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"...no drain plugs in today's replacment fuel tanks". Couldn't agree more with this. Having a plug added when tank is new can make any fuel tank related maintenance much easier downline. That plug come in real handy as I drain and clean the tank out every Spring as a matter of course. Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 18223... MORE


Both the midgets I have sat for long periods of time without being ran. The sending units on both were frozen up. If your car had sat for a long period of time chances are the sender unit float wire is frozen up where it enters the float unit case. I had to use a few drops of wd 40 at the wire entrance hole, and very carefully apply pressure back and forth being careful not to bend the wire to the float by applying too much pressure until it breaks free and swivels again. Be sure and continue... MORE


Brings back memories... Don't ever try to put four bolt axles on a wire wheel rear. I was told years ago that this would work and found out the hard way it didn't. It looks pretty good until you tighten down the lug nuts. Then you hear a sharp "ping" as the shaft that holds the spider gears in the differential cracks. If you want wires, or want to get rid of them, swap the whole rear end. It's not that much more work and you avoid problems down the road. Blessings, Mark Howard "Mark Howard " 18200... MORE


I just finished the installation of Ed's Wiper Delay into our 68 Sprite. I love it!! I have put a folder on the MidgetSprite photos section showing the key parts of the installation. I first removed the radio console to access the wiper plug. You can see the wires that are jumping the gap, these wires go to the control unit. Once those wires are done, you have 3 blue wires. The long fused one goes to the fuse block, I hooked mine up to where the brown wires go in, I needed a constant on. The medium length... MORE


Paul I hear what you say and to a point I agree. BUT - you knew that was coming didn't you - My experience has been that if it is going to free up, it will free up quite easily by rotating the engine while keeping the car still with the clutch pedal disengaged, but if it doesn''t free up easily, the only safe way to do it without storing up troubles for later is to dismantle it. So 1) Make sure the hydraulics are working or hold the lever of mechanically and try shifting it that way. But... MORE


Hi Bob, Although I am not sure if I am going to make the wire wheel conversion at this time I would like to know about how much the axels and rear ends and front hubs would cost me. It would be a 1/4 elliptic rear end for the 63. Looks like the US is beginning to reap what we have sown for so many years. Course if you say that too loud people accuse you of somehow approving of terrorism. We wonder why kids don't take responsibility for their actions but the government sure is not a role... MORE


Yes Dave, I stand corrected. Some aftermarket suppliers began calling the beige colour, biscuit. - at least I think these 2 are the same, or very close, but quite different from Autumn leaf Guy "Guy Weller" 18172... MORE


Lets sort this once and for all :-) Autumn Leaf was introduced on HAN10-86301 Sprites and GAN5-89501 Midgets on Oct 69 Glacier White, Jun 70 Beduin and New Racing Green and onwards. Ochre replaced Autumn Leaf and was only available from GAN5-123731 (Aug 1972) to GAN5-138801 (Aug 1973) on Glacier White, Teal Blue, Green Mallard and Black Tulip. From August 1973 Autumn Leaf replaced Ochre for the body colours as above. From GAN6, Autumn Leaf was used on Glacier White (until Aug 77), Bracken (until Feb 76) Tundra (until Feb 76) Tahiti Blue (Feb 75-Aug 77) Sandglow (Feb 76-Aug... MORE


There are a many cars running around on the streets today that have switched to wire wheels using both methods. I would recommed switching the rear end as well. There is a 1 1/2" difference in the rear end widths. This will also effect the location of the wheels to the body. I have a set of axles and front hubs that I would like to sell and I know of people that have a rear end, both 1/4 and 1/2 eleptic that they want to sell. Contact me off list for information of either. Second question. The 1275... MORE


Saw a local ad for a 72 rwa Midget for sale. Seeing that is was very close by I simply had to go take a look knowing full well I could not buy it. I called the guy and ran over to look at it. Found it sitting in a parking lot behind the Circus pub covered over. First clue that it may not be all that great was a low tire peeking out from the covering. Owner arrived and pulled off the covering and I tried not to roll my eyes toward heaven and laugh. Orange of that... MORE


I view it much more simply. The average 'buyer' is a 'first lbc' buyer. We 'listers' buy cars...but we know how to restore them ourselves. If you've got the money to have someone else restore them... those people really don't bother with the 'lists' for info. They simply throw money at them and let someone else do it (restore them) AS far as the 'prices' go... I've yet to sell an LBC for less than what I had in it. (after resto or just reselling one). I've simply waited for those 'money throwers' to come my way before I'll... MORE


Biscuit and Autumn Leaf are not the same. Biscuit was a later option again, I think from 74 on. The kits I have seen don't have the holes punched through the door panels for the handles so the slight different fixing positions for the different dor handle stiles can be adopted. My Teal Blue '71 has biscuit seats and panels with black door cappings and dash trim. I like it - but then I chose it. I must say I prefer the look of the earlier seats with the contrasting piping. You will gather I am not a concours... MORE


if you need to see the difference in Autumn Leaf and Biscuit my BGT is Autumn leaf http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/obs_finished_interior.htm and my Midget is Biscuit http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/interior.htm http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/interior2.htm Paul Tegler ptegler@... www.teglerizer.com "ptegler@cablespeed" 18152... MORE


Now, this would work!! :) Electrical coils in the seat to foil the bad guy is a beautiful thought!! One can only hope however, that it not be mfg. by Lucas, eh? :) Cap'n. Bob (Ret'd) '60 Frog PilotRob@... 18062... MORE


Kim Your 67 Sprite is a HAN9 and the interior colour schemes for that number were either black or black and red depending on the body colour. The biscuit colour you refer to is called Autumn leaf and was only introduced on 69/70 cars of Han10-86301/Gan5-89501 onwards, again depending on body colour. One option available to you, and I don't know the interior trim type of a 67 car well enough to be able to say whether you could do this or not, would be to purchase the trim material in Autumn leaf from a trim supplier such as... MORE


Sounds like you might have messed up one of the gear assemblies, but the only way to find ot is to dismantle it, using the factory manual for preference. Sorry, I can't help there, I do have a factory manual, but only for the mark 2 Midget, with the old spring clutch rather than the easier later diaphram clutch. As to what has happened, whatever has happened to the clutch hydraulics, the clutch lining will also have fixed itself to the flywheel pretty thoroughly by now and you are best off breaking that joint by splitting the gearbox from... MORE


I agree with R. Houston. My Insurance Co just asks if the car has one. (State Farm) I checked with an alarm business and they told me it would depend on how much time @ $70.00 an hr it took. I can't see them doing one in less than an hour, and my car slips between the cracks on insurance so the premium without declaring an alarm is $92.00 a year. I am only allowed to drive it to club functions, shows, and pleasure?? It is not allowed to be driven for business. No milage restriction and there is... MORE


Well Nigel, thanks for asking. I have acquired a 67 Sprite this past August. I was at a friend's looking at a Bugeye and on my way home I noticed a Midget and a Sprite parked in a driveway. So I stopped, knocked on the door asking if it was for sale. Couple of days later, we towed it home. The engine is from 1969 and supposedly in good shape. The tranny is stuck in 3rd. I'm getting ready to take it apart. I just have to make sure I don't go totally out of control. I have a... MORE


Don May writes (and correctly so)... "That's right Bob, stand up for us 5'8"ers." Oddly enough, Don.... You are exactly the "right" weight for a 5'8" mail (er) male...150+-5lbs. Congratulations...in this respect (and only in this respect!) you are "normal". I, on the other hand am "abe-normal", but only in this respect, obviously! The "many 'series' connections" issue notwithstanding: I think one of the main reasons Lucas may have gotten a bad rap "back when" was that American owner/drivers weren't used to performing maintenance beyond LOF's "back when", when getting a new car every four years or so, was... MORE


I have 3 Sprites, all of them SCREAMING for the conversion. Screaming at about 4800 rpm on the highway!! When your friend gets one for you, make sure he gets the shift lever AND the bolt that holds it in place, it is a special bolt. One is definetly not a collection. These cars are like Hot Wheels, they take up so little space, you can have alot of them, and the neighbors won't notice. Unless you live in an apartment or something similar. Brad "Brad Fornal" 17922... MORE


I just bought a Millermatic 210 for chassis fabrication and other welding chores. It has a range of capacity from 22ga to 3/8". I would use gas though. Using flux core increases my minimum to 16ga. I get way more than 15min from a botttle. The flow rate should be 25cfh. Flux core is required when welding outside, in a breeze. The shielding gas gets blown away. Using 25/75 Co2/Ar extends the range, both ends, as well. (In lieu of 100%Co2) The 210 is a nice unit. You may only need half of the amps though. Mine is 60%... MORE


Mig's split into two categorys essentially - Non-gas and Gas, although some are dual purpose and will enable you to use both gas and non-gas. Gas Migs typically use Co2 or Co2/Argon mixtures for welding mild steel and the gas shrouds the weld. Non-gas Migs use a thicker flux coated wire which omits a gas shroud during welding. The pluses and minuses are that for gas Migs, you produce a 'cleaner' weld but have the extra hassle of having to purchase Gas canisters - each one of which only lasts for about 15 minutes of welding time. For no-gas... MORE


Mig's split into two categorys essentially - Non-gas and Gas, although some are dual purpose and will enable you to use both gas and non-gas. Gas Migs typically use Co2 or Co2/Argon mixtures for welding mild steel and the gas shrouds the weld. Non-gas Migs use a thicker flux coated wire which omits a gas shroud during welding. The pluses and minuses are that for gas Migs, you produce a 'cleaner' weld but have the extra hassle of having to purchase Gas canisters - each one of which only lasts for about 15 minutes of welding time. For no-gas... MORE


If it makes you feel better Bob I am closer to dust than you. I suppose I should get off my self righteous snit and bash Lucas like a good little Spridget owner. Today was a day when I think I took three giant steps backward. After working on the electrical system for awhile I did some adjusting on the engine and it was running better, sounding much better. Not having a way yet to disengage the clutch I have been working on the engine in neutral. I jacked up the rear wheels and started the engine in fourth.... MORE


Don steps up onto his soap box. I happen to like fruitcake, not all fruitcake but there are some mighty fine ones made. In my lifetime I have see it go from a joyous holiday treat to the butt of cruel jokes against it and those who happen to like it forcing many with frail egos into the fruitcake closet. So what does fruitcake and Lucas electrical products have in common? The way I see it they are both "in" things to bash. Is all fruit cake good . . . of course not nor is all Lucas products... MORE