disintegrate when you try to remove or work on them due to
age, or bad luck.  Bill in Oregon

===================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 7:45 AM
To: JohnD
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Switch needed

John,

On the back of the hazard switch there are six terminals - a group of four
and
two more kind sorta separated from the other four.  There should be two
green
wires on the two separate terminals.  The two green wires control the
voltage
to the turn signals.  When the hazard flashers are off the two green wires
are
connected by the switch.  When the hazard flashers are turned on the two
green
wires are disconnected and the other four wires are connected to make all
four
turn signal lamps flash.  Either/or situation....switch off voltage is
available to the turn signal switch....switch on no voltage to turn signals
but voltage is passed to the hazard flasher unit.

No el cheapo replacement available that I know of.  You can bypass the
hazard
flasher switch and simply connect the two green wires together to get
functioning turn signals.  But don't use the turn signals and hazard
flashers
at the same time.  Or you can do what I did and take the switch apart and
repair it.  I coulda fixed for you at Grattan if you had told me it wasn't
working.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Sep  2 09:47:32 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:47:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <C33C31D3228544199B9FCD2C5321D1A5@spider>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC@chartermi.net>
	<C33C31D3228544199B9FCD2C5321D1A5@spider>
Message-ID: <5776E512-7047-4C14-A0EF-77A96C2267BD@chartermi.net>

That's what they make plastic epoxy for.  Works great.


Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 2, 2012, at 11:15 AM, <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:

> These things can disintegrate when you try to remove or work on them due to
> age, or bad luck.  Bill in Oregon

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Sep  2 10:55:35 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:55:35 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <C33C31D3228544199B9FCD2C5321D1A5@spider>
References: <CABFJSR39mYx3cfQ5QtuxGOH+3Ja_xwfPZVBwK3nRwO7bWfvpMQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC@chartermi.net>
	<C33C31D3228544199B9FCD2C5321D1A5@spider>
Message-ID: <50438F87.4070008@justbrits.com>

<< On 9/2/2012 10:15 AM, corvallis at peoplepc.com wrote:

These things can disintegrate when you try to remove or work on them due to
age, or bad luck.  >>

  Only if one has ten thumbs or very FAT fingers, Bill ! ! ! LOL !

From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  3 11:24:57 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 10:24:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1346693097.86843.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111501.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://ikikasik.com.tr/google?yfife=127&rjbazyk=91

From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  3 22:46:03 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 21:46:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:
Message-ID: <1346733963.7212.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111512.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://continentalfarma.com.ar/google?idulyzjsjf=284&fubyquroki=25

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 06:50:01 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 05:50:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <AEA3B93D-8E60-44FA-98E1-B34BC641ED60@chartermi.net>
References: <CAMyxPE+UFUjDqp1-6ZqRjE=PLnWwnkZZ-Wrxk=8Zg4YS2AA5jA@mail.gmail.com>
	<AEA3B93D-8E60-44FA-98E1-B34BC641ED60@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I get 9 mpg.
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only goes one way."
"Pay it
forward."


>________________________________
> From: Rick Fisk
<refisk at chartermi.net>
>To: Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com> 
>Cc:
"spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
>Sent: Wednesday,
August 29, 2012 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
>
>John Deikis '68 Works Midget (dual SU's) gets about 10-12 mpg running a 15
lap
>sprint at Grattan Raceway.  This is just a guesstimate as we never have
>figured it out exactly.  $9.00 a gallon for race gas at the track.  :-)
>
>Rick
>
>Sent from my Commodore VIC-20
>
>On Aug 29, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Kirk
Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My 59 1275 was in the garage
for about a year before I finally got off my
>> rear end and pulled the lump
again..............
>>
>> I checked my mileage...............
>>
>> What gas
mileage do 1275's get on the race track?  Probably better than I
>> am getting
for sure?
>>
>> Any ideas are most welcomed!
>>
>> Kirk
>>
------------------------
>------------------------
>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 07:23:19 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 06:23:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
Message-ID: <1346764999.94454.YahooMailNeo@web124706.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://tinyurl.com/c4k977u
 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My
Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 07:56:04 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 06:56:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1346766964.13284.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://inversiones.nuevainversion.com/google?yziwyfihy=969&owogakok=45

From refisk at chartermi.net  Tue Sep  4 09:20:31 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:20:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+UFUjDqp1-6ZqRjE=PLnWwnkZZ-Wrxk=8Zg4YS2AA5jA@mail.gmail.com>
	<AEA3B93D-8E60-44FA-98E1-B34BC641ED60@chartermi.net>
	<1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <32F57C76-AE25-429E-A167-0C22DF8438C6@chartermi.net>

Yeah, but you go faster.  :-)


Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 4, 2012, at 8:50 AM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I get 9 mpg.
>
> Ron Soave
> Roscoe, IL
>
> "It only goes one way."
> "Pay it forward."
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
> To: Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
> Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
>
> John Deikis '68 Works Midget (dual SU's) gets about 10-12 mpg running a 15
lap
> sprint at Grattan Raceway.  This is just a guesstimate as we never have
> figured it out exactly.  $9.00 a gallon for race gas at the track.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my Commodore VIC-20

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Tue Sep  4 09:43:56 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 08:43:56 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+UFUjDqp1-6ZqRjE=PLnWwnkZZ-Wrxk=8Zg4YS2AA5jA@mail.gmail.com>
	<AEA3B93D-8E60-44FA-98E1-B34BC641ED60@chartermi.net>
	<1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAMyxPEJ6O_WL33ANOegePXGVtQayd+M7OfJxqQnritnQhr9LGg@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for all the recommendations.

I made an adjustment to my accelerator pump. .  I had it up too far.  Turn
righty is lessy and turn lefty gives more pump out.  No doubt it was too
far to the rich side when I would accelerate. My problem, if a little of
something is good, then more must be better.

I have also been keeping my foot out of it. .  this last tank.  Less sloppy
double clutches turd gear to second. . . and it looks like my mileage has
jumped up considerably.  I will know when I fill it up again.

Although the car runs smooth I think that it would be a good idea to
eventually pull the head and have hardened seats installed.  I have never
checked compression . . need to get a better compression checker and do so.
 I have not been as consistent as I should be adding lead additive.

More to come on what I get from this next tank fill.


Thanks so much for all the good info.


Kirk
(1275)


On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 5:50 AM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I get 9 mpg.
>
> Ron Soave
> Roscoe, IL
>
> "It only goes one way."
> "Pay it forward."
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
> *To:* Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2012 3:50 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
>
> John Deikis '68 Works Midget (dual SU's) gets about 10-12 mpg running a 15
> lap
> sprint at Grattan Raceway.  This is just a guesstimate as we never have
> figured it out exactly.  $9.00 a gallon for race gas at the track.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my Commodore VIC-20
>
> On Aug 29, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > My 59 1275 was in the garage for about a year before I finally got off my
> > rear end and pulled the lump again..............
> >
> > I checked my mileage...............
> >
> > What gas mileage do 1275's get on the race track?  Probably better than I
> > am getting for sure?
> >
> > Any ideas are most welcomed!
> >
> > Kirk
> > ------------------------
>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Tue Sep  4 11:19:16 2012
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (JeffG-Mail)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 12:19:16 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
In-Reply-To: <1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+UFUjDqp1-6ZqRjE=PLnWwnkZZ-Wrxk=8Zg4YS2AA5jA@mail.gmail.com><AEA3B93D-8E60-44FA-98E1-B34BC641ED60@chartermi.net>
	<1346763001.27315.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <18BE5C501698401E975C61707B741C26@Snoopy>

That would be in "White Trash"  Right???
Jeff Kelly

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron Soave
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:50 AM
To: Rick Fisk ; Kirk Hargreaves
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage

I get 9 mpg.

Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only goes one way."
"Pay it
forward."


>________________________________
> From: Rick Fisk
<refisk at chartermi.net>
>To: Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
>Cc:
"spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday,
August 29, 2012 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
>
>John Deikis '68 Works Midget (dual SU's) gets about 10-12 mpg running a 15
lap
>sprint at Grattan Raceway.  This is just a guesstimate as we never have
>figured it out exactly.  $9.00 a gallon for race gas at the track.  :-)
>
>Rick
>
>Sent from my Commodore VIC-20
>
>On Aug 29, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Kirk
Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My 59 1275 was in the garage
for about a year before I finally got off my
>> rear end and pulled the lump
again..............
>>
>> I checked my mileage...............
>>
>> What gas
mileage do 1275's get on the race track?  Probably better than I
>> am getting
for sure?
>>
>> Any ideas are most welcomed!
>>
>> Kirk
>>
------------------------
>------------------------
>
>spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Sep  4 11:24:49 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 13:24:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
Message-ID: <15f2f.28c1cbf0.3d779360@aol.com>

Some things I like about it and some I don't.  Why anyone would spend  all 
that time and money on a project to sell it (probably at a loss) I don't  
know.
 
 
 
In a message dated 04/09/2012 17:50:24 GMT Daylight Time,  
healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:

http://tinyurl.com/c4k977u

Rick


"Madman in a  death machine"
Follow My
Nasty Boy Build:   http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Sep  4 14:16:31 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 16:16:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Unusually Bad Gas Mileage
Message-ID: <6959.72c81d67.3d77bb9f@aol.com>

That doesn't sound like a DCOE or an SK.
 
 
In a message dated 04/09/2012 18:36:36 GMT Daylight Time,  
khargreaves2 at gmail.com writes:

Thanks  for all the recommendations.

I made an adjustment to my accelerator  pump. .  I had it up too far.  Turn
righty is lessy and turn  lefty gives more pump out.  No doubt it was too
far to the rich side  when I would accelerate. My problem, if a little of
something is good, then  more must be better.

I have also been keeping my foot out of it.  .  this last tank.  Less sloppy
double clutches turd gear to  second. . . and it looks like my mileage has
jumped up considerably.   I will know when I fill it up again.

Although the car runs smooth I  think that it would be a good idea to
eventually pull the head and have  hardened seats installed.  I have never
checked compression . . need  to get a better compression checker and do so.
I have not been as  consistent as I should be adding lead additive.

More to come on what I  get from this next tank fill.


Thanks so much for all the good  info.


Kirk
(1275)

From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 18:51:21 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 17:51:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1346806281.57904.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111503.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://nacnigeria.com/google?jgebenax=19&jlirjzyr=12

From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  4 20:23:45 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 19:23:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fw:
Message-ID: <1346811825.93013.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://h1464552.stratoserver.net/google?ycehupi=698&oroxemixi=16

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Wed Sep  5 06:20:12 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:20:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
Message-ID: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>

Is there a Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't open these files, so don't know if they are really Spridgets.

Michael Rowe

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Wed Sep  5 07:00:59 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:00:59 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
Message-ID: <9E3CB904F0E9430196B6C469FAABFA05@spider>

What he said.  Bill in Oregon

============================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Rowe
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 5:20 AM
To: Spridget Chat Group
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?

Is there a Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't open
these files, so don't know if they are really Spridgets.

Michael Rowe
------------------------

From jfishbein at snet.net  Wed Sep  5 07:08:49 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:08:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
Message-ID: <1346850529.29248.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Mike,

If you could you open one and let us know, we would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

 jay




________________________________
From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
To: Spridget Chat Group <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, September 5, 2012 8:57:39 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?

Is there a Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't open these 
files, so don't know if they are really Spridgets.

From bkitterer at me.com  Wed Sep  5 08:09:19 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:09:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
Message-ID: <7DA7B286-8741-4891-ACF5-678EE75C9289@me.com>

I think someone has been hacked.

Bob

60 Bugeye (MK IV in disguise)
67 Sprite MK III "Trevor"

On Sep 5, 2012, at 5:20 AM, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:

> Is there a Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't open these files, so don't know if they are really Spridgets.
> 
> Michael Rowe
> ------------------------
> 
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> 
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
> 
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From trishasauthoff at yahoo.com  Wed Sep  5 08:58:01 2012
From: trishasauthoff at yahoo.com (Patricia Sauthoff)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 07:58:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd:
Message-ID: <1346857081.15777.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web111511.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://thehockeyshop.co.za/google?wihidyn=190&ykyzifoz=78

From george.brokaw at cox.net  Wed Sep  5 09:17:42 2012
From: george.brokaw at cox.net (Paul Herder)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:17:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <1346850529.29248.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
	<1346850529.29248.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <07e901cd8b79$98949370$c9bdba50$@cox.net>

My Avast Internet security program stops my browser from going to the URLs
supplied by "Patricia Sauthoff".

So I don't.

:)

Paul


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jay
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 8:09 AM
To: Michael Rowe; Spridget Chat Group
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hack?

Mike,

If you could you open one and let us know, we would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

 jay




________________________________
From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
To: Spridget Chat Group <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, September 5, 2012 8:57:39 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?

Is there a Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't open
these files, so don't know if they are really Spridgets.
------------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Sep  5 09:26:58 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:26:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <7DA7B286-8741-4891-ACF5-678EE75C9289@me.com>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
	<7DA7B286-8741-4891-ACF5-678EE75C9289@me.com>
Message-ID: <50476F42.50901@justbrits.com>

<< On 9/5/2012 9:09 AM, Bob Kitterer wrote:

I think someone has been hacked. >>

Yes Bob, she has.  Used to be a Lister until she moved away to a 
different area from her S.O.
(gotta ve P.C. <G>).

Somewhere I DO have a pic of her & her Midget ! ? !

FWIW & FYI, I have written her direct but have had no reply <F> ? ! ?

Ed

PS:  Note that she is a POS yahoo user <VBF> !!  YES, I SAID POS ! ! !

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 10:49:39 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 12:49:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <50476F42.50901@justbrits.com>
References: <C15DBE98A4DB4BB4A609EA56F46CA7C4@Home>
	<7DA7B286-8741-4891-ACF5-678EE75C9289@me.com>
	<50476F42.50901@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0wiwiQuoh-xKLtytchP0QmTttAYYZ-TojpEJJWYO8qLtg@mail.gmail.com>

So, Ed, I take it that she never paid up, eh???

- Montana Bob
(or wait, was I gone before all that drama?)

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:26 AM, " Just Brits " Shop <shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> << On 9/5/2012 9:09 AM, Bob Kitterer wrote:
>
> I think someone has been hacked. >>
>
> Yes Bob, she has.  Used to be a Lister until she moved away to a different
> area from her S.O.
> (gotta ve P.C. <G>).
>
> Somewhere I DO have a pic of her & her Midget ! ? !
>
> FWIW & FYI, I have written her direct but have had no reply <F> ? ! ?
>
> Ed
>
> PS:  Note that she is a POS yahoo user <VBF> !!  YES, I SAID POS ! ! !
>
> ------------------------

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Sep  5 11:28:39 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:28:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <1346850529.29248.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CC6CD9D7.1FF7F%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> If you could you open one and let us know, we would really appreciate it.
They're SPAM.

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Wed Sep  5 12:18:42 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 14:18:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
Message-ID: <361da.5da09b7f.3d78f182@aol.com>

Me to!
 
In a message dated 05/09/2012 15:08:28 GMT Daylight Time,  
corvallis at peoplepc.com writes:

What he  said.  Bill in  Oregon

============================================
-----Original  Message-----
From:  spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net]  On Behalf Of Michael Rowe
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 5:20  AM
To: Spridget Chat Group
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?

Is there a  Patricia Sauthoff, or has someone  been hacked?  I don't  open
these files, so don't know if they are really  Spridgets.

Michael  Rowe
------------------------
------------------------

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 16:58:26 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 18:58:26 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Spridgeteers,
I've been really busy lately but wanted to share what I'm up to on my
Sprite, Pinky.

Both of my bumpers are dented or actually pulled from shipping in 06
(don't use DAS shippers) and I wanted to install my NOS front valance
after I locate paint so I finally removed both bumpers as I have
another undented set in the garage to install. Here are my videos with
and without bumpers. I kind of like the Works look without the bumpers
but I'll install the good bumpers now that I just located them in the
garage (they were right over my head in the rafters the whole time) .
She is running well and my clutch/brake fluid is still at the proper
level. I am looking forward to spending more time with her once I get
my white elephant out of the garage. Hoping to install the glass with
my mechanic on the bus and then Pinky gets back i the garage. I picked
up some soda media and glass beads to blast the Libres & get some new
tyres. Opinions on Michelin tyres?

Pinky with bumpers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVQQDvkWaIg

Pinky without bumpers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HWNJaDGTM

Hoping everyone is well and their Spridgets are purring,
Linda

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 17:14:49 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 19:14:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hack?
In-Reply-To: <CC6CD9D7.1FF7F%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <1346850529.29248.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CC6CD9D7.1FF7F%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdhwUOmPoinj__M7ZXCdyVD-v2rAv9K2XW0FGtLp4XbFQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Billy I fell asleep with the TV on last week and when I woke up
there was a documentary on the Ramones and a long vintage clip on you
and your band "X". Cool!!!!! I stayed up an extra hour to see the
whole thing. You are one very cool dude. So my question is does that
constitute being TV spammed by you? ....wink.
Lin


11111
On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:
>> If you could you open one and let us know, we would really appreciate it.
> They're SPAM.
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 17:42:53 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 19:42:53 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
In-Reply-To: <15f2f.28c1cbf0.3d779360@aol.com>
References: <15f2f.28c1cbf0.3d779360@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVeNzKUiSZf0A4RTUNJ3PweW46aaOKDCfEimJCVhPe2rzA@mail.gmail.com>

What kind of tyre is that in the boot?
Lin

On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:24 PM,  <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:
> Some things I like about it and some I don't.  Why anyone would spend  all
> that time and money on a project to sell it (probably at a loss) I don't
> know.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 04/09/2012 17:50:24 GMT Daylight Time,
> healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/c4k977u
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Madman in a  death machine"
> Follow My
> Nasty Boy Build:   http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Wed Sep  5 17:47:33 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 16:47:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVeNzKUiSZf0A4RTUNJ3PweW46aaOKDCfEimJCVhPe2rzA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <15f2f.28c1cbf0.3d779360@aol.com>
	<CAL0QtVeNzKUiSZf0A4RTUNJ3PweW46aaOKDCfEimJCVhPe2rzA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1346888853.90071.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

"The car comes with 6 Mini-lite style wheels shod in
new  Dunlop 175/60R13
Direzza race tyres"

 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy
Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
 From:
Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com 
Cc:
healeyrick at yahoo.com; spridgets at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, September 5,
2012 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
 
What kind
of tyre is that in the boot?
Lin

On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:24 PM, 
<WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:
> Some things I like about it and some I
don't.  Why anyone would spend  all
> that time and money on a project to sell
it (probably at a loss) I don't
> know.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 04/09/2012
17:50:24 GMT Daylight Time,
> healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:
>
>
http://tinyurl.com/c4k977u
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Madman in a  death machine"
>
Follow My
> Nasty Boy Build:   http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>
------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate:
http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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>
Unsubscribe/Manage:
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 17:49:29 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 19:49:29 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New Lister looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for king
 pin on Bugeye
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfp3NZ949F7HVg=7XMUSzFhgDShCspHJ3NcEHbfYEb1Rw@mail.gmail.com>

List,
Rich (rpcurran at comcast.net) will be joining the list as he called me
looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for king pins on his Bugeye. He
actually found me through my mechanic and has 3 Bugeyes. My mechanic
didn't have one and gave him my number and I gave him the list info to
join. The tool is no longer available through suppliers that he tried
and part number is 18G106A if that helps. He is located in the
Trenton/Philly area.
Yea a new member : ) I copied this message to him also.

Thanks, Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep  5 18:05:07 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 20:05:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
In-Reply-To: <1346888853.90071.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <15f2f.28c1cbf0.3d779360@aol.com>
	<CAL0QtVeNzKUiSZf0A4RTUNJ3PweW46aaOKDCfEimJCVhPe2rzA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1346888853.90071.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVeR+8C1PFR3qajKcq0y-te3qCCy7kOiHAt91bALF1GPAA@mail.gmail.com>

Wow thanks I love them and would like something similar for my Libres.
But I would imagine it would not be appropriate for the road right?
Lin

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 7:47 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
> "The car comes with 6 Mini-lite style wheels shod in new  Dunlop 175/60R13
> Direzza race tyres"
>
> Rick
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
> ________________________________
> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> To: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
> Cc: healeyrick at yahoo.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Nice Sebring Sprite Replica
>
> What kind of tyre is that in the boot?
> Lin
>
> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:24 PM,  <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:
>> Some things I like about it and some I don't.  Why anyone would spend  all
>> that time and money on a project to sell it (probably at a loss) I don't
>> know.
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 04/09/2012 17:50:24 GMT Daylight Time,
>> healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/c4k977u
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>
>> "Madman in a  death machine"
>> Follow My
>> Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
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>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com

From refisk at chartermi.net  Wed Sep  5 21:33:55 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:33:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>

When my Pinky gets finished there will be no bumper on the front and only the
vertical risers in the rear, just like the home market base model Sprites.
IMHO these cars look much better bumperless.

When are you going to install your Healey hardtop and let me have that plain
old factory top?  :-)

Rick

PS - I have Michelins on my '79 Midget.  They're round and black and got me to
Wisconsin and back last summer.  Can't say much about performance as the car
is a '79 and is still tiptoeing around high up in the air like all the rubber
bumper cars.  lol

Sent from my Commodore VIC-20

On Sep 5, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Spridgeteers,
> I've been really busy lately but wanted to share what I'm up to on my
> Sprite, Pinky.
>
> Both of my bumpers are dented or actually pulled from shipping in 06
> (don't use DAS shippers) and I wanted to install my NOS front valance
> after I locate paint so I finally removed both bumpers as I have
> another undented set in the garage to install. Here are my videos with
> and without bumpers. I kind of like the Works look without the bumpers
> but I'll install the good bumpers now that I just located them in the
> garage (they were right over my head in the rafters the whole time) .
> She is running well and my clutch/brake fluid is still at the proper
> level. I am looking forward to spending more time with her once I get
> my white elephant out of the garage. Hoping to install the glass with
> my mechanic on the bus and then Pinky gets back i the garage. I picked
> up some soda media and glass beads to blast the Libres & get some new
> tyres. Opinions on Michelin tyres?
>
> Pinky with bumpers:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVQQDvkWaIg
>
> Pinky without bumpers:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HWNJaDGTM
>
> Hoping everyone is well and their Spridgets are purring,
> Linda
> ------------------------

From peter at nosimport.com  Thu Sep  6 08:10:10 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:10:10 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New Lister looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for
 king pin on Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfp3NZ949F7HVg=7XMUSzFhgDShCspHJ3NcEHbfYEb1Rw@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfp3NZ949F7HVg=7XMUSzFhgDShCspHJ3NcEHbfYEb1Rw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20120906141017.810E39A4920@mx2.netinteraction.com>

There was no "stepdown reamer" for king pins on a DRUM brake spindle. 
The tool number you quoted (actually should be 18G1006A) is for disc 
brake spindles.

The original tool consisted of 2 broaches and a holding jig. The part 
number for that was 18G155.

A good old-time repair or machine shop should be very successful 
individually reaming the 2 bushings with adjustable reamers and a 
holding fixture.

One could manufacture such a reamer, but honestly the demand is limited.

I, and I'm sure other shops, have the disc brake sized stepped reamer.

Peter C
===========

At 06:49 PM 9/5/2012, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
>List,
>Rich (rpcurran at comcast.net) will be joining the list as he called me
>looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for king pins on his Bugeye. He
>actually found me through my mechanic and has 3 Bugeyes. My mechanic
>didn't have one and gave him my number and I gave him the list info to
>join. The tool is no longer available through suppliers that he tried
>and part number is 18G106A if that helps. He is located in the
>Trenton/Philly area.
>Yea a new member : ) I copied this message to him also.
>
>Thanks, Lin
>------------------------

From alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com  Thu Sep  6 08:15:55 2012
From: alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com (EASTJONES alan)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:15:55 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 18, Issue 4
In-Reply-To: <mailman.10.1346868002.12550.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.10.1346868002.12550.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <CAN4UhULiZQahMXR7EcXrFZsUTyEFbfW9ksuHr9dN4=8woQT=RA@mail.gmail.com>

<http://mediagazerblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/patricia.jpg>*Patricia
Sauthoff* is a journalist and sometimes academic who recently finished her
second masters degree in an obscure and somewhat impractical subject. She
has lived in Colorado, Ohio, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom. She now
lives in Portland, Oregon with the rest of the young retirees.

Patricia edits at Mediagazer weekday afternoons and evenings. Shes
@gitagovinda <http://twitter.com/gitagovinda> on Twitter.

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Thu Sep  6 08:36:20 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:36:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
Message-ID: <CABFJSR1=JEM1t1iayhPJsoYEt2Rajn6Y8Fa2pSjRoBnHU54PSA@mail.gmail.com>

Rick, I would have, but I never had a chance to use my directionals on the
track so didn't miss them.
I should have originally thought: "Electrical?  Call Rick Fisk!"
JohnD


Message: 4
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 10:45:10 -0400 directionals
From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Switch needed
Message-ID: <4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC at chartermi.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

John,

On the back of the hazard switch there are six terminals - a group of four
and
two more kind sorta separated from the other four.  There should be two
green
wires on the two separate terminals.  The two green wires control the
voltage
to the turn signals.  When the hazard flashers are off the two green wires
are
connected by the switch.  When the hazard flashers are turned on the two
green
wires are disconnected and the other four wires are connected to make all
four
turn signal lamps flash.  Either/or situation....switch off voltage is
available to the turn signal switch....switch on no voltage to turn signals
but voltage is passed to the hazard flasher unit.

No el cheapo replacement available that I know of.  You can bypass the
hazard
flasher switch and simply connect the two green wires together to get
functioning turn signals.  But don't use the turn signals and hazard
flashers
at the same time.  Or you can do what I did and take the switch apart and
repair it.  I coulda fixed for you at Grattan if you had told me it wasn't
working.  :-)

Rick
-- 

*
*

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Thu Sep  6 09:13:26 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 11:13:26 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bit of a trip planned
Message-ID: <CABFJSR2JxcPjuEvXRtLnj2ZVsZbdnPLuDVzTjr=i+kXh5PtxGg@mail.gmail.com>

SheWhoMustBeObeyed has had me up to my ears in yard work. Now that my 3-
weekend allotment of vintage racing the Midget are over, I've decided to
take a bit of a "circle tour" around the country on a 25 year old
motorcycle I found in a garage two blocks from my house.

So, the non-plan is to get to US 2, which seems to run across the country
in an area I have not traversed before, perhaps go to Vancouver and then
south on the Pacific Coast Hwy, and then try to get back across the Sierras
and Rockies before the snow flies in October.  Camping and roadside
cooking-out reflects the level of luxury expected.

Although it's not  Spridget travel, I figured knowing there were some kind
souls along the way would make me feel less anxious but having to make
REALLY long walks to the next big city.  With that in mind, I am compiling
an address book of guardian angels.

Please email me off-list if you are somewhere between Michigan, Vancouver,
Santa Barbara, etc. and willing to be in my emergency book.

Thanks in advance.
Cheers!

John Deikis
johnsfollyATgmailDOTcom

-- 
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Sep  6 10:15:46 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 12:15:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Switch needed
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1=JEM1t1iayhPJsoYEt2Rajn6Y8Fa2pSjRoBnHU54PSA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1=JEM1t1iayhPJsoYEt2Rajn6Y8Fa2pSjRoBnHU54PSA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1A367BC8-1982-4EE8-93C0-EF0618D785EE@chartermi.net>

What do you mean you didn't use the directionals?  There are twelve turns on
that track!  No wonder Mal was upset.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 6, 2012, at 10:36 AM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rick, I would have, but I never had a chance to use my directionals on the
track so didn't miss them.
> I should have originally thought: "Electrical?  Call Rick Fisk!"
> JohnD
>
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 10:45:10 -0400 directionals
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
> To: JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com>
> Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Switch needed
> Message-ID: <4C8E371E-6288-43B6-9B42-064E985080DC at chartermi.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> John,
>
> On the back of the hazard switch there are six terminals - a group of four
and
> two more kind sorta separated from the other four.  There should be two
green
> wires on the two separate terminals.  The two green wires control the
voltage
> to the turn signals.  When the hazard flashers are off the two green wires
are
> connected by the switch.  When the hazard flashers are turned on the two
green
> wires are disconnected and the other four wires are connected to make all
four
> turn signal lamps flash.  Either/or situation....switch off voltage is
> available to the turn signal switch....switch on no voltage to turn signals
> but voltage is passed to the hazard flasher unit.
>
> No el cheapo replacement available that I know of.  You can bypass the
hazard
> flasher switch and simply connect the two green wires together to get
> functioning turn signals.  But don't use the turn signals and hazard
flashers
> at the same time.  Or you can do what I did and take the switch apart and
> repair it.  I coulda fixed for you at Grattan if you had told me it wasn't
> working.  :-)
>
> Rick
> --

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Thu Sep  6 11:35:56 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 13:35:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bit of a trip planned
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR2JxcPjuEvXRtLnj2ZVsZbdnPLuDVzTjr=i+kXh5PtxGg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR2JxcPjuEvXRtLnj2ZVsZbdnPLuDVzTjr=i+kXh5PtxGg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0xfBdRDy2Y7tH+JYqsrO7P7gH5JUG4FQxhRMum-H1xrYQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:13 AM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've decided to take a bit of a "circle tour" around the country on a 25
> year old
> motorcycle I found in a garage two blocks from my house.
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How does the garage/motorcycle owner feel about you driving his MC around
the country for a while?

-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Thu Sep  6 18:19:26 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 17:19:26 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Roasted bugeye
Message-ID: <D78085F8-4B60-4483-8EFC-23253B2B7A88@gmail.com>

My fire roasted bugeye just finished entering the resto pipeline. The body,
doors and bonnet are at the media blaster, the engine is on the garage floor
getting scrubbed and the seats are at the upholsterer while a box of bits hops
the pond.

From lindlaw at yahoo.com  Thu Sep  6 18:52:38 2012
From: lindlaw at yahoo.com (Ed Lindley)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 17:52:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
Message-ID: <1346979158.71490.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web125203.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://temmuzegitim.com/yahoo?obovucab=189&qoxevati=69

From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Sep  6 21:17:00 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:17:00 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <1346979158.71490.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web125203.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1346979158.71490.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web125203.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5049672C.6060500@bradakis.com>

Oh boy, another one.  What fun.

mjb.

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu Sep  6 21:45:37 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 22:45:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Roasted bugeye
In-Reply-To: <D78085F8-4B60-4483-8EFC-23253B2B7A88@gmail.com>
References: <D78085F8-4B60-4483-8EFC-23253B2B7A88@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <62950.173.110.73.94.1346989537.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Good news indeed Glenn!!  Hopefully you can put some pics together...in your spare
time.  The Phoenix rises!

How are the other members of
your stable?

Good luck!
Dave W.


> My fire roasted bugeye just finished entering the resto pipeline.
The
> body,
> doors and bonnet are at the media blaster,
the engine is on the garage
> floor
> getting scrubbed and
the seats are at the upholsterer while a box of bits
> hops
> the pond.

From grday at btinternet.com  Fri Sep  7 00:21:27 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:21:27 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
References: <1346979158.71490.BPMail_high_noncarrier@web125203.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<5049672C.6060500@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <879F744637AF4519B5B52D83A6713B0E@user8634b3d69b>

This is one of the funniest posts I've ever read on this forum.

Guy R Day

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 4:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] (no subject)


> Oh boy, another one.  What fun.
> 
> mjb.
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From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 05:51:19 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:51:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>

I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Turbocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20cb022db9#ht_1026wt_726

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Fri Sep  7 07:23:44 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:23:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
Message-ID: <c6f4.278217a.3d7b4f60@aol.com>

Painted a different colour, with different wheels (and tyres) and a  
redesign of the dash this could be a nice car.
 
In a message dated 07/09/2012 13:45:52 GMT Daylight Time,  
trevor.jessie at gmail.com writes:

I really  like this car:  *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Tur
bocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20
cb022db9#ht_1026wt_726

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Sep  7 07:46:46 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:46:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9A130320-7693-45A8-88FA-50D543C3BEC1@chartermi.net>

I like it too, very nicely done.  Except for that god-awful color.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 7, 2012, at 7:51 AM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:

> I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 08:09:42 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:09:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <9A130320-7693-45A8-88FA-50D543C3BEC1@chartermi.net>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<9A130320-7693-45A8-88FA-50D543C3BEC1@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvRojRXbUpDiiqTr8yeaGwb1s2GaEpEtM9u_t-nskKdxwg@mail.gmail.com>

Must be something wrong with me.  I like the color, the flames, and the
wheels.  The dash... I'm pretty neutral.
If it were 10,000 less I'd seriously consider buying it.

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> I like it too, very nicely done.  Except for that god-awful color.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Sep 7, 2012, at 7:51 AM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 08:21:47 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:21:47 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Current LBC status post fire
Message-ID: <84851089-7830-49D2-8EBB-6872233AC4E6@gmail.com>

My insurance company (AAA) paid VERY fairly for the damage to the cars.
The 1959 Morris stakeside truck is repainted and back to work prettier than
ever. After the facial roasting it got being in the driveway that night, I
treated him to new chrome grille surrounds to compliment the new paint.
Bugsy is entirely stripped and into the pipeline. Sadly, the wife's Morris
Traveller is still at my friend's horse ranch, blistered and black, waiting
her turn under the knife.
Our builder expects to have us back in our house by Christmas.
Just FYI, I got 15k for Bugsy and 25k for the woody. Both still started and
ran after the fire, no melted metal. Still, they were "totaled". I retained
title.

What do you call a 53 year old car with a salvage title?  A collector car.

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 08:29:50 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:29:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Insurance tip for LBCs
Message-ID: <8D568263-0CD9-4A90-A3B2-123BC7AF8F4E@gmail.com>

I know it's cool to turn up your nose at shows and make fun of the judging and
all that, but one of the bigger factors in establishing the pre-loss value of
our cars was the collection of plaques and photos from shows the cars had been
in. This included the Bugeye panorama from LotO. The adjuster photographed all
the above and it was crucial information. I also gave them the links to web
photos of the cars and their restorations.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 08:41:59 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:41:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <c6f4.278217a.3d7b4f60@aol.com>
References: <c6f4.278217a.3d7b4f60@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuqF+8+epXD4ZMw25fLcs7iv-h0NaWgU9wUk+WxsR6xuKg@mail.gmail.com>

I like it too but not $35,000 worth....

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:23 AM, <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:

> Painted a different colour, with different wheels (and tyres) and a
> redesign of the dash this could be a nice car.
>
> In a message dated 07/09/2012 13:45:52 GMT Daylight Time,
> trevor.jessie at gmail.com writes:
>
> I really  like this car:  *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Tur
>
> bocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20
> cb022db9#ht_1026wt_726
> ------------------------
>
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>
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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
 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 10:03:17 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:03:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Insurance tip for LBCs
In-Reply-To: <8D568263-0CD9-4A90-A3B2-123BC7AF8F4E@gmail.com>
References: <8D568263-0CD9-4A90-A3B2-123BC7AF8F4E@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnur6dbU09BK2QcZcsDAt9gqjP3h=JJi17khk3NLnZ0uF8w@mail.gmail.com>

That's interesting and valuable information Glen.  Glad to know things are
gradually returning to normal for the Byrns and their wheels!

Cheers!!
Jim

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know it's cool to turn up your nose at shows and make fun of the judging
> and
> all that, but one of the bigger factors in establishing the pre-loss value
> of
> our cars was the collection of plaques and photos from shows the cars had
> been
> in. This included the Bugeye panorama from LotO. The adjuster photographed
> all
> the above and it was crucial information. I also gave them the links to web
> photos of the cars and their restorations.
> ------------------------
>
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>
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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
 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From froggi60 at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 15:24:00 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:24:00 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEFJhAFaQB0XGSrpoZpuyd2mEpE4mvqK-mumooUKhriSzjjsdg@mail.gmail.com>

Is he serious....  "23.8 pounds of boost on 87 octane".  Not in my world
(not for very long anyway.
Herb

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Fri Sep  7 12:23:42 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:23:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1347042222.82474.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

There's probably something wrong with me, too.  I like it.  He's done a metric
shit ton of work on that car and if you click on the youtube video on the
lower left of the ad, you'll see he widened the car by six inches as well as
channeled it over the frame.  I liked this quote from the ad "This car has not
been at car shows of any kind, so it's not like someone is going to say. Hey
isn't that Wheeler's car."  .  Well, yah ... except maybe for that giant "Body
by Wheeler"  threshold plate you have on it.  


 
Rick


"Madman in a death
machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
________________________________
 From: Trevor Jessie
<trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent:
Friday, September 7, 2012 7:51 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something
wrong with me.
 
I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Turb
ocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20cb
022db9#ht_1026wt_726
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Sep  7 17:40:16 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 18:40:16 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAEFJhAFaQB0XGSrpoZpuyd2mEpE4mvqK-mumooUKhriSzjjsdg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEFJhAFaQB0XGSrpoZpuyd2mEpE4mvqK-mumooUKhriSzjjsdg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx79k74nPvS-n3-yucvFQujOhBQy5ZMHP79pL-CFxVm+Pbw@mail.gmail.com>

Maybe he has very low compression or ice injection or something.

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 4:24 PM, WFO Herb <froggi60 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is he serious....  "23.8 pounds of boost on 87 octane".  Not in my world
> (not for very long anyway.
> Herb

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Sep  7 18:10:19 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:10:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: [MG-MGB] Free MGB, 78 or 79
In-Reply-To: <000001cd8d4e$952cd040$bf8670c0$@verizon.net>
References: <000001cd8d4e$952cd040$bf8670c0$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <504A8CEB.9050800@justbrits.com>

 From POS yahoo List.  I know NOTHING <G> ! ! !  NFI either - LOL ! ! !

Just a P.S.A. in case someone needs some late Model "B" parts ! ! ! 
Write Carl, NOT me <G> ! ! !

Ed*
**************************************************************************************
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[MG-MGB] Free MGB, 78 or 79
Date: 	Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:14:50 -0400
From: 	Carl H <chatten at verizon.net>
Reply-To: 	MG-MGB at yahoogroups.com



I am about to get this 1978 (or 77, or 79) MGB convertible towed away 
to the scrap yard.

If anyone wants it, for free, come get it and I'll happily lose the 
$200 scrap bonus just to see her go to a some better use.

Engine is gone or in pieces, wheels will be gone, but windshield, 
dash, hoods, trunk & luggage chrome, shocks, non-OD tranny, other bits 
etc all very useable.

Car is near Frederick Md; I could tow to anywhere within 50 or so 
miles if need be. No title, numbers, anything. Bought a few years ago 
on ebay as parts car, took engine and lights, and she's ready for the 
next adventurous
soul to adopt her.

Lemmie know soon - wife (AND NEIGBORS) want it gone..

You can email me direct at chatten at Verizon dot net

Thanks,

Carl



__,_._,___

From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Fri Sep  7 11:34:59 2012
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:34:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1347039299.1201.YahooMailNeo@web141406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

If there is, I think I'm afflicted with the same thing. I would have probably
chosen something other than the loud green because I tend to go for stealth
colors, but it is a gorgeous and apparently very well engineered car. I like
the realflame airbrushing, but would have done it more subtly - in more of a
ghost paint scheme where it only shows up in certain light. (in keeping with
the stealth color theme)
 
 - David

From: Trevor Jessie
<trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent:
Friday, September 7, 2012 7:51 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something
wrong with me.

I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Turb
ocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20cb
022db9#ht_1026wt_726
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From lindalnhvt at nhvt.net  Fri Sep  7 21:25:47 2012
From: lindalnhvt at nhvt.net (lindalnhvt at nhvt.net)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 23:25:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question
Message-ID: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>

Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
Dick B. in NH

From 60bugeye at cebridge.net  Fri Sep  7 21:53:37 2012
From: 60bugeye at cebridge.net (60bugeye at cebridge.net)
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 22:53:37 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <1347039299.1201.YahooMailNeo@web141406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<1347039299.1201.YahooMailNeo@web141406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <70F668D036CF4782A87208EAFA7A05FE@leosHP>

My car (Iris) just sold after the auction on Ebay.  I settled on a private 
offer that was in the higher end of the 20s and she will now be heading to 
Florida.  This car is teasing all the right strings except for the color and 
wheels.  The color might even work after a wheel swap!!.  Unfortunately I 
have decided to cross over to the dark side and invest part of the money 
from Iris in a one owner 1967 BJ8.  Yea, I know drives like a tractor, but 
Im looking at a little built in premium on the sale of Iris as the BJ8  is 
kind of a special deal.  Too bad, as I might be sorely tempted to stick this 
car in my garage.  I still have a project bugeye in the garage so I m not 
bugeyeless either.

Leo

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Booker
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 12:34 PM
To: Trevor Jessie ; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.

If there is, I think I'm afflicted with the same thing. I would have 
probably
chosen something other than the loud green because I tend to go for stealth
colors, but it is a gorgeous and apparently very well engineered car. I like
the realflame airbrushing, but would have done it more subtly - in more of a
ghost paint scheme where it only shows up in certain light. (in keeping with
the stealth color theme)

- David

From: Trevor Jessie
<trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent:
Friday, September 7, 2012 7:51 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something
wrong with me.

I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Turb
ocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20cb
022db9#ht_1026wt_726
------------------------

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From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Sep  7 22:07:35 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:07:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question
In-Reply-To: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <FD712BA4-FFF5-410C-8BDF-1296ACF5A7F1@chartermi.net>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_limited_editions

Mini Cosmopolitan
Market: France
Year: 1993
Engine: 1275 cc
Exterior colour:
Black
Exterior trim: Black grille and mirrors; chrome bumpers
Decals/badges: "Cosmopolitan" text on rear wing
Interior: Fabric-covered seats and door panels
Equipment: Philips CD player
Production: 1,000
Cost new: 51,200 FF
[edit]

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:25 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:

> Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
> find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
> Dick B. in NH
> ------------------------

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sat Sep  8 04:50:13 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 03:50:13 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question
In-Reply-To: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <43EAFF2A55384F5BA412D29647D44F08@spider>

From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mini_limited_editions#Mini_Cosmopolitan

Mini Cosmopolitan

    Market: France
    Year: 1993
    Engine: 1275 cc
    Exterior colour: Black 
    Exterior trim: Black grille and mirrors; chrome bumpers
    Decals/badges: "Cosmopolitan" text on rear wing
    Interior: Fabric-covered seats and door panels
    Equipment: Philips CD player
    Production: 1,000
===========================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of lindalnhvt at nhvt.net
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:26 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question

Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
Dick B. in NH
------------------------

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Sat Sep  8 09:13:32 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:13:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question
In-Reply-To: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
References: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvRRrnVr=KZb6Br2RPTb_34Eud0t4fbzdt6TNk9PW=Kwuw@mail.gmail.com>

About a month ago I saw a Mary Quant Mini for sale here in Louisville (if
anyone is interested).
Seemed a bit expensive to me.

-Trevor

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 11:25 PM, <lindalnhvt at nhvt.net> wrote:

> Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
> find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
> Dick B. in NH
> ------------------------
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From thistle_3619 at yahoo.com  Sat Sep  8 10:26:35 2012
From: thistle_3619 at yahoo.com (James Gruber)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 09:26:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternative Brake Masters for Bugsy.
Message-ID: <1347121595.77040.YahooMailNeo@web162605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Anyone used a Cardone Brake Master Cylinder. Found on E-Bay listings. I think Rock Auto sells the same. Cardone 13-1671 shows that it fits a '68 Spridget with Dual Master. Pics look the same as in catalog from the usual suspects but $29.95 vs. $200. Got a leaky Master and if this fits...Not sure how long it would last or quality but $ talk. Anyone got any history here. Thanks

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat Sep  8 10:48:44 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 12:48:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mini question
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvRRrnVr=KZb6Br2RPTb_34Eud0t4fbzdt6TNk9PW=Kwuw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <b5f65e26afddfcd8310ca33ae46f5425.squirrel@virtwebmail.nhvt.net>
	<CAHkEVvRRrnVr=KZb6Br2RPTb_34Eud0t4fbzdt6TNk9PW=Kwuw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <45279915-1711-4EC8-B6C5-F4C5CCAD2993@chartermi.net>

Here's a really nice Mini - 1989 model with 148 miles since new.  Probably not
for sale though.    :-)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210631/The-20-year-old-Mini-thats-cl
ocked-just-148-miles.html

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 8, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:

> About a month ago I saw a Mary Quant Mini for sale here in Louisville (if
> anyone is interested).
> Seemed a bit expensive to me.
>
> -Trevor
>
> On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 11:25 PM, <lindalnhvt at nhvt.net> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
>> find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
>> Dick B. in NH
>> ------------------------

From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Sat Sep  8 16:40:49 2012
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 18:40:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  Mini question
Message-ID: <0CE4A499E9D94A45912FD0BB3410D0D3@HomeComputer>

1993 - So would that mean it is in the US illegally?

I've often wondered what would happen if someone with a re-VIN Mini caused a
serious accident if the insurance would refuse to pay because the car was
illegal?

Just something to think about...



Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mini question

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_limited_editions

Mini Cosmopolitan
Market: France
Year: 1993
Engine: 1275 cc
Exterior colour:
Black
Exterior trim: Black grille and mirrors; chrome bumpers
Decals/badges: "Cosmopolitan" text on rear wing
Interior: Fabric-covered seats and door panels
Equipment: Philips CD player
Production: 1,000
Cost new: 51,200 FF
[edit]

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 7, 2012, at 11:25 PM, wrote:

> Can anyone provide more info on a Mini Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
> find a reference to it in the Parnell book?
> Dick B. in NH
> ------------------------

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sat Sep  8 16:58:39 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 15:58:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  Mini question
In-Reply-To: <0CE4A499E9D94A45912FD0BB3410D0D3@HomeComputer>
References: <0CE4A499E9D94A45912FD0BB3410D0D3@HomeComputer>
Message-ID: <784618EDDBB5481F87302D6F3F13F8E9@spider>

An interesting read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_import_vehicle
Bill in Oregon
===========================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dean Swanson
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 3:41 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Mini question

1993 - So would that mean it is in the US illegally?

I've often wondered what would happen if someone with a re-VIN Mini caused a
serious accident if the insurance would refuse to pay because the car was
illegal?

Just something to think about...

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Sat Sep  8 20:16:55 2012
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 21:16:55 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Hardtop Mounting Hardware
Message-ID: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>

I am looking for pictures and measurements for the hardware used to attach a 
hardtop on a Bugeye (rear mounts).  Actually not for me but for a local club 
member.  I am thinking that they are J bolts and a wingnut but don't have on 
my car.  Thanks for your help in advance.

Mark
Nashville 

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Sat Sep  8 21:55:58 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 22:55:58 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Hardtop Mounting Hardware
In-Reply-To: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
References: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <59114.173.149.111.88.1347162958.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Mark,

Just a quick peek on the web...I came up with this. 
Is this what you're looking for?  Scroll down.

http://www.spritespot.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=415

Dave W.



> I am looking for pictures and
measurements for the hardware used to attach
> a
> hardtop
on a Bugeye (rear mounts).  Actually not for me but for a local
>
club
> member.  I am thinking that they are J bolts and a wingnut
but don't have
> on
> my car.  Thanks for your help in
advance.
> 
> Mark
> Nashville
>
------------------------

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Sat Sep  8 22:08:47 2012
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel at wi.net)
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 23:08:47 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Hardtop Mounting Hardware
In-Reply-To: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
References: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <50649.173.149.111.88.1347163727.squirrel@wm.wi.net>

Mark,

Here's more, but I think they're talking about a Mk1
Midget.  You can see the difference anyway.  And yes, these
posts were from a while ago and I see Frank was a respondent.  He
still has answers!  

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/737225/Re_Factory_MK1_Hardtop

WWFD!

Dave W.

> I am looking for pictures
and measurements for the hardware used to attach
> a
>
hardtop on a Bugeye (rear mounts).  Actually not for me but for a local
> club
> member.  I am thinking that they are J bolts and a
wingnut but don't have
> on
> my car.  Thanks for your
help in advance.
> 
> Mark
> Nashville
>
------------------------

From bkitterer at me.com  Sun Sep  9 10:44:40 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:44:40 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Hardtop Mounting Hardware
In-Reply-To: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
References: <533FDAD734C547828BC8FDD5D3FFD1D7@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <B4FDB9CB-A6EC-4E5B-9E5D-716C6DFF7ACA@me.com>

I do not recall my hard top ever having any J-bolts.  It is held on with 5/16-24X4 bolts, a washer and the wing nut.  I got the top used in 1962.  It is possible that it came with J bolts and I changed them out.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)  - now in the garage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the garage

On Sep 8, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Mark wrote:

> I am looking for pictures and measurements for the hardware used to attach a 
> hardtop on a Bugeye (rear mounts).  Actually not for me but for a local club 
> member.  I am thinking that they are J bolts and a wingnut but don't have on 
> my car.  Thanks for your help in advance.
> 
> Mark
> Nashville 
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Sep  9 11:23:00 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 10:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] That Olympic Frogeye
Message-ID: <1347211380.32304.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Here's the first person story by the owner of the frogeye in the Olympic
closing ceremony:
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/868968/That_Olym
pic_Frogeye#Post868968

 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty
Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 18:57:58 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:57:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>

When will I ever see a picture of your Pinky Rick?
Lin

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> When my Pinky gets finished there will be no bumper on the front and only the vertical risers in the rear, just like the home market base model Sprites.  IMHO these cars look much better bumperless.
>
> When are you going to install your Healey hardtop and let me have that plain old factory top?  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> PS - I have Michelins on my '79 Midget.  They're round and black and got me to Wisconsin and back last summer.  Can't say much about performance as the car is a '79 and is still tiptoeing around high up in the air like all the rubber bumper cars.  lol
>
> Sent from my Commodore VIC-20
>
> On Sep 5, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Spridgeteers,
>> I've been really busy lately but wanted to share what I'm up to on my
>> Sprite, Pinky.
>>
>> Both of my bumpers are dented or actually pulled from shipping in 06
>> (don't use DAS shippers) and I wanted to install my NOS front valance
>> after I locate paint so I finally removed both bumpers as I have
>> another undented set in the garage to install. Here are my videos with
>> and without bumpers. I kind of like the Works look without the bumpers
>> but I'll install the good bumpers now that I just located them in the
>> garage (they were right over my head in the rafters the whole time) .
>> She is running well and my clutch/brake fluid is still at the proper
>> level. I am looking forward to spending more time with her once I get
>> my white elephant out of the garage. Hoping to install the glass with
>> my mechanic on the bus and then Pinky gets back i the garage. I picked
>> up some soda media and glass beads to blast the Libres & get some new
>> tyres. Opinions on Michelin tyres?
>>
>> Pinky with bumpers:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVQQDvkWaIg
>>
>> Pinky without bumpers:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HWNJaDGTM
>>
>> Hoping everyone is well and their Spridgets are purring,
>> Linda
>> ------------------------

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 18:59:41 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:59:41 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New Lister looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for
 king pin on Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <5048838e.c4c5440a.7181.fffffbf8SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfp3NZ949F7HVg=7XMUSzFhgDShCspHJ3NcEHbfYEb1Rw@mail.gmail.com>
	<5048838e.c4c5440a.7181.fffffbf8SMTPIN_ADDED@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdyjaprc=cyJTSihR+UBhzErDkn1RwTQvNJoT6e3wBJJw@mail.gmail.com>

Keep us posted Rich,
Lin

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:05 AM,  <rpcurran at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> Thank you Linda for the introduction, and also the information regarding the
> Spridget club. I just completed the membership application and hope to be on
> the list soon.
>
> I'm located about 15 minutes north of the Trenton city limits.  Early this
> summer I ran across a guy who was clearing out his collection of three
> bugeyes.  Somehow I wound up bringing all three home - and they're all
> projects!
>
> I'm bringing them back to life one by one, and currently working on a 1960
> (with the 1275 engine, transmission, disc brakes, and a wire wheel
> upgrades). Like all old cars it has a couple of issues, the foremost is the
> king pins.  According to the shop manuals a special reamer is required (tool
> number 18 G-1006A - Swivel Axel Bushing Reamer). The tool is no longer
> available from Moss Motors USA, but I believe it is possible to do with
> adjustable pilot reamers. If any of you have had to replace the kingpins in
> your car, let me know I would like to hear your experience.  For example:
>
> ? - Can you suggest a machine shop local the Trenton that has had a good
> track record doing kingpin replacement?
> ? - Have any of you tried to use this two-reamer approach?
> ? - Does anyone kow where I might obtain or borrow the Austin Healey special
> reamer?
>
> Thank you,
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:49 PM
> To: Spridget list; rpcurran at comcast.net
> Subject: New Lister looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for king pin on
> Bugeye
>
> List,
> Rich (rpcurran at comcast.net) will be joining the list as he called me
> looking to borrow a Stepdown reamer for king pins on his Bugeye. He
> actually found me through my mechanic and has 3 Bugeyes. My mechanic
> didn't have one and gave him my number and I gave him the list info to
> join. The tool is no longer available through suppliers that he tried
> and part number is 18G106A if that helps. He is located in the
> Trenton/Philly area.
> Yea a new member : ) I copied this message to him also.
>
> Thanks, Lin

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 19:08:19 2012
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:08:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r-OD2P-7R+LEdEYiVoG585xnP=ziMmBrXe4HBfouv=9Dw@mail.gmail.com>

WOW!!! What a question. Even "I" want to hear the answer to THAT one!!!!
LOL

On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:

> When will I ever see a picture of your Pinky Rick?
> Lin
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> > When my Pinky gets finished there will be no bumper on the front and
> only the vertical risers in the rear, just like the home market base model
> Sprites.  IMHO these cars look much better bumperless.
> >
> > When are you going to install your Healey hardtop and let me have that
> plain old factory top?  :-)
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > PS - I have Michelins on my '79 Midget.  They're round and black and got
> me to Wisconsin and back last summer.  Can't say much about performance as
> the car is a '79 and is still tiptoeing around high up in the air like all
> the rubber bumper cars.  lol
> >
> > Sent from my Commodore VIC-20
> >
> > On Sep 5, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Spridgeteers,
> >> I've been really busy lately but wanted to share what I'm up to on my
> >> Sprite, Pinky.
> >>
> >> Both of my bumpers are dented or actually pulled from shipping in 06
> >> (don't use DAS shippers) and I wanted to install my NOS front valance
> >> after I locate paint so I finally removed both bumpers as I have
> >> another undented set in the garage to install. Here are my videos with
> >> and without bumpers. I kind of like the Works look without the bumpers
> >> but I'll install the good bumpers now that I just located them in the
> >> garage (they were right over my head in the rafters the whole time) .
> >> She is running well and my clutch/brake fluid is still at the proper
> >> level. I am looking forward to spending more time with her once I get
> >> my white elephant out of the garage. Hoping to install the glass with
> >> my mechanic on the bus and then Pinky gets back i the garage. I picked
> >> up some soda media and glass beads to blast the Libres & get some new
> >> tyres. Opinions on Michelin tyres?
> >>
> >> Pinky with bumpers:
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVQQDvkWaIg
> >>
> >> Pinky without bumpers:
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HWNJaDGTM
> >>
> >> Hoping everyone is well and their Spridgets are purring,
> >> Linda
> >> ------------------------
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Sep  9 19:12:33 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 18:12:33 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com><61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CDC1D9970024430EBD4D5CC66F862764@spider>

Careful; this be a family site.  Bill

==================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 5:58 PM
To: Rick Fisk
Cc: Spridget list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.

When will I ever see a picture of your Pinky Rick?
Lin

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Sep  9 19:22:54 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 18:22:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1347240174.83970.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Inquiring minds DON'T want to know.

 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
________________________________
 From: Linda Grunthaner
<grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> 
Cc: Spridget list
<spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2012 8:57 PM
Subject:
Re: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
 
When will I ever see a picture of
your Pinky Rick?
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 19:43:19 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:43:19 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <1347240174.83970.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1347240174.83970.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfQdVu7P0sudW_c7A0v0rz6JY99gBL6zE-ZweryDQKFgg@mail.gmail.com>

Wow after rereading that I'm embarrassed, but glad we all had a well
deserved laugh. : )

I've been working all day on my white elephant so I can get my Pinky
(SPRITE...wink) in the garage for some cosmetic work like finally
getting the NOS valance on.

Now that school is back in session I have to go to sleep so I can be
nice to the children and not crabby and tired.
Nite Nite,
Lin

On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:22 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Inquiring minds DON'T want to know.
>
> Rick
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
> ________________________________
> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> To: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
> Cc: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2012 8:57 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
>
> When will I ever see a picture of your Pinky Rick?
> Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 19:49:27 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:49:27 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] That Olympic Frogeye
In-Reply-To: <1347211380.32304.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347211380.32304.YahooMailNeo@web124701.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVezztZyXisJ6NDyeQQT73z96Kp15-wnmxOiVQ19C236-w@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Rick that is so cool. So sorry I fell asleep before it was on TV : (
I wonder if there is a video of the closing ceremony?
Lin


On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 1:23 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Here's the first person story by the owner of the frogeye in the Olympic
> closing ceremony:
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/868968/That_Olym
> pic_Frogeye#Post868968
>
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty
> Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
> ------------------------
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Sep  9 20:07:38 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:07:38 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfQdVu7P0sudW_c7A0v0rz6JY99gBL6zE-ZweryDQKFgg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1347240174.83970.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAL0QtVfQdVu7P0sudW_c7A0v0rz6JY99gBL6zE-ZweryDQKFgg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <651778FC-6BC4-4B7D-8AEF-461437724858@chartermi.net>

Boy, ya make one comment about somebody's Pinky and the list wakes up!  LOL

I don't have many photos of the car, but I'll send what I have.  The rest of
you perverts on the list don't get to see them.   :-)

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 9, 2012, at 9:43 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow after rereading that I'm embarrassed, but glad we all had a well
> deserved laugh. : )
>
> I've been working all day on my white elephant so I can get my Pinky
> (SPRITE...wink) in the garage for some cosmetic work like finally
> getting the NOS valance on.
>
> Now that school is back in session I have to go to sleep so I can be
> nice to the children and not crabby and tired.
> Nite Nite,
> Lin
>
> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:22 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Inquiring minds DON'T want to know.
>>
>> Rick

From froggi60 at gmail.com  Sun Sep  9 20:27:35 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 19:27:35 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] How Differential Gear Work
Message-ID: <CAEFJhAHJSs62SPJ39S206WEW=GeVqKzSYp_RmT-ZgvhE+ROX3g@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc

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From grday at btinternet.com  Mon Sep 10 01:18:09 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:18:09 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] How Differential Gear Work
References: <CAEFJhAHJSs62SPJ39S206WEW=GeVqKzSYp_RmT-ZgvhE+ROX3g@mail.gmail.com>
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The best explanation I've seen.
Thanks to WFO HERB

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WFO Herb" <>
To: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 3:27 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] How Differential Gear Work


> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc
>
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>
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From tncarnut1 at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 10 09:22:10 2012
From: tncarnut1 at yahoo.com (David Booker)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:22:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  Mini question
In-Reply-To: <0CE4A499E9D94A45912FD0BB3410D0D3@HomeComputer>
References: <0CE4A499E9D94A45912FD0BB3410D0D3@HomeComputer>
Message-ID: <1347290530.3549.YahooMailNeo@web141406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dean,
Just because a manufacturer did not import and sell the car in question
in the States does not mean it's illegal. The laws change over the years,
swinging from very strict to very lenient, and back again.  But at various
times we've been able to import our own cars (Grey Market cars) either on our
own or through private importers. These cars, according to how old they were
at the time and how strict the current laws were when imported, may or may not
have had to be upgraded to U.S. safety standards. 
 
Generally speaking, a car
more than 25 or so years old can be imported privately without requiring it to
be upgraded. There have always been exceptions.  New cars are always more
difficult to bring in than classics. Back in '86 when Porsche first made the
959, you could not have one here period. I read about one that was snuck in or
driven across from Canada and owned by a guy in San Fransisco (when the car
was new). Apparently, the owner only brought it out at night because if he got
pulled over by anybody knowledgeable, it would have been confiscated & maybe
even destroyed. 
 
 - David Booker

From: Dean Swanson
<d.swanson at earthlink.net>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday,
September 8, 2012 6:40 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Mini question

1993 - So
would that mean it is in the US illegally?

I've often wondered what would
happen if someone with a re-VIN Mini caused a
serious accident if the
insurance would refuse to pay because the car was
illegal?

Just something to
think about...



Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mini question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_limited_editions

Mini Cosmopolitan
Market:
France
Year: 1993
Engine: 1275 cc
Exterior colour:
Black
Exterior trim: Black
grille and mirrors; chrome bumpers
Decals/badges: "Cosmopolitan" text on rear
wing
Interior: Fabric-covered seats and door panels
Equipment: Philips CD
player
Production: 1,000
Cost new: 51,200 FF
[edit]

Sent from my keyboard

On
Sep 7, 2012, at 11:25 PM, wrote:

> Can anyone provide more info on a Mini
Cooper Cosmopolitan model? I can't
> find a reference to it in the Parnell
book?
> Dick B. in NH
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Mon Sep 10 12:25:15 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:25:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
Message-ID: <3d464.394c33c4.3d7f8a8a@aol.com>

LMAO
 
In a message dated 10/09/2012 02:26:04 GMT Daylight Time,  
healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:

Inquiring minds DON'T want to  know.


Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My  Nasty Boy Build:   http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
________________________________
From: Linda  Grunthaner
<grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: Rick Fisk  <refisk at chartermi.net> 
Cc: Spridget  list
<spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2012  8:57 PM
Subject:
Re: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.

When  will I ever see a picture of
your Pinky  Rick?
Lin
------------------------

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Mon Sep 10 12:29:46 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:29:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] How Differential Gear Work
Message-ID: <3d702.31802c6f.3d7f8b9a@aol.com>

Good one.
 
In a message dated 10/09/2012 03:29:51 GMT Daylight Time,  
froggi60 at gmail.com writes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Sep 11 02:16:47 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:16:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Pant, pant, pant ! ! !
Message-ID: <504EF36F.3040805@justbrits.com>

I want one for my Birthday or Xmas ! ! !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUo7qOVycvs&NR=1&feature=endscreen

Wish I could 'stumble' across a REAL one like I did with this clip 
<sigh> ! !

Enjoy !

Ed

From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Tue Sep 11 08:25:17 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:25:17 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pant, pant, pant ! ! !
In-Reply-To: <504EF36F.3040805@justbrits.com>
References: <504EF36F.3040805@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <CAMEj5Ovv0AySuEy3hT=zY5dROKqf3_OjpKcu_OvVWM92LPoDaQ@mail.gmail.com>

This reminds me of Kevin and the OSHIT gang doing a rebuild. Just a few
more cylinders, but the work is the same.

 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



On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 4:16 AM, " Just Brits " Shop <shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> I want one for my Birthday or Xmas ! ! !
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUo7qOVycvs&NR=1&feature=endscreen
>
> Wish I could 'stumble' across a REAL one like I did with this clip
> <sigh> ! !
>
> Enjoy !
>
> Ed

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Tue Sep 11 12:38:52 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:38:52 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mileage to Rebuild
Message-ID: <CAMyxPELmcgohAMbfy+0i+KXqwhHH+HdprvbXcGy063o1f5AQfg@mail.gmail.com>

Generally speaking, about how many miles should pile up on my 1275 before
it would typically need a rebuild?

It runs smooth . . however I am getting smoke on startup which goes away .
. I am guessing due to valve guides leaking while it has been parked.

Having had a broken odometer for a couple of years (now working) I am not
certain of how many miles I have driven it over the last near 10 years.
 Yet I can get a fairly good idea due to how many miles I rack up each week
running around town, which is not very much.

My guess is that the engine has about 18,000 miles on it since it was last
"rebuilt."

A rust free car I purchased with a "rebuilt" 1275 for $4,400 over 9 years
ago, close to 10 years.

It came with a smooth case and a bum first gear which I, after driving it
like a 3 speed for a while, replaced with a rib case.  That rib case had
wear on the synchos that began to show up after a few years, so it
currently has a very nice rib case that is working very well.

It continues to hold oil pressure as it has since I got it and for some
reason when I check the dip stick, it is not using oil (even though as
mentioned, it does smoke for a bit after I start it).

Kirk
59 1275

From alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com  Tue Sep 11 13:28:16 2012
From: alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com (EASTJONES alan)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:28:16 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] re pant pant pant
Message-ID: <CAN4UhUJKaV2X=GCwi0tEts2G0F-AZ3uwxh_60TMqiUeSNVMP0g@mail.gmail.com>

since when have valve seats been valve guides ?
how did the engine run without a camshaft or two or four ?
proper Ferraris have 12 cylinders !

not too bad for a Fiat tho' - LOL
Alan
Warwick UK

From lee.fox at sbcglobal.net  Wed Sep 12 09:09:35 2012
From: lee.fox at sbcglobal.net (Lee Fox)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:09:35 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Stereo that fits
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5.1347300001.6061.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.5.1347300001.6061.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <5050A5AF.9090708@sbcglobal.net>

As anyone who has tried to install a modern car stereo in the center 
console of a Spridget knows, it ain't easy. Most are too deep by at 
least an inch.

I just found a CHEAP stereo that is only 4" deep and easily fits.

It is an XO Vision XD103 from walmart.com of all places.

The unit is FM only with a USB port, SD card slot and AUX in jack.
No CD player. No AM.

I bought it last week for $19.00, but now see it up to $25.

An Alpine or Blaupunkt it is not. It is also not very loud, but what do 
you want for twenty-five bucks. Add another $25 for a two channel amp 
and it's still a bargain.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/XO-Vision-XD103-FM-and-MP3-Stereo-Receiver-with-USB-Port-and-SD-Card-Slot/19854261

Lee

From bkitterer at me.com  Wed Sep 12 11:11:30 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:11:30 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mileage to Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPELmcgohAMbfy+0i+KXqwhHH+HdprvbXcGy063o1f5AQfg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPELmcgohAMbfy+0i+KXqwhHH+HdprvbXcGy063o1f5AQfg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A1AC5C6F-8AE4-4F51-9358-86DA3719FEA3@me.com>

Kirk,

A good rebuild should last 75K miles  or perhaps more.  Some times a valve job maybe needed at around 30K miles.  

In my experience 1275's last  longer than 948s.  I use to rebuild 948's at 50K miles without having to bore the engine or grind the crank.  All the cars I knew that went to 60K miles had to do both so it made for a cheaper rebuild for me.

My 1275 has gone over 50K miles with no problems.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)  - now in the garage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the garage

On Sep 11, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote:

> Generally speaking, about how many miles should pile up on my 1275 before
> it would typically need a rebuild?
> 
> It runs smooth . . however I am getting smoke on startup which goes away .
> . I am guessing due to valve guides leaking while it has been parked.
> 
> Having had a broken odometer for a couple of years (now working) I am not
> certain of how many miles I have driven it over the last near 10 years.
> Yet I can get a fairly good idea due to how many miles I rack up each week
> running around town, which is not very much.
> 
> My guess is that the engine has about 18,000 miles on it since it was last
> "rebuilt."
> 
> A rust free car I purchased with a "rebuilt" 1275 for $4,400 over 9 years
> ago, close to 10 years.
> 
> It came with a smooth case and a bum first gear which I, after driving it
> like a 3 speed for a while, replaced with a rib case.  That rib case had
> wear on the synchos that began to show up after a few years, so it
> currently has a very nice rib case that is working very well.
> 
> It continues to hold oil pressure as it has since I got it and for some
> reason when I check the dip stick, it is not using oil (even though as
> mentioned, it does smoke for a bit after I start it).
> 
> Kirk
> 59 1275
> ------------------------
> 
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> 
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Sep 12 11:15:42 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:15:42 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Stereo that fits
In-Reply-To: <5050A5AF.9090708@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CC76114E.200B7%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

Connect your iPod headphone jack to the AUX in jack. Where did you put the
speakers?

From frogeye at cox.net  Wed Sep 12 11:58:55 2012
From: frogeye at cox.net (Alan)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:58:55 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] New radius arm bushing
Message-ID: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>

I am about to install new radius arm bushing in a bugeye
I see that they came as a an assembly and need to be pressed into the arm
itself
Before I remove the old arms do they need to be pressed in as with a bench
press or is it more of a slip fit?
I call a few comments a while back
Thanks
Alan

From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Wed Sep 12 12:00:27 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:00:27 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Stereo that fits
In-Reply-To: <CC76114E.200B7%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
References: <5050A5AF.9090708@sbcglobal.net>
	<CC76114E.200B7%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Message-ID: <CAMEj5OvbWDkeL9U5f6LqxjO48+3wxYmRzciQcqTO79j160DGbw@mail.gmail.com>

The best place for speakers in a Spridget is to drop in seats from a Miata
with the headphone speakers.

 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



On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com> wrote:

> Connect your iPod headphone jack to the AUX in jack. Where did you put the
> speakers?
> ------------------------

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 12 12:33:31 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:33:31 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mileage to Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <A1AC5C6F-8AE4-4F51-9358-86DA3719FEA3@me.com>
References: <CAMyxPELmcgohAMbfy+0i+KXqwhHH+HdprvbXcGy063o1f5AQfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<A1AC5C6F-8AE4-4F51-9358-86DA3719FEA3@me.com>
Message-ID: <CAMyxPEJANywt4ZoCRpWbX-UfmCxMg6iU5Pm9w3O2CQc22wR91Q@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,


Good info . . much appreciated.

Thank you so much. . .

Kirk

On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Bob Kitterer <bkitterer at me.com> wrote:

> Kirk,
>
> A good rebuild should last 75K miles  or perhaps more.  Some times a valve
> job maybe needed at around 30K miles.
>
> In my experience 1275's last  longer than 948s.  I use to rebuild 948's at
> 50K miles without having to bore the engine or grind the crank.  All the
> cars I knew that went to 60K miles had to do both so it made for a cheaper
> rebuild for me.
>
> My 1275 has gone over 50K miles with no problems.
>
>
> Bob and Dolores
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)  - now in the garage
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the
> garage
>
> On Sep 11, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote:
>
> > Generally speaking, about how many miles should pile up on my 1275 before
> > it would typically need a rebuild?
> >
> > It runs smooth . . however I am getting smoke on startup which goes away
> .
> > . I am guessing due to valve guides leaking while it has been parked.
> >
> > Having had a broken odometer for a couple of years (now working) I am not
> > certain of how many miles I have driven it over the last near 10 years.
> > Yet I can get a fairly good idea due to how many miles I rack up each
> week
> > running around town, which is not very much.
> >
> > My guess is that the engine has about 18,000 miles on it since it was
> last
> > "rebuilt."
> >
> > A rust free car I purchased with a "rebuilt" 1275 for $4,400 over 9 years
> > ago, close to 10 years.
> >
> > It came with a smooth case and a bum first gear which I, after driving it
> > like a 3 speed for a while, replaced with a rib case.  That rib case had
> > wear on the synchos that began to show up after a few years, so it
> > currently has a very nice rib case that is working very well.
> >
> > It continues to hold oil pressure as it has since I got it and for some
> > reason when I check the dip stick, it is not using oil (even though as
> > mentioned, it does smoke for a bit after I start it).
> >
> > Kirk
> > 59 1275
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > Suggested annual donation: $12.75
> >
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> > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
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> ------------------------
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From yoonit at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 12 13:05:53 2012
From: yoonit at yahoo.com (M F)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:05:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
Message-ID: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

So what's the latest oil choices for a (more or less) stock, street-driven
1098? I've been using Valvoline VR-1 20/50. 

I noticed STP Oil Treatment says
it has ZDDP on the label, but I doubt it's very much...

Thanks,
michael
'63
Sprite

From nases at verizon.net  Wed Sep 12 13:26:59 2012
From: nases at verizon.net (Philip Nase)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:26:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New radius arm bushing
In-Reply-To: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
References: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
Message-ID: <91722707-4AD5-4F09-8A64-13EE7D87978D@verizon.net>

Alan,
They are a press fit and very tight. I replaced a set once and I had to burn
off the rubber then cut out the shells. I also just recently attempted to
remove a bad bush in one that had only been in for 5 years and couldn't budge
it. I don't have access to a press and I tried to remove it with a wrench
socket and vise.

If you find a good way to press them out please let me know.



Phil Nase
Applebachsville, PA
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
p:p8p,p'


On Sep 12, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Alan <frogeye at cox.net> wrote:

> I am about to install new radius arm bushing in a bugeye
> I see that they came as a an assembly and need to be pressed into the arm
> itself
> Before I remove the old arms do they need to be pressed in as with a bench
> press or is it more of a slip fit?
> I call a few comments a while back
> Thanks
> Alan

From peter at nosimport.com  Wed Sep 12 13:48:41 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:48:41 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] New radius arm bushing
In-Reply-To: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
References: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
Message-ID: <20120912194839.09CB3F4402B@mx2.netinteraction.com>

Burn the rubber, sawzall the steel. New ones press/hammer in.  The OD 
of the bush is too thin to find a suitable pressing out tool.... it's 
virtually the same thickness as the replacement bush. You're lucky if 
you can see it.
         Peter C
==
At 12:58 PM 9/12/2012, Alan wrote:
>I am about to install new radius arm bushing in a bugeye
>I see that they came as a an assembly and need to be pressed into the arm
>itself
>Before I remove the old arms do they need to be pressed in as with a bench
>press or is it more of a slip fit?
>I call a few comments a while back
>Thanks
>Alan
>------------------------

From soavero at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 12 14:59:23 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:59:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 24 Hours of LeMons video
Message-ID: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This is a loooong video of Day 2 of the recent 24 Hours of Lemons race at Road
America (where Halloween meets gasoline). I was asked to co-drive the Launcha
Splatos, a Lancia Stratos take-off using a Bertone X-1/9 with a 200 HP ALfa V6
crammed in the back. It was probably the most fun I have ever had racing. This
video is taken from a competitor's car. He was much faster in the twisties,
but damn, my car was fast. I put him in my morrors for good around Lap 22, at
1:17:00 or so, Great, great fun. We ended up winning after nearly 1100 miles
of Road America. One of our competitors was Emanuele Pirro, 5 time winner of
the REAL 24 du LeMans. The guys who were there to race were very, very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia7L7t5aoXA
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only
goes one way."
"Pay it forward."

From nases at verizon.net  Wed Sep 12 15:36:59 2012
From: nases at verizon.net (Phil Nase)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:36:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 24 Hours of LeMons video
In-Reply-To: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <19B6AB2B-5ECC-4823-921C-998D8BF34DF5@verizon.net>

Great video Ron.  Interesting to see him go harder by running the curbs after
your passes and still not catch you.  Congratulations.

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



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



On Sep 12, 2012, at 4:59 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This is a loooong video of Day 2 of the recent 24 Hours of Lemons race at
Road
> America (where Halloween meets gasoline). I was asked to co-drive the
Launcha
> Splatos, a Lancia Stratos take-off using a Bertone X-1/9 with a 200 HP ALfa
V6
> crammed in the back. It was probably the most fun I have ever had racing.
This
> video is taken from a competitor's car. He was much faster in the twisties,
> but damn, my car was fast. I put him in my morrors for good around Lap 22,
at
> 1:17:00 or so, Great, great fun. We ended up winning after nearly 1100
miles
> of Road America. One of our competitors was Emanuele Pirro, 5 time winner
of
> the REAL 24 du LeMans. The guys who were there to race were very, very
good.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia7L7t5aoXA
>
> Ron Soave
> Roscoe, IL
>
>
> "It only
> goes one way."
> "Pay it forward."

From peter at nosimport.com  Wed Sep 12 15:50:13 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:50:13 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 24 Hours of LeMons video
In-Reply-To: <19B6AB2B-5ECC-4823-921C-998D8BF34DF5@verizon.net>
References: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<19B6AB2B-5ECC-4823-921C-998D8BF34DF5@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <20120912215010.69BFAF44029@mx2.netinteraction.com>

At 04:36 PM 9/12/2012, Phil Nase wrote:
>Great video Ron.  Interesting to see him go harder by running the curbs after
>your passes and still not catch you.  Congratulations.

not much traction on the rumble strips..... 

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 12 16:53:44 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:53:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 24 Hours of LeMons video
In-Reply-To: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347483563.89752.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347490424.72880.YahooMailNeo@web124703.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Much as I love you and all. Ron, I'm not watching 1.5 hrs of LeMons videos
unless there's some guarantee of some pretty spectacular umbrella girls worthy
of a F1 grid.  But since I owned a 79 X 1/9 and always thought it would be a
beast with more power, I had to take a look.  Very cool.  I wanted to see what
went into the swap and found this: 
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/04/fiat-x19-alfa-romeo-164-plywood-laun
cha-splatos/  What fun!


 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty
Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
From: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 4:59 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] 24 Hours of
LeMons video
 
This is a loooong video of Day 2 of the recent 24 Hours of
Lemons race at Road
America (where Halloween meets gasoline). I was asked to
co-drive the Launcha
Splatos, a Lancia Stratos take-off using a Bertone X-1/9
with a 200 HP ALfa V6
crammed in the back. It was probably the most fun I have
ever had racing. This
video is taken from a competitor's car. He was much
faster in the twisties,
but damn, my car was fast. I put him in my morrors for
good around Lap 22, at
1:17:00 or so, Great, great fun. We ended up winning
after nearly 1100 miles
of Road America. One of our competitors was Emanuele
Pirro, 5 time winner of
the REAL 24 du LeMans. The guys who were there to race
were very, very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia7L7t5aoXA

Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It only
goes one way."
"Pay it forward."
------------------------

spridgets at autox.team.net

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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 12 16:57:40 2012
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:57:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADtHRq4T3tLbDT_9ZDVxN+v2mAy++_rRfpGZaC5aqcPjwH-1ng@mail.gmail.com>

After extensive research, I use Brad Penn "Penn Grade 1" SAE 20W-50 Partial
Synthetic Racing Oil in my 1275+.  Also used it in the past in a 3.0 ltr.
Porsche before selling it.  Have friends that use it in their big Healeys.

John

On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 3:05 PM, M F <yoonit at yahoo.com> wrote:

> So what's the latest oil choices for a (more or less) stock, street-driven
> 1098? I've been using Valvoline VR-1 20/50.
>
> I noticed STP Oil Treatment says
> it has ZDDP on the label, but I doubt it's very much...
>
> Thanks,
> michael
> '63
> Sprite
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From pythias at pacifier.com  Wed Sep 12 17:37:55 2012
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:37:55 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1506664312.20120912163755@pacifier.com>

Hello M,

     Unless they've recently changed the formula, the RED bottles of
     STP for 4 cylinder engines have more than the BLUE label ones.
     The RED is supposed to have enough...

     Besides VR-1, I've seen LUCAS OIL CLASSIC advertised as having
     ZDDP as well, again supposedly more than enough. 

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill L.                           mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
 
 '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403   "the red thing"
 
  The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Wed Sep 12 18:35:21 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:35:21 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <B08C6D384B97434988D0054415D8A0B7@Home>

Buy some little bottles of ZDDP and put in however much you want.

Michael Rowe

From soavero at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 12 18:45:51 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (RS)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:45:51 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <B08C6D384B97434988D0054415D8A0B7@Home>
References: <1347476753.94715.YahooMailNeo@web161002.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<B08C6D384B97434988D0054415D8A0B7@Home>
Message-ID: <186FB5B5-F84B-457E-B13F-CCA734E7A35E@yahoo.com>

Here - this stuff is great and is a local brew. I use their break in stuff and
bearing grease.

http://www.synmaxperformancelubricants.com/PDFs/SynMax_UNV_API_Modern_Street_
vs_Classic_HotRod_MotorOils.pdf

Ron Soave

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Sep 12 19:06:53 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:06:53 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <1506664312.20120912163755@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <CC767FBD.200DF%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> Unless they've recently changed the formula, the RED bottles of
>      STP for 4 cylinder engines have more than the BLUE label ones.
>      The RED is supposed to have enough...
The red also doesn't raise the viscosity like the blue does.
I was ordering it by the case before Ron turned me onto the Hot Rod oil from
Lefthander. That only comes as thick as 10/40, so I still add a little blue
to it for the Ranchero.
BZ  

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 12 19:56:09 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:56:09 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New radius arm bushing
In-Reply-To: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
References: <40FEB949-7985-4AEE-8051-F5084C5788D9@cox.net>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0xFDW7GeBjsHs6dXzKYGrAKTNdEXAk7djxVMqTeMgb0CQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Alan <frogeye at cox.net> wrote:
I am about to install new radius arm bushing in a bugeye I see that they
came as a an assembly and need to be pressed into the arm itself Before I
remove the old arms do they need to be pressed in as with a bench press or
is it more of a slip fit?
----------------------------------------------
I did this job many years ago at my buddy's machine shop. We tried a 25 ton
press and only damaged the trailing arm! My buddy, Rick, being an expert
machinist, came up with the solution...

Apparently the factory used a moisture displacing goo on the original
bushings to prevent them from rusting in place. We heated the bush in a
circular fashion until we could see little black bubbles popping up to the
surface between the bushing steel and the trailing arm steel. Then we
whacked it with a hammer and drift. Presto!!! The damn thing just fell out
like nobody's business!

-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Thu Sep 13 03:55:06 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:55:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] My Sprite, Pinky videos.
In-Reply-To: <651778FC-6BC4-4B7D-8AEF-461437724858@chartermi.net>
References: <CAL0QtVfZtz7L=+DX71V_uGhNa73oCBboBfhhuxveG8hH1jWEzQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<61428657-7E64-48D3-8A49-B5B1F212643A@chartermi.net>
	<CAL0QtVckZ1stnCyLzBxES77uNTRLZctXqwOTdK1YvRM=Oc5OAw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1347240174.83970.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAL0QtVfQdVu7P0sudW_c7A0v0rz6JY99gBL6zE-ZweryDQKFgg@mail.gmail.com>
	<651778FC-6BC4-4B7D-8AEF-461437724858@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVf_Phbo9cMxD=9=SbC+es-Jc11efc+9Yu5XZC2DBUixXg@mail.gmail.com>

You crack me up Rick, thats what I'd like to see more of on the list
MORE HUMOR : ) even if it has to be at my expense.
Lin

On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 10:07 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> Boy, ya make one comment about somebody's Pinky and the list wakes up!  LOL
>
> I don't have many photos of the car, but I'll send what I have.  The rest of you perverts on the list don't get to see them.   :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Sep 9, 2012, at 9:43 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow after rereading that I'm embarrassed, but glad we all had a well
>> deserved laugh. : )
>>
>> I've been working all day on my white elephant so I can get my Pinky
>> (SPRITE...wink) in the garage for some cosmetic work like finally
>> getting the NOS valance on.
>>
>> Now that school is back in session I have to go to sleep so I can be
>> nice to the children and not crabby and tired.
>> Nite Nite,
>> Lin
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:22 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Inquiring minds DON'T want to know.
>>>
>>> Rick

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Thu Sep 13 10:38:11 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:38:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
Message-ID: <e65e.65bd366f.3d8365f2@aol.com>

I use the oil of my choice and add a ZDDP supplement to it.
 
 
In a message dated 12/09/2012 20:15:09 GMT Daylight Time, yoonit at yahoo.com  
writes:

So  what's the latest oil choices for a (more or less) stock,  street-driven
1098? I've been using Valvoline VR-1 20/50. 

I noticed  STP Oil Treatment says
it has ZDDP on the label, but I doubt it's very  much...

Thanks,
michael
'63
Sprite

From soavero at yahoo.com  Thu Sep 13 12:00:30 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
In-Reply-To: <e65e.65bd366f.3d8365f2@aol.com>
References: <e65e.65bd366f.3d8365f2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1347559230.69342.YahooMailNeo@web122104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

If you read the article in the link I'd sent, too much ZDDP is bad as well.
Make sure you do the math to get a 1500 PPM mixture.
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL
"It only goes one way."
"Pay it forward."


>________________________________
> From: "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
>To:
yoonit at yahoo.com; spridgets at autox.team.net 
>Sent: Thursday, September 13,
2012 11:38 AM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] ZDDP in oil (again) ...sorry
> 
>I use
the oil of my choice and add a ZDDP supplement to it.
>
>
>In a message dated
12/09/2012 20:15:09 GMT Daylight Time, yoonit at yahoo.com  
>writes:
>
>So 
what's the latest oil choices for a (more or less) stock,  street-driven
>1098? I've been using Valvoline VR-1 20/50. 
>
>I noticed  STP Oil Treatment
says
>it has ZDDP on the label, but I doubt it's very  much...
>
>Thanks,
>michael
>'63
>Sprite
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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Fri Sep 14 16:28:25 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:28:25 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
Message-ID: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>

Any idea of what  engine is in this thing?
1500? a B engine?
Some VERY interesting things going on with this car...

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3222655879.html

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

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 14 16:35:09 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:35:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1347662109.62498.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
A Datsun 1400 or 1500 is my guess


--- On Fri, 9/14/12, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
To: "spridgets list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, September 14, 2012, 3:28 PM


Any idea of what  engine is in this thing?
1500? a B engine?
Some VERY interesting things going on with this car...

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3222655879.html

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

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From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Sep 14 17:08:13 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:08:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <17F00EB1-98F0-4F6E-B3B4-8B3D48701096@chartermi.net>

That's a 1500 out of a later Midget or Spitfire.  '79 1500 Party Midget
sitting in my driveway - for sale!

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

On Sep 14, 2012, at 6:28 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Any idea of what  engine is in this thing?
> 1500? a B engine?
> Some VERY interesting things going on with this car...
>
> http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3222655879.html
>
> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Thanks to Frank C.!
> ------------------------

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Sep 14 17:55:01 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:55:01 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel tank modification help
Message-ID: <AD89DC0A-3281-4603-AAF6-AD633CD4EB30@gmail.com>

I'm adding a dual outlet "blister" to the bottom of my bugeye's tank to cure
starvation to the EFI pump when cornering at low fuel levels. The add on from
Moroso is about 3" deep. Too deep for ground clearance me thinks. With my car
disassembled and off at the blaster, I can't get a good guess at how much to
cut down the piece before welding it on.
So the question for a bugeye owner is how many inches of diff you see below
the tank, looked at straight on from behind?  How many inches of depth added
to the middle bottom of the tank will look OK and have decent ground
clearance.    This is to get a more elegant fix than adding an external swirl
tank fed by a low pressure pump. Too much plumbing. Tank and "annex" are both
factory fresh, so save the safety lectures.
Thanks,
Glen Byrns

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Fri Sep 14 18:04:06 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:04:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel tank modification help
In-Reply-To: <AD89DC0A-3281-4603-AAF6-AD633CD4EB30@gmail.com>
References: <AD89DC0A-3281-4603-AAF6-AD633CD4EB30@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvTu0W2CEOZ3qPTG3OKqXdenvForvNuR1Bw1ykN5VPe_yQ@mail.gmail.com>

Wouldn't it be safer over by the tire rather than in the center?

-Trevor

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm adding a dual outlet "blister" to the bottom of my bugeye's tank to
> cure
> starvation to the EFI pump when cornering at low fuel levels. The add on
> from
> Moroso is about 3" deep. Too deep for ground clearance me thinks. With my
> car
> disassembled and off at the blaster, I can't get a good guess at how much
> to
> cut down the piece before welding it on.
> So the question for a bugeye owner is how many inches of diff you see below
> the tank, looked at straight on from behind?  How many inches of depth
> added
> to the middle bottom of the tank will look OK and have decent ground
> clearance.    This is to get a more elegant fix than adding an external
> swirl
> tank fed by a low pressure pump. Too much plumbing. Tank and "annex" are
> both
> factory fresh, so save the safety lectures.
> Thanks,
> Glen Byrns
> ------------------------
>
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From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Fri Sep 14 19:23:58 2012
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:23:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0zdoAhKD6nrHdhU-fmD_d0yT71HcW4HaLtiwoxipiwy3A@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:
Any idea of what  engine is in this thing?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3222655879.html
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree with Rick. The intake & carb are 1500. The T-stat housing with all
those hoses is also a dead give-away. Same with the plastic fan of multiple
blades...  And, let's not forget the alternator blocking access to the #1
sparkplug! Definately a 1500.
-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Sep 14 20:11:19 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:11:19 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Efi tank mods
Message-ID: <BF369BD4-3B76-47A6-B7F8-1785ED65A5D3@gmail.com>

Thanks Trevor,

Sounds like 1.5 to 2" would be ok. Protected from road hazard by the diff just
inches ahead, and still about 1/2 liter of slosh-proofed fuel. That will allow
for a huge sweeping corner below 1/4 tank without a problem. Have to be
careful on size and location of holes between the tank and the add-on.
Shouldn't need much , it's not like I'm feeding a V8.

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Sep 15 05:32:28 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:32:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Curious Engine in a Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <CA+Xq+0zdoAhKD6nrHdhU-fmD_d0yT71HcW4HaLtiwoxipiwy3A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BAY171-W693F68E7810F597F8C7FCEC2900@phx.gbl>
	<CA+Xq+0zdoAhKD6nrHdhU-fmD_d0yT71HcW4HaLtiwoxipiwy3A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfjxK_coLGOwbz5Kr8yhV+iF6ErTiO-NQZVp_wDgWviow@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Brian and Listers,
FYI that Bugeye has been on Ebay for a long time never reaching his reserve.
Lin

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 9:23 PM, CosmicMag1380 <cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Any idea of what  engine is in this thing?
>
> http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3222655879.html
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> I agree with Rick. The intake & carb are 1500. The T-stat housing with all
> those hoses is also a dead give-away. Same with the plastic fan of multiple
> blades...  And, let's not forget the alternator blocking access to the #1
> sparkplug! Definately a 1500.
> --
> Kent
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
> 2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!
> ------------------------
>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Sep 15 05:43:56 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:43:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Roasted bugeye
In-Reply-To: <D78085F8-4B60-4483-8EFC-23253B2B7A88@gmail.com>
References: <D78085F8-4B60-4483-8EFC-23253B2B7A88@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVe51FrwUwGBi6wzQhvCtBhcFz1wEGBt_N++8t20DSgJog@mail.gmail.com>

Glen, good to hear yes post picts soon. Where are you geographically?
Lin

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com> wrote:
> My fire roasted bugeye just finished entering the resto pipeline. The body,
> doors and bonnet are at the media blaster, the engine is on the garage floor
> getting scrubbed and the seats are at the upholsterer while a box of bits hops
> the pond.
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From grbyrns at gmail.com  Sat Sep 15 09:10:41 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:10:41 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] tank mods
In-Reply-To: <50548A6E.2060405@verizon.net>
References: <BF369BD4-3B76-47A6-B7F8-1785ED65A5D3@gmail.com>
	<50548A6E.2060405@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <4D310BF2-A9CD-46AD-89AC-4B6120A0E5B7@gmail.com>

That's a good idea, wish I'd asked before I bought the Moroso piece. But I do
like the twin feed/return fittings it provides. Here's the piece I'll modify.
I'll remove the flange+1.5" to reduce its size and depth. A good TIG guy won't
miss the flange.
It should add 1.5" to the front center of the tank and be reasonably shielded
by the diff's depth.

http://www.competitionengineering.com/catalog/CategoryDisplay.asp?CatCode=100
70


Glen Byrns

On Sep 15, 2012, at 7:02 AM, Charley Braum <cbaustin at verizon.net> wrote:

>    Glen,
>
>    If you are 'building' a tank, why not consider inserting some of the foam
material used in fuel cells to prevent the sloshing?
>
>    I have a tank for a BN-1 that I will be doing this to over the winter.
>
>    Later,
>
>                     R

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Sat Sep 15 12:54:34 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:54:34 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix bit needed
Message-ID: <F0D8099E-292E-4E06-A792-8D5B163693D1@gmail.com>

My engine tipped on its side while I was scrubbing the fire gook off. The
magnet -containing ring that pushes onto the rotor shaft shattered. Does
anyone have an extra they can spare?

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Sat Sep 15 14:57:44 2012
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:57:44 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix bit needed
In-Reply-To: <F0D8099E-292E-4E06-A792-8D5B163693D1@gmail.com>
References: <F0D8099E-292E-4E06-A792-8D5B163693D1@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM6-Rjc-yyqSpf3_R4kUGsy79=HsvNPVyTBU9e6AFAkVjSCwCg@mail.gmail.com>

Glen,
Still need it?
Hal

On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com> wrote:

> My engine tipped on its side while I was scrubbing the fire gook off. The
> magnet -containing ring that pushes onto the rotor shaft shattered. Does
> anyone have an extra they can spare?
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From grday at btinternet.com  Sat Sep 15 01:54:52 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:54:52 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel tank modification help
References: <AD89DC0A-3281-4603-AAF6-AD633CD4EB30@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2B3E18295CA54D0DBDC1FCAAE4339085@user8634b3d69b>

Not much help now, but I believe British Motor Heritage (sales at bmh-ltd.com) 
have just started doing a galvanised fuel tank with such a modification. 
(It was only yesterday (Friday) I read a press release - so they could have 
been doing it for years!)   It isn't in their parts list as yet ( 
http://www.bmh-ltd.com/brochures/2011%20midget%20brochure.pdf  ) so contact 
will be need if you want to ask them what they have done.

Guy R Day












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

From: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns at gmail.com>
To: "spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 12:55 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Fuel tank modification help


> I'm adding a dual outlet "blister" to the bottom of my bugeye's tank to 
> cure
> starvation to the EFI pump when cornering at low fuel levels. The add on 
> from
> Moroso is about 3" deep. Too deep for ground clearance me thinks. With my 
> car
> disassembled and off at the blaster, I can't get a good guess at how much 
> to
> cut down the piece before welding it on.
> So the question for a bugeye owner is how many inches of diff you see 
> below
> the tank, looked at straight on from behind?  How many inches of depth 
> added
> to the middle bottom of the tank will look OK and have decent ground
> clearance.    This is to get a more elegant fix than adding an external 
> swirl
> tank fed by a low pressure pump. Too much plumbing. Tank and "annex" are 
> both
> factory fresh, so save the safety lectures.
> Thanks,
> Glen Byrns
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From tr3.4.me at gmail.com  Sun Sep 16 15:48:42 2012
From: tr3.4.me at gmail.com (Jeff Foster)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:48:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] It's just meant to be
Message-ID: <CANx9iMPNbYU8Zziaj=9BJVE52rEF6dPFb1bZZDtvaZrp7uKNtw@mail.gmail.com>

Well guys I guess it was just meant to be...

I sold my 73 Midget in July of last year after finding a 1-owner, all
original, Opel GT nearby. Truth be told, I was looking for an Opel GT
when I stumbled upon the Midget and bought it back in '07.

Had a ton of fun and really didn't want to give up my Midget but my
wife wouldn't drive it anyway (she drove my Opel GT frequently when we
started dating back in the early 80's), and we both agreed that we
really didn't have the space or funds to keep both cars.

Sold the Midget to a young enthusiast at a reasonable profit.  He
proceeded to upgrade the wheels and tires (minilite replicas), tossed
the points and put in a new electronic distributor, pulled the DelOrto
carb and Canon intake and put on a Weber downdraft carb, and addressed
a few niggling little things I hadn't gotten to.

Apparently he wanted something more dependable and cushy and traded it
in on a Saturn Skyline a couple of months ago and the car subsequently
passed to a former car dealer and serious car guy that was really
wanting a Bugeye. This guy ended up buying 4 or 5 cars in the pursuit
of building his Bugeye and decided he really didn't need the Midget
and wanted it out of his way.

I ended up buying it back this week - with all the upgrades AND the
removed parts - for less than my original purchase price 5 years ago!
And the Opel stays in the garage too! (My daily driver will just have
to sit in the driveway for now until I sort out where to keep
everything else)

Haven't been able to wipe this smile off my face for several days now!


BTW, I never unsub'd from this list after selling the Midget 'cause
the sense of friendship/camaraderie here is not to be found on any
other list I've been on!

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Sep 16 16:39:37 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:39:37 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] looking for a friendly Mercedes site
Message-ID: <2868DDDBEC034A52A1CDB10F5D442A6E@spider>

Is there a site like this (Spridget Site) that would cover a 1961 Mercedes
190D sedan?  Bill in Oregon

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 16 16:43:01 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:43:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
Message-ID: <1347835381.15927.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Well this is different: 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US_
Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436

 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow
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From jfishbein at snet.net  Sun Sep 16 16:48:36 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:48:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <1347835381.15927.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347835381.15927.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347835716.58649.YahooMailRC@web181302.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

He should exercise his first option

 jay




________________________________
From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
To: Spridgets List <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, September 16, 2012 6:43:25 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo

Well this is different: 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US_
Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436


Rick


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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 16 19:40:58 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:40:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <1347835381.15927.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1347835381.15927.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347846058.29703.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

the car is about 15 miles from me. I'm a-scared.
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


"It
only goes one way."
"Pay it forward."


>________________________________
>
From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
>To: Spridgets List
<spridgets at autox.team.net> 
>Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 5:43 PM
>Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
> 
>Well this is
different:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US_
>Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436
>
>
>Rick
>
>
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Mon Sep 17 01:02:10 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:02:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] It's just meant to be
Message-ID: <9d6d2.6aed1f57.3d8824f2@aol.com>

Replace the Canon intake with a Maniflow and put the Dellorto back on  it!
 
 
In a message dated 16/09/2012 22:48:48 GMT Daylight Time,  
tr3.4.me at gmail.com writes:

pulled  the DelOrto
carb and Canon intake and put on a Weber downdraft  carb

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Mon Sep 17 01:05:48 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:05:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
Message-ID: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>

Looks like he has louvres on the lhs inner wing, interesting idea.   Also, 
are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 16/09/2012 23:43:07 GMT Daylight Time,  
healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:

Well  this is different:  
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US
_
Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436


Rick

From grday at btinternet.com  Mon Sep 17 03:07:07 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:07:07 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <50F1793CE0AE403CBC2216182FE4BAB8@user8634b3d69b>

The use of 'breaks' as opposes to 'brakes' is an outbreak of ignorance.  You 
often find the same people brake glasses.  It is a world-wide phenomenon.



If I were selling the car it would have that brake done.  You can't take a 
test drive - but that may be the reason it isn't working!  It makes me think 
there are more fundamental problems by not having everything working 
properly.  I could live with no screen.



The use of pre-shaped louver panels looks rather tacky (the result of a 
raided DIY store), and may be OK for dust entry in the drier parts of the 
world.  In the wetter parts (ours) it does make for considerably more water 
ingress to the engine compartment, it is an additional entry for tinworm. 
Not a favoured mod for me.



Guy R Day


ps Google tells me the cost of buying a Kidney averages $150,000.  A tad 
more than the car's value.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
To: <healeyrick at yahoo.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo


> Looks like he has louvres on the lhs inner wing, interesting idea.   Also,
> are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 16/09/2012 23:43:07 GMT Daylight Time,
> healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Well  this is different:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US
> _
> Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436
>
>
> Rick
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From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Sep 17 08:09:42 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:09:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Midget Mk I Interior Question
Message-ID: <1347890982.58233.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Until recently, I had a NOS factory rubber tunnel cover for a Midget Mk I in the 
original factory packaging, etc. On the left side was a circle over the area of 
the transmission fill plug. Unlike the Sprite Mk I tunnel cover which has the 
words "Lift To Fill", this circle was blank.

The tunnel cover was the variety which had the rough texture and a speckled 
color finish, not the ribbed cover that was used in the Sprites.

Does anyone have direct knowledge whether all of the Mk I Midget tunnel covers 
had a blank circle in this area or whether some had the wording "Lift To Fill"?

Ideally I would like to hear from someone with an original car with this same 
tunnel cover or if someone could direct me to a pic on the internet, or possibly 
a period picture. I've looked through my factory manuals, factory brochures, and 
books on Sprites and Midgets and unfortunately none have pictures of the left 
side of the mat.

Thanks in advance,

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct

61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Mon Sep 17 10:37:34 2012
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:37:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <50F1793CE0AE403CBC2216182FE4BAB8@user8634b3d69b>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>,
	<50F1793CE0AE403CBC2216182FE4BAB8@user8634b3d69b>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W2686C47FFD6FE3E5C8098C2950@phx.gbl>

Those aren't louvers,
it's a battery charger sitting on the inner fender.
You can just make out the plastic carry handle in the middle.

I have a similar model charger.

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


> From: grday at btinternet.com
>
> The use of pre-shaped louver panels looks rather tacky (the result of a
> raided DIY store), and may be OK for dust entry in the drier parts of the
> world.  In the wetter parts (ours) it does make for considerably more water
> ingress to the engine compartment, it is an additional entry for tinworm.
> Not a favoured mod for me.
>
> Guy R Day
> >
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
>
>
> > Looks like he has louvres on the lhs inner wing, interesting idea.
Also,
> > are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
> >
> > In a message dated 16/09/2012 23:43:07 GMT Daylight Time,
> > healeyrick at yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > Well  this is different:
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Austin-Healey-Sprite-/200818922550?pt=US
> > _
> > Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ec1bd9436
> >
> >
> > Rick
> > ------------------------

From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Sep 17 11:12:23 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:12:23 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] It's just meant to be
In-Reply-To: <9d6d2.6aed1f57.3d8824f2@aol.com>
References: <9d6d2.6aed1f57.3d8824f2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <505759F7.3070200@bradakis.com>

I've had a couple of "tar baby" Triumphs before, cars that once I've 
laid a hand on
them they keep showing up in my life.

Why on earth would anyone want to replace a sidedraft with a downdraft?

mjb.

From derf247 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 17 11:34:36 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:34:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] It's just meant to be
In-Reply-To: <505759F7.3070200@bradakis.com>
References: <9d6d2.6aed1f57.3d8824f2@aol.com> <505759F7.3070200@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_-3CvxNY+ut3PMz9qODu1m9jMBVTqEgM59B6NhMvdpRQ@mail.gmail.com>

No reason if both are properly sized and tuned.
But, if you can't tune the sides then a down might be easier to deal with.


>
> Why on earth would anyone want to replace a sidedraft with a downdraft?
>
> mjb.

From soavero at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 17 14:26:39 2012
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:26:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

> Also, are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
It's a misteak. Spelt is spelled differently, though. 
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL
"It only goes one way."
"Pay it forward."

From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Sep 17 14:33:55 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
	<1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Or are you referring to the characteristic of wood as in Spelted Maple?

In any case, I prefer my misteaks rare.

 jay




________________________________
From: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>; 
"healeyrick at yahoo.com" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>; "spridgets at autox.team.net" 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, September 17, 2012 4:27:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo

> Also, are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
It's a misteak. Spelt is spelled differently, though. 

Ron Soave

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Mon Sep 17 14:55:55 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:55:55 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
Message-ID: <2a1f0.69e54824.3d88e85a@aol.com>

Spelt is ok here, though spelled might read better!  Spelt is also a  kind 
of wheat.
 
 
In a message dated 17/09/2012 21:26:41 GMT Daylight Time, soavero at yahoo.com 
 writes:

> Also, are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or  is that a spelling mistake?



It's  a misteak. Spelt is spelled differently, though. 
 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL

From grday at btinternet.com  Mon Sep 17 15:33:28 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:33:28 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com><1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BBF407C68432493FBFDE22582EA2ECE9@user8634b3d69b>

> 'The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo' ....  Tattoo
>
> This lot has made me look up 'spelter' !
>
> Guy R Day
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay" <jfishbein at snet.net>
To: "Ron Soave" <soavero at yahoo.com>; <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>; 
<healeyrick at yahoo.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo


> Or are you referring to the characteristic of wood as in Spelted Maple?
>
> In any case, I prefer my misteaks rare.
>
> jay
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
> To: "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>;
> "healeyrick at yahoo.com" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>; "spridgets at autox.team.net"
> <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, September 17, 2012 4:27:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
>
>> Also, are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
> It's a misteak. Spelt is spelled differently, though.
>
> Ron Soave
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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Mon Sep 17 15:41:57 2012
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:41:57 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
	<1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5C52EA748BE641F3A016A768FFB18BAF@Home>

I think that is spelt spalted.

Michael Rowe


> Or are you referring to the characteristic of wood as in Spelted Maple?
>
> In any case, I prefer my misteaks rare.
>
>> Also, are brakes spelt 'breaks' in the USA or is that a spelling mistake?
> It's a misteak. Spelt is spelled differently, though.

From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Sep 17 17:20:16 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:20:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <BBF407C68432493FBFDE22582EA2ECE9@user8634b3d69b>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
	<1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<BBF407C68432493FBFDE22582EA2ECE9@user8634b3d69b>
Message-ID: <698C26F8-0D8F-479D-8CE9-A7DC466720DE@snet.net>

Look it up?

Don't you recall the song "Helter Spelter"?

Jay

On Sep 17, 2012, at 5:33 PM, "GUY DAY" <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:

>> 'The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo' ....  Tattoo
>> 
>> This lot has made me look up 'spelter' !

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 17 17:32:06 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:32:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <698C26F8-0D8F-479D-8CE9-A7DC466720DE@snet.net>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
	<1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<BBF407C68432493FBFDE22582EA2ECE9@user8634b3d69b>
	<698C26F8-0D8F-479D-8CE9-A7DC466720DE@snet.net>
Message-ID: <1347924726.97517.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer
available"

Don't tell me Ron scooped it from the rest of us.  .
 
Rick
"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
 From: Jay
Fishbein <jfishbein at snet.net>
To: GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com> 
Cc: Ron
Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>; "<WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>"
<WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>; "<healeyrick at yahoo.com>" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>;
"<spridgets at autox.team.net>" <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday,
September 17, 2012 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon
Tatoo
 

Look it up?

Don't you recall the song "Helter Spelter"?

Jay

On Sep
17, 2012, at 5:33 PM, "GUY DAY" <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:


'The Sprite
with the Dragon Tatoo' ....  Tattoo
>>
>
>>
>This lot has made me look up
'spelter' !

From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Sep 17 17:45:20 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:45:20 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] The Sprite with the Dragon Tatoo
In-Reply-To: <1347924726.97517.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <9d714.1e8b8703.3d8825cb@aol.com>
	<1347913599.90328.YahooMailNeo@web122106.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<1347914035.30041.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<BBF407C68432493FBFDE22582EA2ECE9@user8634b3d69b>
	<698C26F8-0D8F-479D-8CE9-A7DC466720DE@snet.net>
	<1347924726.97517.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0578056D-A530-4965-949A-CF31CA57B1D4@snet.net>

Maybe he sold the kidney.

Jay

On Sep 17, 2012, at 7:32 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer
available"
>
> Don't tell me Ron scooped it from the rest of us.  .
>
> Rick

From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Wed Sep 19 17:23:44 2012
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (JeffG-Mail)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:23:44 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
Message-ID: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>

Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.  If
it is down, no one will see this.

Jeff Kelly

From george.brokaw at cox.net  Wed Sep 19 17:27:43 2012
From: george.brokaw at cox.net (Paul Herder)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:27:43 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>

No, just VERY quite!

Paul Herder

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:24 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello

Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.  If
it is down, no one will see this.

Jeff Kelly
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From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Wed Sep 19 17:33:42 2012
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (JeffG-Mail)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:33:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
Message-ID: <9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>

OK, Why don't my posts show up?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Herder
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:27 PM
To: 'JeffG-Mail' ; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Hello

No, just VERY quite!

Paul Herder

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:24 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello

Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.  If
it is down, no one will see this.

Jeff Kelly
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Wed Sep 19 17:53:18 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:53:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy><057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
	<9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <456564C0793C48E9A4ADBD323BA2F1E8@spider>

R U up-to-date with your yearly donation?   :-)

===================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:34 PM
To: Paul Herder; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hello

OK, Why don't my posts show up?

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Herder
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:27 PM
To: 'JeffG-Mail' ; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Hello

No, just VERY quite!

Paul Herder

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:24 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello

Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.  If
it is down, no one will see this.

Jeff Kelly
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Wed Sep 19 19:13:55 2012
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:13:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <0402D135-A8D6-462D-8760-C6B38DDCCC64@chartermi.net>

Jeff,

No one has anything to say.  :-)

Rick

Sent from my Commodore VIC-20

On Sep 19, 2012, at 7:23 PM, "JeffG-Mail" <jeffsbugeye at gmail.com> wrote:

> Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.
If
> it is down, no one will see this.
>
> Jeff Kelly
> ------------------------

From shop at justbrits.com  Wed Sep 19 19:16:50 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:16:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <505A6E82.2050506@justbrits.com>

<< On 9/19/2012 6:23 PM, JeffG-Mail wrote:

Havenbt..... >>

HUH ? ? ?

<< .....received postings for three days. >>

15th =  5
16th =  5
17th = 16
18th =  0
19th =  4, so far <G>.  This very well 'might' be # 5, Jeff ! ? !

<<  Is list down?? >>

Not that I can tell especially with other AutoX Lists having lots.

<< Dumb question. >>

HeeHee - you said it <G> !

<< If it is down, no one will see this. >>

See WHAT ? ? ?  And including YOU ? !?!

Larry D.

PS:  <VBG> !

From bkitterer at me.com  Wed Sep 19 19:19:44 2012
From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:19:44 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <505A6E82.2050506@justbrits.com>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<505A6E82.2050506@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <3BED1060-2AD2-4B8F-B450-D8E5DC082DA2@me.com>

The list has been very quite.  It was not so many years ago that  100 email a day was not that unusual.  Not sure could keep up with that much traffic any more.


Bob and Dolores

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)  - now in the garage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the garage

On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:16 PM, Just Brits Shop wrote:

> << On 9/19/2012 6:23 PM, JeffG-Mail wrote:
> 
> Havenbt..... >>
> 
> HUH ? ? ?
> 
> << .....received postings for three days. >>
> 
> 15th =  5
> 16th =  5
> 17th = 16
> 18th =  0
> 19th =  4, so far <G>.  This very well 'might' be # 5, Jeff ! ? !
> 
> <<  Is list down?? >>
> 
> Not that I can tell especially with other AutoX Lists having lots.
> 
> << Dumb question. >>
> 
> HeeHee - you said it <G> !
> 
> << If it is down, no one will see this. >>
> 
> See WHAT ? ? ?  And including YOU ? !?!
> 
> Larry D.
> 
> PS:  <VBG> !
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From mark at bradakis.com  Wed Sep 19 19:31:36 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:31:36 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
	<9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <505A71F8.5020806@bradakis.com>

JeffG-Mail wrote:
> OK, Why don't my posts show up?

If you send mail to the list and it is held for some administrative reason
you should get a message explaining it.


mjb.

From abcoz at hky.com  Wed Sep 19 20:45:24 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:45:24 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
	<9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
Message-ID: <012f01cd96d9$fcc63450$f6529cf0$@hky.com>

They are showing up, Jeff.  Things have been a bit quiet, I guess.

Hey, guys, only six more weeks of driving season here in the northeast.
I've been drivin' the livin' snot out of my Midget, since April and plan to
put another 1000 miles or so on it before the snow flies.
Also, I'm nearly finished with a major MGB project, so I'll be sure to
sand-blast the underside of my Mk I Midget project, so that I can finish up
the  metal work (rear spring mount rebuild and floors........sills & fenders
are already done) over the winter.
My garage cats have finally forgiven me for leaving them for five days, to
go to Watkins Glen, so I can now get some work done w/o being pestered to
death every time I get down on a creeper.
My guns need to get to work killing some ground hogs that have moved in
since our dog died last year and I guess I need to sit and hold them (the
guns, of course) so they can do their jobs.

OK.  How's that for some noise (opposite of quiet)?  I think I covered the
really important things:  Spridgets, cats & guns.

Going back into driving & lurking mode, now.  Carry on.

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:34 PM
To: Paul Herder; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hello

OK, Why don't my posts show up?

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Herder
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:27 PM
To: 'JeffG-Mail' ; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Hello

No, just VERY quite!

Paul Herder

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:24 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello

Havenbt received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.  If
it is down, no one will see this.

Jeff Kelly
------------------------

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Wed Sep 19 21:01:02 2012
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:01:02 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <012f01cd96d9$fcc63450$f6529cf0$@hky.com>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
	<9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
	<012f01cd96d9$fcc63450$f6529cf0$@hky.com>
Message-ID: <CAM6-RjckcPctpeM=tk+5OYdfYkRDG+zz7Us2Ji23Q9Z3Mvo_mA@mail.gmail.com>

Bud,
I don't think you even touched on Beer or Zappa!!
Hal

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

> They are showing up, Jeff.  Things have been a bit quiet, I guess.
>
> Hey, guys, only six more weeks of driving season here in the northeast.
> I've been drivin' the livin' snot out of my Midget, since April and plan to
> put another 1000 miles or so on it before the snow flies.
> Also, I'm nearly finished with a major MGB project, so I'll be sure to
> sand-blast the underside of my Mk I Midget project, so that I can finish up
> the  metal work (rear spring mount rebuild and floors........sills &
> fenders
> are already done) over the winter.
> My garage cats have finally forgiven me for leaving them for five days, to
> go to Watkins Glen, so I can now get some work done w/o being pestered to
> death every time I get down on a creeper.
> My guns need to get to work killing some ground hogs that have moved in
> since our dog died last year and I guess I need to sit and hold them (the
> guns, of course) so they can do their jobs.
>
> OK.  How's that for some noise (opposite of quiet)?  I think I covered the
> really important things:  Spridgets, cats & guns.
>
> Going back into driving & lurking mode, now.  Carry on.
>
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:34 PM
> To: Paul Herder; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hello
>
> OK, Why don't my posts show up?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Herder
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:27 PM
> To: 'JeffG-Mail' ; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Hello
>
> No, just VERY quite!
>
> Paul Herder
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JeffG-Mail
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:24 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
>
> Havenb t received postings for three days. Is list down?? Dumb question.
>  If
> it is down, no one will see this.
>
> Jeff Kelly
> ------------------------
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From richb at u.washington.edu  Wed Sep 19 22:22:49 2012
From: richb at u.washington.edu (Richard Ball)
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:22:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <0402D135-A8D6-462D-8760-C6B38DDCCC64@chartermi.net>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<0402D135-A8D6-462D-8760-C6B38DDCCC64@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <438C3C3D578843D8A819F029CE358E5B@RichandSusanPC>

OK, just for the sake of creating some traffic.

As most know John Deikis has been riding across the northern part of the
country on HWY 2 with his Brother-in-Law.  Well they have made their way out
here to Everett, as far as you can go on HWY 2, and are having a great trip
so far.  We were planning to meet up when they arrived this afternoon, but
weren't able to make it work.  Next time.

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, WA

From abcoz at hky.com  Thu Sep 20 04:27:03 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:27:03 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-RjckcPctpeM=tk+5OYdfYkRDG+zz7Us2Ji23Q9Z3Mvo_mA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<057701cd96be$5e9750e0$1bc5f2a0$@cox.net>
	<9C046C0EF7234C56915EC55ADB881284@Snoopy>
	<012f01cd96d9$fcc63450$f6529cf0$@hky.com>
	<CAM6-RjckcPctpeM=tk+5OYdfYkRDG+zz7Us2Ji23Q9Z3Mvo_mA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <014801cd971a$7b063280$71129780$@hky.com>

Hal,

You caught me!  I really screwed-up.  But, I'll let you guys fill-in for my
errors of omission.....but I'll hoist an Edmund Fitzgerald Porter to you,
this evening.

 

Bud

 

From: Hal Faulkner [mailto:frog.aye at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 11:01 PM
To: Bud Osbourne
Cc: JeffG-Mail; Paul Herder; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Hello

 

Bud,
I don't think you even touched on Beer or Zappa!!
Hal

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

They are showing up, Jeff.  Things have been a bit quiet, I guess.

Hey, guys, only six more weeks of driving season here in the northeast.
I've been drivin' the livin' snot out of my Midget, since April and plan to
put another 1000 miles or so on it before the snow flies.
Also, I'm nearly finished with a major MGB project, so I'll be sure to
sand-blast the underside of my Mk I Midget project, so that I can finish up
the  metal work (rear spring mount rebuild and floors........sills & fenders
are already done) over the winter.
My garage cats have finally forgiven me for leaving them for five days, to
go to Watkins Glen, so I can now get some work done w/o being pestered to
death every time I get down on a creeper.
My guns need to get to work killing some ground hogs that have moved in
since our dog died last year and I guess I need to sit and hold them (the
guns, of course) so they can do their jobs.

OK.  How's that for some noise (opposite of quiet)?  I think I covered the
really important things:  Spridgets, cats & guns.

Going back into driving & lurking mode, now.  Carry on.

Bud Osbourne

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Thu Sep 20 10:59:14 2012
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:59:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Dash + brackets + stuff
Message-ID: <15fc9.2625e2b8.3d8ca561@aol.com>

Hi list,
 
Update on stuff.
 
The binicle (!) section of my 4 clock toggle switch dash is now welded  up 
(made of parts from 2 x 2 toggle switch dashs.  I have to do some work  to 
get the enlarged section into the main part of the dash and then get that  
welded.
 
The welder (I can weld but can't afford welding equipment) incorrectly  
welded part of the suspension bracket so it will be another week before I get 
it  back.
 
The monza cap for the fuel filler has been modified ready for drilling and  
tapping so I can replace the inferior anodised monza fuel filler cap on the 
car  at present.  Yeah, I did something similar for the monza cap on the 
engine  rocker/valve cover.
 
Tonight kid has a film party and I have to get ready for scrutineering at  
Silverstone tomorrow which will be a long day as there is a night  practice.
 
Saturday is the 24 hour race and while I'm hopeful of a late start to the  
morning it will be a very late night as most of it will be spent in the pit  
late.
 
Silicone hoses - might put together an order soon - orange vertical flow is 
 in stock.
 
Weslake-Monza

From lbc77mg at gmail.com  Thu Sep 20 14:59:16 2012
From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:59:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Brit car parts on the web
Message-ID: <CAMEj5Ov6kBHGWgwEmYqh1DbdTq_fsiO-ZdvWFT5HNs5mp2W0aA@mail.gmail.com>

Well, not really. I put "justbrits" in a Google search and it came back and
suggested "did you mean 'justbats'?"

No further comment from me.

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 shop at justbrits.com  Thu Sep 20 16:10:23 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:10:23 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Brit car parts on the web
In-Reply-To: <CAMEj5Ov6kBHGWgwEmYqh1DbdTq_fsiO-ZdvWFT5HNs5mp2W0aA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMEj5Ov6kBHGWgwEmYqh1DbdTq_fsiO-ZdvWFT5HNs5mp2W0aA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <505B944F.3080609@justbrits.com>

<<  On 9/20/2012 3:59 PM, Allen Hefner wrote:

Well, not really. I put "justbrits" in a Google search and it came back and
suggested "did you mean 'justbats'?"  >>

A]  WHAT & WHO are you even talking about, Allen??????????
B]  YOU "wrote" enough checks TO:	Just Brits 	that YOU oughta KNOW it's TWO (2) words ! ! !

LMAO, I think ! ! !

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

PS:  And "I" can't comment on the idea that had you tried the ARCHIVES...................................
        the word "B*t*H" comes to mind as a Search try ! ! !  ROTFLMAO ! ! ! ! !

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Thu Sep 20 17:58:50 2012
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:58:50 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] The British Fall Classic - Oct 21st, 2012 in Morgan Hill,
	CA.
Message-ID: <5912223.1348185530203.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

/local/mailman/lynxXXXXgYtKOY: Permission denied

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Thu Sep 20 18:05:00 2012
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:05:00 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Spridgets] San Diego British Car Day Sunday, October 7th, 2012
Message-ID: <2129588.1348185900487.JavaMail.root@mswamui-chipeau.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

/local/mailman/lynxXXXXv4QmaZ: Permission denied

From peter at nosimport.com  Fri Sep 21 08:16:52 2012
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:16:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
Message-ID: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>

http://tinyurl.com/cyd9ag8



R&M Auction of micro car museum in February......not the Lane museum.


Peter C 

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 09:53:36 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:53:36 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Fire photos
Message-ID: <6DA33D77-D80F-4F32-AD4D-66AB608094FD@gmail.com>

Here is the album of Bugsy's rise from the garage fire:

http://tinyurl.com/cp48pgb

Glen Byrns

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 10:15:21 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:15:21 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Engine rebuild tutorial, of a sort
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78c0MqF6uqEmLkNrZLMJ8KXioS5MdPby4R8udrsEnasDQ@mail.gmail.com>

Best for $*itfire types, but applicable to all:

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

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 21 12:53:59 2012
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:53:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
In-Reply-To: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <1348253639.60525.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

 
I was wondering how long Bruce would keep the Micro car museum.
He built up a nice collection while in Canada.
He sold it off at a auction. Cars were sold higher then ever before.
The Isettas were going for over $20,000 - Messerschmits for over $40,000.
After selling every thing he moved to Georgia.
He bought out several micro car museums while owner of double bubble bubble
gum.
That was the start of the collection that is for sale now.
He sold off many cars that were not up to his qualifications.
The others he had a full time restorer (Peter) make all the cars better then
new.
Last i talked to Bruce he had over 300 restored cars & 30-40 parts vehicles.
It is the largest collection of its kind world wide & was started in 1997.
I expect the cars to go for $20K up. It will be interesting to see what
happens.
My favorite car is the Jowet Motoplan - It is a one of 3 cars made - only one
left.
I believe the car belongs to Peter so it will not be for sale.
to take a tour use the link below,
 
http://microcarmuseum.com/index2.html
 
Vigil

--- On Fri, 9/21/12, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:


From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Friday, September 21, 2012, 7:16 AM


http://tinyurl.com/cyd9ag8



R&M Auction of micro car museum in February......not the Lane museum.


Peter C ------------------------

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From jfishbein at snet.net  Fri Sep 21 13:25:34 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:25:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
In-Reply-To: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>
References: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>
Message-ID: <1348255534.2008.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Wow, this was no small operation.

I bet the total sales will amount to more than just small change.

At the auction, will they take credit cards or does payment have to be in small 
bills?

To run a museum like this, it can only be successful if you give your employees 
latitude and you don't micro-manage the operation.

Should I keep going?

 jay fishbein

61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II




________________________________
From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, September 21, 2012 10:20:10 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction

http://tinyurl.com/cyd9ag8



R&M Auction of micro car museum in February......not the Lane museum.

From jfishbein at snet.net  Fri Sep 21 13:27:31 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:27:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] NOS Transmission Parts
Message-ID: <1348255651.75783.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

If anyone is rebuilding any ribcase or smoothcase transmissions and are in need 
of parts, I am selling-off my inventory of NOS tranny parts.

Contact me offlist.

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II

From cbking at alum.rpi.edu  Fri Sep 21 14:24:06 2012
From: cbking at alum.rpi.edu (Chris King)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:24:06 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Sorry guys..
Message-ID: <9C6AEB264D5D45C1918C733532D3A4F0@mail2world.com>

I didn't see my last message to the list come through. Send me a private
email if you get this so I know if this is a list problem or a problem
with my email provider.
 
Thanks.
 
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ 

From shop at justbrits.com  Fri Sep 21 15:19:06 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:19:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Sorry guys..
In-Reply-To: <9C6AEB264D5D45C1918C733532D3A4F0@mail2world.com>
References: <9C6AEB264D5D45C1918C733532D3A4F0@mail2world.com>
Message-ID: <505CD9CA.7090109@justbrits.com>

WHAT was the "Subject:", Chris ??

Nor "Sorry guys..", I'll wager <G> !

Ed

PS:  RE-post it ? ? ?  S/B in "Send" box <G> !

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 21 15:44:03 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:44:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
In-Reply-To: <1348253639.60525.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>
	<1348253639.60525.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1348263843.94379.YahooMailNeo@web124704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The Bruce Weiner collection being sold to raise money for, what else ...a
Weinermobile?


 
Rick


"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy
Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo


________________________________
 From:
"uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com" <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com>
To:
spridgets at autox.team.net; Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> 
Sent: Friday,
September 21, 2012 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
I was wondering how long Bruce would keep the Micro car museum.

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 18:07:35 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:07:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
In-Reply-To: <1348253639.60525.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <20120921141701.E760CF4403B@mx2.netinteraction.com>
	<1348253639.60525.YahooMailClassic@web142703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdtbaapHQ9vaMc3Tksax+jjhA0se8zXhuAViXY6H1=ssg@mail.gmail.com>

Wow this is sad as I wanted to visit during the summer but family
obligations took precedence.
Vigil do you know why he is selling it off? I guess to move onto other
things?
Lin

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:53 PM, <uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I was wondering how long Bruce would keep the Micro car museum.
> He built up a nice collection while in Canada.
> He sold it off at a auction. Cars were sold higher then ever before.
> The Isettas were going for over $20,000 - Messerschmits for over $40,000.
> After selling every thing he moved to Georgia.
> He bought out several micro car museums while owner of double bubble bubble
> gum.
> That was the start of the collection that is for sale now.
> He sold off many cars that were not up to his qualifications.
> The others he had a full time restorer (Peter) make all the cars better
> then
> new.
> Last i talked to Bruce he had over 300 restored cars & 30-40 parts
> vehicles.
> It is the largest collection of its kind world wide & was started in 1997.
> I expect the cars to go for $20K up. It will be interesting to see what
> happens.
> My favorite car is the Jowet Motoplan - It is a one of 3 cars made - only
> one
> left.
> I believe the car belongs to Peter so it will not be for sale.
> to take a tour use the link below,
>
> http://microcarmuseum.com/index2.html
>
> Vigil
>
> --- On Fri, 9/21/12, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Giant small car auction
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Friday, September 21, 2012, 7:16 AM
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cyd9ag8
>
>
>
> R&M Auction of micro car museum in February......not the Lane museum.
>
>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 18:12:18 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:12:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Engine rebuild tutorial, of a sort
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx78c0MqF6uqEmLkNrZLMJ8KXioS5MdPby4R8udrsEnasDQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEAAx78c0MqF6uqEmLkNrZLMJ8KXioS5MdPby4R8udrsEnasDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVeTMuocMSGRts-XAbFejESdAahEFsGR+=QxT0yUE2xmiw@mail.gmail.com>

Derf that is awesome I'm going to show it to the kids when we cover nuts &
bolts & thread sizes. I have a 948 block and pistons to show them too while
we do exploded view drawings.
Lin

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:15 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Best for $*itfire types, but applicable to all:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daVDrGsaDME
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 18:24:38 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:24:38 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Is there something wrong with me.
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvTiUcqk1Zw1Bxb0cm=Re5-DeRXS+Gm-giiKcXzrinJkFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdTm8yDfoeMtrGq58DyF6zco0k5BJp3+DSXjSFeRgLoGQ@mail.gmail.com>

Wow still available....hink hint. I love it even the color : )
Nothing wrong with you Trevor it is awesome. But too expensive.
Lin


On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com>wrote:

> I really like this car: *http://tinyurl.com/953c97c*
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-off-61-Sunbeam-Alpine-Direct-port-NOS-Turbocharged-2-0-Zetec-Tiger-killer-/140844871097?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20cb022db9#ht_1026wt_726
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 18:27:40 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:27:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Hello
In-Reply-To: <438C3C3D578843D8A819F029CE358E5B@RichandSusanPC>
References: <873F41A3A7F44787820B901683956031@Snoopy>
	<0402D135-A8D6-462D-8760-C6B38DDCCC64@chartermi.net>
	<438C3C3D578843D8A819F029CE358E5B@RichandSusanPC>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVc8VnuXAg58CKbXUwKfsmNTe8=1M1S+i6Wio4koByws3Q@mail.gmail.com>

Yes Rich and we can all follow him on his blog. Nice photos too!.
http://www.twowheelsintothesun.blogspot.com/
Lin

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:22 AM, Richard Ball <richb at u.washington.edu>wrote:

> OK, just for the sake of creating some traffic.
>
> As most know John Deikis has been riding across the northern part of the
> country on HWY 2 with his Brother-in-Law.  Well they have made their way
> out
> here to Everett, as far as you can go on HWY 2, and are having a great trip
> so far.  We were planning to meet up when they arrived this afternoon, but
> weren't able to make it work.  Next time.
>
> Rich Ball
> '76 Midget
> Everett, WA
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 21 18:42:58 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:42:58 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mileage to Rebuild
In-Reply-To: <A1AC5C6F-8AE4-4F51-9358-86DA3719FEA3@me.com>
References: <CAMyxPELmcgohAMbfy+0i+KXqwhHH+HdprvbXcGy063o1f5AQfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<A1AC5C6F-8AE4-4F51-9358-86DA3719FEA3@me.com>
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Wow great to hear Bob, Pinky's lower end was rebuilt before I got her and
Frank gave me a newly rebuilt valve head 2 years ago.
Lin

On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Bob Kitterer <bkitterer at me.com> wrote:

> Kirk,
>
> A good rebuild should last 75K miles  or perhaps more.  Some times a valve
> job maybe needed at around 30K miles.
>
> In my experience 1275's last  longer than 948s.  I use to rebuild 948's at
> 50K miles without having to bore the engine or grind the crank.  All the
> cars I knew that went to 60K miles had to do both so it made for a cheaper
> rebuild for me.
>
> My 1275 has gone over 50K miles with no problems.
>
>
> Bob and Dolores
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)  - now in the garage
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - now in the
> garage
>
> On Sep 11, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Kirk Hargreaves wrote:
>
> > Generally speaking, about how many miles should pile up on my 1275 before
> > it would typically need a rebuild?
> >
> > It runs smooth . . however I am getting smoke on startup which goes away
> .
> > . I am guessing due to valve guides leaking while it has been parked.
> >
> > Having had a broken odometer for a couple of years (now working) I am not
> > certain of how many miles I have driven it over the last near 10 years.
> > Yet I can get a fairly good idea due to how many miles I rack up each
> week
> > running around town, which is not very much.
> >
> > My guess is that the engine has about 18,000 miles on it since it was
> last
> > "rebuilt."
> >
> > A rust free car I purchased with a "rebuilt" 1275 for $4,400 over 9 years
> > ago, close to 10 years.
> >
> > It came with a smooth case and a bum first gear which I, after driving it
> > like a 3 speed for a while, replaced with a rib case.  That rib case had
> > wear on the synchos that began to show up after a few years, so it
> > currently has a very nice rib case that is working very well.
> >
> > It continues to hold oil pressure as it has since I got it and for some
> > reason when I check the dip stick, it is not using oil (even though as
> > mentioned, it does smoke for a bit after I start it).
> >
> > Kirk
> > 59 1275
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sat Sep 22 13:09:42 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:09:42 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Transmissions explained....
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuqTj+mtScTUj-AvEN73xes_3afdOr0jaQNiyvj93_sSWw@mail.gmail.com>

I've never been clear just how transmissions work until now...
Here's a link for gear ludites like myself. I learned a lot!

http://www.wimp.com/manualtransmission/

-- 
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
 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Sun Sep 23 11:00:42 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:00:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Advert for a fellow club member
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvRm46-_QzAyW=VYWMO1KOtcryHoKFC-LfPHiFEvDXDHJA@mail.gmail.com>

Local club member is selling a bonnet, and wanted to put the word on the
list:
(NFI)

*http://tinyurl.com/cb5le9t*
*
*

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Austin-Healey-Sprite-Frogeye-Bugeye-Bonnet-Hood-No-R
eserve-/290777736930?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b3b426
e2&vxp=mtr

-Trevor

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Sep 23 11:44:39 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:44:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Advert for a fellow club member
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvRm46-_QzAyW=VYWMO1KOtcryHoKFC-LfPHiFEvDXDHJA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvRm46-_QzAyW=VYWMO1KOtcryHoKFC-LfPHiFEvDXDHJA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <505F4A87.4090503@justbrits.com>

"This listing (Austin-Healey-Sprite-Frogeye-Bugeye-Bonnet-Hood-No-R) 
has been removed, ..."

Damn, that was FAST ? ! ? <G> ????

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Sun Sep 23 13:33:07 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:33:07 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Fire photos
In-Reply-To: <CAEFJhAEbepb-jaZR3_1SE3=gGDGrDNs3esFanOz+7piDK13bRQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <6DA33D77-D80F-4F32-AD4D-66AB608094FD@gmail.com>
	<CAEFJhAEbepb-jaZR3_1SE3=gGDGrDNs3esFanOz+7piDK13bRQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9BB92431-FDFF-4712-8EF3-8BC17CD0973C@gmail.com>

The fire was caused by a 30 yr old transformer for the sprinkler timer. Below
it were three boxes of balsa wood.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Sep 23 16:49:38 2012
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:49:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Advert for a fellow club member
In-Reply-To: <505F4A87.4090503@justbrits.com>
References: <CAHkEVvRm46-_QzAyW=VYWMO1KOtcryHoKFC-LfPHiFEvDXDHJA@mail.gmail.com>
	<505F4A87.4090503@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnuoJ0qQ5K5iBDjiY6y42LnOLuyDfb3ZB+FMRQJbOx5jgzQ@mail.gmail.com>

 What??

<quote>
Item condition:
Used
 Time left:
 3d 03h  (Sep 26, 2012 18:55:58 PDT)
 Starting bid:
US $449.00
</quote>

On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM, " Just Brits " Shop <shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> "This listing (Austin-Healey-Sprite-Frogeye-**Bugeye-Bonnet-Hood-No-R)
> has been removed, ..."
>
> Damn, that was FAST ? ! ? <G> ????
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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
 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Sep 23 17:40:50 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:40:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Advert for a fellow club member
In-Reply-To: <CAJgjnuoJ0qQ5K5iBDjiY6y42LnOLuyDfb3ZB+FMRQJbOx5jgzQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvRm46-_QzAyW=VYWMO1KOtcryHoKFC-LfPHiFEvDXDHJA@mail.gmail.com><505F4A87.4090503@justbrits.com>
	<CAJgjnuoJ0qQ5K5iBDjiY6y42LnOLuyDfb3ZB+FMRQJbOx5jgzQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <49067AB7537A4A6597E1281575156751@spider>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290777736930

===========================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Johnson
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:50 PM
To: Just Brits Shop
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Advert for a fellow club member

 What??

<quote>
Item condition:
Used
 Time left:
 3d 03h  (Sep 26, 2012 18:55:58 PDT)
 Starting bid:
US $449.00
</quote>
==========================================================
On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM, " Just Brits " Shop
<shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> "This listing (Austin-Healey-Sprite-Frogeye-**Bugeye-Bonnet-Hood-No-R)
> has been removed, ..."
>
> Damn, that was FAST ? ! ? <G> ????
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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
 "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the
public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate
promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because
of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a
dictatorship, then a monarchy."                                   -  Alexis
de Tocqueville -
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Sep 23 19:19:29 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:19:29 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Just mounted my wheels and tires
References: <1342296798.63495.YahooMailNeo@web162406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<BAY171-W262967DFB2C01104806E07C2D50@phx.gbl> 
Message-ID: <AC53AC84CC044FAB9C8D99BA5A98065E@Thinkpad>

Yes, it truly is mana from heaven.

>>God bless Rustoleum.  

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 03:43:36 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:43:36 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>

List,
I received a Casio watch last year for my birthday and was most impressed
that in large Red letters on the face it says 10 year battery thinking wow
when my batteries go on my watch that is usually the end of the life of my
watch. Yesterday yes almost exactly one year later it stopped working.
Normally I would just suck it up and replace the battery myself but when I
saw Made in China on the back I thought of Frank and sent out a letter to
Casio with my complaint. I'll keep you posted.
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 03:53:25 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:53:25 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fire photos
In-Reply-To: <9BB92431-FDFF-4712-8EF3-8BC17CD0973C@gmail.com>
References: <6DA33D77-D80F-4F32-AD4D-66AB608094FD@gmail.com>
	<CAEFJhAEbepb-jaZR3_1SE3=gGDGrDNs3esFanOz+7piDK13bRQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<9BB92431-FDFF-4712-8EF3-8BC17CD0973C@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVc0HNvshqRaW5LmMxuibBJduvsy7e_vSt=we6w_Hb4JSw@mail.gmail.com>

Glen,
Oh no I am so sorry to hear this was the Sprite insured or will homeowners
insurance cover any of it?

You got me thinking of the transformers in 3 of my florescent lights as I
bought them new 37 years ago maybe I should buy new ones.
Hang in there, if I can help from NJ let me know.
Lin

On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at gmail.com> wrote:

> The fire was caused by a 30 yr old transformer for the sprinkler timer.
> Below
> it were three boxes of balsa wood.
> ------------------------
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 04:02:11 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:02:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Just mounted my wheels and tires
In-Reply-To: <AC53AC84CC044FAB9C8D99BA5A98065E@Thinkpad>
References: <1342296798.63495.YahooMailNeo@web162406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<BAY171-W262967DFB2C01104806E07C2D50@phx.gbl>
	<AC53AC84CC044FAB9C8D99BA5A98065E@Thinkpad>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdtsHUQ_H4wu1hLTHYMp1z27Gd9Vw+J9mhxYgQfpoWXqg@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Brian did you have to use a primer for the silver? I'm painting my
stock wheels too.
Lin

On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, it truly is mana from heaven.
>
> >>God bless Rustoleum.
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Sep 24 15:32:47 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:32:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Just mounted my wheels and tires
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdtsHUQ_H4wu1hLTHYMp1z27Gd9Vw+J9mhxYgQfpoWXqg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1342296798.63495.YahooMailNeo@web162406.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<BAY171-W262967DFB2C01104806E07C2D50@phx.gbl>
	<AC53AC84CC044FAB9C8D99BA5A98065E@Thinkpad>
	<CAL0QtVdtsHUQ_H4wu1hLTHYMp1z27Gd9Vw+J9mhxYgQfpoWXqg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5060D17F.4050304@justbrits.com>

<< On 9/24/2012 5:02 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:

Hey Brian did you have to use a primer for the silver? >>

Yep Linda, and a quick check of The Archives would have revealed same... >>

<< I'm painting my stock wheels too. >>

And before you ask (and waste more bandwidth <G>) Ford Argent Silver which
should be available at any FLAPS.

Archives User Ed

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 17:26:40 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:26:40 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Wheels Into the Sun
Message-ID: <CABFJSR1haTXXdGSvrRUgwuJecQWOnW7vzc3xpsU1AUy7mAfZZA@mail.gmail.com>

I'm a bit behind keeping up a blog on the westward journey following US Rte
2 from Lake Huron to Puget Sound, butit's been a REAL adventure so far. Had
a great visit with Mike & Suasan Blair outside of Big Fork, MT. How'd you
like to work on your bug-eye looking out a window across a 20-mile wide
valley witha mountain range on the other side and a sun setting behind it.
I'll try to post a photo from his shop window. Couple of Sprites, a BJ8,
and his father-in-law's honeymoon '48 Ford convertible (waiting for a bit
of attention).

Also had great phone chat and touring suggestions from Rich Ball in
Everett, WA, where Rte 2 comes to an end in front of Johnny's Hawaiin
Restaurant and Coconut Lounge.

Since then, a little mishap has had me send my brother-in-law and riding
buddy home to Virginia on a plane and but me in the motorcycle shipping
business. Figure to head into Oregon tomorrow...not sure where.

The blog....a bit late, is at:
www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com
Feel free to post sarcastic...or envious comments!

Cheers!
JohnD

-- 

*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

From khargreaves2 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 17:45:05 2012
From: khargreaves2 at gmail.com (Kirk Hargreaves)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:45:05 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
Message-ID: <CAMyxPE+F70gNW04n4dUfGiiz6a8r2g3EgO=OP-QKjO44Lwk2Dg@mail.gmail.com>

Gas Hole

Water injection. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vJerAkLhuY

Thoughts?  The Spridge List is the list I go to for the best input out
there!

Kirk

From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 17:51:47 2012
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:51:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for some old seat covers
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvRCb0h223Aw6LdBVRdq2BcgyuM0DDt_ok0VdFMdq8osYQ@mail.gmail.com>

I was given an old 1500 Midget.  Truthfully, it should be parted out.
 However, I told the fellow that gave it to me that I'd try to breathe new
life into it as long as I able to make a bit of profit.
Long story short ... I've been told by my wife that she needs her garage
space back before winter weather.  So I'm hoping someone in the group has
some seat back covers that are serviceable. They do not have to be perfect.
 The ones in the car currently are ripped all along the top and duct taped.
The seat bases are passable, I just need the backs.

Summary, I'm looking for some used cheap black seat covers for a 1500
midget (just the back portion)

Anyone have anything?

Thanks,
Trevor

PS expect more posts like this as I start going through the car.

From grbyrns at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 20:34:48 2012
From: grbyrns at gmail.com (Glen Byrns)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:34:48 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Changing radius arm bushings
Message-ID: <F85DA24B-47E9-43F1-BD33-762E0DA10D49@gmail.com>

I just changed all four bushings for the bugeye this morning. Piece of cake. I
used a Harbor Freight 22mm 1/2" drive socket as a perfect drift, a big mf
hammer, and a 1 1/4" socket upturned beneath the arm as a receiver of the
driven bushing. Replacement was the reverse of removal. Sure the socket takes
a whupping, but it's HF, so no loss.  No heat, no cutting, just BFH.

From froggi60 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 24 21:38:30 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:38:30 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Wheels Into the Sun
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1haTXXdGSvrRUgwuJecQWOnW7vzc3xpsU1AUy7mAfZZA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1haTXXdGSvrRUgwuJecQWOnW7vzc3xpsU1AUy7mAfZZA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEFJhAFxipyV3LkG3_7P0+L3sCeejnD=8qwNrwtbRg=VE7RSZw@mail.gmail.com>

John,
Where in Oregon?
I'm in the southern part, Grants Pass.
Right on I-5.
Herb
541-292-6914  (cell)

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Tue Sep 25 04:02:14 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:02:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Wheels Into the Sun
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR1haTXXdGSvrRUgwuJecQWOnW7vzc3xpsU1AUy7mAfZZA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR1haTXXdGSvrRUgwuJecQWOnW7vzc3xpsU1AUy7mAfZZA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdMDte4Tntz2QPupxv9CfLC+o41RVDLH4N1wc-0nKiQKQ@mail.gmail.com>

hope your brother-in-law is ok good read.
Lin

On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 7:26 PM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm a bit behind keeping up a blog on the westward journey following US Rte
> 2 from Lake Huron to Puget Sound, butit's been a REAL adventure so far. Had
> a great visit with Mike & Suasan Blair outside of Big Fork, MT. How'd you
> like to work on your bug-eye looking out a window across a 20-mile wide
> valley witha mountain range on the other side and a sun setting behind it.
> I'll try to post a photo from his shop window. Couple of Sprites, a BJ8,
> and his father-in-law's honeymoon '48 Ford convertible (waiting for a bit
> of attention).
>
> Also had great phone chat and touring suggestions from Rich Ball in
> Everett, WA, where Rte 2 comes to an end in front of Johnny's Hawaiin
> Restaurant and Coconut Lounge.
>
> Since then, a little mishap has had me send my brother-in-law and riding
> buddy home to Virginia on a plane and but me in the motorcycle shipping
> business. Figure to head into Oregon tomorrow...not sure where.
>
> The blog....a bit late, is at:
> www.TwoWheelsIntoTheSun.blogspot.com
> Feel free to post sarcastic...or envious comments!
>
> Cheers!
> JohnD
>
> --
>
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Tue Sep 25 04:03:10 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:03:10 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but interesting car
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVeuobECa6cujP5pkKx5wqJoMYeuWOWPTGZyGOg_aQ8S3A@mail.gmail.com>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-VW-Glockler-Pre-550-Spyder-Alloy-Race-Special-Buck-Built-/320977433638?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4abbbef426
Enjoy,
Lin

From gmari2 at verizon.net  Tue Sep 25 04:31:47 2012
From: gmari2 at verizon.net (George MARINOS)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:31:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C679E612-FE93-40C7-8B0C-90A2E6D92637@verizon.net>

Lin,
Does that mean your birthday was the other day?   We missed it?
George

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 24, 2012, at 5:43 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> I received a Casio watch last year for my birthday and was most impressed
> that in large Red letters on the face it says 10 year battery thinking wow
> when my batteries go on my watch that is usually the end of the life of my
> watch. Yesterday yes almost exactly one year later it stopped working.
> Normally I would just suck it up and replace the battery myself but when I
> saw Made in China on the back I thought of Frank and sent out a letter to
> Casio with my complaint. I'll keep you posted.
> Lin
> ------------------------
>
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From abcoz at hky.com  Tue Sep 25 04:43:13 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:43:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for some old seat covers
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvRCb0h223Aw6LdBVRdq2BcgyuM0DDt_ok0VdFMdq8osYQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvRCb0h223Aw6LdBVRdq2BcgyuM0DDt_ok0VdFMdq8osYQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00a701cd9b0a$93445680$b9cd0380$@hky.com>

Trevor,
Contact Scott Harper @ Team Triumph (330-392-7176), in Warren, OH.  He will
probably have what you are looking for, at a reasonable price.  Best way to
contact him is by phone, as he has trouble finding time to deal with email
communications.  If you've never dealt with him before, you are in for a
treat.  He's a thoroughly good guy and a true man of his word.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Trevor Jessie
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:52 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for some old seat covers

I was given an old 1500 Midget.  Truthfully, it should be parted out.
 However, I told the fellow that gave it to me that I'd try to breathe new
life into it as long as I able to make a bit of profit.
Long story short ... I've been told by my wife that she needs her garage
space back before winter weather.  So I'm hoping someone in the group has
some seat back covers that are serviceable. They do not have to be perfect.
 The ones in the car currently are ripped all along the top and duct taped.
The seat bases are passable, I just need the backs.

Summary, I'm looking for some used cheap black seat covers for a 1500 midget
(just the back portion)

Anyone have anything?

Thanks,
Trevor

PS expect more posts like this as I start going through the car.
------------------------

From grday at btinternet.com  Tue Sep 25 05:09:06 2012
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:09:06 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
References: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>
	<C679E612-FE93-40C7-8B0C-90A2E6D92637@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <29184504C1E54806906FF243D56CE92C@user8634b3d69b>

Naw.... it means the retailer had it in stock for 9 years before someone 
bought it - cheap!

All the best Lin.  <smile>


Guy R. Day

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George MARINOS" <gmari2 at verizon.net>
To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
Cc: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )


> Lin,
> Does that mean your birthday was the other day?   We missed it?
> George
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 24, 2012, at 5:43 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> List,
>> I received a Casio watch last year for my birthday and was most impressed
>> that in large Red letters on the face it says 10 year battery thinking 
>> wow
>> when my batteries go on my watch that is usually the end of the life of 
>> my
>> watch. Yesterday yes almost exactly one year later it stopped working.
>> Normally I would just suck it up and replace the battery myself but when 
>> I
>> saw Made in China on the back I thought of Frank and sent out a letter to
>> Casio with my complaint. I'll keep you posted.
>> Lin
>> ------------------------
>>
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>>
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From abcoz at hky.com  Tue Sep 25 05:10:11 2012
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:10:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but interesting car
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVeuobECa6cujP5pkKx5wqJoMYeuWOWPTGZyGOg_aQ8S3A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVeuobECa6cujP5pkKx5wqJoMYeuWOWPTGZyGOg_aQ8S3A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00ab01cd9b0e$5591d340$00b579c0$@hky.com>

That is SO COOL, Lin.  Thanks for posting it on here.

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:03 AM
To: Spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but interesting car

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-VW-Glockler-Pre-550-Spyder-Alloy-Race
-Special-Buck-Built-/320977433638?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4abbbef426
Enjoy,
Lin
------------------------

From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 25 06:44:43 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:44:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
In-Reply-To: <29184504C1E54806906FF243D56CE92C@user8634b3d69b>
References: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>
	<C679E612-FE93-40C7-8B0C-90A2E6D92637@verizon.net>
	<29184504C1E54806906FF243D56CE92C@user8634b3d69b>
Message-ID: <1348577083.18982.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

OR ... maybe the Chinese are banking heavily on the Mayan calendar end of the
world in 2012 deal to get out of their warranty claims.


 
Rick


"Madman in
a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build:  http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
________________________________
 From: GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com>
To:
George MARINOS <gmari2 at verizon.net>; Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
Cc: Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 25,
2012 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
 
Naw....
it means the retailer had it in stock for 9 years before someone bought it -
cheap!

All the best Lin.  <smile>


Guy R. Day

----- Original Message -----
From: "George MARINOS" <gmari2 at verizon.net>
To: "Linda Grunthaner"
<grunthaner at gmail.com>
Cc: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made
in China ; )


> Lin,
> Does that mean your birthday was the other day?   We
missed it?
> George
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Sep 24, 2012, at 5:43 AM,
Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> List,
>> I received a
Casio watch last year for my birthday and was most impressed
>> that in large
Red letters on the face it says 10 year battery thinking wow
>> when my
batteries go on my watch that is usually the end of the life of my
>> watch.
Yesterday yes almost exactly one year later it stopped working.
>> Normally I
would just suck it up and replace the battery myself but when I
>> saw Made in
China on the back I thought of Frank and sent out a letter to
>> Casio with my
complaint. I'll keep you posted.
>> Lin
>> ------------------------
>> 
>>
spridgets at autox.team.net
>> 
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>
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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Tue Sep 25 18:54:13 2012
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:54:13 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Wheels Into the Sun
In-Reply-To: <mailman.7.1348596002.15335.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.7.1348596002.15335.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <50625235.5010203@comcast.net>

JohnD wrote:
> I'm a bit behind keeping up a blog on the westward journey following US Rte
> 2 from Lake Huron to Puget Sound, butit's been a REAL adventure so far.

Good for you. I'll be reading your blog for updates. Travel by 2 wheels
is good for the soul.  I just got back from a long weekend riding around
northern California --  a maze of twisty little roads all different,
giant redwoods, and even a wildfire (in Hayfork).  I chronicled my
adventure here:

<http://home.comcast.net/~kentmclean/tall_trees_tour/>

-- 
Kent McLean, back in NH
'56 100 BN2

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Sep 25 21:02:54 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:02:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on eBay
Message-ID: <1348628574.74752.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hey kids I just listed this book on eBay by our own beloved Daniel Stapleton. 
Please bid on it and fight over it. It would warm Daniel's heart while 
inflating  his ego and my pocketbook.

But seriously, it is a nice book and I'm offering it at a fair price.

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Sep 25 21:23:10 2012
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:23:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on
 eBay
In-Reply-To: <1348628574.74752.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1348628574.74752.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1348629790.69851.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Oops....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110957009599?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


 
Item #110957009599

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II




________________________________
From: Jay <jfishbein at snet.net>
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, September 25, 2012 11:06:03 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on eBay

Hey kids I just listed this book on eBay by our own beloved Daniel Stapleton. 
Please bid on it and fight over it. It would warm Daniel's heart while 
inflating  his ego and my pocketbook.

But seriously, it is a nice book and I'm offering it at a fair price.

jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Wed Sep 26 11:31:25 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:31:25 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on
 eBay
In-Reply-To: <1348629790.69851.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CC8889FD.20311%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

I already have the book, but I'll bid it up as long as you guys don't let me
win. If I do win, I guess somebody gets an Xmas present.
BZ

From gmari2 at verizon.net  Wed Sep 26 12:36:06 2012
From: gmari2 at verizon.net (George MARINOS)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:36:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on
 eBay
In-Reply-To: <1348628574.74752.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1348628574.74752.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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Boo hoo.  I gave my copy to Frank along with my coffee stained copy of Vizards
book.
George

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

> Hey kids I just listed this book on eBay by our own beloved Daniel
Stapleton.
> Please bid on it and fight over it. It would warm Daniel's heart while
> inflating  his ego and my pocketbook.
>
> But seriously, it is a nice book and I'm offering it at a fair price.
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
> 61 Innocenti 950 Spider
> 63 Pink Sprite Mk II
> ------------------------
>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 13:46:01 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:46:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but interesting car
In-Reply-To: <00ab01cd9b0e$5591d340$00b579c0$@hky.com>
References: <CAL0QtVeuobECa6cujP5pkKx5wqJoMYeuWOWPTGZyGOg_aQ8S3A@mail.gmail.com>
	<00ab01cd9b0e$5591d340$00b579c0$@hky.com>
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Glad you liked it Bud......whoops I'm eating up band width ED ...wink,
Lin

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

> That is SO COOL, Lin.  Thanks for posting it on here.
>
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:03 AM
> To: Spridget list
> Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but interesting car
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-VW-Glockler-Pre-550-Spyder-Alloy-Race
> -Special-Buck-Built-/320977433638?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4abbbef426
> Enjoy,
> Lin
> ------------------------

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 13:47:42 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:47:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
In-Reply-To: <1348577083.18982.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfg43j7ioQhXpDEN69=gOTgK14zryCYqfpC8V2bpnmk_A@mail.gmail.com>
	<C679E612-FE93-40C7-8B0C-90A2E6D92637@verizon.net>
	<29184504C1E54806906FF243D56CE92C@user8634b3d69b>
	<1348577083.18982.YahooMailNeo@web124705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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It was on the 18th, but get this they said to send the watch in for a new
FREE battery....we will see if i get it for free.
Lin

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> OR ... maybe the Chinese are banking heavily on the Mayan calendar end of
> the world in 2012 deal to get out of their warranty claims.
>
>
> Rick
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com>
> *To:* George MARINOS <gmari2 at verizon.net>; Linda Grunthaner <
> grunthaner at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Spridget list <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2012 7:09 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
>
> Naw.... it means the retailer had it in stock for 9 years before someone
> bought it - cheap!
>
> All the best Lin.  <smile>
>
>
> Guy R. Day
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George MARINOS" <gmari2 at verizon.net>
> To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC but Made in China ; )
>
>
> > Lin,
> > Does that mean your birthday was the other day?  We missed it?
> > George
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Sep 24, 2012, at 5:43 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> List,
> >> I received a Casio watch last year for my birthday and was most
> impressed
> >> that in large Red letters on the face it says 10 year battery thinking
> wow
> >> when my batteries go on my watch that is usually the end of the life of
> my
> >> watch. Yesterday yes almost exactly one year later it stopped working.
> >> Normally I would just suck it up and replace the battery myself but
> when I
> >> saw Made in China on the back I thought of Frank and sent out a letter
> to
> >> Casio with my complaint. I'll keep you posted.
> >> Lin
> >> ------------------------
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 14:00:31 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:00:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Two Wheels Into the Sun
In-Reply-To: <50625235.5010203@comcast.net>
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	<50625235.5010203@comcast.net>
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I would be cruising on my bike today but NJ DMV has a new policy that you
can't turn in your old plates for new ones when your registration &
insurance have lapsed unless you get a letter from your insurance company
stating it has lapsed. They want you to purchase every year of registration
that you missed. So if your old bike has been in the garage for 20 years
you have to pay for each year of registration between the last registration
and the new one. They will not register a bike that has old plates. The
only way around it is to beg the insurance company for a letter or sell the
bike to your brother for $1. and then buy it back for $1. but you will
still have to pay for 2 titles and registration, what a scam. I will NOT
retire in NJ they are thieves. Looking forward to moving when I retire.
Lin

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:

> JohnD wrote:
>
>> I'm a bit behind keeping up a blog on the westward journey following US
>> Rte
>> 2 from Lake Huron to Puget Sound, butit's been a REAL adventure so far.
>>
>
> Good for you. I'll be reading your blog for updates. Travel by 2 wheels
> is good for the soul.  I just got back from a long weekend riding around
> northern California --  a maze of twisty little roads all different,
> giant redwoods, and even a wildfire (in Hayfork).  I chronicled my
> adventure here:
>
> <http://home.comcast.net/~**kentmclean/tall_trees_tour/<http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekentmclean/tall_trees_tour/>
> >
>
> --
> Kent McLean, back in NH
> '56 100 BN2
>
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 14:04:42 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:04:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Mucho LBC Content - Early Daniel Stapleton Book on
 eBay
In-Reply-To: <C3D0FBE7-838F-4A77-9769-88C4EB02C087@verizon.net>
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It is different than the newer copies.
Lin

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 2:36 PM, George MARINOS <gmari2 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Boo hoo.  I gave my copy to Frank along with my coffee stained copy of
> Vizards
> book.
> George
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:
>
> > Hey kids I just listed this book on eBay by our own beloved Daniel
> Stapleton.
> > Please bid on it and fight over it. It would warm Daniel's heart while
> > inflating  his ego and my pocketbook.
> >
> > But seriously, it is a nice book and I'm offering it at a fair price.
> >
> > jay fishbein
> > wallingford, ct
> > 61 Innocenti 950 Spider
> > 63 Pink Sprite Mk II
> > ------------------------
> >
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 17:28:57 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:28:57 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>

List,
Has anyone ever made or bought an attachment to make a power washer using
their air compressor? I keep thinking there must be an attachment or idea
to connect a garden hose to air power.
Lin

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Wed Sep 26 17:36:38 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:36:38 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfggHmEwHDKEwCRZDCf6u5O-vCxM8pigLPh8RUzGzPofw@mail.gmail.com>

I think this will do.

http://www.instructables.com/community/Can-You-make-High-Pressure-Water-Washer-with-an-Ai/

http://www.amazon.com/Engine-Cleaning-Gun-16in-Length/dp/B0000AXAUN

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:

> List,
> Has anyone ever made or bought an attachment to make a power washer using
> their air compressor? I keep thinking there must be an attachment or idea
> to connect a garden hose to air power.
> Lin

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Wed Sep 26 17:48:18 2012
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:48:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <15190EFE12954EB48DD6F72D56A0A48D@spider>

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148982

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080628142944AAAhWC6

===================================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:29 PM
To: Spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.

List,
Has anyone ever made or bought an attachment to make a power washer using
their air compressor? I keep thinking there must be an attachment or idea
to connect a garden hose to air power.
Lin
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From pvanwig at mac.com  Thu Sep 27 08:03:12 2012
From: pvanwig at mac.com (Paul Van Wig)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:03:12 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <94B0252B-FCDE-4F01-8369-8AD8851F21EF@mac.com>

I have a second hand small electric power washer from sears that works just fine. Just takes a little more time


Paul Van Wig
Big Bear/Long Beach, CA
pvanwigatmacdotcom
facebook.com/pvanwig









1959 Nash Metropolitan (the wife's fun ride)
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD
1960 Bug Eye (awaiting restoration)

1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440'
1998 Turbo Diesel Ram 2500 4X4
2003 Toyota 4Runner (the wife's Mountain car)
2012 Cadillac SRX 3.6 (the wife's work ride)

1958 Minor-wrecked
1965 Midget-parts
1981 Datsun 210 1500 w/ 5 speed

On Sep 26, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> Has anyone ever made or bought an attachment to make a power washer using
> their air compressor? I keep thinking there must be an attachment or idea
> to connect a garden hose to air power.
> Lin
> ------------------------
> 
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Thu Sep 27 11:08:13 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:08:13 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfggHmEwHDKEwCRZDCf6u5O-vCxM8pigLPh8RUzGzPofw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CC89D60D.20335%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

The engine cleaning guns work OK as long as you don't mind spraying kerosene
or diesel fuel. Paint thinner works too, but not as well. I haven't found
anything remotely legal that works. Can you buy Gunk by the gallon?
BZ

From millerls at ado13.com  Thu Sep 27 19:47:15 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:47:15 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
Message-ID: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com>

Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?

Larry Miller

From derf247 at gmail.com  Thu Sep 27 19:55:46 2012
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:55:46 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
In-Reply-To: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com>
References: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_pXz7X8FfOW74u3661YD1oRN8WreeFwd50+XKJ91CCKw@mail.gmail.com>

I don't think so.  It seems like someone would have mentioned it
before if it was possible.

>From the archive:
"No problem accessing the fill hole when the tranny is in the car.   Or at
least all I've known!!

Be sure to use gear oil instead of motor oil.

Later, Paul A"


On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com> wrote:
> Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?
>
> Larry Miller
> ------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Thu Sep 27 21:52:22 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:52:22 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx7_pXz7X8FfOW74u3661YD1oRN8WreeFwd50+XKJ91CCKw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com>
	<CAEAAx7_pXz7X8FfOW74u3661YD1oRN8WreeFwd50+XKJ91CCKw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6E21AF5A922C4DF698E62DF7DCDF80B7@blackbox2>

The hole in the side is "fill up to the hole"
So there can't really be a fill from the top.

Best way is to jack the front of the car and then remove the plug
on the bottom to drain.  Replace the bottom plug and then remove the side
plug.
 
Then use a squeezable gear oil bottle fitted to some clear vinyl tubing into
the side hole fed from the engine bay.

The best oil I have found to use in the Datsun is ReadLine MT-90.
Anything else and the shifting is notchy.



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of derf
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:56 PM
To: Larry & Sandi Mller
Cc: Spridget
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny

I don't think so.  It seems like someone would have mentioned it
before if it was possible.

>From the archive:
"No problem accessing the fill hole when the tranny is in the car.   Or at
least all I've known!!

Be sure to use gear oil instead of motor oil.

Later, Paul A"


On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
wrote:
> Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?
>
> Larry Miller
> ------------------------
------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Thu Sep 27 22:17:31 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:17:31 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
In-Reply-To: <CAMyxPE+F70gNW04n4dUfGiiz6a8r2g3EgO=OP-QKjO44Lwk2Dg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+F70gNW04n4dUfGiiz6a8r2g3EgO=OP-QKjO44Lwk2Dg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3DB548B8B5CF4FE3B0EAA55C986E01D0@blackbox2>

On a normally aspirated, bone stock engine, water injection will only
give a slight increase in fuel economy. 1% or 2%.

But let's say you had a car with a big 300 hp V-8. 

Now let's say you removed that big 5.0L V-8 and replaced it with a small
turbocharged 2.0L 4 cylinder.

Next, water inject the turbo 4 cylinder and crank the turbo boost 
up to the point where you get 300 hp.

Now you will see an appreciable improvement in fuel economy compared to the
original V-8.

Water injection raises the knock limit of the fuel.  If you adjust the
engine to take advantage of that, you can then see an improvement in fuel
consumption (or if you want, to get more performance).

The important point being that you must supercharge or raise compression to 
take advantage of the water injection.

This stuff was well researched during WWII.  There is an online archive of
the NACA experiments with water injection that are fascinating reading.

A lot of the WWII planes had water injection boost.  Old farm tractors also
had water injection, mainly to raise the knock limit of the low quality gas
available in the rural areas at the time.

Jet engines can also get a boost from water injection.

The downside to water injection is that you have to change the oil more
often.


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:45 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole

Gas Hole

Water injection. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vJerAkLhuY

Thoughts?  The Spridge List is the list I go to for the best input out
there!

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From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Sep 27 23:11:03 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:11:03 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
In-Reply-To: <3DB548B8B5CF4FE3B0EAA55C986E01D0@blackbox2>
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<<  On 9/27/2012 11:17 PM, Dean Hedin wrote:

The downside to water injection is that you .... >>

 From what I have read
and if I have followed this thread,
I glean
NO "engine Clean" !

Ed

PS:  Tnx for "The opening", Dean !
PPS:  (SORRY, Jay<G>),

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 28 04:14:56 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:14:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
In-Reply-To: <15190EFE12954EB48DD6F72D56A0A48D@spider>
References: <CAL0QtVdfbZEd2=w0FiMRvxhWj26Jv040XMcj3TJc9F26G--yGA@mail.gmail.com>
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WOW thank you thank you thank you for those links:
So there are 2 different types of power; air compressor have high volume,
low pressure, pressure washer have low volume, high pressure. Glad I didn't
buy any. Time to borrow or rent the power washer.

Great read:

Water pressure from a utility is generally around 70-80psi.

Typical air compressor pumps are high volume - low pressure design. Say
5CFM @ 100 PSI.

Typical pressure washer pumps are low volume - high pressure design. Say
0.25CFM @ 2000 PSI.

If you point a power washer into a bucket, it would fill very very slowly.

So there is no way to leverage an air compressor pump into a power washer.
Except to drive a low volume-high pressure water pump via air drive.


I don't know about Paul's electric unit I suppose the tags on the unit will
give the details as far as pressure and volume. As for the chemicals Billy
I can take my greasy stuff to the car wash as they have the engine cleaner
which I use 2 times a year so thanks for reminding me. But I was going to
clean the driveway also so I'll still need a power washer.


I LOVE you guys, you all are so helpful I am always learning something and
when it makes sense too it is a win win.

Lin


On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM, <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:

> http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148982
>
> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080628142944AAAhWC6
>
> ===================================================================
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:29 PM
> To: Spridget list
> Subject: [Spridgets] Making a power washer from an air compressor.
>
> List,
> Has anyone ever made or bought an attachment to make a power washer using
> their air compressor? I keep thinking there must be an attachment or idea
> to connect a garden hose to air power.
> Lin
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 28 04:23:02 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:23:02 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
In-Reply-To: <6E21AF5A922C4DF698E62DF7DCDF80B7@blackbox2>
References: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com>
	<CAEAAx7_pXz7X8FfOW74u3661YD1oRN8WreeFwd50+XKJ91CCKw@mail.gmail.com>
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Dean, so ReadLine MT-90 would be good for our stock tranny and rear
differential too?
Lin

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> The hole in the side is "fill up to the hole"
> So there can't really be a fill from the top.
>
> Best way is to jack the front of the car and then remove the plug
> on the bottom to drain.  Replace the bottom plug and then remove the side
> plug.
>
> Then use a squeezable gear oil bottle fitted to some clear vinyl tubing
> into
> the side hole fed from the engine bay.
>
> The best oil I have found to use in the Datsun is ReadLine MT-90.
> Anything else and the shifting is notchy.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of derf
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:56 PM
> To: Larry & Sandi Mller
> Cc: Spridget
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
>
> I don't think so.  It seems like someone would have mentioned it
> before if it was possible.
>
> From the archive:
> "No problem accessing the fill hole when the tranny is in the car.   Or at
> least all I've known!!
>
> Be sure to use gear oil instead of motor oil.
>
> Later, Paul A"
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
> wrote:
> > Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?
> >
> > Larry Miller
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Sep 28 04:31:34 2012
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:31:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
In-Reply-To: <3DB548B8B5CF4FE3B0EAA55C986E01D0@blackbox2>
References: <CAMyxPE+F70gNW04n4dUfGiiz6a8r2g3EgO=OP-QKjO44Lwk2Dg@mail.gmail.com>
	<3DB548B8B5CF4FE3B0EAA55C986E01D0@blackbox2>
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Dean, I don't understand the water injection of the farm tractors and WWII
planes why don't they stop because of the water? Is it because of the mist
not flow?
Lin

On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> On a normally aspirated, bone stock engine, water injection will only
> give a slight increase in fuel economy. 1% or 2%.
>
> But let's say you had a car with a big 300 hp V-8.
>
> Now let's say you removed that big 5.0L V-8 and replaced it with a small
> turbocharged 2.0L 4 cylinder.
>
> Next, water inject the turbo 4 cylinder and crank the turbo boost
> up to the point where you get 300 hp.
>
> Now you will see an appreciable improvement in fuel economy compared to the
> original V-8.
>
> Water injection raises the knock limit of the fuel.  If you adjust the
> engine to take advantage of that, you can then see an improvement in fuel
> consumption (or if you want, to get more performance).
>
> The important point being that you must supercharge or raise compression to
> take advantage of the water injection.
>
> This stuff was well researched during WWII.  There is an online archive of
> the NACA experiments with water injection that are fascinating reading.
>
> A lot of the WWII planes had water injection boost.  Old farm tractors also
> had water injection, mainly to raise the knock limit of the low quality gas
> available in the rural areas at the time.
>
> Jet engines can also get a boost from water injection.
>
> The downside to water injection is that you have to change the oil more
> often.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:45 PM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
>
> Gas Hole
>
> Water injection. . .
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vJerAkLhuY
>
> Thoughts?  The Spridge List is the list I go to for the best input out
> there!
>
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Sep 28 12:10:46 2012
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:10:46 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfjJg8CVYpav+=waQrpjvzSjj7Aezf6-TNruM2bUjFwtA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CC8B3636.2036C%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

>  why don't they stop because of the water?
Water is hydrogen and oxygen. I've never understood why it won't burn and
why cars can't run on it. I'm glad it can't burn because it probably would
have by now, but I guess I should have taken Chemistry instead of Political
Science.  At least Chemistry works.
BZ

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Fri Sep 28 12:47:16 2012
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:47:16 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5.1348855202.30485.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.5.1348855202.30485.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <AFE6C8C2-C21F-40A4-814F-F52362C3A4EC@gerardsgarage.com>

Hi Larry,

It's not too difficult to do from the top with a pump on the bottle and a
couple feet of clear hose run under the battery tray/heater plenum. You'll
still need to get under the car to access the fill plug and place the fill
hose in the opening.

5 speed capacity is: US 2 1/2 pints

Manufacturer's spec : Temperature range of 20 F. to +100 F. (-30 C to +38 C)
use 80w-90 API GL-4

Synthetic or Redline products are a good way to go.

Gerard


On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:47:15 -0700
> From: Larry & Sandi Mller <millerls at ado13.com>
> To: Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
> Message-ID: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A at ado13.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Can the Datsun 5-speed be filled from the top?
>
> Larry Miller
>
>
> ------------------------------

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Sep 28 20:29:28 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:29:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Gas Hole
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfjJg8CVYpav+=waQrpjvzSjj7Aezf6-TNruM2bUjFwtA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMyxPE+F70gNW04n4dUfGiiz6a8r2g3EgO=OP-QKjO44Lwk2Dg@mail.gmail.com><3DB548B8B5CF4FE3B0EAA55C986E01D0@blackbox2>
	<CAL0QtVfjJg8CVYpav+=waQrpjvzSjj7Aezf6-TNruM2bUjFwtA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6434BBCD13AE411595A6BF206AC7ADFB@Thinkpad>

It's not enough water to quench the flame during ignition, but it prevents
the air/fuel from pre-detonating.

So it is like raising the octane rating of the gas.

 

Some of the extra power comes from the state change as the water transitions
from liquid to steam.

 

Interestingly, many modern cars have "sort of" a water injection system
already.

 

It's called EGR (exhaust gas recirculation). 

The products of combustion in a gasoline engine are water and CO2.

EGR takes some of the exhaust and recirculates back it into the intake.

This adds some moisture back into the intake charge.  This lowers the peak 

combustion temperature and, in doing so, reduces the formation of nitrous
oxide compounds (smog).

 

 

  _____  

From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 6:32 AM
To: Dean Hedin
Cc: Kirk Hargreaves; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gas Hole

 

Dean, I don't understand the water injection of the farm tractors and WWII
planes why don't they stop because of the water? Is it because of the mist
not flow?

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Sep 28 20:39:30 2012
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:39:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVchh4a+EaKD9AiNovCVQn8rC0rpBNKS3fPFJ0Mk8Sc1pg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <B3535124-24BB-4179-AADB-1F5EC11BA19A@ado13.com><CAEAAx7_pXz7X8FfOW74u3661YD1oRN8WreeFwd50+XKJ91CCKw@mail.gmail.com><6E21AF5A922C4DF698E62DF7DCDF80B7@blackbox2>
	<CAL0QtVchh4a+EaKD9AiNovCVQn8rC0rpBNKS3fPFJ0Mk8Sc1pg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DE5AD76D92B84530B9CE8834B8646852@Thinkpad>

I have only used MT-90 in the Datsun transmission.

 

But if I had a stock tranny that was suffering from notchy shifting then I
would try MT-90.

It just seems to be properly designed for the older transmissions.

 

You can read more about it here:

http://www.redlineoil.com/content/files/tech/MTL%20and%20MT-90%20Tech%20Info
.pdf

 

 

 

 

  _____  

From: Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 6:23 AM
To: Dean Hedin
Cc: Larry & Sandi Mller; Spridget
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun Tranny

 

Dean, so ReadLine MT-90 would be good for our stock tranny and rear
differential too?
Lin

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Sat Sep 29 15:05:36 2012
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:05:36 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Heading down the west coast
Message-ID: <CABFJSR05uFKtp=9rTbPSvzXDrr4ZShMD96gPXOsbB9RVoJGjvg@mail.gmail.com>

Couple of nights near Crater Lake in Oregon and then I headed down the
coast highway where I am staying in Mendocino with a cousin on his farm.
Looking out over cows and chickens, I get to sip an old vine zinfandel. (we
don't drink no merlot).
Sorry to have missed Herb in Grants Pass. Cell phone broke and I'm trying
to buy one off of craigslist that is available somewhere along my route out
of northern California.

I keep wondering: why would someone with old sportscars and motorcycle EVER
continue to live in the midwest?!

--JohnD
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Sep 29 16:59:18 2012
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:59:18 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Heading down the west coast
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR05uFKtp=9rTbPSvzXDrr4ZShMD96gPXOsbB9RVoJGjvg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR05uFKtp=9rTbPSvzXDrr4ZShMD96gPXOsbB9RVoJGjvg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <50677D46.4000501@justbrits.com>

<< On 9/29/2012 4:05 PM, JohnD wrote:

I keep wondering: why would someone with old sportscars and motorcycle
EVER continue to live in the midwest?!  >>

Just wait until you get down to Carmel-Monteray-Carmel Valley, JD <VBEG> !

As is said:  "you ain't seen nuttin' yet ! "  LOL !

JEALOUS Ed <sigh>

PS:  Right Mr. Miller <G> ????

From millerls at ado13.com  Sat Sep 29 17:14:23 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:14:23 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Heading down the west coast
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	<50677D46.4000501@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <99852D8D-905E-4A6B-B522-92EF7939DD4A@ado13.com>

Right..

On Sep 29, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Just Brits Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

> << On 9/29/2012 4:05 PM, JohnD wrote:
>
> I keep wondering: why would someone with old sportscars and motorcycle
> EVER continue to live in the midwest?!  >>
>
> Just wait until you get down to Carmel-Monteray-Carmel Valley, JD <VBEG> !
>
> As is said:  "you ain't seen nuttin' yet ! "  LOL !
>
> JEALOUS Ed <sigh>
>
> PS:  Right Mr. Miller <G> ????
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From froggi60 at gmail.com  Sat Sep 29 21:21:46 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:21:46 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Heading down the west coast
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR05uFKtp=9rTbPSvzXDrr4ZShMD96gPXOsbB9RVoJGjvg@mail.gmail.com>
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Sorry to have missed you too, John.  By the time I listened to you v-mail,
perhaps you were enjoying our coast.
Next time.
Keep my number close by.
Herb
Grants Pass, Oregon
PS...The 'Best Coast' has fantastic roads, scenery and, well,  everything!



On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 2:05 PM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> Couple of nights near Crater Lake in Oregon and then I headed down the
> coast highway where I am staying in Mendocino with a cousin on his farm.
> Looking out over cows and chickens, I get to sip an old vine zinfandel. (we
> don't drink no merlot).
> Sorry to have missed Herb in Grants Pass. Cell phone broke and I'm trying
> to buy one off of craigslist that is available somewhere along my route out
> of northern California.
>
> I keep wondering: why would someone with old sportscars and motorcycle EVER
> continue to live in the midwest?!
>
> --JohnD

From millerls at ado13.com  Sun Sep 30 13:12:45 2012
From: millerls at ado13.com (Larry & Sandi Mller)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:12:45 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629
Message-ID: <C6E16D63-9D1A-499D-8E29-6B323609AD5B@ado13.com>

Is 948 head 2a629 worth keeping?

Larry Miller

From kentmclean at comcast.net  Sun Sep 30 14:37:56 2012
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:37:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Heading down the west coast
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3.1349028002.31666.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.3.1349028002.31666.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <5068ADA4.8070902@comcast.net>

Just Brits wrote:
> Just wait until you get down to Carmel-Monteray-Carmel Valley, JD <VBEG> !

Or from Eureka, CA-36 east to CA-3 north to CA-299 west for a nice 
all-day loop.  Dawg, I miss those roads.

-- 
Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2

From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Sun Sep 30 15:23:36 2012
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (JeffG-Mail)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:23:36 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629
In-Reply-To: <C6E16D63-9D1A-499D-8E29-6B323609AD5B@ado13.com>
References: <C6E16D63-9D1A-499D-8E29-6B323609AD5B@ado13.com>
Message-ID: <D27D16FD72554C6591EF32B4A89DC1DA@Snoopy>

I wonder the same thing, I have 2 of them.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Larry & Sandi Mller
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:12 PM
To: Spridget
Subject: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629

Is 948 head 2a629 worth keeping?

Larry Miller
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From healeyrick at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 30 15:39:06 2012
From: healeyrick at yahoo.com (HealeyRick)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:39:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629
In-Reply-To: <D27D16FD72554C6591EF32B4A89DC1DA@Snoopy>
References: <C6E16D63-9D1A-499D-8E29-6B323609AD5B@ado13.com>
	<D27D16FD72554C6591EF32B4A89DC1DA@Snoopy>
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It's just a standard bugeye head.  Not a prime one to modify.  OTOH, if you
scrap it, it will be sent off to China and come back to haunt you as some
inferior repro parts.


 
Rick


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From: JeffG-Mail <jeffsbugeye at gmail.com>
To: Larry & Sandi Mller
<millerls at ado13.com>; Spridget <spridgets at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday,
September 30, 2012 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629
 
I wonder
the same thing, I have 2 of them.

-----Original Message----- From: Larry &
Sandi Mller
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:12 PM
To: Spridget
Subject:
[Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629

Is 948 head 2a629 worth keeping?

Larry Miller
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From froggi60 at gmail.com  Sun Sep 30 22:47:49 2012
From: froggi60 at gmail.com (WFO Herb)
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:47:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 948 Head 2A629
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Herb


On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 2:39 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> It's just a standard bugeye head.  Not a prime one to modify.  OTOH, if you
> scrap it, it will be sent off to China and come back to haunt you as some
> inferior repro parts.
>
>
>
> Rick