G'day all Phone Brad, or email him for photos, if you want to pick up a free hardtop from Harbord. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... From:...
Hello all, this is Brian in New England, USA. I'm trying to get my wifes Sprite inspected, and am having trouble with the brakes. Can someone help? It takes...
Another one for the brains trust. My MkIIa started every morning without fail, hot or cold weather. Until one morning I tried, and no sound. When I turn the...
G'dat Rod Dud starter motor, or bad earth from engine to chassis. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... From: Rod Beare To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com...
G'day Brian I don't think your brakes are properly adjusted, and the brake linings are sitting too far away from the drums. You need to pump the pedal to...
Hi Rob If the sparks are there power must be getting to your starter motor. As Colin said the starter could be dud. It may also be jammed. Try releasing the...
I have a problem with the horn on my 72 Midget (UK spec). The problem is that the horn does not always operate, sometimes yes and sometimes no. I have done all...
Dave, Does your mechanism have a small spring loaded brass contact that rubs on a slip ring? I'm just thinking the contact could have worn down or the spring...
Hi Rod, recently had same problem with Mk1 and it was a the starter motor - required a re-build David Phillips The Bay Apartments 243 - 251 Boundary Street,...
Hi people, Well I guess I'm the newbie round here. I'm based in Brisbane, Oz. Thought you might like to see work progressing on Hobbit, my recently acquired...
Eriks, The problem does not lie with the horn button mechanism, I have eliminated that from suspicion. The problem lies with the steering shaft itself which...
Hi Hobbit's owner. We have a very active Sprite club in Brisbane, friendly and helpful too. Have a look at uor website www.spritecarclub.com.au You would be ...
Might want to put some anti seize lube on the steering rack as that conducts electricity well (aluminum impregnated). ... ...
Miller, Michael
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Sep 6, 2007 1:34 pm
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I am restoring my 66 sprite and live in USA. Please tell me what a "hobbitt" is, please. Also what could be the reason my sprite won't start. If I spray petrol...
G'day George, Sorry mate, but this is an Australian group! A Hobbit is an elf - look up J R R Tolkien. Is your fuel pump working? Eg does it tick when you turn...
G'day George, Sorry mate, but this is an Australian group! A Hobbit is an elf - look up J R R Tolkien. Is your fuel pump working? Eg does it tick when you turn...
Sounds like it's not getting there. There is a filter next to the pump which could be blocked. Try pulling the fuel line off the carbys and see if you're...
Sounds like it's not getting there. There is a filter next to the pump which could be blocked. Try pulling the fuel line off the carbys and see if you're...
Hi sprite owners does anyone know a person / company here in Brisbane who will do a good job on adjusting the spacers in the front wheel bearings of my 2a. I...
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Sep 7, 2007 1:06 am
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Hi sprite owners does anyone know a person / company here in Brisbane who will do a good job on adjusting the spacers in the front wheel bearings of my 2a. I...
a.barnard@...
Sep 7, 2007 1:24 am
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I know this isn't Sprite related but for anyone who likes flicking through the really old issues of Popular Mechanics magazines I just came across this site...
Anyone help! I lost my access to this group because my service provider decided to send my emails to my mobile which subsequently bounced. I fixed that and...
Hi people, As I prepare Hobbit for engine insertion, I place the car back on road wheels to move it in position for the motor. The car appears to have an...
Hi Alan; There are two ways to gain correct adjustment of the spacers. Both are related to the fact that the spacer length should correspond exactly with the...
Hi Mark, I'm not sure I understand the problem that you're trying to describe. As you can obviously send a message to the group everything should be working...
Alan, are you sure that it is the spacing of your wheel bearings ? Did you replace the bearings at the same time as having the spacing adjusted ? I would be...
Alan, they're not that hard to do if you've got the right bits. There's a very good article on Colin's website. http://spriteparts.com.au/frontbearings.htm...
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