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7214
Help (again!). I painted the sills with K & H Roll and Bull Bar Paint. The can says it is "exceptionally tough, durable, crack, chip, peel and corrosion...
Don Jordan
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Oct 1, 2005
12:40 pm
7215
For those with deep pockets an * port head on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=8003646943&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 ...
rochdaleolympic2003
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Oct 1, 2005
11:58 pm
7216
... & 1275's, but i looked at that head on e-bay and must ask, how's that different than any other spridget head??? color me stupid......
the1newblue
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Oct 2, 2005
1:58 am
7217
... with948's ... that ... Hi, what you are seeing are the 4 inlet semi-downdraft ports, the 4 exhaust ports are on the other side, as this head looks like a...
rochdaleolympic2003
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Oct 2, 2005
3:51 am
7218
... From: rochdaleolympic2003 To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:51 PM Subject: [spridgets-aus] Re: *8 Port head ... ...
Charlie Overton
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Oct 2, 2005
10:58 am
7219
Hi Don, You have not mentioned what was an original paint on the sill. Some paints do not mix. Like any paint job preparation is 80% of the success... Did you...
safariaus
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Oct 2, 2005
1:31 pm
7220
Thanks, Adam. The roll & bull bar paint instructions say in part, "If applying over existing paint, sand surface with 400-800 grit abrasive paper and clean...
Don Jordan
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Oct 2, 2005
11:22 pm
7221
G'day all It's the original "Downton" head used on the factory race cars. The LeMans Sprites (built by the Donald Healey Motor Company) had them fitted. They...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 3, 2005
12:36 am
7222
Hello, I am seeking a body shell for a MkII or IIA. Prefer to find a car in Victoria with very minimal rust but requiring some panel beating is fine. Also...
scottmuma
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Oct 3, 2005
1:44 am
7223
... Which I did, and they couldn't shed any light!! Back to square one! Don J....
Don Jordan
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Oct 3, 2005
3:00 pm
7224
i took my wheel hub off yesterday cause the bearing was loose inside it. I found that the thread that holds the nut that secures the wheel hub to the diff...
redsprite1964
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Oct 4, 2005
10:22 am
7225
I sent my diff housing to D&R Diffs in Chipping Norton here in Sydney. They welded up the threads, bearing & seal surfaces & then re-cut them. They also...
Bruce Miles
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Oct 4, 2005
11:51 am
7226
G'day all The tenuous connection with LECs is that some of them have leather seats, OK? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8335653541 ...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 5, 2005
9:24 am
7227
Guys, Updated photos on the progress for those interested Mark...
tallwoods
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Oct 6, 2005
12:29 am
7228
I'm trying to get oil pressure up on a newly rebuilt engine. New oil pump, bearings, cooler lines and cooler etc. In the past I have removed the oil pressure...
Manewell, Brett (Pane...
brett_manewell
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Oct 6, 2005
3:13 am
7229
G'day Brett You will never get oil to the right place by going via the pressure relief valve. Take off the oil cooler line immeidately above the relief valve....
Colin Dodds
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Oct 6, 2005
3:41 am
7230
Hi Mark , had a look at the new photo's looking good. Bruce. tallwoods <tallwoods@...> wrote: Guys, Updated photos on the progress for those interested ...
bruce wallace
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Oct 6, 2005
7:51 am
7231
Hi All, Does any one know if any benefit can be derived by having a standard unground original crankshaft dynamicaly balanced. Cheers, Graham Phillips...
Graham Phillips
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Oct 6, 2005
1:10 pm
7232
Thanks Colin, I guess the advice I got last time (not from present company) was a dud. Avis had another go yesterday, without this info and pressure came up...
Brett Manewell
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Oct 6, 2005
8:00 pm
7233
G'day Graham Most moving components were balanced by the factory prior to assembly, but not balanced to any fine tolerance. Any "professional" engine rebuild...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 6, 2005
9:17 pm
7234
G'day Guys, Can any of you help me out here. Last week, for no reason whatsoever, I had a core plug disc come out of my 1098 Mk 111 motor. Of course, I...
Allan Greenbank
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Oct 6, 2005
9:49 pm
7235
G'day Alan Yes, there are two versions - commonly called the lens shape (which you have) and the cup shape. Lens shaped plugs fit up against a ridge in the...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 6, 2005
11:17 pm
7236
Hi again, Ive reduced my '65 rolling shell to $2400 which includes the 13" wire wheels on it AND six 14" MG wire wheels that look great on it. It is only a...
datfreak77
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Oct 7, 2005
8:36 am
7237
Thanks Colin, I will chase this one. The parts book my expert has however, does show that the style changed with the engine number. I will take another look at...
Allan Greenbank
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Oct 7, 2005
10:27 am
7238
Driving back from the city yesterday we kept company for a while with one of these amazing looking things. I looked it up on the web, to find it is 1550kg...
Don Jordan
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Oct 8, 2005
8:27 am
7239
ARB = Anti Roll Bar ?? 8285cc that's an awful lot of Bugeye motors? But not an overly powerful engine for its size - it's only about 45 kw per litre which is...
js948au
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Oct 8, 2005
8:56 am
7240
ARB...anti lock rear brakes???????????i'm a southern yank, have seen a few of these Vipers & i don't know what it means either,sorry ... From: js948au To:...
Charlie Overton
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Oct 8, 2005
10:10 am
7241
I'm with Steve As Steve said - the Viper's engine develops about 45Kw / litre power - which isn't huge for a 2005 SPORTSCAR engine design - [assuming its 'ECE'...
Chris Dimmock
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Oct 8, 2005
2:38 pm
7242
Hey stuffer, congrats on the 8 port head. Shipping costs from the UK have got to be painful Bruce ... From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com ...
Bruce Miles
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Oct 8, 2005
11:31 pm
7243
can anyone tell me how do make the overflow outlet on the radiator where the hose connects to tight as it has come loose and leaking a little bit of water. It...
redsprite1964
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Oct 9, 2005
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