Next time it happens, try shorting something across the large terminals of the solenoid, if the starter spins then the solenoid is suspect, if the starter...
The Moss UK catalogue (p. 186) shows two screws for holding down the bottom of the radiator grille for 1970-74 models. As far as I can see these are supposed...
Hi all Sprite and midget owners you may know of a number of our fellows entusiasts who have competed in Tarmac Rallys over the years. Well it all seems to...
arthur dent
artyd@...
Dec 4, 2007 11:29 am
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G'day Owen, I agree whole heartedly with your comments - I received the same notification as you did and couldn't believe that they were serious. I guess it's...
The NSW Supersprint Championship Regulations also require ROPS in open-top vehicles. These are not yet required for multi-club Supersprints, except at some...
David, that is the whole problem, three sprites which have competed in Rally Tasmania for years, with current ROPS and up to 20 years competition history,...
arthur dent
artyd@...
Dec 6, 2007 2:57 am
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Owen, I agree wholeheartedly with what you say. I was really tryong to make the point that it might have been the promoter's/organiser's decision to "scrub"...
Do you also need to escort them to the toilets, Dave, and instruct them into the correct method of washing their hands afterward? This is beaurocracy and rule...
Not quite, Colin, but they do need to tell me when they are leaving the bay, and why, and when they will be back. And we do have a couple of older scrutineers...
Ok thanks to the friendly people and their advice with my previous post but still not having any joy. a) when I turn the key I get the click of the solenoid...
G'day Garth Does the engine turn over? Everything you say is symptomatic of a locked up engine. Do you have a good earth on the engine (an earth strap not...
Hi Colin I have a good earth strap on the back engine plate to the body. I even added a jumper lead as a spare earthing strap and still same thing. I haven't...
heres a thing....... once when I put the oil filter back on I used the wrong bolt, it was only a very little bit to long........ but just enough to snag the...
arthur dent
artyd@...
Dec 10, 2007 12:34 pm
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treka, Sounds as if the mounting lug on the starter motor has been at some time twisted, this will cause the internal wire (multi-strand) to twist and break...
Click here for a great interview with Sir Jackie Stewart. http://tinyurl.com/3c8j2y avagoodday Colin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Garth, does the crank just rock backwards and forwards, or can you get it to rotate an entire revolution? Just like Owen, I have also fitted an oil filter...
Thanks for the suggestions and few extra worry lines on my face. Im aware of the oil filter bolt issue after almost making that mistake last rebuild. This time...
It Most certainly is the starter motor!!! I losened the terminal on the starter and gave it a try and it turned the engine over! so I tightened it all up... no...
And thank you for all the entertainment ! ... From: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of treaka Sent: Tuesday, 11...
I assure you, any entertainment value in my emails is purely coincidental.. any entertaining comments, facts or events are fictional any resemblance of persons...
Ah, but rmember "Everything's funny, so long as it happens to someone else." (Will Durant - I think) ... From: treaka To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
seeing as Im now an expert at removing and refitting starter motors, I need to re-set the timing. I thought I would ask if anyone has written an article on how...
In a message dated 12/12/2007 12:12:37 PM Mountain Standard Time, BearTranserv writes: As it grew dark tonight, I found myself travelling home through a quiet...
G'day all Looking for a Christmas present for yourself? Feeling brave? We have two project cars for sale. The "basic kit" is a complete Bugeye that was...
Hi I have a new 6 blade fan for my 2a. Before I rip everything off to put it on can you tell me if I need longer bolts to connect it to my pully and water pump...
Alan Barnard
a.barnard@...
Dec 14, 2007 10:46 pm
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Hi All, I have pulled the Fuel tank out to give it a clean (40 years of gunk). On closer inspection of the inside of the tank i can see a small filter on the...
It's not replaceable, Scott. It was assembled inside the tank before the top of the tank was welded on. Nothing but surgery on the tank will allow you to get...
G'day Alan You need four 1" long 1/4" UNF bolts. avagoodday Colin www.SpriteParts.com.au ... From: Alan Barnard To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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