From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  4 12:23:15 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 19:23:15 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap
into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).

Any thoughts?

Daniel
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From kgrudo at aol.com  Tue Oct  4 16:03:29 2022
From: kgrudo at aol.com (KENNETH RUDOLPHY)
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 22:03:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <100084033.2597502.1664921009443@mail.yahoo.com>

Haha! Tanks a lot for the joke. What would you do with all of that torque? ?
Seriously though, a Chrysler engine in an MG? Sacrilegious!
 
 
  On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 4:49 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:   Hi List,
Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
Any thoughts?
Daniel------------------------

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From mdmyersct at gmail.com  Tue Oct  4 16:42:43 2022
From: mdmyersct at gmail.com (Mike Myers)
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 18:42:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <35468518-A681-4E56-9B0F-0DBFF50958F7@gmail.com>

Changing spark plugs might be a challenge??

Mike Myers

> On Oct 4, 2022, at 5:37 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi List,
> 
> Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  4 23:55:50 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 06:55:50 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <100084033.2597502.1664921009443@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
 <100084033.2597502.1664921009443@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1UgKccbXAd5h_VzcKFU5R1qveqt+P7ReYnXKMWZq97pVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Someone who knows their old engines!  I saw this in the metal a week ago
and about 3 months ago I never even know it existed.

On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 at 23:03, KENNETH RUDOLPHY <kgrudo at aol.com> wrote:

> Haha! Tanks a lot for the joke. What would you do with all of that torque?
> ?
>
> Seriously though, a Chrysler engine in an MG? Sacrilegious!
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 4:49 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets
> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap
> into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Daniel
> ------------------------
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  4 23:56:18 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 06:56:18 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <35468518-A681-4E56-9B0F-0DBFF50958F7@gmail.com>
References: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
 <35468518-A681-4E56-9B0F-0DBFF50958F7@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1UXY+LgQKmC--Jnp1J49vjiUZ1DcbDvKOKA46efFXGQkw@mail.gmail.com>

That's true.

On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 at 23:42, Mike Myers <mdmyersct at gmail.com> wrote:

> Changing spark plugs might be a challenge??
>
> Mike Myers
>
> > On Oct 4, 2022, at 5:37 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi List,
> >
> > Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine
> swap into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Daniel
> > ------------------------
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Wed Oct  5 12:19:54 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 19:19:54 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Chrysler - multibank
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1V85pRCJ7W9L-oSSb3KtjTO1wTyJmwY=5-u-FQn9k+4=A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

Here is the link for the mystery engine which only a single lister could
identify.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_A57_multibank


Regards


Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Wed Oct  5 13:26:29 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 20:26:29 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1UrrZQimy8kZmKmxWLugwKdxFmrRQLWJxOKsJ5uF-XBPg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its
probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my
house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have bought
one I would have.

Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship
where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best
I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting
aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.

I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not something
I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite being
slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what is it?

Regards


Daniel
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From grday at btinternet.com  Thu Oct  6 01:41:23 2022
From: grday at btinternet.com (GUY DAY)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 08:41:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
In-Reply-To: <CAMhoh1UrrZQimy8kZmKmxWLugwKdxFmrRQLWJxOKsJ5uF-XBPg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMhoh1UrrZQimy8kZmKmxWLugwKdxFmrRQLWJxOKsJ5uF-XBPg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4fbe18b8.1f6d8.183ac3df2d7.Webtop.107@btinternet.com>


A hole carrier.
A Lucas parts templateA very difficult to judge sized hole carrier or 
template for Lucas parts shown without a scale bar.

------ Original Message ------
From: "Weslake1330 via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 Oct, 22 At 20:26
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).

Hi List,

Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its 
probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my 
house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have 
bought one I would have.


Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship 
where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the 
best I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on 
cutting aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.


I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not 
something I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done 
despite being slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what 
is it?


Regards



Daniel
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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Thu Oct  6 06:21:28 2022
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 08:21:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <mailman.9.1664992802.3479.spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Weslake1330 wrote:
> Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
> Any thoughts?
> URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/spridgets/attachments/20221004/8194b2fe/attachment-0001.jpg <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/spridgets/attachments/20221004/8194b2fe/attachment-0001.jpg>>

Go big or go home.

- Kent
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Thu Oct  6 07:40:50 2022
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 08:40:50 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Possible engine swap
In-Reply-To: <CAMhoh1Uh4skBCMY9n3v+=xm5QuTp1LxDYQ4wiAEQjA=SeV-J-g@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <1EC80949-A926-4629-9AFE-93029DBADECA@comcast.net>

Before you install it get some of the proper paint from Moss, the judges may not even notice?

Lester



> On Oct 4, 2022, at 1:23 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> Saw this crate motor and thought maybe it had potential for an engine swap into the Sprite (with a bonnet bulge).
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Thu Oct  6 12:52:09 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 19:52:09 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
In-Reply-To: <4fbe18b8.1f6d8.183ac3df2d7.Webtop.107@btinternet.com>
References: <CAMhoh1UrrZQimy8kZmKmxWLugwKdxFmrRQLWJxOKsJ5uF-XBPg@mail.gmail.com>
 <4fbe18b8.1f6d8.183ac3df2d7.Webtop.107@btinternet.com>
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1VBWzxY3mRae3D22JoGstaRek_BDA=DuSbFKoaFkEe7RA@mail.gmail.com>

Ok, maybe it was that badly made?  I do think the camera distorted one side
from the other.  It is blanking plate to fit on the end of the Inlet
manifold on my Sprite when I have removed the Weber 45 DCOE.  I have a
thick gasket stuck on the other side.  I think it's a neater solution than
rag stuffed down it or a taping up job.

Regards


Daniel

On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 at 08:41, GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:

> A hole carrier.
>
> A Lucas parts template
> A very difficult to judge sized hole carrier or template for Lucas parts
> shown without a scale bar.
>
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Weslake1330 via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 Oct, 22 At 20:26
> Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
>
> Hi List,
>
> Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its
> probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my
> house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago. If I could have bought
> one I would have.
>
> Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship
> where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best
> I could manage. The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting
> aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.
>
> I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not
> something I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite
> being slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for. So, what is it?
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
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From 220caribou at gmail.com  Thu Oct  6 13:53:37 2022
From: 220caribou at gmail.com (Mark Haynes)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:53:37 -0600
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
Message-ID: <CAMYfP3ngG4GcjxSd8Q-jKg1WNBSSWebbiOuXVARHjwUazL_8cg@mail.gmail.com>

That looks like a DCOE Blank off plate to me.
Mark Haynes
It only goes one way- Pay It Forward



Hi List,

Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its
probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my
house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have bought
one I would have.

Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship
where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best
I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting
aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.

I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not something
I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite being
slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what is it?

Regards


Daniel
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct  6 14:34:54 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 16:34:54 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
In-Reply-To: <CAMhoh1VBWzxY3mRae3D22JoGstaRek_BDA=DuSbFKoaFkEe7RA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMhoh1VBWzxY3mRae3D22JoGstaRek_BDA=DuSbFKoaFkEe7RA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C16C4282-EDA3-48C3-89BA-5BE2413FC42A@chartermi.net>

Hmmm.  I recognized the DCOE shape, but couldn't figure out what you would do with a solid plate.  I like to use paper towels stuffed in the openings.  

Whatever happened to the silicone hose order?

Rick

> On Oct 6, 2022, at 4:21 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Ok, maybe it was that badly made?  I do think the camera distorted one side from the other.  It is blanking plate to fit on the end of the Inlet manifold on my Sprite when I have removed the Weber 45 DCOE.  I have a thick gasket stuck on the other side.  I think it's a neater solution than rag stuffed down it or a taping up job.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Daniel
> 
>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 at 08:41, GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> A hole carrier.
>> A Lucas parts template
>> 
>> A very difficult to judge sized hole carrier or template for Lucas parts shown without a scale bar.
>> 
>> 
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "Weslake1330 via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, 5 Oct, 22 At 20:26
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
>> 
>> Hi List,
>> 
>> Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have bought one I would have.
>> 
>> Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.
>> 
>> I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not something I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite being slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what is it?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel
>>  
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Thu Oct  6 20:46:13 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 21:46:13 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
In-Reply-To: <C16C4282-EDA3-48C3-89BA-5BE2413FC42A@chartermi.net>
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Message-ID: <F89015D6-A3F5-4362-979C-88A3F2FFD13A@yahoo.com>

I was thinking the same about hoses! 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 6, 2022, at 6:12 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hmmm.  I recognized the DCOE shape, but couldn't figure out what you would do with a solid plate.  I like to use paper towels stuffed in the openings.  
> 
> Whatever happened to the silicone hose order?
> 
> Rick
> 
>>> On Oct 6, 2022, at 4:21 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> ?
>> Ok, maybe it was that badly made?  I do think the camera distorted one side from the other.  It is blanking plate to fit on the end of the Inlet manifold on my Sprite when I have removed the Weber 45 DCOE.  I have a thick gasket stuck on the other side.  I think it's a neater solution than rag stuffed down it or a taping up job.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Daniel
>> 
>>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 at 08:41, GUY DAY <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> A hole carrier.
>>> A Lucas parts template
>>> 
>>> A very difficult to judge sized hole carrier or template for Lucas parts shown without a scale bar.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: "Weslake1330 via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 5 Oct, 22 At 20:26
>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
>>> 
>>> Hi List,
>>> 
>>> Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have bought one I would have.
>>> 
>>> Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.
>>> 
>>> I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not something I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite being slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what is it?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Thu Oct  6 23:55:51 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:55:51 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Name that part (real LBC content).
In-Reply-To: <CAMYfP3ngG4GcjxSd8Q-jKg1WNBSSWebbiOuXVARHjwUazL_8cg@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, it is.

On Thu, 6 Oct 2022 at 20:53, Mark Haynes <220caribou at gmail.com> wrote:

> That looks like a DCOE Blank off plate to me.
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
>
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> Well the part doesn't have a real name because I made it from 6 mm (its
> probably old enough to be 1/4") aluminium plate the previous owner of my
> house left behind in the garage about 20 years ago.  If I could have bought
> one I would have.
>
> Lacking both a pillar drill and a Rolls-Royce (aviation?) apprenticeship
> where you get to file metal blocks for several years, it's almost the best
> I could manage.  The Bosch jigsaw wasn't keen (it never is) on cutting
> aluminium plate this thick but managed some of it.
>
> I'm not particularly tempted to make another one because it's not something
> I'm likely to use very often and it will get the job done despite being
> slightly lower than the standard I'd hoped for.  So, what is it?
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
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From stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com  Fri Oct  7 04:38:33 2022
From: stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com (Steve Williams)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:38:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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Gents,
 
I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here. 

Many Thanks!

Steve Williams

From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Oct  7 05:31:30 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:31:30 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <811A83D7-0DB3-4AF3-A494-BFF4F48E4C86@chartermi.net>

Sounds like the float bowls may have crud in them.

> On Oct 7, 2022, at 7:02 AM, Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Gents,
> 
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here. 
> 
> Many Thanks!
> 
> Steve Williams
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From tequila.brad at gmail.com  Fri Oct  7 05:41:27 2022
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:41:27 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABQj3r-rBr28MLp0Ws07dSHRFu0-gE0jggY+Ar0+XJFNAFLEHQ@mail.gmail.com>

Try changing the condenser. Sometimes they break down internally. Peter
Caldwell used to sell an electronic one, what was great

On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 6:07 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it
> got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose
> power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly
> move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs.
> Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Steve Williams
> ------------------------
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From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Oct  7 07:15:15 2022
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:15:15 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <811A83D7-0DB3-4AF3-A494-BFF4F48E4C86@chartermi.net>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
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Message-ID: <33B15499-9A04-4151-85B1-31DC11A9BEAE@billyzoom.com>

Bearing in mind that most fuel problems are caused by the ignition system and vice versa, does it run well long enough for the coil to get hot? 
Also, If it?s still a 948 with a mechanical fuel pump, have you tried disconnecting the fuel line & blowing into it? 

From billyzoom at billyzoom.com  Fri Oct  7 07:19:18 2022
From: billyzoom at billyzoom.com (Billy Zoom)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:19:18 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-rBr28MLp0Ws07dSHRFu0-gE0jggY+Ar0+XJFNAFLEHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
 <CABQj3r-rBr28MLp0Ws07dSHRFu0-gE0jggY+Ar0+XJFNAFLEHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <349D2017-B0F5-421F-A5A7-E063540BDC95@billyzoom.com>

An electronic capacitor? I want to see the schematic.
> Try changing the condenser. Sometimes they break down internally. Peter Caldwell used to sell an electronic one, what was great

From kvacek at ameritech.net  Fri Oct  7 08:00:23 2022
From: kvacek at ameritech.net (Karl Vacek)
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:23 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
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References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
 <CABQj3r-rBr28MLp0Ws07dSHRFu0-gE0jggY+Ar0+XJFNAFLEHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <183b2bf44d8.28bf.628209e05bb0b52e589ab28ea686a7f9@ameritech.net>

Bad condensers can indeed cause sometimes bizarre symptoms, mimicking fuel 
issues.

On October 7, 2022 8:12:16 AM Brad Fornal via Spridgets 
<spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Try changing the condenser. Sometimes they break down internally. Peter 
> Caldwell used to sell an electronic one, what was great
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 6:07 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets 
> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Gents,
>
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it 
> got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose 
> power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly 
> move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no 
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and 
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to 
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. 
> Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Steve Williams
> ------------------------
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From BERTSHIREY at zoominternet.net  Fri Oct  7 08:48:12 2022
From: BERTSHIREY at zoominternet.net (Bert Shirey)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:48:12 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Misbehaving Bugeye
Message-ID: <2427BA5C-840D-48C1-B596-9AF490912046@zoominternet.net>

?Steve: Breaking down under load is typically an obstruction in the fuel system. Unless you put one on, the Bug doesn?t have a filter to clog. The tank was drained periodically and I never saw any crap in there, but it is 60-years-old and with the ethanol gas, stuff could have accumulated in the carb. Ethanol can eat up the rubber hoses and the resulting debris can mess up things. Check the float bowls and the valves. I think there are Gross Jets in there.Usually if the valve fouls, you get an overflow. That happened to me several times over the years. The main jets are less likely to foul, but we saw that happen with George?s A. Then it ran bad at all speeds. 
     You have that new set of SUs. The Midget ran better with the original carbs that it did with the new ones. But I think that is because I got distracted and never set them up properly.
      The fuel pump can also go bad, but when that happened to me, the car just stopped. I don?t remember if there is a screen in the intake port on the pump to clog . You have that Facet pump and the new SU pump, and a filter in line wouldn?t hurt. 
     Somebody said that most fuel problems are in the ignition. The car seemed to run smooth at idle after you adjusted the points. It did sound a bit rough after you brought it back from the road test. Don?t bet the points didn?t slip when you drove on the road.I would check that first. If you don?t have a dwell meter, I gave Jim mine. With that you can check the gap without squirming around inside the distributor. 
     You know my feelings about an electronic ignition. Not as fun to fix, but much more reliable. My intention was to upgrade, but like a lot of things, Never got around to that project.
      That battery is stone dead. I don?t know if the system is starving for juice and that could affect performance.
       It seemed like old times to see a British car in the driveway with the bonnet up and guys leaning in trying to figure it out. You really have the old Bug looking fine!
       Really strange, though, to see her back in the garage. Do you think she misbehaved just so she could stay for a visit? Have you noticed that Bugeyes have their own smell?
            Cheers all, Bert Shirey

Sent from my iPad

From lbcs at embarqmail.com  Fri Oct  7 09:35:16 2022
From: lbcs at embarqmail.com (Bill Miller - LBCs)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:35:16 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <002d01d8da62$67080a60$35181f20$@embarqmail.com>

I had a similar problem one with another LBC and it wound up that the fuel
tank vent was plugged.  Basically fuel could not flow unless there was air.
Took me forever to figure that one out.  Worked fine for about 30 minutes
and then would fuel starve.  Park it and within 30 minutes it would run for
another 30 minutes.   Figured it out by leaving the cap off/loose.    Right
after it dies, open the cap, do you hear rushing noise?  Will it start right
back up?
-Bill


From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Fri Oct  7 09:56:58 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 16:56:58 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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Message-ID: <CAMhoh1WA6DeYe24ge-bFTDHmWLhBcr98PO4ey1P71pYXo7Cpsw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm going with a problem with the condenser or coil on the basis the
problem gets worse with use and goes away when things have cooled down.

With a fuel pump problem I'd expect fuel starvation which in my experience
is a smooth loss of power to no power at all, rather than popping and and
misfiring.

If it's not the coil or condenser it could be a bad distributor rotor arm
or cap - that deterioration when they warm up.  I like to replace both
items according to a 'life' I give them and seal them in a bag with a label
stating good when removed and when that was and with what mileage.  That
way I have a problem with the engine I can fit a known good part to see if
it makes a difference or not.

Regards


Daniel

On Fri, 7 Oct 2022 at 12:05, Steve Williams via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it
> got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose
> power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly
> move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs.
> Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Steve Williams
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From oldsaabguy at comcast.net  Fri Oct  7 10:00:20 2022
From: oldsaabguy at comcast.net (JMFangio)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:00:20 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <CABQj3r-rBr28MLp0Ws07dSHRFu0-gE0jggY+Ar0+XJFNAFLEHQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
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Message-ID: <DD84845B-A917-417D-87C6-6DE1DE2D6E84@comcast.net>

Same symptoms as when you have a weak or failed fuel pump.  A full tank will get you going until the level goes low enough that gravity feed won?t work anymore.

It?s fun when your car dies at the top of a bridge BTW.


Lester



> On Oct 7, 2022, at 6:41 AM, Brad Fornal via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Try changing the condenser. Sometimes they break down internally. Peter Caldwell used to sell an electronic one, what was great
> 
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 6:07 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> Gents,
> 
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here. 
> 
> Many Thanks!
> 
> Steve Williams
> ------------------------
> 
> spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>
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From springer.mike51 at gmail.com  Fri Oct  7 10:21:13 2022
From: springer.mike51 at gmail.com (Michael MacLean)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 09:21:13 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1903443763.6027477.1665139113685@mail.yahoo.com>
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Disconnect the out put side of the fuel pump and pull the starter button
with the ignition off.  If it is pumping fuel, reconnect then move up the
line. Do you have a fuel filter between the pump and the carbs?  Might be
plugged up.  If the filter seems clean then move up to the carbs.  As
mentioned before, you might have crud in the float bowl.  You might have a
float that has partially sunk due to a hole and filling with fuel.  If all
that is OK, then it's the ignition system.  Install new points, condenser
and rotor.  How old are the spark plug wires?  Might be time to install a
Pertronix unit.  Good luck.
Mike MacLean

On Fri, Oct 7, 2022, 4:13 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it
> got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose
> power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly
> move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs.
> Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Steve Williams
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Fri Oct  7 12:00:52 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 13:00:52 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
In-Reply-To: <811A83D7-0DB3-4AF3-A494-BFF4F48E4C86@chartermi.net>
References: <811A83D7-0DB3-4AF3-A494-BFF4F48E4C86@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <95E80246-6636-4162-BD30-732AA4CF5094@yahoo.com>

Also, shoot the timing and verify it?s advancing with RPM. 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 7, 2022, at 7:58 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Sounds like the float bowls may have crud in them.
> 
>> On Oct 7, 2022, at 7:02 AM, Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Gents,
>> 
>> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here. 
>> 
>> Many Thanks!
>> 
>> Steve Williams
>> ------------------------
>> 
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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Sat Oct  8 07:28:01 2022
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 09:28:01 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Selling My Bugeye
Message-ID: <CADtHRq4vuTDKEugtF15YEoqVPgPxuKkq7d7gdZBGaqn1sHu=8w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi folks.  Very reluctantly I have decided to sell my Bugeye.  I have it
posted on Craig?s Lists in three cities,  Syracuse,  Buffalo and
Philadelphia, if anyone is interested in checking it out?

In addition to many folks on this list who have been super supportive
through the years, I also have a special connection with Frank with this
long term project.  I obtained two 1275cc engines from him and much
guidance in the early stages - plus his enthusiasm was an inspiration to me


Checking daily and learning from you folks has been great fun.
John F
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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Sat Oct  8 08:50:04 2022
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:50:04 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Selling My Bugeye
In-Reply-To: <1585567804.6499077.1665240373198@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1068983489.5874951.1665097510511.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1068983489.5874951.1665097510511@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1585567804.6499077.1665240373198@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADtHRq7KVXfB-QLUcDL=Bp8jxxtXpz0AJKSXg4qGoOGi146eCQ@mail.gmail.com>

Here is the Philadelphia Craig?s List post.

philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/elmira-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite/7540629457.html
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From stanbmason at aol.com  Sat Oct  8 11:28:32 2022
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 17:28:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Ottie
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>

I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers Ottie (Duane Otness).? The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye can never be exceeded.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Obituary :https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453

I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.? Please share any that you may have.
Stan Mason
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From stanbmason at aol.com  Sat Oct  8 11:29:47 2022
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 17:29:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1345889022.215658.1665250188097@mail.yahoo.com>

I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers Ottie (Duane Otness).? The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye can never be exceeded.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Obituary :https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453

I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.? Please share any that you may have.
Stan Mason
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From ezanner at gmail.com  Sat Oct  8 11:29:51 2022
From: ezanner at gmail.com (Erick Zanner)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 13:29:51 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CA+7rDgvcAoN2B=k1NR1tBSoX_80XyL+g5OLtQxzgjvp45hxQhg@mail.gmail.com>

So sorry!!

On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 1:28 PM <stanbmason at aol.com> wrote:

> I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers
> Ottie (Duane Otness).  The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye
> can never be exceeded.
>
> Rest In Peace my friend.
>
> Obituary :
> https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453
>
> I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.
> Please share any that you may have.
>
> Stan Mason
>
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sat Oct  8 13:48:31 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 14:48:31 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <02C6C05C-3FE3-4060-AD83-6FA0F53ACD13@yahoo.com>

This is just awful news. Ottie was an absolute joy. I will miss him terribly. 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 8, 2022, at 12:28 PM, stanbmason at aol.com wrote:
> 
> ?
> I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers Ottie (Duane Otness).  The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye can never be exceeded.
> 
> Rest In Peace my friend.
> 
> Obituary :
> https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453
> 
> I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.  Please share any that you may have.
> 
> Stan Mason
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat Oct  8 15:11:15 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 17:11:15 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <1345889022.215658.1665250188097@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1345889022.215658.1665250188097@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <504468E4-1E6D-4F35-9B10-D9F2F741436B@chartermi.net>

Hadn't seen Ottie all year and wondered if he was OK.  Here is a shot of Ottie on the grid at Gingerman 2021.



> On Oct 8, 2022, at 4:54 PM, stanbmason--- via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers Ottie (Duane Otness).  The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye can never be exceeded.
> 
> Rest In Peace my friend.
> 
> Obituary :
> https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453
> 
> I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.  Please share any that you may have.
> 
> Stan Mason
> ------------------------
> 
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sat Oct  8 15:12:33 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 17:12:33 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <06A4D035-3A07-4F96-8A83-5091ACAE3070@chartermi.net>

Hadn't seen Ottie all year and wondered if he was OK.  Here is a shot of Ottie on the grid at Gingerman 2021.



> On Oct 8, 2022, at 1:28 PM, stanbmason at aol.com wrote:
> 
> ?
> I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers Ottie (Duane Otness).  The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye can never be exceeded.
> 
> Rest In Peace my friend.
> 
> Obituary :
> https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453
> 
> I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.  Please share any that you may have.
> 
> Stan Mason
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From ezanner at gmail.com  Sun Oct  9 08:08:34 2022
From: ezanner at gmail.com (Erick Zanner)
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:08:34 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] SMRS Ottie
In-Reply-To: <28330FB5-642F-4155-B89D-167014B6E7D1@gmail.com>
References: <1732619455.230723.1665250112116@mail.yahoo.com>
 <06A4D035-3A07-4F96-8A83-5091ACAE3070@chartermi.net>
 <28330FB5-642F-4155-B89D-167014B6E7D1@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+7rDgsAjjuzDaaPYPnyZCyxxyRA64i7hi0_QSx-5a09=Bqq=w@mail.gmail.com>

He will be missed.

On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 11:21 PM Edward Hinsa <edwardhinsa at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is so sad to hear. Ottie paddocked next to me when I first started
> racing with Jeff Frees? Sprite at Gingerman in 2021. I remember how we
> would talk about pushing ourselves to improve track times. Godspeed Ottie!
> You will be missed!
>
> Attached are some photos of him from Grattan 2021.
> Edward Hinsa
>
> On Oct 8, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>
> Hadn't seen Ottie all year and wondered if he was OK.  Here is a shot of
> Ottie on the grid at Gingerman 2021.
>
> <image0.jpeg>
>
> On Oct 8, 2022, at 1:28 PM, stanbmason at aol.com wrote:
>
> ?
> I am sad to report the loss of one of our most passionate Spridget Racers
> Ottie (Duane Otness).  The joy that he had from racing his white Bug Eye
> can never be exceeded.
>
> Rest In Peace my friend.
>
> Obituary :
> https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/buffalo/duane-otness-15326453
>
> I have posted a race shot of Ottie in his White Bug Eye and blue roundel.
> Please share any that you may have.
>
> Stan Mason
> <Gingerman 2019 Start Flag .jpg>
>
>
>
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From Zormecteon at comcast.net  Sun Oct  9 14:47:49 2022
From: Zormecteon at comcast.net (Bill L.)
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 13:47:49 -0700
Subject: [Spridgets] Red thing is for sale...
Message-ID: <303080360.20221009134749@comcast.net>

Hello Spridgets,

  I have decided to go ahead and part with "the red thing"...

It's a "66 sprite with VTO 4 spoke black wheels
1275 bored .030 over
Maniflow LCB header into Maniflow muffler
Morris Service 5 speed
3.9 rear end
Space Saver Spare
Factory Hard Top, Folding Top and Tonneau 
New Electronic Gauges (from BugEyeGuy)
Electronic Ignition (Fast, not Pertronix) 
Weber DGV all sorted
Recently had all the rust removed, and repainted.  new AH Spares Interior (jaguar quality)
PPP shocks. 
Recently rebuilt front end, all new.

No squeaks, rattles, thumps, it's all one piece.  
I would say it's a NO EXCUSES car except that the weather stripping on the driver side wing window needs replacing... That's it.

SO if you know anyone who's looking for a DONE car, not a project... get in touch. 

This is the only listing I've made. I want it to go to a good home. I've had it over 25 years and have done my best to be a custodian to keep this thing running ..... and running,... and running ... beyond my "ownership".  This is the car that went from WA to Missouri for the 50th. I've set it up to able to do 500 plus miles in a weekend and claim the 21st Century record of miles in ONE DAY.. from Gillette WY to Kelso WA, via Seattle. . 1140+ miles. 

I'm looking for $20,995. 

Welcome comments and inquiries. 




-- 
Best regards,
 Bill                          mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net


    * "Do you call this a musical?" asked Les miserably.
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From stanbmason at aol.com  Wed Oct 12 11:08:18 2022
From: stanbmason at aol.com (stanbmason at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:08:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Ottie
In-Reply-To: <DEB4D68E-AD37-4E7F-A70C-B01E60AE7CCE@chartermi.net>
References: <DEB4D68E-AD37-4E7F-A70C-B01E60AE7CCE@chartermi.net>
Message-ID: <765355977.712814.1665594498212@mail.yahoo.com>

The smiling face that we will all miss.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: Mason Stan <stanbmason at aol.com>
Sent: Sat, Oct 8, 2022 5:47 pm
Subject: Ottie

Found this on an obit page.


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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Thu Oct 13 11:07:07 2022
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:07:07 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] It's time to let it go
Message-ID: <3EE45217-2358-4888-AF5C-EDC44142D3B3@comcast.net>

I've owned my 1956 100 since April of 1974. I bought it with the intention of restoring it, but life has gotten in the way and it is still waiting for my attention. It is with a heavy heart that I've resigned myself to passing along the dream.  Contact me off-list, subject line BN2, and I'll give you the details. First detail: it is located in New Hampshire, USA. The list has first dibs; if it doesn't sell here, it goes to eBay.

Kent McLean
'56 100 and '60 Bugeye


From stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 14 06:20:01 2022
From: stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com (Steve Williams)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye Battery Size
References: <701231789.1823726.1665750001791.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <701231789.1823726.1665750001791@mail.yahoo.com>

Gents,

I need to buy a new battery. I have seen it mentioned that it is best to buy the smallest battery that will do the job. Any recommendations as to a preferred size? Thanks!

Steve Williams
1960 Bugeye

From jorkin at emory.edu  Fri Oct 14 07:12:57 2022
From: jorkin at emory.edu (Orkin, Jack L)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:12:57 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] [External]  Bugeye Battery Size
In-Reply-To: <701231789.1823726.1665750001791@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <701231789.1823726.1665750001791.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <701231789.1823726.1665750001791@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BN7PR05MB44668087C3CE06C26CFFB7C6D7249@BN7PR05MB4466.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

I really like the AGM battery for the Miatas with the trunk mounted battery.  Its small, light(er) and easier to get in and out.  And, the AGM type prevents most of the hard, white crusty buildup from outgassing.

Jack
________________________________
From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:20 AM
To: Spridgets Net <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [External] [Spridgets] Bugeye Battery Size

Gents,

I need to buy a new battery. I have seen it mentioned that it is best to buy the smallest battery that will do the job. Any recommendations as to a preferred size? Thanks!

Steve Williams
1960 Bugeye
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Fri Oct 14 09:22:23 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:22:23 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] [External]  Bugeye Battery Size
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I use the plain old fashioned lead acid Group 51 batteries.  Work great and the size makes them easy to install. 

Rick

> On Oct 14, 2022, at 10:26 AM, Orkin, Jack L via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I really like the AGM battery for the Miatas with the trunk mounted battery.  Its small, light(er) and easier to get in and out.  And, the AGM type prevents most of the hard, white crusty buildup from outgassing.
> 
> Jack
> From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:20 AM
> To: Spridgets Net <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [External] [Spridgets] Bugeye Battery Size
>  
> Gents,
> 
> I need to buy a new battery. I have seen it mentioned that it is best to buy the smallest battery that will do the job. Any recommendations as to a preferred size? Thanks!
> 
> Steve Williams
> 1960 Bugeye
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From stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 14 09:23:49 2022
From: stevewilliamsclu at yahoo.com (Steve Williams)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:23:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Spridgets] [External]  Bugeye Battery Size
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Perfect! Thanks.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 11:22 AM, Rick Fisk<refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:   I use the plain old fashioned lead acid Group 51 batteries. ?Work great and the size makes them easy to install.?
Rick

On Oct 14, 2022, at 10:26 AM, Orkin, Jack L via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:



?
I really like the AGM battery for the Miatas with the trunk mounted battery.? Its small, light(er) and easier to get in and out.? And, the AGM type prevents most of the hard, white crusty buildup from outgassing.
JackFrom: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:20 AM
To: Spridgets Net <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [External] [Spridgets] Bugeye Battery Size?Gents,

I need to buy a new battery. I have seen it mentioned that it is best to buy the smallest battery that will do the job. Any recommendations as to a preferred size? Thanks!

Steve Williams
1960 Bugeye
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From ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net  Thu Oct 20 12:23:47 2022
From: ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net (Ryan)
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:23:47 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Upholstery question
Message-ID: <E4F0C790-D3DD-43AF-8A97-874E99B8E0FA@comcast.net>

Question about upholstery. I don?t want to put holes in the steel to secure the upholstery. I bought the kit from moss. Any suggestions?

What did you do?

Ryan
74 midget


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From refisk at chartermi.net  Thu Oct 20 14:01:45 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:01:45 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Upholstery question
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Hi Ryan,

The upholstery is secured to the frame with two different kinds of clips.  Moss has the clips.

Rick

> On Oct 20, 2022, at 3:10 PM, Ryan via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Question about upholstery. I don?t want to put holes in the steel to secure the upholstery. I bought the kit from moss. Any suggestions?
> 
> What did you do?
> 
> Ryan
> 74 midget
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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 22 08:09:41 2022
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:09:41 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Fw: craigslist post 7540629457: "Austin Healey
 Bugeye Sprite - 1961"
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Hi folks.  I am really anxious to sell my Bugeye before winter so have
lowered the price & will also consider offers.  I am in the middle of a TR6
project and need the work space in my shop.
An updated Craig?s List post is attached that also includes some minor
tweaks.

Would appreciate you folks spreading the word.
Thanks,  John F

philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/elmira-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite/7540629457.html
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sat Oct 22 11:01:38 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:01:38 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Fw: craigslist post 7540629457: "Austin Healey
 Bugeye Sprite - 1961"
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Looks great, John. 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 22, 2022, at 9:43 AM, John Farley via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> 
> Hi folks.  I am really anxious to sell my Bugeye before winter so have lowered the price & will also consider offers.  I am in the middle of a TR6 project and need the work space in my shop. 
> An updated Craig?s List post is attached that also includes some minor tweaks.  
> 
> Would appreciate you folks spreading the word. 
> Thanks,  John F
> 
> philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/elmira-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite/7540629457.html
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Sat Oct 22 12:48:03 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 19:48:03 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
Message-ID: <CAMhoh1XcqnM1V-UK_X09=0KoKo2An4W+FF341rq+Xmv8yvF9cQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

I've never found changing the back axle on my 69 Sprite to be a great
experience.  Part of what makes it awkward is that I have to fill the oil
in the axle casing (not having the filler in the diff casing like on
earlier cars) and I have a Panhard rod fitted.  I like to use Mobil SHC but
it doesn't come with an extendable squirter type filler nozzle.  I do keep
an old Castrol one that does and I've even extended it with a length of
rubber hose.  But it's still awkward to get the bottle in place and to be
able to give it a squeeze.  I think some years I've even removed a wheel to
better be able to get the bottle and my hand in.

After a bit of fiddling around and swearing earlier, without actually
getting any oil into the casing, I remembered I have a brand new manually
operated 'transfer pump' that I bought for a different purpose and never
used.  It looks a bit like a grease gun only it has a couple of barbed
fittings at the base which the supplied clear plastic pipe fits onto.  Then
one pipe goes into the Mobil SHC oil bottle and the other end into the axle
casing.  After that it's simply a case of gently pulling a rod at the other
end (like the one on a grease pump for filling it) and the oil is sucked up
from the bottle and pumped into the axle casing.

Yes, the base of the pump did leak a little (not sure why other than I was
pumping too hard maybe) and yes I did have to put 3/8 bolts in the plastic
pipe afterwards to stop the oil dripping out and making a smelly mess
(synthetic gear oil smells as bad as the non-synthetic gear oil), but
generally using the transfer pump was a quicker and less troublesome way to
get the job done.  Since my Sprite has a 5 speed that unlike the Sprite
box, uses gear oil, I won't have to flush out the pump, or pipes etc when I
come to change the gearbox oil using the transfer pump and my funnel with a
4 foot pipe extension on it, can be retired.

Regards


Daniel
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sat Oct 22 19:11:01 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:11:01 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
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Daniel,
As you know from your book ? I have the Watts link that makes it torturous to add oil. Over on this side of the pond, Valvoline now sells their gear oil in squeezable bag. It?s changed life! It?s a few dollars more, but I just reuse the accordion container with oil from the cheaper plastic container.  

Ron Soave
 
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> On Oct 22, 2022, at 3:05 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi List, 
> 
> I've never found changing the back axle on my 69 Sprite to be a great experience.  Part of what makes it awkward is that I have to fill the oil in the axle casing (not having the filler in the diff casing like on earlier cars) and I have a Panhard rod fitted.  I like to use Mobil SHC but it doesn't come with an extendable squirter type filler nozzle.  I do keep an old Castrol one that does and I've even extended it with a length of rubber hose.  But it's still awkward to get the bottle in place and to be able to give it a squeeze.  I think some years I've even removed a wheel to better be able to get the bottle and my hand in.
> 
> After a bit of fiddling around and swearing earlier, without actually getting any oil into the casing, I remembered I have a brand new manually operated 'transfer pump' that I bought for a different purpose and never used.  It looks a bit like a grease gun only it has a couple of barbed fittings at the base which the supplied clear plastic pipe fits onto.  Then one pipe goes into the Mobil SHC oil bottle and the other end into the axle casing.  After that it's simply a case of gently pulling a rod at the other end (like the one on a grease pump for filling it) and the oil is sucked up from the bottle and pumped into the axle casing.
> 
> Yes, the base of the pump did leak a little (not sure why other than I was pumping too hard maybe) and yes I did have to put 3/8 bolts in the plastic pipe afterwards to stop the oil dripping out and making a smelly mess (synthetic gear oil smells as bad as the non-synthetic gear oil), but generally using the transfer pump was a quicker and less troublesome way to get the job done.  Since my Sprite has a 5 speed that unlike the Sprite box, uses gear oil, I won't have to flush out the pump, or pipes etc when I come to change the gearbox oil using the transfer pump and my funnel with a 4 foot pipe extension on it, can be retired.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Daniel
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From weslake1330 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 23 05:25:06 2022
From: weslake1330 at gmail.com (Weslake1330)
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:25:06 +0100
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
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Message-ID: <CAMhoh1UaGfQ46TLfOVmvhaXHHF01aLuwz_z9L3hC52bvW4W-3g@mail.gmail.com>

That looks pretty neat - I haven't seen that over here but then again most
petrol stations sell coffee and sandwiches rather than oil!

On Sun, 23 Oct 2022 at 02:11, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Daniel,
> As you know from your book ? I have the Watts link that makes it
> torturous to add oil. Over on this side of the pond, Valvoline now sells
> their gear oil in squeezable bag. It?s changed life! It?s a few dollars
> more, but I just reuse the accordion container with oil from the cheaper
> plastic container.
>
> Ron Soave
>
>
> > On Oct 22, 2022, at 3:05 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I've never found changing the back axle on my 69 Sprite to be a great
> experience.  Part of what makes it awkward is that I have to fill the oil
> in the axle casing (not having the filler in the diff casing like on
> earlier cars) and I have a Panhard rod fitted.  I like to use Mobil SHC but
> it doesn't come with an extendable squirter type filler nozzle.  I do keep
> an old Castrol one that does and I've even extended it with a length of
> rubber hose.  But it's still awkward to get the bottle in place and to be
> able to give it a squeeze.  I think some years I've even removed a wheel to
> better be able to get the bottle and my hand in.
> >
> > After a bit of fiddling around and swearing earlier, without actually
> getting any oil into the casing, I remembered I have a brand new manually
> operated 'transfer pump' that I bought for a different purpose and never
> used.  It looks a bit like a grease gun only it has a couple of barbed
> fittings at the base which the supplied clear plastic pipe fits onto.  Then
> one pipe goes into the Mobil SHC oil bottle and the other end into the axle
> casing.  After that it's simply a case of gently pulling a rod at the other
> end (like the one on a grease pump for filling it) and the oil is sucked up
> from the bottle and pumped into the axle casing.
> >
> > Yes, the base of the pump did leak a little (not sure why other than I
> was pumping too hard maybe) and yes I did have to put 3/8 bolts in the
> plastic pipe afterwards to stop the oil dripping out and making a smelly
> mess (synthetic gear oil smells as bad as the non-synthetic gear oil), but
> generally using the transfer pump was a quicker and less troublesome way to
> get the job done.  Since my Sprite has a 5 speed that unlike the Sprite
> box, uses gear oil, I won't have to flush out the pump, or pipes etc when I
> come to change the gearbox oil using the transfer pump and my funnel with a
> 4 foot pipe extension on it, can be retired.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Daniel
> > ------------------------
> >
> > spridgets at autox.team.net
> >
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From refisk at chartermi.net  Sun Oct 23 08:17:43 2022
From: refisk at chartermi.net (Rick Fisk)
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:17:43 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
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I have a Watts link as well and just use one of these.  Works fine.



> On Oct 23, 2022, at 7:26 AM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> That looks pretty neat - I haven't seen that over here but then again most petrol stations sell coffee and sandwiches rather than oil!  
> 
>> On Sun, 23 Oct 2022 at 02:11, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Daniel,
>> As you know from your book ? I have the Watts link that makes it torturous to add oil. Over on this side of the pond, Valvoline now sells their gear oil in squeezable bag. It?s changed life! It?s a few dollars more, but I just reuse the accordion container with oil from the cheaper plastic container.  
>> 
>> Ron Soave
>>  
>> 
>> > On Oct 22, 2022, at 3:05 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> > 
>> > ?
>> > Hi List, 
>> > 
>> > I've never found changing the back axle on my 69 Sprite to be a great experience.  Part of what makes it awkward is that I have to fill the oil in the axle casing (not having the filler in the diff casing like on earlier cars) and I have a Panhard rod fitted.  I like to use Mobil SHC but it doesn't come with an extendable squirter type filler nozzle.  I do keep an old Castrol one that does and I've even extended it with a length of rubber hose.  But it's still awkward to get the bottle in place and to be able to give it a squeeze.  I think some years I've even removed a wheel to better be able to get the bottle and my hand in.
>> > 
>> > After a bit of fiddling around and swearing earlier, without actually getting any oil into the casing, I remembered I have a brand new manually operated 'transfer pump' that I bought for a different purpose and never used.  It looks a bit like a grease gun only it has a couple of barbed fittings at the base which the supplied clear plastic pipe fits onto.  Then one pipe goes into the Mobil SHC oil bottle and the other end into the axle casing.  After that it's simply a case of gently pulling a rod at the other end (like the one on a grease pump for filling it) and the oil is sucked up from the bottle and pumped into the axle casing.
>> > 
>> > Yes, the base of the pump did leak a little (not sure why other than I was pumping too hard maybe) and yes I did have to put 3/8 bolts in the plastic pipe afterwards to stop the oil dripping out and making a smelly mess (synthetic gear oil smells as bad as the non-synthetic gear oil), but generally using the transfer pump was a quicker and less troublesome way to get the job done.  Since my Sprite has a 5 speed that unlike the Sprite box, uses gear oil, I won't have to flush out the pump, or pipes etc when I come to change the gearbox oil using the transfer pump and my funnel with a 4 foot pipe extension on it, can be retired.
>> > 
>> > Regards
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Daniel
>> > ------------------------
>> > 
>> > spridgets at autox.team.net
>> > 
>> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From soavero at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 23 09:31:35 2022
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:31:35 -0500
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
In-Reply-To: <B3FAF5D9-D48C-4E5E-8693-58B9F3E280D9@chartermi.net>
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The squeeze bag is soooo nice. 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 23, 2022, at 9:17 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I have a Watts link as well and just use one of these.  Works fine.
> 
> 
> 
>>> On Oct 23, 2022, at 7:26 AM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> ?
>> That looks pretty neat - I haven't seen that over here but then again most petrol stations sell coffee and sandwiches rather than oil!  
>> 
>>> On Sun, 23 Oct 2022 at 02:11, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Daniel,
>>> As you know from your book ? I have the Watts link that makes it torturous to add oil. Over on this side of the pond, Valvoline now sells their gear oil in squeezable bag. It?s changed life! It?s a few dollars more, but I just reuse the accordion container with oil from the cheaper plastic container.  
>>> 
>>> Ron Soave
>>>  
>>> 
>>> > On Oct 22, 2022, at 3:05 PM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > ?
>>> > Hi List, 
>>> > 
>>> > I've never found changing the back axle on my 69 Sprite to be a great experience.  Part of what makes it awkward is that I have to fill the oil in the axle casing (not having the filler in the diff casing like on earlier cars) and I have a Panhard rod fitted.  I like to use Mobil SHC but it doesn't come with an extendable squirter type filler nozzle.  I do keep an old Castrol one that does and I've even extended it with a length of rubber hose.  But it's still awkward to get the bottle in place and to be able to give it a squeeze.  I think some years I've even removed a wheel to better be able to get the bottle and my hand in.
>>> > 
>>> > After a bit of fiddling around and swearing earlier, without actually getting any oil into the casing, I remembered I have a brand new manually operated 'transfer pump' that I bought for a different purpose and never used.  It looks a bit like a grease gun only it has a couple of barbed fittings at the base which the supplied clear plastic pipe fits onto.  Then one pipe goes into the Mobil SHC oil bottle and the other end into the axle casing.  After that it's simply a case of gently pulling a rod at the other end (like the one on a grease pump for filling it) and the oil is sucked up from the bottle and pumped into the axle casing.
>>> > 
>>> > Yes, the base of the pump did leak a little (not sure why other than I was pumping too hard maybe) and yes I did have to put 3/8 bolts in the plastic pipe afterwards to stop the oil dripping out and making a smelly mess (synthetic gear oil smells as bad as the non-synthetic gear oil), but generally using the transfer pump was a quicker and less troublesome way to get the job done.  Since my Sprite has a 5 speed that unlike the Sprite box, uses gear oil, I won't have to flush out the pump, or pipes etc when I come to change the gearbox oil using the transfer pump and my funnel with a 4 foot pipe extension on it, can be retired.
>>> > 
>>> > Regards
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> > Daniel
>>> > ------------------------
>>> > 
>>> > spridgets at autox.team.net
>>> > 
>>> > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> > Suggested annual donation: $12.75
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From bugeye15 at hotmail.com  Sun Oct 23 11:38:02 2022
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:38:02 +0000
Subject: [Spridgets] =?windows-1252?q?Brian_S=2E_-_it=92s_alive!?=
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WOW!

That's sooo cool!
Had a lot of fun that day!
Definitely needs a Driver Mod. LOL!
Planning on more Track says next year.

And thanks to all that have contributed to me getting this car back together!


What Facebook group was this, Ron??

Interesting that wound up on a Facebook post.
My son took that video and posted it on his Instagram story, but that's it. i don't have Facebook.
And strange that it mentions my Aunt.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer resto'ed Thanks to Frank C.!
________________________________
From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 5:04 PM
To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Brian S. - it?s alive!

Many of us have followed Brian?s progress over the years in gettjngvhis aunt?s race car back to life. Here it is off one of the Spridget pages on Facebook. Congratulations Brian!!!!

Ron Soave
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From kentmclean at comcast.net  Sun Oct 23 16:02:37 2022
From: kentmclean at comcast.net (Kent McLean)
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:02:37 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Back axle oil change made easier
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Ron Soave wrote:
> That looks pretty neat - I haven't seen that over here but then again most petrol stations sell coffee and sandwiches rather than oil!

Traveler: "Excuse me ... Who serves the best lunch in town?"
Local: "The Exxon station. No, no, make that the Mobil station. They have a microwave."

 - Kent
'56 100, '60 Bugeye

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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 28 08:40:28 2022
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:40:28 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Selling the Bugeye Sprite
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As you know I have decided to sell my Bugeye Sprite.  I am using an online
auction company, AutoHunter, which is connected with ClassicCars.com.

It just went live this morning. The link is below.
I would appreciate if you spread the word.
Thanks,  John F

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From jmfarley61 at gmail.com  Fri Oct 28 08:44:03 2022
From: jmfarley61 at gmail.com (John Farley)
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:44:03 -0400
Subject: [Spridgets] Fwd: Selling the Bugeye Sprite
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