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I got the rules for my 1965 MGB. You need so many points, you get points for original engine, running gear, suspension steering rack etc. A heritage shell counts as an original body if it was the same as the old rusty one, minus the rust that is, on the basis that you are replacing like for like and its a valid spare bit. A problem for MK1 MGBs as you can only get MK2 shells. I am sure these rules are on the MGOC or DLVC web sites terry "terry.isherwood" 27676... MORE
Robert As David pointed out, Heritage Shells are treated differently. I think they treat them as a 'repair panel' rather than 'another car', because they have never been registered as a 'car', and as you're transferring more than 70% of the donor car into the Heritage Shell, it still takes on the registration of the donor car. There are guidelines on what constitutes that 70% and I think it includes engine, gearbox, diff etc. amukdigiphoto@... 27648... MORE
Tim I have no direct experience of this, but in my mind, and from what I 'understand' you will definitely devalue your car by selling it's original registration number, no doubt about it. By how much, who knows, but it loses part of its history, and that makes it less desirable. It's a bit like cars that don't have their original engines and have had replacements put in. It doesn't detract some people, but it does make it difficult to get a top notch price if you ever come to sell it, because its not 'original' throughout. Whilst I... MORE
Then how come we don't drive backwards? 8^) Nah - that would the Italians one forward and 15 reverse gears on their tan ks. The French just stopped. 8o) Alan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... MORE
I read this this somewhere before, the bit I don't agree with is ..... Recently I heard of another reason that makes a lot of sense, early powered boats used automotive engines and often were simply the engine in the middle of a boat with an extension on the rear of the crankshaft to drive a propeller at the back of the boat. But I say The early engined boats were steam driven , as everybody knows Steam engines run just as fast in either direction . (simple reversing lever on the valve gear) Not withstanding that, the first... MORE
hi guys (bloody hell I've got to say and girly's now) I'm confused. Someone please put me out of my state of confusion. Spotted this one ebay (don't ask how or why) http://tinyurl.com/zjbe Can someone please explain to me why this person has got a supposed 'tax exempt' Rubber Bumpered MG BGT ? Let start from some premises shall we. Tax exempt cars are those made before 1st January 1972, and as we all know, Rubber Bumpered cars were not made before 1972. He's saying he used a 1968 'chassis' and put in his 1974 running gear. Ummm but... MORE
Duncan The biggest problem to removing the engine detached from the gearbox (I've decided to stick to British names for car components, If no-one understands me - tough!) is removing the gearbox bolts attaching it to the engine. It's hard enough to remove these with the engine and gearbox out of the car, let alone trying to do it within the confines of an engine bay! It's awkward taking it out with gearbox attached, specially if your front valance and rad are still in position (mine were removed) as it has to come out at a very steep angle... MORE
Duncan Well if I can take mine out complete with transmission with a trolley jack, bunch of bricks and a length of wood, I'm sure you can get your's out with a proper hoist! Personally I think its best to take it out complete with (gearbox) transmission, saves messing about with trying to get the awkward gearbox bolts undone with it still in position. Mine came out fairly easily once the bolts were all removed from the transmission tunnel. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27564... MORE
when you pull just the engine by itself, you have to lift it slightly before you can move it forwards, so that the front pulley clears the cross member (assuming you have an A series engined car, not a 1500 - the cross member is different) However, the top of the gearbox comes up against the heater ducting below the battery tray, so you have to lift a bit and pull a bit repeatedly and gradually work the thing past all the obstructions. If you pull the engine and 'box together, it's slightly easier from this respect, but you... MORE
Don, Hope it's not rude to interrupt. I have exactly the same situation in my Midge and have decided on a new clutch/throwout assembly. The clutch works fine under moderate acceleration but whenever I put my foot into it is slips badly in any gear. It also seems to get worse the longer I have the car out. Without taking the car apart I have narrowed it to two possiblities. Oil leakage or old springs. I used the original clutch from my $500 dollar buy when I installed the engine. I am reliably informed that with age they will... MORE
Don... Usually, to the average owner, having to pull a perfectly good motor to replace a malfunctioning clutch is a PITA. Unless you are a "Clarici", it is s time consuming and/or labor/money consuming. Unless your clutch parts are basically new, I suggest you replace ALL while you are "in there" as considering the foregoing, clutch parts are cheap. Nothing like replacing a disc today, and having to go through the whole process again to replace a pressure plate or worn T/O bearing 6 mos down the road. Of course, if there is contamination within the bell housing, clutch... MORE
Chris Dartford tunnel isn't the best of places at ANY time ! If you want to swing by NW Surrey on your way I'd be happy to look at it with you, but realise that this would take you rather a long way out of your way. The bonus for you would be that you could see my Midget in a serious pile of bits, but hopefully with a nice shiny dark blue coat of paint on it! Working on that today, rub rub rub rub... Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27478... MORE
Chris Dartford tunnel isn't the best of places at ANY time ! If you want to swing by NW Surrey on your way I'd be happy to look at it with you, but realise that this would take you rather a long way out of your way. The bonus for you would be that you could see my Midget in a serious pile of bits, but hopefully with a nice shiny dark blue coat of paint on it! Working on that today, rub rub rub rub... Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27481... MORE
Thanks to Pilot Rob, Duncan, and David C. for responses. To answer collectively, fuel is being fed to the carb. Last time running wasn't too long ago. I removed the brake MC for resleeving/rebuild at the time, and decided then to address the pedal box area corrosion. I have not yet tried, as Duncan suggested, to hold No1 wire close to the block (3/8") and check for a spark. Since I haven't mucked with anything near the plugs/dizzy/carb, suspect lack of juice to the plugs is not the issue. I'm going to swap out the coil to see if... MORE
From: Pete Skalski [mailto: pskalski@... ] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:41 PM To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com Subject: [midgetsprite] Re: 1500 - Low voltage troubleshooting - Help Thanks to Pilot Rob, Duncan, and David C. for responses. To answer collectively, fuel is being fed to the carb. Last time running wasn't too long ago. I removed the brake MC for resleeving/rebuild at the time, and decided then to address the pedal box area corrosion. I have not yet tried, as Duncan suggested, to hold No1 wire close to the block (3/8") and check for a spark. Since I haven't mucked with... MORE
Hello all, I'm sure someone out there can help, and would greatly appreciate any or all feedback regarding this one. The engine is turning, but not starting. I have a spark at the coil, and the dizzy has not been touched since last start. The coil is the ballast type with resistor, and the wires were moved, in order to address a bit of corrosion in the pedal box area, but all wires were returned to their original position. Thanks in advance for any words of advice regarding a fix. Pete 78 midget Granville, OH "Pete Skalski" 27356... MORE
I think Wes meant the wires from the reverse light *switch*, Mr Pedantic! They do come forwards out of the gearbox tunnel then into the main loom. David "David Jacobs" 27312... MORE
Hi Nigel, I've got to say that I agree with David. When I first read it I thought like you, but on reading it again I have to agree with the fact that in it's basic form it aint no rocket! It's also true to say that it has only become "cool" in more recent years and the characteristic "Frog eyes" were solely down to economics and US laws on headlight height rather than any intentional styling foresight. Please someone correct me if I've got that wrong. By the way, my Frogeye was on Channel 5's "Fifth Gear" programme... MORE
I take some offense when they slight our speed. Perhaps not top speed but a warmed up 1275 and a numerically higher diff will embarrass many Porsches and 'Vetts and other expensive and highly respected "sports cars" in the international STOPLIGHT GRAND PRIX. All that and at 1/10th the cost and 10 times the grins!!!!!!! Cheers, Bob in San Diego "Robert D. Gardner" 27234... MORE
Ed Well that's because we were talking about REAR hubs :) Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27216... MORE
Ed If thats a front hub, then yes, it's like that : ) Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27204... MORE
Nigel (& ohters), Nigel, congratulations having the car moving again! Mine is already for 4 years in the state yours has been for 15....(on axle stands). Did your spray the bottom already, or are you gonna remove the wheels and suspension again? I'm thinking of doing the whole bottom before putting it on wheels again. I've the same kind of problems as you have (small garage, not to much light, damp & cold) but am considering this approach because imperfections won't really show up due to the layer of flexible undercoating hiding them. Then I'm gonna put the suspension... MORE
Cheers Cap'n! Well thats an estimate! I've been here (where I live now) for about 15 years and it was towed from my parents house and pushed into the garage when I moved, and then put on axle stands. I've pushed it out on the trolley jack and turned it round, but it's never moved on all four wheels since it's been in the garage, so yeah first time in 15 years since its moved on all four wheels! I have to say it did look good, with that classic 'tail up stance' that Spridgets have, I've missed seeing... MORE
Ed If you read one of my earlier posts regarding the front hub smaller bearing not going all the way down to the spacer, I can now tell you why that was. When I started working on the second hub to fit the bearings and oil seals, I took a look down the hub, to see how far down the smaller bearing had to go. Yep you guessed it (well I hope you did ; ) the outer 'RACE' of the smaller bearing was still down there! Doh! That's why on the other hub the smaller bearing wasn't going... MORE
Yep, finally got the car moving on all 4 wheels! Admittedly I had to push it, but hey it moved! I finished off fitting the front suspension, got the hubs on and went down to the local petrol station to pump up the tires, got them on, lowered it off it's axle stands and pushed it out of the garage - moving on all four wheels for the first time in oooh 15 years at least! So yeah, it was an exciting moment for sure; you'll have to excuse my exhuberance, but I've waited a very long time for... MORE
