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First thing to do is to make sure the standard system is work at its peak efficiency. Give the system a good flush, you may need to use a flushing product though sometimes a good flush by taking all hoses off and shoving the hosepipe into any orifice you can will do the trick. An electic fan will certainly help. Gives you an hp or two more, helps the car warm up quicker and provides better cooling when in traffic. IMHO an electric fan works better as a puller not a pusher i.e. between the engine and the rad.... MORE
Chris It really does depend on what you're going to do and the standard of finish you want. Without knowing these things it's kinda hard to estimate a time frame. I thnk I read somewhere that for a ground up, nut and bolt rebuild you're looking at about 2,000 hours which is about 5 years worth part time. It's a balance between what you do yourself and what you farm out, but 2 1/2 years does seem a little optimistic to me. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 24387... MORE
Adam This really isn't an easy question to answer, which is why I suspect you haven't had many replies! I read this last night and I've been pondering it ever since! The first thing I think you need to do, is really decide what it is you wan =3D=0D t, and what your priorities are because many of your requirements seem to conflict =3D=0D with each other. To be honest, I think you need to forget about Frogeyes, they just are not =3D=0D within your budget of =A33,000, you can get Frogeyes for that money, but yo u'=3D=0D re... MORE
Cap'n You're not kidding! I had I known then, how much work this car was going to be, I'd never have =3D=0D done it. I'd have sold it, and gone out and bought one in the condition I wanted already done, and simply enjoyed it for what it is. Unfortunately for me, the longer I had the car, the more 'attached' to it I =3D=0D got, to the point that I couldn't let it go. I knew it was going to need work, =3D=0D although I never knew exactly how much work. I naively, took it in to an... MORE
Whooooooooooo This is going to be an interesting thread. As far as BMIHT Trace certificates are concerned heres the details from mine, I've blanked out the numbers with X's for security reasons. Production Trace Certificate Number 92/6157 MG Midget Mark III Car/Chassis No. G-AN5/8660X-G Engine No. 12CE-DA-H/XXXXX Body No. 67XXX Specification: RHD, Home market Colour Exterior: Blue Royale Colour Trim: Black Colour Hood: Black Date built: 18 May - 2 June 1970 Date despatched: 8 June 1970 Destination Dealer: University Motors Limited, London Other Numbers Gearbox, 56XXX, Rear axle 14XXX Key numbers: FS.XXX, FS.XXX Details of Equipment: Wire Wheels,... MORE
Been away and just got back to the list.One more word about car covers and pets.I like pets to a point, but why must they insist on pushing our buttons? Yes there are many ways and products available to protect our cars from attack but whats the use? When you dare to leave the top down as you get out to check the mail some devil tom cat slips in and skunk sprays the dash befor you can say holly cat piss#*&#@&*!! Now tell me this hasnt happeOh crap its raining againnd to you! Or as soon as you... MORE
I had some problems with my Bugeye about a year ago, turned out to be air leak at the fuel tank/line connection, but in checking, my coil was too hot to touch for more that a second or two. Seems to be normal and I was, and do run standard gap on the plugs with the sports coil. Bob, Troutdale, OR USA "Robert Webb" 24181... MORE
G'day Jeremy When I said "fine" emery or wet+dry, I meant something like 1200 grade. The stuff you use to rub down a newly painted car before the final polish. There is no way it will leave and residue embedded in the surface. Same with wire wool. The wire works like hundreds of little scrapers. Trust me. We need to do it in around 25% of engine rebuilds, as otherwise the camshaft is too tight. A bearing scraper in experienced hands is a better tool. But if you are not careful you can leave gouges in the bearing. avagoodday... MORE
First - will someone who has experience resolving off-idle stumble with a Weber DGV on a 1275 please post me off-list. General parameters: 1275, std bore, stock cam, head milled, Crane optical ignition, header. Use an aftermarket electric fuel pump with a pressure regulator set to 3.5 pounds. Engine has never idled this well in the 33 years I've owned it (even as low as 700rpm), idle set at 900rpm, performance above 2000 rpm is excellent. It just stumbles in the 1500 - 1700 rpm range when you hit the gas. Makes double- clutching a bit dicey. Have done... MORE
G'day Brad I am not aware of production oversize cam bearings. I guess you could go hunting other makes for something that would fit, but I doubt it would be productive. Find a machine shop with a lathe and a knurling tool, grip each of the bearings in turn in the lathe with the camshaft inside so that you don't crush the bearings, and lightly knurl the outside of the bearings. Then fit them with Locktite. Betcha they don't come loose. You might need to relieve the ID of the bearings once fitted, as the knurling will tend to... MORE
G'day Brad The valve stem diameters are the same. You can squeeze 1275cc valves into a 1098cc head (12G295) if you want to, but you will need to open the combustion chamber up quite a bit to allow gas flow around the valve, or you are defeating the purpose. Really no great advantage. 1275cc head will fit on 1098cc block, but if you have a high lift cam, and/or 1.5:1 rockers, the exhaust valves will hit the top of the block face. You will need to machine a crescent out of the block, up to .100" deep (I just... MORE
If only so Ed . . . had a truck not tried to back over it or it tried to take a short cut under one during its sordid past. . . It's a bit like a head with a lace collar with slightly crossed bugeyes with bondo covered pineapple cheeks. The tinker has met his match. I'm going to take a long nap. Don "Don May" 24108... MORE
Cap'n Bob, Appreciate the insight. The last 1275 I drove was a 73 back in 1981. Didn't know jack about such cars so comparison's are impossible. I was planning to lower the rear of the car with a block arrangement that raises the rear axle where it attaches to the spring. Since fitting the new wheels and tires I'm not so sure about this. I had to do some sugery on the rear to eliminate the "tuck-in" flange for clearance. The front wheels were even worse. Had to raise the wheel cutout an inch. Will probably flair them. Do... MORE
Well, Rob... Vicky B. offers a rear spring lowering kit at a very reasonable price so you wouldn't be out much if this approach didn't work. I think the Ford Sierra 5 speed is what Guy Weller has used or is currently using....and.... .....refering to fellow spritester Daniel's handy, dandy informative book, we find (Pg. 63) that "Frontline Spridget, Ltd. has a sseparate kit, with special adapter plate that allows conversion to the Ford" Sierra 5 speed gearbox. On Pg. 144 Daniel further kindly provides: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontine Also, if the lowering blocks don't work you might try Motobuild, Ltd. for... MORE
Things at work have finally settled down from the past few months. We have gotten a second weekend off in a row, and I was able to get the mechanic from the truck shop to come over to my house this a.m. at 8:30. Some of you know, the 68 Sprite locked itself into first gear a while ago. It also had the original engine it rolled out of the factory with still in it, all smoking and original. If I am to repair the tranny, I will replace the engine, if only temporarily, to fix the original one.... MORE
Hi Jim, Looking down at the plug brown/yellow to the left as you stated large brown wire in the center small brown wire to the right Don 73 rwa 74 rwa "Don May" 23990... MORE
I'd love a set of Borrani wires - alloy rims with stainless spokes. David "David Jacobs" 23941... MORE
Thanks Cap'n have a MickyD's large coffee on me :) However my wires are a bit beyond just cleaning, and really do need a thorough strip, rub down, etch primer, primer and celly top coat. I think once done properly they'll last a lot longer. Thank anyway Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 23928... MORE
Hi guys, Whats the best way to re-finish painted wire wheels back to their former glory? I know most of you will say - grit/sand blast and epoxy coat them, but that's too easy and too expensive. When you consider that will pretty much cost 50 GBP per wheel, to be done properly, I can buy a brand new painted wire wheel for 80GBP, and probably sell the old wire wheels for 10GBP each, so for an extra 100GBP, I can have a set of brand new painted wire wheels - not very economic is it. I am very... MORE
There should be a little square box between the top and bottom hinges for the switch; it has two holes facing outwards (one for the switch body, one for the self tapping screw that holds it in place) The wiring passes through the box and then through the footwell side. If it's not there, it's possible that the A post has been replaced with the wrong one (not sure if you can actually get later ones with the box built in?) as these are notorious rust areas. If this is the case, you might need to fabricate some sort... MORE
Hello there I am currently finishing of a restoration that someone else had started of a UK model 1978 1500 Midget. I was wondering if any one with a similar model had any photos of where the courtesy light switches are mounted on the door posts and also any info about the boot lamp and switch. I have the wiring information it is just the physical locations as I have no information to where they should be located. thanks in advance for any help Kris "Kris" 23907... MORE
"You might be from Colorado if: 1. You switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in one day. 2. You know what the "Peoples Republic of Boulder" means. 3. The four directions are: towards the mountains, away from the mountains, the mountains on your left and the mountains on your right 4. You're a game meat eating vegetarian. 5. The bike on your car is worth more than your car. 6. You use a down comforter in the summer because you have the a/c on at 55 degrees. 7. You're able to drive 65 miles per hour through 13 feet of... MORE
Well folks... As of tonight, the B-GT (67) is nearly ready for the first road test. I need to get a tire tube replaced and check the differential fluid before I drop it onto the ground and try for a short drive. The new parts I needed to order were... Clutch slave cylinder Clutch Slave Hose (2) Break Hoses Misc Spare nuts and bolts Gas Tank Repair stuff Trans Mounts (rubber) Engine Mounts New Clutch system (disk, plate and through-out) Tire Tube Thermostate gasket (not installed yet - extra) Falve Cover gasket A few extra rubber pieces. The hardest... MORE
I'm cleaning out some stuff in garage and came across several 8-track tapes I bought several years ago (had thought I might put an 8-track player in my Bugeye, but probably won't). I believe tapes are playable, but don't have any way of checking. Anyone interested? Will give away tapes to first listers to email me - one per lister (unless not enuff takers)- for cost of shipping ($1-2?). Can request specific 8-track if want. Tapes are 1- Jefferson Airplane (not Starship) 2- Bob Dylan 3- Thin Lizzy 4- Moody Blues Anyone of these tapes should get you grooving... MORE
The phone rang at 7:30 am Sunday morning "I'm stranded in Angles Camp, Jr. died," Jr. the name he gave the 63 Midget I sold him. "I just need a around town car." He said when he bought it. He had owned a Midget before and I was confidant I was not selling to an innocent in the ways of classic British cars. I had made clear that since I retrieved it from a carpentry work shop where it sat on blocks for twenty years and brought it back to life that I had not driven it over five... MORE
