Hi to all Can anyone tell me where the breather pipe runs to from the canister on the cover of the timing chain on the 1098 motor. Keith Send instant...
Keith, On my 1098 and as per page 81 of Horler the brather goes to the diaphram thing on top of the caburettors. Regards Mark On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 10:50 AM,...
G'day Keith The 1098cc engine doesn't originally have a breather on the timing cover. Only 1275cc engines had that. The 1098cc engine has the breather on the...
To Colin I do have a cover to go over the timing chain without the canister & a side plate with the breather pipe in my spare parts collection. I will...
G'day Keith It doesn't matter where the engine breaths from, as long as there's a breather there. The 1275cc engines had it on the timing cover simply because...
Thanks for that Colin - I am trying to rebuild the Bugeye as close as possible to original all except for the 1098cc motor, but I want to try to keep it to...
Hi Keith (& Karen), I checked out your pictures and it looks like you are doing a great job on the Bugeye. It didn't look too bad before you started so I...
G'day Ian - as Colin would say It started out to be basically a bare metal strip & respray back to the original colour (Le Mans Blue) but underneath was 50...
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Hi All Has anyone in their little box of unwanted parts have a steering rack pinion drive. This is the part that is in the rack itself and then adapts to the...
G'day Scott That's a common problem, and any second hand one is likely to be much the same. I can supply them new. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ......
Hi Scott, I don't have any spares unfortunately but I have reconditioned my column / rack connection. I would say have a good look at the condition of the...
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Thanks Ian for the info, Parts have been sourced. This is not the rack that is in the car, another one was purchased so that i could just do a swap over and...
Hi, a reminder than the SCCA concourse is on this weekend for Sydneysiders: Gladesville Reserve, Gladesville with the MG club. $5.00 entry to the ground (as...
Heh Waz, Is that called serendipity? Yes we do have our Annual Sprite Expo on this Sunday! So if anyone is in the area and hasn't yet heard the details are: CT...
G'day guys Eric just grabbed the very last "50th anniversary" boot badge. There are none left, and no plans to make more. If you have missed out, hang around...
Good on you Colin! I like buying direct so save one for me and let me know how to pay. John A. Smith 28 October 2009 _____ From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com...
I am having a clean up at home - apparently I need to free up some space so will be selling off surplus bits as I get around to it. To start with - complete...
Hi, what would cause a Mk3 Sprite to be stuck hard in first gear? It previously was stuck for a few moments in traffic, but after taking it arround the block...
G'day Common problem, caused by internal wear in the case. The 1st gear over-selects and lock in place. It will happen again, with increasing frequency. $300...
Waz, Your wallet is in immediate danger- not, I hasten to add from Colin in particular, but from all the other things done "whilst the engine is out". It...
Thanks Bruce.... I currently have a white car that needed a simple thrust bearing change.. now the whole car is being resprayed and... and.... For a...
Wise words Bruce, have been throwing money at mine seen it all started with 'a bit of a sticky handbrake' now I've got a new cylinder head and a list as long...
Thanks Ian, If I am so wise, why do I find myself doing it again? Was the ouch the result of your wife smacking you on the back of the head. I know if I said...
Gentlemen, Wisdom or Folly? An answer is that you keep your Sprite in the garage - and then you 'officially' live there too!!! It's more comfortable than the...
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday November 10, 2009 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm ...
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A reminder that the biggest Sprite Challenge "Down Under" is being held next Easter 2010 at Goulburn, just a couple hours south of Sydney NSW. Registration is...
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