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re: Jeremy Cogman's and DLancer's posts. Amen! Especially concerning periodic lubrication of the front end - absolutely; cheap insurance. Don't skimp on this anymore than you'd skimp on brakes. Both can be very costly. It's all a question of "pay me now, or pay me later".... and a lot better ride and more enjoyment for your buck if you pay small amounts "as you go" with respect to a strict program of periodic lubrication. One reason these cars didn't perform as well as expected over the long run in terms of longevity was the fact that most Americans, unlike... MORE


The 1500 acc. pedal application is: Pad-less!! Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 13805... MORE


Yes, use the 1500 set up. But where can you find a pedal pad for it? Mike kna331@... 13802... MORE


Bruce- You can fit a 1500 Spridget accelerator pedal to your '74.....it "hangs"!! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 13800... MORE


By all means replace the arms with new or rebuilt ones. Don't try welding them up. Rebuilding the complete front suspension is straightforward, and not terribly expensive, unless someone convinces you that you need to spend $250 for a special reamer for the kingpin bushes. Any competent automotive machine shop can ream and hone these to size. My shop charged me 10 bucks each side to do the job. A newly rebuilt front end is a real joy - you won't believe how tight and light Spridget steering is when correct. "tloutrec" 13797... MORE


Just instlaled a new gas pedal in my '74 midget. This is my first midget and I'm not happy with the pedal shape or location. Has anybody ever cut/welded a pedal to mount on the accelerator link? I was looking for something that would wind up looking/acting like the clutch and brake pedals. I think that type is called a 'floating pedal'. thanks...Bruce "redrider417" 13794... MORE


I am consistently amazed at two things; MG engineers and the depth of knowledge of the people that follow this group. So here goes with my question. I am re-building the front end on my 74 midget and am finding a lot of bad things. The lower swing arm on the right side has cracked, once where the kingpin ties to the swingarm and again where the front edge of the swingarm attaches to the frame. The cracks would suggest the car has hit something hard in the past but there is no evidence of any other damage. Perhaps... MORE


And there's nothing worse than getting your kinkage component stuck ;-) Chui- You say the throttle cable is loose- take a close look at teh carburettor linkages etc until you find what it is that's holding the butterfly spindles open. Try turning the spindles by hand- if they're stiff to turn, then your butterfly spindles are gummed up. Good luck! Growler "Grant Bowyer" 13666... MORE


Interesting observations, Alan! Big trucks must rule the road, just as they rule our "skyways". They are heavier and lack the flexibility of smaller, lighter far more manueverable vehicles with whom they share space. In my particular business, they carry more "commercially" and always come first when there is a "tie" in occupying the same airspace "in time" as in approach paths to landings. Their fuel burn rate (along with their fuel "on board" under certain circumstances, also figures into this) is also taken into consideration by all concerned as well, but they basically lack "flexibilty" and need more... MORE


Actually, Chris West.... While I understand your philosophy... A Bugeye bonnet on a RWA Spridget doesn't look bad at all. Frank Clarici's PIECES is proof positive of this. It doesn't look so good on the non-RWA Spridgets, however. Using a little epoxy "bondo" to round off the square rear end's top fender"beading" helps "round" things off a bit back there! A fibreglass bonnet being a little lighter, also productively changes the front/rear weight bias in a positive manner and makes for an easier "front tilt" conversion as well....less weight to "support". Just different strokes for different folks! :) Cap'n.... MORE


oil can go in two directions after it comes along the axle shaft and lubes the bearing itself... (1) is outward where it gets spun around on the hub and should be stopped by the o ring. once past that the paper gasket won't really stop much. (2) is inward exiting on the internal bearing face and going inside the hub where the inner oil seal is suppoed to catch it. replacing that seal is a pain cause you have to pull the bearing to get at it. but leaks can come from there too. you'll note that the... MORE


It could be the hub oil seals but it's more likely to be the gasket / o-ring between the hub and the half shaft. Try changing these first before doing the oil seals as the latter involve pulling the hub and removing the bearing from the hub. Also check the small breather holes on the axle, just in from the backplate mounting flange are unblocked. They are small holes on the top of the axle. Try also cleaning it up, going for a short run then looking to see if the oil seems to be coming from the back... MORE


Hi all,I tried this before but I guess it did'nt make it so here goes.While adjusting my rear brakes on my '79 Midget I noticed some oil leaking out at the drums. I wonder if the only fix to this is to replace the hub oil seals? In theory I would think no oil should get past the seal and if so what does the axel flange gasket and O ring seal do? Are they to keep out foreign matter from entering from the outside? Should I try to replace these two items before replacing the oil seal? PO... MORE


Does any one know of an aftermarket electric overdrive unit that could be used between my midgets origanal trany and rear axle?Ive seen these for american cars befor. I think some older 60-s cars had them as an option... "stanley hill" 13618... MORE


Ken, Being on the subject of rear end rebuilds. I was adjust the rear brakes and noticed some oil coming out of the axel at the drums. Am I correct in assuming that no oil should be able to get by the hub oil seal? If so than what is the purpose of the half shaft flange gasket and O ring seal? Are they there to keep out foreign matter? If oil is leakeng from the wheels isn't the only fix to install new oil seals? When I pulle my axel shafts out the PO had used silicone sealer... MORE


just pulled the plugs today as part of a rear axle re-build on my '60 BE and used a 3/8" socket wrench head. worked just fine, but the plugs were not in too terribly tight. had removed them 10 yrs back and refit with teflon sealer. ken horner "pblock4x4" 13609... MORE


Can anyone(Frank?)tell me what is required of older cars as far as MV inspections in Nj? How old does a car have to be and do you need QQ plates? Any way to eliminate smog control gear and not have to pass emissions tests? For instance, can I "tune up" a later 1275 engine and drop it into a 66 Spridget and get away with it? "coachbad" 13586... MORE


Brett, A couple of things from my experiences with my 76. First you say there is very little fluid movement when the pedal is pushed. Did you rebuild the master? and could you have put a seal in backwards? The little fluid flow indication is what I experienced when I put a seal in backwards on my brake master. With the seal in backwards, it did push any fluid, but it sure sucked. To bleed my clutch, I remove the slave from the bell housing, insert an old rod into the slave, open the bleed screw and push the... MORE


I'm guilty here. I've done about 110 - 120 thousand miles in my mk2 Sprite and have never changed the drums. Goodness only knows how many miles they had done before I got the car, they may well be the originals and I think the car had been round the clock when I got it. Yet every time I put a new set of shoes on I curse the fact that I have to screw the adjuster half way in. When I get a job again my first pay packet will be drums and a long overdue diff rebuild.... MORE


John, We run the Isuzu Trooper gear reduction starter on our racecar. After three weekends, it started having problems. You would flip on the starter engage switch and sometimes it would take a few seconds to engage or it would not engage at all. Since we had bought it at Advance Auto, they exchanged it without question. After a couple of weekends the new starter did the same thing. This time, we decided to look inside to see if we could find out what was going on, We unscrewed the screws that hold the cover to the solenoid and... MORE


Mike, I went through this a few weeks ago, and couldn't find a key anywhere so made one - it was quicker to make it than continue searching. I think these plugs are some archaic British pipe standard. Assuming your plug square recesses are not stretched or tapered ( they should be perfectly square and not "dovetailed"), you can make a key from any 1/2" square drive tool - e.g. short extension bar. Needs to be made from good hard steel, not mild steel. Dimensions: 0.445 to 0.450" square by 0.350" deep. If you make from 1/2" extension bar... MORE


Hi I am attempting to change rear end oil on my Midget. Could someone tell me what size key wrench fits these 2 plugs? I cannot remember what I used when I did this on my Sprites. If I had the corerect size then, I dont have it now. So before I go to the store and try and guess at the size I would check with all of you first. Thanks ;:Mike K. kna331@... 13520... MORE


John Rose- This is funny (NOT)!! I had the same problem on one of these gear reduction starters from Bill Perry's Rivergate Restorations. Unlike APT, Bill had another starter in my hands within two days at no charge and accepted the "malfunctioning" unit back without complaint. Never heard another word about it, and no problem with the second unit, BTW. Your problem with APT interests me for I have sent them a mail which has gone unanswered for two weeks now. This was never the case when Dave Vizard was on the property. Are you dealing directly with David... MORE


I am about at the end of my rope with my clutch problem. I just put in a rebuilt master cylinder... inspected my recently rebuilt slave cylider... bled... bled... and rebled my line... The clutch still will not release. Is there something that can be jamming the release bearing so it is not sliding forward? Is there anything you can do, when the slave cylider is off? How much force should be needed to disengauge the clutch? Is there a way to test it from below the car? This is a MAJOR disappointment. Everything else about my car is... MORE


Stanley- I can't speak for the Morriservice kit but the early Rivergate kits did involve some cutting and fettling, however..... These kits get better over time. Rivergate has made improvements galore over time (as they ennumerate on their website) and I am sure Paul has done the same with the Morriservice kit, as well. All are aimed at making the transition just as easy and painless as possible. There is very little these days that has to be done to install these kits. They are pretty much bulletproof, though there will always be a little "fettling" to be done... MORE