Thanks John I forgot (how, don't ask) that you have them. Colin ... From: "John Cunningham" <jcbigears@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 1, 2003 9:22 am
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G'day Paul If you use them more often they will last longer anyway, as they are better (denser and smaller grained) metal. Yes, when you get them skimmed, the...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 1, 2003 9:27 am
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very good Paul ... From: "Paul Carson" <p771hv3@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 8:00 AM Subject: Re:...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 1, 2003 9:47 am
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Hmmm that early onset dementia can sure be a dreadful thing... now where did you leave that Jag? ... From: Colin@SpriteParts [mailto:colin@...] ...
Most of the black components (diff banjo, wishbones, steering, suspension, generator, starter motor etc etc) are painted with POR-15. The engine & gearbox are...
Yes Paul! Mazda 121's raced in a single class national competition several years ago. Wendy Gibbs drove one and enjoyed every minute of all races. Around this...
Bert, Thanks for the enlightenment. I thought it was interesting, only because I had never seen them racing - due to a disability, TV is my only outlet for...
Quite the contrary David. When I was in 4th class in 1963, "old" Mrs Worthington retired. She had taught my older sister before me, and sis. told me that she...
Colin; After fitting the Brembo discs to my MkIIIa together with a fully reco'ed brake system (as per Dr John's comments), I think my best response is simply -...
Steve Koen
stevekoen@...
Aug 2, 2003 7:10 am
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POR15 sounds like an great paint so I went in seach of more information. I wanted to know what preparation is needed prior to using the final finish coat and...
Thanks, Keith. It will rule out some misunderstandings about the product. The catalogues is easy to order, as well. Steve K ... From: "Keith Smith"...
Steve Koen
stevekoen@...
Aug 2, 2003 10:30 pm
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Hi all, Austin Healey Sprite Mk 1 ,RARE original factory Shorrock Supercharger, red, black trim,1959 Aust. delivered, original 948 cc, all steel body,...
Paul, I just remember a Miss McCarthy, who taught me in 2nd Class, about 1950 (in a Nun's school!), who looked quite old to us, but who was still teaching some...
d_healy@...
Aug 3, 2003 9:25 pm
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Just a question on harnesses. There's nothing like being strapped in tight and feeling part of the car, and possibly a more preferable restraint in an open...
Paul, A bugeye didn't have seat belts as requirement when manufactured and as such is legal without any. A full harness is in this case a safety upgrade and I...
Thanks Brett, I'll assume though that Colin wears a harness when he's racing. I know that cars not originally fitted with belts aren't required to have them,...
G'day Guys It's common practice throughout Oz not to allow retrospective legislation. That means (amongst other things) that if a car was legal at the time it...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 4, 2003 7:44 am
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Hi all, Received a back copy of Sept 2002 edition of "Practical Classics" today. A red Midget on the cover, and the "Cradle to Grave" section is headed "Midget...
Darryl Stewart
stewarthome@...
Aug 4, 2003 8:01 am
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David; I can relate to that. Sister Mary Rosary taught me in second class in the mid fifties, and we thought she was ancient then. She survives today. Steve K ...
Steve Koen
stevekoen@...
Aug 4, 2003 10:03 am
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This is an interesting website: www.gizmo.com.au Check out the Suzuki GSX-R/4 at: www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/news.asp?articleid=1675 Powered by a 1.3 litre...
G'day Richard A Pertronix kit is probably the simplest and easiest. It has a "reader" that replaces the points, and a 4-pole magnet that sits under the rotor....
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 5, 2003 6:52 am
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Hi All, Can anyone explain to me in Year 12 Physics terms, how a ignition coil works? I understand the construction and the relationship to the points, but...
Gordon B, I think this one is for you! Colin ... From: "Murray Duff" <murray.duff@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 05,...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 5, 2003 7:05 am
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Murray, Extremely simplified: Inductions / coils have the physical property to work against changes in their magnetic field.... Single coil: - The points are...
Thanks Colin. Today's lesson is the ignition coil. An ignition coil contains a primary winding (approx 100 - 200 turns of copper wire) and a secondary winding...
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Pat Skelton
pskelton@...
Aug 5, 2003 11:36 pm
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Gordon has explained it perfectly, and the function is similar to the working of an everyday electrical transformer, except that here there are no points of...
I should have mentioned (I'm not sure if I did previously or not) that I had posted some info on a programmable ignition system in the photos gallery a while...
Points v's 'Pointless' Considering the conversion costs versus the cost of a new set of points every now and then, what are the advantages of a 'pointless'...
