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Initially I thought it was the gasket, so I changed those. Then, when it still was leaking, I removed it from the fender well and the fluid was leaking out from the where the crank goes into the body. I only drive the beast in the summer. I have never had the heater on (I think the core leaks), so could I just come up with a couple plugs and seal off the hoses, thereby ignoring the valve altogether? "Michael" 31531... MORE
Hi These heater taps are no longer in production, I had the same trouble with mine. I bought a nice looking second hand one complete with the mounting bracket and the little metal pipe that goes on the other side, but that too leaked...even worse than the original!! In the end I used my existing metal pipe and the metal pipe from the new (second hand)one to essentially bypass the tap altogether. The heater is now permanatly on and I control the airflow by pulling out the heater control on the dash and by opening/shutting the footwell flaps. This... MORE
Current theory states that it is much better to leave on and if you must, just run a loop of heater hose from the in to the out. It really helps to get cooling to the back of the motor. Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 31554... MORE
Listers - I posted a message a few weeks back about attempting to get a proper title for my 75 Midget, without much luck... Yahooooiiiieeeee ! The title arrived in the mail a couple of days ago! After 4 calls to the local and state DMV offices, I finally talked to someone who new what was going on and gave me the direct line of the lady who handles such things, sent me the proper papers and local police officer inspected the VIN numbers signed the papers and bingo.... Guess it pays to talk to the proper people. Been... MORE
But then nobody has mentioned that the braided hoses are very expensive. V.B. says their rubber oil cool hose have a working presure of 400 psi and the SS braided resist up to 2,000 psi. Bob, Troutdale, OR "Robert Webb" 31484... MORE
Hi Ben Don't forget that plain rubber hoses aren't just a rubber tube..... or at least they shouldn't be!! The standard hoses should have a sort of fabric mesh inside the rubber, a bit like the wires in a garden hosepipe to stop it expanding under pressure. I've never heard of a plain rubber oil cooler hose popping....if they did nobody would make them! BL fitted plain rubber to Cooper S Mini's, MGB'S and even Midgets (with the optional cooler)and they never gave any problems. James (President of the plain hose fan club) "James" 31482... MORE
The thermostat closes at 170 degrees F. Which means the rubber hose (engine to thermostat) will always be heated to 170 degrees, and the hoses from the thermostat to the oil cooler, sometimes. Rubber at 170 degrees is very pliable and any week spots which develop over time, will blow at the worst possible time and place. With the braided hoses, it will help keep the hose from expanding, forming a bubble at 70-80 lbs of pressure, and blowing a large hole. Replace them when you replace your radiator hoses and you shouldn't have a problem. I have 1500... MORE
G'day Ben I have a mate who melted his engine bearings three times in three successive race meetings, before he discovered the problem. The first melt-down was due to oil surge on corners, and he thought he had fixed that by putting a baffle in the sump. Two more melt-downs later, he discovered the oil cooler was clogged with the metal powder from the melted bearings. Don't ever use a second hand oil cooler. And don't forget you will need to buy the oil hose adaptor to the block, and the adaptor to the oil filter. avagoodday Colin "Colin@SpriteParts"... MORE
I've got braided hoses but run an "off-engine" oil filter set-up ('cause I like to use the largest filter I can) and I like the protection the braid offers the rubber from any chaf, etc. Yet, James makes excellent and valid points for using rubber. Also, in the event you later decided to install an "oilstat", it's a much easier job with the rubber hoses. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 31454... MORE
Hi Ben The stainless braided hoses look good, but my experience with braided hoses (fuel hose) is not positive. I find that the stainless braiding either eats it's way into the rubber hose and chews through it, or the rubber hose inside perishes without showing any visible problem. The first you know about it is when the pipe is dripping in petrol! Ok, oil pipe is thicker and probably under less tension/movement than a petrol pipe and it doesn't 'melt' like some cheap petrol pipes do with modern fuel. Even so I'd rather see the rubber pipe and be... MORE
hi, so looks like i am gonna get a new one, the kit come with oil lines etc! i was planning on gettign the one with s/s braided hoses, apart from looks have these got any benifits over the normal ones? Thanks again for all you Help guys ben Ben Lawlor 31426... MORE
Hi everyone I hope some one can help me I have a 75 midget 1500 with a dual master brake cylinder My problem is i can't bleed the rear brakes no fluid will come out i have no problem bleeding the front brakes Could i have a problem with my master cylinder?? or the pressure differential warning actuator?? and Is there any way i can test my problem. If anyone can help me plz post it and if you could email me that would be great Thanks ED "nastyboy089" 31379... MORE
Hi, Ken... 1275's ran with no exhaust valve seals for better cooling (residual oiling) of the stems. Guess they figured the combustion gasses would be "outbound" in any case instead of "sucking" as in the case of the inlet valve. It would make sense to me to install the oil thrower concave side "in", convex side "out" but I haven't got the manual at hand and haven't built an engine in 20 years so I'll leave this one to another more "current" than I in this respect! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 31272... MORE
P.S. skip the cupro nickel, go with silicone brake fluid and don't drive when the temp is below 32 degrees F or 0 C. No rust and the wheel cylinders last longer. Bob, Troutdale, OR USA "Robert Webb" 31269... MORE
I don't want anyone to out their age, but I have a question to ask. I was out cruising the flea market today, and one of the vendors brought out an interesting lighter. Yeah, I know I don't smoke, but it was pointed out to me that most of my collectibles have something to do with FIRE!! "uh, settle down, Beavis" Anyway, I have this strange lighter, still in the box. It is called "The AirTeam windproof lighter. No flint, no wick, no moving parts. It was awarded the gold medal at the Luxembourg International Fair in 1952. In... MORE
Tripping Fans, Is there a trick to downloading this video? I can get it to play but it won't download for me and the help link is down. I hit the hay early for my early start and can't stay up to watch... like some kid! Rob C Webfoot Leisure.com rob@... 866-530-9801 toll free robbiesg@... 31203... MORE
On the 68, I had been having some trouble with the brakes. I had a new master, rebuilt the rear slaves, new hoses on the front, yet recently, I was losing a trace amount of fluid. Every week, I had to add a small amount of fluid to the master. I also had to pump the brakes to get them to grab well. Only once, but still. It finally occurred to me, DUH, that the E brake lever was coming up alot more than it needed to. So I spent some time cleaning the rear drums and shoes. Then... MORE
I'm going to replace my '71 Midget convertible top this summer. How tough a job is it? Any info regarding suppliers/manufacturers and installation tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Dave "Dave Bilodeau" 31149... MORE
Hi Rick, I am primarily using a product I buy at a local concrete/builder supply store. They no longer sell the old silica sand that I used to use. The name of this new media is Black Beauty. It looks like black sand but I don't know what it is, just that it doesn't have the silica which is said to be potentially harmful. In any case I still use a full face mask and breathe well filtered air. My compressor has a three horse motor but the air tank is only large enough to allow relatively short blasting... MORE
This part no.13H51b is a NEW part and on ebay Item number 2469805462 Heater Blower Unit with motor, fan, bottom bracket to fit it to your car as in the photo this part fits the Austin Healey Mk1/2/ and the MG Midget Mk1/2/ The parts are made on the ORIGINAL SMITHS INDUSTRIES TOOLS SO YOU KNOW IT WILL FIT WELL SEE PHOTO OF SOME OF THE TOOL I own all the tools to make the heater blower units 1957 to 1972 (and you are not bidding on the tool.) If you have a look at my feed back on... MORE
Nope, don't think I have any extra's. My book and engine says that you should look for the carbs & intake manifold from a 65-66 MGB & GT. They & I am running a pair of HS4's and if you cut the manifold (the 65-66 MGB... is A 1798 CC) and slide it together, mine has piece of hose and two hose clamps in the middle, it works just great and you don't notice any thing out of line. If you get the manifold, you can use any pair of HS4's. Bolts are / \ or vise versa. Get... MORE
Paul, That sounds just like the one I described to you , that I pulled from Adrian's leaky 1275 so long ago. It didn't leak coolant, but did leak oil profusely out the pushrod side of the head gasket. Gerard "gerardchateau" 30983... MORE
Hi Colin, Thanks for the info on the head gasket. Upon close inspection, I found that there was an exhaust leak from the #4 cylinder out the side away from the pushrods and exiting up the back corner stud!! There was also coolant leakage through at least 5 of the coolant passages. This prompted some pitting on the cyl head so I had it resurfaced. The block seems to be OK in that respect. The threads had also lifted a bit on the block where the studs fit because they were quite tight and the threaded holes not chamfered.... MORE
Ben, My 1500 has Peco exhaust, oil cooler but no magnetronic ignition or kenlowe fan, from Nov 2002 until Oct 2003 it was in daily use and i covered 15000 miles in that time as well as several large jouneys includng Le Mans and back which all told was 1000 miles in 4 days. (I'm in the UK) My car is far from perfect but regular and pre-emtive maintainance is the key to reliablility. Once you've ironed out all the faults that the previous owners failed to take care of (in my case my own brother!) its pretty easy... MORE
hi people, just want some advice, the engine on my 1500 has just given-up! i need a car as a daily driver- must also beavble to make long trips of 300 =3D=0D miles plus easily if i buy a new engine, ehanust system, magnetronic ignition, oil cooler, ke =3D=0D nlowe fan, overhaul carbs, do you think a 1500 midget will be up to this? I have spent loads on the car so far and i don't wanna spend =A31500plus a nd=3D=0D have to buy another car 6months down the line. So spent money on the Midget or get some... MORE
