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Ok as we know, each of our cars are the similar but different, depending upon our likes and dislikes - some stock, some customized. Well here is my question: Has anyone used Brookland Screens on their car instead of the full Screen - (Outside of racers) and if so does anyone have any photos of such. I have been thinking of doing this to my Bugeye. Marty Cooper Round Rock, Texas Martin Cooper 28856... MORE
Cap'n, You are a harsh man. Now I have to do away with my sons too. Neither is interested in LBC's and at my age the thought of raising new ones is unattractive in the extreme. I also owe the list an apology. I sent the over 30 attachement. It was text and I thought it worthwhile. Wasn't aware that even text attachements were verboten. My bad. Rob C 75 Midget asleep for the winter (but waking up!!!) Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 630-841-6077 robbiesg@... 28843... MORE
Hi all,l want to fit a pair of speakers in my sprite 67,was going to fit them under the seats but am now thinking of putting them in pods on the rear heel board behind the seats,yes l no they was never made like that but this is a restored car with engine mods etc and is going to be used and not for showing,what do you think please. regards wes "wesley5060" 28818... MORE
Having just broke two propshafts on a test rig and having to do full risk assesment on the items I can say that..... If you completely dissasmble the propshaft then make sure you mark it up and reassemble everything in the same orientation. Most important is that two pins on the Hookes Joints at each end of the shaft are exactly in the same plane. Because of the spline teeth in the sliding part there is only one possible to way to assemble this correctly. (possibly 180 degrees out, but only if the spline has an even Nr of... MORE
Brad Thanks a lot for those pics - the Red Sprite looks stunning. Your garage workshop its tidier and cleaner than my house! and I loved the garage you keep your cars in, over here you could fit about 3 or families of Asylum seekers/Illegal Immigrants in there! ;) Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 28790... MORE
Yes, I have a standard Small British Garage (SBG) and have removed two rear axles and suspension in one go. Putting back together will probably as ind ividual parts though. As far as I can remember, I placed a wheelable trolle y jack under the diff housing I put axle stands with about 9" square 1/2" ply between the stand and floor pan (to spread the load) on either side of the car, under the rear bulkhead. I remember having to move these though, b ut at which stage of the operation me memory fails me It will become... MORE
Yep, Nigel, I do know what the axle weight is like, and it is certainly less without the springs attached, and easier to handle. Since it is removed from the springs by simply undoing 4 U-bolts it really is easier to remove seperately from the springs. I have done the job both ways, more than once and always without help. Far and away the most important aspect is that the shell is properly supported in either case. I think we all at least agree on that point! Guy "Guy Weller" 28754... MORE
Guy I don't know you know, that axles pretty heavy for one person to handle on their own, specially as its an awkward SOB to get to. You're also assuming that those nuts and bolts will come off nice and easy - never the case! If I had, had the space id have rolled the whole assembly out as one unit, and dismantled it off the car - much easier. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 28750... MORE
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Back up to too many sprites again. http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/ Frank Clarici 28767... MORE
Jim- It really was easy. After I had the rear support set up, I actually lifted the car ever so slightly with the floor jack under the diff. This took the weight off the attachment points, and away I went. Not to be a smart ass, but please don't forget the brake lines, emerg brake cable, fuel line and prop shaft. Once it is out, it is fairly easy for two people to lift it onto a set of horses for attention at a comfortable working level. I did a full restoration this way, including painting. By the way,... MORE
My rear end has never dropped.....but my wife's has. Jokes aside....I removed mine as a unit. Used a 4x4 across the back behind the fuel tank, supported by jack stands. Placed floor jack under diff and lowered it while having person on each side steady it. Was really quite easy. Wouldn't do it any other way! Paul "dfwip" 28728... MORE
Although it was me who said mark the flange it was only 'cos that is what the books tell one to do. I never bother. The bolt positions are such that there are two positions it will fit, and two that it will not.. You don't find out untill you come to install bolt#2, but it is no great hassle. I don't think ballance is effected in any way. Guy "Guy Weller" 28717... MORE
If you go to http://www.bmh-ltd.co.uk/p62f.html (or http://www.bmh-ltd.co.uk/ and click on the 'products' link then 'Sprite & Midget front/centre') you'll find all the bits separately with part numbers and suggested prices. I suspect you might have to order them specially rather than them being in stock anywhere, though. Regards David "David Jacobs" 28697... MORE
Jim The only reason I put mine together on the car was because I simply didn't have the space to do it off the car and wheel it under as a unit. If you have that space I suspect that may well be the easier way to go. I do remember getting the shackle bushes on was a real pita, I had to jack up the base of the axle side to get the shackle bushes aligned correctly, all in about 2 feet of space between car and garage wall. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 28696... MORE
Hi all on list I have put a New part on ebay Item number 2456908485 Its a Stainless Steel Heatshield for the 1500cc MG Midget I will put a photo on this site, so look at Files and you will see the part From Ashley Hinton "Mr Ashley Hinton" 28692... MORE
Jim, I think Nigel & I use much the same system, although I would remove the whole lot, axle and springs as a single unit. It is easy enough for one person to manage. Jack the car up and support on axle stands close to, but not obstructing, the mounting plates for the front end of the rear springs. Use a timber support to spread the load if you can, but it isn't really essential. Get it reasonably high enough to give working space underneath. Support the axle on a trolly jack under the centre point of the diff.... MORE
I am working today on building new side curtains for my 62 Sprite and that makes me glad to know that all this work will at least give me an advantage of lighter weight rather than the weather proof advantage of roll ups. It was a real bear to get good bevels cut on the replacement sliding "windows". Nelson "Nelson Wittstock" 28687... MORE
Yea, Don May... This helps to explain the difference in weights between BE's and early Sprites relative to later cars, eh? :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 28690... MORE
Hi Vince Welcome to the list amd congrats on the work on the Sprite. I can't help you with the dizzy, others can. Regarding the Carbs, have they been rebuilt? Serviced? Twin HS2's are notoriously tricky to get right, even more so if the condition of them is 'unknown'. The first job if you havent done so already is to determine the 'condition' of them and see if any parts are worn, because if they are you'll never get them tuned correctly. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 28681... MORE
G'day guys All this discussion on crunching clutches just woke up my tired brain to something I had forgotten. The diaphram clutch as fitted to 1275cc and 1500cc cars is very sensitive to the amount of travel. They actually need LESS travel to release than the earlier spring clutch. That's one of the reasons the slave cylinder is 1" and not 7/8". Larger bore = less travel. If you have TOO MUCH travel at the clutch end, the diaphram plate will go over-centre, and crush the driven plate back onto the flywheel. I have seen this happen a few... MORE
My dad and have been restoring a '67 Austin-Healey Sprite for the past year. It had been sitting in his garage for 15 years when I decided to underwrite the project, if he did the work. Well, I think we've done a great job (we've certainly had a lot of fun restoring the ol' Brit together). But, in the end, we're left trying to tune two HS2 carburators and a fickle distributor (sans the point sets, replaced with an electronic ignition). So, I'm like to find someone in the club who might have some experience with this. Anyone? Thanks.... MORE
Hmmmmm... Let's see. Did you assemble this thing yourself? Was the clutch disc new? The release bearing? Did you inspect the condition of the pressure plate and flywheel? Might be some sort of clue there. Even if there were a hydraulic fault which is causing incomplete release, there shouldn't be a horrible grinding sound. A partially released clutch shouldn't make any noise. I'm still betting on the foreign object. Could be a piece of clutch lining, a lining rivet, a loose bolt, almost anything. You could jack the car up, remove the rubber plug and see whether you can... MORE
G'day guys. No argument - helicoil (or whatever) the holes. Two good reasons. 1.. One of the shock holes has a steel sleeve (that has already been mentioned) and the shock can be too weak to mount properly of you have 1/2" holes. 2.. A properly executed helicoiled hole is stronger than original. Firstly, the bolt now screws into a stainless steel helicoil, not a mild steel plate. And secondly, the securing thread is the helicoil, now probably 7/16" not the original 3/8", and the larger diameter thread takes more load. Next to my workshop is a guy who... MORE
Surely sounds like something is causing incomplete clutch release. Since it sounds like everything hydraulic is okay, and you're actually pushing the release bearing far enough, them some possibilities could be: a broken or damaged release brg. These usually last well, but it is possible to break the carbon piece. Possibly the pressure plate has some broken or bent fingers, or is not bolted up straight or tight. The pilot bush could be binding or damaged, the trans input shaft could be bent or burred up. The flywheel could be warped. There could also be a foreign object, say... MORE
Hi Ed- Yes.....stock carbon bearing........new. Thanks for the help. Paul "dfwip" 28631... MORE
