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"It just might roll down the driveway" Geeze....BFD....like this is rocket science or something...yeh, right. It didn't roll yesterday when I set the "rollers" on my 1.5 set-up and hasn't in 42 years so I sorta doubt it, most especially since parking brakes and wheel chocks were "invented". Unless you got a clutch fan, do it my way and you won't need a chock anyway. Just leave it in neutr al and set the parking brake....OK!! If it makes you feel better, put a chock(s) under a wheel....or dead cat(s)! Now, take the damn plugs out so the engine... MORE
Long story even shorter...she was running way rich with the air filters on before I figured it out. Time for another scotch and water. Here's a good ending to the beginning I started below - I'm celebrating right now! Vince 36762... MORE
"Put the car in second...." Sure...this'll work also the same...but.... ....why all the exertion when turning the engine over with the fan while lo oking directly at the valve(s) seems so much easier & accurate as well??? 'Course, if you've a "clutch" fan, you're SOL and "bumping" is indeed in the cards! :):) Cap'n Bob '60 :{) "Robert E. Shlafer" 36747... MORE
Do them .012" (on the loose side)"cold" From the front of the engine... Do 1 with 8 fully open.... Do 2 with 7 fully open.... Do 3 with 6 fully open.... Get the idea...each adds up to 9. To do this...in neutral....spark plugs removed...... you should be able to depress the fan belt and turn the engine by the fan. Cap'n Bob Basic Frog "Robert E. Shlafer" 36745... MORE
Mmmmm, lesseeee, hoses leaking? Replace all hoses, $3000. You could get 2 running Spridgets for the hose job!!! Pa "Paul Asgeirsson" 36740... MORE
I'm sure others here know better then I do. But, shouldn't you have some lubricant in the water. When I was sixteen I had a '52 cadillac. (Best $25 dollar car I ever bought.) It had a leak at the water pump. I kept putting plain water in. Without the lubrication of the antifreeze it just kept getting worse and became a down hill spiral. Of course, I could be wrong! Tim "trpgrp" 36716... MORE
I think you're spot on, Tim. Here are recent posts from others about the same. From Chris: "I think what you are seeking is commonly called 'water pump lubricant.' It is made by many of the automotive chemical companies, three of which are Radiator Specialties (aka Gunk) (# C10-12), Cyclo (# C51 and C53) and Justice Brothers (# RSR1.)" And Paul: "And Prestone!" I only drained the volume of the radiator and left the remaining antifreeze solution in the rest of the system to get these results. But to answer your question, yeah, I'll be looking for one the... MORE
74F here in Dallas. Drained just the radiator and replaced that volume with nothing but distilled water (thought that was the best way to go, introducing as little as typical water impurities as possible) and obtained some very notable running temp results. I'd say 20-25' less (from 190F) cruising temp and not quite 200F at most red lights. I'm satisfied. Thanks for responding. Now, if I can gain a comfort level in adjusting the carbs (dual HS2). You may be hearing from me next on that. If you know the cooling system is sound, and the engine is correctly... MORE
Hello, Couple of questions I have hopefully some one can solve them for me. My Car is Uk 1500cc 1976 Midget First my car does not indicate tothe right when the steering wheel is dead straight. The lights does not come up and the dash board and the clicking noise is far more rapid than it should be. However when I turn the steering wheel a small amount in either direction it works fine. ( And i get strange looks when I have to sway across the road so my car will indicate) The left hand indicator works fine.... MORE
If you know the cooling system is sound, and the engine is correctly tuned, then your problem is simply that the cooling system on these cars is inadequate. An electric fan won't fix that. Drain the rad and fill it with water (no anti freeze) plus a corrosion inhibitor. That will solve the problem. "joe blxfstz" 36649... MORE
Terry, the hoses go in place of the rigid pipe from the block to the filter head and the cooler itself usually goes in the nosecone in front of the radiator. For remote filter units, look at MGB V8 conversions (and factory V8s) as they use them - absolutely no room for an engine mounted filter there. David "David Jacobs" 36635... MORE
Rob C-75 Midget home for the summer.......and running well!!!!!!!!! Webfoot Leisure.com Your Local Pool Store-On the Web rob@... 866-530-9801 toll free " robbiesg@... " 36588... MORE
Why not measure the thickness of the heat exchanger (including the amount the threaded bit sticks out, for the room needed to get the filter unscrewed) and measure the gap under the existing filter and compare? If it's tight, you could get a remote filter and position the filter somewhere with more space, but if you're going to that sort of trouble, you might as well fit a standard oil/air cooler, as the plumbing would be a bit simpler. And it won't put additional load on the cooling system like the oil/water one would. David "David Jacobs" 36585... MORE
Reviews have been mixed. Some critics say it is just too strange and wacky. Others say it is a wonderful adaptation of the film and is riotously funny (Clive Barnes, for example). So far, most of the audience has been MP fans, many of whom are taking their teenage kids to see the show and inspire a second generation of Flying Cirus fans. I'd like to see the show myself; maybe I'll just wait for the Tour. "Adam J. Kopff" 36565... MORE
Gelcoat stress cracks need to be sanded until gone. The best way to do this is to use a thin, contrasting color paint (lacquer types work well) to paint the surface and penetrate into the cracks. Then, using wet/dry 220 grit sandpaper with water, sand the surface until all the color you added is gone. Rinse and repeat...as necessary, if needed. You may find the cracking is localized due to the top design (not stiff enough in some areas compaired to others - story of my life) and you might need to remove more material in the cracked areas... MORE
Well, Dave.... The biggest/best change you can make is to bring up the compression ratio next time you have the head off, unless you're taking it apart for piston/ring replacement. Taking the head from 21cc down to 19cc should be good for just under 8.5-1 and were you to go to 8.8-1 pistons next time around, the combo would be good for between 9.0-9.3-1 or so. You could take the head down to 16.4cc but now you're down to min. thickness for the head (strength, cooling, head-gasket issues, etc.). Besides mechanical stuff, better breathing will help. Vizard outlines in... MORE
Hi Aaron, Leave off the lock tabs. Don't use them! They're so soft they tend to give a false reading to the torque/stretch value of the bolts. If you can read the "F" properly. (Not backwards!) on the washer when it's in place, you've got it right. Remember to center the front seal before tightening all the cover bolts. Do it by leaving the cover bolts loose, so the cover will move a bit, then put the front pulley in place. Tighten a couple or 3 bolts, take off the pulley and tighten the remaining bolts. Pa "Paul Asgeirsson"... MORE
Wow, graphics...cool! Looks just like mine - single flare. All I can say is if the fluid leaks out, air can leak in...I know, lots of help, isn't it? "Jim" 36434... MORE
1. skip vice, it draws the heat out. Use a cinder block, or something like it to just set it on and heat. Acylene/MAPP gas & Oxy also works well and is hotter. We are talking a large chunk of metal and small rubber seals. 2. or hotter. 3. Or large pliers to pick up while hot and rap against a piece of wood on the ground to knock the piston out. Works great. Bob, Troutdale, OR "Robert Webb" 36425... MORE
I own a 1971 mg midget. I am having diffuculty getting the clutch to work and I suspect that it is due to the fact that I joined two 1/4" double flare lines together with a union, a male to male adapter, a junction whatever you want to call it and this joint leaks. it was not a splice by any means. I did not cut the lines at any time. Clutch fluid can be seen and felt around the joint once the pedal is depressed no matter how well it is wiped off before hand. There is no... MORE
And before someone comes back with "How do you use the pressure relief to prime the pump when the relief drains to the sump?", you do need to use a tapered end funnel or hose end that fits into the relief seat...whoo, that was close. "Jim" 36411... MORE
I am certain that one of the more mechanical listers will say this is a bad thing to do, but here's what I do in situations like this: 1) put the item in a vise or somehow have it supported so that you don't have to hold it 2) use a propane torch to gently heat up the piston, making the rubber gooey enough to break free 2A) Don't let the rubber catch on fire! WD-40 is flammable, I think, so have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher handy just in case! 3) using heat-resistant gloves and a... MORE
Still, it was nice to hear you have a girlfriend and all... Good luck with the pond. I really want one, but my wife keeps thinking her rose garden will miraculously rise from the dead someday (all on its own apparently). Some small catfish help with the greenish algae, depending on the (rock) bed and temperature you have in the water. "Adam J. Kopff" 36420... MORE
Glad to hear you have her running again!. 2 thoughts on the clutch...from a fellow 1500 owner: 1) is the clutch plate installed the correct way (there is a stamping that says "this side to engine" or something. It will fit facing either way, but will only truly work when facing the correct way. A local shop did this one to me a while back. 2) On my Midget, there was no obvious sign of an air pocket (clutch hose is semi-transparent), but both slave & master were replaced. It worked, but not quite right, as you describe. I... MORE
Spent yesterday squeek and rattle testing in the feild, My 1500 Midegt has now put another 2 miles on its odometer (first movement it has seen in 16 years).. Found a loose shock boly, a loose wheel bearing and that I had only started the fuel pipe union into the tank and not done it up.. once it was all done it drove reaonably well.. apart form one thing, the clutch is still not working properly.. If you hold it down in 1st, the car gradually creeps off, my suspision is it fluid is leaking past the seals back... MORE
