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2019
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Securing your Spridget |
Anthony Cutler |
January |
| Your starter (motor) for ten |
Ian Cooke |
January |
| Automatic bleed valves |
Alan Anstead |
January |
| Hydraulic Frogeye bonnet struts |
Dave Sewell |
January |
| Improving horn electrical circuit |
Dr John.E.Davies |
January |
| Electric Fan – a good idea or what |
Mark Boldly |
February |
| Crankshaft rear seal & speedisleeves |
Mike Bennett |
February |
| Timing cover centralising tool |
Steve Keil |
February |
| Headlamp flasher for early Spridgets |
Dr J.E.Davies |
March |
| Wishbones (fitting 2nd grease nipple |
Steve Keil |
March |
| Boot-lid mounted spare wheel |
David Gray |
April |
| Braking News – Frogeye drums to discs |
Dave Sewell |
April |
| Dynamo to Dynamator (alternator) |
Alan Anstead |
April |
| A dazzle-dimmer for Frogeyes |
Dr John.E.Davies |
April |
| Balance of prop shaft |
Anthony Cutler |
May |
| Rocker shaft upgrade |
Steve Keil |
May |
| Crankcase pressure pulses |
Geraint Swann-Price |
May |
| Letters re Crankcase pulses |
Various |
June |
| Bleedin’ Hell (clutch slave mods) |
Alan Anstead |
July |
| 3D ignition |
Geri Swann-Price |
July |
| Pitfalls of fitting alloy wheels |
Mike Barker |
August |
| Hazard Warning – the early cars (1) |
Dr John.E.Davies |
August |
| Securing your Spridget |
Anthony Cutler |
August |
| Bolt & Screw reduction jig |
Steve Keil |
August |
| Hazard Warning – the early cars (2) |
Dr John.E.Davies |
September |
| Radiator connection remedy |
Steve Keil |
October |
| Roller Release bearings for 1275’s |
Alan Anstead |
October |
| Upgrading to modern indicator LED bulbs |
Clive Seager |
October |
| Frogeye Boot Closer |
Michael Upton |
November |
| LED indicator bulbs |
Clive Seager |
November |
| Enabling daytime running lights |
Dr J.E.Davies |
November |
| Dynamo Pully extractor |
Nigel Baston |
November |
| Starter Motor fitment |
Steve Keil |
November |
| Hood Frame Repair |
Steve Keil |
November |
2018
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| A Shocking situation |
Alan Anstead |
January |
| Pull a wishbone |
Alan Anstead |
February |
| Battery cut out |
John.E.Davies |
February |
| Bleed valves / indicator buzzer |
Alan Anstead |
March |
| Refurbishing lever arm dampers |
Malcolm Chevalier |
April |
| More on Early Fuel gauges |
Phil Sellen |
April |
| Tilting engine lifter |
Steve Keil |
May |
| Supplementary Oil Seal |
Steve Keil |
May |
| Early ignition switch clamp |
Alan Anstead |
May |
| Wishbone Faults (letters P37) |
Alan Anstead |
May |
| Good quality suspension wishbones |
Alan Anstead |
June |
| Remote bleed system |
Alan Anstead |
June |
| On bleeding the clutch |
Dr John.E.Davies |
July |
| Bent wheel studs |
Steve Keil |
July |
| Oil Temperature sensor installation |
Steve Keil |
August |
| Fuel vaporisation issues |
Mike Barker |
August |
| Wishbones update |
Alan Anstead |
August |
| More on slave cylinders |
Clive Seager |
October |
| Make a blast cabinet |
Steve Keil |
October |
| Wiper motor overhaul |
Alan Anstead |
October |
| Toward safer brake lights |
Dr John.E.Davies |
November |
| Improving the horn circuit Pt1 |
Dr John.E.Davies |
December |
2017
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Door Sill Drains |
Alan Anstead |
January |
| Defending Dynamos: Part 4 |
John E. Davies |
February |
MLS (Multi Layer Steel) High Performance
Gasket |
Alan Anstead |
February |
| Side Tappet Chest Covers |
Philip Sellen |
March |
| Early Fuel Gauges |
Dr J.E.Davies |
April |
| Lightening the 1500 Midget Rubber Bumpers |
Maurice Pyman |
April |
| Case Study – Early Fuel Gauges (2) |
John E. Davie |
May |
| First Engine Rebuild |
Oliver Wilkinson |
May |
| Fuel Gauges Part 3 |
John E. Davie |
June |
| King Pin Needle Roller Thrust Washer |
Steve Kei |
June |
| Early Ignition Switch Clamp |
Clive Seager |
July |
| Electric Windscreen Washer for Frogeye |
Ron Corry |
July |
| Reconditioning Steering Rack inner Ball Joint |
Steve Keil |
July |
| Restoration of Crankshaft Pulley |
Steve Keil |
July |
| Handbrake Rod Modification |
Alan Anstead |
August |
| Modified Timing Chain Cover |
Alan Anstead |
August |
| Vyback Rear Windows |
BLMC Tech” sheet |
August |
| Heater Taps |
Rob Rose |
August |
| Rebound straps |
Clive Seager |
August |
| Gudgeon pin removal |
Steve Keil |
September |
| Rear brake clips |
John.E.Davies |
October |
2016
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Sump Baffles |
Steve Keil |
January |
| Sump Repair |
Steve Keil |
February |
| Adjustable Oil Pressure relief valve |
Steve Keil |
February |
| In Defence of Dynamos |
Dr J.E.Davies |
March |
| Forward hinged bonnet |
Mike Pearson |
March |
| Front Wheel Bearings |
Graeme Williams |
March |
| Indicator relay |
Alan Anstead |
March |
| Flywheel Brake |
Alan Anstead |
March |
| Optimise Handbrake |
Philip Sellen |
April |
| Replacement rubber seals |
Steve Keil |
April |
| Rear brake adjusters |
Steve Keil |
May |
| MGB & A60 Shock Absorbers |
Alan Anstead |
May |
| Defending Dynamos |
Dr J.E.Davies |
May |
| Blind Nuts |
Steve Keil |
June |
| Defending Dynamos |
Dr J.E.Davie |
August |
| Bleeding a Sebring Clutch |
Alan Anstead |
September |
| Heater pipework connections |
Steve Keil |
October |
| Nuts, Bolts, and washers |
Dr J.E.Davies |
October |
| Steering Rack pinion seal retainer |
Nigel Baston |
October |
| Brake Caliper Piston Orientation Adjustment |
Steve Keil |
December |
2015
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Bodgers guide to un-seize engine |
Egan |
January |
| Midget 1500 throttle mods |
Colllins |
January |
| Refurbish door hinges (1) |
Keil |
March |
| Brake light switches revisited |
Davies |
March |
| Midget 1500 throttle mods again |
Shipton |
March |
| Refurbish door hinges (2) |
Keil |
April |
| A.C. Y-type mechanical fuel pump |
Anstead |
April |
| Rubber Refurbishment |
Keil |
May |
| Brake light switches revisited |
Fergus |
May |
| Windscreen washer |
Harding |
June |
| Early dynamos |
Davies |
June |
| A Series Oil ways |
Keil |
July |
| 1275 Clutch roller release bearing |
Anstead |
July |
| Oil Catch Tank |
Untitled |
August |
| Tank sender access |
Anstead |
August |
| Homemade bellhousing |
Anstead |
August |
| Gearbox front seal |
Keil |
September |
| Vapour Lock |
Anstead |
October |
| Crankcase Breather |
Keil |
October |
| Steering wheel diameters |
Davies |
October |
| Heater Valve |
Keil |
November |
| Steering column connection |
Keil |
December |
| Clutch release bolt security |
Davies |
December |
| More on Vapour locks |
Horler |
December |
| Sidelight illumination & back plate design |
Sellen |
December |
| Battery Post security |
Keil |
December |
2014
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Fitting brake shoe return springs |
Mather |
January |
| Notifying DVLA of year of Mnfctr |
FBHVC |
January |
| Frogeye sidescreen refurbishment |
Dent |
March |
| Locost Rotisserie |
Mather |
March |
| Propshaft install update |
Davies |
April |
| Fuel Tank sender units |
Sellen |
April |
| LSD upgrade |
Thomas |
May |
| Engine Removal |
Anstead |
June |
| Oil Catch Tank |
Rowe |
July |
| Quarter Elliptic Springs and wedges |
Anstead |
October |
| Faulty dip switch |
Barney Gaylord |
October |
| Electrical Earthing |
Mather |
November |
| Revcounter gearbox |
Davies |
December |
| Rear Hubs (leaking oil) |
Anstead |
December |
2013
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Fitting brake shoe return springs |
Mather |
January |
| Notifying DVLA of year of Mnfctr |
FBHVC |
January |
| Frogeye sidescreen refurbishment |
Dent |
March |
| Locost Rotisserie |
Mather |
March |
| Propshaft install update |
Davies |
April |
| Fuel Tank sender units |
Sellen |
April |
| LSD upgrade |
Thomas |
May |
| Engine Removal |
Anstead |
June |
| Oil Catch Tank |
Rowe |
July |
| Quarter Elliptic Springs and wedges |
Anstead |
October |
| Faulty dip switch |
Barney Gaylord |
October |
| Electrical Earthing |
Mather |
November |
| Revcounter gearbox |
Davies |
December |
| Rear Hubs (leaking oil) |
Anstead |
December |
2012
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Fixing oil leaks |
Davies |
February |
| Rear scroll oil leak |
Davies |
March |
| Ignition Coil |
Gibbins |
March |
| Frogeye Washer Bottle Holder |
Anstead |
April |
| Under Bonnet Tool Box |
Anstead |
April |
| Fuel Stability Tests (E10 Fuel) |
FBHVC |
May |
| Under Bonnet Tool Box – alternative option |
Plumb |
May |
| Converting to Electric Power |
Bernett |
May |
| Shock absorber faults |
Clark |
June |
| Bonnet Hinge |
Green |
June |
| Rotor Arms & Condensors (orig May 2009 |
Anstead |
June |
| Lead Loading |
Anstead |
July |
| Rear Axle Repair |
Anstead |
July |
| Engine Tilt |
Davies |
July |
| Trackace wheel alignment kit |
Williams |
October |
| Rust Cleaning using electrolyis |
Vass |
October |
| Fitting rear crankshaft seal |
Anstead |
October |
| Tilt a lift (engine lifting accessory) |
Davies |
October |
| On the blink (flasher unit) |
Horler |
November |
| Molegrip Vice |
Anstead |
November |
| New Tyre Labels |
|
December |
2011
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Spridget Colour Schemes 1500 Midgets |
Reprint |
January |
| Wrapped up for Winter |
Sellen |
January |
| Nil |
|
February |
| Cleaning leather seats |
Lodge |
March |
| Kingpins |
Anstead |
April |
| Bootracks |
Ward-Sale |
May |
| Ignition |
Anstead |
May |
| Master cylinder replacement |
Anstead |
May |
| Oil relief valve |
Mills |
May |
| Five speeds for a (IOW) Frogeye |
Anstead |
June |
| Replica parts particularly brake light switches |
Davies |
June |
| Chassis repair |
Gilbert |
June |
| Alternator conversion |
Anstead |
July |
| Speeds and ratios |
Cooke |
August |
| Bigger brakes – the sort you dont want |
Horler |
September |
| BMW 5 Speed conversion |
Hunter |
September |
| Lowering front of 1500 |
Goose |
November |
| BMW 5 Speed conversion update |
Schattner |
November |
| Condenser to Capacitor |
Langley |
December |
2010
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Oil change for beginners |
Anstead |
February |
| Track day preparation |
Andrews |
February |
| Gas struts for bonnets (Frogeyes) |
Hunter |
February |
| Which choke cable (for year / type) |
Rob |
February |
| Diff rear axle oil change for beginners |
Anstead |
March |
| Crossflow thermostat housings |
Stapleton |
March |
| Basic Oil Changing |
Horler |
April |
| (Water) Pumps aint what they used to be |
Green |
April |
| Door mirror upgrade |
Plumb |
April |
| Accelerator Return Spring Fitting |
Flack |
May |
| Simple Additional fan fitting |
Hunter |
May |
| Restoring the windscreen of early Mk1 Sprite |
Dybilow |
June |
| Spridget ski holders |
Trevorrow |
July |
| What does it do : SU carb dashpot oil |
Reprint |
July |
| Accelerator Cable tips |
Leib / Young |
August |
| Fly off Handbrake Conversion |
Ingall |
September |
| Spridget Colour Schemes MK2 Sp & Mk1 MG |
Reprint |
September |
| Spridget Colour Schemes Mk3 Sp & Mk2 MG |
Reprint |
October |
| On removing the engine / gearbox |
Davies |
October |
| Polybush Frogeye rear spring |
Anstead |
November |
| LED bulbs |
untitled |
November |
| Spridget Colour Schemes Mk4 Sp & Mk3 MG |
Reprint |
November |
| Spridget Colour Schemes Mk4 Sp & Mk3 MG |
Reprint |
December |
| Dizzy rebuild |
Lee Hull |
December |
2009
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Lucas RB106 (7) |
Davies |
January |
| Rubber bumper to chrome conversion |
|
January |
| Problem Solvers (1) |
NAMGB reprint |
February |
| 20 ways to improve midget |
|
February |
| Track days for dummies |
North |
February |
| Lucas RB106 (8) |
Davies |
February |
| Problem Solvers (2) Engine |
|
March |
| Dual Master cylinder Lucas part TRWPMA703 |
Flack |
March |
| Castrol Classic Oils |
Castrol |
March |
| Problem Solvers (3) Steering |
|
April |
| Problem Solvers (4) Fuel |
|
May |
| Rotar arms & condensors |
Anstead |
May |
| Problem Solvers (5) Electrics |
|
June |
| Problem Solvers (6) Clutch |
|
July |
| M.O.T. Shake test. Vosa / Fbhvc comments |
|
August |
| Problem Solvers (7) Cooling |
|
August |
| Shocking Business (Dampers) |
Horler |
September |
| Ethanol Fuels / Scrappage |
FBHVC |
September |
| Glass Dating |
|
October |
| Fitting bonnet struts |
Anstead |
December |
| From Oval to round |
Anstead |
December |
2008
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Early twin bore master cylinders (1) |
Davies |
January |
| Early twin bore master cylinders (2) |
Davies |
February |
| Early twin bore master cylinders (3) |
Davies |
March |
| Frogeye dashboard refurb |
Uwins |
May |
| Lucas RB106 (1) |
Davies |
June |
| Lucas RB106 (2) |
Davies |
July |
| Lucas RB106 (3) |
Davies |
September |
| 5 speed for frogeye |
Anstead |
September |
| Lucas RB106 (4) |
Davies |
October |
| Concentric slave cylinder |
Mohan |
October |
| Lucas RB106 (5) |
Davies |
November |
| Variable oil pressure relief |
Anstead |
November |
| Lucas RB106 (6) |
Davies |
December |
| Battery Testing |
Mohan |
December |
| Vehicle Registration Scheme |
Horler |
December |
| Want to build a Lenham Sprite |
uncredited |
December |
2007
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Remote Clutch bleed |
Anstead |
January |
| Posidrive Screws |
Flack |
January |
| Technical Hints |
Flack |
January |
| Fuses |
Cogman |
January |
| Up or down instrument lights |
Davies |
February |
| rear seat cushion |
Davies |
April |
| Carry a child (legal) |
Anstead |
May |
| Rocker cover racing |
Horler |
June |
| Gear lever cover colour |
Davies / Horler |
June |
| Fit a 5 speed |
P.c.reprint |
July |
| Early tacho gear and pulley ratios |
Davies |
July |
| Notes on a 5 speed conversion |
Anstead |
August |
| Frogeye mods |
Cornwell |
September |
| Moss dynamo alignment |
Anstead |
September |
| Early twin bore master cylinder (1) |
Davies |
October |
| Sebring pedal box |
Anstead |
October |
| Opening the bonnet |
Davies |
November |
| Sprite Models |
Wright |
December |
2006
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Rear Crankshaft oil seal |
Mohan |
March |
| Spin on oil filter |
Anstead |
May |
| Fitting Front Line Suspension |
Anstead |
July |
| Fuel Gauge pick n mix |
Davies |
July |
| Tow eyes |
Anstead |
August |
| Mk1 rear spring replacement |
Anstead |
September |
| Mk1 rear spring wedges |
Anstead |
October |
| Vented 4 pot discs |
Wrigglesworth |
October |
| Vented 4 pot discs (2) |
Wrigglesworth |
November |
| Megasquirt ignition |
PPC reprint |
December |
2005
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Indicator buzzer |
Geoff |
January |
| 5 speed photos |
Wizard |
March |
| Prop shaft installation |
Davies |
June |
| Engine set up on rolling road |
Robinson |
June |
| Starter Drive |
Lucas reprint |
June |
| 5 x 5 speed conversion |
Anstead |
August |
| Propshaft install update |
Sellen |
September |
| Fuel Gauge readings |
Dodd |
November |
| Gear lever rattle |
Pract Motor rep |
December |
2004
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Diff’ bearings |
|
March |
| Alternater as dynamo (Dynalite) |
Anstead |
May |
| Fibreglass hardtop overhaul |
Reprint |
May |
| Install door mechanism |
|
May |
2003
| Title |
Author |
Month |
| Metro HIF carb fitting |
Tideswell |
May |
| Twin piston brake slave |
Horler |
May |
| Tuning S.U.s |
Reprint |
September |
| Hoist for hardtop |
Pye |
October |
| Fit 1275 hood |
Horler |
October |
| Dynamo to Alternator |
Pye |
October |
| Race harness fitment |
|
October |
| Seat belt fitment |
|
November |
| Calculating Mph / Rpm |
|
December |
| Later pedal box for frogeye |
Pye |
December |
