In order to determine whether I have a complete exhaust pipe for my Mk. III Midget, could someone tell me what the total length of the part of the pipe between...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Aug 2, 2004 7:50 am
4784
Thanks Keith, Colin. The Su's need stripping anyway, and the hydraulic cylinders are all quite new so I'll put them away correctly. Incidentally, I intend...
Don, what you want sounds like what I have just removed from the car today. I'll take a photo and measurements and send them to you direct. Mike ... From: Don...
G'day Garrin I've lost your email address. Can you contact me please. thanks Colin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 3, 2004 6:30 am
4787
Don, have you tried Tony at the bugeye barn in ferntree gully, he's hard to catch sometimes but very helpful and inexpensive,not to be confused with cheap. ...
Jeff Smith
instasign@...
Aug 3, 2004 9:13 am
4788
My 1275cc engine in the Mk. III Midget has the Californian emission control compression ratio of 8.0 to 1. As I've removed all that stuff and want the engine...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Aug 3, 2004 11:20 am
4789
Thanks, Jeff. I visited Tony a couple of weeks ago, and he was very helpful. I will be going there again. Don J. ... From: "Jeff Smith"...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Aug 3, 2004 11:39 am
4790
Hello, I have an opportunity to buy a 1963 candy apple red sprite. I saw this car yesterday parked with it's for sale sign, took it for a test drive, and fell...
red queen productions
redqueenproductions@...
Aug 3, 2004 10:26 pm
4791
John, There are a number of buying tips on the various club websites-try www.spriteclub.com, http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/ and www.ahsdc.org for...
G'day Don A 1275cc engine at 8.0:1 would have to have a total combustion chamber of 45.54cc. To raise the compression to 8.8:1 you need to reduce the...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 3, 2004 10:46 pm
4793
G'day John Where are you, and where is the car? It might be best to try to have an experienced person look it over for you. To start with, the brakes whould...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 3, 2004 10:58 pm
4794
John, As we discussed previously, a 63 sprite would assume being a MK11a, which has the benefits of a bugeye (more arm room without the windows, the joy of...
Wickedwazza@...
Aug 4, 2004 6:25 am
4795
Thanks, Colin. I had a feeling that it wasn't as simple as just planing the head. I will take your advice to heart. Don J. ... From: "Colin@SpriteParts"...
Don Jordan
blue.waters@...
Aug 4, 2004 10:39 am
4796
any time Don ... From: "Don Jordan" <blue.waters@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 8:39 PM Subject: Re:...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 4, 2004 10:17 pm
4797
For those SCCA members who have paid for tickets to this Sunday's Sahnnons Eastern Creek Display Day and haven't spoken to Greg Holden for the details on our...
Colin et al Am running Cosmics with 165 x 13's and want to change to Minilite style wheels. Question is qhich one. One varaible that interests me is width. The...
Scott, There are options in 175/60 13s. This is the size that Group S racing Sprites use, with the Yokohama A032R being the most popular choice of tyre....
Brett & Colin 1. If the 175 65 13's fit with ease - will the car accept 185 65 13's? 2. When folks talk about the Superlites rubbing at the front - I guess...
OK - am getting closer here - now any reco's on tyre brands/models for quick road use? Brett you mention and I see a lot of talk on the web about Falkens and...
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Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 6, 2004 10:13 pm
4803
Geez Col, I din't know that you were a 'real' rocket scientist..... ... From: "Colin@SpriteParts" <colin@...> To:...
Hi all, I was driving the little girl today, Midget Mark 2, 1965,went round a corner and then the revs rose to an alarming level, 5,500rpm and the car ground...
Peter Murray
petmurr@...
Aug 7, 2004 1:57 pm
4806
Peter, From your description of the problem, probably a snapped axle. Jack up the rear end and put it on stands and try turning one of the wheels. You should...
G'day Peter You have broken one of the rear axles (half shafts). The Sprite diff is the same unit as used on Morris Major and Austin Lancer, a car 25% heavier...
Colin@SpriteParts
colin@...
Aug 7, 2004 9:58 pm
4808
G'day Peter, I cringed reading your story. The same thing happened to me a week after I bought my first Sprite, but I was on the other side of Sydney, and had...
Forget the precautions and GO for it! You WON'T be sorry. And there are many, many guys and gals here to help you out IF it gives you problems. Cheap to buy,...
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... From: "ScottJGraham" <scott@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 9:31 PM Subject: [spridgets-aus] TYRE...
Les Mellor
Les.Mellor@...
Aug 8, 2004 10:47 pm
4812
Gidday Scott, My two bobs worth on tyres and first hand experience. Ao32R Advan are a race tyre, don't accept any other story. I race a Lotus Cortina on...
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