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Jim_Gruber
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How come every nut and bolt on a Spridget is standard while Front Bleeder Scews are 11 mm and rears are 7 mm? At least they are that size on Bugsy my '68 Sprite..
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David_Doan
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Mine were metric in the front and standard in the back. I think it depends on where you bought the bleeder screws. Maybe the ones that seem metric are actually a whit-worth size? I just finished my front end. One of the grease zerks was not metric or standard.
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Jim_Gruber
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David,
After I wrote that note the name Whitworth came to mind. The bleeder screws are original to the best of my knowledge. I know there is at least one more Whitworth fitting on a Spridget somewhere as I recall but don't know where to find it. 7 mm works on the back of Bugsy and I've got the front soaking as DS wanted me to struggle a bit. Time for the PB Blaster to do its thing.
After I wrote that note the name Whitworth came to mind. The bleeder screws are original to the best of my knowledge. I know there is at least one more Whitworth fitting on a Spridget somewhere as I recall but don't know where to find it. 7 mm works on the back of Bugsy and I've got the front soaking as DS wanted me to struggle a bit. Time for the PB Blaster to do its thing.
bugeyepaul
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7/16" = 11.1 mm. Those wrenches are effectively interchangeable.
I just double checked the bleed screws on the calipers I have on my bench and both those wrenches fit with very similar amounts of play.
I just double checked the bleed screws on the calipers I have on my bench and both those wrenches fit with very similar amounts of play.
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