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Cheers Bob, There's some good insight there I'll have a go and let you know the results. By the way do not worry about offending me with the Polish bit, a lot of people assume my name Tyzack is Polish, but it is infact French, a connection of which I am extreemly proud! Many thanks Paul. "Paul T" 2931... MORE
The tube is filled with helium, so it must have evaporated in the boiling water!! Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) Between two evils, always pick the one you never tried before. mmbrock88@... 2914... MORE
Doug Why not call Think Automotive ( +44 20 8568 1172) to find out if you can source the adapter in the US? They are usually pretty knowledgable about what bit you might require... www.thinkauto.co.uk James "James Bilsland" 2880... MORE
Of course it did!! Then it went out, as it should do, and STAYED OUT!! It was like driving a new car!! Margaret South Lincolnshire (UK) Between two evils, always pick the one you never tried before. mmbrock88@... 2881... MORE
Peter I looked in Moss and all they had was the Spitfire kit. I purchased the kit from LBCarco which id a Moss distributor. The kit (Mocal) was made by Think Automotive Ltd Isleworth Middlesex England. My son is in London and if someone knows the part number of the adapter maybe he can get one over there. Doug "Doug Pletcher" 2874... MORE
Hi there! Sounds like you have the same problem that I have had intermittently for so me years now with Ava, my Mk 3 Midget. (Some of you may remember my cries for help a few months back) Several reputable garages looked at my little Ava to try and locate the problem, but all said there was nothing they could do unless things went wrong while they were testing it. Finally, on the way home from the annual Classics on the Common at the beginning of July, everything went! And I mea n everything!! Everything, that is, except the... MORE
A very good MASCOT Mike, probably one of the best yet - where do you dig up all the material from? If you are wondering what this is all about you can now join online with your credit card from the website www.midgetspriteclub.com - you will then get your very own MASCOT delivered to your doorstep every month . .. . Well, in the mean time you can read the editorial 'Ed' online: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/ Paul, as far as I know David Symes is not even on email these days. Give him a call - number in MASCOT. Cheers Chris... MORE
Kevin Thank you for your reply, from the address you have given me in the US the carriage price for the front suspension conversion is 83.90 using UPS and the conversion kit it's self costs 275, I think the exchange rate is around $1.4 : 1 and you usually get the best exchange rate by using a credit card which will give you the rate of the day. I hope this helps and should you wish to go ahead please confirm you full address and desired form of payment ( you may wish to phone or fax a credit... MORE
If you go to the 'co.uk' rather that .com address you don't need a yahoo ID to login: http://www.egroups.co.uk/group/midgetsprite Your email and old password will work. I don't know how this effects members who joined after the Yahoo takeover - try it out I suppose . . This is all a mystery to me as well as you . . it appears that the co.uk version has not been Yahoo'd! Chris 'The Mod' "Chris Nevard" 2771... MORE
Hello fellow Members, My Frogeye Sprite is looking for a good home: It is a Geoffrey Healey-approved Isle of Wight-built replica with a twin-carb 65bhp 1,275cc A-Series motor. GRP shell on a galvanised steel chassis assures a long life. Colour is bright red with biscuit tan interior, new battery, windscreen, Pirelli tyres on Minilite replicas and a stainless steel Maniflow exhaust. I have owned this car for six years, but too much work means I have no time to drive it, and cars do need to be used. Keith Brading who started the Frogeye Car Company and John Mead... MORE
Kevin Surprised to hear you could not find the price for our front suspension kit, it is possible the mirror site in the US has not got all the listings although it should, can you email me the web address you were looking at so I can check it out and sort it. The price for the front kit is shown on the web address below, we can deliver direct to the US, just email you address and I will give you a quote for delivery. Thanks Tim Fenna www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/ "Tim Fenna" 2713... MORE
Yes been there all day marshalling and will be again tomorrow drove the midget to continue the running in process before we leave for France on Tuesday Mike c "michael.chapman4" 2703... MORE
Hi All, Anybody going to be at Rockingham Motor Speedway (in UK) on Sunday 22/07/01 for the 'British Sports Car Weekend'? Either racing or watching... Late decision means myself and a (Midget and Healey owning) mate may well go, but not MG's I'm afraid. Cheers, Phil FilMidget@... 2699... MORE
Listers, As from today you can join the Midget & Sprite Club ONLINE with your credit or debit card . . . You can also order the highly acclaimed MIdget & Sprite Buyer's Guide, the best =A34.50 you will ever spend if you are looking at buying one of these great little cars (or want to know what you should have looked out for!). Full regalia will also appear in due course. I have yet to link off the membership page from the club website (but will do later on) . . . Take look: http://www.i-subs.co.uk/home.php?id=3D1009 Despite the nasty... MORE
Hi Jim The Vicky. Brit. part # is 18-228 will also need # 18-229 plate #18-203 bushing ( 12-342 nuts ) hope this helps Or use kit # 12-5711 Paul 80 Midget Toronto Canada "Paul Sudoma" 2658... MORE
Hi, My Frogeye Sprite is looking for a good home: It is a Geoffrey Healey-approved Isle of Wight-built replica with a twin-carb 65bhp 1,275cc A-Series motor. GRP shell on a galvanised steel chassis assures a long life. Colour is bright red with biscuit tan interior, new battery, windscreen, Pirelli tyres on Minilite replicas and a stainless steel Maniflow exhaust. I have owned this car for six years, but too much work means I have no time to drive it, and cars need to be used. If you are interested, please drop me an e-mail. Cheers, IAN KUAH IK 2618... MORE
Chris Regarding events in the north, I received an invitation from Les and Diane inviting me, and presumably other members in the North West to a regular monthly meeting on 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8pm, at the Ridgeway Arms, Blackrod near Chorley (on the A6 just off junction6 of the M61). They are also going to be at the Houghton Tower Classic Car Show on 22nd July (situated between Preston and Blackburn, junction 3 of the M65). I checked with Diane and she is happy for me to put the information on the list and invite any... MORE
Well thanks for all the useful advice regarding oil pressures. However it looks as though I blown the head gasket!! Engine will not start at all no matter what I do. I took the plugs out and they were soaking wet with.......well something, oil, water, petrol, I cant really tell. I've checked the compression and sadly the results are very diagnostic: cyl 1 180 psi cyl 2 140 psi cyl 3 140 psi cyl 4 170 psi Looks like gasket has blown between 2 & 3, and these are the plugs that are wet!! I've spoken to the Chap... MORE
And for those of us who live in the North there is??????........... BUGGER ALL !!! Just kidding ;-) However on a serious note I've started to notice more and more people from the North East and area on this mail group and on the BBS, would anyone be interested in looking at the possibility of arranging a few runs perhaps and then taking it from there? E-mail me if you would be interested or for that matter if you are a member of a club up Newcastle upon Tyne way and want a Midget driving new member ! Regards... MORE
Some dates for your diaries if you live in the UK or are visiting: #Sat/Sun 20th & 21st July The Great Western Rally - the clubs major Summer event! This year's theme is 40 YEARS OF THE MIDGET. MIDGET. MIDGET. BBQ, road run, gymkhana etc. Let us make this a year to remember! Further details from Trevor Scantlebury 0117 9701245 (fax) 0117 956 1022 scats@... or simply just fill in the forms in MASCOT or on the club Website # Sat & Sun 21st /22nd July MGOC Southern National Day - Leatherhead. *Hope to have a stand* Surrey Area,... MORE
Bob My fault - I guess there are some 'anglo saxon' phrases that don't translate too well into American English... I wasn't referring to the small indigenous wild birds that we get over here by the way. A word of caution... next time you're over on the narrowboats don't shout out 'TITS' in the pub - you'll get some odd looks... Regards James "James Bilsland" 2584... MORE
Nic , did u manage to sell the frogeye ? tOM-tOM "it's not so easy to find out later , about the necessary knowledge for survival " "Tom Loder" 2568... MORE
Hi all Has anyone else noticed that everyday there are more and more members on this group. Not loads more but a few more every day. Very encouraging. By the way my 58 frogeye goes for her MOT this Wednesday and has her first public outing this Sunday at the unoficial gathering of Sprites and Midgets at Richmond Park. London. Yes something happening within the M25 after all. Gary L AN5L. "Gary Lazarus" 2569... MORE
Paul, To my knowledge it is perfectly normal for the pressure to be high until oil warms up as when it is cold it is more viscous and hence offers more resistance to being pumped round the galleries. As it warms up it becomes more fluid and easier to pump and the pressure indicated drops at idle, then as you rev you are trying to flow a greater quantity through the same galleries and hence pressure goes up again. As to whether your pressures are excessively high I'm afraid I don't have experience of your particular engine but others... MORE
Hello fellow members, My name is Ian Kuah. I am a motoring writer and contributor to magazines like Autocar and Auto Express. I am a also big fan of the Frogeye Sprite, and over the years, I have tested several incarnations of the Geoffrey Healey-approved Frogeye Car Company Sprite replica built by Keith Brading on the Isle of Wight. Here are my impressions. Anyone who wants to know more or is looking for one can contact me by e-mail at: acj12@... FROGEYE SUPERSPRITE There comes a time when even the small specialist car makers who are granted limited production... MORE
