G'day Gordon I stock Noltec. The bushes are made wider and are the full width of the crush tube. That also makes them the full width of the hole they have to...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 1, 2006 7:39 am
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I'm restoring a 1960 Bugeye. Some photos show a front bumper. Others show none. Which is correct? Bob Berwick...
G'day Bob Both are correct. The front bumper bar was an option and some cars had it, some didn't. Interestingly, the tacho was also an option and if you...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 6, 2006 9:22 pm
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Still have engine run on at the moment, I have tried to tune the SU's but they seem to run rich even when they should be lean asked my parts dealer and he...
G'day Garth What fuel are you using? avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... From: "treaka" <walkergc@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> ...
Colin Dodds
colin@...
Aug 8, 2006 12:13 pm
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Any recommendations on primer and paint type to use inside (have one wheel that is pitted pretty bad, but the tire seal is ok) and the outside of Midget MkIII...
Miller, Michael
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Aug 8, 2006 1:45 pm
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Hi Colin, have tried premium unleaded, standard unleaded, premium with LR addative and unleaded with LR addative. All pretty much the same except the premium...
G'day Mike If you are going to do the job properly, you really need to get them wheels bead blasted first, to remove all corrosion and paint. Once they are ...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 8, 2006 8:49 pm
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G'day Garth "Running on" can be caused by: low octane fuel poor quality fuel contaminants in the fuel (sometimes addatives) ignition timing too far advanced ...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 8, 2006 9:02 pm
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Thanks Colin, I did a little sand blasting on the inside first, will recycle the sand as I hope that gets it closer to bead blasting on the second pass. I know...
Miller, Michael
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Aug 8, 2006 9:17 pm
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If you have your idle speed set a little too high it can sometimes cause a little bit of run on as well. Cheers, Eriks [Non-text portions of this message have...
Mike, If you're using "sand" for sandblasting you better make sure you're wearing a very good respirator mask with a dust filter (and not just a paper dust...
in the mean time - while you sort out the cause of running on - you can avoid it by selecting a gear, letting the clutch out until it just starts to engage...
G'day Mike Of more importance is the fact that sand granules will pit the surface quite heavily. That's fine if it's removing rust on the inside of the wheel,...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 9, 2006 10:38 am
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Thanks Erik, I really appreciate the advice! Will look up aluminum oxide and/or silicon carbide. ... ...
Miller, Michael
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Aug 9, 2006 1:28 pm
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Hi Bruce, just had a look at the photo's looking good.I am pleased to see that you are not short cutting anytning on the body.Keep up the good work and keep...
I would like to hear from anyone that has shortened there gear lever. I am interested to find out what your process was and how much you shortened it by? ...
Thanks Bruce, As you can see iit has been a slow process but true I am doing the whole job. Got frustrated for a while but back on track again so hopefully...
I love my shorty gear shift. It's been a part of me (my car) for a long time. Don't remember where I got it, but it's only about 3 inches high including the...
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Bruce, thanks. I have to tell you that I too have been frustrated beyond belief with my project at times. I guess what drives us all is that one day we can...
G'day Bruce I really suggest you don't chop it by more than 1" if at all. Sure, it does give you a quicker gear change. It also destroys synchos and the dog...
Colin Dodds
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Aug 10, 2006 1:28 pm
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Yea, that is right, that is the downside - but it sure is cool. cheers from New Orleans, LA David ... From: colin@... To:...
Another way to 'shorten' the gear shift lever I used was to make a custom wood knob that had an interior hole just large enough to allow the lock nut on the...
very clever Biff ... From: "Biff Jones" <biffjones@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:58 AM Subject: Re:...
Colin Dodds
colin@...
Aug 10, 2006 9:36 pm
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Thank you Biff, I have looked at the gear lever for some time now and pondered what I will do to shorten it. Your idea is very clever indeed, will take this...
Hi all Sorry the attachment with further details and the photo didn't go through on the Sprite email. The wheels are off a 1962 Mk2 Sprite. They are 13" rims....
Has any one had there light scratches removed from there side glass windows? I have heard that there are some windscreen companys that will remove them. Any...
