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"Air Florida DCA crash" OOPS!!! Sorry Chuck Endicott!! I confused you with Chuck Christ....gotta start reading those last names before I respond!! Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27739... MORE
Chuck.. I got four during the last 10 days, 2 "ebays" and 2 "citibanks". All went to "spoof" at the respective companies and each time the firms responded as "mails fraud". Incidentally Chuck, on History Channel now...the Air Florida DCA crash of many years ago....interesting! Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27738... MORE
I can't offer any good suggestions but I feel strongly that whatever the problem is it happened after it left Comptune. I had known Dave Tabor since 1963 and he would not send out anything in less than perfect condition. Long before he thought of starting Comptune he helped me work on my Sprite at his house. Through the years we drank a lot of coffee together and he was a wealth of information and help for me. Comptune does still exist but Dave's widow sold it and the new location is in Georgia, I believe. With the many... MORE
Hi, Gerard.... Funny you should mention this for the NY Daily Snooze reports our federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have recently joined foreign law enforcement agencies in Operation Cyber Sweep as they originate a program to finally seriously address (globally) cyberscams. The spoof messages thus far are purported to originate from "security" at AOL, PayPal, Ebay, Citibank and multiple British-based banks wherein the recipients are "warned" of impending "problems" with their accounts unless they "update" (to the contained web address) their credit card/personal financial info. In addition to each one of the above's real "spoof" or "fraud"... MORE
Nigel I will strip and examine the probably get a local rebore shop to do the cra nk and block if required. Rebuilding and head reprofiling I'll probably do myself. I will probably get hardened inserts put in also. Some machining I can probably get done if required by my sub contractor machine shop. I got a bit interested in the bore Vs stroke for 1340cc . I might look into that also. I got machined and rebuilt modified mini and MGBGT engines in the past (bef ore the kids started growing up) but have really only been doing... MORE
Who in Northern California has a nice cheap used 1275 pan? Jim Coppage in Dixon needs one. David ho ho ho McCartney Captain Rapture 27718... MORE
OK Kids...get a room! Robert Houston The Supreme Court ruled there cannot be a nativity scene in Washington,DC this Christmas. This isn't for any religious or constitutional reason, they simply have not been able to find three wise men or a virgin in the nation's capitol. There was no problem however finding enough asses to fill the stable rbhouston@... 27692... MORE
I also have the doors for this car for sale. I will put these doors on ebay if I cannot sell them here. I am asking $75 for the pair. I also have two alternators, misc parts. I am located near Reno Nv. ooohaynow1@... 27654... MORE
Read this one through with a dry eye, I dare you.... http://members.accessus.net/~tmcdonld/lighthse/Texas.htm Robert Houston The Supreme Court ruled there cannot be a nativity scene in Washington,DC this Christmas. This isn't for any religious or constitutional reason, they simply have not been able to find three wise men or a virgin in the nation's capitol. There was no problem however finding enough asses to fill the stable rbhouston@... 27651... MORE
Then how come we don't drive backwards? 8^) Nah - that would the Italians one forward and 15 reverse gears on their tan ks. The French just stopped. 8o) Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... MORE
I thought the 12G295 head was the recommended head for 1000cc a series upg rade. I stand to corrected of course. Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... MORE
I have listened to all the talk of hoisting the engine out of the car using the ceiling joists in the garage. The typical 2x4 ceiling joist on 24" centers gives a 10 pounds per square foot live load and 5 pound per square foot dead load at a max span of 9' 10" for Southern Pine #2. If you have Eastern or Western SPF it is less. The typical garage is wider than 9' 10" so you are working with much less strength if you have a conventionally framed garage. Engineered wood trusses may be damaged doing this... MORE
One for Capn Bob Passengers on a small commuter plane are waiting for the flight to leave. They're getting a little impatient, but the airport staff assures them that the pilots will be there soon, and the flight can take off. The entrance opens, and two men dressed in Pilots' uniforms walk up the aisle. Both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog, and the other is tapping his way up the aisle with a cane. Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin but the men enter the cockpit, the door closes, and the engines start up.... MORE
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Back up to too many sprites again. http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/ Frank Clarici 27546... MORE
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Back up to too many sprites again. http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/ Frank Clarici 27545... MORE
Okay, Everyone has a favorite charity, let me tell you about mine. My Wife and I lost a child to cancer 10 years ago. If you would like the details, I will share them with you off list, ask me, I like talking about my son. (Ross Richard Thompson 12/28/90-12/19/94) That is not what the message is about, The message is about what my wife has devoted her life to since that tragedy. She has took it upon her self to found www.griefwarehouse.org in the memory of our son, she does this 100% volunteer, she takes absolutely no wage,... MORE
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Back up to too many sprites again. http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/ Frank Clarici 27518... MORE
Don First make sure that your release bearing is not being held on, leaving the clutch partially disengaged. This could be a sticky throw out arm or a problem in the slave / master cyl inder. Usually the problem is found at the clutch end. If its not this then the driven plate friction material could have worn too thin OR it has over heated due to slipping - this will result in a shiny glazed finish of the friction material. Will work ok until the engine torque required to move the vehicle (accelerating /going up hill, or with... MORE
Duncan You're most welcome, I'm just sorry I can't be of more help. I have quite a lot of old SU literature here, courtesy of an old 'motor-racing' friend of mine who many years ago had a tuning shop, but as many of us do, never threw anything out! He's now passed most of that information onto me now, I have a whole host of information relating to Solex carbs! If I do come across anything else that may be of interest to you, naturally I'll let you know. It is an interesting question though, if the Carbs were... MORE
From: amukdigiphoto [mailto: amukdigiphoto@... ] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:27 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: SU Question Duncan You're most welcome, I'm just sorry I can't be of more help. I have quite a lot of old SU literature here, courtesy of an old 'motor-racing' friend of mine who many years ago had a tuning shop, but as many of us do, never threw anything out! He's now passed most of that information onto me now, I have a whole host of information relating to Solex carbs! If I do come across anything else that may be... MORE
Chris You know, I had a funny feeling that it may have been the car you were talk =3D=0D ing about earlier, don't ask my why, I just 'felt it', and you should have said =3D=0D - it had been restored 8 years earlier!!!! *smack on the wrist* I can guarantee you this Chris, once you've owned a Midget (or Sprite) you =3D=0D won't ever want to sell it! These little cars have personality's of their o =3D=0D wn, and you very quickly become very attached to them. Having said that, a Rubber Bumper car may well be a... MORE
OK....in for dime, in for a dollar. I ordered the wire wheels today...13x5.5 inch. I plan to put 175x70s on them as this will give me roughly the same diameter...no? Any brand suggestions? Sources? Dunlops? I refuse to put something that says Kumho on my car.... Robert Houston The Supreme Court ruled there cannot be a nativity scene in Washington,DC this Christmas. This isn't for any religious or constitutional reason, they simply have not been able to find three wise men or a virgin in the nation's capitol. There was no problem however finding enough asses to fill the... MORE
Anyone have a resource for rebuilt carbs for an RX7? We gave the 85 to our daughter and son in law and he is having trouble finding one. All of the local suspects say they cannot rebuild one of his carbs. Robert Houston The Supreme Court ruled there cannot be a nativity scene in Washington,DC this Christmas. This isn't for any religious or constitutional reason, they simply have not been able to find three wise men or a virgin in the nation's capitol. There was no problem however finding enough asses to fill the stable rbhouston@... 27396... MORE
Chris I do understand. It's just that I'm trying to get you to avoid the pitfall I fell into! I wa =3D=0D s much the same as you, did lots of research, got itchy feet, looked at loads of cars, =3D=0D finally fell in love with one, nice colour, wire wheels, looked pretty good, had, h =3D=0D ad lots of work done to it by the previous owners (mechanical) took the plunge =3D=0D and bought it. It wasn't till later when I started looking deeper into the bodywork that I =3D=0D realised that whilst it wasnt a 'rust bucket'... MORE
OK, Now I have located someone to supply the wheels I thought I wanted...13x5.5 -60 spoke, chrome and stainless steel, tubeless wheels. However, the supplier gave me this caveat: Dayton does offer a 13 x 5.5 inch wheel but indicates it is too big for the SPM and cannot be responsible if it is ordered and does not fit correctly. If you want to go a head with it I will get the part number and create it on our site as a one time part. IT can be had chrome 60 spokes tube or tubeless. Takes about 6... MORE
