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21. Compression ratio (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:32:20 EDT; Let me share this with you ! I set out to discover the compression ratio of my 1275 engine by measurement so that I could decide by how much to skim the head to raise the compression a bit. Started w; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00683.html (8,004 bytes)
22. Re: New Starter (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 18:27:25 EDT; Hey, the OTHER reason for connecting the second jumper cable (-ve) to the engine, and not direct to the battery terminal is that you can get a fat spark as you connect up and batteries give off Hydro; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00102.html (7,389 bytes)
23. Re: Overdrive in Midgets? (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 19:03:58 EDT; I did the conversion to fit an overdrive to my '78 Midget last Christmas and I am really, really pleased with it. Makes such a difference to normal driving. I did post a fairly detailed description; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00103.html (7,274 bytes)
24. Re: Parts solvents? (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 18:01:15 EDT; << each night of parts cleaning has been followed by psychedelic dreams filled with Jerry Garcia music and Goldy Hawn in body paint... Does anyone have any recommendations? >> Try using a stronger so; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00161.html (7,558 bytes)
25. Checking my wiring (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 16:34:22 EDT; or to be more precise, my sprite's wiring! The mega re-build continues.... I have spent today connecting up all the terminals I can find I have a charged battery connected up and everything seems to; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00345.html (7,540 bytes)
26. Re: Adjusting Valves Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 17:14:28 EDT; Don't bother with a spanner on the crankshaft pully nut. I always simply put the car in gear (ignition off!) and then rock it gently to turn the engine over until the right valves open. Very quick a; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00346.html (7,317 bytes)
27. Re: Grade 8 vs Grade 5 (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 17:14:42 EDT; Not too sure about this grade 5 and grade 8 Have always understood (in UK) that there were "standard" and "high tensile" bolts. Do you think these match your 5s and 8s ? Have been rebuilding my sprit; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00347.html (7,320 bytes)
28. Re: Steering columns (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 18:03:03 EDT; I read somewhere that the greatest single contribution to road safety <g> would be to ban seat belts and have a 6" spike fitted to the centre of the steering wheel on every vehicle, pointed at the d; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00419.html (7,393 bytes)
29. Re: Steering columns (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:57:12 EDT; Ah, but Niel, the whole point (pun) of the joke - it was a joke you know - is that the driver has to be totally aware of the spike pointing at his chest. No -one is going to tailgate the driver in fr; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00446.html (7,427 bytes)
30. Re: Tires ... etc ! (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:18:58 EDT; And when youv'e taken Jeff's advice and replaced those "o" ring seals, keep the used ones as they are just right for replacing the rubber rings around where the tach and speedo fit into the dashboard; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00490.html (7,153 bytes)
31. Re: 1500 Midget Clutch problems.... (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:18:45 EDT; << noticed an oil leak from the vacinity of the front timing cover. I have removed the radiator and plan to go inside the cover once I borrow the right socket to remove the crank nut. I plan to repla; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00491.html (7,916 bytes)
32. Re: Trying to buy a Bugeye. (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 02:47:17 EDT; << Needs tires(or should that be "tyres") >> Hal, If the "tires" are made in England, they are "tyres" If they are old they may be tired Old English tires are tired tyres ! Guy, UK; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00701.html (7,123 bytes)
33. New Cam followers (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:44:51 EDT; Am about to replace camshaft and fit a new set of followers. The new followers are a dark matt grey, not shiney ( and pitted! ) like the old ones. Is this some sort of protective coating that I shoul; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00721.html (6,744 bytes)
34. Re: Moss Bugeye Panels (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 17:20:12 EDT; No don't duck ! You have pretty well exactly described how I did the floor panels on mine. I found it a pretty straigtforward job, and if I could do it so could anyone ! I used the bolt holes for th; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00795.html (7,584 bytes)
35. Fuel Lines (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 17:41:55 EDT; Can someone give some advice on puttting together a new fuel line system on a 1971 Sprite The PO had dismantled this car so I have very little to go on. I have a new petrol tank fitted (with fuel lev; /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00796.html (7,119 bytes)
36. Re: '79 Midget Steering Column Alignment (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:08:19 EDT; Rich, there was some discussion on this topic a little while back, this is what I posted about it then : problems. Both needed the packing pieces fitting IMHO the steering rod must be at exactly 90 d; /html/spridgets/1998-05/msg00491.html (8,525 bytes)
37. Re: 79 Midget low oil pressure warning light (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller <GuyWeller@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 01:07:46 EDT; David Vizard suggests using a ball bearing in place of the little bullit shaped oil pressure relief valve. Sorry can't remember what size. Havn't tried it myself but apparently as well as slightly i; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00246.html (7,537 bytes)
38. 1275 Cams (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller <GuyWeller@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 01:45:41 EDT; Is there anybody out there ? ! I posted a quest for advice from the list about cam shafts and got no response at all which seems most unlikely. Somebody must know something ! Did it not appear on the; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00248.html (6,804 bytes)
39. Re: Last Year for Austin-Healeys (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller <GuyWeller@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:27:02 EDT; I have one of the Austin Sprites. They "lost" the Healey bit when Donald Healey's original contract to use his name ran out in 1970 and Austin were too tight fisted to be prepared to continue with t; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00926.html (7,486 bytes)
40. Re: steering rack mount (score: 1): Author: GuyWeller <GuyWeller@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Mar 1998 05:17:10 EST; I've been keping quiet on this one, expecting someone more knowledeable to come up with the proper answer. I've replaced the rack on my ''78 Midget and on my ''70 Sprite with no problems. Both neede; /html/spridgets/1998-03/msg00127.html (8,762 bytes)

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