[Spridgets] Back from the dead - almost

David Ambrose stargazer1 at cox.net
Tue Aug 1 11:15:46 MDT 2017


Did you replace the brake hoses too?


On 8/1/2017 7:21 AM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets wrote:
> I should have said that I just finished a complete rebuild of the 
> hydraulic system.
>
> Bob  Kitterer
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> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2013 Miata
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> On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:32 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets 
> <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>      As far as the brakes go, after all that time in storage, maybe 
>> the rubber in the master needs replacing.  Slave cylinder suspect 
>> also.  The problem with the engine sounds like the coil.  Just my 
>> opinion.  Usually contacts in switches and bullet connectors corrode 
>> from just sitting around.  I had the instruments for the BN2 rebuilt 
>> by Nisonger last year.  Did a great job.
>> Mike MacLean
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>>     On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 10:13 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets
>>     <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>     Finally got the Bugeye back in operation after almost nine years
>>     in storage.  All was mostly well the first day and then more
>>     stuff starting happening.
>>
>>     First off it seems that it requires a tremendous amount of
>>     pressure on the brake pedal to get the car to stop.  After a few
>>     runs it is like the front disc are not working, only the rear
>>     brakes are stopping the car.  Guess it will mean putting the car
>>     back up in the air to check out the brake operation.
>>
>>     Then the temperature gage/sensor stopped working.  The oil
>>     pressure is fine.  There was a discussion about fixing these
>>     gages a few years back and wonder if there is anything new?  Who
>>     is good at doing a repair ?  Has anyone done an electric
>>     conversion using modern sensors receivers in the original instrument?
>>
>>     Then today on my way home out of the clear blue the engine
>>     started missing, like a plug wire or two had come off.  Except
>>     that it will run under 2K rpm if there is no real load on the
>>     engine.  With no load it will rev up to 5K.  I am running
>>     Pentronix ignition which is about 20 years old as is the coil.
>>     Any thoughts?
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
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>>     Bob  and Dolores
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>>     1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>>     1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
>>     2013 Miata
>>     2017 Mazda CX9
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