From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Apr  1 19:21:52 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:21:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
Message-ID: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Is anyone else having problems with SpriteSpot?

I have been unable to login since January and the administrator hasn't been any 
help.

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct

From refisk at chartermi.net  Mon Apr  1 21:15:07 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:15:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
In-Reply-To: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>

I registered with SpriteSpot years ago, but have forgotten my password.  I
have tried several times over the last few months to get a response from the
admin, but have gotten nothing.  I tried 3 times to register a new login and
have gotten nowhere.  It's a ghost site that rambles on, but no one is
steering any longer.  Too bad.

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

> Is anyone else having problems with SpriteSpot?
>
> I have been unable to login since January and the administrator hasn't been
any
> help.
>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr  1 21:41:35 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:41:35 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
In-Reply-To: <08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
References: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <515A536F.8090007@bradakis.com>

Rick Fisk wrote:
> I registered with SpriteSpot years ago, but have forgotten my password.  I
> have tried several times over the last few months to get a response from the
> admin, but have gotten nothing.  I tried 3 times to register a new login and
> have gotten nowhere.  It's a ghost site that rambles on, but no one is
> steering any longer.  Too bad.
>
>
You mean there is someone out there with even worse customer service 
than me?

mjb.

From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr  1 22:58:49 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:58:49 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
In-Reply-To: <08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
References: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <515A6589.1030005@bradakis.com>

On a more serious note, did SpriteSpot provide a service that is no longer
available, but could be handled by Team.Net?

mjb.

From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Apr  2 05:18:30 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay Fishbein)
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 07:18:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
In-Reply-To: <515A6589.1030005@bradakis.com>
References: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
	<515A6589.1030005@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <A86C5CF3-2BFD-4110-A998-77B9A4263B14@snet.net>

SpriteSpot is setup as a conventional forum with numerous categories and
sections including a gallery and classifieds.

Jay

On Apr 2, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> On a more serious note, did SpriteSpot provide a service that is no longer
> available, but could be handled by Team.Net?

From refisk at chartermi.net  Tue Apr  2 08:54:47 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:54:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SpriteSpot
In-Reply-To: <515A6589.1030005@bradakis.com>
References: <1364865712.58579.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<08448655-7CD0-483C-82BA-2D8587AB5E2E@chartermi.net>
	<515A6589.1030005@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <D345A336-7AF2-4C80-BEE2-3046E0636359@chartermi.net>

The tech reference stuff there is very useful for quick internet lookup.  The
same info can be found elsewhere, but it's handy having it in one spot.

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 2, 2013, at 12:58 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> On a more serious note, did SpriteSpot provide a service that is no longer
> available, but could be handled by Team.Net?
>
> mjb.
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From frog.aye at gmail.com  Fri Apr  5 15:35:26 2013
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:35:26 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Distributor drive shaft removal
Message-ID: <CAM6-RjepUri39qKHze6gjhQnKy7yD+h32aviJ+2rLZEF9ST_0A@mail.gmail.com>

Any secrets?  I've run a 5/16-28 bolt into the threaded hole in the
center.  The distributor mounting collar that fits down into the block is
outta there.  But the drive shaft won't come out, it gets so far and
appears to hit an impasse.  I know it went in that way but it just doesn't
want to  come out.  Is it just a matter of getting it aligned with a hole
where there's very little clearance?  Need it outta there so I can use the
hole for a breather.  Don't need a distributor with a crank trigger....

Hal

From derf247 at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 04:26:25 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (Derf)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 05:26:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Distributor drive shaft removal
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-RjepUri39qKHze6gjhQnKy7yD+h32aviJ+2rLZEF9ST_0A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAM6-RjepUri39qKHze6gjhQnKy7yD+h32aviJ+2rLZEF9ST_0A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <69FC27BF-E081-4909-B4FC-946A5C6F3E33@gmail.com>

Pull gently while twisting and/or while a lovely assistant gently turns the
motor by hand.




On Apr 5, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Hal Faulkner <frog.aye at gmail.com> wrote:

> Any secrets?  I've run a 5/16-28 bolt into the threaded hole in the
> center.  The distributor mounting collar that fits down into the block is
> outta there.  But the drive shaft won't come out, it gets so far and
> appears to hit an impasse.  I know it went in that way but it just doesn't
> want to  come out.  Is it just a matter of getting it aligned with a hole
> where there's very little clearance?  Need it outta there so I can use the
> hole for a breather.  Don't need a distributor with a crank trigger....
>
> Hal
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr  6 07:24:53 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:24:53 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Distributor drive shaft removal
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-RjepUri39qKHze6gjhQnKy7yD+h32aviJ+2rLZEF9ST_0A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAM6-RjepUri39qKHze6gjhQnKy7yD+h32aviJ+2rLZEF9ST_0A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <51602225.50308@justbrits.com>

Hal, besides Derf's excellent reply, SEE:

http://www.justbrits.com/Articles.html

7th from bottom in Left Column, IIRC <G> ! ! !

Tnx again, Brad ! ! !

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

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 17:37:13 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:37:13 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting morning
Message-ID: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>

Martha and I were out today, hitting up a few yard sales in the Sprite.
Taking the Sprite, really gives one pause to wonder if ya want it bad
enough to make it fit into limited space.
Turning a corner, shifting into second, the RPM's start to rise. I shut it
down before it got much over 4K. A cursory glance under the bonnet, reveal
that for some reason, the accelerator cable is frozen. After several
attempts to free it up, I settle for a type of a setting at around 2K.
Being only a half mile from Wal Mart, we limp that direction. A quick trip
inside, and I buy their Bell bikefix brake and gear cable set for $7.50 out
the door.
Back in the parking lot, I find that the front brake cable, is an exact
replacement for the accelerator cable. I carry a small tool kit in the car,
as I think most owners of old cars do. I used my wire cutters to remove the
barrel end off the front brake cable. The end that is left, will drop
through into the footwell, without modification. The sheath is the correct
length, as is the cable, at that point. Connect it to your linkage, and
Bob's your uncle.
It has a bit of a drag in it, but it got me home. A better option than
towing, or leaving it while going for a trailer.
Just thought I would share.

YMMV.

Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From crusaderchuck at yahoo.com  Sat Apr  6 18:15:21 2013
From: crusaderchuck at yahoo.com (charles christ)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 17:15:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] nylon suspension bushings?
In-Reply-To: <51561912.7070406@bradakis.com>
References: <51561912.7070406@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <1365293721.584.YahooMailNeo@web165005.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

ok i just checked my parts collection for the next car project only to find in
my move (yes they are gone!) 4 lower controll arm bushings and three upper
bushings are missing out of a complete set i had put away.   i just finished
rebuilding the two lower controll arms and have them painted.  next up will be
the two disc brake spindles and calipers.   that will complete a whole bolt on
front suspension.   but now , the bushings are missing.  

does anyone have
any broken sets or used race car bushings they'd like to share to complete my
set?   i had a few good used ones from years ago but they are missing as
well.    after my move i have not really "inventoried" all my stuff.     none
of it is back on shelves like i had previously kept it , i'm using the
cardboard box system right now.   slowly i'm sifting through the boxes only to
find the above "suprise".

chuck
been there...broke that....fixed it....broke
it again.....

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sat Apr  6 18:45:12 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:45:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting morning
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <372561A7F90C4DF788B362B4ACD05BF8@blackbox2>

I also use bike cable.  

If there is an upscale bike shop near you, they might have the more
expensive stuff with the teflon inner coating.

But you might want to try some graphite on the walmart cable you have if you
feel it is draging. 

Your original probably frayed inside.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Fornal
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:37 PM
To: Spridget list; Yahoo Spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting morning

Martha and I were out today, hitting up a few yard sales in the Sprite.
Taking the Sprite, really gives one pause to wonder if ya want it bad enough
to make it fit into limited space.
Turning a corner, shifting into second, the RPM's start to rise. I shut it
down before it got much over 4K. A cursory glance under the bonnet, reveal
that for some reason, the accelerator cable is frozen. After several
attempts to free it up, I settle for a type of a setting at around 2K.
Being only a half mile from Wal Mart, we limp that direction. A quick trip
inside, and I buy their Bell bikefix brake and gear cable set for $7.50 out
the door.
Back in the parking lot, I find that the front brake cable, is an exact
replacement for the accelerator cable. I carry a small tool kit in the car,
as I think most owners of old cars do. I used my wire cutters to remove the
barrel end off the front brake cable. The end that is left, will drop
through into the footwell, without modification. The sheath is the correct
length, as is the cable, at that point. Connect it to your linkage, and
Bob's your uncle.
It has a bit of a drag in it, but it got me home. A better option than
towing, or leaving it while going for a trailer.
Just thought I would share.

YMMV.

Brad

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Sun Apr  7 13:45:20 2013
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 14:45:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting morning
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A7EB2117-284A-4982-90F5-8B742A6F9D52@comcast.net>

umm.. isn't that a classic symptom of a bad engine ground?  Starts grounding
through speedo/heater cables?

Lester


On Apr 6, 2013, at 6:37 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:

> Martha and I were out today, hitting up a few yard sales in the Sprite.
> Taking the Sprite, really gives one pause to wonder if ya want it bad
> enough to make it fit into limited space.
> Turning a corner, shifting into second, the RPM's start to rise. I shut it
> down before it got much over 4K. A cursory glance under the bonnet, reveal
> that for some reason, the accelerator cable is frozen. After several
> attempts to free it up, I settle for a type of a setting at around 2K.
> Being only a half mile from Wal Mart, we limp that direction. A quick trip
> inside, and I buy their Bell bikefix brake and gear cable set for $7.50 out
> the door.
> Back in the parking lot, I find that the front brake cable, is an exact
> replacement for the accelerator cable. I carry a small tool kit in the car,
> as I think most owners of old cars do. I used my wire cutters to remove the
> barrel end off the front brake cable. The end that is left, will drop
> through into the footwell, without modification. The sheath is the correct
> length, as is the cable, at that point. Connect it to your linkage, and
> Bob's your uncle.
> It has a bit of a drag in it, but it got me home. A better option than
> towing, or leaving it while going for a trailer.
> Just thought I would share.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Brad
>
> --
> DON JULIO 1942
>
> http://tequilabrad.com/
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 14:05:40 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:05:40 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Interesting morning
In-Reply-To: <A7EB2117-284A-4982-90F5-8B742A6F9D52@comcast.net>
References: <CABQj3r-qbzLrTkUme0OmpW3sQ_qVRg79PQ0O-ePX-hU=B7aXHQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<A7EB2117-284A-4982-90F5-8B742A6F9D52@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r9AFy50uQX2Qpo5dEbwrNKBkFMHHDBdASbr6H9=cy+H9g@mail.gmail.com>

I had seen some fraying, but no melted parts, that would have shown, should
it have become my new ground.


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:

> umm.. isn't that a classic symptom of a bad engine ground?  Starts
> grounding through speedo/heater cables?
>
> Lester
>
>
> On Apr 6, 2013, at 6:37 PM, Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > Martha and I were out today, hitting up a few yard sales in the Sprite.
> > Taking the Sprite, really gives one pause to wonder if ya want it bad
> > enough to make it fit into limited space.
> > Turning a corner, shifting into second, the RPM's start to rise. I shut
> it
> > down before it got much over 4K. A cursory glance under the bonnet,
> reveal
> > that for some reason, the accelerator cable is frozen. After several
> > attempts to free it up, I settle for a type of a setting at around 2K.
> > Being only a half mile from Wal Mart, we limp that direction. A quick
> trip
> > inside, and I buy their Bell bikefix brake and gear cable set for $7.50
> out
> > the door.
> > Back in the parking lot, I find that the front brake cable, is an exact
> > replacement for the accelerator cable. I carry a small tool kit in the
> car,
> > as I think most owners of old cars do. I used my wire cutters to remove
> the
> > barrel end off the front brake cable. The end that is left, will drop
> > through into the footwell, without modification. The sheath is the
> correct
> > length, as is the cable, at that point. Connect it to your linkage, and
> > Bob's your uncle.
> > It has a bit of a drag in it, but it got me home. A better option than
> > towing, or leaving it while going for a trailer.
> > Just thought I would share.
> >
> > YMMV.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > --
> > DON JULIO 1942
> >
> > http://tequilabrad.com/
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> > Suggested annual donation: $12.75
> >
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> > Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net
>
>


-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Sun Apr  7 18:40:22 2013
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 20:40:22 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix parts
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0y3ORMsVRSKeBLvykjJfLY5cNo=HC0OJO9G+HUXS9jniQ@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone have 2 extra magnets that go in the collar on the dizzy shaft? It
needs four and two are AWOL... Or, anyone know where to get them?

Thanks,
-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!
1966 Sprite for more parts

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr  7 18:43:05 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:43:05 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix parts
In-Reply-To: <CA+Xq+0y3ORMsVRSKeBLvykjJfLY5cNo=HC0OJO9G+HUXS9jniQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+Xq+0y3ORMsVRSKeBLvykjJfLY5cNo=HC0OJO9G+HUXS9jniQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <51621299.60007@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/7/2013 7:40 PM, CosmicMag1380 wrote:

Or, anyone know where to get them?  >>

er Kent, Pertronix ? ! ? <VBG>

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr  7 18:45:27 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 20:45:27 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pertronix parts
In-Reply-To: <51621299.60007@justbrits.com>
References: <CA+Xq+0y3ORMsVRSKeBLvykjJfLY5cNo=HC0OJO9G+HUXS9jniQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<51621299.60007@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <142D20EE-035F-4E82-A8EE-2EDD3B32929F@chartermi.net>

I was thinking the same thing - Pertronix?!?!?  :-)


Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 7, 2013, at 8:43 PM, "\" Just Brits \" Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
wrote:

> << On 4/7/2013 7:40 PM, CosmicMag1380 wrote:
>
> Or, anyone know where to get them?  >>
>
> er Kent, Pertronix ? ! ? <VBG>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From cmlove at knology.net  Mon Apr  8 08:07:26 2013
From: cmlove at knology.net (cmlove at knology.net)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:07:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <29697698.12357747.1365430026588.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>

I know this has probably been beat to death, but I am converting my alternator
to a one wire GM alternator like the ones used on a 78 Camaro. I have read a
lot of internet pages that talk about having to take it apart and shift the
back of the case 180 degrees to get the mounting holes in a proper place for
mounting. Has anyone done this? Is it hard to do? I never have so Ibm a
little nervous about it.

Is there another alternator that is a direct fit or better fit that I should
be using?

Thanks for the help.

1972 Midget coming back together.

Monty Love
Huntsville, Alabama

From derf247 at gmail.com  Mon Apr  8 08:11:25 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:11:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
References: <29697698.12357747.1365430026588.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
	<575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx79Hu+3xdvDNNV5ht5dRiLRDpS=_2aQp4--QDj0JHZSU8Q@mail.gmail.com>

They make several different version of the same alternator with different
mounting points.  Just find one that matches closely with what you want.
I did one a while back on a 1973 Midget and IIRC it should be documented in
the archives.



On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 9:07 AM, <cmlove at knology.net> wrote:

> I know this has probably been beat to death, but I am converting my
> alternator
> to a one wire GM alternator like the ones used on a 78 Camaro. I have read
> a
> lot of internet pages that talk about having to take it apart and shift the
> back of the case 180 degrees to get the mounting holes in a proper place
> for
> mounting. Has anyone done this? Is it hard to do? I never have so Ib m a
> little nervous about it.
>
> Is there another alternator that is a direct fit or better fit that I
> should
> be using?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> 1972 Midget coming back together.
>
> Monty Love
> Huntsville, Alabama
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Mon Apr  8 08:18:09 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:18:09 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx79Hu+3xdvDNNV5ht5dRiLRDpS=_2aQp4--QDj0JHZSU8Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <29697698.12357747.1365430026588.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
	<575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
	<CAEAAx79Hu+3xdvDNNV5ht5dRiLRDpS=_2aQp4--QDj0JHZSU8Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_E-RPV5-Bv1KrznBOZw0uU_HgSDO28s55GAUo+yM987w@mail.gmail.com>

>From my notes.  It has been a long time.  It seems like I had to cut part
of the alternator and/or add spacers, but it wasn't hard and didn't take
long.

"GM alternator #7127 63amp or #7134 80amp

The large Brown wire is the main charging lead.
The smaller Brown wire measures the system voltage to tell the
 alternator how much to charge. The Brown/Yellow wire operates the
 alternator warning light, and provides the initial voltage to the
 alternator to start it charging when the engine first starts,"

Brn/Yel #1
Brn #2"






On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 9:11 AM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> They make several different version of the same alternator with different
> mounting points.  Just find one that matches closely with what you want.
> I did one a while back on a 1973 Midget and IIRC it should be documented
> in the archives.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 9:07 AM, <cmlove at knology.net> wrote:
>
>> I know this has probably been beat to death, but I am converting my
>> alternator
>> to a one wire GM alternator like the ones used on a 78 Camaro. I have
>> read a
>> lot of internet pages that talk about having to take it apart and shift
>> the
>> back of the case 180 degrees to get the mounting holes in a proper place
>> for
>> mounting. Has anyone done this? Is it hard to do? I never have so Ib m a
>> little nervous about it.
>>
>> Is there another alternator that is a direct fit or better fit that I
>> should
>> be using?
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> 1972 Midget coming back together.
>>
>> Monty Love
>> Huntsville, Alabama
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
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>> Unsubscribe/Manage <http://www.team.net/forumsUnsubscribe/Manage>:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/derf247 at gmail.com

From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Mon Apr  8 13:39:55 2013
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (cmanuel at wi.rr.com)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:39:55 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <20130408193955.73Q2N.11076.root@hrndva-web10-z02>

Yes, that's the one.  From previous experience, I learned two things with this
model.

As always with working with alternators vs generators, don't accidentally
disconnect the lead to the battery while it is running.  The replacement
module cost me as much as what I paid for the alternator.

Also, I didn't do the twist of the case.  Instead I decided to take my grinder
to the alternator mounting ear and create a slot to match the mount ear on my
1275.  You might want to tape up the cooling fins to keep the shrapnel out of
the inner workings and bearings.

I think I gave Ed a photo of it a while back to post.

Chris
---- cmlove at knology.net wrote:
> I know this has probably been beat to death, but I am converting my
alternator
> to a one wire GM alternator like the ones used on a 78 Camaro. I have read
a
> lot of internet pages that talk about having to take it apart and shift the
> back of the case 180 degrees to get the mounting holes in a proper place
for
> mounting. Has anyone done this? Is it hard to do? I never have so Ibm a
> little nervous about it.
>
> Is there another alternator that is a direct fit or better fit that I
should
> be using?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> 1972 Midget coming back together.
>
> Monty Love
> Huntsville, Alabama

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  9 10:37:46 2013
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:37:46 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] F/S - Fiberglass Flared Fender Set
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0xx6uyzFmK0edMTKCQG0UAPJ0XQKKDdUUUwmCGMY3-pBA@mail.gmail.com>

Checking to see if anyone is interested in a set of 4 (2 front/2rear)
fiberglass fenders. They are flared pretty dramatically and would be great
for a race car look or maybe even a real race car! The rear panels have a
round arch. I can get some pics if desired. They have never been mounted
but do have some minor cosmetic issues from storage. No structural
isuues. The discount price to a fellow lister is $200 plus actual shipping
cost for the set.

Please contact me off list with any questions. Thanks!
-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1983 Garage full of spridget parts!
2010 Arrow shed full of excess spridget parts!!!

From rich_ball at mindspring.com  Tue Apr  9 11:32:21 2013
From: rich_ball at mindspring.com (Richard Ball)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:32:21 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver
Message-ID: <D73E3BA2A2B64E5694DC1D44E999F9F3@psych.washington.edu>

I guess I'll need to change our insurance since Pemco seems to know me.
Although they say we're spotted when the rain stops falling.  That's not
always true.

http://www.werealotlikeyou.com/#profiles/32topsdownheatsupdriver

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, WA

From shop at justbrits.com  Tue Apr  9 13:35:53 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:35:53 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver
In-Reply-To: <D73E3BA2A2B64E5694DC1D44E999F9F3@psych.washington.edu>
References: <D73E3BA2A2B64E5694DC1D44E999F9F3@psych.washington.edu>
Message-ID: <51646D99.9090604@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/9/2013 12:32 PM, Richard Ball wrote:
> I guess I'll need to change our insurance since Pemco seems to know me.  >>

NOPE, Rich ! !  er UNLESS you have WUSSED out and have NON-stock 
HEATED seats ! ? ! ?

Enquiring minds NEED to know ! ! !

LOL !

Ed

From rich_ball at mindspring.com  Tue Apr  9 16:49:39 2013
From: rich_ball at mindspring.com (Richard Ball)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:49:39 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver
References: <D73E3BA2A2B64E5694DC1D44E999F9F3@psych.washington.edu>
	<51646D99.9090604@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <048128FE422A4ECEB79AFBC37E0E9B8A@psych.washington.edu>

No heated seats here.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver


> << On 4/9/2013 12:32 PM, Richard Ball wrote:
>> I guess I'll need to change our insurance since Pemco seems to know me. 
>>  >>
>
> NOPE, Rich ! !  er UNLESS you have WUSSED out and have NON-stock HEATED 
> seats ! ? ! ?
>
> Enquiring minds NEED to know ! ! !
>
> LOL !
>
> Ed
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From tr3.4.me at gmail.com  Tue Apr  9 17:32:25 2013
From: tr3.4.me at gmail.com (Jeff Foster)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:32:25 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver
In-Reply-To: <048128FE422A4ECEB79AFBC37E0E9B8A@psych.washington.edu>
References: <D73E3BA2A2B64E5694DC1D44E999F9F3@psych.washington.edu>
	<51646D99.9090604@justbrits.com>
	<048128FE422A4ECEB79AFBC37E0E9B8A@psych.washington.edu>
Message-ID: <CANx9iMNb0SXdJTCw+1Y407F1OQebgCQ-6ujAQYaGTpREFbDq=Q@mail.gmail.com>

I'm confused.  My heater seems to be equally ineffective when cruising when
it's 10 degrees as it does at today's 74 degrees; so why wait for 48
degrees to put the top down? I put the top down when I bought my Midget 6
years ago and have never driven it with the top up since.



On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Richard Ball <rich_ball at mindspring.com>wrote:

> No heated seats here.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "" Just Brits " Shop" <
> shop at justbrits.com>
> To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Top's-Down, Heat's-Up Driver
>
>
>  << On 4/9/2013 12:32 PM, Richard Ball wrote:
>>
>>> I guess I'll need to change our insurance since Pemco seems to know me.
>>>  >>
>>>
>>
>> NOPE, Rich ! !  er UNLESS you have WUSSED out and have NON-stock HEATED
>> seats ! ? ! ?
>>
>> Enquiring minds NEED to know ! ! !
>>
>> LOL !
>>
>> Ed
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.**html<http://www.team.net/donate.html>
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
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>>
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Tue Apr  9 23:03:11 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:03:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion
In-Reply-To: <575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
References: <29697698.12357747.1365430026588.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
	<575268363.12357990.1365430046856.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <B3F5F6F2B3B8450BBC7E8BF8236F2267@blackbox2>

I am using a 1993 vintage Honda Prelude alternator.

I did have to do a hacksaw cut to the aluminum housing for the mounting ear
to the block.
Outside of that I am quite happy with the fit and compactness of the unit.

I also had to change the pulley to a single v grove type.

When I was searching for the pulley, I ended up going to an alternator
rebuild place near me.
The guy was real knowledgeable.  He said I should have come to him in the
first place as he
had done this type of conversion many times.

So my advice is if you have a rebuilder in your area then go talk to him.
They really know their stuff.

You can see my alternator here...

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/getting%20close/I
MGP1383-01.jpg

It's funny to look at that picture, everything is so nice and tidy in that
engine bay as I was restoring it.
Now that I've been driving it for the past few years that engine bay don't
look so pristine.
Best laid plans of mice and men...

If you need detail as to how it's wired then just email me.  I used Frank
Clarici's instructions and
my generator relay box is now just a terminal block.




-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of cmlove at knology.net
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 10:07 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Alternator Conversion

I know this has probably been beat to death, but I am converting my
alternator to a one wire GM alternator like the ones used on a 78 Camaro. I
have read a lot of internet pages that talk about having to take it apart
and shift the back of the case 180 degrees to get the mounting holes in a
proper place for mounting. Has anyone done this? Is it hard to do? I never
have so Ibm a little nervous about it.

Is there another alternator that is a direct fit or better fit that I should
be using?

Thanks for the help.

1972 Midget coming back together.

Monty Love
Huntsville, Alabama

From jfishbein at snet.net  Wed Apr 10 23:11:14 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:11:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 4-11
Message-ID: <1365657074.15408.YahooMailRC@web181304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Today is April 11th and therefore time for us to ring our bells or more 
appropriately,

it is time for all Spridget Listers to honk their horns.

 jay fishbein
wallingford, CT
61 Innocenti 950 Spider
63 Pink Sprite

From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Apr 11 00:38:18 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:38:18 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
Message-ID: <51665A5A.4070703@bradakis.com>

A number of you already tossed into the hat on the Weber carb deal.
  Thanks, you're off the hook.  Here's what I'm sending to the other 
popular lists:


April 11th, 1991 - Team.Net becomes an official domain.  For a few years 
before
that, though, the basic foundation was getting built up.  It has been a 
long ride
from those days until now.  We are still here.

And we can continue on for who knows how many more years?

If you'd like to help Team.Net continue, consider putting a few dollars
towards keeping it on the air:

http://www.team.net/donations.html

mjb.

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Thu Apr 11 04:22:16 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:22:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 4-11
In-Reply-To: <1365657074.15408.YahooMailRC@web181304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1365657074.15408.YahooMailRC@web181304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVdNqnCL+UXL1Mz5xAUizjxCszinY9MjQS6iCWgY3v-3aA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for beating me to posting this Jay. This day hangs over all our
minds throughout the year as tears roll the closer we approach it : (
Love you, miss you Frank : (
http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/Deep-Pink-Sprite/Frank_and_his_Austin_Healey_Speedwell
Lin

62 deep pink Sprite still runs great thanks to Frank III


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 1:11 AM, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

> Today is April 11th and therefore time for us to ring our bells or more
> appropriately,
>
> it is time for all Spridget Listers to honk their horns.
>
>  jay fishbein
> wallingford, CT
> 61 Innocenti 950 Spider
> 63 Pink Sprite
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
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From alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com  Thu Apr 11 04:23:40 2013
From: alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com (EASTJONES alan)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:23:40 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Cap'n Bob S
Message-ID: <CAN4UhUKVx53U4oVyWOLCdNUGQ-5j_YmCSEfFuJy6ssQsKa2SYw@mail.gmail.com>

Any body heard or know what happenend to ex pilot ex Cap'n Bob Shlaefer
from New Jersey ?
He had a green frogeye that his Ferrari mechanics used to look after .
everything was Vizardized

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu Apr 11 10:16:01 2013
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:16:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] April 11 and  22 and counting
In-Reply-To: <51665A5A.4070703@bradakis.com>
References: <51665A5A.4070703@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <5166E1C1.8010404@wi.net>

Hmmm, 4/11 has become a very significant date in most of our lives.  The 
beginning of our ties with each other through our hobby and the passing 
of one of the "Spirits of the List".
Worth another donation to me!  Thank you Mark and the rest of the 
list(s) for making the lists a family.

Here's part of my album: *http://tinyurl.com/d7xmp93

http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=6549829015/a=4424239_4424239/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
*
Pay it forward,

Dave Woerpel
59 :{)
59  MGA 1500


Thanks for beating me to posting this Jay. This day hangs over all our
minds throughout the year as tears roll the closer we approach it : (
Love you, miss you Frank : (
http://www.spritespot.com/gallery/Deep-Pink-Sprite/Frank_and_his_Austin_Healey_Speedwell
Lin


On 4/11/2013 1:38 AM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> A number of you already tossed into the hat on the Weber carb deal.
>  Thanks, you're off the hook.  Here's what I'm sending to the other 
> popular lists:
>
>
> April 11th, 1991 - Team.Net becomes an official domain.  For a few 
> years before
> that, though, the basic foundation was getting built up.  It has been 
> a long ride
> from those days until now.  We are still here.
>
> And we can continue on for who knows how many more years?
>
> If you'd like to help Team.Net continue, consider putting a few dollars
> towards keeping it on the air:
>
> http://www.team.net/donations.html
>
> mjb.
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/dwoerpel at wi.net

From donotreply at snapfish.com  Thu Apr 11 10:25:59 2013
From: donotreply at snapfish.com (Lucas Mowog)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:25:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] You're invited to view my photos!
Message-ID: <22727723.1365697559171.JavaMail.dev@sf1-workflow6.hob3.sfo1.snapfish.com>

OK, let's try this again.  Here's some of my Frank album.


---------------------------------------------------
Lucas has invited you to view some photos

You have 50 free prints+

A note from Lucas:

 OK, let's try this again.  Here's some of my Frank album.



        View the photos:
    http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/share/p=351111365697551131/l=1181450501
5/g=4424239/cobrandOid=1000/campaignName=ShareeNewReg_30FreePrints_2010Feb/ot
sc=SYE/otsi=SANR


        Do more with Snapfish:
        - Upload & Store Photos
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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Thu Apr 11 10:34:37 2013
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (dwoerpel)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:34:37 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Frank album
Message-ID: <5166E61D.1060107@wi.net>

Sorry folks apparently following the snapfish instructions only results 
in you having to register....that sucks.  Ed, can't send 50 pics to 
you.  Sorry.

Dave W.   WWFD........have a beer!

From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Apr 11 12:28:03 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:28:03 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] [Mgs] Frank album
In-Reply-To: <5166E61D.1060107@wi.net>
References: <5166E61D.1060107@wi.net>
Message-ID: <516700B3.8020204@bradakis.com>

dwoerpel wrote:
> Sorry folks apparently following the snapfish instructions only 
> results in you having to register....that sucks.  Ed, can't send 50 
> pics to you.  Sorry.

You can put them on the Team.Net spridget forum.

mjb.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Thu Apr 11 12:47:27 2013
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:47:27 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Cap'n Bob S
In-Reply-To: <CAN4UhUKVx53U4oVyWOLCdNUGQ-5j_YmCSEfFuJy6ssQsKa2SYw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN4UhUKVx53U4oVyWOLCdNUGQ-5j_YmCSEfFuJy6ssQsKa2SYw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnurqf8BF_wy8QzghZA0WTGFDqMrye=R+73n0Bx7aSFNnNA@mail.gmail.com>

Haven't heard from him in ages.  I have two email addys for him...

"Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob at msn.com>, "Robert E. Shlafer" <
PilotRob at webtv.net>,

Cheers!!
Jim

On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 5:23 AM, EASTJONES alan <
alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Any body heard or know what happenend to ex pilot ex Cap'n Bob Shlaefer
> from New Jersey ?
> He had a green frogeye that his Ferrari mechanics used to look after .
> everything was Vizardized
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
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> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/bmwwxman at gmail.com
>



-- 
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>
Dodge City 300 <http://www.DodgeCity300.org>

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Thu Apr 11 15:23:15 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:23:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] You're invited to view my photos!
In-Reply-To: <22727723.1365697559171.JavaMail.dev@sf1-workflow6.hob3.sfo1.snapfish.com>
References: <22727723.1365697559171.JavaMail.dev@sf1-workflow6.hob3.sfo1.snapfish.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcfm7PmnUe_bTbwHxCcruCTDsHkmUM=LCj5Q0GgacWDjQ@mail.gmail.com>

Good try I only can see one.
If anyone wants me to upload to Spritespot let me know.
Lin


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 12:25 PM, Lucas Mowog <donotreply at snapfish.com>wrote:

> OK, let's try this again.  Here's some of my Frank album.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Lucas has invited you to view some photos
>
> You have 50 free prints+
>
> A note from Lucas:
>
>  OK, let's try this again.  Here's some of my Frank album.
>
>
>
>         View the photos:
>
> http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/share/p=351111365697551131/l=1181450501
>
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From abcoz at hky.com  Thu Apr 11 17:01:01 2013
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:01:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Cap'n Bob S
In-Reply-To: <CAN4UhUKVx53U4oVyWOLCdNUGQ-5j_YmCSEfFuJy6ssQsKa2SYw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN4UhUKVx53U4oVyWOLCdNUGQ-5j_YmCSEfFuJy6ssQsKa2SYw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00aa01ce3708$70594e10$510bea30$@hky.com>

Seems like I remember some of the few knuckleheads on here treating him
pretty badly the last times I saw him post.  Maybe he decided he didn't need
the grief.  Also, I think he was dealing with some health issues at the
time.

Bud

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of EASTJONES alan
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:24 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Cap'n Bob S

Any body heard or know what happenend to ex pilot ex Cap'n Bob Shlaefer from
New Jersey ?
He had a green frogeye that his Ferrari mechanics used to look after .
everything was Vizardized
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From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Thu Apr 11 19:51:45 2013
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:51:45 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
Message-ID: <CABFJSR2WA0X=rRwhC1=8CJuT_7E3=SnYh_aeH+LtuLnfL+ywYQ@mail.gmail.com>

You mean I've been hanging out since 1991 waiting for the return of Nevada
Bob?
JohnD
-- 
*Driving in the past lane!*
JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>

>>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:38:18 -0600
From: Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
To: Spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
Message-ID: <51665A5A.4070703 at bradakis.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

A number of you already tossed into the hat on the Weber carb deal.
  Thanks, you're off the hook.  Here's what I'm sending to the other
popular lists:


April 11th, 1991 - Team.Net becomes an official domain.  For a few years
before
that, though, the basic foundation was getting built up.  It has been a
long ride
from those days until now.  We are still here.

And we can continue on for who knows how many more years?

If you'd like to help Team.Net continue, consider putting a few dollars
towards keeping it on the air:

http://www.team.net/donations.html

mjb.

From johnsfolly at gmail.com  Thu Apr 11 19:57:30 2013
From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:57:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] April 11
Message-ID: <CABFJSR3rH1km0LGJUrGh0cbvHt1BGcv=2tNHGauDyVf1j+St7w@mail.gmail.com>

A fitting tribute to F.C. Time to PayPal the wizard behind the curtain.
...And thanks for that album, Dave.
JohnD
-- 

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

>From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net, MGs <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] April 11 and  22 and counting
Message-ID: <5166E1C1.8010404 at wi.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Hmmm, 4/11 has become a very significant date in most of our lives.  The
beginning of our ties with each other through our hobby and the passing
of one of the "Spirits of the List".
Worth another donation to me!  Thank you Mark and the rest of the
list(s) for making the lists a family.

Here's part of my album: *http://tinyurl.com/d7xmp93

http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=6549829015/a=4424239_4424239/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
*
Pay it forward,

Dave Woerpel
59 :{)
59  MGA 1500

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 04:24:40 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:24:40 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] April 11
In-Reply-To: <CABFJSR3rH1km0LGJUrGh0cbvHt1BGcv=2tNHGauDyVf1j+St7w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABFJSR3rH1km0LGJUrGh0cbvHt1BGcv=2tNHGauDyVf1j+St7w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVcuDbN-5XrGf5iOa5vNYkR_bxpb36og3PV401B+hH54VQ@mail.gmail.com>

Yes great idea donated 1275 : )

BTW Dave I didn't realize I had an account but setup is easy, great photos
thanks.
Wow looking at the photos reminded me that Frank sure made things FUN. We
must all try hard to get the FUN back into our little sport for Frank, he
would want it that way.
Lin


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:57 PM, JohnD <johnsfolly at gmail.com> wrote:

> A fitting tribute to F.C. Time to PayPal the wizard behind the curtain.
> ...And thanks for that album, Dave.
> JohnD
> --
>
> *Driving in the past lane!*
> JohnsfollyVintageRacing <http://www.johnsfolly.webs.com>
>
> >From: dwoerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net, MGs <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] April 11 and  22 and counting
> Message-ID: <5166E1C1.8010404 at wi.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hmmm, 4/11 has become a very significant date in most of our lives.  The
> beginning of our ties with each other through our hobby and the passing
> of one of the "Spirits of the List".
> Worth another donation to me!  Thank you Mark and the rest of the
> list(s) for making the lists a family.
>
> Here's part of my album: *http://tinyurl.com/d7xmp93
>
>
> http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=6549829015/a=4424239_4424239/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
> *
> Pay it forward,
>
> Dave Woerpel
> 59 :{)
> 59  MGA 1500
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 04:30:17 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:30:17 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Guys & Gals,
Time to wipe the tears and get back to Spridget business : ), Frank would
want it that way so here we go.

I want this pink Sprite in Michigan : )
The body looks great as we all know I need to replace my rockers on Pinky.
But sometimes these repaints have bondo under the paint. The sale is for 2
more days it is in Highland MI and I'm going to see if my nephew-in-law can
take a look with a magnet unless somebody is near that location. No loss if
I can't get it I'll just fire up my welder but this looks really nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321103483990&fromMakeTrack=true#v4-40

Tell me what you think as I reply to the owner to test the rockers with a
magnet, which is what I should have done with Pinky back in 2006. But I
still love my LBC.

Happy Spridgeting : )
Lin

From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Fri Apr 12 14:12:12 2013
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:12:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
Message-ID: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>

Montana Bob - Stop the madness!
 
 
In a message dated 12/04/2013 02:54:23 GMT Daylight Time,  
johnsfolly at gmail.com writes:

You mean  I've been hanging out since 1991 waiting for the return of  Nevada
Bob?
JohnD

From jfishbein at snet.net  Fri Apr 12 14:45:05 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:45:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
In-Reply-To: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
References: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1365799505.20443.YahooMailRC@web181306.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I think you may have it confused with the original Bugeye paint color, Montana 
Beige.

 jay fishbein

wallingford, ct
61 Innocenti Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II





________________________________
From: "WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
To: johnsfolly at gmail.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, April 12, 2013 4:14:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 22 and counting

Montana Bob - Stop the madness!


In a message dated 12/04/2013 02:54:23 GMT Daylight Time,  
johnsfolly at gmail.com writes:

You mean  I've been hanging out since 1991 waiting for the return of  Nevada
Bob?
JohnD

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Apr 12 16:08:44 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:08:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A39A75DE-159A-4FEA-B48C-A51B5091B782@chartermi.net>

Too bad you didn't ask about this yesterday.  I was 20 miles from the car this
morning on my way to Kentucky.  I'm in Lousiville now and won't return to
Michigan until after the sale ends.   :-(

Got to get my '61 Deep Pink Sprite finished soon.

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 12, 2013, at 6:30 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Guys & Gals,
> Time to wipe the tears and get back to Spridget business : ), Frank would
> want it that way so here we go.
>
> I want this pink Sprite in Michigan : )
> The body looks great as we all know I need to replace my rockers on Pinky.
> But sometimes these repaints have bondo under the paint. The sale is for 2
> more days it is in Highland MI and I'm going to see if my nephew-in-law can
> take a look with a magnet unless somebody is near that location. No loss if
> I can't get it I'll just fire up my welder but this looks really nice.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321103483990&fr
omMakeTrack=true#v4-40
>
> Tell me what you think as I reply to the owner to test the rockers with a
> magnet, which is what I should have done with Pinky back in 2006. But I
> still love my LBC.
>
> Happy Spridgeting : )
> Lin
> ------------------------
>
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From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 17:27:49 2013
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:27:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
In-Reply-To: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
References: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0y26CeFqMnm_q-04dit+CmYGw=YseFCMVLw39yq__09CA@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, I thought it was Nevada Beige that always stirred the pot!


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 4:12 PM, <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:
Montana Bob - Stop the madness!


In a message dated 12/04/2013 02:54:23 GMT Daylight Time,
johnsfolly at gmail.com writes:

You mean  I've been hanging out since 1991 waiting for the return of  Nevada
Bob?
JohnD

From dwramsey at att.net  Fri Apr 12 17:40:37 2013
From: dwramsey at att.net (dwramsey at att.net)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:40:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
In-Reply-To: <CA+Xq+0y26CeFqMnm_q-04dit+CmYGw=YseFCMVLw39yq__09CA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
	<CA+Xq+0y26CeFqMnm_q-04dit+CmYGw=YseFCMVLw39yq__09CA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1365810037.396.YahooMailRC@web184903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Most people don't know that the Montana Beige bug-i's were the first that came
with the chrome arrows.
        Crash



Hey, I thought it was Nevada Beige
that always stirred the pot!


You mean  I've been hanging out since 1991
waiting for the return of  Nevada
Bob?
JohnD

From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 12 20:19:30 2013
From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:19:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 22 and counting
In-Reply-To: <1365810037.396.YahooMailRC@web184903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <164773.5158cacf.3e99c49c@aol.com>
	<CA+Xq+0y26CeFqMnm_q-04dit+CmYGw=YseFCMVLw39yq__09CA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1365810037.396.YahooMailRC@web184903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CA+Xq+0wW6Z6grYnZPk5MQOuzoJf=eo+s_T_6gQo_n4JT4m4=VA@mail.gmail.com>

I thought that it was the pink ones....

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


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:40 PM, <dwramsey at att.net> wrote:

>  Most people don't know that the Montana Beige bug-i's were the
> first that came with the chrome arrows.
>         Crash
>
> Hey, I thought it was Nevada Beige that always stirred the pot!
>
>
> You mean  I've been hanging out since 1991 waiting for the return of
> Nevada
> Bob?
> JohnD

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Apr 12 20:50:45 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:50:45 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B14E6BCDF8644DFA904119C2F4CED17B@blackbox2>

Linda, 

Looks like a good restoration candidate.  Dash looks very intact.
Seems to be missing the brake pedal box, but I'm sure you can find one of
those.

I've only seen one other pink one.  It suprizes me that more were not sold
in this color.
I wonder what the male to female ratio in sales was with these cars in the
US. 
I tend to feel that it was mostly guys.  I've known only a few folks who've
bought 
Sprites and Midgets new. All of them were guys.   

This is definitely a case for keeping the original color.  

When I went down to visit Frank before he passed away, He had just finished
painting that 
Midget in the "Harvest Gold".  It looked awsome. It reminded me of
"Bracken", which is another
color that I love from that time but I have not seen for a while.
 
Anyhow, we spent along time talking about how the original colors really
date the vehicle.   
It's part of their character.

My brother has a GT6 he is restoring.  He is on the fence about what color
to paint it.  
It's original color is "Damson Plum".  I keep telling him to paint it the
original color. 
If someone gave you a Super Bee that was in faded "Plum Crazy" how could you
NOT paint it in the 
original color?

My other brother is restoring a '74 Midget that was originally colord
"Tundra".
All he sees is fadded olive drab.  But I know in it's original glossy it
looks awsome!
And it is not a common color.  He wants to pain it white.  Sigh..

Get yourself the rare and coveted Pink Sprite 
Like Mark B. and his Weber.  "Life is too short for Linda to not have a Pink
Sprite"     

From jfishbein at snet.net  Fri Apr 12 21:19:15 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:19:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
In-Reply-To: <B14E6BCDF8644DFA904119C2F4CED17B@blackbox2>
References: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
	<B14E6BCDF8644DFA904119C2F4CED17B@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1365823155.53646.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

If I were looking for a Sprite, I would grab this car. I have corresponded with 
the seller and he is very fortcoming so I would expect he would be easy to 
effect a transaction.

I didn't specifically ask him about the cars condition; I was only interested in 
pics of the car.

If this car goes for less than $2,000, it's a steal IMO.

You can by a lot of sh*t out there but this is the real thing.

 jay
61 Innocenti Spider
63 Pink Sprite Mk II
To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>; Spridget list 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, April 12, 2013 10:50:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )

Linda, 

Looks like a good restoration candidate.  Dash looks very intact.
Seems to be missing the brake pedal box, but I'm sure you can find one of
those.

I've only seen one other pink one.  It suprizes me that more were not sold
in this color.
I wonder what the male to female ratio in sales was with these cars in the
US. 
I tend to feel that it was mostly guys.  I've known only a few folks who've
bought 
Sprites and Midgets new. All of them were guys.  

This is definitely a case for keeping the original color.  

When I went down to visit Frank before he passed away, He had just finished
painting that 
Midget in the "Harvest Gold".  It looked awsome. It reminded me of
"Bracken", which is another
color that I love from that time but I have not seen for a while.

Anyhow, we spent along time talking about how the original colors really
date the vehicle.  
It's part of their character.

My brother has a GT6 he is restoring.  He is on the fence about what color
to paint it.  
It's original color is "Damson Plum".  I keep telling him to paint it the
original color. 
If someone gave you a Super Bee that was in faded "Plum Crazy" how could you
NOT paint it in the 
original color?

My other brother is restoring a '74 Midget that was originally colord
"Tundra".
All he sees is fadded olive drab.  But I know in it's original glossy it
looks awsome!
And it is not a common color.  He wants to pain it white.  Sigh..

Get yourself the rare and coveted Pink Sprite 

From alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com  Sat Apr 13 07:07:53 2013
From: alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com (EASTJONES alan)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:07:53 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] some photos ( lots actually ) and Capn Bob
Message-ID: <CAN4UhUKjtzBK6nU+0=NPp=HBV9TocixKkvYf3WNKdt44yZr3DA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for the heads up about Cap'n Pilot Bob everybody
bad about selling his frogeye  I wonder where it is now
bad about his health
bad about court case
I assume he got some compensation

some photos in recompense

*http://preview.tinyurl.com/bmgxu5r*
**
*Alan*
*Warwick UK*

From bkitterer at me.com  Sat Apr 13 09:01:18 2013
From: bkitterer at me.com (Kitterer Bob)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:01:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] some photos ( lots actually ) and Capn Bob
In-Reply-To: <CAN4UhUKjtzBK6nU+0=NPp=HBV9TocixKkvYf3WNKdt44yZr3DA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN4UhUKjtzBK6nU+0=NPp=HBV9TocixKkvYf3WNKdt44yZr3DA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3CB92A9F-F9CE-4D1F-9F61-E24B868F6370@me.com>

I must have missed/not received the latest info on Cap'n Bob.  Did not find it
in the archives.  Would some please pass this information on to me.

I had a a very nice dinner with Cap'n Bob at a place in CT some years back.

Thanks

Bob and Dolores

On Apr 13, 2013, at 6:07 AM, EASTJONES alan <alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for the heads up about Cap'n Pilot Bob everybody
> bad about selling his frogeye  I wonder where it is now
> bad about his health
> bad about court case
> I assume he got some compensation
>
> some photos in recompense
>
> *http://preview.tinyurl.com/bmgxu5r*
> **
> *Alan*
> *Warwick UK*
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From abcoz at hky.com  Sat Apr 13 11:43:42 2013
From: abcoz at hky.com (Bud Osbourne)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:43:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] some photos ( lots actually ) and Capn Bob
In-Reply-To: <3CB92A9F-F9CE-4D1F-9F61-E24B868F6370@me.com>
References: <CAN4UhUKjtzBK6nU+0=NPp=HBV9TocixKkvYf3WNKdt44yZr3DA@mail.gmail.com>
	<3CB92A9F-F9CE-4D1F-9F61-E24B868F6370@me.com>
Message-ID: <01de01ce386e$70fd0070$52f70150$@hky.com>

Yeah, I seem to have missed it, too.  What's happened to him?

Bud

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kitterer Bob
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:01 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] some photos ( lots actually ) and Capn Bob

I must have missed/not received the latest info on Cap'n Bob.  Did not find
it in the archives.  Would some please pass this information on to me.

I had a a very nice dinner with Cap'n Bob at a place in CT some years back.

Thanks

Bob and Dolores

On Apr 13, 2013, at 6:07 AM, EASTJONES alan <alan.east-jones at ntlworld.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for the heads up about Cap'n Pilot Bob everybody bad about 
> selling his frogeye  I wonder where it is now bad about his health bad 
> about court case I assume he got some compensation
>
> some photos in recompense
>
> *http://preview.tinyurl.com/bmgxu5r*
> **
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From grunthaner at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 13:40:08 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:40:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
In-Reply-To: <1365823155.53646.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
	<B14E6BCDF8644DFA904119C2F4CED17B@blackbox2>
	<1365823155.53646.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVd3tioM-+mr9SnQj9GnEt=ahq7rcPbRdsLq-BOTkPV1XA@mail.gmail.com>

The seller replied he just went to Germany making it difficult to
comunicate before the auction ends. No reply if he has a title either which
was my concern. I'm most happy with my pink sprite because Frank helped me
with it. She still drives great and I have my mig and UK made rockers. Back
to welding but this pinky is hard to pass up. I'm sure with one day left it
will go for under 2k
Lin

On Friday, April 12, 2013, Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:
> If I were looking for a Sprite, I would grab this car. I have
corresponded with
> the seller and he is very fortcoming so I would expect he would be easy to
> effect a transaction.
>
> I didn't specifically ask him about the cars condition; I was only
interested in
> pics of the car.
>
> If this car goes for less than $2,000, it's a steal IMO.
>
> You can by a lot of sh*t out there but this is the real thing.
>
>  jay
> 61 Innocenti Spider
> 63 Pink Sprite Mk II
> To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>; Spridget list
> <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, April 12, 2013 10:50:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
>
> Linda,
>
> Looks like a good restoration candidate.  Dash looks very intact.
> Seems to be missing the brake pedal box, but I'm sure you can find one of
> those.
>
> I've only seen one other pink one.  It suprizes me that more were not sold
> in this color.
> I wonder what the male to female ratio in sales was with these cars in the
> US.
> I tend to feel that it was mostly guys.  I've known only a few folks
who've
> bought
> Sprites and Midgets new. All of them were guys.
>
> This is definitely a case for keeping the original color.
>
> When I went down to visit Frank before he passed away, He had just
finished
> painting that
> Midget in the "Harvest Gold".  It looked awsome. It reminded me of
> "Bracken", which is another
> color that I love from that time but I have not seen for a while.
>
> Anyhow, we spent along time talking about how the original colors really
> date the vehicle.
> It's part of their character.
>
> My brother has a GT6 he is restoring.  He is on the fence about what color
> to paint it.
> It's original color is "Damson Plum".  I keep telling him to paint it the
> original color.
> If someone gave you a Super Bee that was in faded "Plum Crazy" how could
you
> NOT paint it in the
> original color?
>
> My other brother is restoring a '74 Midget that was originally colord
> "Tundra".
> All he sees is fadded olive drab.  But I know in it's original glossy it
> looks awsome!
> And it is not a common color.  He wants to pain it white.  Sigh..
>
> Get yourself the rare and coveted Pink Sprite
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From shop at justbrits.com  Sat Apr 13 13:49:59 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:49:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Pink Sprite on ebay...I want it : )
In-Reply-To: <CAL0QtVd3tioM-+mr9SnQj9GnEt=ahq7rcPbRdsLq-BOTkPV1XA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL0QtVfhGexwHoWkAQiFJnGMhzBVSmd52UmT4UqEyk3EMf=+ag@mail.gmail.com>
	<B14E6BCDF8644DFA904119C2F4CED17B@blackbox2>
	<1365823155.53646.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<CAL0QtVd3tioM-+mr9SnQj9GnEt=ahq7rcPbRdsLq-BOTkPV1XA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5169B6E7.40708@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/13/2013 2:40 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
> I'm sure with one day left it will go for under 2k >>

Then GET her, Lin <G> ! ! !

"new" and/or "new replacement titles CAN be gotten <D> <G> <G> ! ! !

Ed

From rbastedo at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 17:07:10 2013
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:07:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?
Message-ID: <CABWjhcLk_onUG=QW5b+N5+Jdu=SNjYvyQx-6LsgbgiTaDYQ75A@mail.gmail.com>

I know bleeding the clutch can be a nightmare and due to my old master
acting up I went ahead and ordered and replaced my clutch master cylinder.

I've just spent the past couple hours trying to bleed it.

I have clear tubing going from the slave back up to the master so the
bubbles and fluid recirculate.

I have pumped and pumped and no longer have any air bubbles.

Yet when I tighten the bleeder I have no pedal at all.

I have repeated this several times now with the same result.

Oh and it's raining and 45 degrees F and I was soaked so I gave up until
the weather breaks.

Hints, clues, stories? Anything?

I did bench bleed the master before starting this process.

Have heard some have success disconnecting the master and getting it higher
than any bend in the tubing and bleeding by hand, I will try that if it
might work.

Rick (worn out, cold and wet) Bastedo

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sat Apr 13 17:47:32 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:47:32 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?
In-Reply-To: <CABWjhcLk_onUG=QW5b+N5+Jdu=SNjYvyQx-6LsgbgiTaDYQ75A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABWjhcLk_onUG=QW5b+N5+Jdu=SNjYvyQx-6LsgbgiTaDYQ75A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F4DB0412B40B424FA53B271C0C686502@spider>

Maybe the slave cylinder also needs work?  :-(

============================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bastedo
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 4:07 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?

I know bleeding the clutch can be a nightmare and due to my old master
acting up I went ahead and ordered and replaced my clutch master cylinder.

I've just spent the past couple hours trying to bleed it.

I have clear tubing going from the slave back up to the master so the
bubbles and fluid recirculate.

I have pumped and pumped and no longer have any air bubbles.

Yet when I tighten the bleeder I have no pedal at all.

I have repeated this several times now with the same result.

Oh and it's raining and 45 degrees F and I was soaked so I gave up until
the weather breaks.

Hints, clues, stories? Anything?

I did bench bleed the master before starting this process.

Have heard some have success disconnecting the master and getting it higher
than any bend in the tubing and bleeding by hand, I will try that if it
might work.

Rick (worn out, cold and wet) Bastedo
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From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com  Sat Apr 13 18:32:12 2013
From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (Jeff Kelly)
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:32:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?
In-Reply-To: <F4DB0412B40B424FA53B271C0C686502@spider>
References: <CABWjhcLk_onUG=QW5b+N5+Jdu=SNjYvyQx-6LsgbgiTaDYQ75A@mail.gmail.com>
	<F4DB0412B40B424FA53B271C0C686502@spider>
Message-ID: <8AED5DF2E726478E9FF91935BE3475FA@Snoopy>

Rick,

I just this past Thursday re-bled the clutch after being left open all 
winter. The master was dry on the clutch side and not sure how much fluid 
was still in the slave. The slave was open all winter. Not a good practice, 
but it happened. We have a 3/4" master and 7/8" slave. This is what we did. 
My son (52 yrs old) under the car working the clutch bleeder.  Me in the car 
pumping the clutch.  Bleeder open - pumped very vigorously probably 20 
pumps.  Closed bleeder - pumped about 20 pumps.  Pedal down - open bleeder., 
pump about 5- 10 pumps - pedal down - open bleeder. Repeat till fluid runs 
fairly clear.  Do not recirculate the fluid. Old fluid is dirty.  After 
about 4 repeats I began to feel pressure on the pedal.  two or three more 
repeats and pedal is good, clutch operates as designed.  This all took maybe 
20 minutes Max.
In 30 years working on bugeye's, I have never spent the time you describe. 
I suspect you are using all the pedal/piston travel to mover the fluid up to 
the master sylinder in the plastic tube. and when you release the pedal, it 
pulls the fluid back out of the line fron the master to the slave.

BTW, it was 40 deg's and sleeting in Mich. when I did this. But, we were 
inside dry at about 50 deg.

Good luck, hope you get it done.

Jeff Kelly

-----Original Message----- 
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:47 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?

Maybe the slave cylinder also needs work?  :-(

============================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Bastedo
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 4:07 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Can't bleed new clutch master - ideas?

I know bleeding the clutch can be a nightmare and due to my old master
acting up I went ahead and ordered and replaced my clutch master cylinder.

I've just spent the past couple hours trying to bleed it.

I have clear tubing going from the slave back up to the master so the
bubbles and fluid recirculate.

I have pumped and pumped and no longer have any air bubbles.

Yet when I tighten the bleeder I have no pedal at all.

I have repeated this several times now with the same result.

Oh and it's raining and 45 degrees F and I was soaked so I gave up until
the weather breaks.

Hints, clues, stories? Anything?

I did bench bleed the master before starting this process.

Have heard some have success disconnecting the master and getting it higher
than any bend in the tubing and bleeding by hand, I will try that if it
might work.

Rick (worn out, cold and wet) Bastedo
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From doug_altman at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 14 08:01:52 2013
From: doug_altman at yahoo.com (Doug Altman)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:01:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a Mechanic
Message-ID: <1365948112.92239.YahooMailNeo@web164605.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Listers - I sold my Bugeye to a guy near Vancouver/Lions Bay, Canada.  He says
he is not too mechnaically inclined.  Does anyone know of a good LBC mechanic
in that area in case he needs help?  Thanks.  Doug    ....o~'o

From brucehamper at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 16:51:54 2013
From: brucehamper at gmail.com (Bruce Hamper)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:51:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bleeding the clutch
Message-ID: <0DDCA271-308F-4FCC-996A-D88A0274B582@gmail.com>

Hey Rick,
Here's what I do. Bench bleed the master and have it mounted and ready in the
car.  leave the hose off of the master.  I remove the slave cylinder from its
mount but leave it dangling from the flexible hose.  I take out the piston and
fill the cylinder with brake fluid. Put a small container under the hose at
the master cylinder end.  Reinstall the Slave and push the fluid up the tube
to the container.  It helps if someone can help at this point so that you
don't get fluid all over the place. but I have done it successfully by myself.
Attach the upper end of the plumbing to the master. Most times I don't even
have to 'pump and bleed' the pedal after doing this. I've done it this way
with the old single brake clutch cylinder and the newer clutch master.  Works
every time and forces you to check out the slave!
Bruce in St Louis

From rbastedo at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 18:54:42 2013
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:54:42 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Master - Success!
Message-ID: <CABWjhc+hyM+vYzirs2BnnZqoR6H3WY05xNnFgTUyknaJWhFQbw@mail.gmail.com>

No old fluid, purged that out first - only recirculated good clean fluid.

Here's the deal, this has a Datsun slave cylinder on a Datsun transmission.
I called Bill M. this morning after trying and failing some more.
According to Bill I needed to get a bike tire pump and a long piece of
tubing.
Then hang the end of the tubing up as far as possible and pump until the
fluid was up to the top.
Then using the tire pump force the fluid back through the slave and up into
the master reservoir.
If I did it right I'd see bubbles in the reservoir.
So I did this several times, saw bubbles, then after there were no more
bubbles I got Peter out to help me with the good old:
"Down" he pushes the pedal down and holds it while I open the bleeder to
let out bubbles and then close the bleeder
"Up" He lets the pedal up
"Down" he pushes the pedal down and holds it while I open the bleeder to
let out bubbles and then close the bleeder
"Up" He lets the pedal up
"Down"
And repeat untile... It worked!!

Now my clutch feels and acts better than ever before!

That was a really difficult job, but now I know how mine works so if I ever
have to do it again hopefully I'll remember.

Rick (have pedal will travel) Bastedo



> Rick,
>
> I just this past Thursday re-bled the clutch after being left open all
> winter. The master was dry on the clutch side and not sure how much fluid
> was still in the slave. The slave was open all winter. Not a good practice,
> but it happened. We have a 3/4" master and 7/8" slave. This is what we did.
> My son (52 yrs old) under the car working the clutch bleeder.  Me in the
> car
> pumping the clutch.  Bleeder open - pumped very vigorously probably 20
> pumps.  Closed bleeder - pumped about 20 pumps.  Pedal down - open
> bleeder.,
> pump about 5- 10 pumps - pedal down - open bleeder. Repeat till fluid runs
> fairly clear.  Do not recirculate the fluid. Old fluid is dirty.  After
> about 4 repeats I began to feel pressure on the pedal.  two or three more
> repeats and pedal is good, clutch operates as designed.  This all took
> maybe
> 20 minutes Max.
> In 30 years working on bugeye's, I have never spent the time you describe.
> I suspect you are using all the pedal/piston travel to mover the fluid up
> to
> the master sylinder in the plastic tube. and when you release the pedal, it
> pulls the fluid back out of the line fron the master to the slave.
>
> BTW, it was 40 deg's and sleeting in Mich. when I did this. But, we were
> inside dry at about 50 deg.
>
> Good luck, hope you get it done.
>
> Jeff Kelly

From lmacy at mac.com  Sun Apr 14 20:40:09 2013
From: lmacy at mac.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:40:09 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
Message-ID: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>

> http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23011/mg-met-suv-concept-maar-shanghai

Sorry about the text, but the concept still sucks

--

Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy at phillymgclub.com
Board Secretary
Philadelphia MG Club


"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well kept body, but to skid in sideways,
Margaritas in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!".

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Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy at phillymgclub.com
Board Secretary
Philadelphia MG Club

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.

Dorothy Parker

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Senior IT Program Director
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104


One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a parked car.

From lmacy at mac.com  Sun Apr 14 20:43:08 2013
From: lmacy at mac.com (Larry Macy)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:43:08 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Clutch Master - Success!
In-Reply-To: <CABWjhc+hyM+vYzirs2BnnZqoR6H3WY05xNnFgTUyknaJWhFQbw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABWjhc+hyM+vYzirs2BnnZqoR6H3WY05xNnFgTUyknaJWhFQbw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B6CD29D7-E1B0-499C-A4A5-85D307FF6F75@mac.com>

When you were a kid, did you ever play "Mousetrap"??

Same idea.

Larry

On Apr 14, 2013, at 8:54 PM, Rick Bastedo <rbastedo at gmail.com> wrote:

> No old fluid, purged that out first - only recirculated good clean fluid.
>
> Here's the deal, this has a Datsun slave cylinder on a Datsun transmission.
> I called Bill M. this morning after trying and failing some more.
> According to Bill I needed to get a bike tire pump and a long piece of
> tubing.
> Then hang the end of the tubing up as far as possible and pump until the
> fluid was up to the top.
> Then using the tire pump force the fluid back through the slave and up into
> the master reservoir.
> If I did it right I'd see bubbles in the reservoir.
> So I did this several times, saw bubbles, then after there were no more
> bubbles I got Peter out to help me with the good old:
> "Down" he pushes the pedal down and holds it while I open the bleeder to
> let out bubbles and then close the bleeder
> "Up" He lets the pedal up
> "Down" he pushes the pedal down and holds it while I open the bleeder to
> let out bubbles and then close the bleeder
> "Up" He lets the pedal up
> "Down"
> And repeat untile... It worked!!
>
> Now my clutch feels and acts better than ever before!
>
> That was a really difficult job, but now I know how mine works so if I ever
> have to do it again hopefully I'll remember.
>
> Rick (have pedal will travel) Bastedo
>
>
>
>> Rick,
>>
>> I just this past Thursday re-bled the clutch after being left open all
>> winter. The master was dry on the clutch side and not sure how much fluid
>> was still in the slave. The slave was open all winter. Not a good
practice,
>> but it happened. We have a 3/4" master and 7/8" slave. This is what we
did.
>> My son (52 yrs old) under the car working the clutch bleeder.  Me in the
>> car
>> pumping the clutch.  Bleeder open - pumped very vigorously probably 20
>> pumps.  Closed bleeder - pumped about 20 pumps.  Pedal down - open
>> bleeder.,
>> pump about 5- 10 pumps - pedal down - open bleeder. Repeat till fluid runs
>> fairly clear.  Do not recirculate the fluid. Old fluid is dirty.  After
>> about 4 repeats I began to feel pressure on the pedal.  two or three more
>> repeats and pedal is good, clutch operates as designed.  This all took
>> maybe
>> 20 minutes Max.
>> In 30 years working on bugeye's, I have never spent the time you describe.
>> I suspect you are using all the pedal/piston travel to mover the fluid up
>> to
>> the master sylinder in the plastic tube. and when you release the pedal,
it
>> pulls the fluid back out of the line fron the master to the slave.
>>
>> BTW, it was 40 deg's and sleeting in Mich. when I did this. But, we were
>> inside dry at about 50 deg.
>>
>> Good luck, hope you get it done.
>>
>> Jeff Kelly
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78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy at upenn.edu
Senior IT Program Director
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104

 Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question and
you're a fool for the rest of your life.

From kevinv1275 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 14 20:53:18 2013
From: kevinv1275 at gmail.com (Kevin Valentine)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:53:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>
References: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>
Message-ID: <CAC3x7jMLRwHZME5Lb1vP6-V-VpeSDM5mEccV0C6WD=-5b7e-Og@mail.gmail.com>

In English text;

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120417/CHINA/120419851

or

*http://tinyurl.com/calgxrp*
*
*
*
*
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> > http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23011/mg-met-suv-concept-maar-shanghai
>
> Sorry about the text, but the concept still sucks

From jfishbein at snet.net  Sun Apr 14 21:18:01 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <CAC3x7jMLRwHZME5Lb1vP6-V-VpeSDM5mEccV0C6WD=-5b7e-Og@mail.gmail.com>
References: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>
	<CAC3x7jMLRwHZME5Lb1vP6-V-VpeSDM5mEccV0C6WD=-5b7e-Og@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1365995881.20391.YahooMailRC@web181303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

"Taking styling cues from the legendary MGB GT..." 
 
Maybe if you were whacked in the head with a cue."

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





________________________________
From: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
To: Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, April 14, 2013 11:05:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] What they did to MG

In English text;

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120417/CHINA/120419851

or

*http://tinyurl.com/calgxrp*
*
*
*
*
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> > http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23011/mg-met-suv-concept-maar-shanghai

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 14 22:33:05 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:33:05 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>
References: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>
Message-ID: <4E6BBE6EA38649E2A1591A69A66F60E2@blackbox2>

They Shanghai-ed it.  How could MG and SUV ever be tied together in any kind
of marketing sense?

It's like, Hey! Were going to make a little two seater Cadillac smart car.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Macy
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:40 PM
To: Spridgets net
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG

> http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23011/mg-met-suv-concept-maar-shanghai

Sorry about the text, but the concept still sucks

--

Larry Macy
78 Midget

From thistle_3619 at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 15 07:50:12 2013
From: thistle_3619 at yahoo.com (James Gruber)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:50:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Looking for a BE Starter Switch
Message-ID: <1366033812.86737.YahooMailNeo@web162606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Looking for BE Pull Starter Switch 
I discovered that Bugsy II is missing the BE Pull Starter Switch. Conventional starter switch was substituted and hole for BE Starter Switch was covered over with vinyl. I know this is almost an unobtanium part but anyone got one that works they are willing to part with? Or know of a source for replacement part/knob. Thanks.

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Mon Apr 15 10:35:33 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:35:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <4E6BBE6EA38649E2A1591A69A66F60E2@blackbox2>
References: <D0F87A0F-A9B6-40AA-BC21-99B2F1FA270D@mac.com>,
	<4E6BBE6EA38649E2A1591A69A66F60E2@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W89D2391C1070EE61DE54F1C2CC0@phx.gbl>

You mean  like Astin Martin did????

http://www.astonmartin.com/en/cars/cygnet/brochure

http://www.europecarnews.com/2011/02/aston-martin-cygnet-prices-revealed/

Starting about 40,000 euros



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


> From: dlh2001 at comcast.net
> To: lmacy at mac.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:33:05 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
>
> They Shanghai-ed it.  How could MG and SUV ever be tied together in any
kind
> of marketing sense?
>
> It's like, Hey! Were going to make a little two seater Cadillac smart car.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Macy
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:40 PM
> To: Spridgets net
> Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
>
> > http://www.autoweek.nl/nieuws/23011/mg-met-suv-concept-maar-shanghai
>
> Sorry about the text, but the concept still sucks
>
> --
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
> ------------------------

From thistle_3619 at yahoo.com  Mon Apr 15 11:34:47 2013
From: thistle_3619 at yahoo.com (James Gruber)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Found a Starter Switch - Thanks guys
Message-ID: <1366047287.7029.YahooMailNeo@web162602.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Thanks for the great response, Bill M has a couple he is sending my way. 

From cmanuel at wi.rr.com  Mon Apr 15 12:11:02 2013
From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com (cmanuel at wi.rr.com)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:11:02 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W89D2391C1070EE61DE54F1C2CC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20130415181102.W6Z3S.42279.root@hrndva-web10-z02>

You'd think the Cadillac Cimarron would have taught the designers a lesson.

Chris

---- brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote: 
> You mean  like Astin Martin did????
> 
> http://www.astonmartin.com/en/cars/cygnet/brochure
> 
> http://www.europecarnews.com/2011/02/aston-martin-cygnet-prices-revealed/
> 
> Starting about 40,000 euros
> 
> 
> 
> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Thanks to Frank C.!

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Mon Apr 15 13:42:20 2013
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:42:20 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] What they did to MG
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W89D2391C1070EE61DE54F1C2CC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CD91A62C.220DE%billyzoom@billyzoom.com>

> You mean  like Astin Martin did????
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/cayenne/

It's everywhere. Just ignore it.

From haynes386 at netzero.net  Thu Apr 18 11:02:44 2013
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:02:44 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content
Message-ID: <20130418.110244.26283.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>

I just have to vent, Its been 5 days (along time in CO) since we've seen the
sun, 36" of snow, compacting down to 26" of cementatious sludge, It's ~00F
every morning and I've been plowing for 5 days straight when I get home.
Yesterday had to shovel out to the wood pile to refill the wood box. It's
Freakin' April! I shouldn't have this much new snow over this period of time!
It should be spring!
It was just getting to the point where I was considering trying to drive the
BE out, now i have to wait again.....
If you're east of CO, its coming your way!!


Mark Haynes
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From jfishbein at snet.net  Thu Apr 18 11:36:45 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:36:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content
In-Reply-To: <20130418.110244.26283.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>
References: <20130418.110244.26283.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <1366306605.36141.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I hate to make assumptions, but does all of this mean you haven't driven the 
Sprite?

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct





________________________________
From: Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, April 18, 2013 1:16:46 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content

I just have to vent, Its been 5 days (along time in CO) since we've seen the
sun, 36" of snow, compacting down to 26" of cementatious sludge, It's ~00F
every morning and I've been plowing for 5 days straight when I get home.
Yesterday had to shovel out to the wood pile to refill the wood box. It's
Freakin' April! I shouldn't have this much new snow over this period of time!
It should be spring!
It was just getting to the point where I was considering trying to drive the
BE out, now i have to wait again.....
If you're east of CO, its coming your way!!

From pelliott at innercite.com  Thu Apr 18 20:12:14 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:12:14 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Peter the Parts pimp still pimping parts?
Message-ID: <002001ce3ca3$4fbfaaa0$ef3effe0$@innercite.com>

Well?  Are you?  Is he?

Im needing a rebuild kit for a > bore master cylinder..  dual bore, clutch
and brake, yada, yada    gaskets as well.



Patrick Elliott
Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
  541 297 0004

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Thu Apr 18 21:26:54 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:26:54 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content
In-Reply-To: <20130418.110244.26283.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>
References: <20130418.110244.26283.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>
Message-ID: <82642B1F4410458DA32222ECBC552436@blackbox2>

Global warming?  Bring it on I say.  We need a warmer world.

To heck with the melting polar caps.  To heck with the polar bears. 
What did they ever do for you? Or a seal for that matter.

Let me put you in a cage with the polar bear and you can tell me if they
need to be "saved".
They are an evolutionary dead end anyway.  Don't sweat the polar bears..

Ask any eskimo and he will tell you that hanging out in an igloo freezing
your but off 
and watching out for rogue polar bears is no fun. OK?  They too, long for
tropical bliss.

Speaking of thermal issues...

Remember I put the new head on and the bypass was blocked?  I was worried
that I needed
to remove the thermostat (or drill holes into it).

Well. I removed the thermostat to see how it behaves.

In PA, we've had some interesting weather the past few weeks. Including one
day where we had 
an 82F warm spell.  Ripe for experimentation.  Here is what I discovered...

If it's 60F or below, the engine temp will struggle to get to 160F. No
matter how hard you get on it. 

But on that 82F day, the temp easily went up to 180F.

This being the case.  I've decided not to install the thermostat.  
I just don't drive the car enough in the cool weather.

It runs great with the new head.  I've lowered the CR a little, but the
bigger valves more 
than make up for it. 

From pelliott at innercite.com  Thu Apr 18 21:45:50 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:45:50 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 3/4 Bore brake rebuild kit..
Message-ID: <002501ce3cb0$632f06a0$298d13e0$@innercite.com>

I need this from the USA, for less than $27..

http://r.ebay.com/4WHFDi

Anyone??


Patrick Elliott
Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com> 
  541 297 0004

From shop at justbrits.com  Thu Apr 18 21:45:06 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:45:06 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Peter the Parts pimp still pimping parts?
In-Reply-To: <002001ce3ca3$4fbfaaa0$ef3effe0$@innercite.com>
References: <002001ce3ca3$4fbfaaa0$ef3effe0$@innercite.com>
Message-ID: <5170BDC2.9010102@justbrits.com>

Damn Pat, I've heard of CHEAP and "We Tight" but TOO cheap to call a 
WATS line ???

List, let's collect a mil each and send to Pat so he may CALL PPP 
(wait, think that would
make us responsible for hiring a Phys. Therp. person to punch in the 
numbers + enter <F> ???).

Or should we pair up a share a mil ??

From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Thu Apr 18 23:06:15 2013
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (rrengineer.mike)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:06:15 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Peter the Parts pimp still pimping parts?
Message-ID: <3fhst8q6aybe5yhp25bvhxko.1366347975698@email.android.com>

Skype.

Mike MacLean


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Sb" III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: "" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com> 
Date:  
To: spridgets at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Peter the Parts pimp still pimping parts? 
 
Damn Pat, I've heard of CHEAP and "We Tight" but TOO cheap to call a 
WATS line ???

List, let's collect a mil each and send to Pat so he may CALL PPP 
(wait, think that would
make us responsible for hiring a Phys. Therp. person to punch in the 
numbers + enter <F> ???).

Or should we pair up a share a mil ??
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From pelliott at innercite.com  Thu Apr 18 23:07:09 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:07:09 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Peter the Parts pimp still pimping parts?
In-Reply-To: <5170BDC2.9010102@justbrits.com>
References: <002001ce3ca3$4fbfaaa0$ef3effe0$@innercite.com>
	<5170BDC2.9010102@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <85c7b3da-7478-4162-8f89-5158c7c6173c@email.android.com>

Not cheap....LAZY.........    sitting in front of my PC in my boxer at 8:30pm,  in a moment of clairity I remember, "I need a rebuild kit"....  " Didn't Peter sell parts?"....  quick email and I can return to more pressing things.....  sure I could have looked in the archives and found Peters email,(LAZY),,, OR looked up his number, (LAZY) and made myself a note to try and remember to call sometime between the ten or so conference calls I get sucked into every work day....(STILL LAZY)  so my method of parts shopping has been reduced to throwing a request out on the interwebs and see who bites.......

"" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

>Damn Pat, I've heard of CHEAP and "We Tight" but TOO cheap to call a 
>WATS line ???
>
>List, let's collect a mil each and send to Pat so he may CALL PPP 
>(wait, think that would
>make us responsible for hiring a Phys. Therp. person to punch in the 
>numbers + enter <F> ???).
>
>Or should we pair up a share a mil ??
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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 19 11:35:35 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:35:35 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Cam ID help
Message-ID: <BAY171-W792BC883DC296A04475E9CC2C80@phx.gbl>

hey all,

I'm trying to identify a camshaft.

It came out of a 1098 (thanks Mike!) that was supposedly worked up as a quasi
race engine.

The only markings on it are 3D3 that is stamped into the of the shaft.
It has a fuel pump eccentric and is pin drive.
lobes are 3/8 wide.
The Lobes are about 1.34 inches in diameter at the tallest point.

For comparison, I have a AEA 649 cam. A 3/4 race cam from back in the day, I
am told.
It has no fuel pump eccentric,  what appears to be 2 cam drives, (front and
back), pin drive.
Lobes are 1/2 inches wide.
Lobes are about 1.29 inches in diameter at tallest point.

The first cam appears to have significantly more duration than the 649.

Any ideas?

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

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 19 11:39:39 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:39:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Cam ID help
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W792BC883DC296A04475E9CC2C80@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W792BC883DC296A04475E9CC2C80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W8FC4A8F963CEED2F3E805C2C80@phx.gbl>

a little more info I forgot,

Where the AEA 649 is stamped into the one cam,
the other has 3 concentric rings

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


To: spridgets at autox.team.net
CC: easternoshitgroup at yahoogroups.com
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:35:35 -0400
Subject: [EasternOshitGroup] Cam ID help
















 



  


    
      
      
      

hey all,

I'm trying to identify a camshaft.

It came out of a 1098 (thanks Mike!) that was supposedly worked up as a quasi
race engine.

The only markings on it are 3D3 that is stamped into the of the shaft.
It has a fuel pump eccentric and is pin drive.
lobes are 3/8 wide.
The Lobes are about 1.34 inches in diameter at the tallest point.

For comparison, I have a AEA 649 cam. A 3/4 race cam from back in the day, I
am told.
It has no fuel pump eccentric,  what appears to be 2 cam drives, (front and
back), pin drive.
Lobes are 1/2 inches wide.
Lobes are about 1.29 inches in diameter at tallest point.

The first cam appears to have significantly more duration than the 649.

Any ideas?

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


    
     

    
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From haynes386 at netzero.net  Fri Apr 19 14:42:03 2013
From: haynes386 at netzero.net (Mark Haynes)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:42:03 GMT
Subject: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content
Message-ID: <20130419.144203.11291.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>

Right-O, 2 1/2Mi of mud and dirt, 2 miles of that snow covered, up hill both
ways, on 185/60-13 great-for-racing Toyo Proxes? Sure, What could go wrong?
NO, I haven't driven the sprites yet, wise guy!

Mark Haynes
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Weather-Minor LBC content
Message-ID:
	<1366306605.36141.YahooMailRC at web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I hate to make assumptions, but does all of this mean you haven't driven the
Sprite?

 jay fishbein
wallingford, ct

From pelliott at innercite.com  Fri Apr 19 17:30:57 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:30:57 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
Message-ID: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>

Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?

Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers

Patrick Elliott
Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
  541 297 0004

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 19 17:33:47 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:33:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>

The usual suspects are best:
USPS, UPS, FedEx.
There are others.





On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com> wrote:

> Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?
>
> Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers
>
> Patrick Elliott
> Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
>   541 297 0004
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From pelliott at innercite.com  Fri Apr 19 17:45:58 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:45:58 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <012d01ce3d58$0b090540$211b0fc0$@innercite.com>

You are funny!..

 

From: derf [mailto:derf247 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 4:34 PM
To: Pat Elliott
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.

 

The usual suspects are best:

USPS, UPS, FedEx.
There are others.




 

On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com
<mailto:pelliott at innercite.com> > wrote:

Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?

Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers

Patrick Elliott
Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
  541 297 0004 <tel:541%20297%200004> 
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 19 17:47:07 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:47:07 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <012d01ce3d58$0b090540$211b0fc0$@innercite.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<012d01ce3d58$0b090540$211b0fc0$@innercite.com>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_7mEC5=V43qisifn1vGSjFnUdq3ks3bqCAhGatCwM_og@mail.gmail.com>

We gotta keep Ed laughing or he gets grumpy.



On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com> wrote:

> You are funny!..****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* derf [mailto:derf247 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, April 19, 2013 4:34 PM
> *To:* Pat Elliott
> *Cc:* Spridgets
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.****
>
> ** **
>
> The usual suspects are best:****
>
> USPS, UPS, FedEx.
> There are others.
>
>
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?
>
> Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers
>
> Patrick Elliott
> Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
>   541 297 0004
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> ** **

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 19 17:47:59 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:47:59 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>,
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>

Derf,

I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder. :-)

Patrick,

Try http://www.whitepost.com/

Many have used them and they are highly regarded.

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


> Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:33:47 -0500
> From: derf247 at gmail.com
> To: pelliott at innercite.com
> CC: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
>
> The usual suspects are best:
> USPS, UPS, FedEx.
> There are others.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com>
wrote:
>
> > Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?
> >
> > Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers
> >
> > Patrick Elliott
> > Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
> >   541 297 0004
> > ------------------------
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From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 19 17:49:30 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:49:30 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx78RhfZnJQXoHKsSf4x-iJ+E=_ZOB9QOKPPtqX7t60+4WA@mail.gmail.com>

He asked about shipping, not about sleeving.



On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:47 PM, brian S <bugeye15 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Derf,
>
> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder. :-)
>
> Patrick,
>
> Try http://www.whitepost.com/
>
> Many have used them and they are highly regarded.
>
> Brian S.
> Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Thanks to Frank C.!
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:33:47 -0500
> > From: derf247 at gmail.com
> > To: pelliott at innercite.com
> > CC: spridgets at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
> >
> > The usual suspects are best:
> > USPS, UPS, FedEx.
> > There are others.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?
> > >
> > > Ed.. Notice I did not exclude any potential suppliers
> > >
> > > Patrick Elliott
> > > Big Dog Metal Works <http://www.bigdogmetalworks.com>
> > >   541 297 0004
> > > ------------------------
> > >
> > > spridgets at autox.team.net
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Apr 19 23:01:14 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:01:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
Message-ID: <246CE95C87464B74A07105CC621973B9@blackbox2>

http://www.rkarpsleeving.com/RK_Sleeving/About.html

Stainless.

I think it's been over 4 years now and it has not leaked.
I'm master of the lathe now, and I have sleeved the rear wheel cylinders in
stainless myself.
But at the time I did'nt want to risk it with the master cylinder, so I sent
it to Karps.
They did a nice job. I think the turnaround was about 2 weeks.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pat Elliott
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 7:31 PM
To: 'Spridgets'
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.

Who are my options for sending my > bore master off to be sleeved?

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Sat Apr 20 12:41:22 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:41:22 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Cam ID help
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W8FC4A8F963CEED2F3E805C2C80@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY171-W792BC883DC296A04475E9CC2C80@phx.gbl>,
	<BAY171-W8FC4A8F963CEED2F3E805C2C80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <BAY171-W33C68B7A9D15B326180ADFC2C90@phx.gbl>

Some more info:

The 3 rings machined between the lobes is identified in Vizard's book as a
731.

A 649 cam, if it has a race profile has the number C-AEA-648 engraved between
the dist. drive and the center cam journal.

HTH

Gerard

Thanks Gerard,
But I don't think that it is a 731 cam.
731 is described as a fast road cam, but it appears to have more lift and
duration than my 649 cam.There is no engraving on my 649 cam where you
mentioned, only AEA 649 stamped to the left of the first journal.
I added some photos on the web site, Folder, Cam ID help.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bugeye/photos/album/1197786465/pic/list?mode=tn
&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc
Unfortunately I don't have Vizard's Book.

TIA



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


To: spridgets at autox.team.net
CC: easternoshitgroup at yahoogroups.com
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:39:39 -0400
Subject: RE: [EasternOshitGroup] Cam ID help
















 



  


    
      
      
      

a little more info I
forgot,

Where the AEA 649 is stamped into the one cam,
the other has 3 concentric rings

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


To: spridgets at autox.team.net
CC: easternoshitgroup at yahoogroups.com
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:35:35 -0400
Subject: [EasternOshitGroup] Cam ID help


hey all,

I'm trying to identify a camshaft.

It came out of a 1098 (thanks Mike!) that was supposedly worked up as a quasi
race engine.

The only markings on it are 3D3 that is stamped into the of the shaft.
It has a fuel pump eccentric and is pin drive.
lobes are 3/8 wide.
The Lobes are about 1.34 inches in diameter at the tallest point.

For comparison, I have a AEA 649 cam. A 3/4 race cam from back in the day, I
am told.
It has no fuel pump eccentric,  what appears to be 2 cam drives, (front and
back), pin drive.
Lobes are 1/2 inches wide.
Lobes are about 1.29 inches in diameter at tallest point.

The first cam appears to have significantly more duration than the 649.

Any ideas?

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

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sat Apr 20 21:33:47 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:33:47 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added
Message-ID: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>

Yesterday, I picked up a 66 Sprite that I bought off of eBay.. Though it
was listed as running, it was not able to run on it's own. After
ascertaining that the aftermarket Mr. Gasket fuel pump was insufficient to
get the fuel to the front of the car, I removed the original SU fuel pump
from the box in the boot. A quick tear down, and cleaning of the points,
brought it back to life.
Once the fuel was up front, I had to free the needle and seat on the front
SU. Once that was working again, this was the final result...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJoOao0brX4

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From pythias at pacifier.com  Sun Apr 21 08:22:07 2013
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:22:07 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <979711180.20130421072207@pacifier.com>

Hello Brad,

     Of course I biased, but I think the '66 Spridgets are my faves.
     Real Roadster tops make the cockpit more attractive than the
     later convertible models, but with roll up windows and a TRUNK
     LID. Throw in the standard disc brakes and it's hard to beat for
     practically and looks at the same time. 

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill L.                           mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
 
 '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403   "the red thing"
 
  Man who run behind car get exhausted.

From shop at justbrits.com  Sun Apr 21 08:47:43 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:47:43 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>,
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/19/2013 6:47 PM, brian S wrote:
> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder.  >>

I am ashamed of you that have re-plied and likewise the rest of you ! !

Gerard has more "effort" into Spridget hydraulics (and other 'parts') 
than anyone else I know
of or have even heard of.

IMHO, his prices (for anything he sells) are more than fair 
considering the costs he has in the
products,

Were I lucky enough to have either a Sprite or Spridget, I KNOW 
exactly where I would be headed.

Ed

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Sun Apr 21 09:09:54 2013
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:09:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak
Message-ID: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>

As most of you know I have been involved in Spridgets for a long time but 
for the life of me I am stumped.

My 1275 Bugeye has a coolant leak that I can't find.  I is dripping about a 
cup of coolant over night from the right side frame rail under the steering 
rack.  It is not from any of the hoses or the thermostat housing.  I can 
find no leaks from the cylinder head and the radiator is dry on the bottom 
side.  I can't see or feel any wet spots around the water pump and no trail 
is visible from the drip location.  The overflow hose extends well below the 
frame rail and the block drain valve is dry.  The temp sender in the 
radiator and the second one in the head is dry too.  The radiator doesn't 
appear to be loosing coolant so it must be coming from the block.  The 
heater box and valve are dry as well.  I was planning on pulling the 
radiator so I can have a better look but I know if do I will spill some 
coolant and maybe not find the wet spot that is leaking.  Am I missing 
something obvious?

Mark
Nashville 

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr 21 09:22:21 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:22:21 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak
In-Reply-To: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
References: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <DEA3B19E-5E86-4286-A1AC-D274F7618598@chartermi.net>

Watch this video from John Twist.......


http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=g-subs-u&v=6G5IxOCWFE8

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Mark" <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:

> As most of you know I have been involved in Spridgets for a long time but
> for the life of me I am stumped.
>
> My 1275 Bugeye has a coolant leak that I can't find.  I is dripping about a
> cup of coolant over night from the right side frame rail under the steering
> rack.  It is not from any of the hoses or the thermostat housing.  I can
> find no leaks from the cylinder head and the radiator is dry on the bottom
> side.  I can't see or feel any wet spots around the water pump and no trail
> is visible from the drip location.  The overflow hose extends well below the
> frame rail and the block drain valve is dry.  The temp sender in the
> radiator and the second one in the head is dry too.  The radiator doesn't
> appear to be loosing coolant so it must be coming from the block.  The
> heater box and valve are dry as well.  I was planning on pulling the
> radiator so I can have a better look but I know if do I will spill some
> coolant and maybe not find the wet spot that is leaking.  Am I missing
> something obvious?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr 21 09:23:28 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:23:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
	<5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <33D024FF-85A0-4D49-9F7B-EED3B0684607@chartermi.net>

The guy that did the sleeving for Gerard at Sierra Specialties has retired.
Not sure if Gerard has a new guy lined up.

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:47 AM, "\" Just Brits \" Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
wrote:

> << On 4/19/2013 6:47 PM, brian S wrote:
>> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder.  >>
>
> I am ashamed of you that have re-plied and likewise the rest of you ! !
>
> Gerard has more "effort" into Spridget hydraulics (and other 'parts') than
anyone else I know
> of or have even heard of.
>
> IMHO, his prices (for anything he sells) are more than fair considering the
costs he has in the
> products,
>
> Were I lucky enough to have either a Sprite or Spridget, I KNOW exactly
where I would be headed.
>
> Ed
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From nases at verizon.net  Sun Apr 21 09:25:11 2013
From: nases at verizon.net (Philip Nase)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:25:11 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak
In-Reply-To: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
References: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <94732821-2EAE-4203-9ADF-8E51D83808DF@verizon.net>

Maybe a pin hole somewhere. Did you check with the engine running and system
under pressure?

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

On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Mark" <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:

> As most of you know I have been involved in Spridgets for a long time but
> for the life of me I am stumped.
>
> My 1275 Bugeye has a coolant leak that I can't find.  I is dripping about a
> cup of coolant over night from the right side frame rail under the steering
> rack.  It is not from any of the hoses or the thermostat housing.  I can
> find no leaks from the cylinder head and the radiator is dry on the bottom
> side.  I can't see or feel any wet spots around the water pump and no trail
> is visible from the drip location.  The overflow hose extends well below the
> frame rail and the block drain valve is dry.  The temp sender in the
> radiator and the second one in the head is dry too.  The radiator doesn't
> appear to be loosing coolant so it must be coming from the block.  The
> heater box and valve are dry as well.  I was planning on pulling the
> radiator so I can have a better look but I know if do I will spill some
> coolant and maybe not find the wet spot that is leaking.  Am I missing
> something obvious?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 10:28:34 2013
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:28:34 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak
In-Reply-To: <94732821-2EAE-4203-9ADF-8E51D83808DF@verizon.net>
References: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
	<94732821-2EAE-4203-9ADF-8E51D83808DF@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <CAJgjnurzA10Q_6jJ1+CccF2CMxK6SBtvEdXEyLAy3Nr8QwqZWA@mail.gmail.com>

I hesitate to mention this, but some years ago my brother pulled a
practical joke on his neighbor who parked his pickup outside. He was
working evening shifts and would sneak over with a dixie cup of oil and
pour it on the driveway under the truck.  He did this for a few weeks until
the neighbor mentioned an oil leak he couldn't find.  At that point my
brother stopped doing it. The neighbor was confused for years afterward and
convinced that some oil leaks can fix themselves with time....     Talk to
your lovely wife, Mark...   has she been checking your insurance policy for
a mental health clause?   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim


On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net> wrote:

> Maybe a pin hole somewhere. Did you check with the engine running and
> system
> under pressure?
>
> Phil Nase
> Applebachsville, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/philnasecpa/
> p  :p  8p  ,p  '
>
> On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Mark" <mark at nashvilletn.org> wrote:
>
> > As most of you know I have been involved in Spridgets for a long time but
> > for the life of me I am stumped.
> >
> > My 1275 Bugeye has a coolant leak that I can't find.  I is dripping
> about a
> > cup of coolant over night from the right side frame rail under the
> steering
> > rack.  It is not from any of the hoses or the thermostat housing.  I can
> > find no leaks from the cylinder head and the radiator is dry on the
> bottom
> > side.  I can't see or feel any wet spots around the water pump and no
> trail
> > is visible from the drip location.  The overflow hose extends well below
> the
> > frame rail and the block drain valve is dry.  The temp sender in the
> > radiator and the second one in the head is dry too.  The radiator doesn't
> > appear to be loosing coolant so it must be coming from the block.  The
> > heater box and valve are dry as well.  I was planning on pulling the
> > radiator so I can have a better look but I know if do I will spill some
> > coolant and maybe not find the wet spot that is leaking.  Am I missing
> > something obvious?
> >
> > Mark
> > Nashville
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
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From mark at nashvilletn.org  Sun Apr 21 12:05:54 2013
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:05:54 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak  I think I found it!
References: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200>
	<94732821-2EAE-4203-9ADF-8E51D83808DF@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <48CAFB941C6F4EE085782AE746D0321D@Dell9200>

I pulled the radiator and I think I have found it.  With the radiator out of 
the car and the hoses off the engine and on the bench it is still dripping 
!!

It looks like the brake line that runs under the radiator has a push in 
retainer that has two sharp points that may just touch the lower hose.  It 
looks like the retainer scratched the hose and caused a small leak that must 
have leaked into the sealed front frame cross member.   It's been about an 
hour and it is still dripping, I am about to try to pump some air in to the 
channel and see if I can blow it out.   I dug into my spares box and found a 
new hose but it seems a little small.  Was the hose for a 1275 downflow 
radiator bigger than the original 948 hose?  I will go see if I can find 
that they have different part numbers.

Mark
Nashville




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Nase" <nases at verizon.net>


Maybe a pin hole somewhere. Did you check with the engine running and system 
under pressure?

Phil Nase
On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:09 AM, "Mark"  wrote:

> As most of you know I have been involved in Spridgets for a long time but
> for the life of me I am stumped.
>
> My 1275 Bugeye has a coolant leak that I can't find.  I is dripping about 
> a
> cup of coolant over night from the right side frame rail under the 
> steering
> rack.  It is not from any of the hoses or the thermostat housing.  I can
> find no leaks from the cylinder head and the radiator is dry on the bottom
> side.  I can't see or feel any wet spots around the water pump and no 
> trail
> is visible from the drip location.  The overflow hose extends well below 
> the
> frame rail and the block drain valve is dry.  The temp sender in the
> radiator and the second one in the head is dry too.  The radiator doesn't
> appear to be loosing coolant so it must be coming from the block.  The
> heater box and valve are dry as well.  I was planning on pulling the
> radiator so I can have a better look but I know if do I will spill some
> coolant and maybe not find the wet spot that is leaking.  Am I missing
> something obvious?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> ------------------------

From cbaustin at verizon.net  Sun Apr 21 15:40:42 2013
From: cbaustin at verizon.net (Charley Braum)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:40:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] BE Ignition/Light Switch
Message-ID: <51745CDA.2040801@verizon.net>

     Anyone have a good, used, one they are willing to part with for a 
modest sum?

     Let me know, thanks,

         CB

From pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com  Sun Apr 21 16:17:59 2013
From: pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com (Gerard)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:17:59 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3.1366567202.9249.spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.3.1366567202.9249.spridgets@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <876EDED4-7546-4A8B-A8E4-1EEE4BE0BC66@gerardsgarage.com>

Rick, Ed, et al,

Thanks for the mention and the generous comments. Yes, I am still able to
offer this service (and I've expanded others areas to). Feel free to contact
me directly if you need something.

Gerard

On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:00 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:23:28 -0400
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
> To: Just Brits Shop <shop at justbrits.com>
> Cc: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
> Message-ID: <33D024FF-85A0-4D49-9F7B-EED3B0684607 at chartermi.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> The guy that did the sleeving for Gerard at Sierra Specialties has retired.
> Not sure if Gerard has a new guy lined up.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:47 AM, "\" Just Brits \" Shop" <shop at justbrits.com>
> wrote:
>
>> << On 4/19/2013 6:47 PM, brian S wrote:
>>> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder.  >>
>>
>> I am ashamed of you that have re-plied and likewise the rest of you ! !
>>
>> Gerard has more "effort" into Spridget hydraulics (and other 'parts') than
> anyone else I know
>> of or have even heard of.
>>
>> IMHO, his prices (for anything he sells) are more than fair considering
the
> costs he has in the
>> products,
>>
>> Were I lucky enough to have either a Sprite or Spridget, I KNOW exactly
> where I would be headed.
>>
>> Ed
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
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>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk at chartermi.net

From miniac7 at aol.com  Sun Apr 21 16:36:15 2013
From: miniac7 at aol.com (Howie)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:36:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SU Needle Recommendation
In-Reply-To: <876EDED4-7546-4A8B-A8E4-1EEE4BE0BC66@gerardsgarage.com>
References: <mailman.3.1366567202.9249.spridgets@autox.team.net>
	<876EDED4-7546-4A8B-A8E4-1EEE4BE0BC66@gerardsgarage.com>
Message-ID: <0EE37734-FA36-42B5-A0BC-E6D263CD4CF4@aol.com>

I need to obtain recommendations on needles and springs for the following
recent engine build:

1275 bored to1293
1316 smog head, ported w/ slight polish
New valves, springs, unleaded seats
1.5 roller rockers
Pertronix Ignition
Twin 1.25 SU's
K&N filter housing
Spirited street driving

Any informed recommendations appreciated.

Howard Collins

From pythias at pacifier.com  Sun Apr 21 17:55:01 2013
From: pythias at pacifier.com (Bill L)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:55:01 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1953684767.20130421165501@pacifier.com>

Hello Brad,

     I believe, but dont' know for absolute sure, NO filter, if my car
     is anything to go by. Which it is not, as it has fenders from the
     wrong year, seats from a different year, and the gas tank was
     from yet another. . .. A Hodge Podge miss match, but there was
     not a gas filter at all.... anywhere.

     The experts may still weigh in. 

-- 
Best regards,
 Bill L.                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com

 An oyster is a fish built like a nut. 

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Sun Apr 21 18:00:59 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:00:59 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added
In-Reply-To: <1953684767.20130421165501@pacifier.com>
References: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1953684767.20130421165501@pacifier.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r9B9mEWgAAwzrWUCYmy0uKSfBUHLdSZZV=p4RnTMKM4WQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you Bill. Our 68 does not have a filter either, so I thought I would
check



On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 6:55 PM, Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com> wrote:

> Hello Brad,
>
>      I believe, but dont' know for absolute sure, NO filter, if my car
>      is anything to go by. Which it is not, as it has fenders from the
>      wrong year, seats from a different year, and the gas tank was
>      from yet another. . .. A Hodge Podge miss match, but there was
>      not a gas filter at all.... anywhere.
>
>      The experts may still weigh in.
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  Bill L.                            mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
>
>  An oyster is a fish built like a nut.
>
>


-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From mark at nashvilletn.org  Sun Apr 21 18:52:17 2013
From: mark at nashvilletn.org (Mark)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:52:17 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak  I think I found it! Fixed
References: <B1CDC4C4F46248DF8F449F11F74D6E8E@Dell9200><94732821-2EAE-4203-9ADF-8E51D83808DF@verizon.net>
	<48CAFB941C6F4EE085782AE746D0321D@Dell9200>
Message-ID: <7B1BE636B5464876A56B32E9AC0013F8@Dell9200>

Good day, I pulled the brake pipe retainers from the cross member and put a 
rubber tipped air gun in one hole and my finger over the other.  Pulled the 
trigger on the air gun and all sorts of s%#^ came out.  Then a few seconds 
later I heard a BANG and wouldn't you know the dent in the bottom of the 
cross member popped out, I guess I never realized that area was a closed box 
section.  I think I will drill a drain hole or two in it to try and keep it 
dry(er).  I did also find out that the lower hose I have been holding onto 
as a spare was for a 948/1098 not for a 1275.

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Coolant Leak I think I found it!


I pulled the radiator and I think I have found it.  With the radiator out of
the car and the hoses off the engine and on the bench it is still dripping
!!

It looks like the brake line that runs under the radiator has a push in
retainer that has two sharp points that may just touch the lower hose.  It
looks like the retainer scratched the hose and caused a small leak that must
have leaked into the sealed front frame cross member.   It's been about an
hour and it is still dripping, I am about to try to pump some air in to the
channel and see if I can blow it out.   I dug into my spares box and found a
new hose but it seems a little small.  Was the hose for a 1275 downflow
radiator bigger than the original 948 hose?  I will go see if I can find
that they have different part numbers.

Mark
Nashville

From pelliott at innercite.com  Sun Apr 21 20:37:09 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:37:09 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>,
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
	<5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <3fbe54ac-c74e-4c6b-b789-1b44a3d2edab@email.android.com>

Why are you ashamed?   I asked, they replied. If they hadn't I wouldn't have relized that Gerard was current source.  I've since had a direct exchange with him about particulars..  no skin off your nose..
I've been on this list since 95,(96?).. and I don't recall ever having done something to warrant your wrath.  In fact I was browsing some old files and found that I had purchased over a couple of hundred bucks in parts from you on different occasions. It was back in the late 90's, but I did spend some of my money through you..





"" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

><< On 4/19/2013 6:47 PM, brian S wrote:
>> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder.  >>
>
>I am ashamed of you that have re-plied and likewise the rest of you ! !
>
>Gerard has more "effort" into Spridget hydraulics (and other 'parts') 
>than anyone else I know
>of or have even heard of.
>
>IMHO, his prices (for anything he sells) are more than fair 
>considering the costs he has in the
>products,
>
>Were I lucky enough to have either a Sprite or Spridget, I KNOW 
>exactly where I would be headed.
>
>Ed
>------------------------
>
>spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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Via tablet---.

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 21 20:38:44 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:38:44 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SU Needle Recommendation
In-Reply-To: <0EE37734-FA36-42B5-A0BC-E6D263CD4CF4@aol.com>
References: <mailman.3.1366567202.9249.spridgets@autox.team.net><876EDED4-7546-4A8B-A8E4-1EEE4BE0BC66@gerardsgarage.com>
	<0EE37734-FA36-42B5-A0BC-E6D263CD4CF4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <863D0F84A98242B8865E2FEE714D0E72@blackbox2>

Howard, You are not that far from stock.  The extra 20cc's are not a game
changer.
I think you will be fine and well within adjustment of the standard 1.25
SU's.
(AN needle and Blue spring). 

If you want to experiment.  A 1275 Cooper S would have had an M needle and
Red spring.
But I don't think that is what you want.

The above is from the spec tables of "Tuning SU Carbs"  

SU's have a wide latitude of main jet adjustment. Very forgiving.

You won't find the absolute perfect needle without unlimited time on a
rolling dyno 
and having a giant collection of needles to try.

>From that book, the author states "It's best to use the red spring, but if
the carburetters
are suspected of being on the large size for the engine then the blue spring
should be tried"

So from this statement alone we can imply that the 1 1/4" carbs are already
oversized
for the 1275 from the get go, since they come with a blue spring stock!

If after adjustment you find it weak on acceleration, then I would open the
man jet a little more
and maybe run thicker dash pot oil.  But I doubt this will be an issue.



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Howie
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 6:36 PM
To: Gerard
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] SU Needle Recommendation

I need to obtain recommendations on needles and springs for the following
recent engine build:

1275 bored to1293
1316 smog head, ported w/ slight polish
New valves, springs, unleaded seats
1.5 roller rockers
Pertronix Ignition
Twin 1.25 SU's
K&N filter housing
Spirited street driving

Any informed recommendations appreciated.

Howard Collins

From ridleymj at brant.net  Sun Apr 21 20:39:07 2013
From: ridleymj at brant.net (Martyn Ridley)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:39:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SU Needle Recommendation
In-Reply-To: <0EE37734-FA36-42B5-A0BC-E6D263CD4CF4@aol.com>
References: <mailman.3.1366567202.9249.spridgets@autox.team.net>
	<876EDED4-7546-4A8B-A8E4-1EEE4BE0BC66@gerardsgarage.com>
	<0EE37734-FA36-42B5-A0BC-E6D263CD4CF4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <5174A2CB.9000705@brant.net>

Mintylamb <mintylamb.co.uk>  has a needle chart you can use to look at 
the different profiles.  My suggestion is you start with the standard AN 
needles and then try M needles.  My guess is the M (Cooper S) needles 
will suit you best.
Also, remember to try red and blue springs as the spring rate may be 
different from standard.
Cheers,
Martyn

On 4/21/2013 6:36 PM, Howie wrote:
> I need to obtain recommendations on needles and springs for the following
> recent engine build:
>
> 1275 bored to1293
> 1316 smog head, ported w/ slight polish
> New valves, springs, unleaded seats
> 1.5 roller rockers
> Pertronix Ignition
> Twin 1.25 SU's
> K&N filter housing
> Spirited street driving
>
> Any informed recommendations appreciated.
>
> Howard Collins
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From trevor.jessie at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 18:12:12 2013
From: trevor.jessie at gmail.com (Trevor Jessie)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:12:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Santa Barbara in June
Message-ID: <CAHkEVvQOSL7WCCtJnM1bmntSJRSfd-G6LmBK6p+E_OYbOdLKYQ@mail.gmail.com>

It looks like I'll be in Santa Barbara the week of June 16th.  I'm tagging
along with my wife on a "business" trip.  Anything I might see and do
related to spridgets or British cars?  I'm not sure of our itinerary yet.

Thanks,
Trevor

From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 18:23:04 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:23:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Brake light switch
Message-ID: <CABQj3r-nKectyAtTJkAm5oeG3bHKxZu+7GNZTwpy5b5fPD5t1A@mail.gmail.com>

I know that this has been discussed before, but does anyone know off the
top of their head, what brake light switch I can buy from my FLAPS, to try
to keep on goal of a Friday inspection? My switch is completely gone, so I
have nothing there to reference. I am not wanting to take another car apart
to take in for comparison, if I can help it.

Thank you,
Brad

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr 22 18:27:11 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:11 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Brake light switch
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-nKectyAtTJkAm5oeG3bHKxZu+7GNZTwpy5b5fPD5t1A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r-nKectyAtTJkAm5oeG3bHKxZu+7GNZTwpy5b5fPD5t1A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5175D55F.7070108@bradakis.com>

I bet a switch from a 1987 Honda Civic would work.  They fit Spitfires 
perfectly.

mjb.

From refisk at chartermi.net  Mon Apr 22 18:29:24 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:24 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Santa Barbara in June
In-Reply-To: <CAHkEVvQOSL7WCCtJnM1bmntSJRSfd-G6LmBK6p+E_OYbOdLKYQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHkEVvQOSL7WCCtJnM1bmntSJRSfd-G6LmBK6p+E_OYbOdLKYQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1AD90F87-63D2-400F-A260-5C0EF1C51ECD@chartermi.net>

Go visit Moss in Goleta (just west of Santa Barbara).  Take Highway 1 up the
coast and visit Gerard in San Francisco.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 22, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie at gmail.com> wrote:

> It looks like I'll be in Santa Barbara the week of June 16th.  I'm tagging
> along with my wife on a "business" trip.  Anything I might see and do
> related to spridgets or British cars?  I'm not sure of our itinerary yet.
>
> Thanks,
> Trevor
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Apr 22 22:43:19 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:43:19 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Santa Barbara in June
In-Reply-To: <1AD90F87-63D2-400F-A260-5C0EF1C51ECD@chartermi.net>
References: <CAHkEVvQOSL7WCCtJnM1bmntSJRSfd-G6LmBK6p+E_OYbOdLKYQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<1AD90F87-63D2-400F-A260-5C0EF1C51ECD@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <51761167.507@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/22/2013 7:29 PM, Rick Fisk wrote:

Go visit Moss in Goleta (just west of Santa Barbara).  >>

As usual, Rick has got it correct, Trevor !

<< Take Highway 1 up the coast and visit Gerard in San Francisco.:-)  >>

BUT ( LOL ), if you could pull it off at the END of Wife's business ( BTDT - Last was Vegas <smirk>)

Leave early and take Hgwy 1 to Carmel-by-the Sea.  Just on the south side is Clint's joint (used to be) Mission Inn.  In town IIRC either the Wayfarer @ 4th & Mission or Wayside @ 7th & Mission.
Get the Wife settle in and you take off to G.'s.  LOTS of tiny shops in Carmel that any women would LOVE.

Again IIRC on the NE corner of San Antonio & Ocean (Clint's radio station in Play Misty for Me) is a nice little joint with great steaks and great prices (off seasons<G>).  Outside patio that lets you watch cars go by but hear the sounds of the ocean.  Way kewl.  Met Joan Baez there <G> with her TR-3 equipped with two HUGE Dobermans ! !  Very nice but kewl lady.

So IF you can pull it off.................

Ed

PS:  Larry, did I miss anything except you maybe meeting them for dinner <VBG> ? ? ?

From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 23 08:04:39 2013
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:04:39 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Austin-Healey Sprite Le Mans Prototype
Message-ID: <0670A01F4A484089A303AE04989EA620@HomePC>

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/04/23/austin-healey-le-mans-prototype
-heads-to-auction/?refer=news

Interesting car, but I agree with the comment about the price estimate.
Thatbs a lot of cash.

From rich_ball at mindspring.com  Tue Apr 23 09:33:13 2013
From: rich_ball at mindspring.com (Richard Ball)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:33:13 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Santa Barbara in June
References: <CAHkEVvQOSL7WCCtJnM1bmntSJRSfd-G6LmBK6p+E_OYbOdLKYQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3088AD4C54954B4A9B3BC61875988558@psych.washington.edu>

Trevor,

It is probably too far out of your way and possibly the day you are 
traveling, but there is the Brits at Golden Cove in Palos Verdes on the 
16th.  It is a British only cars and coffee event on the third Sunday of the 
month.  Santa Barbara is about 120 miles North of PV so a couple hour drive. 
I don't know if he is still on here, but Vigil used to be part of this.

http://www.austin-healey.org/node/6285

I have kind of a soft spot for the PV/Torrance area since that is where my 
family is from.

Have a great trip.

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, WA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trevor Jessie" <trevor.jessie at gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 5:12 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Santa Barbara in June


> It looks like I'll be in Santa Barbara the week of June 16th.  I'm tagging
> along with my wife on a "business" trip.  Anything I might see and do
> related to spridgets or British cars?  I'm not sure of our itinerary yet.
>
> Thanks,
> Trevor
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From brucehamper at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 17:40:14 2013
From: brucehamper at gmail.com (Bruce Hamper)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:40:14 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats?
Message-ID: <CAF8rvQEY+O54YACLrhH2SLA=KkBWMG1WDr=KoAcd1ACNjfY8Lw@mail.gmail.com>

Do any of the Miata seats fit in a 69 Sprite?  I'm considering a seat
upgrade.
Bruce
59 Bugeye
69 Sprite

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 23 17:45:06 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:45:06 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New Geico ad
Message-ID: <BAY171-W32C7741459C9BB04A21C94C2B40@phx.gbl>

Not a fan of most of there ads, but this one made me smile.


a Link to it here:

http://www.mgexp.com/archive/Geico_ad_makes_me_smile/2332989

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

From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Tue Apr 23 17:49:49 2013
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:49:49 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] New Geico ad
Message-ID: <BAY171-W7D6568C7E1A7029B94BE4C2B40@phx.gbl>

Not a fan of most of there ads, but this one made me smile.


a Link to it here:

http://www.mgexp.com/archive/Geico_ad_makes_me_smile/2332989

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

From brucehamper at gmail.com  Tue Apr 23 19:37:31 2013
From: brucehamper at gmail.com (Bruce Hamper)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:37:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again
Message-ID: <CAF8rvQHJOrwTqFB+KvdpikC=4UYkFG=tPA+bvhxSZFevpZ24+w@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for all the Miata seat information!  Those that have Miata seats; Do
they offer more leg room?  Do I need to look for a particular year of Miata
seats (early vs. 2nd gen Miatas)?
I'm in search of the perfect Miata Seats!
Bruce

From mark at bradakis.com  Tue Apr 23 21:06:05 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:06:05 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Yahoo, etc.
Message-ID: <51774C1D.5060508@bradakis.com>

I think that all the yahoo, btinternet and sbcglobal folks have been 
reactivated
and should be getting mail again.

What fun.

mjb.

From bmwwxman at gmail.com  Tue Apr 16 12:49:21 2013
From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (Jim Johnson)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:49:21 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] British Car Week National Meet - Hot Springs, AR!!
Message-ID: <CAJgjnurpRv9+kTKsEky=j7wAaNr68L5_zUUD_aULRGES6BJf0Q@mail.gmail.com>

Don't know if the attachment will make it through to everyone, but the
website will work...

One of our Sprite-Midget Club USA Presidents heads this up (Barrett
Harrison). It has turned into a magnificent event and Barrett is pleading
for some more Sprites and Midgets in addition to his Bugeye!  Sprite-Midget
Club USA was a sponsor last year and likely will be again this year. It is
really a terrific event and the Hot Springs venue is great too.  Lots of
winding back roads through the beautiful Arkansas forests, great lodging
and food and lots of fun events.  I think they had nearly 250 cars last
year!  Sadly I will not be able to attend again this year, but I hope some
of our Sprite-Midget Club USA members will represent us.  Frank would have
gone in a heartbeat....  OR maybe in a New Jersey minute...   ;-)

http://www.BritishCarWeekNationalMeet.org

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

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of BCWNM CAR FLYER.pdf]

From CAWS52803 at aol.com  Tue Apr 23 17:18:15 2013
From: CAWS52803 at aol.com (CAWS52803 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:18:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye parts
Message-ID: <d53db.12abf35a.3ea870b7@aol.com>

I have 2 original steel wheels in very good condition and a pair of Bugeye 
doors, also in very good condition.
Anyone interested?
 
Rudy Streng
Lenoir, NC

From dlancer7676 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 21 06:54:17 2013
From: dlancer7676 at comcast.net (dlancer7676 at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:54:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r9iCkZwxifOsc99EhUQf2qZ9vxEtgG0HJhpy8jeC6y2Qw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47139275.1288402.1366548857945.JavaMail.root@sz0042a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>

Congratulations Brad!B  That looks like a clean little car. Engine sounds
great!


--David C.
There is a battle of two wolves inside us all.
B B  B One is evil. B  It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment,
Lies, inferiority, and ego.
B B B  The other is good. B  It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility,
Kindness, empathy, and truth.
B B B  The wolf that wins? B  The one you feed
B  --Cherokee proverb--
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>, "Yahoo Spridget list"
<midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:33:47 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] 1966 Sprite added

Yesterday, I picked up a 66 Sprite that I bought off of eBay.. Though it
was listed as running, it was not able to run on it's own. After
ascertaining that the aftermarket Mr. Gasket fuel pump was insufficient to
get the fuel to the front of the car, I removed the original SU fuel pump
from the box in the boot. A quick tear down, and cleaning of the points,
brought it back to life.
Once the fuel was up front, I had to free the needle and seat on the front
SU. Once that was working again, this was the final result...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJoOao0brX4

--
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From daredelvis at gmail.com  Mon Apr 22 10:15:04 2013
From: daredelvis at gmail.com (brian)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:15:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] re-sleeving a Master cylinder.
In-Reply-To: <3fbe54ac-c74e-4c6b-b789-1b44a3d2edab@email.android.com>
References: <012401ce3d55$f26b0ee0$d7412ca0$@innercite.com>
	<CAEAAx78bHTGjvKTH6jinCO1JJNH6-f_3ujH3=uM5+pQca66LWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BAY171-W45BF12904F1D490A4C126FC2C80@phx.gbl>
	<5173FC0F.8070402@justbrits.com>
	<3fbe54ac-c74e-4c6b-b789-1b44a3d2edab@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <CALKVWq-n=1SnHuu=-KTZQ1xAGpOENemcyknkPgYcMeiJaUOvzg@mail.gmail.com>

Another vote for Gerard, he did mine.

And, ignore Ed. I have also been around this list from the mid 90's, and it
never changes.

Brian


On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Pat Elliott <pelliott at innercite.com> wrote:

> Why are you ashamed?   I asked, they replied. If they hadn't I wouldn't
> have relized that Gerard was current source.  I've since had a direct
> exchange with him about particulars..  no skin off your nose..
> I've been on this list since 95,(96?).. and I don't recall ever having
> done something to warrant your wrath.  In fact I was browsing some old
> files and found that I had purchased over a couple of hundred bucks in
> parts from you on different occasions. It was back in the late 90's, but I
> did spend some of my money through you..
>
>
>
>
>
> "" Just Brits " Shop" <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
>
> ><< On 4/19/2013 6:47 PM, brian S wrote:
> >> I don't think they can re=sleeve his master cylinder.  >>
> >
> >I am ashamed of you that have re-plied and likewise the rest of you ! !
> >
> >Gerard has more "effort" into Spridget hydraulics (and other 'parts')
> >than anyone else I know
> >of or have even heard of.
> >
> >IMHO, his prices (for anything he sells) are more than fair
> >considering the costs he has in the
> >products,
> >
> >Were I lucky enough to have either a Sprite or Spridget, I KNOW
> >exactly where I would be headed.
> >
> >Ed
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From rbastedo at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 13:57:17 2013
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:57:17 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again
Message-ID: <CABWjhcLy6h2VmsqvuWwUikkkLWMaRrqXq8kULL-RLw9dW+EEKQ@mail.gmail.com>

I've got a set from a '95 Miata that work really well. "More leg room"?
Well I don't think so but not less at any rate.
I used the tracks that came with the seats.
Since they came from an open top car that had no top when it was sitting in
the wrecking yard I had to do some pretty hard core rust abatement
especially on the seat pans.
The price was right at $100 for the pair.
New vinyl upholstery will only set you back about $170 and speakers are
readily available.
I also put heaters in mine, since I drive it in all the weather that the
Pacific Northwest has to offer.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fXnwj3nwNzk/UF-fMUkklpI/AAAAAAAAJMw/6OO0mE27GHI/s1024/installed03.jpg
or:
*http://tinyurl.com/b72o3xw*

Rick Bastedo


*************************************************
From: Bruce Hamper <brucehamper at gmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again

Thanks for all the Miata seat information!  Those that have Miata seats; Do
they offer more leg room?  Do I need to look for a particular year of Miata
seats (early vs. 2nd gen Miatas)?
I'm in search of the perfect Miata Seats!
Bruce

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Wed Apr 24 14:44:37 2013
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:44:37 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
Message-ID: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>

I had trouble with the charging system in the Fall, and put the car away before I figured it out. Today, I put in a new generator and a new regulator, for which I paid extra to have Moss pre-adjust. I assume that it is correct, but I got it from Moss. My problem remains unchanged. I can't really test it because of the voltage problem:

- The generator is not charging the battery.
- I can get no voltage reading from the system anywhere when the engine is on; the meter reads 8888. It works fine when the engine is off.
- Even the battery reads 8888 when the engine is on. 
- I checked it for polarity against the battery to see if it read 8888 for reversed polarity; it reads the same in either direction when the engine is off (maybe there is a minus sign that I did not notice). 
- I sparked the field coil and checked the polarity of the generator with my red-green probe; it is red, the same as when I put it on the positive terminal of the battery when the engine is off. I assume that means the generator is pushing, not pulling. The car is negative ground.

Any USEFUL thoughts? Comments about Moss are not useful! Comments about my incompetence are not useful! Comments on the beauty of The Holy Sprite are nice, but also not useful! What's left?

Very frustrated, 
Michael Rowe
The Holy Sprite

From tr3.4.me at gmail.com  Wed Apr 24 21:30:10 2013
From: tr3.4.me at gmail.com (Jeff Foster)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:30:10 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again
In-Reply-To: <CAF8rvQHJOrwTqFB+KvdpikC=4UYkFG=tPA+bvhxSZFevpZ24+w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAF8rvQHJOrwTqFB+KvdpikC=4UYkFG=tPA+bvhxSZFevpZ24+w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANx9iMN02W3EXnB2Et2atxSsjH08txdKscU4pKQ+84wRSb=uDQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Bruce Hamper wrote:

> Thanks for all the Miata seat information!



Bummer none of that info was ON the list (or if it was I didn't get it) -
I've been considering this upgrade too and was hoping to gather some good
info from your query!

Any chance you can post the best pieces of advice you got?

From grunthaner at gmail.com  Thu Apr 25 06:32:56 2013
From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:32:56 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Austin-Healey Sprite Le Mans Prototype
In-Reply-To: <0670A01F4A484089A303AE04989EA620@HomePC>
References: <0670A01F4A484089A303AE04989EA620@HomePC>
Message-ID: <CAL0QtVf7yXCaHBaW-xpken260CkowTOB49Pkq0-3dz6VWmMXiA@mail.gmail.com>

I dig orange : )
What is that estimate Larry?
Lin


On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Larry Daniels <ladaniels at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

>
> http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/04/23/austin-healey-le-mans-prototype
> -heads-to-auction/?refer=news
>
> Interesting car, but I agree with the comment about the price estimate.
> Thatb s a lot of cash.
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Thu Apr 25 10:33:58 2013
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester Ewing)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:33:58 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
Message-ID: <21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>

Sounds like the regulator isn't regulating or your meter has gone off range.
Reset the range to 100v and see what it says..

Lester


On Apr 24, 2013, at 3:44 37PM, Michael Rowe wrote:

> I had trouble with the charging system in the Fall, and put the car away
before I figured it out. Today, I put in a new generator and a new regulator,
for which I paid extra to have Moss pre-adjust. I assume that it is correct,
but I got it from Moss. My problem remains unchanged. I can't really test it
because of the voltage problem:
>
> - The generator is not charging the battery.
> - I can get no voltage reading from the system anywhere when the engine is
on; the meter reads 8888. It works fine when the engine is off.
> - Even the battery reads 8888 when the engine is on.
> - I checked it for polarity against the battery to see if it read 8888 for
reversed polarity; it reads the same in either direction when the engine is
off (maybe there is a minus sign that I did not notice).
> - I sparked the field coil and checked the polarity of the generator with my
red-green probe; it is red, the same as when I put it on the positive terminal
of the battery when the engine is off. I assume that means the generator is
pushing, not pulling. The car is negative ground.
>
> Any USEFUL thoughts? Comments about Moss are not useful! Comments about my
incompetence are not useful! Comments on the beauty of The Holy Sprite are
nice, but also not useful! What's left?
>
> Very frustrated,
> Michael Rowe
> The Holy Sprite
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Thu Apr 25 18:21:14 2013
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:21:14 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again
Message-ID: <E500E7BFC00C473CA386E11F0AED2D30@HomeComputer>

If anyone in central North Carolina is looking for a set of Miata seats, I
have a set of black cloth (first series - I think) seats with the seat
tracks (sorry - no speakers) I'll sell for $150.

 

I bought them some years back for my '62 mkII Sprite, but they did not fit
well with my floor mounted roll bar.

 

Dean Swanson

'62 A.H. Sprite mkII

Holly Springs, NC

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Thu Apr 25 19:28:10 2013
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:28:10 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Parts needed, swap possible, or?
Message-ID: <CAM6-Rje+1hTQz7-uhRhbcTuRfRB3kLi5TBvWeo4M+qRjkLDuyQ@mail.gmail.com>

A friend of mine who also happens to own the local (Sacramento) Brit car
repair shop is in need of front hubs for a disk brake, steel wheel
spridget.  He has the necessary goodies for a wire wheel conversion,
including the rear axle (without the diff.)  So, if anyone out there wants
to convert to wires let me know and I will put you in touch.

Hal

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Fri Apr 26 09:25:55 2013
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
In-Reply-To: <21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>

Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which works 
where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is wrong, the 
needle moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very small, so reading 
are approximate.

So here's what I have found just now:
- New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
- With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
- Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
- With engine on, battery voltage drops.
- With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or more, which 
John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.

So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?

Michael Rowe
The Holy Sprite

From derf247 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 09:29:28 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:29:28 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
In-Reply-To: <100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
	<100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7-DnNMgtApL-MuqmaqEMqgdQpTQXray1m-AKwL9an_yDg@mail.gmail.com>

Let the sparks fly.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV8FFgia7uU


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:

> Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which works
> where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is wrong, the
> needle moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very small, so reading
> are approximate.
>
> So here's what I have found just now:
> - New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
> - With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
> - Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
> - With engine on, battery voltage drops.
> - With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or more,
> which John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.
>
> So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?
>
> Michael Rowe
> The Holy Sprite
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Fri Apr 26 10:18:45 2013
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:18:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
In-Reply-To: <100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
	<100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
Message-ID: <897B4D0A-96F2-42EE-8A2F-055AA8E80843@comcast.net>

And you've triple checked regulator connections?

Lester


On Apr 26, 2013, at 10:25 AM, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:

> Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which works
where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is wrong, the needle
moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very small, so reading are
approximate.
>
> So here's what I have found just now:
> - New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
> - With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
> - Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
> - With engine on, battery voltage drops.
> - With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or more, which
John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.
>
> So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?
>
> Michael Rowe
> The Holy Sprite
> ------------------------
>
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 16:09:04 2013
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:04 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] 66 Sprite wiring issue
Message-ID: <CABQj3r8pjVcRqJLykoVRnS1A6ki8SLey=ZDRKpiQcWJPTwcbNg@mail.gmail.com>

So I am trying to chase down my fault on the brake light circuit. I found
out that, when I have the car running, all is well. When I turn it off, it
will shut down, but within 3 seconds, I hear an audible "click" and the
ignition lamp on the tachometer lights up.
Any ideas why it would do this?

-- 
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Apr 26 16:46:34 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:46:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] 66 Sprite wiring issue
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r8pjVcRqJLykoVRnS1A6ki8SLey=ZDRKpiQcWJPTwcbNg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r8pjVcRqJLykoVRnS1A6ki8SLey=ZDRKpiQcWJPTwcbNg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <746CC2B2-704D-48B7-8E7F-CEC076673C7D@chartermi.net>

When you hear the click the regulator is telling the generator to make
voltage.  Something is hosed up with maybe the switch wiring?


Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 26, 2013, at 6:09 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I am trying to chase down my fault on the brake light circuit. I found
> out that, when I have the car running, all is well. When I turn it off, it
> will shut down, but within 3 seconds, I hear an audible "click" and the
> ignition lamp on the tachometer lights up.
> Any ideas why it would do this?
>
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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Fri Apr 26 16:58:02 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:58:02 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] 66 Sprite wiring issue
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r8pjVcRqJLykoVRnS1A6ki8SLey=ZDRKpiQcWJPTwcbNg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABQj3r8pjVcRqJLykoVRnS1A6ki8SLey=ZDRKpiQcWJPTwcbNg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <03523C5EC0EE4B4CAF49EF4A0D85C3CF@spider>

See if the click is coming from your voltage regulator.  Bill in Oregon
================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brad Fornal
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 3:09 PM
To: Spridget list; Yahoo Spridget list
Subject: [Spridgets] 66 Sprite wiring issue

So I am trying to chase down my fault on the brake light circuit. I found
out that, when I have the car running, all is well. When I turn it off, it
will shut down, but within 3 seconds, I hear an audible "click" and the
ignition lamp on the tachometer lights up.
Any ideas why it would do this?

-- 
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From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Fri Apr 26 17:38:16 2013
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:38:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  Miata Seats Again
Message-ID: <2C4BAA0E31CD4B929CCDA1202D5E7E40@HomeComputer>

Looks like I have someone interested - coming next week.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dean Swanson
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:21 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Miata Seats Again

If anyone in central North Carolina is looking for a set of Miata seats, I
have a set of black cloth (first series - I think) seats with the seat
tracks (sorry - no speakers) I'll sell for $150.

 

I bought them some years back for my '62 mkII Sprite, but they did not fit
well with my floor mounted roll bar.

 

Dean Swanson

'62 A.H. Sprite mkII

Holly Springs, NC
------------------------

From frog.aye at gmail.com  Fri Apr 26 18:58:12 2013
From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:58:12 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Parts needed, swap possible, or?
In-Reply-To: <CAM6-Rje+1hTQz7-uhRhbcTuRfRB3kLi5TBvWeo4M+qRjkLDuyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAM6-Rje+1hTQz7-uhRhbcTuRfRB3kLi5TBvWeo4M+qRjkLDuyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM6-RjfF9O2aX21qy2dMW++WQjjT9rE_qmsP0Zp0erh7qPQfYQ@mail.gmail.com>

I sent this Yesterday, but it never showed up in my in box, so I will try
again.  Apologies, in advance, to any and all who receive duplicates
A friend of mine who also happens to own the local (Sacramento) Brit car
repair shop is in need of front hubs for a disk brake, steel wheel
spridget.  He has the necessary goodies for a wire wheel conversion,
including the rear axle (without the diff.)  So, if anyone out there wants
to convert to wires let me know and I will put you in touch.

Hal

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Fri Apr 26 21:05:22 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:05:22 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
In-Reply-To: <100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home><21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
	<100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
Message-ID: <E67EC1BD346E48EFA328A3BF0CDCA2DD@blackbox2>

Is converting to an alternator NOT an option here?
Because if it IS an option then that is THE WAY to go. 

If I still wanted to run a generator, I think I would gut the original 
relay based regulator and replace it's internals with a solid state circuit.
(email me off list if you are interested in such a circuit)

Life is too short to play with points, be they in the fuel pump,
distributor, or the regulator.
It is a nice spring day out there.  

Frank's Clarici's instructions on converting to alternator...in under 2
hours.
http://pdljmpr.tripod.com/techin.htm#Electrical:



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Rowe
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress

Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which works
where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is wrong, the
needle moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very small, so reading
are approximate.

So here's what I have found just now:
- New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
- With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
- Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
- With engine on, battery voltage drops.
- With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or more, which
John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.

So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?

From uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 26 23:53:28 2013
From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com (uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:53:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] generator to Alternator
In-Reply-To: <E67EC1BD346E48EFA328A3BF0CDCA2DD@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1367042008.93356.YahooMailClassic@web140405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dean,
 
I converted my car in less then 1/2 hours & it looks cleaner.
I used the alternator bracket not the steel pipe
My old swoop bracket from the generator bolted right up.
I used a conversion done by many happy people.
There are a lot out there and they all work.
This one looks stock & is easy to convert over.
I got my parts from Steve at Ol Phartz Parts
 
Here is some information on the conversion.
 
I did this one except i did not like the looks of the pipe., 
 http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/alternator/ ,
He even goes into the wiring changes needed to the regulator.
Click on the pictures & diagrams to make them bigger.
I used the adapter instead of the piece of water pipe at the rear support.
 
Bosch 13107 alternator, 78-80 Ford Fiesta: 55 AMP
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?A=PME13107_01929635
75&An=599001+101980+50026+2026036 ...
Although the NAPA web site shows this with a pulley and fan & mine came with
one.
Others told me there's was shipped without one..
They had to go back to NAPA and get one. .
 
This is what the adapter looks like:
 http://www.spridgetmania.com/LargePic.cfm?LargeImage=12g1053%2Ejpg&Item=MOUN
TING%20BRACKET%20FOR%20ALTERNATOR, .
 
Runs great ... lights are very bright.
The battery is always at full charge.
 
Vigil

 


--- On Fri, 4/26/13, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
From: Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
To: "'Michael Rowe'" <mdrowe at optonline.net>, spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 8:05 PM


Is converting to an alternator NOT an option here?
Because if it IS an option then that is THE WAY to go.

If I still wanted to run a generator, I think I would gut the original
relay based regulator and replace it's internals with a solid state circuit.
(email me off list if you are interested in such a circuit)

Life is too short to play with points, be they in the fuel pump,
distributor, or the regulator.
It is a nice spring day out there. 

Frank's Clarici's instructions on converting to alternator...in under 2
hours.
http://pdljmpr.tripod.com/techin.htm#Electrical:



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Rowe
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress

Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which works
where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is wrong, the
needle moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very small, so reading
are approximate.

So here's what I have found just now:
- New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
- With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
- Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
- With engine on, battery voltage drops.
- With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or more, which
John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.

So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?
------------------------

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From thcollin at mtu.edu  Sat Apr 27 07:52:00 2013
From: thcollin at mtu.edu (Tim Collins)
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:52:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator - Progress
In-Reply-To: <100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<21D9A21B-0494-47D2-8530-147882AD435E@comcast.net>
	<100E9DB2B8ED4EDEB274DB22D35D4AD8@Home>
Message-ID: <mailman.4.1367070796.1861.spridgets@autox.team.net>

Mike,
As others have stated an alternator sure is a nice upgrade to your 
car. Here's a link to pictures for my alternator swap including my 
home made bracket, alterations to a "swoop bracket" and wiring 
changes to the regulator.
<https://picasaweb.google.com/105717618225238141022/GeneratorToAlternator>https://picasaweb.google.com/105717618225238141022/GeneratorToAlternator 



At 11:25 AM 4/26/2013, Michael Rowe wrote:
>Following advice, I bought a really cheap analog voltmeter, which 
>works where my expensive digital one does not.  If the polarity is 
>wrong, the needle moves backward, which makes it easy.  It is very 
>small, so reading are approximate.
>
>So here's what I have found just now:
>- New battery, new regulator (supposedly adjusted by Moss), new generator.
>- With engine off, voltage is 12+ = fresh battery.
>- Spark generator directly from battery to regulator F terminal.
>- With engine on, battery voltage drops.
>- With engine on, voltage at the regulator F terminal is 24v or 
>more, which John Twist says means the generator is not properly polarized.
>
>So how do I polarize it?  Is it dead if it does not respond properly?
>
>Michael Rowe
>The Holy Sprite
>------------------------

Tim Collins

From d.swanson at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 27 20:20:32 2013
From: d.swanson at earthlink.net (Dean Swanson)
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:20:32 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] MG Midget AH Sprite Spridget Ultimate Project?
Message-ID: <FB12794F27A04E15BEE807BAD03CB27B@HomeComputer>

Just ran across this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-Sp
ridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-S
pridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item33816f75cd
> &hash=item33816f75cd

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Sun Apr 28 06:47:18 2013
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:47:18 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <F1B1B2F9AF8644A1998E1A037CE306F2@Office>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<F1B1B2F9AF8644A1998E1A037CE306F2@Office>
Message-ID: <93B0C6AB0F384EB8B433E26A0220E309@Home>

Report from the auto electric shop:
These two guys drive American cars from the '60s - no shiney chrome and 
paint, just old cars kept running as daily drivers.  They are very 
sympathetic, brought me into the back of the shop, and taught me how things 
work and how to test.

1.  The battery is good on my VOM.  It simply no longer works properly - 
sometimes.  Other times, it is fine.  It's "retired."
2. The $11 analog VOM works well and is easy to  interpret, but the cables 
are too short to be useful on a car.
3.  My old regulator is toast.  One  of the points is perminantly closed. 
Maybe adjustable.
4.  My new regulator, adjusted by Moss for $20 extra, doesn't work.  The 
generator guy said not to try to adjust it, but to send it back.  He 
happened to have a different brand in the bottom  of a cabinet, which he 
sold me.
5.  The new generator works fine.  The old one probably works fine also.
6. If you forget to attach all the wires properly, you get some funny 
numbers.
7.  I have not yet clearly demonstrated charging.  The battery is full, so 
maybe the field is shut off.  Can't see the points on the new regulator and 
may have to take it out to get a closer look at the design.
8.  More tests today.

But I'm driving!
Michael Rowe
The Holy Sprite

From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Sun Apr 28 07:14:54 2013
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (rrengineer.mike)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:14:54 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
Message-ID: <pusdjypexgcjytb9ei5aa2y2.1367154577450@email.android.com>

Why don't you just have the regulator converted to solid state? B I had it done for my Bugeye and my BN2 that boyh use a generator.

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Sb" III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> 
Date:  
To: spridgets at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator 
 
Report from the auto electric shop:
These two guys drive American cars from the '60s - no shiney chrome and 
paint, just old cars kept running as daily drivers.B  They are very 
sympathetic, brought me into the back of the shop, and taught me how things 
work and how to test.

1.B  The battery is good on my VOM.B  It simply no longer works properly - 
sometimes.B  Other times, it is fine.B  It's "retired."
2. The $11 analog VOM works well and is easy toB  interpret, but the cables 
are too short to be useful on a car.
3.B  My old regulator is toast.B  OneB  of the points is perminantly closed. 
Maybe adjustable.
4.B  My new regulator, adjusted by Moss for $20 extra, doesn't work.B  The 
generator guy said not to try to adjust it, but to send it back.B  He 
happened to have a different brand in the bottomB  of a cabinet, which he 
sold me.
5.B  The new generator works fine.B  The old one probably works fine also.
6. If you forget to attach all the wires properly, you get some funny 
numbers.
7.B  I have not yet clearly demonstrated charging.B  The battery is full, so 
maybe the field is shut off.B  Can't see the points on the new regulator and 
may have to take it out to get a closer look at the design.
8.B  More tests today.

But I'm driving!
Michael Rowe
The Holy Sprite
------------------------

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From mdrowe at optonline.net  Sun Apr 28 07:33:51 2013
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:33:51 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <pusdjypexgcjytb9ei5aa2y2.1367154577450@email.android.com>
References: <pusdjypexgcjytb9ei5aa2y2.1367154577450@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>

>Why don't you just have the regulator converted to solid state? I had it done for my Bugeye and my BN2 that boyh use a generator.

Does that make more sense than replacing the generator with an alternator?  The car is already negative ground (with the possible exception of the cigarette lighter).

Michael Rowe

From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 09:15:45 2013
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (Lester)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:15:45 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <93B0C6AB0F384EB8B433E26A0220E309@Home>
References: <E946AC0F2A5246D0BC635E34EB9D70BC@Home>
	<F1B1B2F9AF8644A1998E1A037CE306F2@Office>
	<93B0C6AB0F384EB8B433E26A0220E309@Home>
Message-ID: <71F1279D-77CB-4387-80EF-809C78BE4CB9@comcast.net>

Yup.. the solid state regulator looks EXACTLY the same it just doesn't have
points to go bad.  It's an easy enough change, just properly connect ALL of
the wires that the old regulator had. ;-)  Works a treat. If you want just a
daily driver than do the alternator switch, it's a fix and forget way of doing
things.

Lester


On Apr 28, 2013, at 7:47 AM, Michael Rowe wrote:

> Report from the auto electric shop:
> These two guys drive American cars from the '60s - no shiney chrome and
paint, just old cars kept running as daily drivers.  They are very
sympathetic, brought me into the back of the shop, and taught me how things
work and how to test.
>
> 1.  The battery is good on my VOM.  It simply no longer works properly -
sometimes.  Other times, it is fine.  It's "retired."
> 2. The $11 analog VOM works well and is easy to  interpret, but the cables
are too short to be useful on a car.
> 3.  My old regulator is toast.  One  of the points is perminantly closed.
Maybe adjustable.
> 4.  My new regulator, adjusted by Moss for $20 extra, doesn't work.  The
generator guy said not to try to adjust it, but to send it back.  He happened
to have a different brand in the bottom  of a cabinet, which he sold me.
> 5.  The new generator works fine.  The old one probably works fine also.
> 6. If you forget to attach all the wires properly, you get some funny
numbers.
> 7.  I have not yet clearly demonstrated charging.  The battery is full, so
maybe the field is shut off.  Can't see the points on the new regulator and
may have to take it out to get a closer look at the design.
> 8.  More tests today.
>
> But I'm driving!
> Michael Rowe
> The Holy Sprite
> ------------------------
>
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>
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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Sun Apr 28 11:02:18 2013
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:02:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] MG Midget AH Sprite Spridget Ultimate Project?
Message-ID: <1528f7.5775bf35.3eaeb01a@aol.com>

I  hate the fuel filler position.  All it does is create  potential for 
fuel spillage to enter the boot.  If the filler had been  mounted in the 
standard position any spillage would run down the side of the car  and the pipe 
run would have been shorter.
 
The roll bar needs a diagonal.
 
I suppose it might be worth buying as a project that can be made into  
something decent at less expense than the vendor had to pay.
 
Regards
 
 
Daniel
 
 
In a message dated 28/04/2013 03:40:12 GMT Daylight Time,  
d.swanson at earthlink.net writes:

Just ran  across this on  eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-Sp
ridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-S
pridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item33816f75cd
>  &hash=item33816f75cd

From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Sun Apr 28 15:44:32 2013
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:44:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
Message-ID: <1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

You only need to change to an alternator if you are going to put a heavier
load on the electrical system than normal.B  The original system works very
well running what came with the car.B  A solid state regulator makes it work
better.B  Changing to an alternator is a simpler system though.
Mike

--- On Sun, 4/28/13, Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net> wrote:

From: Michael Rowe <mdrowe at optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
To: "rrengineer.mike" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>, spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 1:33 PM

o;?

 
 



>Why don't you just have the regulator converted to solid state? I
had 
it done for my Bugeye and my BN2 that boyh use a generator.
B 
Does that
make more sense than replacing the generator 
with an alternator?B  The car is
already negative ground (with the possible 
exception of the cigarette
lighter).
B 
Michael Rowe

From stargazer1 at cox.net  Sun Apr 28 17:23:07 2013
From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:23:07 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
Message-ID: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>

First, a little background:
My son's '70 Midget developed an exhaust leak. After a bit of poking 
around, we found it at the junction between the exhaust manifold and the 
down pipe. A little further poking around revealed the lack of any 
bracing for that pipe, hence the leak. Both the engine bracket and strap 
were missing.

We fabricated a replacement brace, and after congratulating ourselves 
for mechanical prowess, good character and general cleverness, we went 
to replace the donut seal. First two flange bolts came out fine, the 
third one, not so much. Broke off flush.

My neighborhood machine shop was more than happy to trade an official 
portrait of Andrew Jackson for an empty hole. They also put helicoils in 
all the holes because they didn't like the way they looked. These guys 
are now some of my favorite people.

We're ready for reassembly, but have a few questions:

 1. The parts catalog shows studs in the manifold. How long should they be?
 2. Should we use high strength brass nuts to bolt down the flange?
 3. should we use copper gasket dressing on the intake/exhaust manifold
    gasket?

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Sun Apr 28 17:44:18 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:44:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
Message-ID: <ADECA303935F41A88B0E037E24539C00@spider>

I have a 1500cc block in a 1969 Datsun pickup. 
1. I don't know how long the studs are
2. High-strength brass nuts? Ye jest?? Just use brass nuts and a washer.
3. No extra stickum in there; It'll just get in the way the next time you
replace the donut. Generic donuts are available at NAPA's in various sizes.
You'll want to tighten the nuts every time it gets loud; then replace the
donut when that doesn't work.  ...Bill in Oregon
======================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Ambrose
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 4:23 PM
To: Spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions

First, a little background:
My son's '70 Midget developed an exhaust leak. After a bit of poking 
around, we found it at the junction between the exhaust manifold and the 
down pipe. A little further poking around revealed the lack of any 
bracing for that pipe, hence the leak. Both the engine bracket and strap 
were missing.

We fabricated a replacement brace, and after congratulating ourselves 
for mechanical prowess, good character and general cleverness, we went 
to replace the donut seal. First two flange bolts came out fine, the 
third one, not so much. Broke off flush.

My neighborhood machine shop was more than happy to trade an official 
portrait of Andrew Jackson for an empty hole. They also put helicoils in 
all the holes because they didn't like the way they looked. These guys 
are now some of my favorite people.

We're ready for reassembly, but have a few questions:

 1. The parts catalog shows studs in the manifold. How long should they be?
 2. Should we use high strength brass nuts to bolt down the flange?
 3. should we use copper gasket dressing on the intake/exhaust manifold
    gasket?

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose
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From jpaschke at bak.rr.com  Sun Apr 28 17:44:47 2013
From: jpaschke at bak.rr.com (Jon Paschke)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:44:47 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
Message-ID: <517DB46F.9040203@bak.rr.com>

I think the studs are the same as the intake/exhaust studs on the motor.
Yes, use brass nuts.
Not necessary but use a new gasket and make sure all is clean/spotless.
Good luck and have fun!
Jon


On 4/28/2013 4:23 PM, David Ambrose wrote:
> First, a little background:
> My son's '70 Midget developed an exhaust leak. After a bit of poking
> around, we found it at the junction between the exhaust manifold and the
> down pipe. A little further poking around revealed the lack of any
> bracing for that pipe, hence the leak. Both the engine bracket and strap
> were missing.
>
> We fabricated a replacement brace, and after congratulating ourselves
> for mechanical prowess, good character and general cleverness, we went
> to replace the donut seal. First two flange bolts came out fine, the
> third one, not so much. Broke off flush.
>
> My neighborhood machine shop was more than happy to trade an official
> portrait of Andrew Jackson for an empty hole. They also put helicoils in
> all the holes because they didn't like the way they looked. These guys
> are now some of my favorite people.
>
> We're ready for reassembly, but have a few questions:
>
>   1. The parts catalog shows studs in the manifold. How long should they be?
>   2. Should we use high strength brass nuts to bolt down the flange?
>   3. should we use copper gasket dressing on the intake/exhaust manifold
>      gasket?
>
> Cheers,
> Dave Ambrose
> ------------------------
>
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 17:48:01 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:48:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>

I disagree Mike,

There are'nt even ball bearings in the original generator setup.  Then the
regulator, adjustment would drift as the points wore,
Or they would fuse together totally if the car sat for any amount of time.
It was a mess.

In my mind, the only reason to run the generator is if your doing it for the
concours aspect and you trailer the car to the shows.

With the early cars a reason often given to stay with the generator is to
preserve the tach drive.

I say that the original mechanical tach is also a liability, and it is
easier & better to locate an aftermarket tach with the same sweep 
and transplant it's internals into a junked original tach (which is what I
did) or substitute a later leyland electric tach.

Like Collins, I'm going to post detailed pics of my conversion with the
Honda alternator.  The more "know working options"
the better.

Now, all this being said, it is all because we wish to drive the car without
worry.  But I have kept the original generator
and the tach drive (and a good tach) to hand down to the next owner should
they desire to go back to original.
 
I would say that converting to an alternator was the best thing I ever did.
I did that back when Frank posted those original
instructions.  I have had zero charging issues since that conversion.  I've
gone through one battery since the conversion.
But I suspect the alternator will out live me.

I seem to recall that there was somebody who was inserting alternator guts
into original Lucas generators housings.
Anybody recall who that is?


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:45 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net; Michael Rowe
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator

You only need to change to an alternator if you are going to put a heavier
load on the electrical system than normal.B  The original system works very
well running what came with the car.B  A solid state regulator makes it work
better.B  Changing to an alternator is a simpler system though.
Mike

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 17:53:01 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:53:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
Message-ID: <62D97B05020849AC8DFE911BC0ECE099@blackbox2>

Whenever I suspect I am in a potentially leaking exhausting situation, I use
the exhaust sealing paste.
Just like Ed China does on "Wheeler Dealers".

From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Sun Apr 28 18:05:54 2013
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:05:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1367193954.8452.YahooMailClassic@web181103.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Dean,
     I do not disagree with what you are saying.  The only cost I incurred to
make my system more reliable was the solid state regulator and even that was
not totally necessary.  I use an Optima battery, the original generator I had
rebuilt in 1999, tach drive (still the original Lucas gear reduction drive)
and still positive ground.  The car keeps running and charging the battery and
will probably still be doing it for the foreseeable future.  I may entertain
switching to an alternator, but that will be when I run out of things to do,
like the ongoing restoration of my BN2.
Mike MacLean

--- On Sun, 4/28/13, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
To: "'Michael MacLean'" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>, spridgets at autox.team.net,
"'Michael Rowe'" <mdrowe at optonline.net>
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 11:48 PM

I disagree Mike,

There are'nt even ball bearings in the original generator setup.  Then the
regulator, adjustment would drift as the points wore,
Or they would fuse together totally if the car sat for any amount of time.
It was a mess.

In my mind, the only reason to run the generator is if your doing it for the
concours aspect and you trailer the car to the shows.

With the early cars a reason often given to stay with the generator is to
preserve the tach drive.

I say that the original mechanical tach is also a liability, and it is
easier & better to locate an aftermarket tach with the same sweep
and transplant it's internals into a junked original tach (which is what I
did) or substitute a later leyland electric tach.

Like Collins, I'm going to post detailed pics of my conversion with the
Honda alternator.  The more "know working options"
the better.

Now, all this being said, it is all because we wish to drive the car without
worry.  But I have kept the original generator
and the tach drive (and a good tach) to hand down to the next owner should
they desire to go back to original.

I would say that converting to an alternator was the best thing I ever did.
I did that back when Frank posted those original
instructions.  I have had zero charging issues since that conversion.  I've
gone through one battery since the conversion.
But I suspect the alternator will out live me.

I seem to recall that there was somebody who was inserting alternator guts
into original Lucas generators housings.
Anybody recall who that is?


-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:45 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net; Michael Rowe
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator

You only need to change to an alternator if you are going to put a heavier
load on the electrical system than normal.B  The original system works very
well running what came with the car.B  A solid state regulator makes it work
better.B  Changing to an alternator is a simpler system though.
Mike

From lsr_man at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 28 18:19:22 2013
From: lsr_man at yahoo.com (Dick J)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:19:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <62D97B05020849AC8DFE911BC0ECE099@blackbox2>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
	<62D97B05020849AC8DFE911BC0ECE099@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <1367194762.54154.YahooMailNeo@web162306.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

It seems like drilling and helicoiling for replacement studs was an
un-necessary expense.  I just drilled out all three holes and used bolts and
nuts.  Drop the bolts down from the top, and nuts on the bottom.
 
DickJ 
>________________________________
> From: Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
>To: 'David Ambrose' <stargazer1 at cox.net>; Spridgets at autox.team.net 
>Sent:
Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:53 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A couple of
exhausting questions
>  
>
>Whenever I suspect I am in a potentially leaking
exhausting situation, I use
>the exhaust sealing paste.
>Just like Ed China
does on "Wheeler Dealers".
>------------------------
>
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From stargazer1 at cox.net  Sun Apr 28 18:56:24 2013
From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:56:24 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <1367194762.54154.YahooMailNeo@web162306.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
	<62D97B05020849AC8DFE911BC0ECE099@blackbox2>
	<1367194762.54154.YahooMailNeo@web162306.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <517DC538.9040301@cox.net>

On 4/28/2013 5:19 PM, Dick J wrote:
> It seems like drilling and helicoiling for replacement studs was an 
> un-necessary expense.  I just drilled out all three holes and used 
> bolts and nuts.  Drop the bolts down from the top, and nuts on the bottom.
They did the helicoils for free, so who am I to argue? Thanks for the 
tip about the bolts though. I might do that next time on the B.

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr 28 18:56:55 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:56:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>

The original generator setup has a ball bearing on the pulley end of the
shaft.


Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 28, 2013, at 7:48 PM, "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I disagree Mike,
>
> There are'nt even ball bearings in the original generator setup.  Then the
> regulator, adjustment would drift as the points wore,
> Or they would fuse together totally if the car sat for any amount of time.
> It was a mess.
>
> In my mind, the only reason to run the generator is if your doing it for
the
> concours aspect and you trailer the car to the shows.
>
> With the early cars a reason often given to stay with the generator is to
> preserve the tach drive.
>
> I say that the original mechanical tach is also a liability, and it is
> easier & better to locate an aftermarket tach with the same sweep
> and transplant it's internals into a junked original tach (which is what I
> did) or substitute a later leyland electric tach.
>
> Like Collins, I'm going to post detailed pics of my conversion with the
> Honda alternator.  The more "know working options"
> the better.
>
> Now, all this being said, it is all because we wish to drive the car
without
> worry.  But I have kept the original generator
> and the tach drive (and a good tach) to hand down to the next owner should
> they desire to go back to original.
>
> I would say that converting to an alternator was the best thing I ever did.
> I did that back when Frank posted those original
> instructions.  I have had zero charging issues since that conversion.  I've
> gone through one battery since the conversion.
> But I suspect the alternator will out live me.
>
> I seem to recall that there was somebody who was inserting alternator guts
> into original Lucas generators housings.
> Anybody recall who that is?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:45 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net; Michael Rowe
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
>
> You only need to change to an alternator if you are going to put a heavier
> load on the electrical system than normal.B  The original system works very
> well running what came with the car.B  A solid state regulator makes it
work
> better.B  Changing to an alternator is a simpler system though.
> Mike
> ------------------------
>
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 19:36:55 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:36:55 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home><1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
	<6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>

I stand corrected, but I am undeterred.
You need ball bearings at both ends...
 

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 8:57 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator

The original generator setup has a ball bearing on the pulley end of the
shaft.

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr 28 19:47:30 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:47:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
	<6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
	<183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>

Yeah, after 100,000 miles the bushing on the commutator end wears out.  :-)


Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 28, 2013, at 9:36 PM, "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I stand corrected, but I am undeterred.
> You need ball bearings at both ends...
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 8:57 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
> 
> The original generator setup has a ball bearing on the pulley end of the
> shaft.

From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Sun Apr 28 21:00:00 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home><1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2><6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net><183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>

Yeah, maybe. IF you remember to lubricate it.  

But I don't know of any alternators running bronze bushings.
But it doesn't matter.  The commutaing brushes won't make past 20,000 miles
anyhow.

If you think you can argue that generators last as long as alternators, 
Well let me tell ya...it ain't happening.  

All I can say is..God Bless Nikolia Tesla.  And thank him for your ignition
system too..

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:48 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator

Yeah, after 100,000 miles the bushing on the commutator end wears out.  :-)

From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Apr 28 21:08:47 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:08:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
	<6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
	<183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
	<98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <64F0F7D0-2E0B-44A9-AA0E-14D3A150BF40@chartermi.net>

Tesla was quite a guy - I'm a fan.  Made Edison look like a money grubbing
putz.

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 28, 2013, at 11:00 PM, "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Yeah, maybe. IF you remember to lubricate it.
>
> But I don't know of any alternators running bronze bushings.
> But it doesn't matter.  The commutaing brushes won't make past 20,000 miles
> anyhow.
>
> If you think you can argue that generators last as long as alternators,
> Well let me tell ya...it ain't happening.
>
> All I can say is..God Bless Nikolia Tesla.  And thank him for your ignition
> system too..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Fisk
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:48 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
>
> Yeah, after 100,000 miles the bushing on the commutator end wears out.  :-)

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun Apr 28 21:28:03 2013
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:28:03 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home><1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2><6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net><183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
	<98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <517DE8C3.1010708@bradakis.com>

Dean Hedin wrote:
> All I can say is..God Bless Nikolia Tesla.  And thank him for your ignition
> system too..
>
And the electricity in your house, and your cell phone, and ...

mjb.

From shop at justbrits.com  Mon Apr 29 00:25:12 2013
From: shop at justbrits.com (" Just Brits " Shop)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:25:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home><1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2><6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net><183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
	<98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <517E1248.3000203@justbrits.com>

<< On 4/28/2013 10:00 PM, Dean Hedin wrote:
> The commutaing brushes won't make past 20,000 miles anyhow. >>
Dean, I suggest you RUN away from ANY and ALL motor vehicles not DELIVERED
with the new-fangled electrical device known as a alternator. Prolly 
better stay away
anything bigger than a single cylinder 2-cycle motor too. Alternators 
much "fatter"
than said motors would be beyond your "talents" for keeping rotating 
masses in even
a remote 'line' ! !

Sorry to be bearer of bad news (you prob'ly suspected as much tho).

Ed

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Mon Apr 29 06:35:46 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:35:46 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.
Message-ID: <650721DEF46F4F8DA8D5D0447D4E292A@spider>

http://tinyurl.com/bvwbk6x  .Bill in Oregon

From mdrowe at optonline.net  Mon Apr 29 08:07:39 2013
From: mdrowe at optonline.net (Michael Rowe)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:07:39 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Blast from the past
Message-ID: <2540FC23E6D24EA1AB9AAB1E99A1B6D3@Home>

Here's another photo of that car.  I don't know where I got it.

Michael Rowe

[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Works Sprite 8426UE.jpg]

From stargazer1 at cox.net  Mon Apr 29 09:50:57 2013
From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:50:57 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A couple of exhausting questions
In-Reply-To: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
References: <517DAF5B.5040303@cox.net>
Message-ID: <517E96E1.7080200@cox.net>

Thanks for all the good info. We'll start reassembly today. :-)

On 4/28/2013 4:23 PM, David Ambrose wrote:
> First, a little background:
> My son's '70 Midget developed an exhaust leak. After a bit of poking
> around, we found it at the junction between the exhaust manifold and the
> down pipe. A little further poking around revealed the lack of any
> bracing for that pipe, hence the leak. Both the engine bracket and strap
> were missing.
>
> We fabricated a replacement brace, and after congratulating ourselves
> for mechanical prowess, good character and general cleverness, we went
> to replace the donut seal. First two flange bolts came out fine, the
> third one, not so much. Broke off flush.
>
> My neighborhood machine shop was more than happy to trade an official
> portrait of Andrew Jackson for an empty hole. They also put helicoils in
> all the holes because they didn't like the way they looked. These guys
> are now some of my favorite people.
>
> We're ready for reassembly, but have a few questions:
>
>   1. The parts catalog shows studs in the manifold. How long should they be?
>   2. Should we use high strength brass nuts to bolt down the flange?
>   3. should we use copper gasket dressing on the intake/exhaust manifold
>      gasket?
>
> Cheers,
> Dave Ambrose
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From cmlove at knology.net  Mon Apr 29 11:25:55 2013
From: cmlove at knology.net (cmlove at knology.net)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:25:55 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Starter Relay Bypass??
In-Reply-To: <1134217164.21751368.1367256354274.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <96420603.21751382.1367256355261.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>

Hello All;

I am installing a new wiring harness and the fuse box has a starter relay
installed already. I seem to remember that somewhere in the archives or
someonebs mind there is a procedure for bypassing the standard starter relay
or just using it as a junction for some of the connections.

I have forgotten how to access and search the archives. I believe this is one
of Frankbs old instructions. Any ideas?

I have a 1972 Midget. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

Monty Love
Huntsville, Alabama

From jfishbein at snet.net  Mon Apr 29 11:41:54 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:41:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] Starter Relay Bypass??
In-Reply-To: <96420603.21751382.1367256355261.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
References: <96420603.21751382.1367256355261.JavaMail.root@md02.knology.synacor.com>
Message-ID: <1367257314.78564.YahooMailRC@web181301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Monty,

It's easy to overlook, but the link to the archives is at the bottom of every 
message.

Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

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





________________________________
From: "cmlove at knology.net" <cmlove at knology.net>


I have forgotten how to access and search the archives.

From rbastedo at gmail.com  Mon Apr 29 12:11:53 2013
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:11:53 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past
Message-ID: <CABWjhcJALcJeTzAHvtELDh4_4Nv=TcgkTzJTz8Gxgf2y1sqSkw@mail.gmail.com>

Who's that driving?
Anyone we know?
_________________________________
From: <corvallis at peoplepc.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.

http://tinyurl.com/bvwbk6x  .Bill in Oregon

From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Mon Apr 29 13:34:48 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:34:48 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  A blast from the past
Message-ID: <506A771CB7FC4D2B8AAF12073FEE608D@spider>

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=338388

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To: 'rbastedo at gmail.com'
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

>From 
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15137/Austin-Healey-Nassau-Sprite.aspx

"After racing at Sebring, 8426 UE remained in the United States though much
of its history from that point forward is unknown. It was purchased by Mark
Flanders of Weston, Florida in 1986 and given a frame-off restoration in
1990. In 2008, it was freshened with new paint and mechanical work. It was
then brought to the SVRA Spring Fling event where it took first, and earned
another first in the HSR night race. It won first place awards at the Amelia
Island Concours d'Elegance and the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance."
=========================================================================
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:12 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

Who's that driving?
Anyone we know?
_________________________________
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Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.

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From corvallis at peoplepc.com  Mon Apr 29 13:37:11 2013
From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:37:11 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  A blast from the past
Message-ID: <3476FF27C9D04AF3ABD6E75272E965EF@spider>

http://tinyurl.com/c9tdegz

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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:35 PM
To: 'spridgets at autox.team.net'
Subject: FW: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=338388

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From: corvallis at peoplepc.com [mailto:corvallis at peoplepc.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:33 PM
To: 'rbastedo at gmail.com'
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

>From 
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15137/Austin-Healey-Nassau-Sprite.aspx

"After racing at Sebring, 8426 UE remained in the United States though much
of its history from that point forward is unknown. It was purchased by Mark
Flanders of Weston, Florida in 1986 and given a frame-off restoration in
1990. In 2008, it was freshened with new paint and mechanical work. It was
then brought to the SVRA Spring Fling event where it took first, and earned
another first in the HSR night race. It won first place awards at the Amelia
Island Concours d'Elegance and the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance."
=========================================================================
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:12 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

Who's that driving?
Anyone we know?
_________________________________
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Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.

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From rrengineer.mike at att.net  Mon Apr 29 13:44:59 2013
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:44:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  A blast from the past
In-Reply-To: <3476FF27C9D04AF3ABD6E75272E965EF@spider>
Message-ID: <1367264699.68093.YahooMailClassic@web181105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Still using a generator too. 

Mike MacLean

--- On Mon, 4/29/13, corvallis at peoplepc.com <corvallis at peoplepc.com> wrote:

From: corvallis at peoplepc.com <corvallis at peoplepc.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  A blast from the past
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Date: Monday, April 29, 2013, 7:37 PM

http://tinyurl.com/c9tdegz

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From: corvallis at peoplepc.com [mailto:corvallis at peoplepc.com]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:35 PM
To: 'spridgets at autox.team.net'
Subject: FW: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=338388

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From: corvallis at peoplepc.com [mailto:corvallis at peoplepc.com]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:33 PM
To: 'rbastedo at gmail.com'
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

From
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15137/Austin-Healey-Nassau-Sprite.aspx

"After racing at Sebring, 8426 UE remained in the United States though much
of its history from that point forward is unknown. It was purchased by Mark
Flanders of Weston, Florida in 1986 and given a frame-off restoration in
1990. In 2008, it was freshened with new paint and mechanical work. It was
then brought to the SVRA Spring Fling event where it took first, and earned
another first in the HSR night race. It won first place awards at the Amelia
Island Concours d'Elegance and the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance."
=========================================================================
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:12 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

Who's that driving?
Anyone we know?
_________________________________
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Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.

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From WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com  Tue Apr 30 10:40:17 2013
From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com (WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:40:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] FW:  A blast from the past
Message-ID: <271ed.70c2393a.3eb14df1@aol.com>

Pity it has the wrong steering wheel!
 
 
 
In a message dated 29/04/2013 20:38:25 GMT Daylight Time,  
corvallis at peoplepc.com writes:

http://tinyurl.com/c9tdegz

=====================================================================
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:35 PM
To:  'spridgets at autox.team.net'
Subject: FW: [Spridgets] A blast from the  past

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=338388

From rbastedo at gmail.com  Tue Apr 30 12:20:27 2013
From: rbastedo at gmail.com (Rick Bastedo)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:20:27 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past
Message-ID: <CABWjhcKJyd1rKuEBJKHtF1fprTxswS06QSfnE0iY7f1sdieBbg@mail.gmail.com>

Kind of looks like Burt Levy in the seat...

:-)

____________________________
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:11:53 -0700
From: Rick Bastedo <rbastedo at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A blast from the past

Who's that driving?
Anyone we know?
____________________________
From: <corvallis at peoplepc.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] A blast from the past.

http://tinyurl.com/bvwbk6x  .Bill in Oregon

From soavero at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 30 16:22:37 2013
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] MG Midget AH Sprite Spridget Ultimate Project?
In-Reply-To: <1528f7.5775bf35.3eaeb01a@aol.com>
References: <1528f7.5775bf35.3eaeb01a@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1367360557.69746.YahooMailNeo@web122105.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Seems way overbid the state of the bid.

 
Ron Soave
Roscoe, IL


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


>________________________________
> From:
"WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com" <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
>To:
d.swanson at earthlink.net; spridgets at autox.team.net 
>Sent: Sunday, April 28,
2013 12:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG Midget AH Sprite Spridget Ultimate
Project?
> 
>
>I  hate the fuel filler position.  All it does is create 
potential for 
>fuel spillage to enter the boot.  If the filler had been 
mounted in the 
>standard position any spillage would run down the side of the
car  and the pipe 
>run would have been shorter.
>
>The roll bar needs a
diagonal.
>
>I suppose it might be worth buying as a project that can be made
into  
>something decent at less expense than the vendor had to pay.
>
>Regards
>
>
>Daniel
>
>
>In a message dated 28/04/2013 03:40:12 GMT Daylight
Time,  
>d.swanson at earthlink.net writes:
>
>Just ran  across this on  eBay:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-Sp
>ridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks
><http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-Midget-Street-Racer-MG-Midget-AH-Sprite-S
>pridget-Ultimate-Project-/221214897613?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item33816f75cd
>>  &hash=item33816f75cd
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From dlh2001 at comcast.net  Tue Apr 30 18:43:42 2013
From: dlh2001 at comcast.net (Dean Hedin)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:43:42 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <517E1248.3000203@justbrits.com>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home><1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com><7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2><6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net><183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2><BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net><98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
	<517E1248.3000203@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <9DB56F5BDA504A298F4A619695AAA6BA@blackbox2>

Tell you what.  My final thoughts on this...after several beers.

I think more LBC's have been set aside to rot away as a result of
generator/regulator issues than anything else.
Yep. That's what I believe.

If more folks were proactive back in the 60's and 70's to convert the cars
to alternators then there would be a lot 
more surviving LBCs on the road today.  Instead, the owners got frustrated,
parked them "out back", and now they have 
a tree growing up through the center of them.  These cars are lost forever. 

Yeah, it's great that some can get by with the the original generator setup.
But these individuals
should not scorn the move to convert to alternators.  It is not in their
best interest, nor is it in the best interest 
of the hobby in general.

I believe that the the popularity and intrigue of the little British sports
car lives and dies by it's presence on the road.
This is confirmed to me every day that I observe a "head turn" as my little
Bugeye blasts by someone.
They can't belive what they are looking at.
  
It's not hard to convert to an alternator.  But more importantly, it's not
hard to convert back to a generator if you want to
later on.  There is no "heresy" here.  It is a trivial thing. Anyone who
would tell you differently is a backwards  
old fart that can't evolve.  Shame on them! 

So don't be an asshole and somehow try to claim that the generator is better
or as good as an alternator.
You can't win the arguemet. Go ahead.  I am ready to defend the alternator.


Mr. Rowe is struggling here.  Spring time is Sprite time.  Can we get past
this?

Make them reliable.  Drive them all you can...   

From derf247 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 30 19:03:12 2013
From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:03:12 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <9DB56F5BDA504A298F4A619695AAA6BA@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
	<6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
	<183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
	<98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
	<517E1248.3000203@justbrits.com>
	<9DB56F5BDA504A298F4A619695AAA6BA@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <CAEAAx7_tq0U0FR09SchAXZx4Nidqrq16RHJRHm4+7wR762rrog@mail.gmail.com>

Seems like most I've seen had the first gear worn out because of the lack
of synchro thing.
That, the electrics, and the dual carbs caused a lot of issues.
I'm more of a 71-74 RWA guy, though, so mostly familiar with alternator
types.



On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:43 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tell you what.  My final thoughts on this...after several beers.
>
> I think more LBC's have been set aside to rot away as a result of
> generator/regulator issues than anything else.
> Yep. That's what I believe.
>
> If more folks were proactive back in the 60's and 70's to convert the cars
> to alternators then there would be a lot
> more surviving LBCs on the road today.  Instead, the owners got frustrated,
> parked them "out back", and now they have
> a tree growing up through the center of them.  These cars are lost forever.
>
> Yeah, it's great that some can get by with the the original generator
> setup.
> But these individuals
> should not scorn the move to convert to alternators.  It is not in their
> best interest, nor is it in the best interest
> of the hobby in general.
>
> I believe that the the popularity and intrigue of the little British sports
> car lives and dies by it's presence on the road.
> This is confirmed to me every day that I observe a "head turn" as my little
> Bugeye blasts by someone.
> They can't belive what they are looking at.
>
> It's not hard to convert to an alternator.  But more importantly, it's not
> hard to convert back to a generator if you want to
> later on.  There is no "heresy" here.  It is a trivial thing. Anyone who
> would tell you differently is a backwards
> old fart that can't evolve.  Shame on them!
>
> So don't be an asshole and somehow try to claim that the generator is
> better
> or as good as an alternator.
> You can't win the arguemet. Go ahead.  I am ready to defend the alternator.
>
>
> Mr. Rowe is struggling here.  Spring time is Sprite time.  Can we get past
> this?
>
> Make them reliable.  Drive them all you can...
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Tue Apr 30 19:20:12 2013
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:20:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
In-Reply-To: <9DB56F5BDA504A298F4A619695AAA6BA@blackbox2>
References: <457082495EF94C2A899F38C12ECC8E0C@Home>
	<1367185472.86150.YahooMailClassic@web181104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<7ECCF43C8FE84E61A6D69AF918EC4CE8@blackbox2>
	<6FBCEFE2-D395-4B3E-9BC0-81E3E608D497@chartermi.net>
	<183E83A4DDC4401F9CE02B91C67C0FC2@blackbox2>
	<BC91ADEF-6046-4565-B780-7B307A2DEB5E@chartermi.net>
	<98CB0EC28F13432B876DC31A117BA56E@blackbox2>
	<517E1248.3000203@justbrits.com>
	<9DB56F5BDA504A298F4A619695AAA6BA@blackbox2>
Message-ID: <489FA0D5-67DF-4986-8CA4-208D4BB8B52D@chartermi.net>

Worn throttle shafts on the SU's is what I think parked a lot of Spridgets.  I
don't drink.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

On Apr 30, 2013, at 8:43 PM, "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tell you what.  My final thoughts on this...after several beers.
>
> I think more LBC's have been set aside to rot away as a result of
> generator/regulator issues than anything else.
> Yep. That's what I believe.
>
> If more folks were proactive back in the 60's and 70's to convert the cars
> to alternators then there would be a lot
> more surviving LBCs on the road today.  Instead, the owners got frustrated,
> parked them "out back", and now they have
> a tree growing up through the center of them.  These cars are lost forever.
>
> Yeah, it's great that some can get by with the the original generator
setup.
> But these individuals
> should not scorn the move to convert to alternators.  It is not in their
> best interest, nor is it in the best interest
> of the hobby in general.
>
> I believe that the the popularity and intrigue of the little British sports
> car lives and dies by it's presence on the road.
> This is confirmed to me every day that I observe a "head turn" as my little
> Bugeye blasts by someone.
> They can't belive what they are looking at.
>
> It's not hard to convert to an alternator.  But more importantly, it's not
> hard to convert back to a generator if you want to
> later on.  There is no "heresy" here.  It is a trivial thing. Anyone who
> would tell you differently is a backwards
> old fart that can't evolve.  Shame on them!
>
> So don't be an asshole and somehow try to claim that the generator is
better
> or as good as an alternator.
> You can't win the arguemet. Go ahead.  I am ready to defend the alternator.
>
>
> Mr. Rowe is struggling here.  Spring time is Sprite time.  Can we get past
> this?
>
> Make them reliable.  Drive them all you can...
> ------------------------
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From jfishbein at snet.net  Tue Apr 30 19:49:51 2013
From: jfishbein at snet.net (Jay)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:49:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
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There have been some nice Bugeyes that were "parked" in the early 60's because 
they needed a clutch.

jay




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From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: "spridgets at autox.team.net" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, April 30, 2013 9:26:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator

Worn throttle shafts on the SU's is what I think parked a lot of Spridgets.  I
don't drink.  :-)

From pelliott at innercite.com  Tue Apr 30 20:03:33 2013
From: pelliott at innercite.com (Pat Elliott)
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:03:33 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
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And some were parked because shit happens,,,  but that doesn't detract from Deans point.  Make YOUR car as original, or reliable, or both as you want it..

Jay <jfishbein at snet.net> wrote:

>There have been some nice Bugeyes that were "parked" in the early 60's
>because 
>they needed a clutch.
>
>jay
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
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>Sent: Tue, April 30, 2013 9:26:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] generator/regulator
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>Worn throttle shafts on the SU's is what I think parked a lot of
>Spridgets.  I
>don't drink.  :-)
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