G'day guys - and a Happy New Year to all. If you sometimes feel a bit miserable about your Sprite or Midget, have a read of this! ...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Jan 1, 2004 9:41 am
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It's great to see so many people using the photo area of the spridgets-aus list. However due to over popularity we have used up all our allocated space. So...
This question (1275 ex front-wheel-drive, into Sprite) came up a couple of months ago and was answered by Colin Dodds. If I recall, there were problems with...
A pumped Sprite sounds like an interesting prospect. If the price is good, I agree with Colin. Gohfrit!! If your plans don't work out, you wouldn't have any...
Hi Adam, I believe the primary function of the straps is to stop the rear axle assembly from dropping too far when the rear end is lifted off the ground. I had...
Peter, As you're now the second person who has mentioned that error (which I don't get) I can only guess it must be related to the storage problem. I've done a...
Eriks, The photo and files sections are much quicker since you edited the site. Another thing, I now don't have to sign in every time I open the photo area. ...
Hi Eriks, I have successfully accessed the photos site tonight (24 hrs later), but I did so by entering yahoogroups.com directly and then going to the...
Hi David, since the demise of "Great Car Rentals", the only one I'm familiar with is Executive Hire Cars, ph ( 08) 9421 1550, they are at the Hyatt Centre,...
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE My New Year's resolution is to stop procrastinating. I'm going to get started next week. Peter. ... Yahoo! Personals - New people, new...
If you look around the back end, you'll probably find just the spring shackle bushes, sway bar (if there is one), shocker bushings and the traction arms. Not...
Dear All, When put under heavy load, for instance going up a hill at high revs, the fourth gear on my MK3 Midget has a tendency to jump out of gear. Does...
Dan Henry
flyinggibbon@...
Jan 4, 2004 4:47 am
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Dear All, The suspension of my Mk 3 Midget has started squeaking when moving up and down, does anyone know the cause of this, I tried spraying the bushes with ...
Dan Henry
flyinggibbon@...
Jan 4, 2004 5:12 am
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I should have added for both problems that the car was blue slipped on Christmas eve. ... _________________________________________________________________ Use...
Dan Henry
flyinggibbon@...
Jan 4, 2004 5:15 am
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I should have added that the car passed it's blue slip on Christmas eve, if this helps with diagnosis... Cheers, Dan ... ...
Dan Henry
flyinggibbon@...
Jan 4, 2004 5:18 am
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This is REALLY freaky. Dunno how it works, but it's eerie!! Paul. http://www.zorstec.net/copperfield.htm Takes a few minutes to load, and you'll be prompted to...
Simple but effective-the second group of cards is completely different to the first and with one less card!That's why it only pops up for a moment... Lukas ......
G'day Dan Gearbox problem could be: worn/broken selector fork, not fully engaging gears (extremely rare), or borken selector shaft spring (never seen it...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Jan 5, 2004 2:18 am
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David, I live in Perth and have checked out a company that hires out sports cars. Can't remember the name but will find out for you. I know they have an MGA...
It could be caused by the car moving up and down? Paul ... Dan Henry <flyinggibbon@...> wrote: Dear All, The suspension of my Mk 3 Midget has started...
I sent a new membership app in before xmas and was wondering if you received it. I`ve just purchased a 1960 Sprite which i pick up next Sunday,my first contact...
I dunno if this is any help, but once-upona-a-time when my world revolved arouns Sprites, my Mk2A consistenly jumped out of first and third gear under any...
Hi Wayne, The Spridgets-aus email list while used by the car clubs does not represent any one club in particular. There are actually three seperate Sprite...
Hello to everybody, My name is Dale and I am new to sprites and this message forum. I have a 1964 Sprite. I hope someone can help me. I have replaced the fuel...
First thought is whether it's actually a 12 volt pump and not maybe 6 volt. Can you use a voltmeter to measure the voltage being supplied to the pump? A faulty...
Hi Dale, Just a thought, is you car still wired positive earth? Could the pump be intended for negative earth? It could also be a simple case of the new pump...