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Hi all, I will be installing a 1275 engine in my frogeye (one day) and have been offered a cheap, new stainless exhaust. But do I want an exhaust for a frogeye (so that the fixing points are OK) or an exhaust for a later car (to match the engine)? Or doesn't it matter much - ie what do I look for when buying an exhaust? Confused? Not as much as I am! Chris '58 Frogeye in South Wales "howes" 15363... MORE
to get new keys without a pattern, you need to get the original key number, which was sometimes recorded in production records (available from BMIHT http://www.heritage.org.uk/archive/trace%20certificate.htm ) but as often as not, these key numbers weren't recorded. You might also try a good locksmith (a proper one, not just one of these places in malls that also re-soles shoes - something I never understood, what's the link between shoes and keys?) but I wouldn't hold out much hope. Just to be cynical for a moment, are you sure the seller *has* actually lost the keys and isn't holding on... MORE
Receiving you loud and clear in Lincolnshire UK Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) mmbrock88@... 15370... MORE
According to Mr Haynes: Front's 22, rears 24 for normal driving, 22,26 for a heavily loaded car and 28, 30 for sustained high speed driving. As you can see that's quite a range. Tyre pressure can affect handling significantly and tyre technology has come on a great deal in the last 25 years. Most people tend to fiddle a bit and find some pressures that suit their style / tyres. Start with the 22,24 or a bit higher if you do alot of motorway type stuff. Then try rasing the pressures a little and see if you prefer that.... MORE
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Heyup, Having just bought my first Midget and indeed first ever classic car at the weekend... can anyone tell me the correct tyre pressures as I'm still wait ing for my manual to turn up! It's a 1500, 1976. Cheers, Keith ********************************************************************** Don't miss the BIG event - environment uk 2002 Take part in the most exciting conference on the UK environment calendar th is year. 22nd 23rd October, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. For further information call 01730 235049 or follow the link from our web s ite. This message is confidential as it contains information about the person we... MORE
Some things in life can't be helped, you just have had a run of bad luck with your LBC, but the throwing of eggs, to me, is jealousy. It's because the car is different and these "Morons", just like you have stated, have no respect for anything. How can they have respect for something like our LBC s, when in reality, they have no respect for themselves?. Gary King (Newcastle UK) 69 Sprite MKIV 67 Morris Traveller "Gaz" 15316... MORE
Yeah i am here in not so sunny Britain, I suppose it is hot where you are? "geojon" 15300... MORE
Yeah, David- I agree with you as to power "image" for sure!! No doubt about this! I've got the alluminum head along with the Cooper "S" cam (advanced 4 degrees to favor the bottom end of the rpm scale) and medium bore LCB running through a the rear box (only) of an RC40. The 1.5 rollers add a little more to the cam profile with respect to the top end (don't want to kill this completely!). This state of tune was actually set up for a Judson blower but we've run into heat issues with this application....if they can... MORE
Well, Jon- Not so hot any more. I am in NE US in Stamford, CT. Summer is over and it's beginning to cool down some....upper to mid 50's at night and mid-70's or so during the day now. Weather is otherwise gorgeous - clear and sunny today and for the next few days to come with a slight warming trend before the next cold front gets to us by Thursday, I would guess, if not before. BTW....sunny or not, I love England and especially the London and Kent area by the water. Used to fly for an air cargo... MORE
Grant Sorry I don't know who Horler is but whilst I agree with the first part of your statement that the cowl or turret was painted body colour up to and including the Mk 2 Sprite/Mk1 Midget (including the ones with the 1098 engines sometimes refered to as the Mk 2.5S / 1.5M) as a result of the use of rubber matting in the earlier vehicles. With the introduction of the Mk3 Sprite / Mk2 Midget, the first with the wind up windows, the turret colour was co-ordinated with the interior trim and carpeting. I have a Mk2 Midget,... MORE
Sorry, This URL will show the larger image of a Lenham than the last one I posted. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/surrey/images3/silv98Lenham.jpg Don "Don May" 15261... MORE
There is an image of a lenham on the MG site: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/surrey/images3/silv98Lenhamx.jpg Don "Don May" 15260... MORE
Hi All A friend of mine has recently come across a MKII Midget which at some point in its life has been fitted with a fiberglass flip front,which makes the car look very similar to a frogeye. Does anyone know of an aftermarket front which was available for the Midget? Second quetion is would it be econimic to attempt to replace this hideous front with something like the original,bearing inmind the inner wings have been cut about to fit this thing. The car itself is in decent order just needing minor work to get it roadworthy. Its a 1965... MORE
With apologies to all of my UK friends......... Sorry, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 15244... MORE
A while back I wrote about British Victoria British sending me a defective ignition wire set. I did call them and they not only replaced them but also did not make me go to the trouble to send the original ones back. The first set had not been terminated on the spark plug end and it was simply a defective set that had been missed by quality control at the factory. Now for a question . . . My 63 MK1 does not like them, runs very rough when I installed them. They use resistance wire while the original... MORE
Many thanks for that Gerard. From a UK perspective I think Rivergate possibly makes a bit more sense as no flywheel mods are necessary. The rivergate kit now use the stock Spridget slave cylinder. J. "Jeremy Cogman" 15210... MORE
Thorvald, David and Robert, Thanks for the tip - I have been trying to push the jaws open with the end of a pair of pliers - but using a close fitting socket sounds like a great idea. Will try later this week. Chris South Wales '58 Frogeye. "howes" 15182... MORE
Any one recommend a company that can re-build macter cylinders in the UK? Roughly how much does it cost (either in the US or in the UK)? Regards Chris "howes" 15171... MORE
Extract from: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/clubareas.html Central Scotland 3rd Tuesday - Meet at the Wheatsheaf, Torrance, East Dunbartonshire. 7.30pm in the lounge. Check first with Carson 0141 2456327 / 01360 622334 Best call Carson first - I have no email, Mr North can you help? Chris, M&SC Web_bodger Anything "Chris Nevard" 15165... MORE
Check the archives, there are a number of options. Also check the archives on the bbs at mgcars.org.uk. Options are Toyota twink, Mazda Rotary. Chevy V6 and Rover K among others. That said either of the original engines a-series of Triumph 1500 (what you had) should be reliable if well maintained jeremy.cogman@... 15123... MORE
In 1994 I went on a camping trip round Scotland in my 1500 Midget. Wanted to be able to carry everything in the lockable boot so decided to leav out the spare and take one of those aerosol tyre inflaters. Somehow the spare has never yet got back into the boot, either on that car or the current 1275 Sprite. Clocked up over 85,000 miles since then in the two cars with no problems. No doubt, now I have said that, my time will now come! Guy "Guy Weller" 15098... MORE
Try doing what I did. Find a mounting bracket, like the one fitted to the boot (trunk) floor, and fit it to the lid. That way you have the whole of the vboot space for luggage!! Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) mmbrock88@... 15102... MORE
Not for UK cars, which I suspect Peter's is. David "David Jacobs" 15073... MORE
Peter, you want the Production Record trace certificate..... http://www.heritage.org.uk/archive/trace%20certificate.htm Remind me, what is the cut-off date for tax-free status? The 'Original Sprite and Midget' book has chassis numbers against dates for milestones such as the first car built in 19** so if you let me know your chassis number, I can give you a rough idea before you spend 28. Regards David "David Jacobs" 15069... MORE