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May need to bleed the clutch etc. aswell if you were low on fluid. R. "Roger Stinson" 26000... MORE
OK...went to Autozone and had this choice....Castrol "Manual Clutch Fluid" or Castrol DOT 4 ABS brake fluid. I didn't see anything LMT- GA. Is that the same as the manual clutch fluid? Don't worry. I didn't buy anything yet. "Virginia" 26001... MORE
Julien... Well, could be an old or weak fuel pump, lack of a heat shield between carbs and engine (it gets hot under there when not moving at speed) causing fuel to percolate or "vapour lock", or lack of a vented fuel cap (though the latter is usually a case of fuel starvation which shows up under load..as in climbing a long hill with the foot well down). So, number one, check for the heat shield (basically a metal plate upon which the throttle return springs are mounted in the stock set-up). If it's "there"....go to... ...number two; at... MORE
Ok...I've checked the fluid and the resevoir is not full. There's no dipstick or anything so do I just fill it up? And is the fluid supposed to be clear? I'm used to it having a reddish tint in my Comanche. Virginia 65 Midget "Virginia" 25995... MORE
I hate to pour cold water on a pleasant story, but the pedantic side of me has to point out that, as far as I can ascertain, Nash/Austin Metropolitans were built at Longbridge whereas Sprites and Midgets were mainly built at Abingdon, with a small quantity coming from the Cowley factory. However it is possible that the bodies for both were produced in the Pressed Steel factory. Regards David "David Jacobs" 25990... MORE
I recently aquired a 78 1500cc midget that has been sitting for 8 years. I have been there before, so I am familiar with what I need to do to get this thing running again (flush & recondition tank, replace hoses, etc..) but I do have a couple of questions. 1. The car had been converted to a Webber DGV carb. Is this a better carb than the stock zeniths? Does it provide better performance or should I change it back. 2. Other than victoria british, is there a different company I should be looking to for parts, a... MORE
unavoidable!!) And then in cold weather the waterlogged seat freezes solid so you sit on a block of ice. Cooling for the piles, but otherwise not to be recommended! I am not as concerned as you about originality, but want something that will put up with everyday use in all conditions. So on the Austin Sprite, I rebuilt with rubber strapping, polythene, hardboard and hessian. They are lasting well! Guy "Guy Weller" 25897... MORE
Nigel, When I rebuilt my seats I made up new support straps with webbing bought from a furniture upholsterer by the yard. I think it cost me about 3 for both. I also added a piece of hardboard above the webbing and sealed the underside of the seat with polythene to minimise the amount of water that soaks into the seat base when the floor floods. Guy "Guy Weller" 25887... MORE
My guess would be "Yes", Bob... With ALCOHOL/water injection. Stock HC 1275's run only 8.8-1 and the Turbo Metros ran higher. They also had forged pistons but the stock Spridget piston while cast, is a pretty strong item as they take low pressure supercharging (with appropriate 100RON gasoline) without a problem. This would be up to 7psi. Intercooling makes a big difference but alcohol/water really "brings back" the leaded 100+RON octanes of yesterday. This stuff injected in appropriate amounts really cools down the combustion process. The Turbo Metro head uses the larger 1.4 intake valves I think. For more... MORE
Mike What kind of fuel delivery problems are you having? The correct size of the actual fuel pipe itself is 1/4 " diameter, so I wouldnt haave thought either of those two rubber hose pieces would cause a problem. It's more likely to be something else, perhaps something blocking, or fuel pump not working correctly or dirt in the carbs, dirty fuel filter etc. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 25812... MORE
Hi I seeemed to be having fuel delivery problems with my '79 Midget 1500. Was wondering what is the correct size of the rubber hose pieces of the fuel line? I see that 1/4" and 5/16" both fit. Does the size have any effect on fuel pressure? Or can you use either one? Thanks Mike "mk2sprite2000" 25781... MORE
if i was to use a metro turbo on my midget, changed to a turbo head and used and intercooler and water injection would i be able to use the standard compression ratio or would this melt the engine? cheers Rob "Robert EADES" 25764... MORE
The same as the brakes, funnily enough.:-) but, daft as it sounds, it depends what is in there. Some people put in silicone fluid, but note the comments of other listers on this in earlier posts, but it is most liely to be the standard disc brake fluid which is DOT 4 these days. It used to be special girling disc brake fluid when the car was new, because that would withstand higher temperatures than the then standard drum brake fluid! I think I might even have one of the original tins somewhere ....... (acute squirrelitis) R. "Roger Stinson"... MORE
If my memory serves me correctly, your car is a Mk2 Midget with the dual master cylinder. This means that if you lose fluid from the brakes, the clutch stops working properly and I think this is the first thing to check. The chances are, if you can't see fluid leaking anywhere, that the rear wheel cylinder could be faulty. I hope that I am wrong but have a careful look. R. "Roger Stinson" 25702... MORE
Ron... It's the "forest" more than the trees I am talking about here...the general increases required by the whole system... I should have said "corporations involved in the medical business"...not corporations generally...my oversight, Ron. I apologize for not being specific enough in my post and causing a misunderstanding. My bad. My point is the system as it is, is going broke. The cost of medical insurance is (as you say) going through the roof. For those not "corporately insured", it is becoming less affordable for sure. And as you point out, this is obviously becoming so for corporations in... MORE
Until I get the transmission from the 68 repaired, I have dug through the extras in shed. I started with the latest one that came out of a 65 Midget, that had not been on the road in over 20 years. The shifter would not move, and the input shaft was almost locked. I put an old yoke on the back and gave it a bit more pressure and got it to move. I forced the shifter into all gears, and got a nice positive, firm movement on front and rear shafts. The thing that concerned me was the... MORE
Not to worry, Robert.... Liability insurance is getting so expensive that a lot of Doctors either are, or will be getting out of the business momentarily, anyway. And this is no joke, believe me. Just another example of the general decline of "quality of life" here in the good old USA due to whatever reasons one cares to choose, inclusive of gov't. becoming an "occupation" rather than a "public service" with respect to our Senators & Reps.. I'm no fan of Hillary but one must give credit where credit is due...she saw this along with other problems of this... MORE
Hey Roger...I haven't noticed anything leaking and haven't noticed anything wrong with the brakes. FOr the clutch to go out that suddenly after a hard brake struck me as odd. Usually you have more warning that you're having clutch issues. At least in my comanche you do. I'll check fluid levels when I leave work today. The clutch uses DOT 4? vleonard@... 25703... MORE
Got a '75 1500 hundred. There's no spark from the coil. I've got voltage to the distributor through the primary circuit (or at least to the last connector going into the distributor). There seems to be a problem with the ballast resistor in that it gets very hot and doesn't seem to step down from 12v to 7v as it should. I've tried three different coils, but still no spark. This is probably an embarrassingly simple problem, but I'm totally stumped. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance, Rich "rohanley" 25691... MORE
Well, it's been a few weeks since I stirred the muddy water of the list with any gun info, so here goes. My daughter sent me this so I take no responsibility for the accuracy of the statistics. Statistically Speaking According to the US Dept. of Health & Human Services a. The number of physicians in the US is 700,000. b. Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year is 120,000. c. Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171. Then think about this: a. The number of gun owners in the US is 80,000,000 (yes, eighty million). b. The number of... MORE
Hi, Gingerino.... On a real hard "brake", any weak point in the brake system (wheel cylinder, etc) may "give way", emptying out to one extent or another, a goodly portion of the hydraulic fluid in the master cylinder reservoir, wherein clutch and brake systems share fluid. If this is the case, you may spot a hydraulic fluid leak under the car where it's been parked for a while. Otherwise, check the fluid level in the Master Cylinder in any case. If your car runs separate hydraulic systems for clutch and brake, then think back......did the clutch go "in" before,... MORE
Bree... If the Master Cylinder was completely empty (rather than 1/4 full, fr'instance) then air most likely air had been pumped into the system (rather than brake fluid) as the brakes lost effectiveness, prior to your stopping off to check the fluid and topping off. When pads have really worn down, they do indeed make noise just as you say, more noticeable in the wet conditions before they truly get bad enough to be noticed in the dry. But what also happens is that as the pads wear, more "room" becomes available for hydraulic fluid within the system, so... MORE
What is the correct color to paint the water pump pulley on a 73 Midget(1275)? Thanks, Jim C 73 Midget 66 MGB "klutterbutt92530" 25584... MORE
Hi, Bree... More specific information would be required in each case for accurate answers, Bree. With respect to the brakes... are you making an assumption, here? Air just does not get into the brake system "automatically" or "overnight"...unless you've suddenly developed a hydraulic leak wherein air displaces fluid which has leaked out or you have suddenly developed a master cylinder or other mechanical problem(s) within the system. Otherwise, besides low brake fluid (when was the last time this was topped off?), worn brake pads are most likely the first place I'd look with a suddenly "soft" pedal (when was... MORE
Kevin.... With respect to the picture of the crankcase ventilation system at the carbs.....the system does not appear to be "pinched off" from what I THINK I see. The large hose from the front cannister on the timing chain cover appears to be clamped to a non-stock "Tee" fitting from which smaller hoses are clamped that run to the crankcase emissions breather ports on each carb. Perfectly normal set-up assuming these hoses are not clogged. Take the hose off at the cannister, clean the end and blow through it. With some restriction (the "exhaust holes" in the carbs are... MORE
