From johnsfolly at gmail.com Thu Aug 1 11:00:22 2019 From: johnsfolly at gmail.com (JohnD) Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:00:22 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Sprites for 1963 Sebring Message-ID: I still have most of the Paul A kit. It has not been 100% perfect but I have been really satisfied with it. Appreciate the "say hello to Frank" quip! John Deikis *Driving in the past lane!* JohnsfollyVintageRacing -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmfarley61 at gmail.com Tue Aug 6 14:43:50 2019 From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley) Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 16:43:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] electric tach problem In-Reply-To: <86e63975-c7c0-f25d-4309-cd6369c4ea5e@brant.net> References: <86e63975-c7c0-f25d-4309-cd6369c4ea5e@brant.net> Message-ID: Martin, I was on vacation when you sent the tach question. Don?t know if you solved your problem yet. One thing I did was solder a wire connector on the tach housing and ran a separate wire ground from it. The ground provided by the knurled nut was not very good. John F On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 4:26 PM Martyn Ridley via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Have any of you experienced this? You turn on the ignition and after a > few seconds the tach jumps to 2500 rpm. Works fine otherwise. > > Suggestions etc. please. > > Cheers, > > Martyn > > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jmfarley61 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Sun Aug 11 13:00:51 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:00:51 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Slave Cylinder Question References: <49867570.3904832.1565550051543.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <49867570.3904832.1565550051543@mail.yahoo.com> ? My Datsun synchro problem will soon be solved.? Grinding going into 3rd gear every time gets tiring.? Paul A. rebuilt the present trans using aftermarket synchros.? Paul found out later they were machined incorrectly.? I have a new (to me) Datsun transmission, courtesy Bob Kitterer that is supposedly low mileage.? I will be pulling the engine in the next few months to swap these out, but an old problem rears it's ugly head.? When I made the swap from 948 to 1275, I used the 948 slave cylinder.? I was assured this would be OK because I also reduced the master cylinder clutch bore size at the same time with the appropriate internal and external pushrods.? Well, it never has been OK.? The clutch pedal has to be pushed all the way to the floor to disengage the clutch.? It then grabs immediately off the floor and is fully engaged just a few inches after that.? All the while being very hard to control due to the excess pressure because all the engagement is happening a few inches off the floor.? I would like to fix this problem while it is out this time.? Any suggestions on what slave cylinder to use?? Paul machined the flywheel to fit the Datsun pressure plate and disc.? Does this mean I need a spacer behind the flywheel for better clutch pedal engagement?? Would the Rivergate slave cylinder be a better alternative?? I would like to accomplish more than just stopping 3rd gear from grinding this time.? What clutch/slave/master cylinder combos are you Datsun transmission converts using?Mike MacLeanP.S. You can forget about the flex line from the slave cylinder to the master.? 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Message-ID: <4s07gi59d8aju5kau5aa0kn2.1566394351787@email.lge.com> Alrighty then!Here is what's been going on with the Midget race car project.There were some serious rear axle updates done to the point of completely disassembling the axle down to the housing bolted in the car and reconstructing it.?? ??The upgrades included a set of ventilated brake backing plates ( 19 , 5/16" holes drilled in each one!) , double bearing hubs with 2" wheel studs, a pair of wheel spacers , a functional emergency brake ( quite needed for a hillclimb car) , a welded 4.22 differential ( wanted a positraction and a 5.12 gear set and not one of either presented itself) , a set of the hardest production axles, a set of Mini Fin alloy brake drums , 2 new rear shock links ( to acomodate the 2 NOS shocks I had) , a Front Line anti tramp bar set and reliefs cut into the rear brake lining for cooling and dirt eviction.So!?? NOW the rear suspension , brakes and axle are complete.?? ??Next up , I removed the stock rib case transmisdion and installed the freshly built straight cut gear set rib case with a reverse lockout , shortened shifter and roller bearing throw out bearing and a safety wired drain plug.Both the rear axle and transmission are filled with the proper lubricants.Next ( I just did this over the last 2 days) I finally removed the right door and made it function again.?? It would not open more than 2" before it got stuck on the cowel.?? The entire front edge of the door was bent inward and needed to be straightened to clear the cowel upon opening.?? A few other fitment issues popped up too!?? ??The upper door hinge would not adjust outward to get the door to align with the cowel.?? A minor adjustment with a sledge hammer "fixed" that!Next project has been started!?? ??Sanctioning both 1/4 panel tops so factory tail lights can be fitted and the car will once more look like a spridget!?? ??Frank's brother started to customise the car at one point.?? The entire top of both 1/4 panel was cut off from the edge of the convertible top boot to about 1/2 way down the tail light mount area.?? While the customisation looked really cool, to be returned to a race car, it needed the proper tail lights and body configuration restored!?? ??I have 2 top sections from a donor car and have them almost fitted so I can then weld them onto the car.?? Now initially I was told the car was too modified to be turned back to a stock configuration.?? Seriously , it was!?? ??It has taken another car's 1/4 panel top sections to simply make it look like a spridget again. Another repair needed was another left door.?? Frank's brother did a great job completely shaving off the door handle and lock cylinder raised mounts and capping off the top of the door where the window and vent window once were.?? ??I'm planning to simply have the exterior door handles on the car.?? ??So another early door ( without side impact beam inside of it) is being rust repaired to be installed on the car.?? ??Wanted a rust free one, but for what ever reason all I have are later doors with the side impact beams in them.This all may seem just too much to restore or preserve this one car.?? ??The car is just too cool to not go this far to bring it back from a barely rolling shell that has been sitting for 20? Years.?? It's the last car from Frank's collection and that alone makes it very very valuable to me!????So this is the current state of Frank's race car.It is well under way to returning to competition.ChuckHere is the current want list:A used positraction unit.5.12 gear set ( seriously needed for hillclimbs).A Maniflow 3 into 1 header collector. ( I have the 3 tubes but not the proper collector)Used 8 gallon fuel cell.Thank EVERYONE for all the help and support!Sent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Fri Aug 23 14:35:56 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:35:56 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [EasternOshitGroup] Tex mirror mount? Message-ID: I have a very nice mirror but im missing the base mount piece that attaches the mirror to the car.?? ??Anyone have that piece in their collection of bits & pieces?Thank you!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmwwxman at gmail.com Fri Aug 23 15:08:32 2019 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (bmwwxman at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:08:32 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [EasternOshitGroup] Tex mirror mount? Message-ID: Got a couple different ones, Chuck. What. Kinda mirror you go?Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone------ Original message------From: crusaderchuck55--- via SpridgetsDate: Fri, Aug 23, 2019 3:36 PMTo: spridgets at autox.team.net;Cc: Subject:[Spridgets] Fw: [EasternOshitGroup] Tex mirror mount? I have a very nice mirror but im missing the base mount piece that attaches the mirror to the car.? ?Anyone have that piece in their collection of bits & pieces?Thank you!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frog.aye at gmail.com Fri Aug 23 15:44:25 2019 From: frog.aye at gmail.com (Hal Faulkner) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:44:25 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: [EasternOshitGroup] Tex mirror mount? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Chuck, Brand? pictures! Hal On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 1:36 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > > I have a very nice mirror but im missing the base mount piece that > attaches the mirror to the car. Anyone have that piece in their > collection of bits & pieces? > Thank you! > Chuck > > *Sent from my LG Mobile* > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/frog.aye at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Sat Aug 24 07:40:52 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:40:52 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Detroit locker? Message-ID: Ok, I'm curious.?? ??I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car project.Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker types available?Probably not, but I figured I'd ask.Thank you!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lesterewing at mac.com Sun Aug 25 15:20:40 2019 From: lesterewing at mac.com (Lester Ewing) Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:20:40 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <909ADFC0-1C4F-4C64-9AA1-B35B04603A67@mac.com> Not I. Lester > On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: > > > > > Ok, I'm curious. I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car project. > Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker types available? > Probably not, but I figured I'd ask. > Thank you! > Chuck > > Sent from my LG Mobile > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Sun Aug 25 17:40:53 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:40:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? Message-ID: I've had a Detroit locker in my bugeye for years!?? They are very difrent to get acustomed to!?? ??BUT!?? Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks it is very predictable.Chuck.I ended up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch type posh and the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly.????Sent from my LG Mobile------ Original message------From: Lester EwingDate: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PMTo: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com;Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net;Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker?Not I.LesterOn Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: Ok, I'm curious.?? ??I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car project.Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker types available?Probably not, but I figured I'd ask.Thank you!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile ------------------------spridgets at autox.team.netDonate: http://www.team.net/donate.htmlSuggested annual donation: $12.75Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets ??http://autox.team.net/archiveUnsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From derf247 at gmail.com Sun Aug 25 19:03:55 2019 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:03:55 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I had a Torsen in a Miata and it would get squirrely if it was locked under hard acceleration and you let off the pedal. It was startling the first time but once you know to expect it the it is manageable. On Sun, Aug 25, 2019, 18:41 crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > I've had a Detroit locker in my bugeye for years! They are very difrent > to get acustomed to! BUT! Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks > it is very predictable. > Chuck. > I ended up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch > type posh and the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly. > ???? > > *Sent from my LG Mobile* > > ------ Original message------ > *From: *Lester Ewing > *Date: *Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PM > *To: *crusaderchuck55 at aol.com; > *Cc: *spridgets at autox.team.net; > *Subject:*Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? > > Not I. > > Lester > > > On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > > > Ok, I'm curious. I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's > race car project. > Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker > types available? > Probably not, but I figured I'd ask. > Thank you! > Chuck > > *Sent from my LG Mobile* > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http > ://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net > > > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/derf247 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Mon Aug 26 07:58:17 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:58:17 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker Message-ID: Well my hopes were that someone who may have raced possibly had one.?? ?? I know that the "hop side ways" lock or unlock experience is unfavorable to most.?? With all that in mind, I was just hopefull that someone might have one.?? ??Just a thought....ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From corvallis at peoplepc.com Mon Aug 26 09:51:55 2019 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:51:55 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] FW: Detroit locker? References: Message-ID: <000f01d55c26$30259660$9070c320$@peoplepc.com> Detroit Locker down-under: https://www.ebay.com/itm/183472540810 Here is a google search with positractions that appear cheaper than Detroit: https://www.google.com/search?source=hp &ei=QR5jXYSCGoK-0PEPjq27EA&q=spridget+positraction&oq=spridget+positraction&gs_l=psy-ab.12..33i160.2491.12713..15754...0.0..0.155.1906.15j6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j0i131j35i39j0i10j0i22i30j33i299.8cGHe0GEauw&ved=0ahUKEwjEpqfjmp_kAhUCHzQIHY7WDgIQ4dUDCAs Bill in Oregon ========================================== From: Spridgets > On Behalf Of crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2019 4:41 PM To: Lester Ewing > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? I've had a Detroit locker in my bugeye for years! They are very difrent to get acustomed to! BUT! Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks it is very predictable. Chuck. I ended up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch type posh and the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly. ???? Sent from my LG Mobile ============================================= ------ Original message------ From: Lester Ewing Date: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PM To: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com; Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net; Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? Not I. Lester On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: Ok, I'm curious. I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car project. Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker types available? Probably not, but I figured I'd ask. Thank you! Chuck Sent from my LG Mobile ------------------------ spridgets at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation: $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive Unsubscribe/Manage: http ://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From 220caribou at gmail.com Mon Aug 26 12:19:09 2019 From: 220caribou at gmail.com (Mark Haynes) Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:19:09 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? Message-ID: I don't have a locker, but I do have a pair of welded spider gears, -i.e. the dragster's locker. They give just a little bit of freedom to the gears, but when they lock, they lock. It's a better way to lock the gears than trying to weld a plate directly onto the teeth, The grooves between the teeth are filled with weld on both sides of the side gears, it makes cleaning the gears to get a better weld MUCH easier, so the quality is better (I had them welded by an aerospace welder when I worked with those types). Not as much slack before locking as a locker, so there's no sudden onset mid-corner. Mark Haynes It only goes one way- Pay It Forward -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From soavero at yahoo.com Mon Aug 26 01:52:13 2019 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:52:13 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I have Tran-X 3.9, 4.22 and 4.55 setups on Spridget race cars (I?ve never actually purchased one outright, they came with the cars or parts pikes). They work perfectly but make godawful moaning noises if you're pushing the cars around for any reason. I guess in thinking about it, I?ve had factory limited slip on pretty much every modern car I?ve owned without really thinking about it, from Miatas to Corvettes. Ron Soave > On Aug 25, 2019, at 8:03 PM, derf via Spridgets wrote: > > I had a Torsen in a Miata and it would get squirrely if it was locked under hard acceleration and you let off the pedal. It was startling the first time but once you know to expect it the it is manageable. > >> On Sun, Aug 25, 2019, 18:41 crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: >> I've had a Detroit locker in my bugeye for years! They are very difrent to get acustomed to! BUT! Once you know how that diff locks and unlocks it is very predictable. >> Chuck. >> I ended up with the one I have because a road racer wanted a true clutch type posh and the Detroit locker was viewed not user friendly. >> ???? >> >> Sent from my LG Mobile >> >> ------ Original message------ >> From: Lester Ewing >> Date: Sun, Aug 25, 2019 5:20 PM >> To: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com; >> Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net; >> Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Detroit locker? >> >> Not I. >> >> Lester >> >> >>> On Aug 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok, I'm curious. I've been searching for a positraction unit for Frank's race car project. >>> Possibly some one might have one of the less desirable Detroit locker types available? >>> Probably not, but I figured I'd ask. >>> Thank you! >>> Chuck >>> >>> Sent from my LG Mobile >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> spridgets at autox.team.net >>> >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75 >>> >>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive >>> >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/oldsaabguy at comcast.net >> >> ------------------------ >> >> spridgets at autox.team.net >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation: $12.75 >> >> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive >> >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/derf247 at gmail.com > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero at yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bugeye15 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 29 13:15:41 2019 From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S) Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:15:41 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Rocker install question In-Reply-To: References: <5517bb0d-68da-c4a7-836e-5134b6b6d14c@gmail.com> <4D43C010-3B79-4FC4-AD92-294A31BE325C@comcast.net> , Message-ID: Lester, I'd Love to hear more about the Stroker Crank Idea! I heard rumors, years ago, that you could put a 2" main 1098 in a 1275 and get up to a 1430 from a 1380. I searched for more info, but wasn't able to find any. Any info(what Rod/piston changes needed) would be appreciated! Thanks! Brian S. Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.! ________________________________ Enjoy the sweet music of a properly running engine. Look down the spark plug holes with a scope to check for piston damage. Curse that I will have to remove the head anyway Curse that if I had installed my rebuild with the 1098 stroker crank I could have been driving this car. 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Enjoy the sweet music of a properly running engine. Look down the spark plug holes with a scope to check for piston damage. Curse that I will have to remove the head anyway Curse that if I had installed my rebuild with the 1098 stroker crank I could have been driving this car. YMMV Lester -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Thu Aug 29 14:14:57 2019 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio) Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:14:57 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Rocker install question In-Reply-To: References: <5517bb0d-68da-c4a7-836e-5134b6b6d14c@gmail.com> <4D43C010-3B79-4FC4-AD92-294A31BE325C@comcast.net> Message-ID: Well this was to put an early (?) 1098 in a 948. Looks the same externally but you get the extra torque . The idea of going to 1430 had not crossed my mind? though now that you mention it? Lester > On Aug 29, 2019, at 2:15 PM, brian S wrote: > > Lester, > > I'd Love to hear more about the Stroker Crank Idea! > I heard rumors, years ago, that you could put a 2" main 1098 in a 1275 and > get up to a 1430 from a 1380. > I searched for more info, but wasn't able to find any. > Any info(what Rod/piston changes needed) would be appreciated! > > Thanks! > > > > Brian S. > Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.! > > > > Enjoy the sweet music of a properly running engine. > > Look down the spark plug holes with a scope to check for piston damage. > > Curse that I will have to remove the head anyway > > Curse that if I had installed my rebuild with the 1098 stroker crank I could have been driving this car. > > YMMV > > Lester -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au Sat Aug 31 21:02:29 2019 From: a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au (Andy Webster) Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 03:02:29 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Paul 'A's real seal kit In-Reply-To: <1389814035.20190731065516@comcast.net> References: <5d40824d.1c69fb81.b68db.bf34@mx.google.com> <1389814035.20190731065516@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1271436725.914672.1567306949199@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Bill and everybody, interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going through ancient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from 11 or 12 years ago.?My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul instructed me how to fix it.? He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter rod so the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case"? As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgent at the time. I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my sprite (1275 now). ? I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can describe it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable?? Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A strategically placed cable tie? cheers, Andy Webster ?(first post to the list in a long time... and?I just realised it is over 21 years since I first found this community. ) On ?Wednesday?, ?31? ?July? ?2019? ?11?:?55?:?33? ?PM? ?AEST, Bill L. via Spridgets wrote: Hello Jeff, ? Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what may well be the LAST ? of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in his garage when we ? cleared it out after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB ? Weld. ? 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URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sat Aug 31 21:15:40 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:15:40 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Paul 'A's real seal kit In-Reply-To: <1271436725.914672.1567306949199@mail.yahoo.com> References: <5d40824d.1c69fb81.b68db.bf34@mx.google.com> <1389814035.20190731065516@comcast.net> <1271436725.914672.1567306949199@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <44001846-49AF-4687-B318-D9692A2D5479@chartermi.net> Hi Andy, Here are a couple of photos of a home made shim that fixes the stuck in first problem. The photos aren't Paul's, but the shim is probably very similar. Rick Sent from my keyboard > On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets wrote: > > Hi Bill and everybody, > > interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going through ancient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from 11 or 12 years ago. > My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul instructed me how to fix it. > > He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter rod so the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case" > > As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgent at the time. > > I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my sprite (1275 now). > > I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can describe it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable? Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A strategically placed cable tie? > > cheers, > > Andy Webster > (first post to the list in a long time... and I just realised it is over 21 years since I first found this community. ) > > On ?Wednesday?, ?31? ?July? ?2019? ?11?:?55?:?33? ?PM? ?AEST, Bill L. via Spridgets wrote: > > > Hello Jeff, > > > Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what may well be the LAST > of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in his garage when we > cleared it out after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB > Weld. > > Now if I could only get to that area of the garage and hunt for it. > > > -- > Best regards, > Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 32111 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image2.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 30169 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jeffsbugeye at gmail.com Sat Aug 31 21:24:28 2019 From: jeffsbugeye at gmail.com (Jeff Kelly) Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 22:24:28 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Paul 'A's real seal kit In-Reply-To: <44001846-49AF-4687-B318-D9692A2D5479@chartermi.net> References: <5d40824d.1c69fb81.b68db.bf34@mx.google.com> <1389814035.20190731065516@comcast.net> <1271436725.914672.1567306949199@mail.yahoo.com> <44001846-49AF-4687-B318-D9692A2D5479@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Andy & Rick, Pauls shim was very elaborate.? I have simply slipped a washer over the rod between the shifter fork and the rear of the gear case.?? my "washer/spacer" is a 1/8" thick washer with the OD ground down till it is only about 1/4" larger in diameter than the hole. Pauls if more secure I guess. Jeff Kelly On 8/31/2019 10:15 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > Hi Andy, > > Here are a couple of photos of a home made shim that fixes the stuck > in first problem. ?The photos aren't Paul's, but the shim is probably > very similar. > > Rick > > image1.jpeg > > image2.jpeg > > Sent from my keyboard > > On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets > > wrote: > >> Hi Bill and everybody, >> >> interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going >> through ancient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from >> 11 or 12 years ago. >> My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul >> instructed me how to fix it. >> >> He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter >> rod so the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case" >> >> As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't >> urgent at the time. >> >> I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my >> sprite (1275 now). >> >> I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can >> describe it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable? >> Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A strategically >> placed cable tie? >> >> cheers, >> >> Andy Webster >> (first post to the list in a long time... and I just realised it is >> over 21 years since I first found this community. ) >> >> On ?Wednesday?, ?31? ?July? ?2019? ?11?:?55?:?33? ?PM? ?AEST, Bill L. >> via Spridgets > > wrote: >> >> >> Hello Jeff, >> >> >> ? Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what may well be the LAST >> ? of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in his garage when we >> ? cleared it out after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB >> ? Weld. >> >> ? 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