- 21. RE: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 17:54:24 -0700
- Why would you not bore the engine? Any machine shop worth their salt will bore at least .010" just to true up the cylinders. The bore is needed because with prolonged use, many miles, the engine rin
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00877.html (9,137 bytes)
- 22. RE: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:38:47 -0700
- If the oil has been on the pad long enough for the pad to soak it up, then alcohol will only clean the surface and not remove the oil within. Better be safe then sorry... get new pads. Andrew Griffit
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01008.html (7,963 bytes)
- 23. RE: Found a big suprize (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:03:30 -0700
- The salt air eats California car too if you live along the coast. The air is so dry 10 miles in from the coast that there's no salt damage. Come on out and see. -Drew Andrew Griffith roads them. The
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01146.html (9,211 bytes)
- 24. RE: kaput! (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:20:06 -0700
- I agree explicitly! And I might add that when a fellow Lister inquires about a remedy for a new problem, rather then ending our response with the standard "Good Luck" I suggest the encouraging phrase
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01197.html (9,210 bytes)
- 25. RE: Paper Hub gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 07:34:48 -0700
- I used the paper gaskets from MiniMania and they fit perfect. I also gave both sides of the gaskets a liberal coating of "Hylomar" (made by Permatex/Lock-Tight) and no leaks yet. Of course I also rep
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01558.html (8,569 bytes)
- 26. RE: t-shirts, thanks (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 15:47:21 -0800
- What about a flag? And beech towels And bed spreads And curtains And black-light posters And.... << cups and mugs are a bad idea >> But, what about mouse mats!! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00146.html (8,495 bytes)
- 27. RE: lapel pin (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 07:50:13 -0800
- For that matter... we could brand ourselves just like the college football players brand their school or frat logos on their arms. But on the other hand, I don't have much of a pain tolerance for get
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00172.html (8,751 bytes)
- 28. RE: polo update #2 (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 12:00:05 -0800
- This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_000_01BE699D.C69AFF82 charset="iso-8859-1" Peggy,
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00341.html (15,201 bytes)
- 29. Aluminum Grille Cleaner. (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:14:53 -0800
- Any suggestions on a product that cleans the aluminum oxidation off the thin aluminum Sprite grille? I'm looking for something that doesn't take a lot of elbow grease because I don't want to bend the
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg00918.html (8,275 bytes)
- 30. RE: Tach gage, Generator to Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:03:08 -0800
- Just be sure both tachs have the same limit or red line. Dave You use an electric tach with the face from a mechanical tach. I think this is addressed on a PDLJMPR tech page. alternators. What to mec
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01056.html (8,650 bytes)
- 31. RE: AUTOX SLOTTED MAGS, FOR SALE!! (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 13:09:34 -0800
- You are correct the pattern is "4 on 4" and I could access the page either. PLEASE- Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the spridget bolt pattern is 4 on 4" centers, is it not??? Good whee
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01265.html (9,255 bytes)
- 32. Weight. (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:26:42 -0800
- Anybody know what a '62 Sprite weighed when it was new? Cheers, -Drew
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00066.html (6,540 bytes)
- 33. RWA fenders (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 16:51:38 -0800
- Greetings Spridget fans, Has anyone tried to but RWA ('72 to '74 Midget) fenders (metal or fiberglass) on an early model Sprite, '62MKII? Will they fit or would I be better off getting a rear clip fr
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00175.html (7,073 bytes)
- 34. RE: Rear end drain plug tool (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 09:10:29 -0800
- You have too much time on your hands. -Drew Howdy, I have been following this subject of the Nasty Spridget Drain Plug and find it quite interesting. At first I thought this was much ado about nothi
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00290.html (11,993 bytes)
- 35. RE: Brakes And Other Things (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 11:52:27 -0800
- After I broke off a second banjo bolt, trying to get the new copper washers to seat, I upgraded to the later model rear brakes, besides the wheel cylinders are easier on the pocketbook. -Drew '62 Spr
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00300.html (10,310 bytes)
- 36. RE: special treatment?? (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 07:34:00 -0800
- Greetings & Hallucinations, This may sound dumb, but here goes.... What kind of paint are you baking? Does baking any paint strengthen it? I know that powder coat is baked, but I've heard of doing po
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00336.html (9,706 bytes)
- 37. RE: Shock colors (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 08:07:53 -0800
- I bead-blasted mine and left then natural, I think they look great. -Drew '62 Sprite MKII Listers, I'd like opinions or verifiable facts as to what the proper color of Armstrong lever shocks should b
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00371.html (8,644 bytes)
- 38. RE: shock absorber colors (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 07:49:41 -0800
- I always thought the blue and yellow paint were an indication that the item was picked up from a wrecking yard. -Drew One more thing: I had read somewhere about the significance of the yellow or ligh
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00457.html (8,015 bytes)
- 39. RE: Rear brake conversion for 61 sprite (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 07:41:46 -0800
- I just did the same upgrade on my '62MKII Sprite and I had the same problem. I fixed it by flexing or bending the backing plates gently back a bit with a BIG hammer. If you are careful and do it eve
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00681.html (10,324 bytes)
- 40. RE: Spridget T shirt question (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:49:31 -0800
- I agree. -Drew I think that drawings of cars as opposed to actual photos would work better for the shirt design. Personally, I think the spridgeteers collage would make for a poor shirt print. It's t
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00793.html (9,622 bytes)
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