[Spridgets] Back from the dead - almost

[Allen Hefner]

The car looks great, Bob. If it is just the front that doesn't work, make
sure the proportioning valve is centered. That thing can cause all sorts of
problems.

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2016 Subaru (Outback of the house)
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget

On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:01 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Yes, all flex lines.
>
> 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
>
> On Aug 1, 2017, at 10:15 AM, David Ambrose via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2013 Miata
>
> Pay it Forward
> Thanks Frank
>
>
> On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:32 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
> 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> 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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