Thank you. Greg R. ... From: Eriks Skinkis [mailto:eskinkis@...] Sent: Saturday, 31 January 2004 9:08 PM To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Ryan, Greg
gryan@...
Feb 1, 2004 9:11 pm
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Mike & John, The front valance is 41.55 UK Pounds ex UK. It is not advisable to use a used oil cooler as they are notorious for trapping bits of metal from...
Shaun Rankin
shrankin@...
Feb 3, 2004 3:02 am
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Thanks guys for the info on the helmets. I will let U know all know on how I guy. Got another question. Are the roof hoops for a Mk3a soft top different from a...
G'day Ant The hood bows are totally different and not interchangeable. And a new (untested) roll bar, dipped in black nylon (stones bounce off it, not chip...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Feb 3, 2004 6:49 am
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Hi gang, Just passing this on ...... thought maybe someone might be interested? It MIGHT fit a Sprite in it? Peter ========================== Howdy everyone! ...
You won't have picked up on this from the email, but Declan is in Adelaide. His cars are always well prepared and I'd expect his trailer to be likewise. Which...
Those of you of Irish ancestry and/or those of you who live in the beautiful Hills District and/or those of you who are interested in a reasonably obscure...
d_healy@...
Feb 5, 2004 12:09 am
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Divided allegiances, Brett?? Do ALL members of the Spridgets forum own Sprites exclusively? Among several marques, I also have a fondness for Mini's. Peter. ...
Does anyone have an opinion on whether it is best to refurbish the 1.25inch carbies or invest in a new set of larger ones for a Mk 3 midget. Any experience of...
As far as the carbs go you might want to check several things. First is the throttle shaft. Disconnect the two carbs from each other. Then see if you can move...
A light hearted dig. You might not realise that I have 6 Minis myself. (Affectionately referred to in the Sprite Car Club as "donor cars") I recognised the...
Thanks for the info ,as I have purchased the trailer from Declan.. Wayne Gow Regonal Sales Co-ordinator Motorcycles / Jet Ski`s KAWASAKI MOTORS PTY.LTD. ... ...
Fate, the RTA, and other 'significant 'authorites', have decreed that I am no longer able to drive a 'real car'. Anything I drive nowadays MUST HAVE automatic...
Thank's David I've already found some references to the Vinegar Hill incident. I wonder how many others have been 'hidden' by Pommy serving 'historians'. ... ...
The FILES section of spridgets-aus has a list of needle and jet specifications for SU carbs. I also have an SU service handbook if anyone wants exploded...
Likewise a light-hearted response, Brett. I'm aware of your Mini stable, and apart from a Sprite I also have a Rover P6B and a '65 Beetle, with a longing to...
G'day Neville Sad to hear. Perhaps we should build you an automatic Sprite. I do know where there is one in the Gosford area. A guy built it for his wife, I...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Feb 6, 2004 8:28 pm
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hi all I'm looking for demister vents to fit to my MG midget Mk 3 as through winter it get a bit foggy as I drive it to work every day and it would be nice to...
Hi Neville, Sorry to hear about the latest development. Nice idea about the auto Sprite - power steering though might take a bit more thought. Given the...
In the February issue of Just Cars, on page 168 is a Bugeye for sale at $8,500, fitted with a Datsun 1200. "Needs some paint, ideal restoration project or...
Dear Spridget Group, some time ago a back yard mechanic was telling me about a fairy overdrive that was fitted on some Morris majors in the 50's . I think this...
Box Family
boxfamil@...
Feb 8, 2004 8:45 am
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David, There was an overdrive unit made by Fairey and which was used, I seem to remember, almost exclusively by early model Land Rovers. It differed from the...
G'day David I always understood you could only fit the Fairey if you had access to a glass hammer and a left handed screwdriver. regards Colin PS: There's just...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Feb 8, 2004 7:55 pm
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How do I determine what size thrust washers do I need. I have 1098 engine. Does anyone know the measurements I need to take to determine the type of of thrust...
you can get bolt on spinner knobs from Autobarn and such joints, can be handy in motorkhanas, for power steer, has anyone put electic unit from say and MG F on...
arthur dent
artyd@...
Feb 10, 2004 12:31 am
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Does anyone have any clue on how to tell what size thrust washers I need or do I just need to order a couple different sizes and the check the end play with...
Adam, Is the engine disassembled? If it is and you can accurately measure the endfloat on the crankshaft then you will have your answer. End float should be...
The engine is totally disassembled. So your saying I have to resassemble the bottome send of the engine? ... measure the endfloat on the crankshaft then you...
Adam, Yes. That's the only way you will be able to measure the end float. You will have to a least assemble the crank, main bearings, and thrust washer to be...
Hi All I keep looking and I find Holden, Ferrari, Ford & Porsche Logos for my mobile phone but there seems to be no Sprite, Bugeye or Midget Mobile Phone ...
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