- 61. Query.was Maniflow LCB from APT (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 07:55:13 GMT
- Combustion chamber coating?...please explain! ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00802.html (7,093 bytes)
- 62. Re: Altitude Sickness (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:02:08 GMT
- There isn't much high ground in Australia so I'm just hypothesising. The problem stems from a lack of oxygen, not lack of air. I'm not positive it would help much but my instinct would be to lean the
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00806.html (10,189 bytes)
- 63. RE:folsom/ Dang inmates... (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:17:25 GMT
- Indeed he did 'perform' there as well as serve a stint for those 11001 pep-pills that found their way into his car on the way back from mexico. I have the "Live at Folsom" album...if you listen hard
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00807.html (6,858 bytes)
- 64. Re: Ed's Fridge (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:55:11 GMT
- Australian culture lesson #1 24 cans of beer arranged as 4 six packs in a cardboard carton is known as "A Slab"
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00808.html (8,434 bytes)
- 65. Krazy idea (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 10:10:32 GMT
- Could I (or you for that matter) increase power output by hooking an oxygen cylinder to my inlet/carbs and enrichening (sp?) the mixture? The fuel is burnt with oxygen so why not just feed it oxygen
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00810.html (7,563 bytes)
- 66. Re: Krazy idea (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:12:31 GMT
- Pumping in pure oxygen probably would be....dangerous, but I'm thinking more supplementing the O2 supply. Adding ,say, the amount of oxygen that would be in the 'extra' air supplied by a forced induc
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00813.html (8,871 bytes)
- 67. Re: Krazy idea (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:22:50 GMT
- yeah, but why not just O2. My understanding is that nitrous is good for short bursts only, lest your engine melts. Im thinking of a 'permanent' setup and when your oxy bottle is empty you just lean
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00814.html (7,679 bytes)
- 68. 5 speed search (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:17:29 GMT
- I have been searching high and low for datsun sunny (210) overdrive gearbox. It seems we got very few ,if any at all, 5speed sunnys in Australia...only 4speeds and autos. I have tried wreckers, clas
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00974.html (6,951 bytes)
- 69. Re: [Fwd: speedwell coupe]U.K. site stuff too! (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:52:11 GMT
- While where on the topic.... I reckon this is a brilliant period custom job..I wonder where(/if) it is now? http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4936/sideshow.htm Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00977.html (12,724 bytes)
- 70. Re: Using BMW 2002 wheels on a Sprite (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:22:39 GMT
- to my knowledge the sprite bolt pattern is 4 x 4inch not 4 x 100mm. I tried to fit some wheels off my girlfriends totalled honda, and they were just not quite right...only one or two mm out. Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01067.html (9,156 bytes)
- 71. noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:49:57 GMT
- Does anyone but me get an annoying rattly noise when they back off the I've had 3 engines now and the noise has persisted. It sounds what you would expect,say the thin metal vac-advance tube rattling
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01192.html (7,327 bytes)
- 72. Re: noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 15:15:30 GMT
- Do you know if I was right about the pinging?..i.e. only happens under load? Its an 'irregular' rattle...tick.....ticktick..tick.......tick.tick Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01206.html (8,912 bytes)
- 73. Re: rust removal off small parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 15:28:22 GMT
- What's washing soda? A bicarbonate salt? Thogh I s'pose any salt that will split into ions and conduct eletricity will do...? Andy
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01207.html (9,194 bytes)
- 74. Re: noise...HIGH OCTANE (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 07:36:51 GMT
- Speaking of high octane fuel, Shell Aust. just released 'OPTIMAX'. A 98 RON unleaded fuel that is supposed to be the bees knees coz' of its high density..apparently a tankful of it weighs significant
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01259.html (10,537 bytes)
- 75. Re: scrapple! yum! (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 08:02:57 GMT
- 'MANUFACTURED MEAT' Dosen't that term inspire lovely visions?
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01260.html (7,970 bytes)
- 76. Austin Healey day (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:41:04 GMT
- For melbourne/victorian listers: I saw in the paper that there is an AH show at the como oval this sunday 24/10 from 11am - 3pm. free entry. I don't know whether its a big healey thing or what but I'
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01454.html (6,846 bytes)
- 77. Re:midget 4x4 (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:41:26 GMT
- Are there any pics of this mutant on the web?
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01455.html (7,009 bytes)
- 78. Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 12:18:18 GMT
- Hi L.E, I just had my engine rebuilt and after its warmed up, the idle oil pressure may be as low as 20psi. It really varies with the rpm, resembles a tachometer! Its got good pressure at high rpm..u
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01456.html (11,074 bytes)
- 79. springs.was: My Midget Leans (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 06:48:02 GMT
- FRONTLINE in the UK sells springs, which I suspect are the same 10 leaf ones that raise the rear too much, but they sent me an email stating that they modify them to alleviate this problem. They remo
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01502.html (6,945 bytes)
- 80. Re: Oil Pressure-Cause for concern??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 07:14:24 GMT
- At the moment I'm using 20w-50 GTX2 just for running in, but once 500 miles is up I'm switching to penrite HPR 30 which is 20W-60. For worn engines HPR 50(40w-70) is good and HPR40 is in between at
- /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg01503.html (9,173 bytes)
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