- 161. Re: Jensen GT... Movie Greats.... (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 14:12:51 EDT
- I didn't blow one up, but I went to a car show in the SF area in a rental car. Couldn't resist it, but they got it back with the car show dash plaque stuck on it! Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00387.html (9,091 bytes)
- 162. Re: front seal on the diff. (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 20:25:35 EDT
- Impact Wrench. Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00467.html (8,811 bytes)
- 163. Re: dieseling (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:56:13 EDT
- Another simple way to stop engine dieseling after all fixes are exhausted, is to turn off the engine with the clutch depressed and transmission in 4th gear. As you turn off the key, let out the clutc
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00500.html (8,872 bytes)
- 164. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:56:13 EDT
- To completely rule out the transmission as a source of this noise, you need to have the clutch depressed with the transmission in gear so the input shaft won't be turning. Then all gears and bearings
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00501.html (8,663 bytes)
- 165. Re: front seal on the diff. (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:56:13 EDT
- Yes, I do that on a routine basis. To keep the pinion yoke from spinning I hold it with a gloved hand. Remember to center punch aligning dots before disassembly so you can retighten the nut to it's o
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00502.html (10,524 bytes)
- 166. Re: electrical stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- I sell a gear drive solenoid starter for the Spridgets for high compression engines or for those that don't care to have their ring gear chewed up with the inertia drive lucas starter. In stock now.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00611.html (8,704 bytes)
- 167. Re: front seal on the diff. (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- NAPA 49150SF is the seal number, It's a 1.500X2.50X3.75 in. seal Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com On Mon, 10 May 1999 19:09:54 -0400 Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com> writes:
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00612.html (9,784 bytes)
- 168. Re: speaking of fuel.... (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- I think that skimming block/head will always raise CR, not lower it. Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com On Mon, 10 May 1999 09:35:28 PDT "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com> writes: Get secure free e-mail tha
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00613.html (11,720 bytes)
- 169. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- If the crankshaft pulley is the older slit sheet metal type, check it out Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com On Mon, 10 May 1999 12:27:29 -0400 robert weeks <robert@woozy.com> writes: Get secure free e-mail t
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00614.html (10,809 bytes)
- 170. Re: dieseling (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- You're absolutely right. It's such an automatic thing that I do, I forgot to put it in the note. Thanks for the reminder. Paul Pasgeirsson@juno.com On Mon, 10 May 1999 08:19:03 -0700 "Larry Miller" <
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00615.html (10,725 bytes)
- 171. Re: Jensen GT... Movie Greats.... (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- If you want to OD on Morris Minors in a film, get "The Borrowers" with John Goodman. Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00616.html (11,121 bytes)
- 172. Re: Automotive calculations for dummies (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT
- One often overlooked simple cause for dieseling is that the idle speed is too high. When you shut off the ignition, there is often still enough air/fuel mix coming in to allow some hot sopts in the e
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00617.html (13,972 bytes)
- 173. Re: Windshields, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:48:44 EDT
- Hi All, Before going insane and dealing with LBC's I spent 30 years in the optical business grinding and polishing glass, CR-39 and Polycarbonate. I can assure you that you can grind away the pits an
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00625.html (10,465 bytes)
- 174. Re: speaking of fuel.... (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 21:41:26 EDT
- You're right with that combo, and it's a good one too. I guess I didn't read somewhere that it was a 1098 on a 948. Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com On Tue, 11 May 1999 18:27:15 PDT "andy webster" <trunkie@
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00659.html (13,770 bytes)
- 175. Re: electrical stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:17:57 EDT
- This is as much of a product of the times as it was a cost savings program. The starter is under full speed and load ability when the pinion hits the ring gear. Ouch. On top of that, the engine alway
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00677.html (9,077 bytes)
- 176. Re: electrical stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:31:14 EDT
- Hi Robert, When you turn of the ignition the engine is usually rotating at its idle speed of about a 1000 rpms, but then it starts to come to rest. It stops pretty quickly because as it continues to
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00689.html (10,235 bytes)
- 177. Re: back from vacation (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 18:50:39 EDT
- Remember to wear you snorkel!! Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com Get secure free e-mail that you don't need Web access to use from Juno, the world's second largest online service. Download your free software
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00710.html (7,968 bytes)
- 178. Re: Wheel studs (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 18:50:39 EDT
- Hey, many lug nuts on the Morris came with the tapers on both ends. Maybe the factory just wanted to make them foolproof!! Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00711.html (8,550 bytes)
- 179. Re: electrical stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 18:50:39 EDT
- Hi Robert, Ever Sounds like a great book title. I think I would need the colaboration of some of the masters like Frank and many others to do justice to the book. In the meantime, "Veni, vidi, ducti"
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00712.html (8,630 bytes)
- 180. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
- Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:28:44 EDT
- I ran my 1275, which is still instlled and running, 185,000 miles before it needed a valve job. First time the head was off since its majot overhaul. I think the "de coke" advice in the manuals is a
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00756.html (10,108 bytes)
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