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If your idea of southeast Florida includes West Palm Beach, I'd recommend Francis Warwick at Lea Francis Motors. He's in WPB "Alex del Russo" 3242... MORE
Hi new member here. I have a 75 1500, I have owned for about nine years and I use it as a daily driver. I will be needing an engine overhaul soon. You know. low oil pressure when the car has been driven for about 30 min, 30-35 psi at 50mph and 10-15 psi at idle. Does any one know of a good mech in or around southeast Florida, Ga. that can do a quality job with out breaking the bank? craig9988@... 3220... MORE
Hi list, Here're some simple questions concerning my GAN3 (MKII Midget, 1965) resto-project (remember the car is in bits and pieces, engine and gearbox are out). I think most questions are related to "some advice wanted" from experienced people: - Should I replace the spigot bush? How to determine if it's necessary? - How to see if the spring-boxes need attention? Should I open the rear bulk-head to see if the spring-boxes need attention? - How to prevend rust forming between two spot welded pannels? (for example floor to sill seams) - How to prevend rust at the edges... MORE
David, Didn't I tell in one of the first mails? Maybe I should stop drinking then.... It's a GAN3 (1965), 10CC-type engine and ribcase gearbox. The target is to have her running before she turns 40...(so max. 4 years to go...) Eeg. eeg.oberije@... 3207... MORE
Steve, I use www.LBCarCo for all my parts. They are distributors for Moss Motors. Company is owned/operated by Jeff Zorn who is also a MG owner. Several times I have received parts that were not mfg"ed to original specs and Jeff got me correct replacements quickly with no hassels. The guy understands owning an MG. Where to start: Follow all the good advice already given but first get a pen and note pad and do a thorough inspection so you can figure out what to start with first. Once you get your car in somewhat decent shape, the real... MORE
Hi, Peter- As I am preparing my car for Judson supercharger (much heat!), so installed Speedwell (USA) vertical alum. rad. along with suckthru 1000+CFM fan (removed mechanical) and also use stock 1275 oil cooler (to be later replaced with 16 row unit and "off engine" oil filter set-up, when blower-"tailored" 1293 arrives for installation). Currently running a stock 1098 (came with car). Cooling with alum rad so good it must be more than 50% "blocked off" for winter use with 180F thermostadt. Cap'n. Bob '61 :{) PilotRob@... 3163... MORE
Hi, Peter- As I am preparing my car for Judson supercharger (much heat!), so installed Speedwell (USA) vertical alum. rad. along with suckthru 1000+CFM fan (removed mechanical) and also use stock 1275 oil cooler (to be later replaced with 16 row unit and "off engine" oil filter set-up, when blower-"tailored" 1293 arrives for installation). Currently running a stock 1098 (came with car). Cooling with alum rad so good it must be more than 50% "blocked off" for winter use with 180F thermostadt. Cap'n. Bob '61 :{) PilotRob@... 3162... MORE
I don't wish to boast but I stripped mine down on Saturday and didn't lose any little parts.... ....Although it's still not right so any help on Choke / venturi / jet sizes for a pretty much normal 1275 would be helpful....???? :-)) ST Sprite '71 "Stuart Toller" 3138... MORE
Stuart Standard 1275 at a guess would like Choke 36mm Aux Vent 3.5 Emulsion tube F2 Airs & main jets really need setting up on a RR but as a first go (and at a bit of a guess since I haven't played with a 'standard' 1275 for years) I would go for 160 airs and 155 mains... I think Vizard gives the jetting for a standard 1275? James "James Bilsland" 3141... MORE
I recommend the beer approach followed with whisky once the engine is back in the car. ;o) J "James Bilsland" 3125... MORE
Hi, ST- I don't lose my "little parts", either, and as I said, it's really the only way to "thoroughly" clean out all those little channels. Also, by "spraying" carb cleaner into channels, you see what channels are "attached" to other channels! Very educational!! "Normal" settings I had in my 45DCOE when I picked it up originally from Sports & Classics, many, many years ago, "tuned" for stock 1275 Spridget: Chokes 34mm Aux Vent 3.5 Mains 145 Air Corr. 175 Pump jet 50 Idle 50F9 Placed same on stock 1275 and worked just fine, right out of box. Hope... MORE
"More photos in photo section" 'Cause, Gary, some of us (like myself) have just gotten their scanners and haven't set them up, yet! Working on it. (First I've got to take apart my 45DCOE and find the two little ball bearings and how they affect the accelerator pump circuit if, in fact, they affect this circuit at all, as I have been led to believe in prior experience, so that I can get off the hook with "Daniel 1312"!) However, pictures of my little Leaf Green '61 Frog are "on the way"! Just don't hold your breath! Cap'n. Bob... MORE
Hi all, In need of help again. Convinced the car is running rich (and I cannot get it any leaner) and that I can get it going better I had a look at the carbs. It is a November 1972 1275cc UK car with no known mods. Twin Su's. The needles are AN, are these right as my book says this year should have AAT? Will this matter? The needles have no spring behind them. Where should the shoulder of the needle be in relation to the piston? When the piston bottoms what should bottom on to what? Now... MORE
I have a farly tuned 1275 and use a standard v-flow cooling system with much success. Only mod. is removal of the engine fan and a sucking kenlowe. Oh and I have an oil cooler which I guess helps. "Jeremy Cogman" 3157... MORE
Hi All. The restoration of my 60 Bugeye is finally complete except for a pesky real oil seal leak. I plan on running her for a few hundred miles with the hope everything will wear in (New rebuilt engine)after a while. If not I will pull the engine and install a real seal conversion kit. Anyone ever installed one?? Is it a straight forward project or are there any tricks or pitfalls I should know about? I have a picture of my bugeye in the PHOTO section if anyone wants to take a look. I would like to thank... MORE
Pembrey , South Wales - 1st & 2nd September. "BARC Classic Motor Racing Festival" includes ** Austin-Healey Club Championship ** also Classic Saloon & Historic Touring Cars , Post Historic Touring Car Championship , Classic Porsche Championship and several other series ( can't remember them all ) I have been to a couple of these BARC "classic packages" and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone with an interest in older( "classic") cars. The racing is surprisingly competitive and to say the least entertaining ,when you can see Hillman Imps, Morris Minors and Ford Anglias sharing track space with Mk10... MORE
Unlatch the clamps on the windshield pull the studs off the car fold back the top and pull the top free from the frame so it does not pinch fold the 2 corner sides in on top of the top and then pull the hole top over into the car Then attach the boot over the top by snapping on the boot. For parts try www.thebpc.com he is a MOSS MOTORS whole seller Good luck Jason Brewer Maine USA "Jason Gross" 3066... MORE
I have just uprated my engine and driven thro france with the temperature on the sicn boards reading 40deg c I have fitted the american spec rad and had no troubles unless i was trying to exceed the speed limit Mike c "michael.chapman4" 3056... MORE
G'day I have no idea where our pal with the mystery misfire is but.......could the fuel pump be playing up? I had a TR6 once that even in the U.K. had similar probs 'cause the pump got hot when in traffic ( heat radiated up from the street). Also - could there be foreign matter in the tank that goes "soft" when sucked by the fuel pump and thereby seals off the little gauze filter in the tank?? On another matter.......there would not be a single nut or bolt anywhere on any well maintained aircraft that flies commercially that... MORE
Having been away for a few days i have not seen the conclusion to to the tachometer / revcounter wavering, I have rebuilt my engine etc and now find that my tacho wavers did anybody have a solution. mine also stopped wavering if the lights or wipers were on .Help!!!!!!! Mike c "michael.chapman4" 3041... MORE
Now sounds like the time to bite the bullet and buy a pair of unleaded cylinder heads, or face the litigation when the plug embeds itself in someone's head. Roy david.stevens@... on 09/08/2001 16:16:18 Please respond to midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com @INTERNET@wtgw Roy, now is the time for the helicoil fix, oh and by the way, it eventually will blow out and imbed itself somewhere in the engine compartment... Roy Drake 3038... MORE
OK thanks for the info I know this may sound funny and elementary but have you removed and then replace your spark plug wires lately. I made the mistake once and put one of the wires on the wrong plug and I got the same kind of response from my motor like you are having. Jason "Jason Gross" 3035... MORE
LOL! Why did no one tell me this before I serviced my VW Camper! No.3 plug is now a permanent engine fixture after I crudely carried on tightening, thinking 'this doesn't feel right? It should have stopped turning by now'. I just hope it doesn't blow out of the engine, unlikely with the agricultural compression ration of the VW. Roy. ******************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. You should not copy it... MORE
Sounds like a textbook case of vapour-lock to me- heat from the engine is boiling the fuel in your fuel lines or carburettor. Try fitting a heat shield, rerouting your fuel lines, or wrapping them in heat-proof stuff. Also check your timing and mixture, advanced timing or a weak mixture may be increasing the temperature under the bonnet. Good luck! G "Grant Bowyer" 2994... MORE
Keep adding the 2 cents worth .... here's my two penn'orth .... For your information (but not to annoy), what was (but is not any more) the largest fleet of 'privately' owned Range Rovers (32 of) in the UK hasn't used anti-seize on spark plugs from 1971 to date, neither did I when I owned mine. When I sold that (no 48 from production line with limited slip centre diff), it was 22 years old with the original engine and heads - but it did have new unlubricated plugs that were changed at service intervals. It did not have... MORE
