- 341. Re: frt wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 23:44:34 EST
- Tim, I had similar questions and problems when redoing the front bearings on our car. The path was long enough that I wrote the following article for our club newsletter. This is a fairly long articl
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00667.html (14,488 bytes)
- 342. re: front wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 05:06:46 EST
- Brian, The bearing spacer on Sprigets are interchangeable. I do not know how the Mini's are done. The Spriget hub and axle have bearing surfaces that allow for some variation in race thickness which
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00692.html (7,664 bytes)
- 343. Belated introduction (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 05:06:44 EST
- Hi Folks, We sort of just jumped into the group feet first with out introducing ourselves. So this is the belated introduction. We bought a matched pair of new Sprites in Feb. 1960, we were not marri
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00693.html (8,174 bytes)
- 344. Re: Frt Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 05:06:48 EST
- source JB FAG bearings is an old and very reliable bearing company. I think, and this is just my opinion, that for some reason some wrong bearings have gotten into the supply line. I still have some
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00694.html (9,057 bytes)
- 345. Re: Fasteners (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 01:28:06 EST
- A few more comments for what they are worth. One of the things that we found in doing our car was that for the price of about 10 Stainless Steel bolts from our local hardware store we could get 50 o
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00513.html (9,371 bytes)
- 346. Re: one-off Sprite (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 02:12:07 EST
- There is a chapter on prototypes and specials in : The Sprites and Midgets A collector's guide by Eric Dymock Motor Racing Publications LTD. This should be available from Moss Motors, Victoria Briti
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00514.html (7,361 bytes)
- 347. Re: Museum (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 16:59:15 EST
- Our Sprite is in the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park until about the end of February. By then we are going to need a drive the Sprite fix as well as getting it ready to go to Sprite Rush
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00541.html (7,150 bytes)
- 348. Re: Re: Spriterush (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 00:48:28 EST
- Do not know that we will be much help. We are taking an extended vacation (3-4 months) in a RV and trailering the Sprite. This way we can have the Sprite to drive where it is fun and do not have to
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00554.html (7,707 bytes)
- 349. Fastener List (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 19:55:35 EST
- I still have a list but: a) I am not positive that the list is still complete. b) It only covers bolts and screws for which stainless could reasonably be substituted. It does not list head bolts, co
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00625.html (12,664 bytes)
- 350. Re: Bit for King Pin Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:58:34 EST
- One source for reaming the spindles for new king pins is: Floyd's Automotive 4603 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA (619) 284-7333 They did an excellent job with ours about 18 months ago. --Bob and Ann '
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00627.html (7,335 bytes)
- 351. Re: Re: attaching the hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 02:36:26 EST
- The factory hardtop for the MKI does not have any clips at the back. They are held in place with the outside windscreen clamps and the side bolts where the hood (top) bows install. This rounded top w
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00738.html (8,620 bytes)
- 352. Re: Re: Re: attaching the hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: Bkitterer <Bkitterer@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 01:49:46 EST
- We are saying the same thing, your description of how the top attaches to the side was better than what I posted. As I understood the original question though he had an addition set of clips below t
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00751.html (8,548 bytes)
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