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LOL, Kelly... That IS funny considering no mal- consequences. And a great girlfriend you had with a great sense of humor as well. She was "all right", sir! :) Reminds me of the time I was driving my MGA with a friend of mine out to a mutual buddy's frat party at Penn State. Raining cats and dogs as we crossed the George Washington Bridge "outbound" from NYC towards Joisey and the Lucas electrics did their thing right in the middle of the bridge (upper span, of course) in moderate traffic doing 40 or so. You've never seen a... MORE
G'day Rob and Cap'n In a Bugeye, below the centre of the scuttle, there is a 5/16" UNF stud, about 1" long. There is a hole in the curved top face of the Bugeye dash that locates on this stud, with washer and nut. At each end of the rolled top of the dash is another hole, and they align to holes inside the top front of the door opening. A bolt, washer and nut hold them together. There is no bracket at the sides, like there is on the later dashboards. And there are two flat straps with... MORE
Bob... Sounds like you are getting "extra" air to me, and that can only come in via the intake system. So check for intake leaks and security of the intake manifold, carbs and their gaskets, etc. You haven't by chance got a set of emissions carbs. with those "funny" spring loaded "buttons" in the butterfies, have you? They are supposed to open up only during deceleration but I never trusted those little suckers. If so, solder them closed or replace them with solid "discs".....didn't need them back then and don't need 'em now! Just something else to go wrong!... MORE
Hi All, I've got an exhaust from a 1500 midget, mild steel in excellent condition , it was only on the car for a short time before fitting a stainless system. =A310 anyone interested? oh yea it's in Scotland near Glasgow Cheers Adam "Adam Grieve" 21684... MORE
Bob, Do not get rid of the Tahoe unless it is over 200,000 miles!!! I owned six Suburabans from 1986 until about two weeks ago. The predictable repairs are front brake pads every 37,000 miles, rotors every second set of pads, U Joints at about 100,000 miles, exhaust at about 75,000, and alternator every 70,000 miles. Unpredictable repair is the rear air conditioner, but only one of six, but $2500.00. The water pump is a pc. of cake. When my son had to go pick up his sister's boken Japanese car, my service station changed the water pump on... MORE
I do 8-10k miles a year in my mk2 Sprite so they can be practical you just have to spend a bit of time and money fixing all the problems that have bui lt up through the neglect of previous ownership. Yes you might spend some money on it but eventually every problem will be fixed and you'll have a re liable car that is cheap to maintain and insure and doesn't depreciate. one you own! It's in pretty good nick as it had a full rebuild of engine & body around 1 0 years ago. There are a... MORE
Finally decided that the Midget is not a practical car when it's the only o ne you own! It's in pretty good nick as it had a full rebuild of engine & body around 1 0 years ago. There are a few cosmetic spots of rust appearing, but no rot as yet. I've got some pics on: http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/superfluker Since we've owned it (my wife has been driving to work everyday in it) we'v e spent a fair amount of cash on repairs, including your standard servicing (at MG specialist), new exhaust, fuel pipes, wiring problems and seized st eering... MORE
"Originality"....Jens.... Does this mean I must scrap my plan to allow my already bought and paid for aluminum head to unleash it's potential better breathing by denying it a 45DCOE (also already bought and paid for, albeit many moons ago!:) ...... ...eh...guys? I don't think so!!! Sorry, but we must follow through with the "alternative plan" to "better breathing" now that the Judson has proven "unsuitable" for the current application! This IS a daily driver dealing with modern highway traffic flow, after all. Anyone need a twin 1.25 set-up (includes intake manifold, etc.) for a 1098 or 1275 for... MORE
Based in Leeds UK I am looking for a set of 5.5 rims for Midget 1275cc I have for sale a Maniflow LCB and 1"5/8th matching exhaust system 18mths old only done 1000 miles may need new back box. Excellent system I have just gone up to 1"7/8th due to cam change and competion requirements. Offers. Advice appreciated lots of power understeer suspension lowered 1"1/2 standard rear springs 400lbs fronts 3/4 roll bar tyres 185/60 on 6" rims. Have trided slightly softer fronts nicer to drive but slower times. (Car used on road and for sprints and hill climbs.)... MORE
Here's one ...took the 63 Spridget in for it's annual inspection. The place was a little busy but, I know the guys at the shop so I left it there for a few hours. Came back and had the new tag and they told me that they adjusted the parking brake. Okay, no charge, drove around for an hour. Everything was fine(except for that annoying rattle in the tunnel that I can't find). Parked the car and decided the next day to go for a spin. 20 minutes out, the brakes locked up! Screech...crept home . Man what a... MORE
Bob.... Having a PCV system on the engine to provide for evacuation of crankcase vapors/pressures is basically a good thing, especially in the A Series which has no "real" rear main oil seal. By the same token, today's octanes are not the quality of those of yesterday's leaded gasolines. Oil vapor within the combustion process may lower the temperature of combustion but it also dilutes octanes. And while it may serve to some extent as an upper cylinder lubricant, it's also a carbon deposit producer as well. So you have your pros and cons. Many people spray their emissions... MORE
i was instructed by moss that a k&n filter coming off the crankcase breather pipe and blocking the breathers on the twin su's was a good idea, ive been reading david vizards book and it mentions the use of a pcv valve, is this ok to use on a road car, do you need a performance exhaust and could some one give me some detailed instructions on how to install this system, oh - is it better to have a breather filter rather than a closed circuit? thanks Rob "lelubooboo" 21330... MORE
Rob... A PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve was used on the '67 engine and on some '68's as well which incorporated other "clean up" systems. This establishes a vacuum or crankcase vapor "flow" system wherein air is taken into the crankcase via a "filtered" oil cap ("graduated orifice") and crankcase vapors are drawn into the combustion chamber via the PCV valve (another "graduated orifice") mounted on the intake manifold which is fed from a tube/hose attached to the "flame arrester" on the timing case cover on the front of the engine. Later modification of the system fed crankcase vapors... MORE
LOL, Jeffrey!! :):) My BE was a year old but hell, that's just about new. God, I loved that car but I just hadda move "up" to an MGA with wire wheels and an Abarth exhaust.... just had to have one!! Worked many summers for the Frogeye and more for my first used MGA ('56). But my all-time favorite was the Frogeye and it still is....."character", man!! Small but (nicely "upgraded") mighty (for it's age)! :):) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 21327... MORE
you're right, is some sort of solid state system. at least the where the points used to be. I didn't touch any of that, so it should be just where it was set. I did remove the air pump, and blocked the line coming from that going into the exhaust. I also removeved the vacuum line/fuel blocker/line into the EGR valve, and just blocked it off at the carb. It's a standard ZS, I haven't touched anything except the vacuum. now for the fuel filter story. I installed a clear filter before the fuel pump, but that seemed to... MORE
George.... That rough running at lower rpm accompanied by black smoke out the exhaust pipe and a general odor of gasoline? Need more info. Same with second situation...did you do a proper alignment after getting the front end rebuilt? Where is the "toe"? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 21257... MORE
G'day all Well colour me boring. I just removed the engine from my RWA Sprite to fix the clutch. The front of the car was raised about 3" with timber blocks under the wheels, so that I could get the engine crane in. Three days later, there is a pool of oil emerging from under the car, in the vicinity of the rear of the transmission tunnel. "Oh" says I, "must have a leaky rear gearbox seal." So out comes the gearbox. Might as well rebuild it while it's out, so in go some new synchros, new bearings and... MORE
As California goes, so it seems goes the rest of the country when it comes to automotive legislation. California's SB42 allowed vehicles built earlier than 1974 to be exempt from the state's emission testing program. Now California State Senator Dean Florez is pushing SB708, which will require biennial certificate of compliance for cars all the way back to 1960=97unless you can prove that the car is driven less than 12,000 miles per year. If you care about your classic car, no matter which state you live in, take the time to read this up-to- date information on the situation.... MORE
turns out the other end of the pipe, which is rubber, had a hole in it, apparently from my wiggling it. replaced, sucked gas thru the new fuel filter (tasted awful!!!) and now it runs like a top. Now, in my never ending struggle for more power, has anyone here ever removed the EGR valve and associated components? I removed the air pump, belt, and capped the line, and was wondering what else I can remove. any Ideas? "chuibuddy" 20966... MORE
Well, Toy.... These kits usually come with the appropriate paperwork so it's gotta be around her dear departed's shop somewhere, I guess, or in his desk where he might have kept that sort of "stuff". I had a buddy years ago who was a mechanic and had one of these...Sal Demott of Demott's automotive. It was built on a VW with a 2000cc motor, KYB GasAdjust all around and a rear stabilizer bar. It went very well and handling on 6" wheels and normal "78" tires was pretty darn good....this is where I got the suspension set-up for my... MORE
The car is located close to where I live so I went over and looked at it. I do not know Toyota engines but saw Toyota on the oil cap. It is located on a salvaged car lot. The PO had gone to a lot of trouble to weld in new engine mounts and modify the trans tunnel. Looks like he gave up before completing the project. There were lots of parts on it I wanted but I have no place to put the complete car. I have no use for the engine and trans, or I would have... MORE
Sure, Jim... In turn, each cylinder through the spark plug hole is filled with about 100lbs of air with valves closed (TDC). Another gauge tells you "loss" and the difference is translated into per-cent. For an general aviation piston engine anything over 10% require fixing. Auto's can generally go to around 25-30% but at that point performance and fuel economy are pretty well down, the engine usually on it's last legs. You can "hear" where the leaks are...down into the crankcase (rings) usually emitting from the oil filler tube or out the exhaust (valve) or out the intake (valve).... MORE
Morning, Trevor.... Well so much for a suspected head gasket leak between #'s 2 & 3 which are the healthiest of the four!! 150 or better is generally good. They vary rather wildly indicating #1 most definitely as a a bad guy with #4 not far behind. I assume these are "dry" readings. I'll tell you what you might do before you go any further. Retorque the head and re-adjust the valves. Let's do this properly in view of the above readings. Repeat the "dry" compression check followed by a "wet" check and finally, the leak down. The leak... MORE
Jens: You have the Haynes SU book on the way.......good man!! :) It's "ok" to "go on about" something you do not undersand, Jens. I was a flight instructor for over 1500 hours and am familiar with the "learning process". :) However, I am certainly not an engineer and not familiar with mechanical pumps in an automotive sense. However, it still would not surprise me if there was a partial vacuum within the line as fuel flowed backward downward toward the pump, assuming the "bleed back" valve in the pump was defective. This is what I meant by "siphoning... MORE
Jens: Yes, there is gravity influence No, the bowls should not be full However, those bowls are kept to a properly set fuel level (in the book!) by the fuel pump of course, when the engine is running, "balanced" from becoming too full by shutoff valves in the bowl covers There is a setting in the manual for the level in the bowl depending upon what type float apparatus you have. This is the correct level for all operations to maintain proper mixture calibration with respect to relative position of the jet and needle as the air valve moves... MORE
