From Zormecteon at comcast.net Mon Jun 3 11:59:34 2019 From: Zormecteon at comcast.net (Bill L.) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 10:59:34 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? Message-ID: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> Hello Spridgets, Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get QUALITY ignition parts? -- Best regards, Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net Do I smoke after sex? I never looked. From healeyrik at gmail.com Mon Jun 3 12:17:17 2019 From: healeyrik at gmail.com (HealeyRick) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 14:17:17 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? In-Reply-To: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> References: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> Message-ID: Give Rob a call: https://www.britishvacuumunit.com/lucas-distributor-condensers.html He can probably help you out. Rick Neville On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 2:12 PM Bill L. via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Hello Spridgets, > > Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and > dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get > QUALITY ignition parts? > > -- > Best regards, > Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net > > > Do I smoke after sex? I never looked. > > ------------------------ > > 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/healeyrik at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmfarley61 at gmail.com Mon Jun 3 12:18:06 2019 From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 14:18:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? In-Reply-To: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> References: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> Message-ID: I just talked to Jeff a couple of days ago. He is still in the distributor ?curve? business. John F. On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 2:12 PM Bill L. via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Hello Spridgets, > > Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and > dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get > QUALITY ignition parts? > > -- > Best regards, > Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net > > > Do I smoke after sex? I never looked. > > ------------------------ > > 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 peter at nosimport.com Mon Jun 3 13:25:15 2019 From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 13:25:15 -0600 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? In-Reply-To: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> References: <1508027151.20190603105934@comcast.net> Message-ID: <13c888d1-5dea-8deb-c058-25018308b613@nosimport.com> He is still very much in business. You can phone him and you can buy his products from Moss Motors. ??? Peter C On 6/3/2019 12:59 PM, Bill L. via Spridgets wrote: > Hello Spridgets, > > Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and > dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get > QUALITY ignition parts? > -- World Wide Auto Parts of Madison WI 2517 Seiferth Rd Madison WI 53716-3302 USA 608.223-9400 M-F 9-5 Central From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Mon Jun 3 12:48:54 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:48:54 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? Message-ID: <71qah0aomtu597isk9eejbvl.1559587365319@email.lge.com> Red stuff at one time was Mallory ignition components and blue stuff was Blue Streak by standard ignition.Then there was a batch of gray colored stuff along with varied sources alleged black colored ( in English ignition parts) parts made in India, Israel, England and yet another country!?? ??The rotors from certain country of manufacture burned through under the coil center contact.?? The rotor would literally crystallize.ChuckSent from my LG Mobile------ Original message------From: Bill L. via SpridgetsDate: Mon, Jun 3, 2019 2:00 PMTo: Spridgets;Cc: Subject:[Spridgets] Red Rotors?Hello Spridgets, Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get QUALITY ignition parts? -- Best regards, Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net Do I smoke after sex? I never looked. ------------------------ 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/crusaderchuck55 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Mon Jun 3 14:51:31 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (rrengineer.mike) Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:51:31 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem Message-ID: As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for?Mike MacLeanSent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Mon Jun 3 14:55:27 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 16:55:27 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Red Rotors? In-Reply-To: <71qah0aomtu597isk9eejbvl.1559587365319@email.lge.com> References: <71qah0aomtu597isk9eejbvl.1559587365319@email.lge.com> Message-ID: <738C4F13-014C-4608-A680-A195839F3CD8@chartermi.net> The good red rotors come from Jeff at Advanced. Give him a call. (612)-804-5543 Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 3, 2019, at 2:48 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: > > Red stuff at one time was Mallory ignition components and blue stuff was Blue Streak by standard ignition. > Then there was a batch of gray colored stuff along with varied sources alleged black colored ( in English ignition parts) parts made in India, Israel, England and yet another country! The rotors from certain country of manufacture burned through under the coil center contact. The rotor would literally crystallize. > Chuck > Sent from my LG Mobile > > ------ Original message------ > From: Bill L. via Spridgets > Date: Mon, Jun 3, 2019 2:00 PM > To: Spridgets; > Cc: > Subject:[Spridgets] Red Rotors? > > Hello Spridgets, > > Didn't Jeff at Advanced Distributors used to sell red rotors and > dizzy caps? His web store seems to be offline. Where else to get > QUALITY ignition parts? > > -- > Best regards, > Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net > > > Do I smoke after sex? 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URL: From bmwwxman at gmail.com Mon Jun 3 16:05:49 2019 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (bmwwxman at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:05:49 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem Message-ID: <95s0hdisso7a9cdoiju5q2j7.1559599485374@email.lge.com> Please do not tell me this.? I have the same setup which has been sitting for a couple of years......Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone------ Original message------From: rrengineer.mike via SpridgetsDate: Mon, Jun 3, 2019 3:52 PMTo: Spridgets;Cc: Subject:[Spridgets] HIF6 ProblemAs some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for?Mike MacLeanSent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Tue Jun 4 09:58:08 2019 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 11:58:08 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> Message-ID: Mike, Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine. Kent On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and > brakes on my Bugeye. Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the > workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped > needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol > residue. Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for > about a minute and quit. It would not start after that. I checked for > spark, yes. I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes. It has to be the > carb. I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart. Any ideas of > what I should be looking for? > Mike MacLean > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone > ------------------------ > > 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Tue Jun 4 10:31:22 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 16:31:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> ???? Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT.? He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway.? Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again.? I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal.? I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together.? ???? I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it.? When I reinstalled it, the car started right up.? Don't ask me what is different.? Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time.? As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast.? They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs.? Things happen for a reason I guess. ???? Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago.? Now I can proceed with the front end alignment.? (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration)? Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90.? An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed.? Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time.? Being retired is beginning to feel like work.? I guess I missed British Car week too.? Thanks all for the input.? Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. Mike M. On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 wrote: Mike, Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine.? Kent On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets wrote: As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for?Mike MacLean Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone------------------------ 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From daredelvis at gmail.com Tue Jun 4 10:38:03 2019 From: daredelvis at gmail.com (brian) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 09:38:03 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: You might have had a stuck needle. Was there any gas in it when you took it off? Brian On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 9:32 AM Michael MacLean via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT. > He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway. Well, David is > in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it > apart myself again. I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle > and seat and a new bottom seal. I had also adjusted the float before > putting it back together. > I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it. > When I reinstalled it, the car started right up. Don't ask me what is > different. Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something > wrong in the reassembly the first time. As an aside I did find out the > rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to > the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast. They were all dried out and > cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs. Things > happen for a reason I guess. > Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before > the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago. Now I can proceed with the > front end alignment. (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and > steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration) Also have to drain and > refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90. An oil change and a > valve adjustment are also needed. Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't > leak this time. Being retired is beginning to feel like work. I guess I > missed British Car week too. Thanks all for the input. Should Have known > it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. > Mike M. > > On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 < > cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Mike, > > Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels > separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! > Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been > sucked through and stalled your engine. > > Kent > > On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and > brakes on my Bugeye. Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the > workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped > needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol > residue. Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for > about a minute and quit. It would not start after that. I checked for > spark, yes. I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes. It has to be the > carb. I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart. Any ideas of > what I should be looking for? > Mike MacLean > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone > ------------------------ > > 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > > > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! > 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! > > > ------------------------ > > 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/daredelvis at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From corvallis at peoplepc.com Tue Jun 4 10:42:54 2019 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 09:42:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> This is good news, and encouragement for others to stay at it and good things should happen. Bill in Oregon =============================================== From: Spridgets On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:31 AM To: Spridgets ; CosmicMag1380 Subject: Re: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT. He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway. Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again. I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal. I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together. I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it. When I reinstalled it, the car started right up. Don't ask me what is different. Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time. As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast. They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs. Things happen for a reason I guess. Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago. Now I can proceed with the front end alignment. (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration) Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90. An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed. Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time. Being retired is beginning to feel like work. I guess I missed British Car week too. Thanks all for the input. Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. Mike M. On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 < cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com> wrote: Mike, Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine. Kent On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye. Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue. Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit. It would not start after that. I checked for spark, yes. I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes. It has to be the carb. I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart. Any ideas of what I should be looking for? Mike MacLean Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone ------------------------ 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Jun 4 10:43:42 2019 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 11:43:42 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> Message-ID: <5B7CBF3F-0A4E-48E5-8593-0D17348631CE@comcast.net> HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! Lester > On Jun 4, 2019, at 11:42 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets wrote: > > This is good news, and encouragement for others to stay at it and good things should happen. Bill in Oregon > =============================================== > From: Spridgets > On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets > Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:31 AM > To: Spridgets >; CosmicMag1380 > > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem > > Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT. He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway. Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again. I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal. I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together. > I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it. When I reinstalled it, the car started right up. Don't ask me what is different. Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time. As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast. They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs. Things happen for a reason I guess. > Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago. Now I can proceed with the front end alignment. (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration) Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90. An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed. Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time. Being retired is beginning to feel like work. I guess I missed British Car week too. Thanks all for the input. Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. > Mike M. > > On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 > wrote: > > > Mike, > > Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine. > > Kent > > On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets > wrote: >> >> As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye. Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue. Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit. It would not start after that. I checked for spark, yes. I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes. It has to be the carb. I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart. Any ideas of what I should be looking for? >> Mike MacLean >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! > 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! > > > ------------------------ > > 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 rrengineer.mike at att.net Tue Jun 4 14:01:02 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 20:01:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <845163413.673823.1559678462791@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, there was gas in the float bowl.? Might have been a stuck needle, but it is a new one so...Mike On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 9:38:19 AM PDT, brian via Spridgets wrote: You might have had a stuck needle. Was there any gas in it when you took it off?? Brian On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 9:32 AM Michael MacLean via Spridgets wrote: ???? Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT.? He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway.? Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again.? I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal.? I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together.? ???? I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it.? When I reinstalled it, the car started right up.? Don't ask me what is different.? Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time.? As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast.? They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs.? Things happen for a reason I guess. ???? Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago.? Now I can proceed with the front end alignment.? (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration)? Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90.? An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed.? Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time.? Being retired is beginning to feel like work.? I guess I missed British Car week too.? Thanks all for the input.? Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. Mike M. On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 wrote: Mike, Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine.? Kent On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets wrote: As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for?Mike MacLean Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone------------------------ 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! ? ------------------------ 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/daredelvis 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/rrengineer.mike at att.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Tue Jun 4 14:03:19 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 20:03:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> Message-ID: <908671551.641035.1559678599837@mail.yahoo.com> I think the lesson is you might have to fix something that you did wrong the first time.? It started right up again this morning.? I almost trust it for drive now.Mike M On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 9:43:01 AM PDT, corvallis--- via Spridgets wrote: #yiv5223232574 #yiv5223232574 -- _filtered #yiv5223232574 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5223232574 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5223232574 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}#yiv5223232574 #yiv5223232574 p.yiv5223232574MsoNormal, #yiv5223232574 li.yiv5223232574MsoNormal, #yiv5223232574 div.yiv5223232574MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv5223232574 a:link, #yiv5223232574 span.yiv5223232574MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5223232574 a:visited, #yiv5223232574 span.yiv5223232574MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5223232574 p.yiv5223232574msonormal0, #yiv5223232574 li.yiv5223232574msonormal0, #yiv5223232574 div.yiv5223232574msonormal0 {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv5223232574 span.yiv5223232574EmailStyle18 {font-family:sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv5223232574 .yiv5223232574MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv5223232574 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv5223232574 div.yiv5223232574WordSection1 {}#yiv5223232574 This is good news, and encouragement for others to stay at it and good things should happen.? Bill in Oregon =============================================== From: Spridgets On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:31 AM To: Spridgets ; CosmicMag1380 Subject: Re: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem ? ???? Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT.? He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway.? Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again.? I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal.? I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together.? ???? I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it.? When I reinstalled it, the car started right up.? Don't ask me what is different.? Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time.? As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast.? They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs.? Things happen for a reason I guess. ???? Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago.? Now I can proceed with the front end alignment.? (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration)? Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90.? An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed.? Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time.? Being retired is beginning to feel like work.? I guess I missed British Car week too.? Thanks all for the input.? Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair. Mike M. ? On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 wrote: ? ? Mike, ? Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine.? ? Kent ? On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets wrote: ? As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for? Mike MacLean ? ? 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URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Tue Jun 4 14:04:22 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 20:04:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem In-Reply-To: <5B7CBF3F-0A4E-48E5-8593-0D17348631CE@comcast.net> References: <20190603205229.8AB0BA0975@autox.team.net> <1680008723.462560.1559665882014@mail.yahoo.com> <003901d51af4$8fba20a0$af2e61e0$@peoplepc.com> <5B7CBF3F-0A4E-48E5-8593-0D17348631CE@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1108778540.671821.1559678662203@mail.yahoo.com> Glad you got such a laugh out of Juan F.Mike On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 9:43:55 AM PDT, JMFangio via Spridgets wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! Lester On Jun 4, 2019, at 11:42 AM, corvallis--- via Spridgets wrote: This is good news, and encouragement for others to stay at it and good things should happen.? Bill in Oregon===============================================From:?Spridgets ?On Behalf Of?Michael MacLean via Spridgets Sent:?Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:31 AM To:?Spridgets ; CosmicMag1380 Subject:?Re: [Spridgets] HIF6 Problem ????? Removed the HIF6 carb yesterday and took it to David Anton at APT.? He's only five miles away and he sold me the carb anyway.? Well, David is in England visiting family, so I took the carb home and decided to take it apart myself again.? I had just rebuilt it before this with a new needle and seat and a new bottom seal.? I had also adjusted the float before putting it back together.?????? I put it back together again after finding nothing wrong with it.? When I reinstalled it, the car started right up.? Don't ask me what is different.? Nothing as far as I can see, but I must have done something wrong in the reassembly the first time.? As an aside I did find out the rubber connectors on both ends of the vacuum advance line from the carb to the vacuum unit on the distributor were toast.? They were all dried out and cracked, so there was no advance in the timing at the higher RPMs.? Things happen for a reason I guess.???? Yes I had drained the old gas and put fresh gas in the tank before the first rebuild of a couple of weeks ago.? Now I can proceed with the front end alignment.? (I just reconditioned the suspension, brakes and steering. It's been 20 years since the restoration)? Also have to drain and refill the Datsun transmission with Redline MT-90.? An oil change and a valve adjustment are also needed.? Let's hope the rear axle seal doesn't leak this time.? Being retired is beginning to feel like work.? I guess I missed British Car week too.? Thanks all for the input.? Should Have known it was probably my ham handed mechanical repair.Mike M. ?On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:58:20 AM PDT, CosmicMag1380 wrote:? ? ?Mike, ?Did you drain the old fuel out and put fresh gas in? The ethanol fuels separate out and the heavy gunk that settles on the bottom does not burn! Since it is at the bottom of the tank where the pickup is, it may have been sucked through and stalled your engine.? ?Kent ?On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM rrengineer.mike via Spridgets wrote: ?As some of you know I just rebuilt the entire suspension, steering and brakes on my Bugeye.? Because of this the ethanol in the gas gummed up the workings of my single HIF6 carb, so I rebuilt it with a new viton tipped needle and bottom seal angle cleaned the insides out of the ethanol residue.? Yesterday I started the car up and it ran better than ever for about a minute and quit.? It would not start after that.? I checked for spark,? yes.? I checked for fuel flow to the carb, yes.? It has to be the carb.? I have it off the car now and I am taking it apart.? Any ideas of what I should be looking for?Mike MacLean ? ?Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone------------------------ 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com ?--? 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URL: From charlie at charles-hall.com Tue Jun 4 05:59:58 2019 From: charlie at charles-hall.com (Charles Hall III) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 11:59:58 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Blackhawk Spridget Racing coming up June 14-16 In-Reply-To: <76800225.8255693.1559588376198@mail.yahoo.com> References: <76800225.8255693.1559588376198.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <76800225.8255693.1559588376198@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I have not been to Blackhawk since 2006. Family commitments during that weekend plus the distance from Canton make it nearly impossible for me to make this event. But, I keep looking at the entry lists, support Gary Kropf, John Kennelly and Roger Heil in their Driver?s Committee duties, and, really, truly miss not being with all of our Spridget and VSCDA friends. I look forward to Grattan with even more anticipation than is reasonable for a grown man of my age. Charlie From: stanbmason at aol.com Sent: Monday, June 3, 2019 3:00 PM To: saeppli at aol.com; jeff.bakker at yahoo.com; ron.bartell at comcast.net; jbtruck at dwave.net; SteveBest3131 at gmail.com; christopher.beukema at gmail.com; Steve.Bisson at Yahoo.com; dbrown07 at aol.com; Bugeye at aol.com; ashleyburress27 at gmail.com; W1979MGB at comcast.net; spridget at comcast.net; c3claymate at yahoo.com; chia219 at comcast.net; tcspeedwell at gmail.com; tlcnam at aol.com; colin at colinsclassicauto.com; cana.comer at gmail.com; terry at toyshop-resto.com; cseifert at tombrowninc.com; tom.daly at westsidevw.com; deikis at gmail.com; Spridget at aol.com; mowogbill at yahoo.com; dstreed at idtenergy.com; dsweet3193 at aol.com; mgvadick at aol.com; dynamic881961 at yahoo.com; k_hund59 at yahoo.com; fishnet at essex1.com; refisk at chartermi.net; edwforrest at gmail.com; walt at freckmannart.com; BoseoGau at Gmail.com; hcgracing at aol.com; Viggen at bellsouth.net; ATTLASTT at Frontier.net; Jeff at Beacbook.com; buckleyproperties at gmail.com; Charles Hall III ; pauljharris914 at yahoo.com; THershey at Frontiernet.net; RacingRed69Midget at Rogers.com; kekjacobsen at yahoo.com; buks62500 at yahoo.com; jeff at mozer.com; cjracr at hotmail.com; nadadawgracing at yahoo.com; rkansa at foundations.com; donsgarage at charter.net; kirkkos at yahoo.com; happykozfam at comcast.net; debo at ligtel.com; jlutz3338 at yahoo.com; ellie at stagecraftplayers.com; RonSorensenBugEye at aol.com; mccormackr at hss.edu; SLUGTHEMTRHD at SUDDENLINK.NET; tim at mcginleyinc.com; ccstickleback at yahoo.com; ted at hoyes.com; Jim68Midget at aol.com; Andrew.more.fsae at gmail.com; tmoran at moranconstruction.com; allmedsys at bwig.net; gary.perser at gmail.com; ptgbhtl at aol.com; SARL45 at hotmail.com; Dick at MGCARCLUB.COM; SalisJE at comcast.net; Spridget72 at Yahoo.com; scthsc47 at gmail.com; Clancy at Sunflower.com; kered_2004 at yahoo.com; shaunfletcher at rocketmail.com; skip.meyer at ymail.com; DaveSmith17015 at Comcast.net; LARSMG at AOL.COM; soavero at yahoo.com; ronjokk at aol.com; maxspeedwell773 at gmail.com; spridgetech at ameritech.net; steve at skunkriverresto.com; stine.jason at gmail.com; spridgets at autox.team.net; SpriteThicko at aol.com; bravenrace at yahoo.com; bugeyedave at aol.com; wc at spridget.com; dwoerpel at wi.net; ezanner at gmail.com Subject: Blackhawk Spridget Racing coming up June 14-16 Spridgeters, It looks like a great turnout at Blackhawk for our next Spridget Series Race with an exclusive Sprite Midget Race. I see 14 Spridgets entered with more expected. I will not be able to make this event. Jeff Carloss has offered to organize a group Sat / Sun Spridget Brat Lunch so please bring whatever you need for you and your crew plus 20% more. Jeff suggested the following attached location to park at. Enjoy Stan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 04:54:12 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 06:54:12 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ Message-ID: List, Last fall I bought this non running Bugeye from WM. Severin Thompson in Wisconsin and my friend/mechanic who was going to pick it up and store it for me has no truck (blown engine). Any thoughts on getting the Sprite & a few engines here to NJ? I was thinking of a U-Haul box truck and checking into it today. I'm on a tight budget. I can buy WM's trailer but I don't have the storage for it : ( Thanks Linda PS I will always keep my pink Spridget : ) 62 California Spridget "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Bugeye.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 535118 bytes Desc: not available URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 04:59:25 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 06:59:25 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Shirts for free In-Reply-To: References: <6ru2krjn1lnvq7puiohudr9d.1559082648013@email.lge.com> Message-ID: I love that S.H.I.T LOL Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 7:30 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > SASE?? Like those plastic bags Amazon uses?? BTW they are XL in size. Also > available is the Red one I wore on the BABE Rallye. > > Funny how that has come up 2 times in the last day. > > PS Robs photos are still online here > http://www.valentinephoto.net/oshit/page2/page16/page18/page18.html > > 4 days Big Apple to Big Easy. Twas a worthy adventure. > > Larry > Boy do I miss that hat :-) > > > > ? > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D., LMT > lmacy at mac.com > https://larrythemac.guru > Morrisville, PA > > Being human is not about individual survival or escape. It?s a team sport. > Whatever future humans have, it will be together. > ~ douglas rushkoff > > On May 28, 2019, at 6:31 PM, bmwwxman--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Oh, wait... Can't come get..... > > *Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone* > > ------ Original message------ > *From: *Larry Macy via Spridgets > *Date: *Tue, May 28, 2019 5:10 PM > *To: *Spridgets net; > *Cc: * > *Subject:*[Spridgets] Shirts for free > > I have 2 of the black button O.S.H.I.T shirts with the Spridget arrow logo to be gone from my collection. No room in an RV. They are free to the first person that can come claim them. > > Larry > > > > > > > -- > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. > > Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace > > Sent from my Magical iPad > ------------------------ > 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/bmwwxman 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/lmacy at mac.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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jim will be acquiring a few more > parts and soon we'll have one more Oshit meeting in Dodge City. Dates to > be announced ;) > > Stuff completed: brakes & hard brake lines installed, engine rear main > seal installed on engine, engine & tranny installed in car, fuel pump > installed, doors assembled, dash wiring harness renewed, re-wrapped & > installed, main harness rewrapped & installed, new rear harness installed, > new fuel line installed, fluids checked and filled, and a few more things > I'm forgetting. > > Things that need to be finished: install "quick drain" on oil pan, fill > engine with oil, bleed brakes and clutch, install doors and windscreen, > install interior, tidy up wiring under the dash and install the front clip. > > This was another great experience for me and I am looking forward to the > return trip to Dodge City to complete the car. > > Jim and Carolyn are GREAT hosts who made us feel welcome in Dodge City. > Thanks for all the great meals as well as coffee & other liquids!! > > Kevin V. > Tuscarora, Pa > ------------------------ > > 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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I was thinking of a U-Haul box truck and checking into it today. I'm on a tight budget. I can buy WM's trailer but I don't have the storage for it : (Thanks?LindaPS I will always keep my pink Spridget : ) 62 California Spridget "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut ------------------------ 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/miniac7 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From daredelvis at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 08:40:54 2019 From: daredelvis at gmail.com (daredelvis at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 07:40:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: <1092426697.772268.1559823679565@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1092426697.772268.1559823679565@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I?ve transported Bugeye on uhual auto transports. The inside of the tire rides up on the inner lip of the ramps, but they just fit (I?d double check with a tape measure when picking up). They have the proper tie downs, unlike a box trailer. You have to list a MGB or something like that on the form. Brian > On Jun 6, 2019, at 5:21 AM, miniac7--- via Spridgets wrote: > > U-Haul also rents a 6'x12' double axle enclosed trailer. It'd be a tight fit, but it should go. > > I think the deal is, you cannot tell them you are transporting a car, in either of those two cases. > > Howard Collins > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets > To: Spridget list > Sent: Thu, Jun 6, 2019 7:00 am > Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ > > List, > Last fall I bought this non running Bugeye from WM. Severin Thompson in Wisconsin and my friend/mechanic who was going to pick it up and store it for me has no truck (blown engine). Any thoughts on getting the Sprite & a few engines here to NJ? I was thinking of a U-Haul box truck and checking into it today. I'm on a tight budget. I can buy WM's trailer but I don't have the storage for it : ( > Thanks > Linda > PS I will always keep my pink Spridget : ) > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/miniac7 at aol.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/daredelvis at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From daredelvis at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 08:40:54 2019 From: daredelvis at gmail.com (daredelvis at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 07:40:54 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: <1092426697.772268.1559823679565@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1092426697.772268.1559823679565@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I?ve transported Bugeye on uhual auto transports. The inside of the tire rides up on the inner lip of the ramps, but they just fit (I?d double check with a tape measure when picking up). They have the proper tie downs, unlike a box trailer. You have to list a MGB or something like that on the form. Brian > On Jun 6, 2019, at 5:21 AM, miniac7--- via Spridgets wrote: > > U-Haul also rents a 6'x12' double axle enclosed trailer. It'd be a tight fit, but it should go. > > I think the deal is, you cannot tell them you are transporting a car, in either of those two cases. > > Howard Collins > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets > To: Spridget list > Sent: Thu, Jun 6, 2019 7:00 am > Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ > > List, > Last fall I bought this non running Bugeye from WM. Severin Thompson in Wisconsin and my friend/mechanic who was going to pick it up and store it for me has no truck (blown engine). Any thoughts on getting the Sprite & a few engines here to NJ? I was thinking of a U-Haul box truck and checking into it today. I'm on a tight budget. I can buy WM's trailer but I don't have the storage for it : ( > Thanks > Linda > PS I will always keep my pink Spridget : ) > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/miniac7 at aol.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/daredelvis at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kentmclean at comcast.net Thu Jun 6 13:28:12 2019 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 15:28:12 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: daredelvis wrote: > I?ve transported Bugeye on uhual auto transports. The inside of the tire rides up on the inner lip of the ramps, but they just fit (I?d double check with a tape measure when picking up). They have the proper tie downs, unlike a box trailer. You have to list a MGB or something like that on the form. They also have ramps to get it up onto the trailer, which the box trailer may have only a single ramp in the middle (or not even that). Best to also have a come-along or block-and-tackle to help get it onto the auto transport. As for WM?s trailer, you might be able to re-sell it ? buy it, trailer the Bugeye home, and the move the trailer onto someone else so you don?t have to store it. If you are lucky, you sell the trailer for what you bought it for and the trailer rental is free. If you are really lucky, you have the trailer sold before you leave WI. U-Haul is pretty particular about what vehicles can tow trailers. Their website will give you a yea or nay for your vehicle. Bigger is better (reserve power, more comfortable), if you have access to a bigger tow vehicle. - Kent McLean ?56 100 BN2 From bmwwxman at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 13:45:21 2019 From: bmwwxman at gmail.com (bmwwxman .) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 14:45:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Lin, Just got done sending an MGB from Dodge City, KS to Bremen, GA. We used a U-Haul car transporter. It just fit the trailer with very little room to spare so be sure to measure. They require you to know your tongue weight on the tow vehicle as well as the maximum towing weight. We used a Ford 150 pickup - maximum towing weight of 7,000 lbs. Failing that, there are professional car transporters out there that pick up and deliver cars all the time. Google it.... WST may already know someone who does that.... Cheers!! Jim On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 2:28 PM Kent McLean via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > daredelvis wrote: > > I?ve transported Bugeye on uhual auto transports. The inside of the > tire rides up on the inner lip of the ramps, but they just fit (I?d double > check with a tape measure when picking up). They have the proper tie downs, > unlike a box trailer. You have to list a MGB or something like that on the > form. > > They also have ramps to get it up onto the trailer, which the box trailer > may have only a single ramp in the middle (or not even that). Best to also > have a come-along or block-and-tackle to help get it onto the auto > transport. > > As for WM?s trailer, you might be able to re-sell it ? buy it, trailer the > Bugeye home, and the move the trailer onto someone else so you don?t have > to store it. If you are lucky, you sell the trailer for what you bought it > for and the trailer rental is free. If you are really lucky, you have the > trailer sold before you leave WI. > > U-Haul is pretty particular about what vehicles can tow trailers. Their > website will give you a yea or nay for your vehicle. Bigger is better > (reserve power, more comfortable), if you have access to a bigger tow > vehicle. > > - > Kent McLean > ?56 100 BN2 > > ------------------------ > > 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/bmwwxman at gmail.com > -- -- Cheers!! Jim Johnson UHI Aviation Meteorology Adjunct Professor E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology - Chair "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." Winston Churchill -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thats one more component closer to completion!?? ??It's a heck of a deal on belts that are good through December 2020!Frank's race car is not stalled out not stagnant!There has been subcomponent fabrication and assembly work on numerous parts.I'm really pushing it to run well before the end of the competition year.ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Thu Jun 6 17:25:28 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 19:25:28 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Spridgets fit just fine on a U-Haul car trailer. Tell them you're moving a Ford Escort. Their computer insists a Spridget won't fit, which is BS. Or get Flounder to deliver. He delivers adopted dogs, so he should do it for the cars he sells too. :-) Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 6, 2019, at 3:45 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets wrote: > > Lin, > > Just got done sending an MGB from Dodge City, KS to Bremen, GA. We used a U-Haul car transporter. > It just fit the trailer with very little room to spare so be sure to measure. They require you to know your > tongue weight on the tow vehicle as well as the maximum towing weight. We used a Ford 150 pickup > - maximum towing weight of 7,000 lbs. > > Failing that, there are professional car transporters out there that pick up and deliver cars all the time. > Google it.... WST may already know someone who does that.... > > Cheers!! > Jim > > > > >> On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 2:28 PM Kent McLean via Spridgets wrote: >> daredelvis wrote: >> > I?ve transported Bugeye on uhual auto transports. The inside of the tire rides up on the inner lip of the ramps, but they just fit (I?d double check with a tape measure when picking up). They have the proper tie downs, unlike a box trailer. You have to list a MGB or something like that on the form. >> >> They also have ramps to get it up onto the trailer, which the box trailer may have only a single ramp in the middle (or not even that). Best to also have a come-along or block-and-tackle to help get it onto the auto transport. >> >> As for WM?s trailer, you might be able to re-sell it ? buy it, trailer the Bugeye home, and the move the trailer onto someone else so you don?t have to store it. If you are lucky, you sell the trailer for what you bought it for and the trailer rental is free. If you are really lucky, you have the trailer sold before you leave WI. >> >> U-Haul is pretty particular about what vehicles can tow trailers. Their website will give you a yea or nay for your vehicle. Bigger is better (reserve power, more comfortable), if you have access to a bigger tow vehicle. >> >> - >> Kent McLean >> ?56 100 BN2 >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/bmwwxman at gmail.com > > > -- > -- > Cheers!! > Jim Johnson > UHI Aviation Meteorology Adjunct Professor > E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology - Chair > > "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." > Winston Churchill > > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Zormecteon at comcast.net Fri Jun 7 12:51:16 2019 From: Zormecteon at comcast.net (Bill L.) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 11:51:16 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun drain plug In-Reply-To: <93268c1b-a381-4583-9b18-aa05fc6a2042@email.android.com> References: <93268c1b-a381-4583-9b18-aa05fc6a2042@email.android.com> Message-ID: <701279067.20190607115116@comcast.net> Hello Mike, Fill hole is easy enough, BUT.. I couldn't get enough leverage to loosen the plug. It's aluminum on aluminum and felt galled. It wasn't but I had to take it to a shop, have them put it on lift and they used a 3' cheater on a wrench to budge it. I was afraid they would destroy something, but it all worked out. You'll want some sort of pump for the gear lube to get it go up. > For those of you with Datsun transmission conversions, can the > transmission be refilled through the gear shift lever entrance? I > want to replace the oil in my trans with Redline MT 90. The drain > plug is easy enough, but can the fill hole on the side be accessed easily? > Mike MacLean -- Best regards, Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net From refisk at chartermi.net Fri Jun 7 14:20:34 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 16:20:34 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] I bought a Bugeye, thoughts on getting it from WI to NJ In-Reply-To: <21D2F4FB-7C53-4925-82C3-030A19CC1A24@chartermi.net> References: <21D2F4FB-7C53-4925-82C3-030A19CC1A24@chartermi.net> Message-ID: <158DBEB2-8A8B-4F75-A5A7-FCAE65CAB8C5@chartermi.net> Lin, I bought a Bugeye from Flounder last year too. I hauled it home in February on a U-Haul car hauler trailer. Bugeyes fit too! On a Saturday morning I drove to Wisconsin, picked up the car, and then drove home. 1,040 miles in one day and it was a little snowy on the way home. :-) Rick -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I hauled it home in February on a U-Haul car hauler trailer. Bugeyes fit too! On a Saturday morning I drove to Wisconsin, picked up the car, and then drove home. 1,040 miles in one day and it was a little snowy on the way home. :-) > > Rick > > > > > Sent from my keyboard > >> On Jun 7, 2019, at 10:45 AM, Rick Fisk wrote: >> >> Lin, >> >> Flounder is planning a trip to Michigan in July. Have him bring the car on it's trailer. Tow it home and sell the trailer. Saves about 500 miles. :-) >> >> Rick >> Sent from my keyboard >> > ------------------------ > > 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 From rrengineer.mike at att.net Fri Jun 7 20:46:07 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (rrengineer.mike) Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:46:07 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Low Oil Message-ID: Finishing up the last few jobs on my Bugeye.? ?Got the suspension rebuilt, the brakes renewed and new gaiters on the steering rack.? These rubber gaiters have been sitting around for a few years.? You know, one of those things you get around to doing.? Tonight was to check the fluid level in the diff.? That was OK, but the big job tonight was drain and refill the Datsun transmission.? Got the fill plug off easy enough using a large Crescent wrench.? Then on to the drain plug.? I placed a big plastic pan below the drain plug and removed the plug.? WTF!? Less than a cup of oil came out of the transmission.? It is supposed to hold 2 1/2 pints!? Guess I will be checking that more often.? No wonder it was notchy shifting.Mike MacLeanSent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Sat Jun 8 18:13:01 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 00:13:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission References: <968615150.276844.1560039181535.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <968615150.276844.1560039181535@mail.yahoo.com> Finally took the Bugeye out for a ride today after all the rebuilding the suspension, brakes and steering.? I drained and refilled the Datsun transmission with Redline MT 90.? Well, the shifting was very notchy.? I could not downshift without grinding gears.? So, it has to come out and replace the synchros which are not available.? Might be easier to replace the transmission if I could find one.? My only other alternative is replacing the synchros with a very good set of used Datsun synchros I have.? Who rebuilds these old transmissions anyway?? Anyone have one of these transmissions they would like to sell?Mike MacLean -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rich_ball at mindspring.com Sat Jun 8 20:08:40 2019 From: rich_ball at mindspring.com (Richard Ball) Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 19:08:40 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission In-Reply-To: <968615150.276844.1560039181535@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hey Mike, If you have access to a press and some basic tools (bearing pullers, set of punches, feeler gauges, torque wrench, etc) they are not too hard to rebuild yourself. I have rebuilt two of them. One was the modified Skyhook Engineering ones for the TD's and TF's.. You're in Socal right? Gerard up North of you rebuilds them and I know Bill M down in Santee has done several so you might contact one them. A good set of original syncro should be fine, you'll just need to measure them out and make sure they are within tolerances as you go. All the info you need is in the service manual. I can send you a copy or you can download it from the Rivergate or Gerard's sites if you don't have it. Bearings, seals, and bushings are all pretty much still available, that's about it. I have a few thrust bearings if yours are out of tolerance, but that's about it. I do have a bunch of parts for a 60L (dogleg) though. Rich Ball '76 Midget Everett, Wa _____ From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2019 5:13 PM To: Spridgets Net Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission Finally took the Bugeye out for a ride today after all the rebuilding the suspension, brakes and steering. I drained and refilled the Datsun transmission with Redline MT 90. Well, the shifting was very notchy. I could not downshift without grinding gears. So, it has to come out and replace the synchros which are not available. Might be easier to replace the transmission if I could find one. My only other alternative is replacing the synchros with a very good set of used Datsun synchros I have. Who rebuilds these old transmissions anyway? Anyone have one of these transmissions they would like to sell? Mike MacLean -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bkitterer at me.com Sat Jun 8 23:31:29 2019 From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer) Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 22:31:29 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Mike, I have one. Give me a call. 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 Jun 8, 2019, at 7:08 PM, Richard Ball via Spridgets wrote: > > Hey Mike, > > If you have access to a press and some basic tools (bearing pullers, set of punches, feeler gauges, torque wrench, etc) they are not too hard to rebuild yourself. I have rebuilt two of them. One was the modified Skyhook Engineering ones for the TD?s and TF?s.. You?re in Socal right? Gerard up North of you rebuilds them and I know Bill M down in Santee has done several so you might contact one them. > > A good set of original syncro should be fine, you?ll just need to measure them out and make sure they are within tolerances as you go. All the info you need is in the service manual. I can send you a copy or you can download it from the Rivergate or Gerard?s sites if you don?t have it. Bearings, seals, and bushings are all pretty much still available, that?s about it. I have a few thrust bearings if yours are out of tolerance, but that?s about it. I do have a bunch of parts for a 60L (dogleg) though. > > Rich Ball > ?76 Midget > Everett, Wa > > From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets > Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2019 5:13 PM > To: Spridgets Net > Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission > > Finally took the Bugeye out for a ride today after all the rebuilding the suspension, brakes and steering. I drained and refilled the Datsun transmission with Redline MT 90. Well, the shifting was very notchy. I could not downshift without grinding gears. So, it has to come out and replace the synchros which are not available. Might be easier to replace the transmission if I could find one. My only other alternative is replacing the synchros with a very good set of used Datsun synchros I have. Who rebuilds these old transmissions anyway? Anyone have one of these transmissions they would like to sell? > Mike MacLean > ------------------------ > > 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/bkitterer at me.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I took it for a test drive and it shifted much like before the Redline oil with the exception of third gear. I can downshift somewhat again and it only grinds in third in both directions, up or down shifting.? I believe the synchro on third is toast.? Don't know why I am always trying to improve on something that already works anyway.? These cars were designed to utilize the cheap regular oils of the day.? Why screw with it?? My Harley is the same way.? Thirties technology uses the simplest oils and parts.? That motorcycle runs the best on cheap Autolite spark plugs.? I can find them on sale usually for $.69 to $.79!? Best not to reinvent the wheel.???? I still need to rebuild this trans or get a new one.? I have a line on a low mileage Datsun transmission.? Time to put the Bugeye on the back burner and turn my attention to my BN2.? Trying to figure out how to connect the axle housing to the leaf springs.? I'm sure they had some special tool to compress the leaf spring upwards at the factory.? I have no such advantage here in my two car garage.? Not fun dealing with all that stored up energy.? At least it keeps me off the streets.???? So, I can drive the Bugeye if I have to.? I just have to shy away from third gear. Mike MacLean -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Mon Jun 10 03:48:44 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:48:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Safe...at home Message-ID: Weatherly hillclimb was great!?? ?? Good weather and all else was just about perfect.??In vintage 1 we too second & third place behind a 1956 MGA.The old Saab ran just great.?? ??It felt wonderfull to be behind the wheel again!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Mon Jun 10 06:42:15 2019 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:42:15 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Fw: Safe...at home In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <44ABBD7B-7429-44E0-9C2E-63148B9984EA@comcast.net> Man I know that?s a good feeling! Great to hear it Chuck! Lester > On Jun 10, 2019, at 4:48 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: > > > > > Weatherly hillclimb was great! Good weather and all else was just about perfect. > In vintage 1 we too second & third place behind a 1956 MGA. > The old Saab ran just great. > It felt wonderfull to be behind the wheel again! > 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 kentmclean at comcast.net Mon Jun 10 12:10:52 2019 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:10:52 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission Woes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2730505F-618B-4D26-B279-13A6A7BDBDEF@comcast.net> Michael MacLean wrote: > So, I can drive the Bugeye if I have to. I just have to shy away from third gear. Or learn to double clutch. That?s a skill we should all work on. - Kent McLean ?56 100 BN2 From rrengineer.mike at att.net Tue Jun 11 01:18:27 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:18:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Datsun Transmission Woes In-Reply-To: <2730505F-618B-4D26-B279-13A6A7BDBDEF@comcast.net> References: <2730505F-618B-4D26-B279-13A6A7BDBDEF@comcast.net> Message-ID: <548168190.1252903.1560237507167@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, I could double clutch every gear up and down shifting because all the synchros in the transmission are out of spec aftermarket.? I'm luck they work somewhat in the other gears.? In this case I HAVE to double clutch at least both ways into 3rd.? This means no one else can drive the car unless they know how to double clutch.? Of course double clutching makes your synchros last a lot longer.? The transmission was designed with synchros so you would not have to do this.? Until I rebuild this transmission or replace it, double clutch it is.Mike MacLean On Monday, June 10, 2019, 11:11:03 AM PDT, Kent McLean via Spridgets wrote: Michael MacLean wrote: > So, I can drive the Bugeye if I have to. I just have to shy away from third gear. Or learn to double clutch. That?s a skill we should all work on. - Kent McLean ?56 100 BN2 ------------------------ 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/rrengineer.mike at att.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Tue Jun 11 03:42:50 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 05:42:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] 13x5 American Libre Alloy Wheels In-Reply-To: <332664127.6707260.1559220401078@mail.yahoo.com> References: <606666465.6355152.1559154994505.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <606666465.6355152.1559154994505@mail.yahoo.com> <2007452407.237652.1559165502525@connect.xfinity.com> <332664127.6707260.1559220401078@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Howard & List, I have 4 and never checked, I'm sending them to Frankie Jr. to clean off the paint I'll have him check that too. Can you send an image of that crack or at least the location so I can check mine? Sorry to hear about that crack, it took me years to track mine down and Frank Sr. found them knowing I was looking. Oddly around the same time I was trying to find a set a guy in 2008 had all 4 in boxes with caps sealed and I was too cheep to give him the 1K he wanted for them. What a loss as they were never used ever and I couldn't find him a few years later. Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 8:46 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Bill ... Thank you for the link. I will check that source for a > replacement wheel. > > Jack ... I do not autocross or race, although I did have the car on track > at VIR and Put-In-Bay this past summer for some fun laps. I purchased these > wheels used about 15 years ago, and I have no way of knowing their > history. I discovered the hairline crack while I was cleaning the inside of > the wheels at a time when they were off the car for other reasons. The > crack is located in one of the four main spokes, close to the hub. It is > visible on both the inside and outside of the spoke. I will send you a > couple of photo's if I am able to capture the crack with my cell phone > camera. > > Howard > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Springer > To: miniac7 ; miniac7--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> > Sent: Wed, May 29, 2019 5:31 pm > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 13x5 American Libre Alloy Wheels > > Love those Libres... > > On May 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Fellow-Listers, > > Having recently discovered a microscopic hairline crack in one of my > American Libre wheels, which are shown in the attached photo, I now have > the following choices to make: > > I either sell the three reaming wheels (with the cracked one thrown in > free) or I find someone with these same wheels who might be willing to sell > one or two. > > Any interested parties to either scenario? > > Howard Collins > Virginia Beach, VA. > ------------------------ > > 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/tomspringer 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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Safety Fast, Linda 62 California Spridget "Pinky" On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > I can fondly recall preparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking > forward to > Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize, > partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather > wildcard. > Then gathering for lunch at the food concession area. Later to settle on a > dinner place and enjoy staging our cars outside and answering curious > onlookers questions. > Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I > have > Probably forgot about. But all of us made it a great yearly event. > My last few trips saw less and less vendors, fewer hobbyists, and a > constant > struggle to maintain our own Import Show identity. > The 7% sales tax slapped on didn't help either > I read Bud's post and can relate completely. > Just wanted to add my .02 worth about this coming weekend in Pennsylvania. > Alan > > Sent from my iPad > ------------------------ > > 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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From abcoz at hky.com Tue Jun 11 05:19:24 2019 From: abcoz at hky.com (abcoz at hky.com) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:19:24 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Carlisle import show In-Reply-To: References: <3DE93001-9DFE-4A42-96ED-C6D77321AE6B@cox.net> Message-ID: <002e01d52047$86b58eb0$9420ac10$@hky.com> Linda, Based on what I saw, this year, I?m pretty sure there will be an Import Carlisle next year. Bud From: Spridgets On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:19 AM To: Alan Cc: Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Carlisle import show List, I sure miss those days and those guys even more, and sorry I missed Carlisle this year, so no more Imports at Carlisle? Carlisle is not the same without Frank and his Speedwell Spridget and Biff and his oldest Spridget there but we must continue doing what we love and of course paying it forward. Putting Carlisle on my calendar for 2020 and hopefully hosting an OSHIT day this summer : ) My little pink Spridget is running great rust and all.....er pardon me "patina" and all, and I love her that way as I never have to feel badly for additional scratches. Safety Fast, Linda 62 California Spridget "Pinky" On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets > wrote: I can fondly recall preparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking forward to Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize, partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather wildcard. Then gathering for lunch at the food concession area. Later to settle on a dinner place and enjoy staging our cars outside and answering curious onlookers questions. Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I have Probably forgot about. But all of us made it a great yearly event. My last few trips saw less and less vendors, fewer hobbyists, and a constant struggle to maintain our own Import Show identity. The 7% sales tax slapped on didn't help either I read Bud's post and can relate completely. Just wanted to add my .02 worth about this coming weekend in Pennsylvania. Alan Sent from my iPad ------------------------ 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/grunthaner at gmail.com -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From clarici at verizon.net Tue Jun 11 07:33:15 2019 From: clarici at verizon.net (Frank Clarici) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:33:15 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] 13x5 American Libre Alloy Wheels In-Reply-To: References: <606666465.6355152.1559154994505.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <606666465.6355152.1559154994505@mail.yahoo.com> <2007452407.237652.1559165502525@connect.xfinity.com> <332664127.6707260.1559220401078@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2F1EC527-8372-46B6-A447-716F657D060C@verizon.net> Howard Is the wheel magnesium or aluminum. If it?s aluminum it?s easy to fix. I do it every day at my shop. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2019, at 5:42 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > Howard & List, > I have 4 and never checked, I'm sending them to Frankie Jr. to clean off the paint I'll have him check that too. Can you send an image of that crack or at least the location so I can check mine? > Sorry to hear about that crack, it took me years to track mine down and Frank Sr. found them knowing I was looking. Oddly around the same time I was trying to find a set a guy in 2008 had all 4 in boxes with caps sealed and I was too cheep to give him the 1K he wanted for them. What a loss as they were never used ever and I couldn't find him a few years later. > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > >> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 8:46 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets wrote: >> Bill ... Thank you for the link. I will check that source for a replacement wheel. >> >> Jack ... I do not autocross or race, although I did have the car on track at VIR and Put-In-Bay this past summer for some fun laps. I purchased these wheels used about 15 years ago, and I have no way of knowing their history. I discovered the hairline crack while I was cleaning the inside of the wheels at a time when they were off the car for other reasons. The crack is located in one of the four main spokes, close to the hub. It is visible on both the inside and outside of the spoke. I will send you a couple of photo's if I am able to capture the crack with my cell phone camera. >> >> Howard >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tom Springer >> To: miniac7 ; miniac7--- via Spridgets >> Sent: Wed, May 29, 2019 5:31 pm >> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 13x5 American Libre Alloy Wheels >> >> Love those Libres... >>> On May 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> Fellow-Listers, >>> >>> Having recently discovered a microscopic hairline crack in one of my American Libre wheels, which are shown in the attached photo, I now have the following choices to make: >>> >>> I either sell the three reaming wheels (with the cracked one thrown in free) or I find someone with these same wheels who might be willing to sell one or two. >>> >>> Any interested parties to either scenario? >>> >>> Howard Collins >>> Virginia Beach, VA. >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/tomspringer 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://autoxteam.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/clarici at verizon.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From miniac7 at aol.com Tue Jun 11 08:41:49 2019 From: miniac7 at aol.com (Howard Collins) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:41:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Libre Wheel Crack Message-ID: <851FEC25-F754-4DCC-B028-BF415ED46E5A@aol.com> Linda, The attached two photos show the hairline crack on both the outside and the inside of one of the spokes. For best results, it's best to view these photo's on a screen which allows you to zoom in and enlarge them. You will note on the inside photograph that cracks appears on each side of the spoke. If you're going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same area, you'll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good flashlight. Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road debris and possibly brake dust on the inside, you'd be wise to clean the area very with a wire brush. Frankie, I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. 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You will note on the inside photograph that cracks appears on each side of the spoke. > > If you're going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same area, you'll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good flashlight. Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road debris and possibly brake dust on the inside, you'd be wise to clean the area very with a wire brush. > > Frankie, > > I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. Since you mentioned that they might be repairable depending on the material, I'll take the cracked wheel to a local shop that specializes in wheel repair and let them make the judgment as to whether or not this one is repairable. > > Thanks all! > > Howard Collins > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone From cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Tue Jun 11 20:56:06 2019 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 22:56:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Libre Wheel Crack In-Reply-To: <6CB2EBE6-955A-4117-A78B-DDDBD29E66DE@verizon.net> References: <851FEC25-F754-4DCC-B028-BF415ED46E5A@aol.com> <6CB2EBE6-955A-4117-A78B-DDDBD29E66DE@verizon.net> Message-ID: If it is a magnesium wheel it cannot be repaired. If it is aluminum it can be repaired. Scrape some shavings off of an inconspicuous area on the back and see if the shavings catch fire. If they do, it is magnesium. It they don't but you can heat them until the melt, it is aluminum. In the case of aluminum, the old school fix is to clean the area with anhydrous ammonia and then weld it with a DC (direct current) welder. The anhydrous ammonia removes any water and oil that may be in the crack. The DC welder bonds aluminum better than an AC welder for some reason that I cannot recall. My father was a pipefitter back in the day and taught me a few things. Please bear in mind that I am not a welder and have no insight into today's welding technologies! HTHs On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 6:52 PM Frank Clarici via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > I wouldn?t repair that. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 11, 2019, at 10:41 AM, Howard Collins wrote: > > > > Linda, > > > > The attached two photos show the hairline crack on both the outside and > the inside of one of the spokes. > > > > For best results, it's best to view these photo's on a screen which > allows you to zoom in and enlarge them. You will note on the inside > photograph that cracks appears on each side of the spoke. > > > > If you're going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same > area, you'll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good > flashlight. Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road > debris and possibly brake dust on the inside, you'd be wise to clean the > area very with a wire brush. > > > > Frankie, > > > > I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. Since you mentioned > that they might be repairable depending on the material, I'll take the > cracked wheel to a local shop that specializes in wheel repair and let them > make the judgment as to whether or not this one is repairable. > > > > Thanks all! > > > > Howard Collins > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ------------------------ > > 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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I > do it every day at my shop. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 11, 2019, at 5:42 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Howard & List, > I have 4 and never checked, I'm sending them to Frankie Jr. to clean off > the paint I'll have him check that too. Can you send an image of that crack > or at least the location so I can check mine? > Sorry to hear about that crack, it took me years to track mine down and > Frank Sr. found them knowing I was looking. Oddly around the same time I > was trying to find a set a guy in 2008 had all 4 in boxes with caps sealed > and I was too cheep to give him the 1K he wanted for them. What a loss as > they were never used ever and I couldn't find him a few years later. > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 8:46 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Bill ... Thank you for the link. I will check that source for a >> replacement wheel. >> >> Jack ... I do not autocross or race, although I did have the car on track >> at VIR and Put-In-Bay this past summer for some fun laps. I purchased these >> wheels used about 15 years ago, and I have no way of knowing their >> history. I discovered the hairline crack while I was cleaning the inside of >> the wheels at a time when they were off the car for other reasons. The >> crack is located in one of the four main spokes, close to the hub. It is >> visible on both the inside and outside of the spoke. I will send you a >> couple of photo's if I am able to capture the crack with my cell phone >> camera. >> >> Howard >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tom Springer >> To: miniac7 ; miniac7--- via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> >> Sent: Wed, May 29, 2019 5:31 pm >> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 13x5 American Libre Alloy Wheels >> >> Love those Libres... >> >> On May 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM miniac7--- via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> Fellow-Listers, >> >> Having recently discovered a microscopic hairline crack in one of my >> American Libre wheels, which are shown in the attached photo, I now have >> the following choices to make: >> >> I either sell the three reaming wheels (with the cracked one thrown in >> free) or I find someone with these same wheels who might be willing to sell >> one or two. >> >> Any interested parties to either scenario? >> >> Howard Collins >> Virginia Beach, VA. >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/tomspringer 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://autoxteam.net/mailman/options/spridgets/grunthaner at gmail.com >> >> > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/clarici at verizon.net > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Wed Jun 12 02:49:26 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:49:26 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Carlisle import show In-Reply-To: <002e01d52047$86b58eb0$9420ac10$@hky.com> References: <3DE93001-9DFE-4A42-96ED-C6D77321AE6B@cox.net> <002e01d52047$86b58eb0$9420ac10$@hky.com> Message-ID: Good to hear Bud : ) Linda On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 7:19 AM wrote: > > > Linda, > > Based on what I saw, this year, I?m pretty sure there will be an Import > Carlisle next year. > > > > Bud > > > > *From:* Spridgets *On Behalf Of *Linda > Grunthaner via Spridgets > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:19 AM > *To:* Alan > *Cc:* Spridget list > *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] Carlisle import show > > > > List, > > I sure miss those days and those guys even more, and sorry I missed > Carlisle this year, so no more Imports at Carlisle? Carlisle is not the > same without Frank and his Speedwell Spridget and Biff and his oldest > Spridget there but we must continue doing what we love and of course paying > it forward. Putting Carlisle on my calendar for 2020 and hopefully hosting > an OSHIT day this summer : ) My little pink Spridget is running great rust > and all.....er pardon me "patina" and all, and I love her that way as I > never have to feel badly for additional scratches. > > Safety Fast, > > Linda > > > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I can fondly recall preparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking > forward to > Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize, > partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather > wildcard. > Then gathering for lunch at the food concession area. Later to settle on a > dinner place and enjoy staging our cars outside and answering curious > onlookers questions. > Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I > have > Probably forgot about. But all of us made it a great yearly event. > My last few trips saw less and less vendors, fewer hobbyists, and a > constant > struggle to maintain our own Import Show identity. > The 7% sales tax slapped on didn't help either > I read Bud's post and can relate completely. > Just wanted to add my .02 worth about this coming weekend in Pennsylvania. > Alan > > Sent from my iPad > ------------------------ > > 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/grunthaner at gmail.com > > > > > -- > > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You will note on the inside photograph > that cracks appears on each side of the spoke. > > If you're going to check your wheels for similar cracks in the same area, > you'll need to look very closely, and I suggest using a good flashlight. > Also, if your wheels are like mine and have years worth of road debris and > possibly brake dust on the inside, you'd be wise to clean the area very > with a wire brush. > > Frankie, > > I do not know if these are magnesium or aluminum. Since you mentioned that > they might be repairable depending on the material, I'll take the cracked > wheel to a local shop that specializes in wheel repair and let them make > the judgment as to whether or not this one is repairable. > > Thanks all! > > Howard Collins > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks as always for your continued support on all car stuff, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 10:18 AM Linda Grunthaner wrote: > List, > I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger called > a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exhaust > all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and solder in. > > I need this "looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable links > which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long: > > Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" long) > and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very bottom is > a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most sense. > > What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets? > Many thanks as always school me on what Spridgets use to not need these. > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > Knowledge is power, repairs are a PITA : ) > > > http://datnissparts.com/fusible-link-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/ > > This site from Autozone shows how to make one: > link > > > https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PROTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-0900c1528004f5e4 > > I guess I can get them in every color so I don't end up confused on my > harness: > > https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-link--universal--17516/12af23bde667 > > > Youtube a guy solders in his own. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SpsSRGfDQI > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tomspringer at comcast.net Thu Jun 13 14:03:13 2019 From: tomspringer at comcast.net (Tom Springer) Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:03:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my truck..ugh. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <532713429.479042.1560456194303@connect.xfinity.com> Hmm...tell me more. I have a 2013 Nissan Frontier and recently the radio, mirrors, rear defog, and two power terminals went dead...not the fuses. I read the term fuseable link while searching the 'net, but the local dealer had no idea what I was talking about. Tom > On June 12, 2019 at 2:18 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > List, > I was able to buy the last handmade fuseable link for my mini truck and she is back to being my daily driver. I learned a lot and grateful for the knowledge. I bought it from Lynchburg Nissan as one of the parts guys was making them for years being an owner of a Nissan mini truck too!. He gave me instructions to make them too as they are metric links. I saw a burn on one of my connectors and I'm sure it was because the ac hose lays onto it and presses into the battery terminal being someone clamped a rubber gasket onto the battery terminal. I'll make a few soon so I can get them to those in need being it is somewhat common on these old trucks. > Thanks as always for your continued support on all car stuff, > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 10:18 AM Linda Grunthaner < grunthaner at gmail.com mailto:grunthaner at gmail.com > wrote: > > > > List, > > I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger called a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exhaust all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and solder in. > > > > I need this " looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable links which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long: > > > > Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" long) and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very bottom is a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most sense. > > > > What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets? > > Many thanks as always school me on what Spridgets use to not need these. > > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > Knowledge is power, repairs are a PITA : ) > > > > http://datnissparts.com/fusible-link-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/ > > > > This site from Autozone shows how to make one: > > link > > > > https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PROTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-0900c1528004f5e4 > > > > I guess I can get them in every color so I don't end up confused on my harness: > > https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-link--universal--17516/12af23bde667 > > > > Youtube a guy solders in his own. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SpsSRGfDQI > > > > > > -- > > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/tomspringer at comcast.net > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kentmclean at comcast.net Fri Jun 14 12:27:24 2019 From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean) Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:27:24 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my truck..ugh. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <669B20B0-5B0E-42F8-A254-2DE8F4B97301@comcast.net> > Tom Springer wrote: > I read the term fuseable link while searching the 'net, but the local dealer had no idea what I was talking about. My understanding is that a fusible link is nothing more than fuse-like thing (a thinner piece of wire, or a larger chunk of metal) in line with the rest of the wire. When one went out on an old Audi of mine, I replaced it with a spade-type fuse, spliced into the wire were the fusible link lived. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Holder-Amperage-gauge-Tinned/dp/B01GQHTKC4 That?s just the holder. You still need the 50A fuse. Maybe 2 or 3 until you find out why your fusible link fried. https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-MAXI-Fuse/dp/B0014TMZAE/ref=pd_cp_263_3 - Kent McLean ?56 100 BN2 From refisk at chartermi.net Fri Jun 14 14:09:27 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:09:27 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my truck..ugh. In-Reply-To: <669B20B0-5B0E-42F8-A254-2DE8F4B97301@comcast.net> References: <669B20B0-5B0E-42F8-A254-2DE8F4B97301@comcast.net> Message-ID: <65DC5B25-8E19-4F0B-807B-E761EE9C0945@chartermi.net> Tom, You need to find a wiring diagram of your Nissan to troubleshoot this problem. A diagram will show how the things you're having trouble with are related to each other. Sent from my keyboard On Jun 14, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Kent McLean via Spridgets wrote: >> Tom Springer wrote: >> I read the term fuseable link while searching the 'net, but the local dealer had no idea what I was talking about. > > My understanding is that a fusible link is nothing more than fuse-like thing (a thinner piece of wire, or a larger chunk of metal) in line with the rest of the wire. When one went out on an old Audi of mine, I replaced it with a spade-type fuse, spliced into the wire were the fusible link lived. > > Like this: > https://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Holder-Amperage-gauge-Tinned/dp/B01GQHTKC4 > > That?s just the holder. You still need the 50A fuse. Maybe 2 or 3 until you find out why your fusible link fried. > https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-MAXI-Fuse/dp/B0014TMZAE/ref=pd_cp_263_3 > > - > Kent McLean > ?56 100 BN2 > > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net From stargazer1 at cox.net Fri Jun 14 19:27:49 2019 From: stargazer1 at cox.net (David Ambrose) Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:27:49 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my truck..ugh. In-Reply-To: <65DC5B25-8E19-4F0B-807B-E761EE9C0945@chartermi.net> References: <669B20B0-5B0E-42F8-A254-2DE8F4B97301@comcast.net> <65DC5B25-8E19-4F0B-807B-E761EE9C0945@chartermi.net> Message-ID: We've got a 2014 Frontier. A Haynes manual for both our years is now available. I haven't looked at the Frontier, but our 2001 Xterra had a secondary fuse panel in the engine compartment that was fitted with a lot of high current circuits. It sounds like the feed to that panel has gone dead. On 6/14/2019 1:09 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > Tom, > > You need to find a wiring diagram of your Nissan to troubleshoot this problem. A diagram will show how the things you're having trouble with are related to each other. > > Sent from my keyboard > > On Jun 14, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Kent McLean via Spridgets wrote: > >>> Tom Springer wrote: >>> I read the term fuseable link while searching the 'net, but the local dealer had no idea what I was talking about. >> My understanding is that a fusible link is nothing more than fuse-like thing (a thinner piece of wire, or a larger chunk of metal) in line with the rest of the wire. When one went out on an old Audi of mine, I replaced it with a spade-type fuse, spliced into the wire were the fusible link lived. >> >> Like this: >> https://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Holder-Amperage-gauge-Tinned/dp/B01GQHTKC4 >> >> That?s just the holder. You still need the 50A fuse. Maybe 2 or 3 until you find out why your fusible link fried. >> https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-MAXI-Fuse/dp/B0014TMZAE/ref=pd_cp_263_3 >> >> - >> Kent McLean >> ?56 100 BN2 >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/stargazer1 at cox.net From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Tue Jun 18 13:58:43 2019 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:58:43 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Complete Rocker setup References: Message-ID: Hello all, Where should I start looking for a complete rocker set: Shaft, arms, springs, adjusters. Does not need to be performance but if one shows up? ;-) Lester __._,_.___ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Gmari2 at verizon.net Tue Jun 18 18:11:06 2019 From: Gmari2 at verizon.net (George Marinos) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:11:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Smooth case ...case Message-ID: A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 78149 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image2.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 96200 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- Free smooth case box. No guts what you see is it. Also have two complete smooth case trannys in unknown condition, but my guess is they are just fine as they were gifted to me 20 years ago for the same reason I?m giving these away. I don?t need them. I cannot ship these but you either pu in Northern NJ or i can drop them off anywhere in NJ or Philly/Bucks county PA. Call me 201 280-9059 George From weslake1330 at gmail.com Wed Jun 19 14:20:25 2019 From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:20:25 +0100 Subject: [Spridgets] Smooth case ...case In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Surely you are missing an opportunity to make some great table lamps George. On Wed, 19 Jun 2019 at 01:11, George Marinos via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > Free smooth case box. No guts what you see is it. Also have two complete > smooth case trannys in unknown condition, but my guess is they are just > fine as they were gifted to me 20 years ago for the same reason I?m giving > these away. I don?t need them. I cannot ship these but you either pu in > Northern NJ or i can drop them off anywhere in NJ or Philly/Bucks county > PA. Call me 201 280-9059 > George------------------------ > > 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/weslake1330 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Gmari2 at verizon.net Wed Jun 19 14:22:29 2019 From: Gmari2 at verizon.net (George Marinos) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:22:29 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Smooth case ...case In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6283637E-B970-4445-9085-1423468F498E@verizon.net> That is exactly what I set out to do...15 years ago. Therapy is working as I have come to the realization that it is one project that I must let go of. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2019, at 4:20 PM, Weslake1330 wrote: > > Surely you are missing an opportunity to make some great table lamps George. > >> On Wed, 19 Jun 2019 at 01:11, George Marinos via Spridgets wrote: >> >> >> Free smooth case box. No guts what you see is it. Also have two complete smooth case trannys in unknown condition, but my guess is they are just fine as they were gifted to me 20 years ago for the same reason I?m giving these away. I don?t need them. I cannot ship these but you either pu in Northern NJ or i can drop them off anywhere in NJ or Philly/Bucks county PA. Call me 201 280-9059 >> George------------------------ >> >> 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/weslake1330 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From healeyrik at gmail.com Wed Jun 19 14:58:16 2019 From: healeyrik at gmail.com (HealeyRick) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:58:16 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Smooth case ...case In-Reply-To: <6283637E-B970-4445-9085-1423468F498E@verizon.net> References: <6283637E-B970-4445-9085-1423468F498E@verizon.net> Message-ID: Those transmission table lamps only look good if the innards revolve when you plug it in. Who made the one at SpriteSpree? Rick Neville On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 4:22 PM George Marinos via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > That is exactly what I set out to do...15 years ago. Therapy is working > as I have come to the realization that it is one project that I must let go > of. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 19, 2019, at 4:20 PM, Weslake1330 wrote: > > Surely you are missing an opportunity to make some great table lamps > George. > > On Wed, 19 Jun 2019 at 01:11, George Marinos via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> >> >> Free smooth case box. No guts what you see is it. Also have two >> complete smooth case trannys in unknown condition, but my guess is they are >> just fine as they were gifted to me 20 years ago for the same reason I?m >> giving these away. I don?t need them. I cannot ship these but you either >> pu in Northern NJ or i can drop them off anywhere in NJ or Philly/Bucks >> county PA. 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URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 23 13:56:56 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:56:56 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( Message-ID: Hi Spridgiteers, I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. What would Frank say? Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: sprite without wheels.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 621106 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: castrol.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1083356 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Castrol dot 4 synthetic.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 234159 bytes Desc: not available URL: From derf247 at gmail.com Sun Jun 23 14:11:06 2019 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:11:06 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3. On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Hi Spridgiteers, > I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries > Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I > was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday > I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before > heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle > went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. > I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected > an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. > Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to > flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to > replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by > myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to > prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work > properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. > > What would Frank say? > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > spridgets at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation: $12.75 > > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets > http://autox.team.net/archive > > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/derf247 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From corvallis at peoplepc.com Sun Jun 23 14:54:20 2019 From: corvallis at peoplepc.com (corvallis at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 13:54:20 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001101d52a05$d59a9b20$80cfd160$@peoplepc.com> My brain was confusing synthetic with the word silicone. >From the web I get ?DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based. DOT 3 (standard) and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.? http://collision.alldata.com/online2help/shopOps/Inspection_Forms,_System_Checklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Common_Customer_Questions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm You are good to go with DOT 4 in with your DOT 3. Bill in Oregon ================================================== From: Spridgets On Behalf Of derf via Spridgets Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM To: Linda Grunthaner Cc: Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3. On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets > wrote: Hi Spridgiteers, I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. What would Frank say? Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut ------------------------ spridgets at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation: $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets http://autox.team.net/archive Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/derf247 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrengineer.mike at att.net Sun Jun 23 15:06:14 2019 From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:06:14 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: <001101d52a05$d59a9b20$80cfd160$@peoplepc.com> References: <001101d52a05$d59a9b20$80cfd160$@peoplepc.com> Message-ID: <920220835.791431.1561323974415@mail.yahoo.com> Linda,???? All brake fluids are synthetic.? The DOT system of numbers all relate to the boiling point or temp before the stuff boils.? DOT 3 is good enough for such a light car as a Spridget.? I would suggest Lockheed DOT 4.? It was recommended to me recently by a local parts supplier that has been selling Brit car parts for 40 years.? The Castrol Brake Fluid is no longer made by the same people in England.? It is not the same stuff anymore.? I just rebuilt the complete brake system on my Bugeye and replaced all the fluid with the Lockheed stuff.? It mixes with DOT3 fine as the base stock is the same.? 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors | | | | 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml|BRAKE FLUID, 500ml | | | On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:54:25 PM PDT, corvallis--- via Spridgets wrote: #yiv2946018927 #yiv2946018927 -- _filtered #yiv2946018927 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv2946018927 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv2946018927 {font-family:Verdana;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}#yiv2946018927 #yiv2946018927 p.yiv2946018927MsoNormal, #yiv2946018927 li.yiv2946018927MsoNormal, #yiv2946018927 div.yiv2946018927MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv2946018927 a:link, #yiv2946018927 span.yiv2946018927MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv2946018927 a:visited, #yiv2946018927 span.yiv2946018927MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv2946018927 p.yiv2946018927msonormal0, #yiv2946018927 li.yiv2946018927msonormal0, #yiv2946018927 div.yiv2946018927msonormal0 {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv2946018927 span.yiv2946018927EmailStyle18 {font-family:sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv2946018927 .yiv2946018927MsoChpDefault {font-family:sans-serif;} _filtered #yiv2946018927 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv2946018927 div.yiv2946018927WordSection1 {}#yiv2946018927 My brain was confusing synthetic with the word silicone. >From the web I get ?DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based. DOT 3 (standard) and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.? http://collision.alldata.com/online2help/shopOps/Inspection_Forms,_System_Checklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Common_Customer_Questions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm You are good to go with DOT 4 in with your DOT 3.? Bill in Oregon ================================================== From: Spridgets On Behalf Of derf via Spridgets Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM To: Linda Grunthaner Cc: Spridget list Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( ? DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3.? ? ? On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: Hi Spridgiteers, I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. ? What would Frank say? 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URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 23 15:26:00 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:26:00 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: <920220835.791431.1561323974415@mail.yahoo.com> References: <001101d52a05$d59a9b20$80cfd160$@peoplepc.com> <920220835.791431.1561323974415@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: They only had Prestone Dot 4 so I'll use it till I flush with Lockheed in the fall or sooner which looks great, I'll guess much higher boiling point. Thanks for all the info Lin On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 5:06 PM Michael MacLean via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Linda, > All brake fluids are synthetic. The DOT system of numbers all relate > to the boiling point or temp before the stuff boils. DOT 3 is good enough > for such a light car as a Spridget. I would suggest Lockheed DOT 4. It > was recommended to me recently by a local parts supplier that has been > selling Brit car parts for 40 years. The Castrol Brake Fluid is no longer > made by the same people in England. It is not the same stuff anymore. I > just rebuilt the complete brake system on my Bugeye and replaced all the > fluid with the Lockheed stuff. It mixes with DOT3 fine as the base stock > is the same. > > 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors > > > 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors > > 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml|BRAKE FLUID, 500ml > > > > > On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:54:25 PM PDT, corvallis--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > > My brain was confusing synthetic with the word silicone. > > From the web I get ?DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based. DOT 3 (standard) > and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.? > > > http://collision.alldata.com/online2help/shopOps/Inspection_Forms,_System_Checklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Common_Customer_Questions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm > > You are good to go with DOT 4 in with your DOT 3. Bill in Oregon > > ================================================== > > *From:* Spridgets *On Behalf Of *derf > via Spridgets > *Sent:* Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM > *To:* Linda Grunthaner > *Cc:* Spridget list > *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( > > > > DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3. > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Hi Spridgiteers, > > I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries > Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I > was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday > I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before > heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle > went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. > I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected > an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. > Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to > flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to > replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by > myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to > prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work > properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. > > > > What would Frank say? > > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > > > > > -- > > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/rrengineer.mike at att.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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raspruck at gmail.com Sun Jun 23 18:45:44 2019 From: raspruck at gmail.com (Bob Spruck) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 20:45:44 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9550c797-fd32-96d2-1230-d23293c7974f@gmail.com> If you don't have a partner to help bleed the brakes, you ought to get a set of Speed Bleeders, per the attached: Speed Bleeder sizes: Clutch (all Spridgets)?? 3/8 x 24 Disc brakes 3/8 x 24 Front drum brakes?3/8 x 24 Rear brakes (1 piston 1/4 elliptical leaf springs) 3/8 x 24 Rear brakes (2 piston wheel cylinder, semi elliptical leaf springs)?1/4 x 28 Summit and many others have them. Do a Google search or call Spridget Mania, Winners Circle, World Wide Auto Parts, Little British Motor Company, etc. Also, that jug of LMA sure looks old and dirty. Since brake fluid is hydroscopic (absorbs water) you might want to not use old, left over stuff. Store it with a piece of Saran Wrap under the cap. Keep the old stuff as a paint remover :) Bob '59 Bugeye '72 Midget '67 Midget Vintage Racer 6+ parts cars On 6/23/2019 3:56 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > Hi Spridgiteers, > I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries > Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left > but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her > fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little > more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting > at a light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake > and it was fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway > getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubble but no store > carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. One of the > members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castrol > DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel > cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and > use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, > I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. > Maybe I should look at a youtube. > > What would Frank say? > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/raspruck at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 03:07:57 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:07:57 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: <9550c797-fd32-96d2-1230-d23293c7974f@gmail.com> References: <9550c797-fd32-96d2-1230-d23293c7974f@gmail.com> Message-ID: Wow Bob, they seem like a one way valve, is that how they work? I have decided to replace everything that as rubber as this color of fluid and now looking at the bottom of the vac unit black particles. I will add these valves and after I replace the master cylinder, both wheel cylinders and all 3 hoses I'll use the silicone brake fluid as it will keep the system water free here is wet New Jersey. I'm trying to reach Peter Calldwell now at World Wide Auto Parts. See image attached. Thanks for your help, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 8:43 PM Bob Spruck wrote: > If you don't have a partner to help bleed the brakes, you ought to get a > set of Speed Bleeders, per the attached: > > Speed Bleeder sizes: > > Clutch (all Spridgets) 3/8 x 24 > > Disc brakes 3/8 x 24 > > Front drum brakes 3/8 x 24 > > Rear brakes (1 piston 1/4 elliptical leaf springs) 3/8 x 24 > > Rear brakes (2 piston wheel cylinder, semi elliptical leaf springs) 1/4 x > 28 > > Summit and many others have them. Do a Google search or call Spridget > Mania, Winners Circle, World Wide Auto Parts, Little British Motor Company, > etc. > > Also, that jug of LMA sure looks old and dirty. Since brake fluid is > hydroscopic (absorbs water) you might want to not use old, left over stuff. > Store it with a piece of Saran Wrap under the cap. Keep the old stuff as a > paint remover :) > > Bob > '59 Bugeye > '72 Midget > '67 Midget Vintage Racer > 6+ parts cars > > On 6/23/2019 3:56 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > Hi Spridgiteers, > I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries > Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I > was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday > I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before > heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle > went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. > I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected > an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. > Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to > flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to > replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by > myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to > prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work > properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. > > What would Frank say? > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > 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/raspruck at gmail.com > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I believe he moved > from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? > > I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the > tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to > replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company > from Frank and I will continue. > > Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) > Linda > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/72spridget at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bkitterer at me.com Mon Jun 24 07:56:41 2019 From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:56:41 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: References: <9550c797-fd32-96d2-1230-d23293c7974f@gmail.com> Message-ID: Linda, Silicone (DOT 5) WILL NOT MIX with other brake fluids. Perhaps you meant synthetic (DOT 4) which will mix with Dot 3. Silicone does not trap water like DOT 3 but is harder to bleed as it will trap air. I have used silicone for about 20 years but only because it does not eat paint the way other brake fluids do. It also has a softer pedal feel than DOT 3 and I assume DOT 4 with which I have no experience. 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 Jun 24, 2019, at 2:07 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > Wow Bob, they seem like a one way valve, is that how they work? > I have decided to replace everything that as rubber as this color of fluid and now looking at the bottom of the vac unit black particles. I will add these valves and after I replace the master cylinder, both wheel cylinders and all 3 hoses I'll use the silicone brake fluid as it will keep the system water free here is wet New Jersey. I'm trying to reach Peter Calldwell now at World Wide Auto Parts. > > See image attached. > Thanks for your help, > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky > >> On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 8:43 PM Bob Spruck wrote: >> If you don't have a partner to help bleed the brakes, you ought to get a set of Speed Bleeders, per the attached: >> >> Speed Bleeder sizes: >> >> Clutch (all Spridgets) 3/8 x 24 >> >> Disc brakes 3/8 x 24 >> >> Front drum brakes 3/8 x 24 >> >> Rear brakes (1 piston 1/4 elliptical leaf springs) 3/8 x 24 >> >> Rear brakes (2 piston wheel cylinder, semi elliptical leaf springs) 1/4 x 28 >> >> Summit and many others have them. Do a Google search or call Spridget Mania, Winners Circle, World Wide Auto Parts, Little British Motor Company, etc. >> >> Also, that jug of LMA sure looks old and dirty. Since brake fluid is hydroscopic (absorbs water) you might want to not use old, left over stuff. Store it with a piece of Saran Wrap under the cap. Keep the old stuff as a paint remover :) >> >> Bob >> >> '59 Bugeye >> '72 Midget >> '67 Midget Vintage Racer >> 6+ parts cars >> >>> On 6/23/2019 3:56 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>> Hi Spridgiteers, >>> I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. >>> >>> What would Frank say? >>> Linda >>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky" >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/raspruck at gmail.com > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/bkitterer at me.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I hope to order everything from Peter Caldwell, maybe I should just ask him?of http://www.nosimport.com/index.php?route=common/home As always thanks for your support on this wonderful adventure of Spridgets : ) Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 09:34:04 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:34:04 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can't find Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get home from school before I order anything. Lin On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > www.nosimport.com/ > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Hi Spridigiteers, >> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts >> Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved >> from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >> >> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the >> tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to >> replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company >> from Frank and I will continue. >> >> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >> Linda >> >> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/72spridget at gmail.com >> > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 09:40:48 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:40:48 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : ( In-Reply-To: References: <9550c797-fd32-96d2-1230-d23293c7974f@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes Bob I finally realized I was confusing synthetic with silicone, those darn "s" words LOL. After bleeding with a hand bleeder I see tiny black particles and blackish brown fluid so I suspect the rubber is breaking down. I was given countless boxes of parts mostly new from a guy I bought a bugeye bonnet from a few years ago and I recall a new master cylinder and maybe wheel cylinders and hoses. I'm going to look as soon as I get home before ordering anything today. Thanks for all your help I hope to have some updates today. BTW I didn't like the Mityvac 1 person bleeder but nobody was around to help the old fassion way of pumping the peddle : ( Lin On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 9:56 AM Bob Kitterer via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Linda, > > Silicone (DOT 5) WILL NOT MIX with other brake fluids. Perhaps you meant > synthetic (DOT 4) which will mix with Dot 3. > > Silicone does not trap water like DOT 3 but is harder to bleed as it will > trap air. I have used silicone for about 20 years but only because it does > not eat paint the way other brake fluids do. It also has a softer pedal > feel than DOT 3 and I assume DOT 4 with which I have no experience. > > 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 Jun 24, 2019, at 2:07 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Wow Bob, they seem like a one way valve, is that how they work? > I have decided to replace everything that as rubber as this color of fluid > and now looking at the bottom of the vac unit black particles. I will add > these valves and after I replace the master cylinder, both wheel cylinders > and all 3 hoses I'll use the silicone brake fluid as it will keep the > system water free here is wet New Jersey. I'm trying to reach Peter > Calldwell now at World Wide Auto Parts. > > See image attached. > Thanks for your help, > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky > > On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 8:43 PM Bob Spruck wrote: > >> If you don't have a partner to help bleed the brakes, you ought to get a >> set of Speed Bleeders, per the attached: >> >> Speed Bleeder sizes: >> >> Clutch (all Spridgets) 3/8 x 24 >> >> Disc brakes 3/8 x 24 >> >> Front drum brakes 3/8 x 24 >> >> Rear brakes (1 piston 1/4 elliptical leaf springs) 3/8 x 24 >> >> Rear brakes (2 piston wheel cylinder, semi elliptical leaf springs) 1/4 x >> 28 >> >> Summit and many others have them. Do a Google search or call Spridget >> Mania, Winners Circle, World Wide Auto Parts, Little British Motor Company, >> etc. >> >> Also, that jug of LMA sure looks old and dirty. Since brake fluid is >> hydroscopic (absorbs water) you might want to not use old, left over stuff. >> Store it with a piece of Saran Wrap under the cap. Keep the old stuff as a >> paint remover :) >> >> Bob >> '59 Bugeye >> '72 Midget >> '67 Midget Vintage Racer >> 6+ parts cars >> >> On 6/23/2019 3:56 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >> >> Hi Spridgiteers, >> I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries >> Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I >> was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday >> I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before >> heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle >> went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. >> I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected >> an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. >> Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to >> flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to >> replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by >> myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to >> prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work >> properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube. >> >> What would Frank say? >> Linda >> 62 California Sprite "Pinky" >> >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> >> ------------------------ >> 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/raspruck at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > > ------------------------ > > 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/bkitterer at me.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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(608) 223-9400 Rick Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 24, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get home from school before I order anything. > Lin > >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: >> www.nosimport.com/ >> >>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>> >>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. >>> >>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>> Linda >>> >>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/72spridget at gmail.com > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 16:11:36 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:11:36 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can't find Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company In-Reply-To: <952AE447-92CC-4A8A-B30E-FA33C7111D37@chartermi.net> References: <952AE447-92CC-4A8A-B30E-FA33C7111D37@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Thank you Rick, what is the 7/8" for? Lin On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 3:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: > Linda, > > You want a 3/4" master for use with disc brakes. Peter will have > everything you need. > > (608) 223-9400 > > > Rick > > > > Sent from my keyboard > > On Jun 24, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of > parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a > new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get > home from school before I order anything. > Lin > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: > >> www.nosimport.com/ >> >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts >>> Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved >>> from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>> >>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the >>> tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to >>> replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company >>> from Frank and I will continue. >>> >>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>> Linda >>> >>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/72spridget at gmail.com >>> >> > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Mon Jun 24 16:24:43 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:24:43 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can't find Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company In-Reply-To: References: <952AE447-92CC-4A8A-B30E-FA33C7111D37@chartermi.net> Message-ID: <6423C9B5-355F-4A48-8615-7C3F6F9473AE@chartermi.net> The 7/8" master cylinder is for cars with drum brakes on all four wheels. Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 24, 2019, at 6:11 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > > Thank you Rick, what is the 7/8" for? > Lin > >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 3:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: >> Linda, >> >> You want a 3/4" master for use with disc brakes. Peter will have everything you need. >> >> (608) 223-9400 >> >> Rick >> >> >> Sent from my keyboard >> >>> On Jun 24, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get home from school before I order anything. >>> Lin >>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> www.nosimport.com/ >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>>>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>>>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>>>> >>>>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>>>> Linda >>>>> >>>>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> 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/72spridget at gmail.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/refisk at chartermi.net > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 17:55:48 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:55:48 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can't find Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company In-Reply-To: <6423C9B5-355F-4A48-8615-7C3F6F9473AE@chartermi.net> References: <952AE447-92CC-4A8A-B30E-FA33C7111D37@chartermi.net> <6423C9B5-355F-4A48-8615-7C3F6F9473AE@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Rick how do I know what size mc I have by this photo? Linda On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: > The 7/8" master cylinder is for cars with drum brakes on all four wheels. > > Sent from my keyboard > > On Jun 24, 2019, at 6:11 PM, Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > > Thank you Rick, what is the 7/8" for? > Lin > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 3:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: > >> Linda, >> >> You want a 3/4" master for use with disc brakes. Peter will have >> everything you need. >> >> (608) 223-9400 >> >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> Sent from my keyboard >> >> On Jun 24, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of >> parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a >> new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get >> home from school before I order anything. >> Lin >> >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> www.nosimport.com/ >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts >>>> Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved >>>> from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>>> >>>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the >>>> tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to >>>> replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company >>>> from Frank and I will continue. >>>> >>>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>>> Linda >>>> >>>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>>> ------------------------ >>>> >>>> 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/72spridget at gmail.com >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net >> >> > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: my mc.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 3044161 bytes Desc: not available URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Mon Jun 24 19:15:38 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:15:38 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Can't find Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company In-Reply-To: References: <952AE447-92CC-4A8A-B30E-FA33C7111D37@chartermi.net> <6423C9B5-355F-4A48-8615-7C3F6F9473AE@chartermi.net> Message-ID: <55E556DA-E07D-4C21-A541-7F10AA052734@chartermi.net> Linda, You can't really tell from that photo. You need to remove it from the car and measure the bore to be positive. There is a number cast into the side of the unit that is sometimes really hard to read. It will either be 7/8 or 3/4. You said you have front disk brakes so you want a 3/4" master. A 7/8" master will work with disk brakes, but for best pedal feel and brake performance a 3/4" master is better. Rick Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 24, 2019, at 7:55 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: > > Rick how do I know what size mc I have by this photo? > Linda > >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: >> The 7/8" master cylinder is for cars with drum brakes on all four wheels. >> >> Sent from my keyboard >> >>> On Jun 24, 2019, at 6:11 PM, Linda Grunthaner wrote: >>> >>> Thank you Rick, what is the 7/8" for? >>> Lin >>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 3:24 PM Rick Fisk wrote: >>>> Linda, >>>> >>>> You want a 3/4" master for use with disc brakes. Peter will have everything you need. >>>> >>>> (608) 223-9400 >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my keyboard >>>> >>>>> On Jun 24, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks David, can I assume my master cylinder is 7/8" I received boxes of parts from a guy who I bought a Bugeye bonnet from and I believe there is a new MC in it and maybe the hoses and wheel cylinders. I'll check when I get home from school before I order anything. >>>>> Lin >>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:59 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> www.nosimport.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 4:41 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>>>>>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>>>>>> Linda >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>>>>>> ------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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/72spridget at gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> 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/refisk at chartermi.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Good weather and all else was just about > perfect. > In vintage 1 we too second & third place behind a 1956 MGA. > The old Saab ran just great. > It felt wonderfull to be behind the wheel again! > 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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Jun 27 05:58:19 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:58:19 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pinky brake updates : ) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: List, I'm not sure why my last message to the list said "delivery incomplete" so I added David Lieb's address to check. If anyone get's this please reply so I can be sure it works. I'm very excited to be turning wrenches again on my Spridget and I'm taking David's advice on purchasing a Gunson - G4062 Eezibleed Kit, as I'm sure I'll use it on my bus as well as my motorcycle in the future. Checking on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can you let me know if the cap fits our early Spridgets? *http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg * I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good stuff. BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his hand writing on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still with us in a spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay it forward. I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm pulling my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus this winter as there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on one of the cars/bus. Updates to follow. Happy Spritely Motoring, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner wrote: > Hi Spridigiteers, > I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts > Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved > from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? > > I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the > tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to > replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company > from Frank and I will continue. > > Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) > Linda > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Checking on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can you let me know if the cap fits our early Spridgets? http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg > > I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good stuff. BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his hand writing on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still with us in a spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay it forward. > > I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm pulling my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus this winter as there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on one of the cars/bus. > > Updates to follow. > Happy Spritely Motoring, > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > Hi Spridigiteers, > I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? > > I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. > > Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) > Linda > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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 grunthaner at gmail.com Thu Jun 27 07:09:06 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:09:06 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pinky brake updates : ) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Great you are all getting this, updates will follow. Thanks Spridgeteers, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 8:47 AM JMFangio wrote: > Made it here. > > Lester > > > > On Jun 27, 2019, at 6:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > List, > I'm not sure why my last message to the list said "delivery incomplete" so > I added David Lieb's address to check. > If anyone get's this please reply so I can be sure it works. > > I'm very excited to be turning wrenches again on my Spridget and I'm > taking David's advice on purchasing a Gunson - G4062 Eezibleed Kit, as I'm > sure I'll use it on my bus as well as my motorcycle in the future. Checking > on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can you let me know > if the cap fits our early Spridgets? *http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg > * > > I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good stuff. > BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his hand writing > on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still with us in a > spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay it forward. > > I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till > Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride > locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country > Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm pulling > my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus this winter as > there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on one of the cars/bus. > > Updates to follow. > Happy Spritely Motoring, > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > >> Hi Spridigiteers, >> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts >> Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved >> from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >> >> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the >> tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to >> replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company >> from Frank and I will continue. >> >> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >> Linda >> >> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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 > > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dwoerpel at wi.net Thu Jun 27 08:45:21 2019 From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:45:21 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Pinky brake updates : ) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Got it Linda!? I will follow Pinky's progress with interest.? Let us know if you need an Jersey OSHIT! Dave 59 :{) 59 MGA 1500 Burlington WI Pay It Forward On 6/27/2019 6:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > List, > I'm not sure why my last message to the list said "delivery > incomplete" so I added David Lieb's address to check. > If anyone get's this please reply so I can be sure it works. > > I'm very excited to be turning wrenches again on my Spridget and I'm > taking David's advice on purchasing a?Gunson - G4062 Eezibleed Kit, as > I'm sure I'll use it on my bus as well as my motorcycle in the future. > Checking on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can > you let me know if the cap fits our early Spridgets? > *http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg* > > I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good > stuff. BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his > hand writing on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still > with us in a spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay > it forward. > > I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till > Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride > locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country > Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm > pulling my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus > this winter as there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on > one of the cars/bus. > > Updates to follow. > Happy Spritely Motoring, > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > > Hi Spridigiteers, > I am having a hard time locating?Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto > Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I > believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? > > I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with > the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is > time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter > Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. > > Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) > Linda > > 62 California Spridget "Pinky" > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/dwoerpel at wi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bkitterer at me.com Thu Jun 27 13:39:06 2019 From: bkitterer at me.com (Bob Kitterer) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:39:06 -0700 Subject: [Spridgets] Pinky brake updates : ) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Got it 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 Jun 27, 2019, at 5:47 AM, JMFangio via Spridgets wrote: > > Made it here. > > Lester > > > >> On Jun 27, 2019, at 6:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >> >> List, >> I'm not sure why my last message to the list said "delivery incomplete" so I added David Lieb's address to check. >> If anyone get's this please reply so I can be sure it works. >> >> I'm very excited to be turning wrenches again on my Spridget and I'm taking David's advice on purchasing a Gunson - G4062 Eezibleed Kit, as I'm sure I'll use it on my bus as well as my motorcycle in the future. Checking on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can you let me know if the cap fits our early Spridgets? http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg >> >> I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good stuff. BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his hand writing on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still with us in a spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay it forward. >> >> I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm pulling my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus this winter as there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on one of the cars/bus. >> >> Updates to follow. >> Happy Spritely Motoring, >> Linda >> 62 California Sprite "Pinky" >> >> >> >>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner wrote: >>> Hi Spridigiteers, >>> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >>> >>> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company from Frank and I will continue. >>> >>> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >>> Linda >>> >>> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/bkitterer at me.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 05:50:19 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:50:19 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Pinky brake updates : ) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: David I need an OSHIT day a long time ago. I'll update on a separate thread. Thanks, Linda On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 10:45 AM David Woerpel via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Got it Linda! I will follow Pinky's progress with interest. Let us know > if you need an Jersey OSHIT! > > Dave > 59 :{) > 59 MGA 1500 > Burlington WI > Pay It Forward > > > On 6/27/2019 6:58 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > List, > I'm not sure why my last message to the list said "delivery incomplete" so > I added David Lieb's address to check. > If anyone get's this please reply so I can be sure it works. > > I'm very excited to be turning wrenches again on my Spridget and I'm > taking David's advice on purchasing a Gunson - G4062 Eezibleed Kit, as I'm > sure I'll use it on my bus as well as my motorcycle in the future. Checking > on the cap size as we speak, if you have used this one can you let me know > if the cap fits our early Spridgets? *http://tinyurl.com/y3yq6pcg > * > > I'm sending this MC to Gerard who will update it with all the good stuff. > BTW I flipped it over and see it was one of Frank's with his hand writing > on it and that makes me feel good knowing he is still with us in a > spiritual way keeping us safe and reminding us all to pay it forward. > > I'm putting Pinky back together so I can get in/out of my garage till > Gerard's parts/builds arrive and I can get my motorcycle out to ride > locally with my brother before he heads out for his 8th cross country > Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. This summer I'm pulling > my garage apart so I can fit Pinky in the garage with my bus this winter as > there is just enough room for 2 with wheel rollers on one of the cars/bus. > > Updates to follow. > Happy Spritely Motoring, > Linda > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 5:28 AM Linda Grunthaner > wrote: > >> Hi Spridigiteers, >> I am having a hard time locating Peter Caldwell's World Wide Auto Parts >> Company. Does anyone have his number and or website? I believe he moved >> from Wisconsin to maybe Ohio? >> >> I have decided to replace all the braking parts as it appears with the >> tiny black pieces and discoloration of brake fluid that it is time to >> replace all rubber parts. I was always directed to Peter Caldwell's company >> from Frank and I will continue. >> >> Thanks for always being there for me and my Spridget : ) >> Linda >> >> 62 California Spridget "Pinky" >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > 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/dwoerpel at wi.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/grunthaner at gmail.com > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 06:37:03 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:37:03 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! Message-ID: List, I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any car project especially a Spridget. While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage and in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will be leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't fix what is not broken). I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very squishy peddle. I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the pads aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment to get the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on ether side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up last night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. Questions: 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking anything? I'll assume yes. 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or put it back on during the bleeding procedure? Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. Linda 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oldsaabguy at comcast.net Fri Jun 28 06:51:41 2019 From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:51:41 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease around the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in through the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from the master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs either FWIW. Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back on needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned perfectly to get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on the edge of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t help things. Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. Lester > On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > List, > I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any car project especially a Spridget. > > While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage and in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will be leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. > > I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't fix what is not broken). > > I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very squishy peddle. > > I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the pads aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment to get the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on ether side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up last night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. > > Questions: > 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking anything? I'll assume yes. > > 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. > > 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or put it back on during the bleeding procedure? > > Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. > Linda > 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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 grunthaner at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 07:39:05 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:39:05 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> References: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> Message-ID: Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the Mityvac pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose to the vac it was better but too late too much air got in. Yes I turned the adjuster to clear the pads as I do understand how to adjust that screw. Although when I get all my new parts I'll require a list to learn that adjustment. Three new questions: 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the drum back on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press the brake peddle will I brake anything? Will the calipers up front and rear passengers pads stop the car so I can use engine power to move it and not hurt my back? 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another for temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British catalog lists several sizes as per engine size & I did not install these but I do have an upgraded 1275 and front disc brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 (see pics attached). 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate but with wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to inspect as I recall doing this before with my Spitfire back in the day and I press the pads in to get back on the disc. Again thanks for all your help Lester and to all the List, Linda On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio wrote: > First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease around > the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in through > the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from the > master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs > either FWIW. > > Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. > > Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back on > needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned perfectly to > get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on the edge > of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t help > things. > > Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. > > Lester > > > On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > List, > I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes > just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful > which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any > car project especially a Spridget. > > While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get my > Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage and > in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will be > leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family > in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. > > I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder > device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for > longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with > Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for > that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac > container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the > drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the > passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the > passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and > it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was > done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't > have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't > fix what is not broken). > > I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would > not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed > the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push > peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a > sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder > which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable > to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very > squishy peddle. > > I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac again > and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the pads > aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller > to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After > tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment to get > the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on ether > side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up last > night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. > > Questions: > 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum back > on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking anything? > I'll assume yes. > > 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street under > it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder locally > fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the good > parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work through > the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. > > 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or > put it back on during the bleeding procedure? > > Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with > this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. > Linda > 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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 > > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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You may want to disconnect brake line from that cylinder and cap it off so pressure will build up to the other wheels and give you some brakes to move it around Mike Myers > On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > > Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the Mityvac pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose to the vac it was better but too late too much air got in. Yes I turned the adjuster to clear the pads as I do understand how to adjust that screw. Although when I get all my new parts I'll require a list to learn that adjustment. > > Three new questions: > > 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the drum back on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press the brake peddle will I brake anything? Will the calipers up front and rear passengers pads stop the car so I can use engine power to move it and not hurt my back? > > 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another for temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British catalog lists several sizes as per engine size & I did not install these but I do have an upgraded 1275 and front disc brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 (see pics attached). > > 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate but with wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to inspect as I recall doing this before with my Spitfire back in the day and I press the pads in to get back on the disc. > > Again thanks for all your help Lester and to all the List, > Linda > > > > > >> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio wrote: >> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease around the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in through the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from the master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs either FWIW. >> >> Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. >> >> Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back on needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned perfectly to get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on the edge of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t help things. >> >> Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. >> >> Lester >> >> >>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> List, >>> I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any car project especially a Spridget. >>> >>> While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage and in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will be leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. >>> >>> I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't fix what is not broken). >>> >>> I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very squishy peddle. >>> >>> I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the pads aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment to get the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on ether side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up last night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. >>> >>> Questions: >>> 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking anything? I'll assume yes. >>> >>> 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. >>> >>> 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or put it back on during the bleeding procedure? >>> >>> Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. >>> Linda >>> 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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 >> > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > ------------------------ > > 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/mdmyersct at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 06:49:49 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:49:49 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: References: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> Message-ID: Mike, That makes a lot of sense, what size is that cap and are they standard? Now I see why I have all that air and blew out that wheel cylinder, I had the drum off when I bleed it. Whoops getting back to the books and school of hard knocks. What a mistake I made. Linda On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM Mike Myers wrote: > Lin, > > If you press on the brake pedal with the shoes and springs missing that > wheel cylinder will have no resistance and the piston may blow out past the > seal. You may want to disconnect brake line from that cylinder and cap it > off so pressure will build up to the other wheels and give you some brakes > to move it around > > Mike Myers > > On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the Mityvac > pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose to the vac it was > better but too late too much air got in. Yes I turned the adjuster to clear > the pads as I do understand how to adjust that screw. Although when I get > all my new parts I'll require a list to learn that adjustment. > > Three new questions: > > 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the drum back > on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press the brake peddle will > I brake anything? Will the calipers up front and rear passengers pads stop > the car so I can use engine power to move it and not hurt my back? > > 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another for > temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British catalog lists > several sizes as per engine size & I did not install these but I do have an > upgraded 1275 and front disc brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 (see > pics attached). > > 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate but with > wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to inspect as I recall > doing this before with my Spitfire back in the day and I press the pads in > to get back on the disc. > > Again thanks for all your help Lester and to all the List, > Linda > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio wrote: > >> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease around >> the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in through >> the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from the >> master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs >> either FWIW. >> >> Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. >> >> Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back on >> needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned perfectly to >> get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on the edge >> of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t help >> things. >> >> Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. >> >> Lester >> >> >> On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> List, >> I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes >> just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful >> which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any >> car project especially a Spridget. >> >> While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get my >> Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage and >> in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will be >> leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our family >> in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. >> >> I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder >> device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for >> longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with >> Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for >> that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac >> container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the >> drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the >> passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the >> passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and >> it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was >> done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't >> have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't >> fix what is not broken). >> >> I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would >> not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed >> the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push >> peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a >> sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder >> which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable >> to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very >> squishy peddle. >> >> I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac again >> and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the pads >> aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller >> to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After >> tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment to get >> the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on ether >> side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up last >> night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. >> >> Questions: >> 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum back >> on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking anything? >> I'll assume yes. >> >> 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street >> under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder >> locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the >> good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work >> through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. >> >> 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or >> put it back on during the bleeding procedure? >> >> Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with >> this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. >> Linda >> 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" >> >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> ------------------------ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > > > > > ------------------------ > > 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/mdmyersct at gmail.com > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 06:57:58 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:57:58 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Auto Experts: Not LBC but stupid fuseable link needed for my truck..ugh. In-Reply-To: <532713429.479042.1560456194303@connect.xfinity.com> References: <532713429.479042.1560456194303@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Hi Tom, Does yours look like this BTW Lynchberg Nissan no longer makes and sells them but he said it was mm links so you should be able to make yours. http://datnissparts.com/x-fusible-link-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/ Linda On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 4:03 PM Tom Springer wrote: > Hmm...tell me more. I have a 2013 Nissan Frontier and recently the radio, > mirrors, rear defog, and two power terminals went dead...not the fuses. I > read the term fuseable link while searching the 'net, but the local dealer > had no idea what I was talking about. > Tom > > On June 12, 2019 at 2:18 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > List, > I was able to buy the last handmade fuseable link for my mini truck and > she is back to being my daily driver. I learned a lot and grateful for the > knowledge. I bought it from Lynchburg Nissan as one of the parts guys was > making them for years being an owner of a Nissan mini truck too!. He gave > me instructions to make them too as they are metric links. I saw a burn on > one of my connectors and I'm sure it was because the ac hose lays onto it > and presses into the battery terminal being someone clamped a rubber gasket > onto the battery terminal. I'll make a few soon so I can get them to those > in need being it is somewhat common on these old trucks. > Thanks as always for your continued support on all car stuff, > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 10:18 AM Linda Grunthaner < grunthaner at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> List, >> I have exhausted all sites stores and groups for this nasty bugger called >> a fuseable link which to me is just a wire. I'll make one after I exhaust >> all other efforts but prefer not to open up my wiring harness and solder >> in. >> >> I need this " looks like" image in link, 5 wires called fuseable links >> which to me is just a thinner than connected to wire at 6" long: >> >> Why can't I just use wire that is 6" long (I read they need to be 6" >> long) and just the 4 gauges smaller than what they go into? At the very >> bottom is a nice youtube of a guy soldering them in and he made the most >> sense. >> >> What did MG and Austin Healey do to not require them in our Spridgets? >> Many thanks as always school me on what Spridgets use to not need these. >> Linda >> 62 California Sprite "Pinky" >> Knowledge is power, repairs are a PITA : ) >> >> >> http://datnissparts.com/fusible-link-assy-for-datsun-nissan-720-pickup-24022-10w00-can-replace-24022-06w11/ >> >> This site from Autozone shows how to make one: >> link >> >> >> https://www.autozone.com/repairguides/Nissan-Pick-ups-and-Pathfinder-1970-1988/CIRCUIT-PROTECTION/Fusible-Link/_/P-0900c1528004f5e4 >> >> I guess I can get them in every color so I don't end up confused on my >> harness: >> >> https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/lighting---electrical-16777/fuses-16615/fusible-link--universal--17516/12af23bde667 >> >> >> Youtube a guy solders in his own. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SpsSRGfDQI >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/tomspringer at comcast.net > > > > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbc77mg at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 09:27:16 2019 From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:27:16 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: References: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> Message-ID: I feel bad for you, doing all this work and not having much success. There is only so much of the learning process you can accept before you give up and buy a Toyota. ;-( The best brake job is to do it all, and do it right. You should wait until you have a new or properly rebuilt MC, a new or rebuilt proportioning valve (often forgotten), new front calipers, new rear wheel cylinders, new flex hoses, and the proper pads, shoes, rotors and drums (which I would also buy new). And a brand new bottle of brake fluid (discussed at length, earlier). Lay them all out on a sheet or drop cloth to keep them clean. Then get to work, and clean as you go. Start at the front and work your way thru the system to the rear. Bleed the brakes only after everything else is replaced and in bristol fashion. I hope your driveway is level. Spridgets don't weigh much. Get your brother to help you push the car to a safe place so you can access the garage stuff, then push it back into the garage and Bob's your uncle. If you are on a hill, this may not work. You may need a winch...or AAA. You will feel better about the job if you have everything ready to go and can complete it in the proper steps. One more thing, buy a cheep cube 'fridge for the garage and stock it with Guinness. Just one stout after working hard on an LBC will make you feel good about yourself. Allen Hefner Norristown, PA Sun City Center, FL *Current:* 2016 Subaru outback somewhere 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 (Sniff!) On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 8:50 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Mike, > That makes a lot of sense, what size is that cap and are they standard? > > Now I see why I have all that air and blew out that wheel cylinder, I had > the drum off when I bleed it. Whoops getting back to the books and school > of hard knocks. What a mistake I made. > Linda > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM Mike Myers wrote: > >> Lin, >> >> If you press on the brake pedal with the shoes and springs missing that >> wheel cylinder will have no resistance and the piston may blow out past the >> seal. You may want to disconnect brake line from that cylinder and cap it >> off so pressure will build up to the other wheels and give you some brakes >> to move it around >> >> Mike Myers >> >> On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >> Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the Mityvac >> pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose to the vac it was >> better but too late too much air got in. Yes I turned the adjuster to clear >> the pads as I do understand how to adjust that screw. Although when I get >> all my new parts I'll require a list to learn that adjustment. >> >> Three new questions: >> >> 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the drum >> back on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press the brake peddle >> will I brake anything? Will the calipers up front and rear passengers pads >> stop the car so I can use engine power to move it and not hurt my back? >> >> 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another for >> temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British catalog lists >> several sizes as per engine size & I did not install these but I do have an >> upgraded 1275 and front disc brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 (see >> pics attached). >> >> 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate but >> with wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to inspect as I >> recall doing this before with my Spitfire back in the day and I press the >> pads in to get back on the disc. >> >> Again thanks for all your help Lester and to all the List, >> Linda >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio wrote: >> >>> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease around >>> the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in through >>> the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from the >>> master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs >>> either FWIW. >>> >>> Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. >>> >>> Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back >>> on needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned perfectly >>> to get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on the >>> edge of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t >>> help things. >>> >>> Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. >>> >>> Lester >>> >>> >>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> List, >>> I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes >>> just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful >>> which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on any >>> car project especially a Spridget. >>> >>> While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get >>> my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the garage >>> and in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he will >>> be leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our >>> family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. >>> >>> I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder >>> device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for >>> longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with >>> Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for >>> that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the Mityvac >>> container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the >>> drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to the >>> passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the >>> passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) and >>> it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I was >>> done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still didn't >>> have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't >>> fix what is not broken). >>> >>> I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose would >>> not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to bleed >>> the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push >>> peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a >>> sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder >>> which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was unable >>> to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very >>> squishy peddle. >>> >>> I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac >>> again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as the >>> pads aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel >>> puller to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. >>> After tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of alignment >>> to get the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil on >>> ether side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed up >>> last night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. >>> >>> Questions: >>> 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum >>> back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking >>> anything? I'll assume yes. >>> >>> 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street >>> under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder >>> locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for the >>> good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work >>> through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. >>> >>> 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or >>> put it back on during the bleeding procedure? >>> >>> Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed with >>> this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. >>> Linda >>> 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/mdmyersct at gmail.com >> >> > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/lbc77mg at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From soavero at yahoo.com Sat Jun 29 10:48:07 2019 From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:48:07 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedy Brake Bleeders In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00F69692-91F0-4F69-90C9-B1BB549645DB@yahoo.com> Between 2 LBC street cars that I drive regularly, 3 race cars, 3 motorcycles and the regular cars I bleed brakes and clutches maybe 20-25. times a year. This is the best tool I?ve used. Changed life. Ron Soave > On Jun 29, 2019, at 11:19 AM, HealeyRick via Spridgets wrote: > > Reading the complaints about Mity Vacs and pressure bleeders it seems some might not be aware of the joy of Speedy Bleeders: http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed-bleeders/ Just replace your brake bleeders with these and you can do one-person brake bleeds without all the mess and bother. They are pretty cheap and they make them for all Healeys, big and small. > > Rick Neville > ------------------------ > > 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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My only complaint was that it did not come with a cap for the later Midget's massive brake master, so I had to make my own. Darn. Best fast way to bleed a Spridget clutch, too. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.png Type: image/png Size: 348669 bytes Desc: not available URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Sat Jun 29 13:05:54 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:05:54 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding Message-ID: Ok it works just fine...mine does.????Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step.?? ??Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but not tight!?? ??Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much vacume the gauge will read.?? Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav!?? ??Just before it reads ZERO shut the bleeder screw.Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup.?? Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel.When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward .?? if it has a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes off center...recenter it.Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the master cylinder cap....Yer done!ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Sat Jun 29 13:08:41 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:08:41 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Linda's place Message-ID: <4fogccvfmt3b9lkn33f6mkjm.1561835195236@email.lge.com> Alan, Linda's driveway is relatively level....as I remember it.Chuck.It's been 7-8 years since I was at Linda's home.?? ????Sent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sat Jun 29 14:10:37 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:10:37 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) Rick Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: > > Ok it works just fine...mine does. > Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. > Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the bleeder screw. > Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. > When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes off center...recenter it. > Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the master cylinder cap.... > Yer done! > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From derf247 at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 14:17:08 2019 From: derf247 at gmail.com (derf) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:17:08 -0500 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Any proportioning would have probably been engineered into the sizes of the pistons in the master and slave cylinders. It's a keep it simple thing. If you do it right you don't need another component to balance (or properly bias) the braking system. On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 3:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake > "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device > you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. > It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between > your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. > > Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) > > Rick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Ok it works just fine...mine does. > Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. > Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but > not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much > vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw > and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the > bleeder screw. > Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close > the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya > got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt > out of it and move to the next wheel. > When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel > FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a > proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 > circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes > off center...recenter it. > Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the > master cylinder cap.... > Yer done! > 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/refisk at chartermi.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... 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I tend to avoid "backflushing" (pushing fluid from the bleeder back through the system) unless i know the system has been recently flushes so I know I'm not sending junk back toward the master cylinder. https://www.mcmaster.com/7510a804 On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 2:05 PM David Lieb via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Reading the complaints about Mity Vacs and pressure bleeders it seems some >> might not be aware of the joy of Speedy Bleeders: >> http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed-bleeders/ Just replace your >> brake bleeders with these and you can do one-person brake bleeds without >> all the mess and bother. They are pretty cheap and they make them for all >> Healeys, big and small. >> >> > I seem to have missed the complaints about pressure bleeding. Many years > ago someone on this List posted a link to a sale on EeziBleed from some > Volvo parts supplier. I picked one up and have used it ever since. My only > complaint was that it did not come with a cap for the later Midget's > massive brake master, so I had to make my own. Darn. Best fast way to > bleed a Spridget clutch, too. > ------------------------ > > 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 cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 15:24:38 2019 From: cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com (CosmicMag1380) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:24:38 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side rear wheel makes up the pairs. Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, Kent On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake > "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device > you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. > It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between > your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. > > Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) > > Rick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Ok it works just fine...mine does. > Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. > Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but > not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much > vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw > and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the > bleeder screw. > Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close > the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya > got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt > out of it and move to the next wheel. > When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel > FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a > proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 > circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes > off center...recenter it. > Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the > master cylinder cap.... > Yer done! > 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > -- Kent 1960 Bugeye 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sat Jun 29 15:42:34 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:42:34 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: But that is not "proportioning". A proportioning valve adjusts the bias between the front and rear brakes (either manually as on race cars or automatically adjusting for load bias). A valve that turns off a blown brake circuit isn't proportioning anything. Just my opinion.... :-) Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets wrote: > > Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side rear wheel makes up the pairs. > > Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, > Kent > >> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: >> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. >> >> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) >> >> Rick >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the bleeder screw. >>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes off center...recenter it. >>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the master cylinder cap.... >>> Yer done! >>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! > 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! > > > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sat Jun 29 15:44:43 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:44:43 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Also, the way the PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets you get either both fronts or both rears when one circuit fails. No diagonal splits on a Spridget. Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets wrote: > > Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side rear wheel makes up the pairs. > > Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, > Kent > >> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: >> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. >> >> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) >> >> Rick >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: >>> >>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the bleeder screw. >>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes off center...recenter it. >>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the master cylinder cap.... >>> Yer done! >>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > > > -- > Kent > 1960 Bugeye > 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! > 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! > > > ------------------------ > > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rick Neville On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 6:32 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Does anyone know the correct part numbers for Speedy Bleeders for use on a > Bugeye or square body Spridget (say 1969?)? The website for Russell > Performance does not list AH or MGs. > I really want to try these out! > Bruce Hamper > ------------------------ > > 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/healeyrik at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbc77mg at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 17:10:53 2019 From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:10:53 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Of course you are correct, Rick. Pressure Differential warning whatever is just too much to type! I know I had one in my '77 Midget and I actually tried to figure it out. My point for the post was to make sure Linda has everything she needs to do a first rate brake job. Allen Hefner Norristown, PA Sun City Center, FL *Current:* 2016 Subaru outback somewhere 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 (Sniff!) On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake > "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device > you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. > It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between > your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. > > Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) > > Rick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > > Ok it works just fine...mine does. > Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. > Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but > not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much > vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw > and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut the > bleeder screw. > Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close > the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya > got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt > out of it and move to the next wheel. > When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel > FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a > proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 > circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes > off center...recenter it. > Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the > master cylinder cap.... > Yer done! > 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/refisk at chartermi.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/lbc77mg at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From kevinv1275 at gmail.com Sat Jun 29 20:55:04 2019 From: kevinv1275 at gmail.com (Kevin Valentine) Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 22:55:04 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedy Bleeders In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Speed Bleeder sizes; 3/8 x 24 for the calipers and slave (3) 1/4 x 28 for the rear wheel cyls (2) On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 6:41 PM HealeyRick via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Here are the big Healey and Sprite eBay listings for one seller: > https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=austin+healey+speedi+bleeders&_sacat=0 > I've bought from him previously without any problems. > > Rick Neville > > On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 6:32 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Does anyone know the correct part numbers for Speedy Bleeders for use on >> a Bugeye or square body Spridget (say 1969?)? The website for Russell >> Performance does not list AH or MGs. >> I really want to try these out! >> Bruce Hamper >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/healeyrik 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/kevinv1275 at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 06:11:51 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:11:51 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Rick, Yes I was going to ask what that proportioning valve was as I didn't think I had one. Chuck, I have done this with my mighty vac and it barely worked although I did not regulate the turning to a small crack of opening as I now suspect the valve dirty or clogged. I'm ordering the SpeedBleeder Valves this week and give them a try although I am replacing everything in the system when they arrive in them mail. Short question: I've bled with the MC cap on and with the MC cap off I understand off is proper so I don't have a standstill of only pressure and not flow but I have seen you tubes indicating they leave the cap on. Please explain. Safety Fast, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On 6/29/19, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake > "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device > you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. > It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between > your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. > > Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) > > Rick > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets >> wrote: >> >> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but >> not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much >> vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw >> and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO shut >> the bleeder screw. >> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. Close >> the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya >> got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep >> dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel >> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has a >> proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 >> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve >> goes off center...recenter it. >> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the >> master cylinder cap.... >> Yer done! >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 06:29:01 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:29:01 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Rick what does this mean "PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets" ? Being Pinky was upgraded to disc probably from a 1967 Spridget does this mean, "if my rear brakes go the front still work" so is there a valve somewhere in my system that shuts off the rear? If so where is that valve located, what does it look like? I have a "Pressure Differential Warning Assembly" not a "proportioning valve" .......yes? Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On 6/29/19, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > Also, the way the PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets you get either both > fronts or both rears when one circuit fails. No diagonal splits on a > Spridget. > > Sent from my keyboard > >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets >> wrote: >> >> Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union >> in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the >> system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the >> advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning >> light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light >> fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have >> equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on >> the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the >> shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking >> capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side >> rear wheel makes up the pairs. >> >> Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, >> Kent >> >>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets >>> wrote: >>> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake >>> "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device >>> you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. >>> It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different >>> between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. >>> >>> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >>>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >>>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but >>>> not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as >>>> much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder >>>> screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO >>>> shut the bleeder screw. >>>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. >>>> Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed >>>> and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple >>>> to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >>>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel >>>> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has >>>> a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 >>>> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve >>>> goes off center...recenter it. >>>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the >>>> master cylinder cap.... >>>> Yer done! >>>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com >> >> >> -- >> Kent >> 1960 Bugeye >> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! >> 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! >> >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut From lbc77mg at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 07:30:32 2019 From: lbc77mg at gmail.com (Allen Hefner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 09:30:32 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Linda, if you have the PDWA (not a proportioning valve, my bad) it is located near the master cylinder. It looks like a squat "H" with brake pipes and an electrical wire. You can look at the Moss catalog online for a drawing. The PDWA was originally installed on the 1275 and 1500 Spridgets. It may have been added to your car when the disks were installed, but you really have to look to see if it is there. Allen Hefner Norristown, PA Sun City Center, FL *Current:* 2016 Subaru outback somewhere 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 (Sniff!) On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > Rick what does this mean "PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets" ? > Being Pinky was upgraded to disc probably from a 1967 Spridget does > this mean, "if my rear brakes go the front still work" so is there a > valve somewhere in my system that shuts off the rear? If so where is > that valve located, what does it look like? > > I have a "Pressure Differential Warning Assembly" not a > "proportioning valve" .......yes? > Linda > > 62 California Sprite "Pinky" > > On 6/29/19, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > > Also, the way the PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets you get either > both > > fronts or both rears when one circuit fails. No diagonal splits on a > > Spridget. > > > > Sent from my keyboard > > > >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets > >> wrote: > >> > >> Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port > union > >> in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the > >> system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the > >> advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning > >> light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light > >> fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they > have > >> equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp > on > >> the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the > >> shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking > >> capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite > side > >> rear wheel makes up the pairs. > >> > >> Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, > >> Kent > >> > >>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets > >>> wrote: > >>> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake > >>> "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The > device > >>> you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning > Assembly. > >>> It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different > >>> between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. > >>> > >>> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) > >>> > >>> Rick > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. > >>>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. > >>>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed > but > >>>> not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as > >>>> much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the > bleeder > >>>> screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads > ZERO > >>>> shut the bleeder screw. > >>>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. > >>>> Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed > >>>> and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder > nipple > >>>> to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. > >>>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel > >>>> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it > has > >>>> a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 > >>>> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve > >>>> goes off center...recenter it. > >>>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the > >>>> master cylinder cap.... > >>>> Yer done! > >>>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Kent > >> 1960 Bugeye > >> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! > >> 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! > >> > >> > >> ------------------------ > >> > >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net > > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > ------------------------ > > 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/lbc77mg at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crusaderchuck55 at aol.com Sun Jun 30 07:48:13 2019 From: crusaderchuck55 at aol.com (crusaderchuck55 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 09:48:13 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Linda's disc brakes Message-ID: Hold it guys!?? Unless Linda's car was completely changed to a dual brake master cylinder and all new lines installed to acomodate the pressure switch she has none of this.?? ??Her car has the stock brake & clutch master cylinder.As far as bleeding a spridget brake system it's advisable to remove the master cylinder cap or at the very least crack it open.?? Why??? The cap is vented to atmosphere but if there is dirt restricting the vent function , with the cap in place when using a vacume type bleeder , literally you'd get next to nothing.As well , if the bleeder screw is packed with dirt , there is nowhere for fluid to exit when attempting to bleed.ChuckSent from my LG Mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sun Jun 30 08:14:50 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 10:14:50 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: <7A8D0DA8-7927-4EA1-BB1D-5D411695D7EF@chartermi.net> Linda, The PDWA valve is only installed on cars with dual brake circuit master cylinders. These masters have separate output lines - one for the front brakes and one for the rear brakes. Your master cylinder is the older single output type. One line from the master supplies pressure to both the front and rear brakes. You don't have a PDWA valve, so ignore all this PDWA stuff. :-) Rick Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:30 AM, Allen Hefner via Spridgets wrote: > > Linda, if you have the PDWA (not a proportioning valve, my bad) it is located near the master cylinder. It looks like a squat "H" with brake pipes and an electrical wire. You can look at the Moss catalog online for a drawing. > > The PDWA was originally installed on the 1275 and 1500 Spridgets. It may have been added to your car when the disks were installed, but you really have to look to see if it is there. > > Allen Hefner > Norristown, PA > Sun City Center, FL > > Current: > 2016 Subaru outback somewhere > 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 (Sniff!) > > >> On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: >> Rick what does this mean "PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets" ? >> Being Pinky was upgraded to disc probably from a 1967 Spridget does >> this mean, "if my rear brakes go the front still work" so is there a >> valve somewhere in my system that shuts off the rear? If so where is >> that valve located, what does it look like? >> >> I have a "Pressure Differential Warning Assembly" not a >> "proportioning valve" .......yes? >> Linda >> >> 62 California Sprite "Pinky" >> >> On 6/29/19, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: >> > Also, the way the PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets you get either both >> > fronts or both rears when one circuit fails. No diagonal splits on a >> > Spridget. >> > >> > Sent from my keyboard >> > >> >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union >> >> in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the >> >> system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the >> >> advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning >> >> light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light >> >> fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have >> >> equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on >> >> the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the >> >> shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking >> >> capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side >> >> rear wheel makes up the pairs. >> >> >> >> Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, >> >> Kent >> >> >> >>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets >> >>> wrote: >> >>> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake >> >>> "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device >> >>> you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. >> >>> It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different >> >>> between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. >> >>> >> >>> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) >> >>> >> >>> Rick >> >>> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> >> >>>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >> >>>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >> >>>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but >> >>>> not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as >> >>>> much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder >> >>>> screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO >> >>>> shut the bleeder screw. >> >>>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. >> >>>> Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed >> >>>> and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple >> >>>> to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >> >>>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel >> >>>> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has >> >>>> a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 >> >>>> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve >> >>>> goes off center...recenter it. >> >>>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the >> >>>> master cylinder cap.... >> >>>> Yer done! >> >>>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kent >> >> 1960 Bugeye >> >> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! >> >> 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------ >> >> >> >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net >> > >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/lbc77mg 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sun Jun 30 08:18:26 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 10:18:26 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Linda's disc brakes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0F7EA3BB-31C1-4118-9F48-5AD42AF0F250@chartermi.net> I always leave the cap on the master (it's vented). If you leave the cap off you sometimes will get brake fluid splashing out causing a big mess when you pump hard. If the cap is plugged your brakes won't work anyways as the vent is essential for proper operation of the master. Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:48 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: > > Hold it guys! Unless Linda's car was completely changed to a dual brake master cylinder and all new lines installed to acomodate the pressure switch she has none of this. Her car has the stock brake & clutch master cylinder. > As far as bleeding a spridget brake system it's advisable to remove the master cylinder cap or at the very least crack it open. Why? The cap is vented to atmosphere but if there is dirt restricting the vent function , with the cap in place when using a vacume type bleeder , literally you'd get next to nothing. > As well , if the bleeder screw is packed with dirt , there is nowhere for fluid to exit when attempting to bleed. > 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From spritenut1960 at hotmail.com Sun Jun 30 08:23:54 2019 From: spritenut1960 at hotmail.com (Chris W.) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 14:23:54 +0000 Subject: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding In-Reply-To: <7A8D0DA8-7927-4EA1-BB1D-5D411695D7EF@chartermi.net> References: <3D788A22-BE9A-468D-A984-9383C47DE9AF@chartermi.net> , <7A8D0DA8-7927-4EA1-BB1D-5D411695D7EF@chartermi.net> Message-ID: Exactly right! Leak anywhere results on no brakes! Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: Spridgets on behalf of Rick Fisk via Spridgets Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2019 10:14:50 AM To: Allen Hefner Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding Linda, The PDWA valve is only installed on cars with dual brake circuit master cylinders. These masters have separate output lines - one for the front brakes and one for the rear brakes. Your master cylinder is the older single output type. One line from the master supplies pressure to both the front and rear brakes. You don't have a PDWA valve, so ignore all this PDWA stuff. :-) Rick Sent from my keyboard On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:30 AM, Allen Hefner via Spridgets > wrote: Linda, if you have the PDWA (not a proportioning valve, my bad) it is located near the master cylinder. It looks like a squat "H" with brake pipes and an electrical wire. You can look at the Moss catalog online for a drawing. The PDWA was originally installed on the 1275 and 1500 Spridgets. It may have been added to your car when the disks were installed, but you really have to look to see if it is there. Allen Hefner Norristown, PA Sun City Center, FL Current: 2016 Subaru outback somewhere 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 (Sniff!) On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets > wrote: Rick what does this mean "PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets" ? Being Pinky was upgraded to disc probably from a 1967 Spridget does this mean, "if my rear brakes go the front still work" so is there a valve somewhere in my system that shuts off the rear? If so where is that valve located, what does it look like? I have a "Pressure Differential Warning Assembly" not a "proportioning valve" .......yes? Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On 6/29/19, Rick Fisk via Spridgets > wrote: > Also, the way the PDWA valve is plumbed on all Spridgets you get either both > fronts or both rears when one circuit fails. No diagonal splits on a > Spridget. > > Sent from my keyboard > >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 5:24 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets >> > wrote: >> >> Respectfully disagreeing with the terminology... There is a 5 port union >> in the system that has a shuttle valve in it to close off a side of the >> system in the event of a catastrophic failure. They came about with the >> advent of disc brakes on the spridgets. The later models had a warning >> light sensor built in to them. The early ones didn't have the light >> fitting. They are often referred to as a proportioning valve as they have >> equal pressure on all ports until a sudden fluid leak and a good stomp on >> the brake pedal. If the pressure is low on one side of the system, the >> shuttle valve is supposed to close off the bad side leaving some braking >> capacity because of the other side. One front wheel and the opposite side >> rear wheel makes up the pairs. >> >> Just my 2 cents if it means anything to anyone, >> Kent >> >>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets >>> > wrote: >>> Just a small nit guys, but a couple of you have mentioned the brake >>> "proportioning valve". No proportioning valve on a Spridget. The device >>> you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning Assembly. >>> It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different >>> between your front and rear brakes, no proportioning. >>> >>> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda. :-) >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok it works just fine...mine does. >>>> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step. >>>> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but >>>> not tight! Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as >>>> much vacume the gauge will read. Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder >>>> screw and watch the gauge on the mighty vav! Just before it reads ZERO >>>> shut the bleeder screw. >>>> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup. >>>> Close the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed >>>> and if ya got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple >>>> to keep dirt out of it and move to the next wheel. >>>> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel >>>> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward . if it has >>>> a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 >>>> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve >>>> goes off center...recenter it. >>>> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the >>>> master cylinder cap.... >>>> Yer done! >>>> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/cosmicmag1380 at gmail.com >> >> >> -- >> Kent >> 1960 Bugeye >> 1983 Garage full of spridget parts! >> 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!! >> >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/refisk at chartermi.net > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut ------------------------ 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/lbc77mg 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/refisk at chartermi.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 08:39:58 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 10:39:58 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: References: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> Message-ID: Sorry for the delay but the best part of all this frustration is I'm understanding much much more and guys I truly appreciate all of this discussion and yes Chuck it is still flat in my driveway. My biggest fumble was learning from Gerard that I am NOT supposed to bleed the rear drum wheel cylinders with the drums OFF. I may have blown that rear cylinder because I pumped with the drum off, YIKES how embarrassing. All good I'll get back home on Monday and try again while I wait for all my parts. Linda 62 California Spridget "Pinky" with lots of non stock parts for 1962 ; ) On 6/29/19, Allen Hefner wrote: > I feel bad for you, doing all this work and not having much success. There > is only so much of the learning process you can accept before you give up > and buy a Toyota. ;-( > > The best brake job is to do it all, and do it right. You should wait until > you have a new or properly rebuilt MC, a new or rebuilt proportioning valve > (often forgotten), new front calipers, new rear wheel cylinders, new flex > hoses, and the proper pads, shoes, rotors and drums (which I would also buy > new). And a brand new bottle of brake fluid (discussed at length, earlier). > > Lay them all out on a sheet or drop cloth to keep them clean. Then get to > work, and clean as you go. Start at the front and work your way thru the > system to the rear. Bleed the brakes only after everything else is replaced > and in bristol fashion. > > I hope your driveway is level. Spridgets don't weigh much. Get your brother > to help you push the car to a safe place so you can access the garage > stuff, then push it back into the garage and Bob's your uncle. If you are > on a hill, this may not work. You may need a winch...or AAA. > > You will feel better about the job if you have everything ready to go and > can complete it in the proper steps. One more thing, buy a cheep cube > 'fridge for the garage and stock it with Guinness. Just one stout after > working hard on an LBC will make you feel good about yourself. > > Allen Hefner > Norristown, PA > Sun City Center, FL > > *Current:* > 2016 Subaru outback somewhere > 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 (Sniff!) > > > On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 8:50 AM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Mike, >> That makes a lot of sense, what size is that cap and are they standard? >> >> Now I see why I have all that air and blew out that wheel cylinder, I had >> the drum off when I bleed it. Whoops getting back to the books and school >> of hard knocks. What a mistake I made. >> Linda >> >> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM Mike Myers wrote: >> >>> Lin, >>> >>> If you press on the brake pedal with the shoes and springs missing that >>> wheel cylinder will have no resistance and the piston may blow out past >>> the >>> seal. You may want to disconnect brake line from that cylinder and cap >>> it >>> off so pressure will build up to the other wheels and give you some >>> brakes >>> to move it around >>> >>> Mike Myers >>> >>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >>> >>> Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the Mityvac >>> pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose to the vac it >>> was >>> better but too late too much air got in. Yes I turned the adjuster to >>> clear >>> the pads as I do understand how to adjust that screw. Although when I >>> get >>> all my new parts I'll require a list to learn that adjustment. >>> >>> Three new questions: >>> >>> 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the drum >>> back on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press the brake >>> peddle >>> will I brake anything? Will the calipers up front and rear passengers >>> pads >>> stop the car so I can use engine power to move it and not hurt my back? >>> >>> 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another for >>> temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British catalog lists >>> several sizes as per engine size & I did not install these but I do have >>> an >>> upgraded 1275 and front disc brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 >>> (see >>> pics attached). >>> >>> 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate but >>> with wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to inspect as I >>> recall doing this before with my Spitfire back in the day and I press >>> the >>> pads in to get back on the disc. >>> >>> Again thanks for all your help Lester and to all the List, >>> Linda >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio wrote: >>> >>>> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some grease >>>> around >>>> the nipple being bled right? It?s important as air will come in >>>> through >>>> the threads. In fact air coming in is most likely from there or from >>>> the >>>> master if you ran out of fluid. I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs >>>> either FWIW. >>>> >>>> Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. >>>> >>>> Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are putting back >>>> on needs to be all the way in, second getting the shoes aligned >>>> perfectly >>>> to get the drum back on takes a little fiddling, if there is rust on >>>> the >>>> edge of the drum (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that >>>> won?t >>>> help things. >>>> >>>> Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. >>>> >>>> Lester >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets < >>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> List, >>>> I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the good news, yes >>>> just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad news of not being successful >>>> which seems to be my biggest problem being "defeated" when working on >>>> any >>>> car project especially a Spridget. >>>> >>>> While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I wanted to get >>>> my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get the VW bus out of the >>>> garage >>>> and in turn get my motorcycle out to ride with my older brother as he >>>> will >>>> be leaving in 8 days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our >>>> family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. >>>> >>>> I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" Mityvac bleeder >>>> device as the brakes were hard but went to the floor after holding for >>>> longer periods of time. I cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with >>>> Brakcleen and was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for >>>> that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose to the >>>> Mityvac >>>> container which was sucking air and no clamp could control it on the >>>> drivers rear wheel cylinder but at least it was clear. Then I went to >>>> the >>>> passengers side rear, some air although not as much, then off to the >>>> passenger front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) >>>> and >>>> it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front caliper. When I >>>> was >>>> done with the messy job with continuous filling of the MC I still >>>> didn't >>>> have a firm peddle and somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes >>>> don't >>>> fix what is not broken). >>>> >>>> I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected my hose >>>> would >>>> not keep a seal to the container or the brake nipple. I decided to >>>> bleed >>>> the way I was successful with the VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push >>>> peddle hold peddle with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It >>>> was a >>>> sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers wheel cylinder >>>> which now I know was bad too so that I should be grateful for. I was >>>> unable >>>> to get the massive amounts of air out of the line now and have a very >>>> squishy peddle. >>>> >>>> I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid Mityvac >>>> again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty drivers rear wheel as >>>> the >>>> pads aren't lining up to get the drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel >>>> puller to remove the drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. >>>> After tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of >>>> alignment >>>> to get the drum on the spring popped out (long spring has a spring coil >>>> on >>>> ether side and length of of rod separating both half's). I got so fed >>>> up >>>> last night I just cleaned up and hope for some advice. >>>> >>>> Questions: >>>> 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put the drum >>>> back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car without breaking >>>> anything? I'll assume yes. >>>> >>>> 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to the street >>>> under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a rear wheel cylinder >>>> locally fast to replace the leaker as a temporary fix while waiting for >>>> the >>>> good parts from Gerard then I can get my LBC into the garage and work >>>> through the night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. >>>> >>>> 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when bleeding or >>>> put it back on during the bleeding procedure? >>>> >>>> Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to succeed >>>> with >>>> this on my own and most importantly understand my LBC. >>>> Linda >>>> 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>>> ------------------------ >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/mdmyersct at gmail.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/lbc77mg at gmail.com >> > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 09:06:59 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 11:06:59 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedy Brake Bleeders In-Reply-To: <00F69692-91F0-4F69-90C9-B1BB549645DB@yahoo.com> References: <00F69692-91F0-4F69-90C9-B1BB549645DB@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Yes Ron, this is what David told me about I just don't understand why some say "I've never had any luck with them". I'm willing to give it a try. Linda On 6/29/19, Ron Soave via Spridgets wrote: > Between 2 LBC street cars that I drive regularly, 3 race cars, 3 motorcycles > and the regular cars I bleed brakes and clutches maybe 20-25. times a year. > This is the best tool I?ve used. Changed life. > > Ron Soave > >> On Jun 29, 2019, at 11:19 AM, HealeyRick via Spridgets >> wrote: >> >> Reading the complaints about Mity Vacs and pressure bleeders it seems some >> might not be aware of the joy of Speedy Bleeders: >> http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed-bleeders/ Just replace your >> brake bleeders with these and you can do one-person brake bleeds without >> all the mess and bother. They are pretty cheap and they make them for all >> Healeys, big and small. >> >> Rick Neville >> ------------------------ >> >> 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 > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut From grday at btinternet.com Sun Jun 30 17:43:22 2019 From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:43:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spridgets] Linda's disc brakes In-Reply-To: <0F7EA3BB-31C1-4118-9F48-5AD42AF0F250@chartermi.net> References: <0F7EA3BB-31C1-4118-9F48-5AD42AF0F250@chartermi.net> Message-ID: <995800210.831179.1561938202481@mail.yahoo.com> In 50 odd years of bleeding brakes without using any thing other than a rubber or plastic tube going down to a jam jar (preserves jar) to collect the fluid pumped out, the m/cyl cap has been OFF the master cylinder and no fluid has ever splashed out, no matter how hard I've pumped. When you press the brake pedal the level in the m/cyl will will drop very quickly and you need to keep an eye on the fluid level - with the cap on you can't see the fluid level. You can bleed drum brakes without the drum on but you need something to hold the pistons in the slave cyls such as a clamp or you can wire the pistons in. Occasionally useful to do when a slight leak in the slaves is suspected or you are building with the car on stands. I had a pit mechanic, when time was of the essence, bleed a rear brake by slipping the slave piston out past the seal lip, and whilst the pedal was being pressed and the cyl filled with fluid slip the seal and piston back in place - it worked and it cost a lot in fluid ! Linda - please remember that brakes are a bit of a life saver both on your side and on other peoples - they need doing properly. You errors and questions show you do not have much knowledge in that area but they do need doing correctly. Having a full understanding of your braking system is really essential before you start with brakes. You should not learning on the job. For your sake, let someone else do them. Regards Guy R Day On Sunday, 30 June 2019, 15:18:33 BST, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: I always leave the cap on the master (it's vented). ?If you leave the cap off you sometimes will get brake fluid splashing out causing a big mess when you pump hard. ?If the cap is plugged your brakes won't work anyways as the vent is essential for proper operation of the master. Sent from my keyboard On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:48 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: Hold it guys!? Unless Linda's car was completely changed to a dual brake master cylinder and all new lines installed to acomodate the pressure switch she has none of this.? ?Her car has the stock brake & clutch master cylinder.As far as bleeding a spridget brake system it's advisable to remove the master cylinder cap or at the very least crack it open.? Why?? The cap is vented to atmosphere but if there is dirt restricting the vent function , with the cap in place when using a vacume type bleeder , literally you'd get next to nothing.As well , if the bleeder screw is packed with dirt , there is nowhere for fluid to exit when attempting to bleed.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/refisk at chartermi.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/grday at btinternet.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raspruck at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 18:25:18 2019 From: raspruck at gmail.com (Bob Spruck) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 20:25:18 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Brake Bleed From Hell Yesterday! In-Reply-To: References: <2F9727DE-6A71-4E26-8E70-A33B590F82C4@comcast.net> Message-ID: Linda: In my humble opinion, you are going through an awful lot of extra aggravation, some of which will result in big problems, i.e. pushing the brake pedal with the drum off and therefore not containing the expanding cylinders. As I recommended a few emails ago, Speed Bleeders do away with many of the issues you have been experiencing. Install them, crack one open or even all of them at the same time, put a tube on them, catch the overflow in a container, open the cap, pump the brake pedal by yourself, check occasionally for low level in master cylinder, re-pump the pedal, check for crud in the containers, close them back up. Done! I've used them on both my '72 Midget for 30 years and my '67 Midget vintage race car for almost 30 years. I bled the brakes on the race car very frequently, of course. No problems. Almost all the racers I know use them because of their reliability, ease of use and effectiveness. As you can see, I am a believer! I don't like the idea of pressurizing the system more than what happens with a pedal push. I have never heard any complaints with Speed Bleeders. They also work on the clutch slave cylinder. Make sure you look at the diagramsof the orientation of the brake shoes and the return springsin your Haynes manual or on line. If the shoes are not positioned correctly or the springs are oriented wrong or hooked into the wrong hole in the shoe, you'll have major problems. Also make sure the adjuster and the two wedges are not worn and are free and clear. Use Brake-Clean. Test their operation before you reassemble the whole system. The hand brake bracket positioning is also critical. I do hope you have a Haynes manual or equivalent to help you figure it out. Remember - your life depends on the brake system working correctly. Good luck. Bob Spruck On 6/29/2019 8:49 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets wrote: > Mike, > That makes a lot of sense, what size is that cap and are they standard? > > Now I see why I have all that air and blew out that wheel cylinder, I > had the drum off when I bleed it. Whoops getting back to the books and > school of hard knocks. What a mistake I made. > Linda > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 10:27 AM Mike Myers > wrote: > > Lin, > > If you press on the brake pedal with the shoes and springs missing > that wheel cylinder will have no resistance and the piston may > blow out past the seal. You may want to disconnect brake line from > that cylinder and cap it off so pressure will build up to the > other wheels and give you some brakes to move it around > > Mike Myers > > On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets > > wrote: > >> Yes, yes and yes, Lester, I tried everything on the hoses to the >> Mityvac pump and I never let the MC go dry. With a new 1/4" hose >> to the vac it was better but too late too much air got in. Yes I >> turned the adjuster to clear the pads as I do understand how to >> adjust that screw. Although when I get all my new parts I'll >> require a list to learn that adjustment. >> >> Three new questions: >> >> 1. If I remove these drivers pads & the spring parts and put the >> drum back on and wheel to roll her what could happen if I press >> the brake peddle will I brake anything? Will the calipers up >> front and rear passengers pads stop the car so I can use engine >> power to move it and not hurt my back? >> >> 2. How do I know what size this wheel cylinder is to buy another >> for temporary use till Gerard's parts arrive? Victoria British >> catalog lists several sizes as per engine size & I did not >> install these but I do have an upgraded 1275 and front disc >> brakes so I'm assuming they are for 1275 (see pics attached). >> >> 3. The front calipers are making the front wheels tight to rotate >> but with wheels on I can rotate, do I unbolt the calipers to >> inspect as I recall doing this before with my Spitfire back in >> the day and I press the pads in to get back on the disc. >> >> Again thanks for all your?help Lester and to all the List, >> Linda >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:51 AM JMFangio > > wrote: >> >> First, using your ?oh so shitty? Mityvac, you did put some >> grease around the nipple being bled right? It?s important as >> air will come in through the threads.? In fact air coming in >> is most likely from there or from the master if you ran out >> of fluid.? I haven?t had much luck with Mityvacs either FWIW. >> >> Second, yup, put the drum on and roll away. >> >> Third, just to be sure, the adjuster on the wheel you are >> putting back on needs to be all the way in, second getting >> the shoes aligned perfectly to get the drum back on takes a >> little fiddling, if there is rust on the edge of the drum >> (where it first contacts the shoes going on ) that won?t help >> things. >> >> Lastly, the wheel cylinders are inexpensive, get new ones. >> >> Lester >> >> >>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets >>> > >>> wrote: >>> >>> List, >>> I'm waiting for all new parts from Gerard so that is the >>> good news, yes just be patient Linda. Below starts my bad >>> news of not being successful which seems to be my biggest >>> problem being "defeated" when working on any car project >>> especially a Spridget. >>> >>> While I'm waiting for my parts to be built from Gerard I >>> wanted to get my Spridget out of the driveway so I can get >>> the VW bus out of the garage and in turn get my motorcycle >>> out to ride with my older brother as he will be leaving in 8 >>> days for his cross country Harley Davidson trip to our >>> family in California. Below is my hell with brake bleeding. >>> >>> I decided to continue bleeding with the "oh so shitty" >>> Mityvac bleeder device as the brakes were hard but went to >>> the floor after holding for longer periods of time. I >>> cleaned the drums and all the rear parts with Brakcleen and >>> was very happy with the results (I should be grateful for >>> that), I kept getting air coming from the bleeder and hose >>> to the Mityvac container which was sucking air and no clamp >>> could control it on the drivers rear wheel cylinder but at >>> least it was clear. Then I went to the passengers side rear, >>> some air although not as much, then off to the passenger >>> front caliper (yes upgraded disc's when I got Pinky in 2006) >>> and it seemed nice and air free then to the drivers front >>> caliper. When I was done with the messy job with continuous >>> filling of the MC I still didn't have a firm peddle and >>> somewhat less firm that before I started, (yes don't fix >>> what is not broken). >>> >>> I went to the store got new hose 1/4" clear as I suspected >>> my hose would not keep a seal to the container or the brake >>> nipple. I decided to bleed the way I was successful with the >>> VW bus, a tube in a jar of fluid push peddle hold peddle >>> with a 3/4" dowel and then shut off the nipple. It was a >>> sloppy nightmare as I saw fluid trickle from the drivers >>> wheel cylinder which now I know was bad too so that I should >>> be grateful for. I was unable to get the massive amounts of >>> air out of the line now and have a very squishy peddle. >>> >>> I cleaned everything up after returning to using the stupid >>> Mityvac again and now I can't get the drum on the shitty >>> drivers rear wheel as the pads aren't lining up to get the >>> drum on it. Note: I had to use a wheel puller to remove the >>> drum (with now leaky cylinder) in the first place. After >>> tapping with my lead hammer on the ads to get some kind of >>> alignment to get the drum on the spring popped out (long >>> spring has a spring coil on ether side and length of of rod >>> separating both half's). I got so fed up last night I just >>> cleaned up and hope for some advice. >>> >>> Questions: >>> 1. Can I remove the drum pads from the shitty wheel and put >>> the drum back on then the rear wheel so I can push the car >>> without breaking anything? I'll assume yes. >>> >>> 2. Can I assume the only way I can get the car to move to >>> the street under it own power and brakes is to try and buy a >>> rear wheel cylinder locally fast to replace the leaker as a >>> temporary fix while waiting for the good parts from Gerard >>> then I can get my LBC into the garage and work through the >>> night when the parts arrive, and get that bike out too. >>> >>> 3. Was I supposed to leave the master cylinder cap off when >>> bleeding or put it back on during the bleeding procedure? >>> >>> Thanks guys for all your continued support I really want to >>> succeed with this on my own and most importantly understand >>> my LBC. >>> Linda >>> 62 California Sprite w/front discs "Pinky" >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut >> >> >> ------------------------ >> >> 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/mdmyersct at gmail.com > > > > -- > "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut > > ------------------------ > > 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/raspruck at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From refisk at chartermi.net Sun Jun 30 18:34:11 2019 From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 20:34:11 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Linda's disc brakes In-Reply-To: <995800210.831179.1561938202481@mail.yahoo.com> References: <0F7EA3BB-31C1-4118-9F48-5AD42AF0F250@chartermi.net> <995800210.831179.1561938202481@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <949354A8-FD93-4FED-AD9A-48C65E43409A@chartermi.net> In my 50+ years of bleeding brakes I have had fluid splash out of the master with the cap off. More than once. Probably due to the rather violent multiple pumping I sometimes do in an attempt to dislodge an ornery air bubble. Glycol brake fluid eats paint, so putting the cap back on saves on paint repairs. :-) Sent from my keyboard > On Jun 30, 2019, at 7:43 PM, GUY DAY wrote: > > In 50 odd years of bleeding brakes without using any thing other than a rubber or plastic tube going down to a jam jar (preserves jar) to collect the fluid pumped out, the m/cyl cap has been OFF the master cylinder and no fluid has ever splashed out, no matter how hard I've pumped. When you press the brake pedal the level in the m/cyl will will drop very quickly and you need to keep an eye on the fluid level - with the cap on you can't see the fluid level. > You can bleed drum brakes without the drum on but you need something to hold the pistons in the slave cyls such as a clamp or you can wire the pistons in. Occasionally useful to do when a slight leak in the slaves is suspected or you are building with the car on stands. > I had a pit mechanic, when time was of the essence, bleed a rear brake by slipping the slave piston out past the seal lip, and whilst the pedal was being pressed and the cyl filled with fluid slip the seal and piston back in place - it worked and it cost a lot in fluid ! > > Linda - please remember that brakes are a bit of a life saver both on your side and on other peoples - they need doing properly. You errors and questions show you do not have much knowledge in that area but they do need doing correctly. Having a full understanding of your braking system is really essential before you start with brakes. You should not learning on the job. For your sake, let someone else do them. > Regards > Guy R Day > > On Sunday, 30 June 2019, 15:18:33 BST, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote: > > > I always leave the cap on the master (it's vented). If you leave the cap off you sometimes will get brake fluid splashing out causing a big mess when you pump hard. If the cap is plugged your brakes won't work anyways as the vent is essential for proper operation of the master. > > Sent from my keyboard > >> On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:48 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets wrote: >> >> Hold it guys! Unless Linda's car was completely changed to a dual brake master cylinder and all new lines installed to acomodate the pressure switch she has none of this. Her car has the stock brake & clutch master cylinder. >> As far as bleeding a spridget brake system it's advisable to remove the master cylinder cap or at the very least crack it open. Why? The cap is vented to atmosphere but if there is dirt restricting the vent function , with the cap in place when using a vacume type bleeder , literally you'd get next to nothing. >> As well , if the bleeder screw is packed with dirt , there is nowhere for fluid to exit when attempting to bleed. >> 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/refisk at chartermi.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/grday at btinternet.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grunthaner at gmail.com Sun Jun 30 05:53:09 2019 From: grunthaner at gmail.com (Linda Grunthaner) Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 07:53:09 -0400 Subject: [Spridgets] Speedy Bleeders In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks, Kevin, Nelson & Rick, I am going to try these out they look great and I love the cut-away illustration of how they work. I have asked around and some like them some don't but to me they make sense much like a back flow preventer for the outdoor garden hose valve we sold in the hardware store to get people their certificate of occupancy. Special thanks for : http://www.speedbleeder.com (looks like a cool old school shop which I prefer-and MADE IN AMERICA) 3/8 x 24 for the calipers and slave (3) 1/4 x 28 for the rear wheel cyls (2) Safety Fast, Linda 62 California Sprite "Pinky" On 6/29/19, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets wrote: > Speed Bleeder sizes; > > 3/8 x 24 for the calipers and slave (3) > > 1/4 x 28 for the rear wheel cyls (2) > > On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 6:41 PM HealeyRick via Spridgets < > spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: > >> Here are the big Healey and Sprite eBay listings for one seller: >> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=austin+healey+speedi+bleeders&_sacat=0 >> I've bought from him previously without any problems. >> >> Rick Neville >> >> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 6:32 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets < >> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone know the correct part numbers for Speedy Bleeders for use on >>> a Bugeye or square body Spridget (say 1969?)? The website for Russell >>> Performance does not list AH or MGs. >>> I really want to try these out! >>> Bruce Hamper >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> 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/healeyrik 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/kevinv1275 at gmail.com >> > -- "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut