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Okay after SIX HOURS of trying to remove the lower fulcrum bushing (passenger side, rear) I turn to the experts here. I removed the front one with lots of effort from a socket, extension, and a six lb sledge. However, there's no room to swing a sledge on the rear one as the exhaust pipe gets in the way. any tips, hints, help from anyone? I NEED TO FIX THIS SO THE WARM WEATHER STOPS DRIVING ME CRAZY, AND THE MIDGET ONLY NEEDS THIS TO MAKE IT DRIVABLE. Sorry, I lost it there for a second. I'm better now.... MORE


Curious what would be a fair current price for a complete 1275 engine in good condition, clean SU carbs with manifold, all assembled and running? Don "Don May" 20651... MORE


The pipes and hoses appear to be in fairly decent shape. I'm going to start with the filters and go from there. The question was asked, "Is there a ticking sound when I turn on the car?" Well, I've never heard the ticking sound. I DO hear that when I turn on my motorcycle which has an electric pump. I'm guessing that on a 65 Midget the pump would be mechanical. "Virginia" 20543... MORE


Ginger It could be lots of things. It could be a blockage somewhere in the pipes, it could be a fuel filter blockage or simply that the pump's not working - have you checked that fuel pump is working? If the car fires and runs with fuel in the carb's then it isnt the carbs. If the fuel pump is working, and there's fuel in the tank, then its a blockage somewhere. You need to trace back and find it. What's the condition of all the pipes and hoses? Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 20531... MORE


Jason... You can mark them if you want but there is no need to do so because the settings will change a bit over time anyway, as the engine gains miles, wears, and "compression/leak down" changes over time, but it won't hurt anything if you do! :) These carbs are no big deal to adjust, Jason. It's not all that critical, but best to err on the "slightly" rich, rather than weak side of the proper setting, to be sure. Do not fear this procedure. These carbs are very user friendly and one of the most simple, best carbs.... MORE


Here are the steps I would take. 1. Be sure to have a full charge on the battery and make sure all connections to the starter are clean. That would the battery terminals, next the connections in and out of the starter solenoid then the terminal on the starter motor. Also check that the ground strap from the chassis to the engine is there. 2. Try the starter again, if it only spins and does not engage then remove it which is very simple as it is held on by only two bolts. You will have to remove the... MORE


Have the carbs been off? If so could it be a manifold gasket problem? Are you sure the caps are on the right plugs? Have you done a compression test? Have you checked the valve clearances? jeremy.cogman@... 20396... MORE


Russ.... Assume this is happening in all gears and is not a function of speed and only engine rpm's. I am an "A" Series kind of guy but have heard from 1500 guys on the list that this engine has a penchant to loose thrust washers off the crank. Evidently they are not "pinned" and as wear takes place, they simply fall out into the sump and the crank starts moving fore and aft. Not being real familiar with this, I would assume one would really feel this in the clutch and/or gearbox. Not saying this is your problem... MORE


I had the same problem with my Janspeed exhaust manifold used with a standard twin 1" SU manifold. I ended up filing a step in the washers to make up the difference, as it wasn't all that great. David "David Jacobs" 20311... MORE


Maybe some judicial machining of the thicker manifold might be in order.... ? David A. Stevens Jr. Utilities Engineer II NYS Office Of General Services Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant 79 Sheridan Avenue Albany, NY 12210 "Stevens, David" 20312... MORE


Jason, Is this a case where the intake and the exhaust manifolds are of a different thickness? I just went thru that yesterday mounting a new Weber intake and a Janspeed header. Both had different thickness in their flanges. The intake was thicker than the exhaust, so I made some half washers to take up the difference in thickness. That let the top washer and nut draw down evenly on the two flanges. Biff Jones '59 Bugeye 'Kermit' '61 Sprite 'Ole Gray' in "The Healey Book" '71 Midget 'Freebie' under restoration http://sprites2.homestead.com/ Sprite Spree '03 http://www.justbrits.com/spreefront.html "Biff Jones" 20309... MORE


depends on the garage....if they have a good heavy duty drill press and a center cut end mill. they should be able to counterbore where the nuts go on the header....they need to bore a large enough diameter to allow for a socket to fit over the nut....If the studs are too short....why dont they just use longer ones? David A. Stevens Jr. Utilities Engineer II NYS Office Of General Services Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant 79 Sheridan Avenue Albany, NY 12210 "Stevens, David" 20302... MORE


actually I have not had to have header plates done....but getting heads planed is about the same process.....I would tell them to leave as much metal as possible...to avoid heat warping..... Is the problem that the studs are not long enough.....or tightness of the intake and exhaust manifold.......maybe they could use an end mill and counterbore for the nuts......if it is a stud length problem David A. Stevens Jr. Utilities Engineer II NYS Office Of General Services Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant 79 Sheridan Avenue Albany, NY 12210 "Stevens, David" 20300... MORE


Hello Folks Has anyone had a problem with the header plate being to thick and having to grind it down? It's at the shop and that is what they say Thanks for the help Jason Gross 1971 MG Midget "Jason Gross" 20297... MORE


Dave... Don't have an answer for the gearbox but you can dump the PCV valve and just go straight to the catch can....the PCV valves are meant to be "drawn through". Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 20276... MORE


Currently registered, roll bar, vintage pop open gas cap, new windshield, new tries, custom fender flares, lowered, sway bars, later model 1275cc motor comes. dual SU carbs, alt convert, new battery, elect igintion, new starter, new starter switch, disk brakes, new exhaust system, just has head gasket, valves adjusted, new dist cap, has the wrong seats, and much much more. I am flying out of the country friday night. The car has $8000.00 put into it and I am willing to sell it for $3000.00 I was asking $5000.00 comes with tow bar as well I also have a... MORE


Yeah, sorry. I'm talking about the soft top. I'm not sure about good instructions. I have a book and have looked at the pictures but they aren't very clear. I also need to order the hardware. I have the header bar but need the snaps etc. "Virginia" 20254... MORE


1964 Austin Sprite EX racer. Currently registered, roll bar, vintage pop open gas cap, new windshield, new tries, custom fender flares, lowered, sway bars, later model 1275cc motor comes. dual SU carbs, alt convert, new battery, elect igintion, new starter, new starter switch, disk brakes, new exhaust system, just has head gasket, valves adjusted, new dist cap, new hoses, and belts, everything from MOSS motors or england, much much more. It does have the wrong seats, . I am flying out of the country friday night. The car has $8000.00 put into it and I am willing to sell... MORE


Hi everyone. I have a '79 Midget 1500 which I have been working on getting roadworthy for many months. Car has orig. ZS150CD4T carb with water choke, first the history: Cleaned out tank All new rubber fuel hoses New mech fuel pump carb has had basic rebuild incl. gaskets,cleaning,new gross jet, choke made operational,new decel bypass valve(which did not work so now holes are taped off) manifold is tight, not to mention everything else,tune up, timing set,etc. Problem: Car starts ok, will idle fine, I have let it idle for a 1/2 hour at a time. Revs up ok.... MORE


Tim R. I assume pipe, ascot and proper English dirving cap (of tweed of course!) is part of the appropriate outfit for the "properly dressed" English gentleman? :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 20171... MORE


It's the damn emission regs in CA as well as the total volume of LBC's in CA. If you can't get a car to pass emissions, who's going to buy it in CA??!! They sell out there for nearly 1/2-2/3 of what the same car will go for on the east coast. It almost makes it worthwhile to buy one and ship it to the east coast. It'll cost about the same. Paul Tegler ptegler@... www.teglerizer.com "ptegler@cablespeed" 20187... MORE


-Hey Bob coming from a LARGE family (Im the smallest at 5 11 220 I can tell you that I really shuudered when you told this guy to use the windsheild frame to help get in and out. Ive seen my family break some things getting around holding on to things that arent meant to be held on to. SHHH no one tell my wife Im sharing this, but she is as large as I (we are a sight together in the midget lol) But when she first started getting in and out that was her favorite place to... MORE


I used cold galvanize by Rustoleum on my headers. It does not burn off and does endure heat rather well. I had a timing chain wear to the point when the engine was revved the headers would glow cherry red! I still have the headers and will gladly post a picture or two if people are interested. I painted them 20 years ago. Martyn "Martyn Eastwood" 20113... MORE


Ah, OK!! The paint is for looks and protection of the metal until it gets used...then the paint will flake off due to heat and the natural finish will show through. In time, the natural metal will of course, rust a bit. But this happens to some extent even on professionally coated headers as well. So....you got your wish. Natural finish... no paint!! Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 20110... MORE


Hello folks I picked up a Pace setter header for my 1971 Midget. It has a sticker on it about the paint. Do I have to paint the header. I would rather not. Thanks for the help Jason "Jason Gross" 20102... MORE