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"When you think about it, I'd say I was about 3/4 of the way to finishing it now, and if I'd used a new Heritage bodyshell I would be about 1/4 of the way to finishing it!" Nigel, I'm scratching my head trying to work this one out; do you mean there's 3 times as much to do with a re-shell compared to a rebuild? (or is it 9 times? my maths isn't too hot this late at night!) David "David Jacobs" 26175... MORE
Can anyone tell me roughly what the distance is between the cylinder head and the bonnet on a 1960 healey frogeye? Thanks. "robblola" 26146... MORE
Ah but Robert, I dont need the 850, now if I had thought to do this before I bought and rebuilt the new 1098 head I wouldnt have to sell the 850 but since I didnt, I do. Maybe it I could blame it on the fumes:) Bob MTGBRKR1@... 26122... MORE
Well....Big Bob.... I cannot source this engine number but... "ass-u-me" ing a high compression 948, the U standing for remote change gearbox "over here". A standard set of Spridget 1.25 SU's with AN needles and blue springs should work very well, I would think. Thing is, you would want this on the better flowing Cooper twin intake manifold if at all possible instead of the stock Spridget (worse flowing) type. And then, the carb mounting angle might be just different enough that use of the Cooper intake manifold might require a little fetteling under there to get proper clearance... MORE
Hello, I have a refinished 850 head for a mini, however, it came on the 1098 engine in my bugeye. Confused,... me too. Seems that when I bought the car I didnt check out the head casting number to make sure that it was in fact a 1098 head. Compression was good, Nor did I check out the casting number before I had the head resurfaced, put in ALL new 1098 valves, springs and guides. Now I have a new 1098 head( checked the casting number this time) but need to sell the modified 850 (compression when it was... MORE
Terry Marking out the holes is the easy bit, getting the drill to drill dead centre of those marked holes is the hard bit! Especially if you're not using a centre punch. I'll tell you what I intend to do, and it does seem an awful lot of work just to put the sill letters on, but I'm anal about this kind of thing (comes from being a Graphic Designer *g*) and unless they're 'absolutely right' I'll never be happy. It's interesting actually if you look in Grahame Bristow's excellent book - 'Restoring Midgets and Sprites, an enthusiasts guide'... MORE
Hmmm, could be several things. With these plastic filters, as I recall, the fuel flows into the centre of the filter element and outwards so you don't see when it's full of clag. T hat said, you can drive on long cruising stretches fine. IT could therefore be the fuel pump. This is (if it is as standard) mounte d under the 'rear seat' and has a crude (but effective electro-mechanical m echanism akin to a doorbell. IT contains a set of electrical points which detoriarate over time which can lead to the pump 'sticking'. Often a bang on... MORE
".....therefore, Nigel, you are not a "people". But........this then begs the question....if Nigel is not a "people" then........what IS (scratching pointed head) a "Nigel"? Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 25959... MORE
Biff Whilst I don't wish to disagree with your post, I do feel 'price guides' are a little too simplistic to put a true valuation on a car. Let's face it, we all know that car condition, which is the major factor in valuation, varies widely and cannot easily be placed into 3 categories. "amukdigiphoto" 25870... MORE
"Bob. That is exactly the point!" Vernon... and it went right over my pointed head! I completely misunderstood the way in which you intended to use this case as an "example", Vernon! A thousand apologies...my bad! :( Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 25867... 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
Bradster.. Facism? Well....yeah...to one extent or the other...yeah, most especially with respect to the "unseens" behind the guy(s) "out front" (figureheads). Lyrics say it all. And the "voting" public has gotten generally dumber & dumber over my lifetime as fewer are voting than ever before, year by year. This is a statement "per se" and I understand it. This is NOT the government I grew up under and used to participate in. The Warren Commission report and Vietnam proved this to me beyond a shadow of a doubt. I grew up substantially before these events. I remember what it... MORE
Well... Oil is absolutely coming up through the pushrod tubes...faster than it can drain down...It must be coming up from the lifter gallery as it seems that the lifter gallery is filling first before it pushes the oil up through the pushrod tubes and into the valve-spring-rocker-arm-area. There doesn't seem to be anything leaking (more than should be expected) from the rocker shaft assembly. Thanks again to anyone who has posted... Kevin "kevin_tonita" 25796... MORE
If it did it would be the first turbo lump to have a higher compression than the NASP version. Forgot to say the pistons are Forged not cast. Stewart "Ford Prefect" 25772... MORE
Turbo head is not very different to the standard 1275 head. You will need the turbo pistons though. This will lower the compression ratio. they are also forges rather than cast and as such stronger Stewart "Ford Prefect" 25769... 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
Nope.... This is exactly what we are talking about. Almost $8,500 per annum. Don't tell me Hillary didn't "call" this one a long time ago...she sure as hell did! (No..I don't "like" her any more than her hubby, Bill, or anyone like them). How much would the "average family of 4" be paying? If the 48% "average joe" tax rate is accurate, this sure as hell is a crime.... So who's lookin' out for us? Who's supposed to be lookin' out for us? ARE they looking out for us? No way, Jose. Health care should be treated as a... MORE
The Morris minor engine will bolt straight in and sit on the original mountings as log as you still have them! However there are some minor (?) differences, but very few of these will prevent the car form driving. You will have to fit an electric fuel pump as the original 948 had an AC mechanical pump driven from the crank shaft, the Morris minor had an SU electric pump, and so the block will not have the hole in the side to fit the mechanical pump. The minor engine will be one of three sizes. 803cc in which... MORE
didn't the Metro Turbo have a 9.4:1 compression ratio? David "David Jacobs" 25771... MORE
Chris I's probably not worth swapping engines. I would put a Weber DGV on the 1500 and enjoy. If you really want to work on the car you can put a double row timing chain, new thrust washer, a rocker oiler and you can fit 1275 cam bearings to a 1500. A lot less work than swapping engines. and a perfectly respectable engine. And you could recover part of the cost by selling the 1275. I take a lot of crap from the MG orthodoxy, but I race my '76 1500 "Spitget", No major failures yet, knock on wood.... MORE
Robert, someone will help you out with your question, ie ... can it be change to be like the 948 cc '59 Sprite engine? Where are you? Tell us more about the car. Where did you get it? Why no engine? Racer? Trany ? Condition? Bill French Hilton Head, SC '59 Bugeye '73 RWA frenchww@... 25596... MORE
I am getting ready to put the front plate on the 1275 I am building, and the cam sticks out a about 1/8" and won't allow the triangle type retainer to fit flush against the front of the block. Any ideas why it may not be going back into the block? Brad Brad Fornal 25585... MORE
Have a good one, Don May.... No reason why you can do a little work on that lawn mower though....simply taking 40 thou off the head and richening the mixture while adding a glass pack should make for more power! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 25566... MORE
I am having a bit of a clear out. All the following items are from 1972 1275 Midget which I have rebuilt for Hill Climbing Pair of Seats with head rests new covers serviceable but really need refurbishing 5 Rostyle wheels original distributor pair of SU on manifold with air cleaner original steering wheel front brakes callipers, new discs, hardly touched green stuff pads anti tramp bars complete kit effectively unused Make me an offer Based in Leeds UK "Peter Whittle" 25549... 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
