Hi All, I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2006. Because is so quiet I have downloaded a few photos of recent restoration of my Midget (Adam's Mk IV). I...
Happy New Year all!! First question for the year. I am about to replace the outer sill on my Sprite and have done some repair works to the inner sill. Should I...
Hi Murray, I replaced both sills on my Sprite and ensured the inner sill was treated with rust converter after cleaning any loose scale. I then brushed on...
Yes, I remember carrying out sone research in my days in the surface coatings industry (many years ago) comparing the rust inhibiting properties of fish oil...
David Healy
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Jan 5, 2006 4:22 am
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Hi David, If your research indicated that fish oil was not the best (by a long shot), then what do you recommend??? Am very curious to know. Cheers Jeff ...
An undeniable fact of materials science was eloquently stated by Neil Young. Rust Never Sleeps. We can only try to slow it down. When you say copper, do you...
I will send you some pics ... From: Andy Webster To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:33 PM Subject: RE: [spridgets-aus] New...
I just wanted to get the collective's opinion on tyres as I'm looking to replace mine soon. I've got a MkIII Midget (square Arch) currently fitted with old...
I really can't remember (40 years is a long time!). But I do remember being somewhat bemused that fish oil was not the best. My point was simply that one...
David Healy
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Jan 5, 2006 8:28 pm
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G'day Lachlan I am amazed that your current 165 tyres don't rub. They certainly do on ecery Sprite or Midget I have seen without flared guards. Unless your ...
G'day all Here is an entire web site of nothing but time wasting games - if the New Year has started slowly! My favourite has to be: HangOver 2005 Catch the...
Hi everyone. Happy new Year. I am after a set of widdened steel rims(4.5 to 5 inch) anyone interested in swapping for a set of origial steel rims? These rims...
If you have something Spridget-related to buy or sell, put a free advertisment in the next edition of 'Sprite Torque', the magazine of the Sprite Car Club of...
Dear people, I need to replace the gearbox (and engine) mounts on my 1275 midget. Can advise if it is possible to do this without completely removing the ...
Unfortunatley not Keiran. The gearbox sits within the tunnel and there is no way to remove it from the car, other than forwrad through the engine bay (unless...
Thanks Brett. I was hoping that I could do everything to remove it except actually lifting it completely up and out. So I couldn't move it forward enough to...
Keiran, Sorry, I didn't read your subject line before responding. The gearbox mounts are well inside the tunnel (level with the two bolts in the passenger...
Thanks for the detail Brett. I'm going to need to get lifting gear for the future anyway, so I might as well do it now and make this job easier. Regards,...
G'day Kieran Where are you located? I have a friend with an as-new engine crane for sale, but it is a heavy lump and you would need to collect it from...
Hi Colin, Thanks for the thought, but I'm in Tasmania! Regards, Kieran. ... From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com] On...
well you could wait until the SCCA visits Tassie in September!!!!!!!!! ... From: "Kieran Brown" <kieran.brown@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com>...
Going to strap it to the boot of the Austin Sprite Colin? With that many of us, the job could almost be done without mechanical aids. I'll be happy to...
-Kieran, you dont need to get any expensive lifting gear I purchased a 1ton chain block and have it hanging from my gaarage roof, it is for safety sake...
Thanks Garth I'm standing in my garage at the moment looking at the beams and wondering how heavy it is. Your timing is great! Regards, Kieran ... Sent from my...
Garth, I don't have the specs on hand, but I'm sure the combined weight is significantly more than 80-90kg. That said it is far lighter than a cast iron V8. ...
So a challenge brett? ok I wasnt far off the official weight is 114.7kg for the engine I got 2 guys to hang off the chain block to make sure it wouldnt fall,...
I did say "combined weight" Garth, but I am surprised that it is only 114kg for the engine. As you would remove the carbs, manifold, starter and alternator...
It's easy to spend money! Have purchased the chain block already, and the garage didn't notice my weight hanging from the beam, so hopefully it'll not bend...
Good Work Kieran, dont try to do to many things once ur engine is out though, make a list, check it twice and then work out if its cheaper to have a divorce...
