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g;day jason, Vaseline ( petroleum jelly) ,needle nosed pliers,small screwdrivers,patience...and a heap of apologies ready for the neighbours that may hear you swearing!!!! The windshield bit is fairly easy ,but a bit fiddly.Beer helps,you cannot drink and squeeze the rubber at the same time!! Chris B Perth Western Australia. "chris broughton" 1918... MORE
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. The 51st Silverstone International Weekend Date: Sunday, June 24, 2001 Time: All Day Organised 40th Anniversary Midget Lappery, this will precede the normal Sunday circuit lappery and it is hoped to arrange a car from each year of production and also to include some of the more unique/special models. Contact Simon Worby 01488 638779 simon@... . MG Car Club or details 01235 555552 or check Safety Fast www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcc/ midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com 1917... MORE
Hi Dave England is a fun place too and has lots of Sprigets. Enjoy it Dave (66 Sprite ENGLAND) "David Dixon" 1916... MORE
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. The 51st Silverstone International Weekend. Date: Saturday, June 23, 2001 Time: All Day Contact Simon Worby 01488 638779 simon@... . MG Car Club or details 01235 555552 or check Safety Fast www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcc/ midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com 1909... MORE
Hi All I am just re-assembling my 1098 Mk3 sprite engine. Can anyone please advise on the best way to re-assemble the rear main bearing cap and the semi circular rear cover, to ensure it does not leak. It had some kind of silicone gasket componed on it when I took it apart. I also read in one of my manuals that the rear cover should not be disturbed. All the best Ted 1965 Sprite Hants UK tedgomm@... 1906... MORE
You can get the disk separately from Victoria British I think or you can get a "kit" that includes a new spring, disk and rubber O-ring (fits around the shift lever) from Motorhead. I think the kit is about $4. Good luck rlirwin@... 1903... MORE
Rick, I would love to see the pics. In the UK, I think we use "two penneth" which is a shortening of two pennies worth, I guess. Good luck with the one month deadline! Chris (looking for a rusty mk 1) "howes" 1901... MORE
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. 51st Silverstone International Weekend Date: Friday, June 22, 2001 Time: All Day Contact Simon Worby 01488 638779 simon@... . MG Car Club or details 01235 555552 or check www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcc/ midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com 1896... MORE
Hi Rick, I for one would love to see pictures of your rebuild, it's nice to see what were all talking about. Gary (Newcastle UK) 69 Sprite MKIV www.geocities.com/garys_sprite_site "Gary King" 1893... MORE
Hi Spridgeteers, Any one know of a UK frogeye "restoration project" for sale? Chris Howes "howes" 1889... MORE
Just to let everyone know (if anyone really cares), I am getting ready to rebuild my 1973 Midget pretty much from the ground up. Right now I drive it on a daily basis but due to it leaking oil and smoking so badly, my wife told me to rebuild the engine. From she told me go ahead and rebuild the front end, re-doing the interior and also to repaint the car. Who said you can't buy love, my wife certainly did!!!! Anyway, as I progress through the labor of love which I have been given only one month to... MORE
Donington Park: just off the M1 at J.23A near East Midland Airport www.donington.co.uk Gurston Down: near Broade Chalke village, Salisbury, Wiltshire www.gurstondown.org Prescott Hill: Gotherington, Nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire www.prescott-hillclimb.com Regards James "James Bilsland" 1858... MORE
Drive up to the Hayward meet from the old Mini Mania parking lot. If anyone is interested, some of the MOASF (Mini owners of America, San Francisco) are meeting at 8:30 at old Mini Mania to drive up to Hayward show on the 10th. It would be great to see other british cars join us on this drive. Below is the url for meet information. http://moasf.minimania.com/images/hayward.gif Chris Chris@... 1850... MORE
Hi Chaps, I have just cut some holes in my bonnet!!! No I haven't gone mad, it's just an attempt to add a little more cooling. Although I've put a new matrix on my Arkley, and added a Kenlowe, when the weather gets warm, Ha!, what here in the UK!!!, I still have to keep an eye on the temp guage, and it does sometimes start to hover around the 90 mark, (the engine temp!). I bought one of the air-intakes for the MGB heater scoop, and have fitted it to the bonnet just infront of the windscreen, in... MORE
Hi 'listers'/ Jim Fast road IoW Frogeye I have 330lbs rated at the front, lowered 1" married to Frontline's mono shock conversion. Coilover units at the back on a trick set-up with custom springs (longer travel), rated at 140Lbs. Trying to keep the back on the road at least 50% of the time! Ref Mike's comments on getting springs made. I agree, not as hard as you would think. I was able to quote steel grade, thickness, travel, number of coils and load in Lbs. They do it all the time and can help you spec. However it helps... MORE
I haven't got them on my car but you can obviously buy them here in the UK, maybe someone on the list can tell you where to get them. Gary (Newcastle UK) 69 Sprite MKIV www.geocities.com/garys_sprite_site "Gary King" 1831... MORE
Incredible explanation of how a filter works well worth reading Cheers Gary Can you purchase these K & N filters in the UK Ray 70 Sprite "hall.ray" 1827... MORE
Paul, I don't know if this will help you but here it is anyway. You might be able to get some good info out of this lot. Gary (Newcastle UK) 69 Sprite MKIV www.geocities.com/garys_sprite_site Facts You Should Know About Air Filters The primary function of an air filter is to clean the air before it enters the engine. If this is true, why do we see so many engines, especially expensive competition engines, without air filters? The answer is airflow. An engine's power output is proportional to the volume of air it can ingest at any given rpm, assuming... MORE
Try www.ahspares.co.uk, they have been very good in supplying parts that Moss and Victoria British have not been able to supply. Best of Luck Bob 60 AN5 Tampa, FL MTGBRKR1@... 1819... MORE
Try British Victoria Sorry don't have the link. They are on the web. "Paul Sudoma" 1818... MORE
Dave Does your brake cable have a metal rod running from one wheel to the other. If so is it straight? If it is not replace the cable , ( It works ). I just did this to my 80 Midget Paul Toronto Canada "Paul Sudoma" 1817... MORE
Folks: Last night when putting the midget into reverse ... the shift lever appears to have pulled out of the transmission (hidden under the cover, rubber shield etc). Is this a common problem? Now I can't engage gears forward or reverse. In anticipation of needing parts (beyond a bolt or two), could someone supply a name or two of a British parts supplier that would ship/mail to Canada. Moss Motors has only a partial listing for parts for the shift box on my 1975. Thanks in advance. Roger Siemens Saskatchewan, Canada 75 Midget rnsiemens@... 1808... MORE
So you work for Potash eh? We have Cominco in our area near Trail. Get in touch with British motors in Kelowna BC. Go to Links under the Okanagon British car club and find British Motors. A fellow named Len Drake will take your order . He is the Moss Motors Dealer in BC. He will get you anything in their catalogue and the prices are very decent. He'll have them to you in a matter of weeks. He orders every Monday and it takes 7-10 days for him to receive them. then he will send them to you... MORE
The IIA was a designation (not used universally it seems) to distinguish b/n the 948cc MkII and the 1098cc MkII(A) In Australia, there also was a MkIII /MkIIIA with the A designation used for the wire wheel + chrome trim variant. Mike "Mike & Kerry Gigante" 1794... MORE
Glad to see some stuff that amused after all the 'other' stuff thats dragged through the list last week! Quotes with full credit (of course) to who ever posted, not me!) That's Aussie dollars,so the cost is artificially bloated because of our governments belief that beyond Xmas Island dragons and sea monsters lie!!! (Rollbar posting?) littlefrogs@... (Great address!) So that's why Hakkinen retired from the Monaco GP. Bloody McLaren u-bolts...(Rear steer) Thanks to whoever it was who posted it coz I thought it was kingpins and bearings are much easier. (thank you is always nice) I would recommend starting... MORE
