[Spridgets] Throttle cable clean & lube suggestions?

[Linda Grunthaner]

Thanks Hal, Jim Seippel sent me his phone number so I'll call from under
the hood this week and keep the group posted. He was a BMC mechanic and
raced G-Production Sprites so I'll sharpen my pencil and get fresh
batteries for my multimeter as well as my Sprite and fill everyone in on my
troubleshooting.
Lin

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:47 PM, Hal Faulkner via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Lin,
> Now I understand what you meant by the light!  It does sound like you at
> least have continuity through the pump.  Keep us posted as you struggle
> with this, I'm sure you will get Pinky going soon.
> Hal
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Lin,
>>
>> If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the
>> Group 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and
>> are a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Yes Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate
>> battery from my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to
>> try not to remove everything and waste time. I'' set the new battery on a
>> large plank of wood across the hood just to test it out as I have to remove
>> the hood to remove the battery and I just want answers now.
>> Lin
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to the pump
>>> using one gauge bigger than whatever the factory used, and then add a
>>> dedicated ground wire from somewhere near the battery ground to the pump.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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