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Charles, Your new slave has the original - and correct - push rod. It's common practice for a longer rod to be substituted, or a nut slipped behind the rod, as an effective but lazy short term work-around for a non- or poorly-disengaging clutch. It's only disguising wear in other areas - clevis pins, clevis pin holes, release arm pivot bush, slightly bent release arm etc. Good luck with your new slave! Steve / OVX 1K Southampton, UK "Steve Clark" 354... MORE
When I got my bugeye a couple of months ago, I found rust under the carpets. Luckily, I got it all down to bear metal, and it was just surface rust. Now I'm getting ready to put the interior back together. Should the entire inside of the car be painted the ame color as the exterior (in my case white)? Would this include the area around the vents, inside of the doors, shift boot, etc.? I saw one source on the midgetsprite club at mgcars.org that said the interior for the white cars should be red or black. It's... MORE
Fellow sprigeteers, My clutch failed on the road, but I managed to limp home. Upon inspection I found the clutch fluid reservoir nearly empty and the slave cylinder leaking. I ordered a new one from Victoria British, when I compare the old one with the new one, I find the old one has a push rod with threads and two nuts apparently for adjustment, while the new one has a smooth push rod (no threads or nuts). In addition, when I look through the shop manuals I find no mention of any adjustments for the slave cylinder push rods.... MORE
hey all; new to this group, looking for bugeye roller for restoration project. any connections lemme know prefer bay area ca or surrounding; no rust. eng and trans not imporntant. $2k to invest. thanks in advance! Mike ashtin49@... 274... MORE
To all members: Anyone have an "extra" 1275 engine they would like to sell? I have a '60 Bugeye (fully restored) with a 948. I would like to keep original motor complete and intact. Plan to install a Riverside tranny with a 1275 engine. Let me know. Thanks. Marcus Colorado Springs, Colorado USA "Marcus Caldwell" 286... MORE
Whats a Riverside tranny ? "Glen Young" 287... MORE
Rather than bin it. Is there any one that wants a gearbox, its from a minor van. mileage & condition not really sure of ,but drove home OK.Any offer considered. Am in UK if interested. Gloucester to be more precise. ( Sierra box nearly fitted) by someone who has never changed even a clutch plate!!!!! Incidentally the source of the conversion Morris Minor supply a custom build bell housing. None of your adapter plates. Ken "Ken O Beirne" 264... MORE
Techie Question - I would like to swap my standard 4.22 differential for something with a higher gearing. I know the later 3.9 is the most common swap but I am interested if the 3.73 differential from the 1500 Midget will go into a rear housing from a Sprite MkII. Would the crown & pinion fit directly into the older rear housing? Is some machining necessary? Or would it be necessary swap the entire rearend and axles? This rearend will be going into my Bugeye, which will be a daily driver when finished. I do a lot of freeway... MORE
Hi, I agree the statement that the weld is as good as the underlaying material... but you're not right on some other things... Primers can have rust inhibiting pigments and aren't only intended as a basis for paint....What the real problem might be for my specific purpose is to find a weldable primer which will inhibit rust and stick to not completely rust-free metal...Since the application is in a more or less closed box (sills), there won't be to much water / salt coming in (and I'm not planning to drive the Midget in the Winter when the salt... MORE
Okay, so perhaps use of a weld-ready primer would be nice. In my experience however, use of weld primer is useless in a repair situation and useful only on fabrication of new welded assemblies only. In light of the fact that a weld is only as good as the metal it's welded to and the fact that these cars aren't made from the highest grade of steel I wouldn't bother trying to use the primer on it as it is unlikely to assist in further rusting of the existing parts at a future date. If I had gobs of... MORE
I just replaced the fluids in the transmission and rear end (I finally got the fill plug out after getting the transmission warm) in my 1960 sprite. When I put the fill plug back into the rear end it stopped after only a couple of turns. Unfortunately, I was so pleased to get it out without too much trouble (just got the car and I'm convinced that this hadn't been done in a LONG time) that I didn't notice how many turns were required to get it out. It doesn't appear to be leaking. Is this about normal, or... MORE
Help PLEASE. I am struggling to reassemble gear box and gear shift box to-gether. had to take a part to to fit new speedo gearing. any suggestions anyone. I can close the thing up , but even without the fixing pins suggesting that the gear shift rod should shift any where it likes. It wont budge. Some one must have gone through this, I have been told that I should have disassembled in 4 th gear , is this right? & if so how do I get it back to this position. Ken, in Gloucester England. PS Having just... MORE
The trasmission removal necessitates the removal of engine and gearbox Trevor Taylor Conversions ltd www.mgcars.org.ok/trevortaylor/ E.mail trevortaylor@... trevortaylor.com "Trevor Taylor" 148... MORE
I have never heard of a cracked housing and I have three trannies sitting around ranging from 61 to 72 The motor will have to come out, no way to do otherwise because end of trans is in a closed tube. Good luck martin farber "Martin Farber" 152... MORE
I have a 1976 MG midget. Just bought it. The problem is I have found the transmission housing (that connects to the driveshaft) is cracked. Is this a common problem with the midget? Does the motor have to be removed to get the transmission out? Any experience any of you have would be appreciated. jl_hanlon@... 126... MORE
Possibly larger carbs, and a different ratio rear end. "Paul M McCalib" 91... MORE
The material JB weld is very good for sealing cracks in cases In the past I have done many a casing One being a MGB V8 gearbox casing that had been tig welded and still had a crack,and the crack was on the reverse/thirdmotion bearing mounting point, The job has got to scruprously clean drain the oil, Grind a area which the repair is going to take plus some also cut a 'V' in the crack clean out with a good cleaner aerosol brake cleaner is very good as it dissolves all sorts of things , Mix the solution... MORE
If it helps I once had an aluminium gearbox welded quite satisfactorily with no problems in several years running. I was rebuilding a crashed car. It was a front wheel drive box and in the accident one of the drive shafts had been forced back and taken a lump out of the box where the shaft came out. The rubber boot would not seal, not surprising really as half the sealing flange was broken away. The firm that did it specialised in aircraft repair in aluminium and used TIG welding to do the job. And it was not expensive.... MORE
Hi Jim, Just use good ol' cheap and cheerful SAE 20/50 in engine and gearbox (presume engine is standard). David Smith Pee173@... 49... MORE
Hi List Have heard a lot of discussion on types of oil to use for breaking in a new engine. Should something similar be done with a rebuilt ribcase gearbox? If so, what kind of oil? for how many miles? Jim Rogers San Juan Capistrano, CA 59 Bug "Jim Rogers" 41... MORE
