Hi again, has anyone had success at fitting off the shelf sprite braided oil cooler lines? Mine are not doing what they are told. Any fitting tips would be...
Like many others I had a steering rack faithfully filled with grease at the correct service interval and decided to use the long weekend to try and replace it...
G’Day all, I am going to change my rear suspension so that I can use tube shock absorbers (’68 Sprite – Work In (Slow) Progress) and want to make an...
Jeff I bought mine from Speedwell Engineering in the US. I will send you the emails I have from them with the instruction leaflet - has some drawings. Scott...
Can anyone advise if the hood frame on a MK2a Sprite should have a bend in it down near the bottom, near where it slots into the car? My hood frame has one on...
G'day Wazza Yes, it has a bend approx 5" from the bottom, to tip the frame forward. I thought you would leave the soft-top and frame at home to allow more ...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 3, 2006 9:19 pm
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Scott, I would like a copy of the information if you don't mind. I would like to go that way after I get my car on the road. Many thanks Bruce. 'Scott Graham'...
For those in the Sydney area, a reminder that this months SCCA social drive is on this Saturday: SCCA Presidents Drive - 7th Oct start at Ettamogah Pub,...
Scott You asked me my location (southern Sydney)but no response.Maybe posts not reaching all as suggested in earlier discussions Cheers Russ ... From: dardar66...
Hi Colin, Could you give me a price on a gearbox remote from the later model box with the provision for the reverse light switch. Thanks Bruce. Colin Dodds...
G'day Bruce $80 + postage and GST - approx $100 avagoodnight Colin ... From: "bruce wallace" <brucejw1949@...> To: <spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com> ...
Colin Dodds
colin@...
Oct 6, 2006 9:26 am
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Bruce, I like the look of the 'rotisserie' your have made for your car. Is the front end a modified engine stand? Do you have any drawings or the like as I am...
Hi Murray, my rotisserie is made of 2x standard engine stands. I purchased them from a company in Brisbane for $70 each. I thought that I will need one stand...
Murray The rotisserie I made was the same as Bruce's, but with a sliding fit in the vertical plane onto the engine stands. This enabled me to raise the car so ...
Murray, I agree with Mike don't try to remove sills or floor pans on the rotisserie as this could lead to all sorts of panel alignment problems. Murray my...
Hey there Murray, My rotisserie was home made from a couple of lengths of 4 X 4 box with 4 inch pipe welded on top. I then made mounting arm to bolt to the...
Last Friday evening, 80km from home, my generator pulley decided to fracture (see photo in 'Steve's Bugeye album'). In doing so it must have grabbed the fan...
G'day Steve OUCH! Can you please give us the pulley outer diameter? thanks Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... From: "js948au" <steves@...> To:...
Colin Dodds
colin@...
Oct 9, 2006 1:20 pm
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Hi guys and girls, wondering if anyone has converted headlights from the sealed beam one to some brighter hallogen xenon? lights. Id like to hear from someone...
All right gang I'm at my wits end on trying to figure out why my left front suspension bottoms out. I have a new Peter C. shock, have replaced the M**s front...
G'day Garth Ask Dr John: John@... See his bank of relays: http://www.spriteparts.com.au/photogallery/noddy/Relays.JPG avagoodday Colin ...
Colin Dodds
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Oct 9, 2006 8:50 pm
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G'day Biff Have you measured the ride height? Is it the same on front left and front right? You say "two original front springs" - do you mean "original" as...
Colin Dodds
colin@...
Oct 9, 2006 9:06 pm
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How much do you weigh? I have the same issue, yet unresolved, on a 75 midget. Already replaced front shocks and rear springs, still waiting for time to replace...
Miller, Michael
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Oct 9, 2006 9:07 pm
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Hi Colin, could you send me one up when your ready. Mailing address: 3 Sophia place Alexandra Hills QLD 4161. Bruce. Colin Dodds <colin@...>...
Michael/Biff, I have the same issue with my mk3 sprite. the problem is right hand turns and made worse with a bumpy road. the addition of a passenger pretty...
Biff, I would try swapping the front springs left to right side. If swapping the springs changes the weak side you've found your problem. Cheers, Eriks ... ...
