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How To Free Up a Seized Engine

Today I am back working on the Austin Healey Sprite known as Barn Sprite #3. The engine is still seized and I have to free it up to continue. Watch as I work through this seized engine and find the solution with a little bit of mystery oil and little bit of force. How do you free a seized piston watch and find out.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0233 #austinhealey #sprite #seized

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Visit With Jeff Porada from The Winners Circle

Jeff Porada has driven 4000 miles in his Austin Healey Sprite to get here but he made it and is here to tell us about his company The Winners Circle and his trip across the United States in his Austin Healey Sprite.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0230 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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Barn Sprite #6 Part 2 – Getting Control of the Engine From the Dashboard

Today I install a voltage regulator and fix the fuel system on Barn Sprite #6. See Part 1 with Barn Sprite #6 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv32Zob-0KU

This Week With Cars – Episode 0214 #BarnSprite #WillItRun #AustinHealey

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1962 Sprite From Barn to Driver

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and bring it back to life.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0204
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Shorrock Supercharged Sprite Leaves for First Showing

Find out the background to this car in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hcsh7qkSM In a mad rush I finally drive the Shorrock supercharged Mark I Sprite and load it up headed to the 2021 Austin Healey Conclave at Big Bear Lake in California.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0152 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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Shorrock Supercharged Sprite is Born

Find out the background to this car in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hcsh7qkSM Today I work to get the replica of Bonneville Sprite 708 OAC a Shorrock supercharged Austin Healey Sprite running.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0151 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Part 3

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and try to get it driving again. I have to replace all the wheel cylinders on the front and rear drum brakes.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0150 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Will It Drive?

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and try to get it driving again. The master cylinder is completely seized and needs replaced.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0147 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Will It Run?

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and try to get it running again. One challenge I find along the way is the car has no oil pressure and I have to look into solving the problem.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0144 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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Creating the Grasing Collection of Sebring Sprites

Today I introduce Ken Grasing whom I have been building Austin Healey Sprites for the last five years and we go over in detail a couple of his special Sebring equipped Sprites.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0143 #ClassicCars #AustinHealey #Sprite

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