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Hello to All I am looking at replacing my exhaust manifold with a performance exhaust header. My old manifold has seen better days so I think that it would be good to replace it with a nice header. The one I am looking at is in MOSS and it is part number 452-065 at 229.95. Now my 2 questions are 1 Is this a good header to go with? 2. Is do I have to pick up a special gasket or does this use the same as if it was the original manifold? Thanks for the help Jason "Jason... MORE
I am probably giving you more information than you need, but on my 1973 Midget, the bolts holding the hand brake in place have nuts welded to the inside of the tranny tunnel with the screws installed from the cockpit side. You could get the correct size screws and nuts, then weld the nuts to the inside of the tunnel with either a TIG or MIG welder. I did mine with a MIG welder by drilling four small holes around the outside of the bolt hole, where after I placed the nut on the inside of the tunnel, I... MORE
Hello all My 1971 MG Midget has a lose hand brake. It looks like with out taking out the driver side seat that a bolt has worked it's way lose, and has disappeared. I have tried to stick my arm up the tunnel from under the car but with no success to reach were the bolt once was. Is there a way to fix this or am I just going to have to live with it? (Maybe a large self taping screw????) Thanks Jason "Jason Gross" 6763... MORE
Spot on looks as though the engine vaccum was sucking open the butterflies against the internal carb spring. Now I have adjusted the limkage to make sure that the throttle springs are under tension at closed all is well with regards this. Problems now seem to be centered on leaking exhaust ( pulled apart for the second time) and the rev counter a new one (elliott 10k) which seems to be over reading and undamped. On the bright side all the fluids have stayed in with the car run fully up to temp and when you give it some... MORE
Hi Guys, Hope you're all doing fine out there in Spridget world...have a Great Christmas & New Year. Since I last wrote, the 'madness' has subsided; I didn't buy a MG Metro Turbo and have given up the idea of a spridget turbo, it seems quite complex, and other more worthy folk have done it and been there already. So, not content with a slow moving Frogeye restoration (2 1/2 years so far...) and not having mush cash to hand, a mild madness returned & I blew part of the restoration fund on a cheap, scruffy but structurally sound... MORE
A couple of cracked guide seal will not be a major problem, it is quite common not to fit these seals to the exhaust valves - more lube for the guides. "Beckers" 6518... MORE
Two things tonight: 1) I keep seeing someone using my subject in their title (Rick's '73 Midget (As the Midget Dribbles). This doesn't upset, bother me, etc, but it does confuse me when I try reading the messages looking for replies to my postings. To the individual posting a reply/message, do you know you can just send a new posting to midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com ?? 2) I used a new set of feeler gauges tonight to check the crank shaft end float and with the standard thrust washers in place and got a 0.005" gauge to fit easily. So I ordered... MORE
Well I did the cylinder leak check tonight with a tester I made from instructions on the internet.(www.xs11.com/tips/misc/misc3.shtml) These are the results I obtained with the gauge set at 85 psi before plugging it into the cylinder. The reading I got while hooked up is below for each cylinder. It seems my poor old compressor just ain't compressn' the way it use to! I also removed the intake and exhaust manifold to make it easier to tell just where the leaks were. CYL READING LEAKS 1 81 psi Exhaust Valve 2 81 psi Exhaust and Intake Valves 3 80... MORE
Group I copied this from another group. Thought some may be interested. Dougp 77 I have lots of good used parts that I would love to clean out of my garage. Here are just a few: -(S springs): Offset rear springs for 1/4 eliptic spridgets- $200 -1 1/4" Comptune carbs with manifold- $400 -Fully ported and polished 948 head with large (chevy type) valve springs and Titanium keepers. Believed to have been done by Huffacker- $900 -Full roller rockers for 948- $300 -948 unmodified heads- $100ea -8qt Peterson Drysump tank- $200 -+40 Venolia Pistons and rings for a 948... MORE
Ok, I have finally come to my senses and will try to locate to problem and fix that rather than treat the symptoms. Several individuals have mentioned basically said the same thing, so I am going to perform a leak check and compression check. I will pass this results on once I get them. In the meantime I will answer the questions that have been asked: a) do you have a venting oil filler cap? Yes and tried it with the cap removed b) does your rocker cover have a vent pipe? Yes and I removed the small cap... MORE
I ran a mild steel single-box exhaust on my 72 for a while (well, till it rotted out, actually). Sounded great: when the car was cold, it would even set off the alarms of parked cars as you accelerated past. It also seemed to free up the top-end, making it less of a struggle to take it up beyond 4k Charlie "Charlie Heard" 6363... MORE
I'm with beckers on this one. It sounds like the rings haven't bedded in at all *or* you have a breathing problem. A few questions for you: a) do you have a venting oil filler cap? b) does your rocker cover have a vent pipe? c) does the timing cover have a breather? If the answer to either a) or b) is no, then I'd definitely start there. If the answer to c) is no, then that would also help. Mind you, that timing cover breathers are often blocked and that would be consistent with your problem. I think... MORE
Hello everyone Now this might sound a little silly but I have question about exhaust. I would like to make my 1971 MG Midget sound better. I would like to have that sporty sound. I am running right now the eagle stainless steel exhaust. Is there a way to modify this to make a more raspier sound. I am still using the stock header, that is the only thing that is original to the exhaust. Thanks all Jason Gross 1971 MG Midget 1275 "Jason Gross" 6336... MORE
I believe it should be a fibre washer between the gauge and the pipe. Dave dave_oneill138@... 6228... MORE
Rick, Intake Manifold With Carbs (1 1/4 inch dia) Two Each Carbs (1 3/8 inch dia) If no one else has spoken for the above two items, I could use them. Let me know how much shipping would be and I will send you a check, money order, or paypal, which ever you prefer. Thanks! Tom Speed 12431 Lawyers Road Charlotte, Nc 28227 "Tom Speed" 6175... MORE
The weather stopped me from working on the Midget today so for now I just want to let everyone know about all the parts I have. If anyone wants anything, just pay for the shipping and it's yours. I have pictures posted in the image/picture section or if you want more information and detailed pics, let me know and I will send them to you. One Each Radiator Fan One Each Distributor (Less Key) One Pair Bonnet Hinges One Each Radio Console (Just the case) Intake Manifold With Carbs (1 1/4 inch dia) One Each Stromberg Carb Two Each... MORE
On my 1500 the rocker cover vents into the inlet manifold and I assume that it is assisted by a vacuum from said manifold, would venting this to a container/atmosphere be detrimental in anyway? Would like to vent to a container for neatness sake. AW "Andrew Worley @ Mi-King" 6117... MORE
"Spot on", AW! ("It worked for my Dad, it'll work for me"! Yeah, never cared much for recycling crankcase gases back into my beautifully prepared "head" and unleaded octanes being what they are, who needs further "dilution" of same? As David C. has already pointed out, best to direct this stuff into a container with filter set-up, considering this "pipe" will "breath" both ways: "in" on depression and "out" when it's the "other way" 'round! Happy Bird!! :) Cap'n. Bob '61 :{) PilotRob@... 6123... MORE
Well so far, so good. I am still trying to get the right balance of crankcase vacuum to manifold pressure to stop the oil leak. At this time, it drips about 4 good drops when parked and I think I am getting it to be less. As a last resort I will pull the engine and re-seal the rear seal. A question I would like to ask is if anyone has modified their cars to use tube shocks. I see there are kits for this modification, but I want some good first hand advice before spending that kind of... MORE
I drove my Midget for over 45 miles today and enjoyed every bit of it. Well at least until my oil pressure gauge dropped to ZERO while zipping along at 50 mph. The problem was not too bad as the line from the block to the gauge split an it was squirting oil everywhere. After pinching off the line, I was able to get the auto parts store and purchase a kit and fix it. The oil pressure does pretty good as it idles at 55 psi cold and 35 psi hot with it being at 45 psi at... MORE
Mike Maclean I have a set of H1's. Email me at Dougp77@... and I can send you some pictures. I used these back in the 60 when I was racing and they have been ported and polished and have a matching manifold. Doug77 "Doug Pletcher" 5789... MORE
Hi, Jens- Cooper S was street performance version of 1275 incorporating "longer" cam timing (slightly higher lift, I think, as well?) and "big valve" 10 stud, one bolt (forward by thermostadt) head. Intake valve went to 1.48 which was as much as could be squeezed in; probably too much as area between valves frequently cracked. Better off with 1,4 intake and slightly larger than stock exhaust valve, but this is another issue. Compression ratio was about 9.5 rather than 8.8-1, if memory serves me well. Con rods were also different and cranks were either EN40B or the weaker EN16,... MORE
Hello everyone. I recently bought a rebuilt bodyshell, where the transmission tunnel area is the only original metal. Everything else uses new, Heritage panels, and all appears well. The doors hang nicely with even gaps, and sitting there in the garage the shell appears to be good and straight. But how can I check this? There doesn't seem to be too much point in doing any work at all until I've confimed the shell to be true. All advice gratefully received. Martin Peake Tewkesbury, Glos, UK '71 Austin Sprite "Martin Peake" 5619... MORE
I saw a fellow at a Mini Mania swap meet in Milpitas 2 years ago who had a 2.0L Ford in a 72 or 73 Midget setup with a side pipe exhaust system, mid cam and a set of Webers. He did I real nice conversion... didn't cut any corners. And I can tell you from first hand experience that the 2.0L will walk all over the 2.3L anyday, I drove both. I had a Pinto wagon w/ a 2.0l and it screamed... espicially after I added an Ak Miller turbo kit and Quicker suspension kit. 140 MPH is... MORE
Dual HS6's on a 1500 are way big! You'll have a rough time keeping the FA velocity high enough for proper burn. Do you mean HS4's (1.5" throats) HS6's are 1.75" throats. Two 1.75" throats will feed a 6 cyl nicely. Yes...the mount pattern of the HS6 is a square mount not an oval on it's side like a HS4 or HS2. So you'd need an adapter to fit them to a 1500 manifold. Paul Tegler ptegler@... www.teglerizer.com Paul Tegler 5555... MORE
