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8064
Hi John, speak with Colin Dodds re the Fuel catalyst that he promotes.I bought one for my car, not the one Colin sells,sorry Colin he has used them for quite...
bruce wallace
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Jun 1, 2006
8:47 am
8065
Thanks Bruce As usual Colin has responded as soon as he saw the message with his website reference for solutions including the fuel catalyst option. Colin is a...
John Smith
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Jun 1, 2006
11:34 am
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Keep that up and I will get a swelled head - just like the rest of me. avagoodday Colin ... From: "John Smith" <johnasmith@...> To:...
Colin Dodds
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Jun 1, 2006
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8067
Hi, I'm looking for a hardtop to suit a midget, what should you look out for when buying these second hand? I've seen a two for sale so far, it looks to me...
robo551
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Jun 3, 2006
4:15 am
8068
Well brains trust...a real teaser this time, but I'm sure someone nose (sic). Re a Mk3 Sprite (maybe other models as well). What is that indentation in the...
adodd
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Jun 4, 2006
11:32 am
8069
Hi Andy, I think your right . There was some photo's of MK3 Sprites that the fan motor sat in that position I recall. There seem to be many various models of...
bruce wallace
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Jun 4, 2006
12:50 pm
8070
Hi Yes, the heater blower on the early cars needed a dimple in the panel to enable it to sit low enough below the bonnet. Martin Ingall (sebringsprite.com) ......
MARTIN INGALL
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Jun 4, 2006
8:57 pm
8071
I went to car showe & was told i had wrong colors [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Fran Morrison
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Jun 5, 2006
3:02 am
8072
I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps if you say what the car is and maybe even the engine number, people on this list may be able to help you with the correct...
Bruce Miles
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Jun 5, 2006
3:24 am
8073
apparently there are many many variations, mostly after market. look for the original factory ones that have a small (metal?) lip that runs around the top side...
marcus vincent
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Jun 5, 2006
4:18 am
8074
The answer is that the indentation is to allow the fitting of the heater fan motor. ... _________________________________________________________________ Be...
Bugeye Barn
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Jun 5, 2006
10:00 am
8075
Hello all, I'm once again tracing my electrics and wondering if anyone has some tips on testing alternators for charge, I have followed some of the info in the...
treaka
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Jun 6, 2006
6:25 am
8076
Hi Garth Is the alternator on the vehicle or dismantled on the bench? Contact me direct for more info, and can you send me your phone number, it might be...
Gordon Boyce
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Jun 6, 2006
7:16 am
8077
Hi, A good start is to make sure that the indicator bulb on the dash lights up. The alternator needs that small current flow to get itself excited enough to ...
adodd
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Jun 6, 2006
11:19 am
8078
Hi Garth, I had a problem with my alternator not charging properly (can't recall if it is the same model as yours but expect it is). Fix was to replace the...
Kieran Brown
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Jun 6, 2006
10:53 pm
8079
Does anyone have any tips on setting the mixture on SUs - other than the method in the manuals of trying to pick when lifting the piston by 1/32 inch causes a...
Kieran Brown
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Jun 7, 2006
12:15 am
8080
Kieran, Another alternative is to use a Colour Tune, it's a spark plug with a clear base and you can see the colour of the flame in the cylinder. It's as...
Eriks Skinkis
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Jun 7, 2006
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8081
Kieran, I have used the Colour tune kit for years even on some Detroit Iron. As long as your not colour blind and can see shades it's great. Just don't...
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Jun 7, 2006
1:31 am
8082
Kieran, where are you located? I have a colour tune that I don't use any more since I changed over to a Weber if you are interested (I am in Sydney) ...
Lukas Kairaitis
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Jun 7, 2006
4:41 am
8083
has anybody got a speedometer spare for a 1966 midget if so how much is it ?...
brian503710
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Jun 7, 2006
3:29 pm
8084
Brian, I have one out of a 66 Sprite will get it out and have a look at it. The reason that I have it is that I am going to use a 120mph unit instead. Have a...
bruce wallace
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Jun 7, 2006
6:28 pm
8085
Lukas, Thanks - very generous of you, but I'm in Tasmania so can't call in and pick it up! Happy to post you some $ if you can be bothered mailing it to me... ...
Kieran Brown
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Jun 7, 2006
10:24 pm
8086
Hi all Just been doing some research, when you turn your car to the ign position the Red dash light comes on? (mine does) and once you turn to start the engine...
treaka
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Jun 8, 2006
1:26 am
8087
Hi there , Once the car starts the red light is meant to go off. Cheers Brett ... From: treaka To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006...
Brett & Sharon Hughes
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Jun 8, 2006
1:42 am
8088
Hi Garth, It's meant to go out with the engine running at normal idle. Regards, Kieran. ... From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com ...
Kieran Brown
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Jun 8, 2006
4:02 am
8089
Sure Kieran-can you contact me off line on the address below? Lukas _____ From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Lukas Kairaitis
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Jun 8, 2006
4:11 am
8090
A tired but still functioning D.C. Generator may require a "high" idle to turn the light off. An alternator should kill the red light below 1000RPM. on the...
Andy Webster
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Jun 8, 2006
4:21 am
8091
Thankyou all for you tips, I have worked out that due to the alternator connector block being broken the wires were switched (ind and F) Caught this after...
treaka
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Jun 8, 2006
6:02 am
8092
Hi Garth, My manual describes the wiring for a generator, not the alternator that is now fitted. The original generator used the external regulator, but with...
Kieran Brown
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Jun 8, 2006
10:38 pm
8093
I've been looking sporadically for a J&S Fibreglass hardtop. They use a VW beetle rear window and the top edge of the window is recessed quite deeply....
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Jun 9, 2006
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