Clean the gear driven tach drive. Remove bonnet safety latch, bonnet guides and tow bar mount. Paint bonnet latch & guides. Remove RH suspension - Discovered perished lower suspension rubber bushings. Remove clutch slave cylinder
Paint the brake/clutch pedal box and install the master cylinder.. Remove and polish the Lucas 25D distributor. Remove the Lucas generator Remove and repair the PurOLator oil filter mounting. Remove the Lucas starter Begin removing cables, wires and minor accessoriesEngine bay work continues today with the removal, cleaning, polishing and painting of the Mk1 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. I've previously removed most of the engine accessories on the left side of the engine and the radiator. Having the radiator out of the way makes the removal process very easy.
The Mk 1 Austin-Healey Sprite has a cable driven tachometer powered by a "gearbox" on the end of the generator. Loosening the large brass nut allows the drive cable to easily slip off.
Disassembly of a Lucas generator is relatively simple. Two long thin bolts fasten the two end plates to the central generator body. Care was taken to photo how it all came apart, taking special note of wire connections and the condition of the brushes. All of the metal parts were dipped, dunked and polished. The body was sanded and given a coat of paint.
One of the interesting components of this model of generator is the self-lubricating rear bearing feature. The brass tube at the rear of the generator contains a spring loaded felt that is impregnated with high-temp grease. This should be serviced every 12,000 miles.
Here's the final product. As will be a continuing theme in my engine bay clean-up, I've elected not to paint the aluminum components. I've also not painted the pully and fan. I've seen this done both ways (painted / bare metal). I think this adds a bit of "bling" without adding additional chrome, etc. The clutch/brake pedal box and generator are now ready to be placed into short-term storage as I move on to removing the oil filter mount/adapter and the starter.
The Econobox Garage YouTube channel has put together a very nice video on How to assemble a Lucas generator as used in an Austin Healey Sprite MK1. Bugeye Build Episode https://youtu.be/Sk3dOYhdSpw
Ms. Scarlet, the 1959 Mk 1 Austin-Healey Sprite, came home with a number of issues that needed to be addressed before she could hit the road. The seller had disclosed that the right rear brake cylinder was leaking and would need to be replaced. Once I got her home, I pulled ALL of the brake drums to give them a quick look-see. As it turns out, there were leaks at both of the rear brakes, but the front brakes looked leak free. The decision was made to replace ALL of the Bugeye's hydraulics including the master cylinder, lines and slave cylinders. The first step in this process is to remove the brake/clutch pedal box assembly, complete with the master cylinder and pedals.
The first step in the process was to dismantle the various parts (lines, pedals, master cylinder and pushrods. Once removed, everything got a dip in a parts cleaner bucket and then Evapo-Rust to soak off all of the surface rust before further, more aggressive, cleaning with the Dremel and brass wire wheels. With all of the clean-up complete, the next step was to remove the paint from the pedal box.
With the clean-up and paint stripping complete, it was time to move on to the fun part . . . painting! Etching primer for the bare metal, then filler primer for filling in the pitting and sanding lines and finally the topcoat of black paint.
I made the decision replace the original Lockheed master cylinder with a new one from Bugeyeguys. Rebuild kits were ordered to rebuild the original master cylinder as a winter project. Before installing the master cylinder, it was bench bled in an effort to minimize (as much as possible) adding air into the system.
Econobox Garage has done a nice job of showing many of the parts and steps involved in putting the brake/clutch pedal box back together. One of the interesting things about his videos is that he shows many of his mistakes as well as his tips. #wdydtyst #whenifixsomething #DIYCarMaintenance #bugeyesprite #msscarlet
Remove the brake/clutch pedal box and master cylinder. Dismantle original Lockheed dual master cylinder. EvapORust the original master cylinder Remove radiator and hoses Remove generator Soak the entire set in EvapORust overnight. Spray with Dawn and scrub with detailing brushes. Soak in parts cleaner and spray with carb cleaner. Check out a 1098 cylinder head’s suitability for use in Scarlet. 
Sand and paint the heatshield. Sand and paint the heater core box.