[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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> Thanks Frank
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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
>>
>> 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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