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1 MARCH 2018 SPRITE ON
March 2018 Edition SpriteOnisaPublica1onoftheSpriteCarClubofQueenslandInc.
SpriteOnisanelectronicmagazinepublishedandemailedtoSCCQ
membersmonthlyandisalsoavailableinHardCopyPrintformatbyrequest
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FOR SALE CLUTCH ARTICLE SPRITE & MIDGET NATIONALS 2018
The Spr i te Car Club of Queensland is open to and welcomes drivers and owners of Austin Healey Sprites, MG Midgets and al l of their derivatives
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Commi%eeMembers
President:MarkBoldry
Email:presidentsccq@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0451160909
VicePresident:MarkDerbyshire
Email:aan10sprite@gmail.com
Mobile0418737929
Treasurer:AnitaLachowicz
Email:treasurersccq@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0450716768
ClubSecretary:GrahamHaris
Email:secretarysccq@yahoo.com.au
Mobile: 0409248056
ClubCaptain:NevilleMansfield
Email:irenemansfield@optusnet.com.au Mobile:0438634500
Regalia/AssetManager:AlexRobertson
Email:nambour3@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0420858386
Membership:KeithGordon&KarenGordon
Email:membershipsccq@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0432483228(Keith)
Webmaster&ForumAdmin:NatalieVogelsang
Email:natalievogelsang@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0431706950
SunshineCoastRepresenta_ve:MikeOvens
Email:frogpo48@bigpond.net.au
Mobile:0409342423
GoldCoastRepresenta_ve:AnitaLachowicz
Email:treasurersccq@yahoo.com.au
Mobile:0450716768
ENewsle%erEditor:MarkDerbyshire
Email:newsle%ersccq@yahoo.com.au
aan10sprite@gmail.com
Mobile:0418737929
Mee_ngsClubMee_ngsareheld2ndFridayofeachmonthat
TheMustangRooms,JeanHowieDrive,Morningside.
Wearetherefrom7pmforaBBQandachat.Small
chargeforasausagesizzleandrefreshmentsare
available.8pmMee_ngstarts.
ContactMarkBoldryon0451160909SCCQPresident
formoredetails.
MembershipJoiningFeestoourClubare$100.00.Thisincludes2
NameBadges.Annualrenewalmembershipfeesare
$72.00peryearperfamily(residingatthesame
address).FeesaredueannuallyinMay.Pro-ratafees
chargedun_lthatdate.
Adver_singMembersmayplace“ForSale”or“Wanted”adsin
theClassifiedssec_onatnocharge.Classifiedadswill
beremovedautoma_callyaiera3monthperiod,
unlesstheeditorisotherwiseno_fiedtodeleteor
extendtheitem(s).AdsshouldbeemailedtoMark
atnewsle%ersccq@yahoo.com.au
Correspondence
AllCorrespondenceshouldbeaddressedtoThe
Secretary,TheSpriteCarClubofQld,POBox252,
Salisbury.Qld.4107.
Newsle%erContribu_onsCutoffdateforcontribu_onsforthenextnewsle%er
isusuallyaboutthe3rdFridayofeachMonthbut
checkwiththeEditorforlateinclusionpossibili_es.
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PresidentsReport
SpriteParts •SpritePartsservicingenthusiastsince1964•SpritePartssuppliespartstoenthusiastsworld
wide
•SpritePartsis,andwantstoremain,asmall
specialistbusiness
•SpritePartsgivespersonalfirst-handassistance
andadvice.
•Contactmebyphoneoremailmeatany_mefor
assistancewithparts,prices,ortechnical
informa_on.Youwillreceiveapromptreply.
WebelieveSpritePartsistheonly5-Starsparessupplier:✰Lowoverheads✰Nodiscounts-everyonegetsthe
samelowtradeprice.✰Nofancyfacili_es-justacompactworkshopwhereyouandyourcararesuretoget
personala%en_on.✰Fast,friendlyandefficientservice✰Openfrom7amto7pm,7daysperweek.
HappySpridge_ng,andAvagoodday
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2ParkleaClose,DuralNSW2158Ph0414789263Fax:0296516703
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ComingEvents
TheSCCQCalendarislocatedontheWebsite–hDp://www.spritecarclub.com/calendar/andalso
onourclosedgroup.
Ifyourequiremoreinforma1ononanevent,pleasecontacttheorganiseroranycommiDee
member.
March2018
Saturday3rd Cars&CoffeeTurboDriveCoorparoo-6.30am
Friday9th ClubMee1ng,MustangRooms-Morningside-7pm
Sunday11th CombinedClubRun-ArthurEarlePark,Nerang8.30am
Tuesday13th SunshineCoastSocial-MooloolahValleyCountryClub-6.30pm
Wednesday21st GoldCoastChapterMee1ng-GemHotel-6.30pm
Thursday22nd MikesMidWeekRun-MeetatNev’sHouse9.30am
April2018
Saturday7th Cars&CoffeeTurboDriveCoorparoo-6.30am
Sat&Sun7-8th MorganPark-Racing1.5KMTrack
Tuesday17th SunshineCoastChapterMee1ng-TBA-6.30pm
Wednesday18th GoldCoastChapterMee1ng-TBA-6.30pm
Friday20th ClubMee1ng-MustangRooms-Morningside
WedSun25-29th Na1onalSpriteChallengeWodonga
Thursday26th MikesMidWeekRun-DetailsTBA
May2018
Saturday5th Cars&CoffeeTurboDriveCoorparoo-6.30am
Friday11th ClubMee1ng,MustangRooms-Morningside
Tuesday15th SunshineCoastSocial-TBA-6.30pm
Wednesday16th GoldCoastChapterMee1ng-TBA-6.30pm
Sat&Sun26-27th WintonHistoricSprints
Sunday27th MacleansBridgeatBelmont-7.30am
Thursday 31st Mikes Mid Week Run - Details TBA
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Promo_onofClubEvents
Cars&CoffeeBrisbane’Events
TheSCCQCommiDeehasresolvedthatfuture‘CarsandCoffeeBrisbane’eventsareclub
sanc1onedeventsandassuchareeligibleeventsforthoseclubmemberswhohaveconcessional
registra1onfortheirvehiclestoaDend.
ForclarityalsotheCars&CoffeeBrisbane’eventsareNon-PointScoringevents.
Timesare:-6.30am–9.30am
TheDates(firstSaturdayoftheMonth)forthebalanceof2018are:-
◦ Saturday03March
◦ Saturday07April
◦ Saturday05May
◦ Saturday02June
◦ Saturday07July
◦ Saturday04August
◦ Saturday01September
◦ Saturday06October
◦ Saturday03November
◦ Saturday08December
ForthisinterestedcontactMikeOvenson0409342423
HONOURING60YEARSOFAUSTINHEALEYSPRITE-JOINTHEACTION
HistoricWintoncordiallyinvitesyourmembersto'JointheAc1on'anddisplaytheirvehiclesat
our2018eventwhichwillbeheldatWintonMotorRacewayonMay26&27.Complimentary
entry1cketsareavailableforownersofearlyAUSTINHEALEYSPRITEvehicles-plusthe
opportunitytopar1cipateinSundayParadelaps.Adedicateddisplayareahasbeensetasidefor
yourvehiclesandcampingisavailableattheraceway@$25perheadpernight.Weare
especiallyonthelookoutforunrestoredvehicles/hiddentreasuresandinterstatevisitors
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Infact,whynotmakeitathree-dayeventandjointheBenallaandDistrictClassicCarand
MotorbikeTouronFriday,May25th.
PleasecontactNoelWilcox-0354282689-noelwilcox@rocketmail.comforfurtherdetails
FollowonFacebook/TwiDerorwww.historicwinton.org
MarchMembershipReport
Areminderthatasof20thofMay2018,theMembershiprenewalfeesare$72peryear.Pro-rata
feess1llapplytonewMembers,andcanbeviewedontheclubwebsiteunderMembership.
TotalfinancialMembers118
MembershipformsareontheClubwebsite.Thisincludeselectronic/downloadable
versionalongwiththeTemporaryMembershipForm.Thisallowsanybodyorganisinga
clubruntodownloadtheTemporaryMemberformiftheyhaveaninvitedguest.
N.B-Areminder–ifyouhaveyourvehicleonconcessionalregistra_onandletyourClubmembershiplapse,therecouldbeadverseconsequencesintheeventofanaccident,bothpoten_allywithTransportDepartmentandalsoyourInsurer.
Keith&KarenGordonMembershipManagers-TheSpriteCarClubofQueenslandInc.Email:membershipsccq@yahoo.com.auHome0738860637Mobile0432483228
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Question (Courtesy of the Brisbane Sporting Car Club MagazineVia Mike Dwyer.
TheanswertothequizQues_onfromthelastSpritOnMagazine
PastHappenings
SunshineCoastChapterMee_ngTuesday16thJanuary2018-byMikeOvens
HiEveryone,
TheJanuary2018Mee1ngoftheSunshineCoastChapterattheold“EDamogahPub”now“The
Pub”@AussieWorld.
23Northernerspresent...anewall-1meRecord!!OK...wehadonering-inwhichwasAndy
WhitlockfromWallangarra,QldbutAndyisprac1callyaMemberhavingre-sprayedmostofour
Cars.PlusApologiesfromWayneandLauraReid
MikeOvensandNevMansfieldmanagedtogetallthewaythereonthisoccasionwithoutgetng
lost...hardlysurprisingwhentheinstruc1onswere“TaketheM1totheNorth;veerLevatService
Road(FrizzoRoad)”...especiallywiththeKids(JenRealandAndy)alsocontribu1ngfromtheback
seat.
Ourfirst1meatthisVenue...andLAST!IchallengedourGangtosaysomethingniceaboutitbut
cameupwithdiddelysquat,althoughKevenDuddyandJacquisaiditisagoodplacedownstairs
tohaveacolddrinkonaFridayavernoon.Forourpurposesthatevening,toorderdrinksorfood
wehadtotraversemoreflightsofstairsthaninalighthouse,fromtheBaronthegroundfloorto
ourroostjustbelowtheChevontheRoof(iftheChevwass1llthere!);thetemperaturewas
alterna1velytoodamnhotandtoodamncold;thenoiselevelprecludedconversa1onbeyond
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yournearestfellowguests,eventhoughtherewerenomorethanahalfdozenpeopleelsewhere
inthePremises;thefood/drinkswerenothingveryspecialforsomethingtoodamnexpensive;
theStaffstartedoffindifferentbutourconvivialitymanagedtobrightenthemupaliDlebit!
ThebusinessendoftheMee1ngmostlyconsistedwithBusinessArisingfromthePrevious
Minutes,butwiththeaforemen1onednoisebarrieritlapsedintogoodnaturedconversa1on
withpeoplemovingbetweenthevariousgroups.
ForthcomingEventsforSunshineCoastChapter:-
Tuesday13February2018-SCCQChapterMee1ng,hopefully@MooloolahValleyCountryClub
MichaelOvens-SunshineCoastRepresenta1ve
SunshineCoastChapterMee_ngTuesday16thJanuary2018-byNevilleMansfield
ThePub-(EDamoggaHotel)
Well,whatcanIsay,23peoplesurelyarecord.IcheckedpreviousJanuarysanditwasarecord
fortheNorthsideChapteranyway.
ThePubasitisnowcalled,reallyIthinkneedsagoodfaceliv.Lookingaround,itisfairlyrun
downandIthinkithaschangedhandsafew1mes.IrememberafewyearsagoallofusBruce
HighwayTruckdriverssignedape11ontokeepthe1929ChevTruckontheroofofthepub,but
onenightitjustdisappearedsothatwasthat,andnoneofuswereveryhappyitwasareal
Landmark.Suchashame.
Thefoodwasfairlyordinaryandtherewereoneortwocomplaints,butIthinktheservicewas
preDygood.Itdidn'ttakelongforthemealstocomeouteventhoughwewereuponthethird
floor.Alsothestaffhadtroubleopera1ngthefansandaircondi1oning.Ieventhinkatonestage
theyweretryingtofreezeusoutoftheestablishment.JennyMKIIandIhavingtomoveout
fromundertheaircondi1oningfantootherseats.
Beingonthethirdfloorpresenteditsownproblems-evertriedgoingupnarrowverysteep
(threeflights)ofstairswithafulltrayofdrinks.Itisarealchallenge.WhytheyputusupthereI
wellneverknow,apartfromafewyoungcouplesonthegroundfloor,weweretheonlyonesin
thepub.
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ThenChris1neandCasjoinedJennyMkIIandI.ThetopicwasthetennisandtheAustralian
Open.SeemsIamnottheonlyTennistragicintheclubandinpar1cularBernardTomicandhow
hisbehaviourwentdownwiththepublictalkingtothemedia,somethinglikecoun1nghis
millionswhilewatchingTV,notthatinterestedintheTennis.Fairdinkum,whatabloodyidiot,
otherwordsstar1ngwithcapitolleDerssuchasDandHwereused.Thisyoungmanhas
representedAustraliainvariouscompe11onsandreally,hehastostartgetnghisacttogether.
ThenMike(Ovens)gotupandspokeaboutwhatweweregoingtodoasacluboverthenext
coupleofmonths,rememberingitisthe60thAnniversaryoftheBugeyeandthatitisgoingtobe
apreDyhec1cyear.
DonotforgettheMtTibrogarganTTwhichwillbeonthe15thJuly2018.Thisisatenta1vedate
atthemoment.
SunshineCoastChapterMee_ngTuesday13thFebruary2018-byMikeOvens
HiEveryone,
TheFebruary2018Mee1ngoftheSunshineCoastChapteratthe“BeerwahHotel”saw19
Northernerspresent,provingourpreviousmonth’stotalof23wasnotafluke;wewelcomedtwo
NEWMembersbeingRodandCherylConstableofCaboolturewhoaregoingtofitinverynicely!
Apologiesfrom:-WayneandLauraReid,GrantManningandSue,NickandLizCole
NomissivesfromyouraceNavigatorsMikeOvensandNevMansfieldthismonth...theChapter
hasbeentoTHISvenueovenenoughthatwearestayingjustaheadofthe“old1mersdisease”
withregardtoroutestuffups!
TheBeerwahHotelisconsistentlygoodandtheStaffareaffable,andforthefirst1meevera
VenuePHONEDUStocheckwhetherwewanttobeInsideorOutside;QuietorintheAc1on,etc,
etc...andbestofallitisquitecentraltoallourSunshineCoastMembers.
Wereiteratedthatthe60thAnniversaryoftheBugeyeSprite/45thAnniversaryoftheSpriteClubs
ofQueenslandwithaFunc1ontobeheldinBrisbaneSaturday19May(thoseofuswhostayup
really,reallylatepastMidnightontheSaturdaynightcanseeintheBugeye’sBirthdayonSunday
the20th).
Also,ClubMemberMikeDwyerhasdroppedmorecluesabouthis“TargaTibrogargan”whichis
intobeheldinourneckofthewoodsandistenta1vely1medforSunday08July2018.A
weekendawayintheSunshineCoastareahadpreviouslybeendiscussedbyus-wewillsee
whetherthetwoEventscanbecombinedsothatinpar1culartheGoldCoastpeoplecantravelto
theareaontheprecedingday,probablystayingatavenuesuchastheVillasattheGlasshouse
MountainsCaravanPark.
ThiscomingSunday18February@10.00amisaDayRunfromKeithandKarenGordon’sat
KallangurviaMorningTeaat“BeBopAlicious”atPetrie,thenofftoaBBQ/SlotCarsatCas
MichalekandJennyatNinghi(BribieIsland-ish)!
Ahuge,ever-las1ngclapofthunderthenbroughttheMee1ngtoitsfastestcloseever!!
ForthcomingEventsforSunshineCoastChapter:-
Sunday18February-10.00amfromKeithandKarensforMorningTeaat
PetrieandBBQLunchatCasandJenny’s
Tuesday13March2018-6.30pmSCCQChapterMee1ngdefinitelybookedatMooloolahValley
CountryClub,129MooloolahConnec1onRoad,Glenview,Qld
MichaelOvens-SunshineCoastRepresenta1ve
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GoldCoastChapterMee_ngs
GoldCoastChapterJanuarymee1ngonthe17thatDublinDocks.
AustraliaDayRuntoOrmiston26thJanuary2018-ByKarenGordon,Glenn&TammyMontelbello
AustraliaDaythisyearweaDendedtheBaysideRestorerseventheldatOrmistonSchool.
Therewasareallygoodturnoutofcars-580intotal,with17carsfromourClub.Alexgotmostof
theway,butbrokedownatNudgeewithfuelpumpproblems.Heendedupgetngaridehome
withRACQ.
Asusual,theyprovidedafreebreakfastoflovelyfreshlongbreadrollswithsausages,baconand
onion.
Therewaslivemusicby2differentgroupsthatworkedintogethertoplayalotofAustralian
Classics,andbushballads.Raffle1cketswereonsale,butnooneweknewwonanything.
Althoughthedaywasverywarm,theoccasionalbreezehelpedtokeepthingscomfortable.
Theorganisersdidamagnificentjobwithcateringandlotsofcolddrinksabletobepurchased
whichraisedfundsfortheSailabilityprogramme.
Therewere5differentrunsorganisedandwecouldchoosewhichonewewantedtogoon.
AllrunsendedupattheRedlandsSpor1ngComplexforaBuffetlunch.Notmanyofourclub
camebackforlunch,butGary'smateKeithwontheluckyseatprizeofavoucherfor2,Ithinkfor
amealattheclub.
Thefoodwaswonderful,plen1fulandfresh.
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Abitofalaughduringlunch,acoupleofladiesdressedupasDad&Daveandwalkedaround,
wishingeveryoneahappyAustraliaDay.Notlongaverthat,therewereanothercouple,one
dressedasaKangaroo,withdollsinher"pouch"andaKoalawanderingthroughthelunchtables.
Allinallagreatdayout,theweatherbehaved,andwassunnyallday.Andlotsofbeau1fulcarsto
seeandadmire.
KarenGordon
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SunshineCoastOu_ngtoCasandJenny’sPlace18thFebruary2018-ByKeithGordon
Well,whatafantas1cday,firststopwasBeBopAliciousatPetrieforcoffeeetc.
thenwelevforaverycasualdrive,whatwelocalscallthebackwaythrough
Caboolture.WeonlylostonecarbuttheoldTruckiegotthembackontheright
trackandgottoourdes1na1onbeforeeveryoneelse.(OldTruckieNev)
WearrivedatCas&Jenny’satmiddayjustin1meforlunch.Jennyhadeverything
undercontrolandtheBBQwasfiredup.Chef,Casdidthecooking,10outof
10Cas.
Wesatdownandenjoyedlunchandthechitchat,andsometallstoriesbefore
desert.Thentheac1onstartedintheshedonCas’sslotcartrack,whatafantas1c
setuphehas.
Then1metoheadhomearound4pm.
ManythankstothehospitalityofCas&Jennyandespeciallythelovelyfoodthat
theysuppliedfor32CarClubMembers.
YES,32peopleaDendedthisClubrun,thankyoutoallthataDended,thisiswhat
it’sallabout.
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ReplacingaClutchCarbonReleaseBearingwith"Roller"ReleaseBearingontoaSpriteorMidget1275ccmotorbyMikeWade.
Thisisanaccountofmyexperienceinreplacinga1275ccclutchcarbonreleasebearingwith
arollerbearingontoastandard1275ccdiscdiaphramcoverplateandaCor1nadiaphram
coverplate.
Theterm"roller"isnotcorrect.Themodernclutchreleasebearingisan"angularcontact
ballbearing"designedtotakelargelateralloads.Howevertheterm"roller"willbeusedin
thisdocument.
Theoriginalcarbonreleasebearingsweremadeofamoredurablecompoundthantoday
andtherollerreleasebearingoffersalongerlifespanthanthecarbon.Ibought(1)aready
madereleasebearingmadeupfroma1098carbonreleasebearing,thecarbonremoved
andamachinedspacerholdingthenewrollerbearingsuitableforaCor1nadiaphram
coverplateand(2)areadymadereleasebearingmadeupfroma1275carbonrelease
bearing,thecarbonremovedandamachinedspacerholdingthenewrollerbearingsuitable
forastandard1275ccdiscdiaphramcoverplate.
The1098hadanangularcontactcurvedfaceballbearingwhilethe1275hadalightshav
ballbearingfiDedontoaflatfacedspacer.
Ihadproblemswithboth.
(1)Cor1nadiaphramproblems.
A.Theclutchpedal"pulsed"whenthepedalwaspartlypushedandthenwouldbe"steady"
whenpushedfurther.
B.Theclutchpedal,at1mes,wouldgosovtothefloorandthenaveracouplepumps
wouldreturnbackhard.
Aver+/-5000milestheengineandgearboxwasremovedtoinspecttheclutch.The
coverplatefingerswerebadlywornandthebearingrunningabitrough.
Conclusions:
A.Thereleasebearingunitmountedinthe1098holderwasfarheavierthantheoriginal
carbonunitand"1pped"forwardres1ngonthediaphramfingerswhichwhenrota1ng
"bounced"thereleasebearing.Thebearing'sweightwasalsowearingthefingersdown.
B.ThespringfiDedinsidetheslavecylinderisdesignedtokeepthecarbonreleasebearing
lightlytouchingthecoverplatediaphramdiscandtakeupanyslackinthelinkages.The
weightofthenewreleasebearingwascausingtheclutchforktobepushtowardsthe
gearboxtosuchanextentthatalltheclutchpedaltravelwasusedtogetthebearingback
againstthecoverplatediaphram.
(2)Standard1275discdiaphramproblems.
C.TherewasanintermiDent"squeak"comingfromtheclutchwhiledrivingandatstopwith
theenginerunning.The"squeak"appearedawhileaverreleasingtheclutchandneverwith
thepedaldepressed.
D.Thetakeupwhenreleasingtheclutchpedalwouldvaryslightly.
Aver+/-2000milestheengineandgearboxwasremovedtoinspecttheclutch.The
coverplatedischadacirculargrovecutintoit.
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Conclusions:
C.ThespringfiDedinsidetheslavecylinderisdesignedtokeepthecarbonreleasebearing
lightlytouchingthecoverplatediaphramdisc.Thenewreleasebearing,notasheavyasA,
wassufficientlyheavytoleanforwardlightlyontothecoverplatediscandwiththerota1on
cutasmallgroveinit.
D.SamereasonasC.
Bothreleasebearingassembliesconceptswerefinebutneededtoberedesigned.
Cures:
1.Thebearingassemblyweightmustnotbeallowedtocausetheassemblytoleanforward
ontotheclutchcoverplate.
Thiswasovercomebytwoqualityplas1ccable1esontheclutchfork.The1esareini1ally
setto1pthebearingassemblybackwardawayfromthecoverplate.Whenthegearboxis
matedwiththeenginetheclutchforkmustbepushedtoforcethereleasebearingagainst
thecoverplateandmovethecable1estoaposi1onwherethebearingwillrestagainst
them.Themovementoftheclutchwhendrivingwillalwaysmovethereleasebearing
forwardawayfromthecable1esposi1onsothereleasebearingwillalwayscometorest
againstthecable1es.
Thebearingin(1)wasreplacedwithaMGMidget1500ccreleasebearing.
2.CandDtheshavbearingwasreplacedwithaflatfacedToyotaCorollareleasebearing
andanassemblymadeusinga1098holder.
Theposi1onoftheclutchforkbearingholderpivotinrela1ontothecentreofthegearbox
inputshaviscri1caltomaintainthe"arkmovement"oftheforkwhichkeepstherelease
bearingcentredonthecoverplate.Thebearingassemblymachinedspacerthatfitsintothe
originalcarbonholderandsupportsthenewbearingitselfhastobethecorrectlengthto
achievethis.
3.Thebearingmustnotconstantlyrotateandmustbeheldslightlyclearofthecoverplate.
Anexternalspringtopulltheclutchforkbacktowardstheslavecylinderwasinstalled
togetherwithanadjustablethreadedrod"stop"platetoadjustthebearing/coverplate
clearance.
4.Toconteractthe"sideway"weightoftherealeasebearingtakingthebearing"offcentre"
totheclutchcoverplateaspringontothe"stop"adjustablethreadedrodwasistalled.
Themodifiedinstala1onshavebeeninthevehiclesforthreeyearswithoutincident.
RefertotheaDachedphotos.
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StandardNumberplateframe $6.75
ClubS_cker–whiteorclear $4.00
SpriteClubUmbrella $30.00
ClothBadge–BlackorWhite $10.00
Caps–Gold/Maroon $22.50
AcrylicScarf–Black/Yellow $18.00
WinningSpiritJacketmaroon/gold(orderonly) $50.00
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Regalia
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Price$8,950.00
ContactRogerCurranviae-mail-rogercurran@hotmail.com
Aus_nHealeySpriteMk2,RacecarforSale
Engine,Gearbox,DiffandSteeringRackareallAus1nHealey.Everythingelseisupgradedor
modifiedaslisted,Fibreglassbody;Walkerbonnet;HillmanHunterclutch;Cor1naDiscBrake
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spritely_mike@hotmail.com
Askingprice$11,000.00
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TRADESANDSERVICES
CallingallElectricians,Plumbers,Builders,Mechanics,etc.Ifyouhaveatrade,andwouldliketoletfellowmembersknow,contactmeforinclusioninthissec_oninthenextSpriteOnNewsle%er.IfyouhaveusedandcanrecommendaTradesman–letusknow.Ifyouseeatradesmanadver_seherecontactthemifyouneedanyworkdone.Let’shelpeachotherout.
EDITORSNOTESByMarkDerbyshire
ItrustyouhaveenjoyedtheLatestSpriteOnNewsleDer.Ifyouwouldliketoorganiseanou1ng
youaremostwelcomeandencouragedtodoso.JustletthecommiDeeormyselfknow,soitcan
beconsideringtobeincludedinthecalendar.Itissogoodtoseedifferentmembersorganisean
ou1ng.Ifyoudoorganise(orevenaDend)anevent,couldyouconsidertakingsomePhotosand
sendingthemthroughtothenewsleDere-mailwithashortreportontheevent.Itisreallygreat
whenwehaveareportaswellofphotographstoincludewiththepublishedar1cle.
Itisimportanttoenabletheclubmagazinetobedistributedon1methatthePresidents,
Secretary,Treasurer,GoldCoastChapter&SunshineCoastChapterReportsbesub1tledbythe
magazinegotoprintdeadline.
Ifyouhaveanyar1cles,photos,adver1sementsyouwouldliketoseeinthenewsleDer,please
emailthemtomeataan10sprite@gmail.comandwewillgetthemintothenewsleDerassoonas
wehavetheroom.
Thedeadlineforar1clestobeincludedinthenextApril2018newsleDerwillbe31stMarch2018.
ClubCalendar2018-Compe__onforPhotos-Calendarfor2018Complete&Available
The2018clubCalendarisavailableforpurchasenowatacostof$15.00(Ihaveonecopy
lev)
TheSpriteCarClubofQueenslandintendtoagainpublishaCalendarforthe2019Year.
Soin2018weagainareaveryourphotographsofyourcarssuitablybackdroppedwitha
scenesuitableforacalendarpicture(BeInven1vehere).Thephotoshouldeitherbein
Landscapeorienta1onorabletobecroppedtobeinalandscapeorienta1on.
ThecarinthesubmiDedphotographsmustbeaSpriteorMidgetandmustcurrentlybe
ownedbyaSCCQmember.Thephotoistohavenowri1ngembossedintothephoto.
ThesubmiDedpictureswillbejudgedforoneofelevenspotsavailableintheCalendarthe
remainingmonthbeingaeditorssurprise.
Emailallphotosentriestotheeditorofthismagazineonaan10sprite@gmail.com.
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1 MARCH 2018 SPRITE ON
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The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Meeting: Sprite Car Club of Qld
-Mustang Club Room – Jean Howie Drive Date: 12/1/18
Chairperson: President: Mark Boldry Minute Taker: Graham Harris
Present: As per Attendance Book
Apologies: Margaret Wilmink, Scott & Leona Counsell, Oliver Benson, Mark Gillman, Mark Derbyshire,
Next Meeting Date: 9/2/18
Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
President’s Report
Christmas function had 31 people attending, and at a great venue. An excellent event.
Looking forward to an exciting Club year.
Joint event on 11th March, around Gold Coast area, with GC Mini Club and GC MGCC.
Alex added that there was a Sunshine Coast run in planning stage for 2nd
half of 2018 with the
Healey Club.
President: Mark
Boldry
Treasurer’s Report
General Account Balance as at 11th January 2018 is $14,604.10 Income since 8 December Xmas Lunch Deposits $450.00
Calendar Sales $450.00
Dec BBQ $46.00 Dec Raffle $70.00 Interest $1.12
Expenses since 8 December No cheques raised
Merchant Fees $43.80 for January rental
BBQ $0.00 Raffle $0.00
Moved: Anita
Sec: Keith Gordon
The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
Challenge Account balance $1,147.89
Interest $0.09
Term Deposit $30,793.33
Summary of the period 8 December 2017 to 11 January 2018
Income excluding deposit payments $567.21 Costs $43.80
Net contribution to club funds $523.41
Secretary’s Report
Incoming Post: Westpac, 4 x statements + 2 x Merchant statements.
Incoming E Mail: Historic Winton invitation, Nimic Productions re Web Hosting, Auto Pics promotion,
Outgoing: Nil
Moved: G. Harris
Sec: Neville
Sunshine Coast Chapter
December meeting at the Big Fish Tavern. Some former members attended. Total attendance: 12
Next meeting: Tuesday 16th January, Aussie World Hotel
Neville Mansfield
Gold Coast Chapter
No meeting in December.
Next meeting Wednesday 17th January at Dublin Docks 6:30pm
Anita
The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
Club Captain Report
60-year anniversary Mk1 Arrow badges are still available.
Napa Auto Super Store, Slacks Creek, have been very generous with donations of raffle prizes.
Encouraged to patronise store and mention Sprite Club. A Club calendar has been given to the
store owner.
Every state Club will receive a perpetual trophy in memory of Tony Bennetto, courtesy of Kerrie
Bennetto.
Alex Robertson
Membership
Currently 118 members.
New Member: Justin Ward, Graham Ward’s son.
Enquiries for Face Book membership increasing.
Prospective new members: Martin & Jill Younger, ( have Alex’s rolling chassis)
Keith Gordon
The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
Web / Forum
Natalie an apology for January meeting.
More Calendar event dates are on the web page.
Mark B requested that information regarding events be sent to Natalie. Correct and up to date
info on the calendar assists Club Rego requirements
Newsletter
Mark Derbyshire an apology for January meeting.
Please continue to send articles to Mark for inclusion in the Newslatter.
Newsletter to go out 13/14th January.
Mark is still exploring a revised format of the Newsletter.
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
National Challenge: All members urged to attend. The Challenge is a very special Sprite Club activity
and experience. 4 states clubs participating.
AAHC magazine will cost members who elect to receive mag, $35 for 4 issues.
16 names noted so far.
AAHC magazine needs an article from SCCQ. Alex R has sent off an article.
Alex R
Mark B
The Sprite Car Club of Queensland Inc
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Topic Information By whom
Minutes of Last Meeting Matters Arising: Corrections to spelling noted. No other matters arising
Moved: Karen
Gordon Sec: Peter Fellows
Raffle Drawn
1st Gary Seymour, 2
nd Graham Harris, 3
rd Rod Hibberd
Meeting Closed 9:15pm
“I have sighted this document and believe
it is a true and accurate record of the meeting”.
Signed:
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