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I believe it may have been the Berkley. It was small enough to drive under a semi-truck. Friend of mine race one years ago. It had an Ariel Square Four motorcycle engine. You started with a pull cord under the dash. Not sure how long or short it was but it was small. Doug 77 "Doug Pletcher" 4083... MORE
Kevin, Go here http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/bmiht.htm for full info on the "Heritage" certificate available from BMIHT in UK. Supply them with all details you have (Chassis no/engine no etc) and for UK25 you get a frameable (if you must) certificate with loads of details - even including original key numbers! Cheers, Steve Clark Southampton, UK "Steve Clark" 4065... MORE
Hello everyone Well here is the news, Inner Tie Rods are shot. Which isn't to back Heres the bad The new inner tie rod Kit is 85.00 a piece x 2 Plus the boot covers 11.00 x2 Plus did I add that I have a car show to be at this Sunday and the parts are in California. So to all an all it's run me so far 208.60 and that not even the time to put them. Oh Boy Well happy motoring everyone now that you have heard my rant Jason 1971 Midget 1275cc "Jason Gross" 4069... MORE
Flush out of pipes should be ok if you replace cylinders etc.I replaced old pipes recently & the one in the tunnel is a b*****d! Steve 72 midget "Steve Cowling" 4018... MORE
The box on my uprated 1275 has started to make a loud clang now & then,usually when backing off from high rpm.Sounds expensive,any ideas anyone? Steve 72 midget "Steve Cowling" 4003... MORE
Could be gearbox or differential related? Does it happen every time you back off? If not and if only under severe load (high rpm) is it the engine shifting & the carbs hitting the bonnet etc.... Just a guess... James "James Bilsland" 4006... MORE
Hey Willy, Mine has a plastic bag hanging from the fenderwell inside the engine compartment. Left side of the car looking from the rear. "Stevens, David" 4019... MORE
I bought my 1972 Midget about two (2) years ago. I have actually owned three (3) Midgets, going back to about 1986. I have always let 'professionals' do brake work for me, and have never had any problem. Based on regular service, I never needed to top my brake fluid, though I believe that Castrol was always used. This time, I used a different mechanic, due to a move from So. California to Connecticut. I had my brakes serviced on the current car about 500 miles before putting it in the shop for an extended period of time (about... MORE
Well I pulled the engine today and removed the piston in question. There is no indication of ring failure or piston seperation. So I can ony surmise that the piston damage was done be pre-ignation. I will take the parts to the machine shop for his thoughts. I found metal pieces in the sump. They were non-magnetic so it must be part of the block from someplace. This engine was suppose to have been rebuilt Recently . 2 of the rod bearings showed wear down to the copper I think it is. I have not pulled the mains yet.... MORE
It depends on the shape of the car and if the spare engine is really good. But,yes sounds like a good deal to me. Bill French "59 Bugeye Hilton Head frenchww@... 3953... MORE
hello listers, I have a question. My brother has a 68 MGC GT with a spare motor. The motor in the car now has a bearing knocking on the bottom end. he thinks the second motor is in running shape. Told me he would sell the whole package to me for $2500.00 USD. Sound like a good price? If so i'm gonna jump all over it. Tad R. 74 RWA Midget Orlando, Florida "richard rivenbark" 3949... MORE
Martyn i noticed your e-mail addy. it's nice to see another central florida spidgeteer on the list. Tad R. 74 RWA Midget (1275) Orlando, Florida "richard rivenbark" 3948... MORE
Good luck with trying to annoy us 1275 cars, 120 hp and no bumpers. I don't like your chances. "Beckers" 3876... MORE
I have a '68 Sprite with the 1275 engine. It starts up great when the engine is cold, at full choke, and ready to run in a few seconds. My problem is, after the engine warms up after a 15 minute or so run, when I shut it off and try to start up again, it refuses to start until the engine cools down again. There is a heat shield in place around the carbs, but I'm wondering if it is not doing its job and fuel is vaporizing in the lines? Or should I be looking elsewhere? "Dave"... MORE
Have you thought about vaper lock? Jason 1971 Midget 1275cc "Jason Gross" 3893... MORE
Talking about dizzys (which we weren't) is anyone clued up on electronic ignition conversions for the 1275? Is it true that the Maestro bits can be used (Anyone have details). Any help greatly appreciated. ST Sprite '71 Calibra 16v Astra Stuart Toller Interesource Royex House Aldermanbury Square London EC2V 7HR Tel: 0207 600 8820 Direct: 0207 452 6568 "Stuart Toller" 3860... MORE
Stuart I believe that you can use the Maestro ignition/dizzy As I understand it, it is basically the same ignition as I use on my race car (Lucas Rita 'Hall effect') which is an old F3 set up (before they went fully mapped etc...) You will need the dizzy, ignition 'box' and the correct coil. You will also have to modify the advance curve for your engine. The dizzy drive may be different but this can be modified or you can probably build the ignition into the correct Lucas 43/45 dizzy for your car... Where are you based in... MORE
Big modern MG's with funny hydragas suspension and the engine stuck in the middle so you can't tinker with them.... No fun at all... ;o) J "James Bilsland" 3858... MORE
18 degrees at idle! Whoa, Whoa. I thought he was talking 18 degrees 'dynamic' set at whatever rpm the 1500 calls for, which I figured would be on emmision engine about 1500 rpm+? (pure guess, Paul 'cause I'm a 1275 kind of guy!) It didn't dawn on me he might have meant 'idle"! Cap'n. Bob '61 :{) PilotRob@... 3854... MORE
"Modify that engine, 100hp is easy" Aha! When the "mature" veneer comes off, we have the "real" Phil; RACER PHIL!! Watch out! :) You know, I am astounded by the asking prices on late 1500's "over there"; wow!! Cap'n. Bob '61 :{) PilotRob@... 3818... MORE
Hi Margaret and all, Style may be a little as per Beat... But the MGF uses Metro suspension, steering, subframe(s?), engine, 'box (and prob. many other bits). (incidently I think the gearbox is a Peugot item!) The front hubs even come with a kind of 'dummy' outer CV joint for where the driveshaft would be in the Metro. Also thought the MGF design was more recent than the (doomed) BL/Honda partnership? Many Japanese manufacturers produce that class of sub-660cc-odd cars but don't export them, don't they? I can only think of the Suzuki Cappuccino that was also available, until... MORE
Hi Again All, Forgot the bit about ignition in the last post! Did US spec 1500s come with factory fitted electronic ignition!?! We just got clockwork only over in UK I believe? Although apparently you can swap the ignition off an awful BL car called a Meastro, as uses same dizzy but electronic version. Cheers, Phil '79 1500 andhalf a '71 1275 FilMidget@... 3789... MORE
Hi All, 1493cc innit? There are a surprisingly high number of VERY low mileage 1979 Midgets in the UK, as I think people bought one to tuck away safe when it was realised Midget production was coming to an end. Most of them seem to be black (colour of last batch of 250 made or something?) I seem to remember advertised prices of 8000 Sterling (12k Dollars?) - doesn't mean they actually sold at that of course! Even if that 1500 is 117k miles and has been resprayed 3 times, if it looks good (perfect?) now and runs well... MORE
Hello everyone I wanted to thank everyone for the input that you all gave me. I am tonight going to check out all your suggestions and see what the story is with the front end. Thanks again Jason Gross 1971 Midget 1275cc GAN 5 UB 94654 G "Jason Gross" 3780... MORE
Not sure until I complete disassemble and show him the parts. Timing will do it, not the correct octane gas. I was running about 18 deg advance with not vacuum adv. Do think that would cause it. The engine is not high enough compression to worry about that. We let you know as I find out more. Doug 77 "Doug Pletcher" 3775... MORE
