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141. Re: Line Boring? (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 11:06:20 PDT; I think its the clearance between the crank and the block/rear housing that is most important to the oil not leaking out and if you supply Vaccuum to the crankcase this should prevent oil leaks. run; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00348.html (9,588 bytes)
142. need Front Drum brake parts. (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 07:46:20 PDT; Hi Folks, Trying to get my latest arrival going it's a '62 Midget with 948 engine and front drum brakes. Unfortunately all the brake parts are missing from the right front. If anyone has some of thes; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00468.html (7,236 bytes)
143. Re: Oil Leak Question (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:06:37 PDT; If the oil is dirty it is probably engine oil (thats if your engine oil is dirty, on a fresh rebuild and frequent oil changes it stays pretty clean in which case you'll have to have it dye tested) if; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00476.html (10,823 bytes)
144. RE: Brakes/Front Suspension - 50 miles on rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:19:10 PDT; If you are going to have a thrust alignment done you should wait until you get the rear bushings replaced as this will probably affect the setting. A thrust alignment means that the front wheels are; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00514.html (9,156 bytes)
145. Re: Brakes/Front Suspension - 50 miles on rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:15:35 PDT; Instead of just setting the toe-in on the front wheels. Optical devices are clamped to the front and rear wheels these send information to a computer that tells it when each front wheel is parrallel; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00517.html (9,511 bytes)
146. Re: Wheel alignment was Brakes/Front Suspension (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:41:30 PDT; I should have added very few alignment shops actually have equipment that our cars can fit on, the spacing between the racks is normally much too large so be carefull when they try to drive it on the; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00518.html (8,604 bytes)
147. Re: Brakes/Front Suspension - 50 miles on rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 05:56:10 PDT; is parallel Well not change the toe the only thing that would affect toe would be a bent axle housing. as far as getting the wheels parallel to the car I guess it can be done by elongating the hole; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00550.html (9,094 bytes)
148. Re: NEW, SU stuff (used to be SU damping) (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:53:04 PDT; You need to undo the clamp that binds the carb throttle shaft to the center linkage before you play with the idle screws other wise they will both move together. Also try spraying some carb cleaner a; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00574.html (9,391 bytes)
149. Re: Bad Clunk (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 05:41:50 PDT; Are you sure there is no play in the wheels It sounds very much like worn splines on those wire wheels, Try jacking the car up and really tightening the knockoff and see if the sound becomes less or; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00672.html (9,518 bytes)
150. Re: Bad Clunk (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 07:35:23 PDT; It is only more annoying than dangerous until the splines give out completely if this happens on the rear you will not be able to drive the car because the spline will just spin in the wheel, However; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00680.html (10,426 bytes)
151. Re: Compression ratio (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 12:24:13 PDT; Two things to watch out for: Make sure the valves are not going to hit the tops of the pistons especially if you have put in a 1.5 ratio rocker arm, if they do you will need to relieve the pistons wh; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00684.html (9,142 bytes)
152. Re: Bad Clunk (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:38:26 PDT; For a article on tightening wire-wheels go to http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-tightening.html and http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wire-wheels-overview.html Regards, Peter.; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00725.html (7,920 bytes)
153. Advisory (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 06:00:32 PDT; If anyone intends to sell parts to the following individual I recommend that you collect full payment in advance before sending out any parts. Dow Hamblin <dhamblin@guilford.k12.nc.us> 1803 Whiteley; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00744.html (7,097 bytes)
154. Re: 1275 Head Dilemma (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 04:51:30 PDT; Check the head for warpage and worn valve guides while it is out, take a good look at the block where the head studs go in and if there is a ridge of pulled up material around the threads put a sligh; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00812.html (8,718 bytes)
155. Re: Fulcrum Pin Bushing Replacement (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 12:40:36 PDT; While you are replacing the Fulcrum Bushings you may want to drill and tap the other side for a grease fitting as well, it seems like the grease only gets to one side with the single grease point. Ju; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00846.html (9,075 bytes)
156. Re: gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 07:32:48 PDT; According to the HAYNES manual rear ratios on early cars are 4.22:1 then form car nos. GAN477591 and HAN966226 it changed to 3.9:1 the last two years of midgets were 3.7:1. This is provided someone h; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00869.html (7,499 bytes)
157. Re: Timing the '72 (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:56:49 PDT; If your distributor advance mechanism is rusted or frozen up the centrifugal/vacuum advance would not occur and it would run better at speed the higher the idle setting. My car runs at 30degrees adva; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00897.html (9,254 bytes)
158. Re: Timing the '72 (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:32:44 PDT; It probably all comes down to the factory maximum advance setting that will allow the car to run on the worse gas you are likely to come across while carrying a full load with the engine in need of a; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00902.html (10,699 bytes)
159. Re: Heater Pad (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 05:53:33 PDT; Yet another option, I used a sheet of the foam Sears sells for putting in you tool box draw and making cutouts to fit tools in so they don't slide around. Seems real resistant to heat and oil etc. No; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00945.html (7,050 bytes)
160. Re: 1966 Parts Sprite (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 05:58:52 PDT; I would love to have it to complete my collection, but how would I get it down here, where would I put it, how would I explain it to my wife. Regards, Peter '59 Bugeye '62 Midget the '66 would look g; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00947.html (7,687 bytes)

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