Hi Team, remember that we have a number of events on this month for the SCCA, so check out the latest on the website.www.spriteclub.com We are in need of...
At Southport Spit, last sunday... About 1/3 down the page. http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=359211 Start your day with Yahoo!7 and win a...
Hi Guys, Is there a trick to getting a universal back together without dislodging the needles? I got one pair of bearings in OK (must have been good luck), but...
I press my new universals in using a vice (with suitably sized 1/2" drive sockets) or an hydraulic press. Helps if you have an extra pair of hands to...
Thanks Andrew - I'll give the vice a go. Regards, Kieran. ... From: Andrew Dodd To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 11:09 PM ...
And worked well - should have thought of that myself... ... From: kieran brown To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:31 AM ...
I've just posted a large number of Sprite and Midget parts on my website. There's a large variety, so if you have one of these cars and need any parts, go to...
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday December 9, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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I'm rebuilding my 1098 engine (with 2" mains) after breaking a piston. All WAS going well. After the rebore I refitted the 6 studs that hold the main caps for...
G'day Greg I share your pain. I found out many years ago, much to my distress, that the studs have to go back into the same holes out of which they came. Now...
Ouch! Thanks Colin for the advice (and I got your other e-mail thanks). Under what circumstances do you have to get a block tunnel-bored? Just when replacing...
G'day Greg You need to get the block tunnel bored whenever you change a main bearing cap. The caps are bolted on at the factory, then the tunnel bored to...
MGB-MIDGET-SPRITE DASHBOARD KITS: I now have dashboard kits for MGB's (72-80) and for Sprite Mk III - Mk IV and Midget Mk-II-III (through 1967) in a wide...
Has anyone had their wire wheels powder coated? I'm about to renovate a set of wire wheels and was wondering if I should have them powder coated or just...
G'day Geoff Powder coating is quite thick, and you can find it cracks around the spokes. I prefer to paint them. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... ...
I had a bunch of Spridget wheels powder coated. They looked very nice and I suppose they were more durable than painted ones. I guess it would be a trade-off...
I've updated my web page that covers parts suppliers for British cars again - most are USA, but, on the other hand, I've bought parts for my own cars from...
For the Sprite owner who has everything. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/5mebrx avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au [Non-text portions of this message have...
hey guys, have a mk3 sprite and wanting to fix up suspension. Whats the best way to lower the rear in a sprite. Is resetting the original springs to a lower...
Hi to all i have posted a Photo in the photo section of a Door handle from my recently accquired Mark 1 Midget ..can any one tell me the origin or history of...
... handle ... by a couple of companies including Speedwell. Someone more knowledgeable Than me may be able to give you more information. Whatever make it is,...
Hi Peter I have Speedwell handles on my Sebring - they work well and have done for the last 15 years. A nice little extra to have on your car. Cheers Martin ...
Does anyone know who could supply the rubber for a hardtop that fits on the base of the hardtop (ie between the hardtop and the body of the vehicle)? Its for a...
Geoff I am after this as well. so if you find a source offline could you let me know. Regards Mark Derbyshire ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
G'day Geoff All hard-tops in Australia are after-market. Whoever made them used whatever was available at the time. There's no such thing as a "genuine"...
Colin, Have you checked out Clarkson's melon rockets. Rob L. ... From: Colin Dodds To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:56 AM ...
No, I got sidetracked for an hour with the two Ronnies. ... From: Robert Longbottom To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:41 PM ...